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i like to go to the opera.

Opera (; English plural: "operas"; Italian plural: "opere" ) is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text (libretto) and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. In traditional opera, singers do two types of singing: recitative, a speech-inflected style and arias, a more melodic style, in which notes are sung in a sustained fashion. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance. The performance is typically given in an opera house, accompanied by an orchestra or smaller musical ensemble, which since the early 19th century has been led by a conductor. Opera is a key part of the Western classical music tradition. It started in Italy at the end of the 16th century (with Jacopo Peri's mostly lost "Dafne", produced in Florence in 1598) and soon spread through the rest of Europe: Heinrich Schütz in Germany, Jean-Baptiste Lully in France, and Henry Purcell in England all helped to establish their national traditions in the 17th century. In the 18th century, Italian opera continued to dominate most of Europe (except France), attracting foreign composers such as George Frideric Handel. Avery: I like to go to the Opera, but I'm kind of new to it. Do you ever go? Samuel: I've never gone to the opera, but it is an art form with singers and musicians. Avery: Yes it is. Do you know how long it's been going on? It seems like a classical type of singing. Samuel: It kinda is. It involves dramatic work combining text and musical score. Avery: Yeah, all the singers seems to be very large too. i wonder if it has something to do with having a powerful voice. Samuel: It definitely does. It also involves recitative singing. Avery: Do you know what the most famous opera is? Samuel: I'm not sure, but opera is a key part of the Western classical music.

i would like to go to school to become a veterinarian.

A veterinary physician, usually called a vet, which is shortened from veterinarian (American English, Australian English) or veterinary surgeon (British English), is a professional who practices veterinary medicine by treating diseases, disorders, and injuries in animals. In many countries, the local nomenclature for a veterinarian is a regulated and protected term, meaning that members of the public without the prerequisite qualifications and/or licensure are not able to use the title. In many cases, the activities that may be undertaken by a veterinarian (such as treatment of illness or surgery in animals) are restricted only to those professionals who are registered as a veterinarian. For instance, in the United Kingdom, as in other jurisdictions, animal treatment may only be performed by registered veterinary physicians (with a few designated exceptions, such as paraveterinary workers), and it is illegal for any person who is not registered to call themselves a veterinarian or prescribe any treatment. Most veterinary physicians work in clinical settings, treating animals directly. These veterinarians may be involved in a general practice, treating animals of all types; they may be specialized in a specific group of animals such as companion animals, livestock, zoo animals or equines; or may specialize in a narrow medical discipline such as surgery, dermatology or internal medicine . Cole: I want to be a vet. I love working with animals and helping them with their injuries. Collin: That would be awesome. I don't know much about that field how long do you have to go to school Cole: I'm not positive, but in many countries you have to go to school for many years to get the title of veterinarian. Its actually a protected title! Collin: Are vets considered doctors? I would think so because they operate and such on animals. I bet it is difficult Cole: In many cases they have to preform surgery on animals, so I think the title Vet is kind of like Dr. Collin: Do you know what kind of demand there is for vets. Also do they make good money Cole: The demand is high, we need vets to treat all types of animals. Though, some are specialized. Collin: My youngest son wanted to be a vet. He worked as an assistant while in college. He said it was difficult work Cole: It is very hard. Many vets study for years to work with zoos, livestock, or equines. Collin: What type of vet do you want to be. I would think specializing might be difficult and require more school

i only buy convertible cars.

A convertible or cabriolet (; ) is an automobile body style that can convert between an open-air mode and an enclosed one, varying in degree and means by model. Convertibles evolved from the earlier phaeton, an open vehicle without glass side windows that sometimes had removable panels of fabric or other material for protection from the elements. Historically, a retractable roof consisted of an articulated frame covered with a folding, textile-based fabric similar to that on an open carriage evolved into the most common form. A lesser seen detachable hardtop provided a more weatherproof and secure alternative. As technology improved, a retractable hardtop which removes and stows its own rigid roof in its trunk appeared, increasingly becoming the most popular form. A semiconvertible also known as a cabrio coach has a retractable or removable top which retains fully framed windows on its doors and side glass. A landaulet is a semienclosed convertible with a fully enclosed front cabin and an open rear, typically with a folding fabric top and roll-down glass all round. In the United Kingdom, all-weather tourer, a four-door car, and for a two-door car drophead coupé were used for high-quality, fully enclosed versions of the body style known as the "convertible" in the United States. Carson: I'm thinking about getting a convertible! They look like so much fun to drive. Have you ever had one? Rebecca: I love the open air aspect and that you can convert it back to closed Carson: Do all convertibles have a soft top? Rebecca: Not sure but they evolved from the phaeton with no side windows! Carson: That sounds interesting! What else can you tell me about the history of convertibles? Rebecca: Some older models a lesser seen hard top that detaches was available Carson: Oh! I think I'd like to have a hard top instead of soft! Are there any advantages or disadvantages to a hard top? Rebecca: Hardtop is more weatherproof and secure as well as safe Carson: Great, thanks! Can you recommend a particular convertible to buy? Rebecca: In UK the all weather tourer its a four door

we lived in virginia while i was growing up.

Virginia (; officially the Commonwealth of Virginia) is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America, and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population is over 8.4 million. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607 the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent New World English colony. Slave labor and the land acquired from displaced Native American tribes each played a significant role in the colony's early politics and plantation economy. Virginia was one of the 13 Colonies in the American Revolution and joined the Confederacy in the American Civil War, during which Richmond was made the Confederate capital and Virginia's northwestern counties seceded to form the state of West Virginia. Kylee: Hi, I have only been to Virginia once and that was on my way to Washington D.C. Kiara: it is a large state, the estimated population is 8.4 million people Kylee: Wow, is it more farm land or urban? Kiara: it is actually formed by the blue ridge mountains and chesapeake bay, so it is very varied! Kylee: It sounds like an interesting place to live? Did you have a favorite spot in the state? Kiara: I loved busch gardens when I visited, it is an amusement park with some cool roller coasters Kylee: I haven't rode a roller coaster in a long time, I am sure that was fun! Kiara: Six Flags Great Adventure is located in Jackson, New Jersey, it is very close to my house and has a ton of roller coasters, they are so fun!

i am taking courses online.

Educational technology is "the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources". Educational technology is the use of both physical hardware and educational theoretics. It encompasses several domains, including learning theory, computer-based training, online learning, and, where mobile technologies are used, m-learning. Accordingly, there are several discrete aspects to describing the intellectual and technical development of educational technology: An educational technologist is someone who is trained in the field of educational technology. Educational technologists try to analyze, design, develop, implement and evaluate process and tools to enhance learning. While the term "educational technologist" is used primarily in the United States, "learning technologist" is synonymous and used in the UK as well as Canada. Richey defined educational technology as "the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources". The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) denoted instructional technology as "the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning". Haley: so do you know what educational technology is? Sierra: No, can you please tell me what educational technology is? Haley: well it's the study and practice of learning and improving performance with techological processes! Sierra: Wow, this is cool. Does educational technology make education easier? Haley: it does because it covers several domains like learning theory and online learning! Sierra: I think I love this. This has to do with studies online? Haley: Yeah!!! So the educational technologists analyze, design, and evaluate processes that enhance learning. Sierra: Yes, do you know any high school that study online? Haley: I don't do you? That's cool though an educational technologist totally thought of that Sierra: Not really. Because I would have love to apply in any high school that run online.

i sometimes spend too much money at the casino.

Gambling is the wagering of money or something of value (referred to as "the stakes") on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning money or material goods. Gambling thus requires three elements be present: consideration, chance and prize. The outcome of the wager is often immediate, such as a single roll of dice, a spin of a roulette wheel, or a horse crossing the finish line, but longer time frames are also common, allowing wagers on the outcome of a future sports contest or even an entire sports season. The term "gaming" in this context typically refers to instances in which the activity has been specifically permitted by law. The two words are not mutually exclusive; i.e., a "gaming" company offers (legal) "gambling" activities to the public and may be regulated by one of many gaming control boards, for example, the Nevada Gaming Control Board. However, this distinction is not universally observed in the English-speaking world. For instance, in the United Kingdom, the regulator of gambling activities is called the Gambling Commission (not the Gaming Commission). The word "gaming" is used more frequently since the rise of computer and video games to describe activities that do not necessarily involve wagering, especially online gaming, with the new usage still not having displaced the old usage as the primary definition in common dictionaries. Kennedy: I love to wager money on slots to try to win money, I gamble Lucy: where do you gamble at ? Kennedy: At the casino and gambling requires three components consideration, chance & prize Lucy: oh that i did not know Kennedy: Its fun the outcome of my wager is immediate like a spin on the slots Lucy: oh wow, do you win a lot ? Kennedy: Sometimes and let me say the term gaming or gambling I mean legal gaming as permitted by law Lucy: where is it legal ? i would like to try gambling sometime Kennedy: Varies by state but Vegas its legal for sure and regulated by Nevada Gaming Board Lucy: thats cool, i need to go there

i have 5 kids.

Parenting or child rearing is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the intricacies of raising a child aside from the biological relationship. The most common caretaker in parenting is the biological parent(s) of the child in question, although others may be an older sibling, a grandparent, a legal guardian, aunt, uncle or other family member, or a family friend. Governments and society may have a role in child-rearing as well. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting skills vary, and a parent with good parenting skills may be referred to as a "good parent". The English pediatrician and psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott described the concept of "good-enough" parenting in which a minimum of prerequisites for healthy child development are met. Winnicott wrote, "The good-enough mother...starts off with an almost complete adaptation to her infant's needs, and as time proceeds she adapts less and less completely, gradually, according to the infant's growing ability to deal with her failure." Jayden: The act of raising kids. I have quite a handful of them and have raised them to be healthy teenagers. Are you a parent? Kendall: Yes I am a parent of a boy. My boy is still a toddler Jayden: Nice, the term is used to describe intricacies of raising a child aside from the biological relationship. Kendall: which term are you referring to? Jayden: We are talking about parent as the act of raising and caring for a child :) Kendall: Ok. Got you now Jayden: Nature has it that even though there might be others to help during the birth of a child, the most common caretakers will be the biological parents Kendall: Yes that is true. That is the reason children has that attachment to their parents

i am a huge buffalo bills fan , and our family has season tickets.

The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays their home games at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills are the only NFL team that plays its home games in the state of New York (the New York Giants and New York Jets play at MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey). The Bills conduct summer training camp at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, New York, an eastern suburb of Rochester, New York. The Bills began play as an original franchise of the American Football League (AFL) in 1960. The club joined the NFL as a result of the AFL–NFL merger for the 1970 season. The 1964 and 1965 Bills were the only teams representing Buffalo that won major league professional sports championships ("back-to-back" American Football League Championships). The Bills are the only team to win four consecutive conference championships and are the only NFL team to lose four consecutive Super Bowl games. The team was owned by Ralph Wilson from the team's founding in 1960, until his death in 2014 at the age of 95. Julia: How about them Buffalo Bills. My whole life I've followed them and I go to almost every game thanks to season tickets. Have you heard of them? Maya: Not a whole lot - I'm in the Midwest, so I'm a fan of the KC Chiefs! I found out recently their franchise started in Dallas - they were called the Texans before they moved to KC. Weird, right? Julia: I had no clue they were called that. The Chiefs almost always beat the Bills silly. Hopefully this new quarterback Joshua Allen will be good. I know Mahomes is good. Maya: Mahomes is great - we love him!! He's a triple threat, too - he played basketball and baseball in HS as well. He actually threw a no-hitter in his senior year. Julia: I think Mahomes came from Texas Tech University. Allen is from the University of Wyoming. But Mahomes had a great opportunity this year as does Allen Maya: He is! Texas Tech usually kicks the tar out of U of K during college football, which is why I know...I haven't heard a lot about Allen, though - how'd Wyoming do last year? Julia: I think Wyoming was 7 and 3 but makes me wonder what will be the record of the Buffalo Bills and will he get playing time with the Buffalo Bills? Maya: Looks like they went 9-7 last year - which is about how we did! You guys have made it to the Superbowl four times in a row, so I feel like Allen might be able to pull it out! Julia: I take it back his college record last year was 8 and 5 but supposedly he made some bad racist comments during highschool that reflected bad on him that's why the Bills got him so last on the 9th pick Maya: Agh. I follow a lot of soccer, too, and racism's a huge problem in the European leagues. FIFA announced new measures to deal with it in 2013, but to be honest I haven't seen much of an improvement.

my brother raised me after our parents died.

An orphan (from the "") is someone whose parents are dead, unknown, or have permanently abandoned him or her. In common usage, only a child who has lost both parents due to death is called an orphan. When referring to animals, only the mother's condition is usually relevant (i.e. if the female parent has gone, the offspring is an orphan, regardless of the father's condition). Various groups use different definitions to identify orphans. One legal definition used in the United States is a minor bereft through "death or disappearance of, abandonment or desertion by, or separation or loss from, both parents". In the common use, an orphan does not have any surviving parent to care for him or her. However, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), and other groups label any child that has lost one parent as an orphan. In this approach, a "maternal orphan" is a child whose mother has died, a "paternal orphan" is a child whose father has died, and a "double orphan" is a child who has lost both parents. This contrasts with the older use of "half-orphan" to describe children that had lost only one parent. Orphans are relatively rare in developed countries, because most children can expect both of their parents to survive their childhood. Natalie: My brother vowed to always be there for me when my parents died in that horrible car accident. Alejandro: I understand. It can be hard. Orphan is the correct term there, however, as it refers to someone who lost both their parents. Natalie: I just wonder how many orphans there are in the world. Alejandro: It's hard to say, especially because they're relatively rare in developed countries. Most children in these countries can expect both their parents to survive childhood. Natalie: How do you cope with the loss of your parents though? Alejandro: You continue to progress through life.It doesn't have to stop with the loss of the parent. Developmental changes happen also because of genetic factors during prenatal life, genetics and prenatal development.. You can progress without aprents. Natalie: Your right, I can get through this. There is plenty of famous orphans in the world. Alejandro: There really are! You can be successful, especially beacuse you have a support system in your brother.

i own a ford truck.

The Ford F-Series is a series of light-duty trucks and medium-duty trucks (Class 2-7) that have been marketed and manufactured by Ford Motor Company since 1948. While most variants of the F-Series trucks are full-size pickup trucks, the F-Series also includes chassis cab trucks and commercial vehicles. The Ford F-Series has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States since 1981 and the best-selling pickup since 1977. It is also the best selling vehicle in Canada. In 1999, to bridge the gap between the pickup line and the medium-duty trucks, the F-250 and F-350 became the Ford Super Duty vehicles; considered an expansion of the F-Series, the Super Duty trucks are built on a distinct chassis with heavier-duty components. As of the 2017 model year, the F-Series includes the F-150, the Super Duty (F-250 through F-550), and F-650 and F-750 Super Duty medium-duty commercial trucks. The most popular version of the F-Series is the F-150, now in its thirteenth generation. Through the use of rebadging, Ford has marketed the F-Series through all three Ford divisions in North America. From 1946 to 1968, Mercury sold the Mercury M-Series in Canada; during the 2000s, Lincoln sold the Lincoln Blackwood, replaced by the Lincoln Mark LT. Camila: it is a most popular company Elizabeth: I see that! Interesting that it is also the best selling vehicle in Canada! Camila: no all over its famous and worth product Elizabeth: The most popular version of the F-series is the F-150? It is now in its thirteenth generation. I love when things are reliable! Camila: mostly i refered to this company only to use it Elizabeth: Do you personally own a Ford Car? Camila: no but that's my dream car and love it more Elizabeth: Do you have a particular make and model you are interested in? In the early years they were only known by make and year. Such as 1952 Ford Camila: yes f-150 is most like one Elizabeth: Good luck! Due to rebadging, Ford is marketing the F-series in all the of the Ford North America divisions.

my favorite color is yellow.

Yellow is the color between green and orange on the spectrum of visible light. It is evoked by light with a dominant wavelength of roughly 570590 nm. It is a primary color in subtractive color systems, used in painting or color printing. In the RGB color model, used to create colors on television and computer screens, yellow is a secondary color made by combining red and green at equal intensity. Carotenoids give the characteristic yellow color to autumn leaves, corn, canaries, daffodils, and lemons, as well as egg yolks, buttercups, and bananas. They absorb light energy and protect plants from photodamage. Sunlight has a slight yellowish hue, due to the surface temperature of the sun. Because it was widely available, yellow ochre pigment was one of the first colors used in art; the Lascaux cave in France has a painting of a yellow horse 17,000 years old. Ochre and orpiment pigments were used to represent gold and skin color in Egyptian tombs, then in the murals in Roman villas. In the early Christian church, yellow was the color associated with the Pope and the golden keys of the Kingdom, but was also associated with Judas Iscariot and was used to mark heretics. In the 20th century, Jews in Nazi-occupied Europe were forced to wear a yellow star. Shane: Hi there. What do you think of the color yellow? I like bright yellow myself. Kaleb: Yellow remind of new york taxis for some reason. Its not my favorite color! I like blue. Shane: Blue's good too. Perhaps you've been watching too many New York cop TV series, lol. Green is my absolute fave color. Kaleb: I have been watching The Wire lately so maybe thats why! Green is a nice color, especially green like mint green! Shane: Mint green is really nice. Apparently yellow is between orange and green on the light spectrum, so maybe that's why I like it. Kaleb: Thats right. Its a combination of both, I learned that in Art School! I also like red. Shane: I'm not artistic enough to go to Art School. I have red hair, so have always avoided the color on my clothes etc. Kaleb: Wow, is it natural red hair? Its nice to wear contrasting clothes depending on your hair color. Shane: Yes, it's natural. All of my maternal family have red hair. Red and green go well together.

i have a rose tattooed on my right ankle.

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. 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). Tattoos have historically been regarded in the West as 'uncivilised', and over the last 100 years the fashion has been associated mainly with sailors, working men and criminals. By the end of the 20th Century many Western stigmas of the tattoo culture had been dismissed and the practice has become more acceptable and accessible for people of all trades and levels of society. The word "tattoo", or "tattow" in the 18th century, is a loanword from the Polynesian word "tatau", meaning "to write". The "Oxford English Dictionary" gives the etymology of tattoo as "In 18th c. tattaow, tattow. From Polynesian (Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan, etc.) tatau. In Marquesan, tatu." Before the importation of the Polynesian word, the practice of tattooing had been described in the West as painting, scarring, or staining. This is not to be confused with the origins of the word for the military drumbeat or performance — see "military tattoo". Cassidy: I have a tattoo of a rose on my right ankle. Do you have any? Genesis: I do not! I would like to go my life without one. I have contemplated something small on my left pectoral. Cassidy: Well, tattoos are modifications where some design is inserted into the skin with ink, dyes, and pigments. It's not omething to do lightly as it's painful to remove! Genesis: I agree. My sister actually got a tattoo on her inner lip. A bold choice! Cassidy: Oh, that is bold lol. Tattoos have been regarded as uncivilized in the Wet. People tend to associate them with criminals or people with mental issues Genesis: That is true. I think it is an unfair association, to be quite honest. Cassidy: Well the good news is that in the 20th century a lot of the bad stigma started to dissipate. So, it's more acceptable now, but there definitly remains some bad associations Genesis: I agree. I think that I will end up getting some ink before I die, I just do not know when and where.

madonna is my all time favorite.

Madonna Louise Ciccone (; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop" since the 1980s, Madonna is known for pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music, as well as visual imagery in music videos and on stage. She has also frequently reinvented both her music and image while maintaining autonomy within the recording industry. Besides sparking controversy, her works have been praised by music critics. Madonna is often cited as an influence by other artists. Born and raised in Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist and vocalist in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, Madonna signed with Sire Records in 1982 and released her eponymous debut album the next year. She followed it with a series of successful albums, including the global bestsellers, "Like a Virgin" (1984) and "True Blue" (1986), as well as the Grammy Award winners, "Ray of Light" (1998) and "Confessions on a Dance Floor" (2005). Throughout her career, Madonna has written and produced most of her songs, with many of them reaching number one on the record charts, including "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Take a Bow", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes". Isabel: I used to love all of Madonna's music when I was younge She was referred to as "The Queen of Pop" in the 1989s.r. Jenna: She's great, her song Like a Virgin was such a hit! Isabel: Yes I love it. It was recorded the year I was born in 1984. Jenna: The 80s were such a great decade for music. Do you know any other hits by Madonna? Isabel: Yes, another one of her songs I enjoyed was "Everybody" which got her signed with Sire Records in 1982. Jenna: I'm not familiar with that one, I'll have to check it out. Has Madonna released anything recently? Isabel: Not that I know of but altogether she has released 83 singles and 16 promotional singles. Jenna: She's definitely a prolific artist, no wonder she was called The Queen of Pop as you mentioned.

i have a cat.

The domestic cat ("Felis silvestris catus" or "Felis catus") is a small, typically furry, carnivorous mammal. They are often called house cats when kept as indoor pets or simply cats when there is no need to distinguish them from other felids and felines. They are often valued by humans for companionship and for their ability to hunt vermin. There are more than seventy cat breeds recognized by various cat registries. Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. Cat senses fit a crepuscular and predatory ecological niche. Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. They can see in near darkness. Like most other mammals, cats have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans. Cats, despite being solitary hunters, are a social species and cat communication includes the use of a variety of vocalizations (mewing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, and grunting), as well as cat pheromones and types of cat-specific body language. Cats have a high breeding rate. Under controlled breeding, they can be bred and shown as registered pedigree pets, a hobby known as cat fancy. Hector: I have 2 pet cats I love them so much. Ashton: I love cats too. Are your cats house cats, mostly indoors, or do you have any outside cats? Hector: They stay inside house cats they don't care to be outside to much they are very prissy lol. Ashton: I think they make great pets and are so good for companionship. They are also good at hunting vermin like mice! Hector: They are really good for the mice situation I have a friend that had a roof problem where mice were in her building and her cat actually caught one . It would have freaked me out though lol. Ashton: Cats are really good hunters in that sense. They have strong and quick bodies as well as sharp claws and teeth which make short work of small prey like mice. Hector: They are very swift and fast my twinkle she is a plump cat but when she moves and jump it is so quick. Ashton: They are so quick it's amazing. I also love how social they are though, the purring and mewing is so comforting to me.

i am a vegan.

Veganism is both 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 either the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan ( ). Distinctions are sometimes made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (or 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 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 harvesting or industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable. Well-planned vegan diets can reduce the risk of some types of chronic disease, including heart disease. They 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, and the British Dietetic Association. The German Society for Nutrition does not recommend vegan diets for children, adolescents nor during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Lily: Hello, I am not vegan but I've tried it for one month Damian: I am not a vegan either, I cannot stick with the diet or philosophy Lily: yes I like meat, even if i can stop having meat, I can't stop having seafood Damian: I understand being an ethical vegan, that philosophy make sense, and I dislike using animals for people's gain Lily: yes, that is not fair, bothering an animal and making it suffer just to gain pleasure Damian: Yeah, I agree with them there, animals should not really be used for food or research subjects in the fashion that they are now, it is cruel Lily: Yes specially testing makeup and cosmetics on animal irritates me a lot, it is really unnecessary Damian: Yeah, a lot of companies went cruelty free afterthe public was so shocked by the conditions and suffering of animals Lily: thanks for the information, have a nice day

i have been held hostage in a store robbery situation.

A hostage is a person or entity which is held by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security for the carrying out of an agreement, or as a preventive measure against war. However, in contemporary usage, it means someone who is seized by a criminal abductor in order to compel another party such as a relative, employer, law enforcement, or government to act, or refrain from acting, in a particular way, often under threat of serious physical harm to the hostage(s) after expiration of an ultimatum. A person who seizes one or more hostages is known as a hostage-taker; if the hostages are present voluntarily, then the receiver is known as a host. The English word "hostage" derives from French "ostage", modern "otage", from Late Latin "obsidaticum" (Medieval Latin "ostaticum, ostagium"), the state of being an "obses" (plural "obsides"), "hostage", from Latin "obsideō" ("I haunt / frequent / blockade / besiege"), but an etymological connection was later supposed with Latin "hostis" ("stranger," later "enemy"). This long history of political and military use indicates that political authorities or generals would legally agree to hand over one or usually several hostages in the custody of the other side, as guarantee of good faith in the observance of obligations. Caleb: I couldn't ever imagine being held hostage. It seems like the scariest thing - I would freak out Kathryn: Yes, I guess I would freak out too. But are you thinking about a particular incident right now? Caleb: Not exactly, just thinking. Being alone all by yourself would be scary, kind of like that movie The Thing - freaked me out - saw it the other day Kathryn: I haven't seem that movie but I don't like horror movies that much. What was that movie about? Caleb: Horror film: It's about these researchers in Antartica fighting off canines lol Kathryn: You mean canines like some kind of wild dogs? I agree that being in the Antarctica must be scary even without having to fight anything? Caleb: Free-ranging dog: Pretty much, yea. It gets really intense, but I think my fear of it has more to do with the fact that I used to be terrified of dogs haha Kathryn: I love dogs! I will sometimes be afraid of them attacking my dog though. Particularly if they seem aggressive. Caleb: Origin of the domestic dog: It's understandable to not want your dog to be attacked, and dogs really can make for great companions around the house. Kathryn: Yes we are very close and I love to take him walking and hiking, because he enjoy so much. It seems dog have been close to human for thousands of years.

i believe in aliens.

Extraterrestrial life, also called alien life (or, if it is a sentient or relatively complex individual, an "extraterrestrial" or "alien"), is life that occurs outside of Earth and that probably did not originate from Earth. These hypothetical life forms may range from simple prokaryotes 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, there has been an ongoing search for signs of extraterrestrial life. This encompasses a search for current and historic extraterrestrial life, and a narrower search for extraterrestrial intelligent life. Depending on the category of search, methods range from the analysis of telescope and specimen data to radios used to detect and send communication signals. The concept of extraterrestrial life, and particularly extraterrestrial intelligence, has had a major cultural impact, chiefly in works of science fiction. Over the years, science fiction communicated scientific ideas, imagined a wide range of possibilities, and influenced public interest in and perspectives of extraterrestrial life. Isaac: I would like to study exobiology. That's the study of alien life. Caitlin: Nice. Do you think Aliens exist? Isaac: Since alien life means literally any form of life outside of Earth, I think it's impossible for there not to be something else out there. So yes, I suppose lol Caitlin: Do you think they are apart of our solar system or outside of the milkyway? Isaac: I think they're probably all over the place. We just don't have the technology to find them so they'd have to find us. Caitlin: Do you think it would be in our lifetime that we would be able to communicate with them Isaac: I think some form of alien life has/is already here. I think the gvmt probably already does have a line of communication with them. Caitlin: So do you believe in conspiracy theories as well? Isaac: I believe in a lot of them. Too many to get into right now, unfortunately. I love talking about them! Caitlin: I love conspiracy theories too! Do you believe there is a higher power in the world that controls everything?

but , i feel lost and far away from who i truly am.

Mental health is a level of psychological well-being, or an absence of mental illness. It is the "psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioural adjustment". From the perspective of positive psychology or holism, mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life, and create a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health includes "subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, inter-generational dependence, and self-actualization of one's intellectual and emotional potential, among others." The WHO further states that the well-being of an individual is encompassed in the realization of their abilities, coping with normal stresses of life, productive work and contribution to their community. Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and competing professional theories all affect how "mental health" is defined. According to the U.K. surgeon general (1999), mental health is the successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people, and providing the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity. Blake: I think people need to learn about mental health. Mental health is a level of psychological well-being Landon: I completely agree. It's very important. Blake: Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and other factors all effect how we see mental health Landon: Yes I am sure in different cultures it is a taboo subject. Blake: I was reading online, According to the U.K. surgeon general (1999), mental health is the successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, Landon: That's interesting.I think mental health is sometimes seen as silly. Blake: I agree but from the perspective of positive psychology or holism, mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life Landon: Yes it's just as important as physical health.

i am a vegan.

Veganism is both 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 either the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan ( ). Distinctions are sometimes made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (or 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 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 harvesting or industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable. Well-planned vegan diets can reduce the risk of some types of chronic disease, including heart disease. They 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, and the British Dietetic Association. The German Society for Nutrition does not recommend vegan diets for children, adolescents nor during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Jazmin: I really can't imagine abstaining from eating meat or using animal products,. Jorge: same i love meat Jazmin: I know, being a vegan or following veganism just sounds miserable. Jorge: yea i agree with that Jazmin: I just don't think I could follow it or be a vegan. Jorge: same its not worth it Jazmin: There's also different categories of veganism. Jorge: oh wow really

i work for a magazine.

People is an American weekly magazine of celebrity and human-interest stories, published by Time Inc. With a readership of 46.6 million adults, "People" has the largest audience of any American magazine. "People" had $997 million in advertising revenue in 2011, the highest advertising revenue of any American magazine. In 2006, it had a circulation of 3.75 million and revenue expected to top $1.5 billion. It was named "Magazine of the Year" by "Advertising Age" in October 2005, for excellence in editorial, circulation and advertising. "People" ranked #6 on Advertising Age's annual "A-list" and #3 on "Adweek's" "Brand Blazers" list in October 2006. The magazine runs a roughly 50/50 mix of celebrity and human-interest articles. "People"s editors claim to refrain from printing pure celebrity gossip, enough to lead celebrity publicists to propose exclusives to the magazine, and evidence of what one staffer calls a "publicist-friendly strategy". "People"s website, People.com, focuses on celebrity news and human interest stories. In February 2015, the website broke a new record: 72 million unique visitors. "People" is perhaps best known for its yearly special issues naming the "World's Most Beautiful," "Best & Worst Dressed" and "Sexiest Man Alive". Jorge: I just applied for a job at People magazine. Jonah: Wow, congratulations! That's quite an accomplishment. Will you be interviewing celebrities for People? Jorge: Yes People is an American weekly magazine of celebrity and human-interest stories Jonah: That's awesome. I hear People magazine doesn't publish gossip, which makes it fairly reliable. Jorge: People had $997 million in advertising revenue in 2011, the highest advertising revenue of any American magazine Jonah: That's pretty good! Didn't they also win an award for excellence in circulation and advertising? Jorge: Yes.The magazine runs a roughly 50/50 mix of celebrity and human-interest articles Jonah: I love their yearly special issues. I think my favorite is Best & Worst Dressed. Celebrities have some really interesting clothes!

my favorite color is purple.

Purple is a color intermediate between blue and red. It is similar to violet, but unlike violet, which is a spectral color with its own wavelength on the visible spectrum of light, purple is a composite color made by combining red and blue. According to surveys in Europe and the U.S., purple is the color most often associated with royalty, magic, mystery and piety. When combined with pink, it is associated with eroticism, femininity and seduction. Purple was the color worn by Roman magistrates; it became the imperial color worn by the rulers of the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, and later by Roman Catholic bishops. Similarly in Japan, the color is traditionally associated with the Emperor and aristocracy. The complementary color of purple is yellow. The word 'purple' comes from the Old English word "purpul" which derives from Latin "purpura", in turn from the Greek ("porphura"), name of the Tyrian purple dye manufactured in classical antiquity from a mucus secreted by the spiny dye-murex snail. The first recorded use of the word 'purple' in the English language was in the year 975 AD. In heraldry, the word "purpure" is used for purple. In the traditional color wheel used by painters, violet and purple are both placed between red and blue. Cesar: I am not sure about the color Purple. Do you like it? Daniela: Yeah I guess I like it, It's a cross between blue and red, so if you like either of those, you should like purple! Cesar: I like those but still not sure about purple. Any idea what is the symbolic meaning of this color? Daniela: Well purple was always a symbol of royalty in the past. In fact, the Byzantine Empire made it the official imperial color worn by the rulers. Cesar: And what about today? I believe it is used by catholic clergy, am I right? Daniela: Oh yes, even in the past the Holy Roman Empire and the Roman Catholic bishops wore purple to symbolize their ruling status. Cesar: And don't know I 've heard that eaither purple or lila are used as a mourning color, like black, but I don't remember anyone wearing purple at a funeral. Daniela: Wearing black as a sign of mourning is a very common practice followed in many countries, however I can't say that I've heard of purple being used as a color for mourning.

i enjoy cooking italian food.

Italian cuisine is food typical from Italy. It has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Significant changes occurred with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, maize and sugar beet, this last introduced in quantity in the 18th century. Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south of the Italian peninsula. It offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world chiefly that of the United States. Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional, have proliferated with variations throughout the country. Pasta, vegetables, olive oil and fish are a major part of the Italian cuisine. Italian cuisine is probably the most important expression of the Mediterranean diet. Italian cuisine has developed over the centuries. Although the country known as Italy did not unite until the 19th century, the cuisine can claim traceable roots as far back as the 4th century BCE. Lydia: I like Italian food. It has roots that have developed through centuries of social changes. Alana: I love eating it. So many carbs though. Lydia: Yeah. It's known for its regional diversity though, especially between the north and south of the Italian peninsula. Alana: I love that the meals are so simple Lydia: It has influenced food in the US and other countries around the world. Alana: I can see why Lydia: Yeah, just take some pasta, vegetables, olive oil and fish and you have a meal. Alana: Olive oil is so healthy for you too

i am a vegan.

Veganism is both 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 either the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan ( ). Distinctions are sometimes made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (or 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 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 harvesting or industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable. Well-planned vegan diets can reduce the risk of some types of chronic disease, including heart disease. They 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, and the British Dietetic Association. The German Society for Nutrition does not recommend vegan diets for children, adolescents nor during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Alondra: Hello, I'm vegan and it's actually been easy. Robert: Have you ever eaten meat in your life ? Alondra: I have, I am just worried about my health as well. Veganism reduces the risk of heart disease. Robert: I don't know if that is true because I read ketogenic diet also reduces heart disease and you eat more fats, proteins, and less carbs. Alondra: Well the diet has been deemed appropriate for all stages of life including infancy and pregnancy. Lots of medical associations agree, including the British Dietetic Association. Robert: Maybe, I just don't think its for me; to drastic of a change for me, I could be a vegetarian but not a vegan. Alondra: Well it is more than just diet, there is also ethics involved. Animal agriculture is environmentally damaging and unsustainable. Robert: Not if you do it properly, if you buy cheap, non organic, factory farm meat then yes it is environmentally damaging and unsustainable. Alondra: Besides animal welfare, animal rights, and ethics, there are many reasons to go vegan. Another one is that organic produced products and meat still contribute to animal agriculture. Robert: Another one is that organic produced products and meat still contribute to animal agriculture. Don't understand what you are trying to mean here ?

my favorite flower is a rose.

A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over a hundred species and thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing or trailing with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses. The name "rose" comes from French, itself from Latin "rosa", which was perhaps borrowed from Oscan, from Greek ρόδον "rhódon" (Aeolic βρόδον "wródon"), itself borrowed from Old Persian "wrd-" ("wurdi"), related to Avestan "varəδa", Sogdian "ward", Parthian "wâr". The leaves are borne alternately on the stem. Alexandria: I used to not be a big fan of roses -- but with over a hundred species and thousands of cultivars, I've definitely found some I love! Joel: Yes and their smell is very distinctive. Alexandria: They have got to be one of the most popular ingredients in perfumes -- and they have a cultural significance in many societies, too. Joel: I personally don't like rose smelling perfumes but a red rose is considered a symbol of love. Alexandria: The Red Rose of Lancashire also served as a heraldic symbol and badge of Henry IV of England...just one of many times the rose has served as symbol! Joel: Yes they come in various colors like yellow, orange, white and pink. Alexandria: Ooooh, and I love how the colors come with meaning -- I love color psychology, and how the study of different hues can appeal to or determine human behavior. Joel: they are truly amazing, roses can grow quite tall. The tallest ever recorded rose bush stands at over 23 feet Alexandria: Wow! That took some care and cultivation, I'm sure. There's also a "Thousand-year Rose" that grows on the wall of a Catholic Cathedral in Germany. Joel: yes and the rose is one among the only three flowers mentioned in the Bible

i enjoy broadway shows.

Broadway theatre, commonly known as Broadway, refers to the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Along with London's West End theatre, Broadway theatre is widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world. The Theater District is a popular tourist attraction in New York City. According to The Broadway League, for the 2016–2017 season (which ended May 21, 2017), total attendance was 13,270,343 and Broadway shows had US$1,449,399,149 in grosses, with attendance down 0.4%, grosses up 5.5%, and playing weeks down 4.1%. The great majority of Broadway shows are musicals. Historian Martin Shefter argues, "'Broadway musicals,' culminating in the productions of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, became enormously influential forms of American popular culture" and helped make New York City the cultural capital of the nation. New York did not have a significant theatre presence until about 1750, when actor-managers Walter Murray and Thomas Kean established a resident theatre company at the Theatre on Nassau Street, which held about 280 people. Lillian: I really enjoy Broadway shows, which are also such a tourist attraction in New York. Do you like theater? Jaden: I do enjoy live theater! I have not seen any broadway shows, however. Have you? Lillian: Yes, I've seen several. But one that I haven't seen is Hair, which is a product of 1960s hippie counterculture. I'd like to see it. What sorts of theater do you like? Jaden: I really liked the movie, I bet the live show is great! I worked with my small town to create a childrens live theater group a few years ago. The one I liked the most was Into the Woods. Such a fun production. I bet broadway blows it out of the water though. Lillian: The production was probably bigger, but it's such a great community service to do children's theater--and to expose them to Broadway shows, the majority of which are musicals. Jaden: It really is, and in my town there had not been a childrens theater in over 40 years. The community really took to it. It made me enjoy and respect musicals so mush Lillian: It's also good to play original cast recordings to kids, since they can get a sense of the show's performers without the expense of a trip to New York. Jaden: That is a really great idea. There is so much to learn from cast recordings. The children could really get an idea of what is expected without losing the uniqness that each of them bring to the charchters.

i have trouble feeling emotion.

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 usually defined by a combination of how a person behaves, feels, perceives, or thinks. This may be associated with particular regions or functions of the brain, often in a social context. A mental disorder is one aspect of mental health. Cultural and religious beliefs, as well as social norms, should be taken into account when making a diagnosis. Services are based in psychiatric hospitals or in the community, and assessments are carried out by psychiatrists, psychologists, and clinical social workers, using various methods such as psychometric tests but often relying on observation and questioning. Treatments are provided by various mental health professionals. Gabriel: My cousin has MS, A mental disorder, also called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress Michael: sorry to hear that, but i do not know much about it Gabriel: I learned that Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitting Michael: is it genetic? Gabriel: not at all. Many disorders have been described, with signs and symptoms that vary widely Michael: what are the signs and symptoms Gabriel: well Cultural and religious beliefs, as well as social norms, should be taken into account when considering treatment Michael: is it fatal or can it be treated and cured?

chocolate is my favorite food.

Chocolate is a typically sweet, usually brown food preparation of "Theobroma cacao" seeds, roasted and ground. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other foods. Cacao has been cultivated by many cultures for at least three millennia in Mesoamerica. The earliest evidence of use traces to the Olmecs (Mexico), with evidence of chocolate beverages dating back to 1900 BCE. In fact, the majority of Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages, including the Maya and Aztecs, who made it into a beverage known as "xocolātl" , a Nahuatl word meaning "bitter water". The 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 and cocoa butter in varying proportions, without any added sugars. Maria: I love chocolate, which are typically sweet, usually brown foods! Collin: its so good and amazing on so many things. Maria: Yup! Cacao has been cultivated by many cultures since its so tasty and useful! Collin: yea so many mesoamericans used it Maria: Actually, the earliest evidence of use traces to the Olmecs, which was centuries ago! Collin: oh yea the mexican and latin american countries went crazy with it Maria: Yup! In fact, the majority of Mesoamerican people actually have celebrations of it! Collin: very bitter without sugar or milk though.

i own a custom upholstery shop.

Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word "upholstery" comes from the Middle English word "upholder", which referred to a tradesman who held up his goods. The term is equally applicable to domestic, automobile, airplane and boat furniture, and can be applied to mattresses, particularly the upper layers, though these often differ significantly in design. A person who works with upholstery is called an upholsterer; 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, modern upholsterers employ synthetic materials like dacron and vinyl, serpentine springs, and so on. "Upholder" is an archaic term used for "upholsterer", but it appears to have a connotation of "repairing" furniture rather than creating new upholstered pieces from scratch (cobbler vs. cordwainer). In 18th-century London, upholders frequently served as interior decorators responsible for all aspects of a room's decor. Jacob: Upholstery involves providing furniture and padding Madison: I would love to know how to do that! What else do you know about it/ Jacob: Webbing and fabric covers are common products Madison: It seems like almost an art form - where did it orginate? Jacob: An upholstery expert and user is an upholsterer. I'm not sure when it originated Madison: Do they go to school or a trade school to learn the trade of being an upholsterer? Jacob: An apprentice is sometimes called an outsider or a trimmer Madison: So that's how they learn them, they have to do some sort of internship to learn from someone who already knows how?

i play a lot of video games.

Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer online first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It was released in May 2016 for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. "Overwatch" assigns players into two teams of six, with each player selecting from a roster of over 20 characters, known in-game as "heroes", each with a unique style of play, whose roles are divided into four general categories: Offense, Defense, Tank, and Support. Players on a team work together to secure and defend control points on a map or escort a payload across the map in a limited amount of time. Players gain cosmetic rewards that do not affect gameplay, such as character skins and victory poses, as they play the game. The game was initially launched with casual play, with a competitive ranked mode, various 'arcade' game modes, and a player-customizable server browser subsequently included following its release. Additionally, Blizzard has developed and added new characters, maps, and game modes post-release, while stating that all "Overwatch" updates will remain free, with the only additional cost to players being microtransactions to earn additional cosmetic rewards. "Overwatch" is Blizzard's fourth major franchise and came about following the 2014 cancellation of the ambitious massively multiplayer online role-playing game "Titan". Nolan: Have you ever heard of Overwatch? It's one of my favorite games! Kimberly: I love playing overwatch it is a team-based multiplayer game Nolan: Who is your favorite Overwatch character? Mine is Reaper. He's so edgy and cool Kimberly: I only like that fact that it is developed by Blizzard Entertainment Nolan: Do you like other games by Blizzard Entertainment? I love World of Warcraft. Kimberly: Yes, i love it it takes place within the "Warcraft" world of Azeroth Nolan: Who is your favorite character in the Warcraft Series? Kimberly: I love the penultimate Guardian of Tirisfal

my dog is a collie.

The collie is a distinctive type of herding dog, including many related landraces and standardised breeds. The type originated in Scotland and Northern England. The collie is a medium-sized, fairly lightly built dog, with a pointed snout. Many types have a distinctive white pattern over the shoulders. Collies are very active and agile, and most types of collies have a very strong herding instinct. Collie breeds have spread through many parts of the world (especially Australia and North America) and have diversified into many varieties, sometimes with mixture from other dog types. Some collie breeds have remained as working dogs, used for herding cattle, sheep and other livestock, while others are kept as pets, show dogs or for dog sports, in which they display great agility, stamina and trainability. While the AKC has a breed they call "Collie", in fact collie dogs are a distinctive type of herding dog including many related landraces and formal breeds. There are usually major distinctions between show dogs and those bred for herding trials or dog sports. They typically display great agility, stamina and trainability and more importantly sagacity. Common use of the name "collie" in some areas is limited largely to certain breeds – such as to the Rough Collie in parts of the United States, or to the Border Collie in many rural parts of Great Britain. Amanda: What is the meaning of collie? Hailey: The collie is a type of dog used for herding. You may have heard of sheepdogs before. Amanda: wow, i haven't heard about sheepdogs, tell me about it Hailey: Collies are medium sized dogs. They are light in build and they have a pointed nose. They are very trainable and smart dogs. Amanda: wow, i see, so where can i find one for purchase? Hailey: They are actually very common and collie breeds have spread to many parts of the world. There are many in North America and they have many varieties. Many breeders would have this kind of dog. Amanda: Wouldnt i find one in europe? Hailey: You might be able to, there is a certain breed called a border collie which is found in Great Britain. I think that's a popular dog there.

i work in a factory.

A factory (previously manufactory) or manufacturing plant is an industrial site, usually consisting of buildings and machinery, or more commonly a complex having several buildings, where workers manufacture goods or operate machines processing one product into another. Factories arose with the introduction of machinery during the Industrial Revolution when the capital and space requirements became too great for cottage industry or workshops. Early factories that contained small amounts of machinery, such as one or two spinning mules, and fewer than a dozen workers have been called "glorified workshops". Most modern factories have large warehouses or warehouse-like facilities that contain heavy equipment used for assembly line production. Large factories tend to be located with access to multiple modes of transportation, with some having rail, highway and water loading and unloading facilities. Factories may either make discrete products or some type of material continuously produced such as chemicals, pulp and paper, or refined oil products. Factories manufacturing chemicals are often called "plants" and may have most of their equipment – tanks, pressure vessels, chemical reactors, pumps and piping – outdoors and operated from control rooms. Trevor: Have you ever worked in a factory, which is an industrial site consisting of machinery? Tyler: No I never have but I would like to check out Wonka's chocolate factory some time. Trevor: I bet that would be interesting. You could probably access it easily as most factories tend to be located with access to multiple modes of transportation. Tyler: Yeah it makes sense to have transportation options for the workers. I wonder how automation has impacted factory jobs. Trevor: It probably has limited jobs for workers. It probably makes products cheaper as it makes it less costly to produce things such as chemicals, pulp and paper, or refined oil products. Tyler: That's a good point. The better the factory technology, the less need for skilled laborers. Trevor: Most factories today have large warehouses that contain equipment for assembly line production. Tyler: That is pretty important to have close to the operations. I bet there is a lot of maintenance personnel as well.

i love to eat shrimp and lobster.

Shellfish is a culinary and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Although most kinds of shellfish are harvested from saltwater environments, some kinds are found in freshwater. In addition, a few species of land crabs are eaten, for example "Cardisoma guanhumi" in the Caribbean. Despite the name, shellfish are not a kind of fish, but are simply water-dwelling animals. Many varieties of shellfish (crustaceans in particular) are actually closely related to insects and arachnids, making up one of the main classes of the phylum Arthropoda. Cephalopods (squids, octopuses, cuttlefish) and bivalves (clams, oysters) are molluscs, as are Gastropods (aquatic species such as whelks and winkles; also land species such as snails and slugs). Familiar marine molluscs used as a food source by humans include many species of clams, mussels, oysters, winkles, and scallops. Some crustaceans commonly eaten are shrimp, lobsters, crayfish, and crabs. Echinoderms are not as frequently harvested for food as molluscs and crustaceans; however, sea urchin roe is quite popular in many parts of the world. Most shellfish eat a diet composed primarily of phytoplankton and zooplankton. Camila: I love shellfish. Prawns are my absolute favourite, but I like lobster and crab too. How about you? Malachi: They kinda scare me to be honest, many of them remind me of insects such as cockroaches. Camila: Haha I can see why. That would be a bit like the bushtucker trials on "I'm a celebrity." I live close to Cromer in Norfolk, England and we do have amazing crabs here, but I do like someone else to prepare them for me - that bit gets a bit scary. Malachi: Yeah tons of people here enjoy crab or stuff like crawfish boils and there's always Red Lobster haha. Camila: I do like lobster, but crayfish and prawns I think are nicer (and easier to deal with - I know what I'm doing with them). If you're not keen on shellfish, what do you like to eat? Malachi: I enjoy a lot of cajun food and culture but do tend to shy away from shellfish. I love the art, music and gambling while I'm down there. Camila: I don't know anything about the cajun culture, but I love cajun flavours. We have a restaurant near us that does cajun chicken skewers with sweet potato fries - yummy!! Malachi: I love those skewers! You would probably love gumbo too. They use a lot of crab and shrimp in it. It's the state of Louisiana's official dish. Camila: I've made gumbo, but figure that it's probably not very authentic. I would love to visit this area and eat it all made how it should be so that I could learn to do that at home Malachi: It's a huge melting pot of a culture so the influences to cajun food such as creole are massive. You got french, Italian, southern, German influences to their cuisine.

my favorite video game is halo 3.

Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. It represents a series of video game consoles developed by Microsoft, with three consoles released in the sixth, seventh and eighth generations respectively. The brand also represents applications (games), streaming services, and an online service by the name of Xbox Live. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console. That original device was the first video game console offered by an American company after the Atari Jaguar stopped sales in 1996. It reached over 24 million units sold as of May 2006. Microsoft's second console, the Xbox 360, was released in 2005 and has sold over 77.2 million consoles worldwide as of April 2013. The successor to the Xbox 360 and Microsoft's most recent console, the Xbox One, was revealed in May 2013. The Xbox One has been released in 21 markets in total, with a Chinese release in September 2014. The head of Xbox is Phil Spencer, who succeeded former head Marc Whitten in late March 2014. The original Xbox was released on November 15, 2001, in North America, February 22, 2002, in Japan, and March 14, 2002, in Australia and Europe. Aidan: I really like playing on the xbox Kayla: The Xbox 360 features an online service wich was what really got me into gaming Aidan: I prefer the One, but 360 was great too. Kayla: It competed with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii but in my opinion the xbox wins, i like the one too but i like more oldschool Aidan: I grew up on Playstation, but I only play Xbox now Kayla: the xbox was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console market. Aidan: Well they made quite an entrance Kayla: What is your favorite game to play on the xbox? Aidan: Grand Theft Auto V. Really hoping for a new one soon, but I do not think that is happening for a while. yours? Kayla: Grand Theft Auto V is primarily developed by Rockstar North, wich i think is a great company/game

i live in vermont.

Vermont () is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders the U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Lake Champlain forms half of Vermont's western border with New York. The Green Mountains run north-south for the length of the state. Vermont is the second smallest by population and the sixth smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least populous state capital in the United States. The most populous city, Burlington, is the least populous city to be the most populous city in a state. As of 2015, Vermont was the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. It was ranked as the safest state in the country in 2016. For thousands of years indigenous peoples, including the Mohawk and the Algonquian-speaking Abenaki, occupied much of the territory that is now Vermont and was later claimed by France's colony of New France. France ceded the territory to Great Britain after being defeated in 1763 in the Seven Years' War. For many years, the nearby colonies, especially the provinces of New Hampshire and New York, disputed control of the area (then called the New Hampshire Grants). John: Have you ever been to Vermont in the New England region. Matthew: I have once when I was a child. Are you from there? John: I used to live there. I love that it is near Lake Champlain Matthew: I love being near lakes. What else is near there? John: Canada of course and the Green Mountains run the length of the state Matthew: How pretty. Do they have anything weird like the biggest ball of yarn? John: Not that I can think of but it was cover by seas a million years ago. So cool geology hunting. Matthew: That would be fun. Are there any universities there? John: University of Vermont Matthew: I love going to National Parks. Do you know if they have any?

i have a beta fish.

Betta is a large genus of small, often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes in the gourami family (Osphronemidae). The best known "Betta" species is "B. splendens," commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish. All the "Betta" species are small fishes, but they vary considerably in size, ranging from under 2.5 cm (1 in) total length in "B. chanoides" to 12.5 cm (5 in) in the Akar betta ("B. akarensis"). Bettas are anabantoids, which means they can breathe atmospheric air using a unique organ called the labyrinth. This accounts for their ability to thrive in low-oxygen water conditions that would kill most other fish, such as rice paddies, slow-moving streams, drainage ditches, and large puddles. The bettas exhibit two kinds spawning behaviour: some build bubble nests, such as "B. splendens", while others are mouthbrooders, such as "B. picta". The mouthbrooding species are sometimes called "pseudo bettas", and are sometimes speculated to have evolved from the nest-builders in an adaptation to their fast-moving stream habitats. A phylogenetic study published in 2004 concluded tentatively that bubble-nesting was the ancestral condition in "Betta", and that mouthbrooding has evolved on more than one occasion in the history of the genus. Jazmin: I have a beta fish. They are small, colorful, freshwater fish. Hailey: Nice. I had an aquarium before, but got rid of it. How many of them do you have? Jazmin: A few. I also have an aquarium with turtles, aquatic plants, and reptiles. But the beta fish are my favorite. Hailey: I have read a little bit about beta fish, but have never owned one. Maybe I will consider them in the future. Would you recommend to have them? Jazmin: I do recommend it! I suggest the B. splendens species, or the Siamese fighting fish. Hailey: May I please also know what price range do they fall? Jazmin: I'm not too sure but just make sure you don't get 2 males, as they will attack each other and it will result in the death of one if not both fish. Hailey: I will definitely get two opposite genders just for the sake of reproduction

i pay my employees minimum wage.

Exploitation of labour is the act of treating ones workers unfairly for ones own benefit. It is a social relationship based on a fundamental asymmetry in a power relationship between workers and their employers. When speaking about exploitation there is a direct affiliation with consumption in social theory. Traditionally, this would label exploitation as unfairly taking advantage of another person because of his or her inferior position, giving the exploiter the power. Karl Marx, who is considered the most classical and influential theorist of exploitation, did not share the same traditional account of exploitation. Marx's theory explicitly rejects the moral framing characteristic of the notion of exploitation, and restricts the concept to the field of labour relations. In analyzing exploitation, many political economists are often stuck between the explanation of the exploitation of labour given by Marx and Adam Smith. Marx's exploitation theory is one of the major elements analyzed in Marxian economics, and some social theorists consider it to be a cornerstone in Marxist thought. Marx credited the Scottish Enlightenment writers for originally propounding a materialist interpretation of history. Ava: What is the minimum wage in your area? Micah: As of January, my state now has the minimum set to $7.85, which is rather low. Ava: oh my! yes that is very low! I feel that minimum wage should reflect the average rent in each state Micah: I'm torn on that. I think that it should meet basic needs, but perhaps half the cost of rent is appropriate, as people could get roommates. Ava: But not everyone wants to get roommates. Also, rent increases every year so half the cost of rent wouldn't be sufficient enough Micah: I know that not everyone wants to get roommates, but I think that the lowest wage should probably mean compromises need made. Roommates are a great money saver. Ava: I suppose but cost of living is high and it doesnt match up to minimum wage. Who can survive on a hourly pay of 7.85 and still pay rent and food and utilites Micah: I agree with you on that! Current minimum wage is too low to survive. Even Washington's highest rate of $11.50 would be rough to live on.

i work as a barista.

A barista (; ; from the Italian for "bartender") is a person, usually a coffeehouse employee, who prepares and serves espresso-based coffee drinks. The word "barista" is an Italian word, and in Italy, a barista is a male or female "bartender", who typically works behind a counter, serving hot drinks (such as espresso), cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and snacks. The native plural in English is "baristas", while in Italian the plural is "baristi" for masculine ("baristi": "barmen", "bartenders") or "bariste" for feminine (bariste: "barmaids"). While the title is not regulated, most coffee shops use the title to describe the preparer of coffee and operator of an espresso machine. Baristas generally operate a commercial espresso machine, and their role is preparing and pulling the shot; the degree to which this is automated or done manually varies significantly, ranging from push-button operation to an involved manual process. Espresso is a notoriously finicky beverage, and good manual espresso making is considered a skilled task. Further, preparation of other beverages, particularly milk-based drinks such as cappuccinos and lattes, but also non-espresso coffee such as drip or press pot, requires additional work and skill for effective frothing, pouring and most often latte art. Lindsey: Have you ever been a barista before? They are quite talented in making special coffee drinks! Katelyn: Actually, I'm currently a barista! It's not a regulated title, so what a barista does can vary across shops. Lindsey: How fun! What is the most popular type of coffee people order? Katelyn: Probably just a regular coffee, with some kind of milk and/or sweetener. Kinda boring, tbh Lindsey: I can see that, expresso can be quite strong! Katelyn: Yea, I think people are turned off by how thick espresso can be. They think it won't be, usually because of the foam. Lindsey: That's interesting. Have you tried the new nitro brewed coffee trend? Heard it is really cool. Katelyn: No, I'm not a freak. No nitro-brewed, no instant coffee, nothing de- and rehydrated. Lindsey: So you just like the tried and true old fashioned style of brewing coffee? Katelyn: Buddy, you know it. I keep it strictly African. Exported right to my doorstep by courier.

i really like watching star trek.

Star Trek is an American media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. The first television series, simply called "Star Trek" and now referred to as """", debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on the television network NBC. It followed the interstellar adventures of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and his crew aboard the starship USS "Enterprise", a space exploration vessel, built by the United Federation of Planets in the twenty-third century. The "Star Trek" canon of the franchise includes "The Original Series", an animated series, five spin-off television series, the film franchise, and further adaptations in several media. In creating "Star Trek", Roddenberry was inspired by the Horatio Hornblower novels, the satirical book "Gulliver's Travels", and by works of western genre such as the television series "Wagon Train". These adventures continued in the short-lived "" and six feature films. Four spin-off television series were eventually produced: "" followed the crew of a new starship "Enterprise" set a century after the original series; "" and "" set contemporaneously with "The Next Generation"; and "" set before the original series in the early days of human interstellar travel. Kathryn: I am a big fan of Star Trek, the American franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. Kenneth: I don't know much about it. When did the first episode air? Kathryn: It debuted in 1966 and aired for 3 seasons on NBC. Kenneth: What is the plot of the show? Kathryn: It followed the adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and his crew aboard the starship USS Enterprise, a space exploration vessel. Kenneth: Who plays Captain Kirk? Kathryn: William Shatner plays the role of Captain Kirk. He did a great job. Kenneth: That's awesome. Does the show have a cult following? Kathryn: It definitely does. I know people personally who have collections of Star Trek memorabilia. Kenneth: Neat. Are there any films about Star Trek?

i love tacos but hate spaghetti.

A taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa, chili pepper, avocado, guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions, and lettuce. The origins of the taco are not precisely known, and etymologies for the culinary usage of the word are generally theoretical. According to the Real Academia Española, publisher of "Diccionario de la Lengua Española", the word "taco" describes a typical Mexican dish of a maize tortilla folded around food. This meaning of the Spanish word "taco" is a Mexican innovation, but in other dialects "taco" is used to mean "wedge; wad, plug; billiard cue; blowpipe; ramrod; short, stocky person; [or] short, thick piece of wood." As used in this non-culinary way, the word "taco" has cognates in other European languages, including the French word "tache" and the English word "tack (nail)." According to one etymological theory, the culinary meaning of "taco" derives from its "plug" meaning as employed among Mexican silver miners, who used explosive charges in plug form consisting of a paper wrapper and gunpowder filling. Edgar: i love tacos, but spaghetti is not that good Eli: I also love tacos, mostly because of all the fillings that can be included like beef, chicken, seafood, and vegetables. It is so versatile! Edgar: i definitely agree!!! tacos can be made so many different ways!! i love fish tacos Eli: Have you ever been to a taco stand? The tacos are prepared very quickly and they are inexpensive but tasty. Edgar: i have when i lived in California, they are everywhere!! cant beat a good local taco stand! Eli: I agree. They are much better than Taco Bell, even though they must be doing something right as they serve 2 billion customers each year at 7,000 restaurants. Edgar: wow!! thats crazy!! but i agree, anything is better than taco bell!! Eli: I definitely agree. The best tacos come from authentic Mexican restaurants!

i like to skateboard.

Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard. Skateboarding can also be considered a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world. In 2016, it was announced that skateboarding will be represented at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Since the 1970s, skateparks have been constructed specifically for use by skateboarders, Freestyle BMXers, aggressive skaters, and very recently, scooters. However, skateboarding has become controversial in areas in which the activity, although illegal, has damaged curbs, stoneworks, steps, benches, plazas and parks. The first skateboards started with wooden boxes, or boards, with roller skate wheels attached to the bottom. Crate scooters preceded skateboards, having a wooden crate attached to the nose (front of the board), which formed rudimentary handlebars. The boxes turned into planks, similar to the skateboard decks of today. Justin: skateboarding always seemed cool. Molly: Skateboarding looks hard too, since it involves riding and performing tricks. Justin: Yea i was so bad at it myself. Molly: I'm really bad at it too, especially the performing tricks part. Justin: I can barely keep my balance myself, that is so hard for me. Molly: I don't own a skateboard so that is mainly why I am so bad at riding them. Justin: Yea i dont care for it. Molly: I can appreciate it, since it can be recreational, an art form, and a job. Justin: yea i only know of tony hawk Molly: Same here, Anthony Frank Hawk is quite the legend at it though.

i like imagine dragons.

Imagine Dragons is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, lead guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist and keyboardist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman. The band first gained exposure with the release of single "It's Time", followed by their award-winning debut studio album "Night Visions" (2012), which resulted in the chart topping singles "Radioactive" and "Demons". "Billboard" placed them at the top of their "Year In Rock" rankings for 2013 and 2017 and named them their "Breakthrough Band of 2013". and "Biggest Band of 2017." "Rolling Stone" named their single "Radioactive", which holds the record for most weeks on the Hot 100, from "Night Visions" the "biggest rock hit of the year", and MTV called them "the year's biggest breakout band". The band's second studio album "Smoke + Mirrors" (2015) reached number one in the US, Canada and the UK. After a brief hiatus, the band released their third studio album, "Evolve" (2017) which resulted in the chart-topping singles, "Believer" and "Thunder". While all three albums were commercially successful, critical reception was mixed. Imagine Dragons has won three American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, one Grammy Award, and one World Music Award. Veronica: Have you ever hear of Imagine Dragons? Destiny: Yeah, I don't get the appeal. They're really popular though, biggest band of 2017, and I hear they play a good live show. Veronica: I have no clue. I dont like them either. What else do you know about them? Destiny: I know they are from Las Vegas. They are all over the radio too. Veronica: Do you know any of the songs on they have on the radio? Destiny: Radioactive, "biggest rock hit of the year" a few years ago. I remember hearing it in downtown Las Vegas. Most of their songs just blend together for me. Generic and they all sound the same. Veronica: I remeber hearing it on the radio now. It had lazy songwriting and an overall "meh" effect on me. Destiny: Yeah, they've one a bunch of awards though. Shows that award shows don't really mean a thing. Veronica: Thats the truth.

i have been to every state except alaska.

Alaska () is a U.S. state located in the northwest extremity of North America. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east, its most extreme western part is Attu Island, and it has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi and Beaufort seas–the southern parts of the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest. It is the largest state in the United States by area and the seventh largest subnational division in the world. In addition, it is the 3rd least populous and the most sparsely populated of the 50 United States; nevertheless, it is by far the most populous territory located mostly north of the 60th parallel in North America, its population (the total estimated at 738,432 by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2015) more than quadrupling the combined populations of Northern Canada and Greenland. Approximately half of Alaska's residents live within the Anchorage metropolitan area. Alaska's economy is dominated by the fishing, natural gas, and oil industries, resources which it has in abundance. Military bases and tourism are also a significant part of the economy. Shawn: I have never been to Alaska but always wanted to go! Levi: i wanna go there too! IT's the largest state in the US by area! Shawn: Is it? Wow! What are the seasons like in Alaska? I heard it is always cold. Levi: it is quite chilly in there! it's also the seventh largest subnational division in the world Shawn: Oh wow, interesting! What is the population like? Sparse or are there many people? Levi: I'm not sure but i know alaska's economy is dominated by fishing, natural gas and oil industries Shawn: Wow! Levi: what's even more interesting is that military bases and tourism are also a significant part of the economy Shawn: I didn't even know that Alaska had military bases. You never really hear about Alaska in the news. Levi: so true! IT's also a rd least populous and the most sparsely populated state!

i often think about quitting my job and becoming a roadie for justin bieber.

Justin Drew Bieber (; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After a talent manager discovered him through his YouTube videos covering songs in 2008 and signed to RBMG, Bieber released his debut EP, "My World", in late 2009. It was certified platinum in the U.S. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record chart on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Bieber released his first full-length studio album, "My World 2.0", in 2010. It debuted at or near number one in several countries, was certified triple platinum in the U.S., and contained his single "Baby". Following his debut album, he had his first headlining tour, the My World Tour, released the remix albums "My Worlds Acoustic" and "Never Say Never – The Remixes"—and the 3D biopic-concert film "". He released his second studio album, "Under the Mistletoe", in November 2011, when it debuted at number one on the "Billboard" 200. Bieber released his third studio album, "Believe," in 2012. Its single "Boyfriend" reached number one in Canada. His fourth studio album "Purpose" was released in November 2015, spawning three number one singles: "What Do You Mean? ", "Sorry", and "Love Yourself". Following the release of "Purpose", Bieber was featured on several successful collaborations, including "Cold Water", "Let Me Love You", "Despacito (Remix)", and "I'm the One". Samantha: Justin Bieber is one of my favorite artiste. Justin: He's a pretty talented Canadian singe rand songwriter, I would say Samantha: Of course yes. Do you know if he win any award or recognition Justin: I'm not so sure, but he recorded his full studio album in 2010. Samantha: Of course he did. I know about that. Do you have any song you like in the album Justin: I think the song "Baby" might have appeared on that album, which was a huge hit and certified platinum. Samantha: I know that song and I love. Under which label did he produce the song. Justin: To the label RBMH, which is the same label as Usher, I believe he was discovered by a talent manager. Samantha: He is not hard to discover. Did he then make any song with Usher? Justin: I am not so sure, but I know he had seven chart topping singles on the Billboard 100 from his first album.

i have two smartphones.

A smartphone is a handheld personal computer with a mobile operating system and an integrated mobile broadband cellular network connection for voice, SMS, and Internet data communication; most if not all smartphones also support Wi-Fi. Smartphones are typically pocket-sized, as opposed to tablets, which are much larger. They are able to run a variety of software components, known as “apps”. Most basic apps (e.g. event calendar, camera, web browser) come pre-installed with the system, while others are available for download from places like the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Apps can receive bug fixes and gain additional functionality through software updates; similarly, operating systems are able to update. Modern smartphones have a touchscreen color display with a graphical user interface that covers the front surface and enables the user to use a virtual keyboard to type and press onscreen icons to activate "app" features. Mobile payment is now a common theme amongst most smartphones. Today, smartphones largely fulfill most people's needs for a telephone, digital camera and video camera, GPS navigation, a media player, clock, news, calculator, web browser, handheld video game player, flashlight, compass, an address book, note-taking, digital messaging, an event calendar, etc. Morgan: I have an Apple Iphone 7. Do you have a smartphone? Jessica: My wife has an iPhone 8, it's insane that the 1st generation iPhone came out in 2007. Morgan: I did not get my first Iphone until 2015. I was strictly an android user before. I find the Apple interface much easier to navigate. Jessica: I was the opposite, I had an android and decided to give iPhone a try and ended up going back. I download a lot of music so I like being able to do it right to my phone, and I don't dig the iOS apple runs. Morgan: I usually use streaming music sites to listen to music, such as Spotify and Youtube. I have never used Apple music. What other things do you like about the android software? Jessica: I am a google fanboy and it was bought in 2005 by Google, and its just way more customization, I like to be in control of my device. Morgan: I have heard that. The software updates are pretty annoying but I do like how easy it is to repair your phone through Apple. Jessica: Yeah I do like the way they are marketed by Apple though but I definitely have noticed that they purposefully slow down their phones. Morgan: That is understandable. My first phone was a Nokia Brick phone that I played a lot of Snake on Jessica: Nokia is a Finnish cell company that really knows how to make a reliable phone, not to mention they've been making phones since 1865.

i like to go fishing.

Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial "fly" is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or "lure" requires casting techniques significantly different from other forms of casting. Fly fishermen use hand tied flies that resemble natural invertebrates, baitfish, other food organisms, or "lures" to provoke the fish to strike (bite at the fly). Fly fishing can be done in fresh or salt water. North Americans usually distinguish freshwater fishing between cold-water species (trout, salmon, steelhead) and warm-water species, notably bass. In Britain, where natural water temperatures vary less, the distinction is between game fishing for trout and salmon versus coarse fishing for other species. Techniques for fly fishing differ with habitat (lakes and ponds, small streams, large rivers, bays and estuaries, and open ocean.) Author Izaak Walton called fly fishing "The Contemplative Man's Recreation". In fly fishing, fish are caught by using artificial flies that are cast with a fly rod and a fly line. The fly line (today, almost always coated with plastic) is heavy enough to send the fly to the target. Sophia: Have you ever been fly fishing? It seems so peaceful Evan: Yes, I fly fish mostly is freshwater and rarely in saltwater. Sophia: Is it harder to fish in saltwater? Evan: Not really but freshwater has better species of fish like trout, salmon,and steelhead. Sophia: I do love salmon, what is your favorite fish? Evan: My favorite is the rainbow trout. It can be found in the Pacific Ocean. Sophia: Oh that does sounds lovely. Evan: I buy my artificial flies before I go fishing down the road here every summer.

i drive a prius.

A hybrid vehicle uses two or more distinct types of power, such as internal combustion engine to drive an electric generator that powers an electric motor, e.g. in diesel-electric trains using diesel engines to drive an electric generator that powers an electric motor, and submarines that use diesels when surfaced and batteries when submerged. Other means to store energy include pressurized fluid in hydraulic hybrids. Power sources for hybrid vehicles include: Mopeds, electric bicycles, and even electric kick scooters are a simple form of a hybrid, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor and the rider's muscles. Early prototype motorcycles in the late 19th century used the same principle. The first published prototype of an SHB is by Augustus Kinzel (US Patent 3'884'317) in 1975. In 1994 Bernie Macdonalds conceived the Electrilite SHB with power electronics allowing regenerative braking and pedaling while stationary. In 1995 Thomas Muller designed and built a "Fahrrad mit elektromagnetischem Antrieb" for his 1995 diploma thesis. In 1996 Jürg Blatter and Andreas Fuchs of Berne University of Applied Sciences built an SHB and in 1998 modified a Leitra tricycle (European patent EP 1165188). Savannah: I drive a prius and i love it! Ayden: I have one too! I low how it gets me great fuel usage in the city Savannah: I like how people smile and wave at me when they see me. Having a prius confers status on me. Ayden: Yeah people really like to see others who care about the environment. Plus the car has a bunch of awards to boot! It's rated the most fuel efficient, which is even nicer! Savannah: It is very fuel efficient. When i am passing a gas station, i smile and wave at the people pumping gas. Ayden: You know, a lot of gas stations have started including a charging station for electric cars. I guess they're trying to hop on the clean energy train haha Savannah: Where i live, they hae taken 2 parking places and made a dedicated charging station right on the street. Ayden: That's good that they did that since plug in vehicles are supported by all levels of government and keep rising in numbers. It's the future. Savannah: It really is the future. Thailand has switched over to all electric cars in their country. No more gas! Ayden: Oh wow, I didn't know that! I wish our government did that. Right now we're only offer tax exemptions and credits.

i think i might need help.

A psychologist is a mental health professional who evaluates and studies behavior and mental processes. In order to become a psychologist, a person often completes a graduate university degree in psychology, but in most jurisdictions, members of other behavioral professions (such as counselors and psychiatrists) can also evaluate, diagnose, treat, and study mental processes. Psychologists can be seen as practicing within two general categories of psychology: applied psychology which includes "practitioners" or "professionals", and research-orientated psychology which includes "scientists", or "scholars". The training models endorsed by the American Psychological Association (APA) require that applied psychologists be trained as both researchers and practitioners, and that they possess advanced degrees. Within the two main categories are many further types of psychologists as reflected by the 56 professional classifications recognized by the APA, including clinical, counseling, and educational psychologists. Such professionals work with persons in a variety of therapeutic contexts. People often think of the discipline as involving only such clinical or counseling psychologists. While counseling and psychotherapy are common activities for psychologists, these applied fields are just two branches in the larger domain of psychology. Giselle: A psychologist is a professional who evaluates and studies behavior and mental processes Trinity: Thart's cool. I'm watching a psychologist speak right now. Tell me more. Giselle: To become one you need a university degree in psychology or a behavioral course so as to get the skill to can also evaluate, diagnose, treat, and study mental processes. Trinity: That is true. I have taken general psychology and enjoyed it. I like to play chess too! A mental sport. Giselle: You can either be an applied psychologist and become a "practitioner or research-orientated psychologist which involve scholastic work Trinity: Tha'ts true. I enjoy psycho anayltically minded people. Do you know Freud? Giselle: Endorsement is done by American Psychological Association (APA) and require that applied psychologists be trained as both researchers and practitioners Trinity: I think that association is great, not always 100% right of course.

i work at a museum.

A museum ( ; plural musea or museums) is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these items available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. The largest museums are located in major cities throughout the world, while thousands of local museums exist in smaller cities, towns and rural areas. Museums have varying aims, ranging from serving researchers and specialists to serving the general public. The goal of serving researchers is increasingly shifting to serving the general public. There are many types of museums, including art museums, natural history museums, science museums, war museums, and children's museums. Amongst the world's largest and most visited museums are the Louvre in Paris, the National Museum of China in Beijing, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., the British Museum in London, the National Gallery in London, and Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. As of the 2010s, the continuing acceleration in the digitization of information, combined with the increasing capacity of digital information storage, is causing the traditional model of museums (i.e. Brian: Ive been wanting to visit a museum here lately but dont know too much about them, Have you ever been to one? Maria: Well I love museums, where all artifacts are stored. Brian: Indeed I love seeing all the old skeletons and cool things there, What are some good museums to visit in the US? Maria: Well I have only been to a few, one of the most interesting is the national museum of african american history. It is inside the Smithsonian institute and DC Brian: Oh cool, I will look that one up and check it out. Im curious though are most museums free or is there a charge to see the stuff? Maria: Public institutions are generally free, and so anything housed inside is also free to see. Since it was founded by the United States Government. Brian: Oh ok thats fantastic! I will have to bring my family along then, Do you know the best museum to go to if I wanna see dinosaur bones? Maria: Well the most famous museum in the world is the Louvre in Paris, so that would be the best place to see everything Brian: Oh ok thanks, Any other cool museums I should visit? I do like to visit one with wax figures though. Maria: Well up there with the two mentioned there is also the National Museum in china and the British museum in london. You are going to have to travel all over the world to see the best.

i live in vermont.

Vermont () is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders the U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Lake Champlain forms half of Vermont's western border with New York. The Green Mountains run north-south for the length of the state. Vermont is the second smallest by population and the sixth smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least populous state capital in the United States. The most populous city, Burlington, is the least populous city to be the most populous city in a state. As of 2015, Vermont was the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. It was ranked as the safest state in the country in 2016. For thousands of years indigenous peoples, including the Mohawk and the Algonquian-speaking Abenaki, occupied much of the territory that is now Vermont and was later claimed by France's colony of New France. France ceded the territory to Great Britain after being defeated in 1763 in the Seven Years' War. For many years, the nearby colonies, especially the provinces of New Hampshire and New York, disputed control of the area (then called the New Hampshire Grants). Evan: I enjoy water skiing on Vermont's Lake Champlain Peyton: I have only went water skiing once, it was really fun though! Evan: Lake Champlain is really beautiful. Much of it's coastline is undeveloped. Peyton: I need to take a vacation up there, I hear the scenery is quite beautiful! Evan: It is beautiful. If you go make sure to take your passport since part of the lake is situated in Canada. Peyton: I have both the passport book and the card that lets you travel by boat or land in North America. Evan: I have a passport too. It's great to use as another form of identification. Peyton: It is an great back up ID if you forget your drivers license. Evan: It's crazy that some countries issue formal identity documents, while others dont Peyton: Yeah it is, how do you keep track of all of your citizens?

my favorite food is steak.

A steak () is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. Exceptions, in which the meat is sliced parallel to the fibers, include the skirt steak that is cut from the plate, the flank steak that is cut from the abdominal muscles, and the famous Silverfinger steak that is cut from the loin and includes three rib bones. When the word "steak" is used without qualification, it generally refers to a beefsteak. In a larger sense, there are also fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steak and many more varieties of steaks. Steaks are usually grilled, but they can be pan-fried, or broiled. Steak is often grilled in an attempt to replicate the flavor of steak cooked over the glowing coals of an open fire. Steak can also be cooked in sauce, such as in steak and kidney pie, or minced and formed into patties, such as hamburgers. Steaks are also cut from grazing animals, usually farmed, other than cattle, including bison, camel, goat, horse, kangaroo, sheep, ostrich, pigs, reindeer, turkey, deer and zebu as well as various types of fish, especially salmon and large pelagic fish such as swordfish, shark and marlin. For some meats, such as pork, lamb and mutton, chevon and veal, these cuts are often referred to as chops. Malachi: i like steak. Brooklyn: Yea me too, I usually make it by slicing across the muscle fibers of the meat. Malachi: its very tender and delicious. Brooklyn: Exactly, especially when sliced parallel to the fibers! Malachi: oh yea for the perfect cut. Brooklyn: Do you prefer fish steaks, ground meat steaks or pork steak? Malachi: def beef steak. Brooklyn: me too, I have it usually grilled steak style. Malachi: yea thats the best way to do it. Brooklyn: Do you like to have it cooked in sauce? I use Wasabi sauce.

i live on a boat.

A houseboat (different from boathouse, which is a shed for storing boats) is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a home. Some houseboats are not motorized, because they are usually "moored", kept stationary at a fixed point and often tethered to land to provide utilities. However, many are capable of operation under their own power. "Float house" is a Canadian and American term for a house on a float (raft), a rough house may be called a "shanty boat". In Western countries, houseboats tend to be either owned privately or rented out to holiday-goers, and on some canals in Europe, people dwell in houseboats all year round. Examples of this include, but are not limited to, Amsterdam, London, and Paris. In Zimbabwe, specifically on Lake Kariba, houseboats have been in use since the creation of the lake in the late 1950s/early 1960s. A houseboat makes it easy to experience the Zambezi basin and all the associated wildlife, as a lot of game come down to the water for drinking and to cool down. There is a houseboat and fishing community on the southern side of Hong Kong Island known as Aberdeen floating village. There was also one such community in the Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter. Gavin: I think houseboats are an interesting concept but dont know much about them. Ricardo: Agreed, it feels weird to modify a boat into being used primarily as a home. Gavin: Yea but also seems like a really cool and liberating concept. Ricardo: It does sound pretty interesting and exciting compared to just living in an apartment. Some are not even motorized and are just fixed to the land. Gavin: Yea some seem to just live on a boat at the docks, but they always look so fancy and cool. Ricardo: That's true that a lot of them are that way, but there are still many that are capable of operating using their own power. Gavin: Yea maybe one day ill buy one when im retired. Ricardo: I would consider that as well, though many of them are rented out to holiday-goers as well.

i love chocolate.

Chocolate is a typically sweet, usually brown food preparation of "Theobroma cacao" seeds, roasted and ground. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other foods. Cacao has been cultivated by many cultures for at least three millennia in Mesoamerica. The earliest evidence of use traces to the Olmecs (Mexico), with evidence of chocolate beverages dating back to 1900 BCE. In fact, the majority of Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages, including the Maya and Aztecs, who made it into a beverage known as "xocolātl" , a Nahuatl word meaning "bitter water". The 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 and cocoa butter in varying proportions, without any added sugars. Donovan: I absolutely love chocolate. Dominic: Yes, me too! I love it in liquid, block or flavoring form! Donovan: Chocolate makes people happy, don't you agree? Dominic: I think Chocolate is a key to happiness! It's so sweet, those roasted cacao seeds are a blessing for us. Donovan: What else can you tell me about Chocolate? Dominic: Well, there are chocolate beverages that even date back to 1900 BC. That's a long, long time it's been around. Donovan: It goes all the way back to 1900 BC? I had no idea. Dominic: Yes, and once it arrived in Europe in the 16th century and sugar became added, that's when it was thought to be an aphrodisiac. Nobility used to be the only ones that had chocolate then. That's sad! Donovan: Ok then.Sugar was added later on, so it was not sweet at the beginning. Dominic: Nope, people like the Mayan and Aztecs had a chocolate beverage and it was bitter. I prefer my hot chocolate sweet, with some whipped topping.

i drive a ford truck.

The Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to simply as "Ford") is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand. Ford also owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer, Troller, and Australian performance car manufacturer FPV. In the past, it has also produced tractors and automotive components. Ford owns an 8% stake in Aston Martin of the United Kingdom, and a 49% stake in Jiangling of China. It also has a number of joint-ventures, one in China (Changan Ford), one in Taiwan (Ford Lio Ho), one in Thailand (AutoAlliance Thailand), one in Turkey (Ford Otosan), and one in Russia (Ford Sollers). It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is controlled by the Ford family, although they have minority ownership (but majority of the voting power). Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce using elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines; by 1914, these methods were known around the world as Fordism. Destiny: I have a ford mustang Giselle: Ford was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. Destiny: really ive been to the ford house in detroit or ive seen it Giselle: Ford sells automobiles and commercial cars. Destiny: yes they do but what about sports cars Giselle: Ford owns the SUV manufacturer Troller and FPV. Destiny: i love suv 's Giselle: Ford has also made tractors and auto components. Destiny: yes tractors i have had a ford tractor Giselle: Ford even has a 49% stake in Jiangling.

i just bought a new pair of sneakers and they feel great.

Sneakers (also known as athletic shoes, tennis shoes, gym shoes, runners, takkies, or trainers) are shoes primarily designed for sports or other forms of physical exercise, but which are now also often used for everyday wear. The term generally describes a type of footwear with a flexible sole made of rubber or synthetic material and an upper part made of leather or synthetic materials. Examples of such shoes include athletic footwear such as: basketball shoes, tennis shoes, cross trainers and other shoes worn for specific sports. The term "sneakers" is most commonly used in the Northeastern United States and Southern Florida. It is also used in North Carolina, Australia and Canada. The British English equivalent of "sneaker" in its modern form is "trainer". In some urban areas in the United States, the slang for sneakers is kicks. Other terms include training shoes or trainers (British English), sandshoes, gym boots or joggers (Geordie English in the UK), running shoes, runners or gutties (Canadian English, Australian English and Scottish English), runners in Hiberno-English, sneakers (North American English) and (Australian English), tennis shoes (North American English and Australian English), gym shoes, tennies, sports shoes, sneaks, takkies (South African English and Hiberno-English), rubber shoes (Philippine English) or canvas shoes (Nigerian English). Ashton: Sneakers are so comfortable to wear. It is hard to imagine them not existing a hundred years ago Camila: That's a good point. When exactly were they invented? Ashton: I am not sure. Sneakers have so many different names depending on where you are in the wolrd. Camila: That is true. I wonder who the world leading producer of sneakers currently is. Ashton: I do not know as there are so many manufacturers. They are all designed for sports or other sorts of exercise Camila: That is true. I wonder who the world leading producer of sneakers currently is. Ashton: The term sneakers is most commonly used in the northeastern US Camila: I know that Nike is very interested and successful in the shoe game. Ashton: Yes. It is headquartered in Oregon and is the world largest retailer of athletic shoes Camila: I did not know that, but that makes sense. Tennis shoes is popular in the States, too.

i wake early to watch the sun rise every day.

Sunrise or sun up is the instant at which the upper edge of the Sun appears over the horizon in the morning. The term can also refer to the entire process of the Sun crossing the horizon and its accompanying atmospheric effects. Although the Sun appears to "rise" from the horizon, it is actually the "Earth's" motion that causes the Sun to appear. The illusion of a moving Sun results from Earth observers being in a rotating reference frame; this apparent motion is so convincing that most cultures had mythologies and religions built around the geocentric model, which prevailed until astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus first formulated the heliocentric model in the 16th century. Architect Buckminster Fuller proposed the terms "sunsight" and "sunclipse" to better represent the heliocentric model, though the terms have not entered into common language. Astronomically, sunrise occurs for only an instant: the moment at which the upper limb of the Sun appears tangent to the horizon. However, the term "sunrise" commonly refers to periods of time both before and after this point: Sunrise actually occurs "before" the Sun truly reaches the horizon because Earth's atmosphere refracts the Sun's image. Kenneth: I never wake up early enough to see the sunrise, that happens when the upper edge of the Sun appears over the horizon in the morning. Hunter: I could say the say thing. Does it happen at the same time everyday? Kenneth: No it varies depending on the time of the year, and surprisingly it technically only happens for an instant, when the upper limb of the Sun is tangent to the horizon. Hunter: Oh ok. What else can you tell me about the sunrise. Kenneth: Interestingly enough, people thought that the Earth was the center of the solar system partly due to the sunrise causing an illusion of a moving Sun. Hunter: Oh wow. That must have been a long time ago. I bet they worshiped it at some point? Kenneth: Yes there were geocentric mythologies and religions until the heliocentric model was introduced in the 16th century. Hunter: Very interesting. Where there any famous scientists that studied the sunrise? Kenneth: Yes I believe Nicolaus Copernicus studied it, and was the first to introduce the heliocentric model. Hunter: I have heard of him before just did not know where from.

i love pizza.

Pizza is a traditional Italian dish consisting of a yeasted flatbread typically topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked in an oven. It can also be topped with additional vegetables, meats, and condiments, and can be made without cheese. The term "pizza" was first recorded in the 10th century, in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italy town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular and common in many areas of the world. In 2009, upon Italy's request, Neapolitan pizza was registered with the European Union as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed dish. "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" (True Neapolitan Pizza Association), a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in Naples, aims to "promote and protect... the true Neapolitan pizza". Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world and common fast food item in Europe and North America. Many independent or chain restaurants, cafes, and fast food outlets offer pizza. Restaurants or chains specializing in pizza are pizzerias. Pizza delivery is common in some parts of the world. Pizza is sold fresh or frozen, either whole or in portions. Tiffany: I love pizza, I could it everyday, but I don't. Kaylee: I love pizza too. One of my favorite types of pizza is neapolitan. Tiffany: How is that prepared? Kaylee: It is made with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Tiffany: I like that too, it can be topped with additional vegetables too. Kaylee: No, it is only tomatoes and mozzarella. Maybe basil and olive oil. But that is it. Tiffany: The term pizza was first recorded in the 10th century! Kaylee: Yes, pizza has been around for a long time. The earliest was just flatbread with various topping on it. Tiffany: Pizza is a traditional Italian dish but now popular around the world Kaylee: Yes, everywhere it is, it was originally brought by Italian immigrants. lol

i like to play video games.

A video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device such as a TV screen or computer monitor. The word "video" in "video game" traditionally referred to a raster display device, but as of the 2000s, it implies any type of display device that can produce two- or three-dimensional images. Some theorists categorize video games as an art form, but this designation is controversial. The electronic systems used to play video games are known as platforms; examples of these are personal computers and video game consoles. These platforms range from large mainframe computers to small handheld computing devices. Specialized video games such as arcade games, in which the video game components are housed in a large, typically coin-operated chassis, while common in the 1980s in video arcades, have gradually declined due to the widespread availability of affordable home video game consoles (e.g., PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Wii U) and video games on desktop and laptop computers and smartphones. The input device used for games, the game controller, varies across platforms. Common controllers include gamepads, joysticks, mouse devices, keyboards, the touchscreens of mobile devices, and buttons, or even, with the Kinect sensor, a person's hands and body. Dakota: I play some video game almost every day. It's my way to relax Tyler: Oh okay I see, I know alot of people who do that. What platform do you use? Dakota: Mainly I play on PC, but I just got a PS4 and have been using it a lot Tyler: Nice I have one too, I love it. Its the eighth generation home video game console they (sony) have developed Dakota: I didn't get one when they initially came out, but now that there is a good game catalog it seems worth it Tyler: Yes that usually takes a little bit of time to happen. The PSVR is pretty cool too. The video game industry employs thousands of people around the world, that would be a cool job wouldnt it? Dakota: I've had some friends in the industry, and they don't enjoy it. There are a lot of lay-offs and the pressure leading up to releases is immense. Tyler: Oh wow yeah that sounds miserable. I would think the money is good though? The industry made about 9.5 billion in 2007 and 25.1 billion in 2010 in the US Dakota: I think that it does pay well, but often they work as contractors so they aren't getting benefits, like healthcare. Tyler: Oh that makes sense. What about people who actually play them for a living instead of developing or selling them? Like some people consider playing video games to be a type of art. Dakota: That does seem to be a new industry. There is a lot of money in entertainment in watching eSports or people playing on Twitch.

i love comics.

A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comic art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by brief descriptive prose and written narrative, usually dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Although some origins in 18th century Japan and 1830s Europe, comic books were first popularized in the United States during the 1930s. The first modern comic book, "Famous Funnies", was released in the United States in 1933 and was a reprinting of earlier newspaper humor comic strips, which had established many of the story-telling devices used in comics. The term "comic book" derives from American comic books once being a compilation of comic strips of a humorous tone; however, this practice was replaced by featuring stories of all genres, usually not humorous in tone. Comic books are reliant on their organization and appearance. Authors largely focus on the frame of the page, size, orientation, and panel positions. These characteristic aspects of comic books are necessary in conveying the content and messages of the author. The key elements of comic books include panels, balloons (speech bubbles), text (lines), and characters. Alexandria: My son collects comic books. What is the hype? Summer: I know they have become quit popular again after a slump since the 80's Alexandria: Yes we go see every comic book movie... Summer: The movies are great Im waiting to see Hellblazer , its kinda a horror comic book series by DC comics Alexandria: I just seen Deadpool 2 it was funny. Summer: Haven't seen it yet but want to, they were planning Dead pool 2 even before Dead pool1 came out in 2016 Alexandria: lol oh wow Hellblazer looks good too. Summer: The magician John Constantine should be really good in it Alexandria: Oh is he in this one? Summer: Yes he is the main character, he was first seen in the comic book series " The swamp thing" in 1984

i play the piano.

The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 (the exact year is uncertain), in which the strings are struck by hammers. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings. The word "piano" is a shortened form of "pianoforte", the Italian term for the early 1700s versions of the instrument, which in turn derives from "gravicembalo col piano e forte" and "fortepiano". The Italian musical terms "piano" and "forte" indicate "soft" and "loud" respectively, in this context referring to the variations in volume (i.e., loudness) produced in response to a pianist's touch or pressure on the keys: the greater the velocity of a key press, the greater the force of the hammer hitting the strings, and the louder the sound of the note produced and the stronger the attack. The first fortepianos in the 1700s had a quieter sound and smaller dynamic range. An acoustic piano usually has a protective wooden case surrounding the soundboard and metal strings, which are strung under great tension on a heavy metal frame. Jordyn: I like musical instruments, and play piano. Do you like music? Devin: I love music. I listen to it all day long. I used to play the clarinet when I was in JHS. Jordyn: In the early days, trumpet players were required to play in a high register called "clarion" Devin: I didn't know that. That's a pretty interesting piece of trivia. Do you have any others? Jordyn: In ancient Rome, triviae described one road that forked into two. Devin: Ha. Hit me with some more trivia. That was interesting. Jordyn: The great midwest trivia contest runs for 50 consecutive hours. Devin: Wow! Could you imagine taking part in that contest. Lots of 5 hr energy drinks.

i drive a restored mustang.

The first-generation Ford Mustang was manufactured by Ford from March 1964 until 1973. The introduction of the Mustang created a new class of automobile known as the pony car. The Mustang’s styling, with its long hood and short deck, proved wildly popular and inspired a host of competition. It was initially introduced as a hardtop and convertible with the fastback version put on sale in August 1964. At the time of its introduction, the Mustang, sharing its underpinnings with the Falcon, was slotted into a compact car segment. With each revision, the Mustang saw an increase in overall dimensions and in engine power. The 1971 model saw a drastic redesign to its predecessors. After an initial surge, sales were steadily declining, as Ford began working on a new generation Mustang. With the onset of the 1973 oil crisis, Ford was prepared, having already designed the smaller Mustang II for the 1974 model year. This new car had no common components with preceding models. As Lee Iacocca's assistant general manager and chief engineer, Donald N. Frey was the head engineer for the Mustang project — supervising the development of the Mustang in a record 18 months from September 1962 to March 1964. Mario: I love ford! he first-generation Ford Mustang was manufactured by Ford from March 1964 Daisy: That sounds fascinating. My highschool boyfriend drove an old 1968 Ford Mustang, it was red of course. Mario: I have heard , The Mustang’s styling, with its long hood and short deck Daisy: Yes, many of them are to be seen at car shows, I wonder what year they started making the fast back style. Mario: yeah It was initially introduced as a hardtop and convertible in 1964 Daisy: His was not a convertible, though I did date another guy later on that drove a 60's Mustang convertible. Mario: well The 1971 model saw a drastic redesign and some were not a fan of it Daisy: Did they stop making it then I wonder.

i love chocolate.

The Hershey Company, known until April 2005 as the Hershey Foods Corporation and commonly called Hershey's, is an American company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which is also home to Hershey's Chocolate World. It was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 as the Hershey Chocolate Company, a subsidiary of his Lancaster Caramel Company. Hershey's chocolate is available across the United States, due to their wide network of distribution. They have three mega distribution centers, with modern technology and labor management systems. Hershey's products are sold in over 60 countries worldwide. In addition, Hershey is a member of the World Cocoa Foundation. It is also associated with the Hersheypark Stadium and the Giant Center. After an apprenticeship to a confectioner in 1873, Milton S. Hershey founded a candy shop in Philadelphia. This candy shop was only open for six years, after which Hershey apprenticed with another confectioner in Denver, where he learned to make caramel. After another failed business attempt in New York, Hershey returned to Pennsylvania, where in 1886 he founded the Lancaster Caramel Company. Mariah: As crazy as I sound I loved in Hershey Pa. Where the company was based. The entire town smells like chocolate. Alex: Oh man that would be awesome! The Hershey Company is America's largest chocolate manufacturer (and the world) Mariah: Yea, I've been The Hershey Museum. They have this corny ride where singing cows tell you the history. Alex: Ha! Really? That's awesome. It was founded by Milton Hershey in 1894! Mariah: I've been to his house. It's actually located about 20 minutes north of Hershey. Yea, even the street lights around down are shaped like Hershey Kisses. Alex: That's so cool. I love that! Herhey's products are sold in over 60 countries! Mariah: I can't imagine what people like it so much. The only good thing in the city was Hershey Park. It's a theme park. I think they have one of the steepest roller coasters in the country. Alex: Well, it's iconic I suppose. That tends to draw in crowds. It is also associated with Hersheypark stadium and Giant Center Mariah: Yes, we lived so close to Hershey park stadium you can hear all the music from the concerts in our yard. Sting was the best show we heard. Alex: I would love to live near a stadium...but I feel it might get annoying after a time. Hershey is also a member of the World Cocoa Foundation Mariah: They had strict rules. No music after 9 and only on weekends.

my favorite food is steak.

A steak () is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. Exceptions, in which the meat is sliced parallel to the fibers, include the skirt steak that is cut from the plate, the flank steak that is cut from the abdominal muscles, and the famous Silverfinger steak that is cut from the loin and includes three rib bones. When the word "steak" is used without qualification, it generally refers to a beefsteak. In a larger sense, there are also fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steak and many more varieties of steaks. Steaks are usually grilled, but they can be pan-fried, or broiled. Steak is often grilled in an attempt to replicate the flavor of steak cooked over the glowing coals of an open fire. Steak can also be cooked in sauce, such as in steak and kidney pie, or minced and formed into patties, such as hamburgers. Steaks are also cut from grazing animals, usually farmed, other than cattle, including bison, camel, goat, horse, kangaroo, sheep, ostrich, pigs, reindeer, turkey, deer and zebu as well as various types of fish, especially salmon and large pelagic fish such as swordfish, shark and marlin. For some meats, such as pork, lamb and mutton, chevon and veal, these cuts are often referred to as chops. Steven: I love eating steak! It is so delicious! Do you enjoy it? Rebecca: Of course I do! Until I became a butcher, I just knew I like the taste, now I've learned so much. Like we cut the meat across the muscle fibers (potentially including the bone) Steak is yummy and my job Steven: What is the purpose of cutting across the fibers? Rebecca: Well, I should of mention we don't in the meat we cut in parellell to the fibers. Like skirt steak is cut from the plate. I know, it sounds confusing, it was hard for me to take in too at first. I got the hang of it quick though. I get to take free ones home every so often. Steven: That sounds like a precise skill! How long did it take you to learn and master? Rebecca: Only 8 months now, I still have so much to learn. My boss wont let me call it steak, he says the work comes from beefsteak. Can you imagine having to catch myself and actually say the words beefsteak throught the day lol, he's crazy funny though Steven: That is funny that you have to say "beefsteak". What is your favorite cut of steak? Rebecca: Well, with all the kinds of streaks there is and I cut fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steaks etc... I like ribeye. It's sooo good. How about you? Steven: I really enjoy salmon steaks. They seem really healthy and easy for my body to digest. They taste super good as well. Rebecca: Good choice! Do you grill them, pan-fry or broil them?

my favorite band is the beastie boys.

Beastie Boys were an American hip hop group from New York City, formed in 1981. For the majority of their career, the group consisted of Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass) and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar). Originally formed as a four-piece hardcore punk band, the Young Aborigines, in 1978 by Diamond (vocals), John Berry (guitar), Yauch (bass) and Kate Schellenbach (drums), the band appeared on the compilation cassette "New York Thrash", contributing two songs from their first EP, "Polly Wog Stew", in 1982. Berry left shortly thereafter, and was replaced by Horovitz. After achieving moderate local success with the 1983 experimental hip hop 12-inch single "Cooky Puss", Schellenbach dropped out and the Beastie Boys made a full transition to hip hop, releasing a string of successful singles. They toured with Madonna in 1985 and a year later released their debut album "Licensed to Ill". The Beastie Boys have sold 26 million records in the United States and 50 million records worldwide, making them, according to "Billboard", the biggest-selling rap group since the magazine began recording sales data in 1991. With seven platinum or better albums from 1986 to 2004, the Beastie Boys were one of the longest-lived hip hop acts worldwide. Natalia: i'd like to know when the band was formed Kaleb: Beastie boys was formed in 1981 Natalia: awesome Kaleb: They were an American hip hop group from New York City Natalia: ok, how many people were in the band Kaleb: The band had Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass) and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar). Natalia: ok did everyone stay throughout the existence of the band? Kaleb: No, Berry left after their first EP in 1982 and was replaced by Horovitz.

i like going to the beach.

A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, or cobblestones. The particles can also be biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae. Some beaches have man-made infrastructure, such as lifeguard posts, changing rooms, and showers. They may also have hospitality venues (such as resorts, camps, hotels, and restaurants) nearby. Wild beaches, also known as undeveloped or undiscovered beaches, are not developed in this manner. Wild beaches can be valued for their untouched beauty and preserved nature. Beaches typically occur in areas along the coast where wave or current action deposits and reworks sediments. Although the seashore is most commonly associated with the word "beach", beaches are also found by lakes and alongside large rivers. "Beach" may refer to: The former are described in detail below; the larger geological units are discussed elsewhere under bars. There are several conspicuous parts to a beach that relate to the processes that form and shape it. The part mostly above water (depending upon tide), and more or less actively influenced by the waves at some point in the tide, is termed the beach berm. Caitlyn: I like going to the beach. It's a really nice landform near water with lots of loose particles. Nicolas: I love the beach. Even though I live in Florida I don't get to go as much as I would like. Caitlyn: I love to look at the tiny particles of sand made of gravel, shingle, pebbles and cobblestones. It's very amazing. Nicolas: I love to look at the sand and such also. But don't you hate it when you step on something sharp? Caitlyn: Yes! Sometimes the particles can be made of things like mollusc shells, and they can definitely be very sharp. Nicolas: Yes so interesting to look at, fun to collect but horrible to step on. It really ruins a good beach day if you cut your foot. Caitlyn: Yeah, some people prefer man-made beaches. They are a bit safer I guess and usually have lifeguards and change rooms. I prefer a more natural feel. Nicolas: I don't think I've ever been to a man made beach. Maybe I have and just didn't know.

i drive a honda civic.

The Honda Civic is a line of cars manufactured by Honda. Originally a subcompact, the Civic has gone through several generational changes, becoming both larger and more upmarket and moving into the compact car segment. EPA guidelines for vehicle size class stipulate a car having combined passenger and cargo room of is considered a mid-size car, and as such the tenth generation Civic sedan is technically a small-end mid-size car, although it still competes in the compact class. The Civic coupe is still considered a compact car. The Civic currently falls between the Honda Fit and Accord. The first Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door model, followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With an 1169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive like the British Mini, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions. Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the Civic Type R, Civic VTi, Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si. The Civic has been repeatedly rebadged for international markets, and served as the basis for the Honda CR-X, the Honda CR-X del Sol, the Concerto, the first generation Prelude, the Civic Shuttle (later to become the Orthia), and the CR-V. Stephanie: good morning, i drive a honda civic Cheyenne: They're wonderful cars - my Mom had one of the first ones back in 1972. It was a three-door hatchback. Stephanie: i think i remember those hatchbacks Cheyenne: She loved that car. It was fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly - very important in 70s Britain! Stephanie: that is why i have one, to save on fuel Cheyenne: A very good idea. They're also quite sporty and perform well - the best of both worlds! Stephanie: i have a stick shift, i like to pretend i am a race car driver :) Cheyenne: That's very unusual in the US - most Americans I know don't know how to depress the clutch when changing gear! Stephanie: i grew up with it, so it is natural for me Cheyenne: Me too. I grew up in the UK, where that is the norm. Stick shifts are more economic to drive.

i own a custom upholstery shop.

Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word "upholstery" comes from the Middle English word "upholder", which referred to a tradesman who held up his goods. The term is equally applicable to domestic, automobile, airplane and boat furniture, and can be applied to mattresses, particularly the upper layers, though these often differ significantly in design. A person who works with upholstery is called an upholsterer; 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, modern upholsterers employ synthetic materials like dacron and vinyl, serpentine springs, and so on. "Upholder" is an archaic term used for "upholsterer", but it appears to have a connotation of "repairing" furniture rather than creating new upholstered pieces from scratch (cobbler vs. cordwainer). In 18th-century London, upholders frequently served as interior decorators responsible for all aspects of a room's decor. Adrianna: Upholstery is the weird, its all about adding the cushioning and covers to seats and things Joseph: Huh, that's is pretty weird. What else do you know about it? Adrianna: A person who works with this stuff is an upholsterer Joseph: That makes sense haha. I really don't know much about upholstery to be honest. Adrianna: You use things like springs, leather, animal hair, and other things Joseph: That's a pretty varied list of materials! Adrianna: Yep, modern upholsterers use Dacron, vinyl and better springs Joseph: That isn't too surprising, as most things seem to evolve and improve over time. Adrianna: Upholder was an archaic term for upholsterer Joseph: Really? That seems pretty weird! You really know a lot about this!

i drive a ford mustang.

The Ford Mustang is an American car manufactured by Ford. It was originally based on the platform of the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. The original 1962 Ford Mustang I two-seater concept car had evolved into the 1963 Mustang II four-seater concept car which Ford used to pretest how the public would take interest in the first production Mustang. The 1963 Mustang II concept car was designed with a variation of the production model's front and rear ends with a roof that was 2.7 inches shorter. Introduced early on April 17, 1964 (16 days after the Plymouth Barracuda), and thus dubbed as a "1964½" by Mustang fans, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A. The Mustang has undergone several transformations to its current sixth generation. The Mustang created the "pony car" class of American muscle cars, affordable sporty coupes with long hoods and short rear decks, and gave rise to competitors such as the Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, AMC Javelin, Chrysler's revamped Plymouth Barracuda, and the second generation Dodge Challenger. The Mustang is also credited for inspiring the designs of coupés such as the Toyota Celica and Ford Capri, which were imported to the United States. Preston: I drive a Ford Mustang. Grace: Dose your mullet match the Ford Mustang? Preston: No I do not have a mullet. Grace: Maybe one day if you try hard. I don't understand why people like the Mustang. It's based on a Ford Falcon. If I wanted one of those I'd just buy one. Preston: I like the look of it. Grace: The mustang did the inspire the designs of coupes such as the Toyota Celica and Ford Capri. Preston: Cool. I am ready to buy a new one soon. Grace: Yea, soon as that mullet fills in, I'm sure. It's competitors the Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, AMC Javelin, Chrysler's revamped Plymouth Barracuda, and the second generation Dodge Challenger are all faster then the mustang. They need to up the ford game.

my favorite drink is coke.

Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink produced by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century. The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients, which were kola nuts (a source of caffeine) and coca leaves. The current formula of Coca-Cola remains a trade secret, although a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published. The Coca-Cola Company produces concentrate, which is then sold to licensed Coca-Cola bottlers throughout the world. The bottlers, who hold exclusive territory contracts with the company, produce the finished product in cans and bottles from the concentrate, in combination with filtered water and sweeteners. A typical can contains of sugar (usually in the form of high fructose corn syrup). The bottlers then sell, distribute, and merchandise Coca-Cola to retail stores, restaurants, and vending machines throughout the world. The Coca-Cola Company also sells concentrate for soda fountains of major restaurants and foodservice distributors. Nevaeh: I love coke! do you? Paul: Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink which I also like Nevaeh: What do you like to eat with your coke? Paul: The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients, which were kola nuts and coca leaves which I eat with it. Nevaeh: Do you prefer energy drinks over coca-cola? Paul: There are many brands and varieties of energy drinks which I prefer over coke. Nevaeh: What are these brands? Paul: Red Bull is an energy drink which I prefer over coke.

my favorite drink is red wine.

Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-colored (black) grape varieties. The actual color of the wine can range from intense violet, typical of young wines, through to brick red for mature wines and brown for older red wines. The juice from most purple grapes is greenish-white; the red color comes from anthocyan pigments (also called anthocyanins) present in the skin of the grape; exceptions are the relatively uncommon teinturier varieties, which produce a red colored juice. Much of the red-wine production process therefore involves extraction of color and flavor components from the grape skin. The first step in red wine production, after picking, involves physical processing of the grapes. Hand-picked or machine-harvested grapes are usually tipped into a receival bin when they arrive at the winery and conveyed by a screw mechanism to the grape-processing equipment. On arrival at the winery there is usually a mixture of individual berries, whole bunches (particularly with hand-picked grapes), stems, and leaves. The presence of stems during fermentation can lead to a bitter taste in the wine, and the purpose of destemming is to separate grapes from the stems and leaves. Mechanical de-stemmers usually consist of a rotating cage perforated with grape-sized holes. Kiara: do you like red wine? Bryce: I tend to prefer white wine, but red wine is more aesthetically pleasing due to the beautiful red pigments from the grape skins. Kiara: yeah... i too accept...yet, i love red wine for its health benefits that are unparallelled Bryce: You're right! I find it fascinating that drinking one glass of wine a day has been found to decrease risk of heart disease, stroke, and early death! Kiara: you are right... and the fascinating colour is because of anthocyanin , a colour pigment present in grape skin.. how for youn like it Bryce: It's a pretty cool pigment! Anthocyanins are also found in blueberries, raspberries, black rice, and other dark colored foods! We eat them all the time! Kiara: its pretty cool.. but the process of making redwine is too complex i guess.. harvesting , pressing , fermentation and so on.. i think the aging of red wine determines its taste and value... Bryce: It's really not too complex to make wine. It's a relatively simple but long process that includes fruit selection, its fermentation into alcohol, and then bottling the finished wine. After that, aging certainly matures the flavor.

i live in a big city.

The City of New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2016 population of 8,537,673 distributed over a land area of about , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world with an estimated 23.7 million residents as of 2016. A global power city, New York City has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, and exerts a significant impact upon commerce, entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, and sports. The city's fast pace defines the term "New York minute". Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy. Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States, and as many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. Crystal: I am almost done packing, and way excited for this move. New York City, here I come. You know anything about the place, not sure what to expect Joseph: You will love it it is the most populous state in the US Crystal: So there is a lot of people? That makes me excited for sure Joseph: The population is 8,536.673 most densely populated major city! Crystal: I had no idea it was this populated! Is the Bronx part of it? Joseph: Yes there are five borroughs the bronx, quuens, brooklyn, manhatten and staten island, Crystal: Omgosh?! I have always heard of them all. I am stoked now, thank u for the info. You know much else? Joseph: 800 languages spoken in NY and it is the premier legal immigration gateway in the US Crystal: I had no idea there were even 800 languages in existence! I know English and slang personally. I am leaving this weekend, super pumped! Joseph: New York is the most linguistically diverse city in the whole world

my favorite food is pizza.

Pizza is a traditional Italian dish consisting of a yeasted flatbread typically topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked in an oven. It can also be topped with additional vegetables, meats, and condiments, and can be made without cheese. The term "pizza" was first recorded in the 10th century, in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italy town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular and common in many areas of the world. In 2009, upon Italy's request, Neapolitan pizza was registered with the European Union as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed dish. "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" (True Neapolitan Pizza Association), a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in Naples, aims to "promote and protect... the true Neapolitan pizza". Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world and common fast food item in Europe and North America. Many independent or chain restaurants, cafes, and fast food outlets offer pizza. Restaurants or chains specializing in pizza are pizzerias. Pizza delivery is common in some parts of the world. Pizza is sold fresh or frozen, either whole or in portions. Gianna: My favorite food is pizza! what is your favorite kind? thin, chicago? Juan: We have pizza one day a week. It is a tradition in our family, kind of. Gianna: Thats a good tradition to have! My family had a similar one growing up. We would get pizza and watch chiller on friday Juan: We have pizza on Sundays. At my house, no one wants to cook on Sundays. Gianna: I love just plain cheese on mine. what toppings do you prefer? Juan: Vegetable toppings. Gianna: veggies are good on pizza, well some are. i wouldn't want corn on my pizza. Juan: I agree. I actually like cheese pizza but I feel guilty since pizza huts offer two free toppings. Silly, I know.

i drink a lot of apple martinis when i get a girls night out.

An Apple martini (Appletini for short) is a cocktail containing vodka and one or more of apple juice, apple cider, apple liqueur, or apple brandy. This drink, properly called an Adam's Apple Martini, was created in 1996 at Lola's West Hollywood restaurant. In its purest form, it would contain: Typically, the ingredients are shaken or stirred and then strained into a cocktail glass. A sweet and sour mix can also be added before shaking. Optionally, vermouth may be included, as in a regular martini. A common variation of the appletini is the "Rumpletini", with a light rum in place of the vodka. A similar cocktail can be made with Martini Bianco white vermouth and apple juice in a long drink glass filled with ice. Sofia: Have you ever heard of an Appletini? Jorge: As a matter of fact, I am an Appletini expert. Appletini is short for Apple martini, a cocktail that includes vodka and some sort of apple variant. Sofia: Oh, cool! That sounds tasty! Jorge: The Appletini was created in the US, in a restaurant called Lola's West Hollywood in 1996. Sofia: Thats a cool name for a resturaunt, Jorge: I'm not sure if it's still open today. But let's say for example, you don't like vodka, you can also change it with a light rum, or a "Rumpletini" Sofia: Thats what I'm talking about. Rum is my favorite liquor. Jorge: I suppose you are a Rum and Coke kind of person? A little lime juice on the side?

my favorite band is the rolling stones.

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as a touring member until his death in 1985. Jones left the band less than a month prior to his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who remained until 1974. After Taylor left the band, Ronnie Wood took his place in 1975 and has been on guitar in tandem with Richards ever since. Following Wyman's departure in 1993, Darryl Jones joined as their touring bassist. Touring keyboardists for the band have been Nicky Hopkins (1967–1982), Ian McLagan (1978–1981), Billy Preston (through the mid-1970s) and Chuck Leavell (1982–present). The band was first led by Brian Jones, but after developing into the band's songwriters, Jagger and Richards assumed leadership while Jones dealt with legal and personal troubles. The Rolling Stones were at the forefront of the British Invasion of bands that became popular in the United States in 1964, and identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. Angela: Rolling Stones was the main reasons that I started having admiration toward rock music Alan: That makes since, they have been rocking the world as an English rock band from London since 1962 Angela: Indeed. When they started performing, the whole London was fascinated by their level of zeal Alan: Yes, except Ian Steward didn't have enough zeal, because he was removed from the band in 1963 Angela: That is explainable of course. But their albums Some Girls and Tattoo You are still an aspiration for many today Alan: Those albums are exactly what made them a forefront of the British invasion of bands becoming popular in the US in 1964 Angela: And I think those are the reasons that made them inducted into UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004 Alan: Yes, with bands like the Beatles, Dave Clark Five, and the Kinks. The animals

i also like kittens.

A kitten, also known as a kitty or kitty cat, is a juvenile cat. After being born, kittens are totally dependent on their mother for survival and they do not normally open their eyes until after seven to ten days. After about two weeks, kittens quickly develop and begin to explore the world outside the nest. After a further three to four weeks, they begin to eat solid food and grow adult teeth. Domestic kittens are highly social animals and enjoy human companionship. The word "kitten" derives from the Middle English word "kitoun", which in turn came from the Old French "chitoun" or "cheton". Juvenile big cats are called "cubs" rather than kittens; either term may be used for the young of smaller wild felids, such as ocelots, caracals and lynx, but "kitten" is usually more common for these species. A feline litter usually consists of two to five kittens born after a gestation lasting between 64 and 67 days, with an average length of 66 days. Kittens emerge in a sac called the amnion, which is bitten off and eaten by the mother cat. For the first several weeks, kittens are unable to urinate or defecate without being stimulated by their mother. They are also unable to regulate their body temperature for the first three weeks, so kittens born in temperatures less than can die from hypothermia if their mother does not keep them warm. Bailey: I just love cats especially kittens Natalia: I love kittens too, especially since they are so social and love to cuddle. Bailey: Yes, if only we could keep them that size and personality all of their lives Natalia: They have munchkin cats that stay pretty small. Either way, my kitten was extremely social for 2 weeks before she didn't need me to always hug her. She loves exploring. Bailey: I do not have any kittens anymore, my kittens are almost 15yrs old now Natalia: Wow! My oldest cat is 19 years old. We usually take in stray pregnant moms until they have their litter (usually 2-5 kittens) and then find homes for them. Bailey: That is so cool for you to do that, my sons cat just had 6 kittens, he is going to give them away then get her fixed Natalia: That's awesome. My county has a trap-neuter-return program where they will spay stray cats for free.

i am fascinated with ghosts.

Ghost hunting is the process of investigating locations that are reported to be haunted by ghosts. Typically, a ghost-hunting team will attempt to collect evidence supporting the existence of paranormal activity. Ghost hunters use a variety of electronic devices, including EMF meters; digital thermometers; both handheld and static digital video cameras, including thermographic and night vision cameras; and digital audio recorders. They also use traditional techniques such as conducting interviews and researching the history of allegedly haunted sites. Some ghost hunters refer to themselves as "paranormal investigators". Ghost hunting has been heavily criticized for its dismissal of the scientific method. No scientific study has ever been able to confirm the existence of ghosts. The practice is considered a pseudoscience by a vast majority of educators, academics, science writers, and skeptics. Science historian Brian Regal described ghost hunting as "an unorganized exercise in futility". Paranormal research dates back to the 19th century, with organisations such as the Society for Psychical Research investigating spiritual matters. Psychic researcher Harry Price published his "Confessions of a Ghost-Hunter" in 1936. Edward: I love ghost hunting! I watch a lot of shows/videos about it! Do you have any favorite shows you watch about Ghost Hunting? Diego: I am not as into it as I used to be. But I am fascinated by EMF meters and other devices they use. Edward: Ah yes the devices they use are quite fascinating. Some of them can be quite loud at times. Diego: I guess the interview people to about these sites as well. Edward: What sites? Ghost Hunting sites! What kind of sites are they like? Interviewing people could be fun to! Diego: Just sites that are allegedy haunted. Edward: Woah! That is new to me. I have never heard of a site that could be haunted Diego: These ghost hunters who go there call themselves paranormal investigators. Edward: They do. I wonder if they go to some sort of school for it. Diego: Its considered a pseudoscience which people are skeptic about. Edward: 5

my mother and father are both in the church choir.

A choir () (also known as a quire, chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which spans from the Medieval era to the present, or popular music repertoire. Most choirs are led by a conductor, who leads the performances with arm and face gestures. A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus. The former term is very often applied to groups affiliated with a church (whether or not they actually occupy the choir) and the second to groups that perform in theatres or concert halls, but this distinction is far from rigid. Choirs may sing without instrumental accompaniment, with the accompaniment of a piano or pipe organ, with a small ensemble (e.g., harpsichord, cello and double bass for a Baroque piece), or with a full orchestra of 70 to 100 musicians. The term "Choir" has the secondary definition of a subset of an ensemble; thus one speaks of the "woodwind choir" of an orchestra, or different "choirs" of voices or instruments in a polychoral composition. In typical 18th- to 21st-century oratorios and masses, chorus or choir is usually understood to imply more than one singer per part, in contrast to the quartet of soloists also featured in these works. Omar: I never went to church so I was never that familiar with choir or chorus. Austin: same neither was i Omar: Choral music is what it is called as well. Austin: oh yea? im not much of a church goer so i wouldnt know Omar: I'll tell you then. It is music that is written specifically for ensembles to perform. Austin: oh ok thats cool Omar: They perform anything from classical to repertoire. Austin: oh wow thats awesome

i am very good at math and science.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), previously Math, Engineering, Technology, and Science (METS) is the academic discipline of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This term is typically used when addressing education policy and curriculum choices in schools, to improve competitiveness in science and technology development. It has implications for workforce development, national security concerns and immigration policy. Education systems and schools play a central role in determining girls' and boys' interest in STEM subjects and in providing equal opportunities to access and benefit from quality STEM education. The acronym arose in common use shortly after an interagency meeting science education held at the US National Science Foundation chaired by the then NSF director Rita Colwell. A director from the Office of Science division of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists, Peter Faletra, suggested the change from the older acronym METS to STEM. Colwell, expressing some dislike for the older acronym, responded by suggesting NSF to institute the change. One of the first NSF projects to use the acronym was STEMTEC, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Teacher Education Collaborative at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, which was funded in 1998. Adriana: I'm really big into science. It's my favorite of all the STEM fields, although math is a close second. Haley: what is STEM fields? I have never heard about it Adriana: STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Back in the day, it used to be called METS. Haley: I see. I love math, at college I studied calculus, and I loved it Adriana: I never made it past calculus in high school. I especially liked the parts that dealt with calculations of volumes of rotating graphs and areas under a curve. Haley: Well, when you are studying calculus is the same thing, you want to know about the areas too Adriana: I wish I had spend more time with differential calculus, because a a pilot now, there's a lot of math that has to do with rates of change. Haley: why did not you spend more time with differential calculus? Adriana: I think it had more to do with the teacher. He just had a thing about quantities and areas under curves and what not. Haley: I see, a good teacher helps us to have a good education

i love chocolate.

Chocolate is a typically sweet, usually brown food preparation of "Theobroma cacao" seeds, roasted and ground. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other foods. Cacao has been cultivated by many cultures for at least three millennia in Mesoamerica. The earliest evidence of use traces to the Olmecs (Mexico), with evidence of chocolate beverages dating back to 1900 BCE. In fact, the majority of Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages, including the Maya and Aztecs, who made it into a beverage known as "xocolātl" , a Nahuatl word meaning "bitter water". The 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 and cocoa butter in varying proportions, without any added sugars. Veronica: I think chocolate is delicious! I just love it! Kaitlyn: When a Theobroma cacao" seeds, roasted and ground.you have chocolate Veronica: It is amazing that it is made so simply. I know it is very bitter without the sugar. Kaitlyn: The earliest evidence of use traces to the Olmecs in Mexico,with evidence of chocolate beverages dating back to 1900 BCE. Veronica: Wow, they knew what was good even then! Almost everyone I know likes chocolate, although a few people don't. There are some health benefits. Kaitlyn: Well I'm not certain of the health benefitsmade in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other foods Veronica: It comes in so many different forms. It is a favorite of kids. A lot of the health benefits are wiped out when you add all that sugar. Kaitlyn: Interestingly, majority of Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages, including the Maya and Aztecs, who made it into a beverage known as "xocolātl Veronica: I wonder if that is like hot chocolate. That is a favorite in my family! You can have it bitter or sweet! Kaitlyn: Have you listened to the Hot Chocolate are a British soul band popular during the 1970s and 1980s,seems funny though!

i train horses for a living.

Horse training refers to a variety of practices that teach horses to perform certain behaviors when asked 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 movie stunt work to police and crowd control activities, circus entertainment, and equine-assisted psychotherapy. There is tremendous controversy over various methods of horse training and even some of the words used to describe these methods. Some techniques are considered cruel, other methods are considered gentler and more humane. However, it is beyond the scope of this article to go into the details of various training methodology, so general, basic principles are described below. The "see also" section of this article provides links to more specific information about various schools and techniques of horse training. The range of training techniques and training goals is large, but basic animal training concepts apply to all forms of horse training. Austin: Horse training looks so cool, but I know almost nothing about it. Gabriella: Yes, it seems interesting but I don't have much expertise since I have never owned a horse. It would be nice to teach one to perform in certain ways. Austin: What are some common things horses are trained to do? Gabriella: I would say usually they are trained for activities like horse racing and therapeutic riding for those with disabilities. Austin: I never thought about horses being trained for therapeutic reasons, that's really intersting. Can you tell me more about it? Gabriella: Historically, horses were trained more for warfare, farm work, and sport. Now the uses have expanded even to offer assistance with calm riding therapy. Austin: I had no idea! I bet the riding is really comforting for those in need. Gabriella: I agree, there have not been many studies to corroborate that yet but modern use of horses for therapy can be dated back to the 1990's.

i like to eat beef.

Cuts of beef are first divided into primal cuts, pieces of meat initially separated from the carcass during butchering. These are basic sections from which steaks and other subdivisions are cut. The term "primal cut" is quite different from "prime cut", used to characterize cuts considered to be of higher quality. Since the animal's legs and neck muscles do the most work, they are the toughest; the meat becomes more tender as distance from "hoof and horn" increases. Different countries and cuisines have different cuts and names, and sometimes use the same name for a different cut; e.g., the cut described as "brisket" in the US is from a significantly different part of the carcass than British brisket. "Cut" often refers narrowly to skeletal muscle (sometimes attached to bones), but can also include other edible flesh, such as offal (organ meat) or bones without significant muscles attached. The following is a list of the American primal cuts, and cuts derived from them. Beef carcasses are split along the axis of symmetry into "halves", then across into front and back "quarters" (forequarters and hindquarters). Canada uses identical cut names (and numbering) as the U.S, with the exception of the "round" which is called the "hip". Brian: I love so many different cuts of beef. Alexander: I agree, beef is so good and there are so many ways to enjoy it. Brian: They are basically different sections and subdivisions of a cow's meat. Alexander: What cut of beef is the best? Brian: Of all the different cuts I really love filet mignon. Alexander: Does the health of the cow affect how good the meat is? If the cow is fed well? Brian: I think the cut matters more but yes, the cow's health and food matters, especially higher quality meat. Alexander: What part of the cow is the most tender? Brian: Of all the cuts, again, the most tender is the filet mignon. It is such high quality. Alexander: I ought to give it a guy, hopefully it tastes good! Thank you!

i like snowboarding.

Snowboarding is a recreational activity and Olympic and Paralympic sport that involves descending a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the United States in the 1960s, became a Winter Olympic Sport at Nagano in 1998 and first featured in the Winter Paralympics at Sochi in 2014. Its popularity (as measured by equipment sales) in the United States peaked in 2007 and has been in a decline since. Modern snowboarding began in 1965 when Sherman Poppen, an engineer in Muskegon, Michigan, invented a toy for his daughters by fastening two skis together and attaching a rope to one end so he would have some control as they stood on the board and glided downhill. Dubbed the "snurfer" (combining snow and surfer) by his wife Nancy, the toy proved so popular among his daughters' friends that Poppen licensed the idea to a manufacturer, Brunswick Corporation, that sold about a million snurfers over the next decade. And, in 1966 alone over half a million snurfers were sold. In February 1968, Poppen organized the first snurfing competition at a Michigan ski resort that attracted enthusiasts from all over the country. Ashley: I really enjoy snowboarding! Have you ever been? Aubrey: Snowboarding is a recreational activity and Olympic and Paralympic sport Ashley: Yeah, I watched the snowboarding events this past winter Olympics! Did you watch it? Aubrey: It involves descending a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet. Ashley: When was snowboarding invented? Do you know of any famous snowboarders? Aubrey: It was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. Ashley: I love all those sports! When did snowboarding become an Olympic event? Only recently, right? Aubrey: It became a Winter Olympic Sport at Nagano in 1998 and first featured in the Winter Paralympics at Sochi in 2014. Ashley: That's what I thought. It was smart to introduce the sport since it is seemingly so popular, especially with the younger generations. Aubrey: Modern snowboarding began in 1965 when Sherman Poppen, an engineer in Muskegon, Michigan, invented a toy for his daughters

my hobby is sewing.

A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial Revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies. Since the invention of the first working sewing machine, generally considered to have been the work of Englishman Thomas Saint in 1790, the sewing machine has greatly improved the efficiency and productivity of the clothing industry. Home sewing machines are designed for one person to sew individual items while using a single stitch type. In a modern sewing machine the fabric easily glides in and out of the machine without the inconvenience of needles and thimbles and other such tools used in hand sewing, automating the process of stitching and saving time. Industrial sewing machines, by contrast to domestic machines, are larger, faster, and more varied in their size, cost, appearance, and task. Charles Fredrick Wiesenthal, a German-born engineer working in England was awarded the first British patent for a mechanical device to aid the art of sewing, in 1755. His invention consisted of a double pointed needle with an eye at one end. In 1790, the English inventor Thomas Saint invented the first sewing machine design, but he did not successfully advertise or market his invention. Tyler: I love sewing. I got my first sewing machine when I was 13. Kevin: Oh wow, what did you sew? Tyler: Many different kinds of fabrics and materials. Kevin: I would love to learn but am afraid of needles. Tyler: Well using a machine allows fabric to easily glide in and out of the machine without having to even get close to the needle. Kevin: I think I could do that. When was sewing invented? Tyler: The first sewing machine was invented back in 1790. Kevin: I would've thought it was invented earlier. Tyler: The first mechanical device created to aid in sewing was in 1755. Kevin: I cannot imagine having to hand sew anything.

i have thrown up every day for the last 3 months with morning sickness.

Morning sickness, also called nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), is a symptom of pregnancy that involves nausea or vomiting. Despite the name, nausea or vomiting can occur at any time during the day. Typically these symptoms occur between the 4th and 16th week of pregnancy. About 10% of women still have symptoms after the 20th week of pregnancy. A severe form of the condition is known as hyperemesis gravidarum and results in weight loss. The cause of morning sickness is unknown but may be related to changing levels of the hormone human chorionic gonadotrophin. Some have proposed that it may be useful from an evolutionary point of view. Diagnosis should only occur after other possible causes have been ruled out. Abdominal pain, fever, or headaches are typically not present in morning sickness. Taking prenatal vitamins before pregnancy may decrease the risk. Specific treatment other than a bland diet may not be required for mild cases. If treatment is used the combination of doxylamine and pyridoxine is recommended initially. There is limited evidence that ginger may be useful. For severe cases that have not improved with other measures methylprednisolone may be tried. Tube feeding may be required in women who are losing weight. Karina: My wife has awful morning sickness Aubrey: Congratulations on the pregnancy! How far along is she? Karina: About 20 weeks - halfway there! Aubrey: wow - the morning sickness should get better. Has she tried ginger tea? Karina: No, I had not heard about that, but it has a long history as a herbal medicine in East Asia Aubrey: What other herbal medicines are there in East Asia? I love homeopathic things. Karina: Chinese herbology accounts for the majority of treatments in chinese medicines - there are thousands of treatments Aubrey: wow - that's great. What's one that Western medicine uses prescription drugs for? Karina: We use prescriptions for everything - so I would say anything you can think of! Aubrey: wow - I bet they don't have an opiod epidemic, right? what do they use for pain management?

i have a 7 year old daughter.

Parenting or child rearing is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the intricacies of raising a child aside from the biological relationship. The most common caretaker in parenting is the biological parent(s) of the child in question, although others may be an older sibling, a grandparent, a legal guardian, aunt, uncle or other family member, or a family friend. Governments and society may have a role in child-rearing as well. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting skills vary, and a parent with good parenting skills may be referred to as a "good parent". The English pediatrician and psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott described the concept of "good-enough" parenting in which a minimum of prerequisites for healthy child development are met. Winnicott wrote, "The good-enough mother...starts off with an almost complete adaptation to her infant's needs, and as time proceeds she adapts less and less completely, gradually, according to the infant's growing ability to deal with her failure." Cristian: I am a parent of a 12 year old boy, are you a parent? Devin: Yes, I have a daughter that is getting ready to turn 4 Cristian: My son loves Spongebob SquarePants and he watched the 2015 SpongeBob SquarePants 400. Devin: My daughter is a little young for spongebob. She's more into sesame street and daniel tiger's neighborhood. Cristian: Sesame Street is a great show, it is both educational and fun to watch. Devin: It really is. I had forgotten how great it is until she got old enough to watch it. They have the special guests that keep the parent's attention. Cristian: in 1996 they did a study and it showed that 95% of children had watched Sesame street. That is an astounding number! Devin: That is an incredible amount of children. Did your son watch Sesame Street when he was younger? Cristian: Yes, he had a speech issue when he was younger and the show focused on cognitive skills, and it helped his self-esteem alot. Devin: What a great story. Sesame Street is an incredible program for children

i will one day own a ferret.

The ferret ("Mustela putorius furo") is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the same genus as the weasel, Mustela of the family Mustelidae. They typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur. They have an average length of including a tail, weigh about , and have a natural lifespan of 7 to 10 years. Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators with males being substantially larger than females. Several other Mustelids also have the word "ferret" in their common names, including an endangered species, the black-footed ferret. The history of the ferret's domestication is uncertain, like that of most other domestic animals, but it is likely that ferrets have been domesticated for at least 2,500 years. They are still used for hunting rabbits in some parts of the world, but increasingly, they are kept only as pets. Being so closely related to polecats, ferrets easily hybridize with them, and this has occasionally resulted in feral colonies of polecat-ferret hybrids that have caused damage to native fauna, especially in New Zealand. As a result, some parts of the world have imposed restrictions on the keeping of ferrets. The name "ferret" is derived from the Latin "furittus", meaning "little thief", a likely reference to the common ferret penchant for secreting away small items. Caitlin: I have always wanted to get a ferret for a pet They are the domesticated form of the European polecat. Hannah: They are pretty popular as pets, so they must adapt fairly well to humans and domestication Caitlin: Yes, they usually have brown, black, white, and mixed fur. I would probably want a white one. Hannah: Some parts of the world have restrictions on keeping them, especially New Zealand. They have some feral ones there. Caitlin: Wow, I didn't know that. They normally live between 7 and 10 years. Males are larger than the females. Hannah: And they are small too. I think they go about one and a half up to four pounds . Caitlin: Yes, that is true. The name "ferret" derives from "furittus", which means "little thief". Ferrets are notorious for secreting small items. Hannah: They have up to three litters a year, so you would have to be careful about that too. Caitlin: I first read about ferrets in Brian Jacques' "Redwall" novels where ferrets are usually villainous. Hannah: Haven't heard of it. They like to be active at dawn and dusk , so that might be a problem sometimes.

i am bloated.

Bloat is any abnormal gas swelling, or increase in diameter of the abdominal area. As a symptom, the patient feels a full and tight abdomen, which may cause abdominal pain and is sometimes accompanied by increased stomach growling, or more seriously, the total lack of it. The most common symptom associated with bloating is a sensation that the abdomen is full or distended. Rarely, bloating may be painful or cause shortness of breath. Pains that are due to bloating will feel sharp and cause the stomach to cramp. These pains may occur anywhere in the body and can change locations quickly. They are so painful that they are sometimes mistaken for heart pains when they develop on the upper left side of the chest. Pains on the right side are often confused with problems in the appendix or the gallbladder. One symptom of gas that is not normally associated with it is the hiccup. Hiccups are harmless and will diminish on their own; they also help to release gas that is in the digestive tract before it moves down to the intestines and causes bloating. Important but uncommon causes of abdominal bloating include ascites and tumors. There are many causes of bloating, including: diet, irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, reflux, and constipation. Kylie: I am so bloated from abnormal gas swelling. Tyler: Sorry to hear about that, can you take anything for the inflamation? Kylie: Yes. It is so painful that it feels like heart pain. Tyler: Wow, I can only imagine how that feels. Kylie: Sometimes it is so bad that it causes shortness of breath. Tyler: I think it may help to do breathing exercises. Kylie: Yoga, being physical, mental, and spiritual, does seem to help some. Tyler: Oh interesting, I never would have thought yoga could alleviate the pain. Kylie: Since it involves meditation, it helps since meditation is known to have neurological and other health effects. Tyler: That's great to know. I have to try that sometime.

i work for a newspaper.

A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events. Newspapers can cover wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sport and art and often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns. Most newspapers are businesses, and they pay their expenses with a mixture of subscription revenue, newsstand sales, and advertising revenue. The journalism organizations that publish newspapers are themselves often metonymically called newspapers. Newspapers have traditionally been published in print (usually on cheap, low-grade paper called newsprint). However, today most newspapers are also published on websites as online newspapers, and some have even abandoned their print versions entirely. Newspapers developed in the 17th century, as information sheets for businessmen. By the early 19th century, many cities in Europe, as well as North and South America, published newspapers. Some newspapers with high editorial independence, high journalism quality, and large circulation are viewed as newspapers of record. Newspapers are typically published daily or weekly. Lucas: Do you enjoy reading the newspaper? Kiara: No, I mainly get news from Tv. Newspapers were developed in the 17th century, mainly for businessmen. Lucas: It is amazing how the industry has evolved over the years, now over 24 billion are published. Kiara: Wow, that is a lot of newspapers. Most of them have started publishing online and some have turned to only online versions. Lucas: Online versions save trees, it is estimated to produce the Sunday paper alone takes 500,000 trees. Kiara: Moving away from printing has also decreased costs. Lucas: Newspapers are still able to turn a profit with digital versions by using ads and charging a small fee. Kiara: Yes, some papers you need to pay a subscription for to get acess. Lucas: I would not be surprised if all Newspapers go digital only in the future. Kiara: I agree, I believe that is going to be sooner then we might think.

i m a photographer.

Photography is the science, art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. Typically, a lens is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a timed exposure. With an electronic image sensor, this produces an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing. The result with photographic emulsion is an invisible latent image, which is later chemically "developed" into a visible image, either negative or positive depending on the purpose of the photographic material and the method of processing. A negative image on film is traditionally used to photographically create a positive image on a paper base, known as a print, either by using an enlarger or by contact printing. Photography is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g., photolithography), and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, film and video production, recreational purposes, hobby, and mass communication. Megan: hello, I am a photographer, I make durable images by recording light Kaleb: I have never really had experience with photography, I do know light conditions make a big impact on the quality of the image. What is a durable image? Megan: So durable images involve a lens, that is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects Kaleb: That is really cool, do you use a DSLR camera for that type of photography? Megan: Yes, I use a digital camera or digicam. It is really fun! Kaleb: Sweet, I have read online that Canon and Nikon are some of the top brands for high end picture taking. What do you use? Megan: I personally like Nikon, its the company which is the eighth-largest chip equipment maker as reported in 2017. A lot of people use them! Kaleb: Woah thats awesome. I wish I had more free time to learn more about photography.

my favorite book is anne of green gables.

Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L. M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. It recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl who is mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town. Since its publication, "Anne of Green Gables" has sold more than 50 million copies and has been translated into at least 36 languages. Montgomery wrote numerous sequels, and since her death, another sequel has been published, as well as an authorized prequel. The original book is taught to students around the world. The book has been adapted as films, made-for-television movies, and animated and live-action television series. Musicals and plays have also been created, with productions annually in Canada since 1964 of the first musical production, which has toured in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Japan. In writing the novel, Montgomery was inspired by notes she had made as a young girl about a couple who were mistakenly sent an orphan girl instead of the boy they had requested yet decided to keep her. Adam: anne of green gables is a 1908 novel by lucy maud montgomery. she is a canadian author. ever heard of the book? Ricardo: Yeah I read that book when I was a kid Adam: though it was wirrten for all ages it has been considered a childrens novel since the 1950s. Ricardo: Are there any sequels to it? Adam: yes numerous sequals have een written and since the death of the author another sequal has actually been published as well as another prequel! Ricardo: Interesting I didn't know there were so many Ann of Green Gables books. Have any movie adaptations been made? Adam: yes there have been as well as musicals and plays! thhey are producd annually in canada since 1964 which was the first musical production. it has been toured in canada, the use, europe, and japan. Ricardo: That's cool. Was the story based on a historical person?

i have a rose tattooed on my right ankle.

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. 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). Tattoos have historically been regarded in the West as 'uncivilised', and over the last 100 years the fashion has been associated mainly with sailors, working men and criminals. By the end of the 20th Century many Western stigmas of the tattoo culture had been dismissed and the practice has become more acceptable and accessible for people of all trades and levels of society. The word "tattoo", or "tattow" in the 18th century, is a loanword from the Polynesian word "tatau", meaning "to write". The "Oxford English Dictionary" gives the etymology of tattoo as "In 18th c. tattaow, tattow. From Polynesian (Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan, etc.) tatau. In Marquesan, tatu." Before the importation of the Polynesian word, the practice of tattooing had been described in the West as painting, scarring, or staining. This is not to be confused with the origins of the word for the military drumbeat or performance — see "military tattoo". Amy: Do you know anything about the history of tattoos? They seem pretty cool. Nicole: I know a little I guess. Tattooing ahs been around since at least the Neolithic times. They are a very ancient tradition Amy: Wow that's cool. I wonder what tools they used way back then. Nicole: I'm sure the tools vary but I suppose they used what was around them in nature for the ink, dies and pigment. Amy: That's true, dyes have been around for a long time. Nicole: My favorite dye is tie-dye! It's where you dye clothes or fabric by tying it with string or rubber bands and die it. Amy: That is quite fun, I haven't done it in a long time. Do you know anything else about tie-dye? Nicole: I worked at a daycare last summer and we made a lot of tie-dye shirts for the kids. The bands which are technically considered "reisst-dyeing techniques" can be moved around to make different patterns Amy: That's cool, what kind of daycare did you work at? Nicole: I worked at a preschool. I taught pre-k. We had a lot of fun

i have a family that are all tall.

Human height or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect. It is measured using a stadiometer, usually in centimetres when using the metric system, or feet and inches when using the imperial system. A particular genetic profile in men called Y haplotype I-M170 is correlated with height. Ecological data shows that as the frequency of this genetic profile increases in the population, the average male height in a country also increases. When populations share genetic background and environmental factors, average height is frequently characteristic within the group. Exceptional height variation (around 20% deviation from average) within such a population is sometimes due to gigantism or dwarfism, which are medical conditions caused by specific genes or endocrine abnormalities. The development of human height can serve as an indicator of two key welfare components, namely nutritional quality and health. In regions of poverty or warfare, environmental factors like chronic malnutrition during childhood or adolescence may result in delayed growth and/or marked reductions in adult stature even without the presence of any of these medical conditions. Brayden: Hi there, I come from a family that is very tall! Jaden: My family are a mix. My Dad and brother are 6'4" and my Mom is 5'2"! Brayden: That's neat, when populations share genetic background and environmental factors, average height is often used as a characteristic within the group. Jaden: Are taller people more prevalent than little people? Or is there an even spread? Brayden: I would suspect taller people are more rare. Mainly because in regions of poverty, environmental factors during childhood/adolescence may result in delayed growth or reductions in adult stature. Jaden: That's a very good point. I did read somewhere that a better diet has resulted in our being bigger - and I don't just mean round the waist! Do you think that's the case? Brayden: I would believe that's true, despite genetics playing a very large role in height, there are developmental factors growing up that can influence height. Jaden: I guess there must be so many variables. What else affects height? Any ideas? Brayden: Not sure, but there are some speculations about the correlation of height/intelligence. One possible explanation is that height may act as a biomarker for nutritional status and health during intellectual development. Jaden: Wow, that's pretty radical! Not telling my brother - he'll say he's brighter than me, lol.

i am a freshman at nyu.

New York University (NYU) is a private nonprofit research university based in New York City. Founded in 1831, NYU's main campus is centered in Manhattan, located with its core in Greenwich Village, and campuses based throughout New York City. NYU is also a worldwide university, operating NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Shanghai, and centers in Accra, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Florence, London, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Sydney, Tel Aviv, and Washington, D.C. Among its faculty and alumni are 37 Nobel Laureates, over 30 Pulitzer Prize winners, over 30 Academy Award winners, and hundreds of members of the National Academies of Sciences. Alumni include heads of state, royalty, eminent mathematicians, inventors, media figures, Olympic medalists, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, and astronauts. Albert Gallatin, Secretary of Treasury under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city ... a system of rational and practical education fitting and graciously opened to all". A three-day-long "literary and scientific convention" held in City Hall in 1830 and attended by over 100 delegates debated the terms of a plan for a new university. These New Yorkers believed the city needed a university designed for young men who would be admitted based upon merit rather than birthright or social class. Giovanni: I go to NYU which is a private nonprofit research university. Steven: New York University? Giovanni: Yup! Their main campus is Manhattan, but they have other campuses around the city. Steven: When was it founded? Giovanni: It was founded in 1831. Steven: Who founded NYU? Giovanni: Albert Gallatin, who was secretary of treasury under President's Jefferson and Madison, was the founder. Steven: Really? So is the university owned by his family or trust ? Giovanni: Well it's a nonprofit so I'm not sure. Steven: OK

my favorite food is pizza.

Pizza is a traditional Italian dish consisting of a yeasted flatbread typically topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked in an oven. It can also be topped with additional vegetables, meats, and condiments, and can be made without cheese. The term "pizza" was first recorded in the 10th century, in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italy town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular and common in many areas of the world. In 2009, upon Italy's request, Neapolitan pizza was registered with the European Union as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed dish. "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" (True Neapolitan Pizza Association), a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in Naples, aims to "promote and protect... the true Neapolitan pizza". Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world and common fast food item in Europe and North America. Many independent or chain restaurants, cafes, and fast food outlets offer pizza. Restaurants or chains specializing in pizza are pizzerias. Pizza delivery is common in some parts of the world. Pizza is sold fresh or frozen, either whole or in portions. Melanie: Gotta love the best Italian dish every... Pizza. Madelyn: Yes i do! I like mine with pepperoni! Melanie: Yes! Some veggies on it, some meats, anything but pineapple! Madelyn: I feel like pineapple gets a bad rap. I dont like it on regular pizza but i do on something wierd like bbq chicken pizza. Melanie: Well pineapples can be consumed fresh too! And that's the best way! With some tajin! Madelyn: I love grilled pineaplle on a skewer with some shrimps. Yum! Melanie: But let's go back to pizza. Pizza is the most popular foods in the world! Madelyn: I can believe it. It is so versatile!

i love chickens.

The chicken ("Gallus gallus domesticus") is a type of domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the red junglefowl. It is one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of more than 19 billion as of 2011. Humans commonly keep chickens as a source of food (consuming both their meat and eggs) and as pets. Genetic studies have pointed to multiple maternal origins in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia, but with the clade found in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa originating in the Indian subcontinent. From India, the domesticated chicken was imported to Lydia in western Asia Minor, and to Greece by the fifth century BC. Fowl had been known in Egypt since the mid-15th century BC, with the "bird that gives birth every day" having come to Egypt from the land between Syria and Shinar, Babylonia, according to the annals of Thutmose III. In the UK and Ireland, adult male chickens over the age of one year are primarily known as cocks, whereas in the United States, Australia and Canada, they are more commonly called roosters. Males less than a year old are "cockerels". Castrated roosters are called "capons" (surgical and chemical castration are now illegal in some parts of the world). Destiny: Chickens are very smart creatures! They can be domesticated. Isaiah: My daughter has a friend who has a chicken as a pet. Destiny: That's so cool! Humans usually just keep them as a source of food but that's awesome. Isaiah: It is pretty cool. They call her Ducky. Destiny: That's cute! I heard males that are less than a year old are called "cockerels", is it male? Isaiah: It's female. She is very domesticated. Lives in the house and everything. Destiny: Oh that's so cool!! Better than a domesticated cat I'm sure, it's carnivorous! Isaiah: Yeah, funny thing is, it actually eats chicken.

my favorite band is the rolling stones.

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as a touring member until his death in 1985. Jones left the band less than a month prior to his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who remained until 1974. After Taylor left the band, Ronnie Wood took his place in 1975 and has been on guitar in tandem with Richards ever since. Following Wyman's departure in 1993, Darryl Jones joined as their touring bassist. Touring keyboardists for the band have been Nicky Hopkins (1967–1982), Ian McLagan (1978–1981), Billy Preston (through the mid-1970s) and Chuck Leavell (1982–present). The band was first led by Brian Jones, but after developing into the band's songwriters, Jagger and Richards assumed leadership while Jones dealt with legal and personal troubles. The Rolling Stones were at the forefront of the British Invasion of bands that became popular in the United States in 1964, and identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. Kaitlyn: I love the rolling stones, my favorite of the band is definitely Keith Richards. Diana: Is that the band with Mick Jagger? Kaitlyn: Yes, Mick Jagger is in the rolling stones. I think he is the lead vocalist if I'm not mistaken. Diana: I'm not too familiar with the band, but maybe i'll know some of their songs. Do you know any? Kaitlyn: Well I don't have a personal favorite but "Exile on Main St.", which was released on May 12 1972, has some great songs on it. You should check it out. Diana: I may have to do that. I'm sure they put on a great concert. Have they won a lot of Grammy's? Kaitlyn: Yes, the rolling stones have won a few Grammy's. Ever since Taylor left the band in 1975, they haven't won another since. Diana: Who is Taylor? Kaitlyn: Sorry about that, I should have said his first name. Mick Taylor who was born 17 January 1949 was the lead bassist for the rolling stones from 1969-1974. Diana: Oh - well if they haven't won anything since he left, he must have been an integral part of the group.

i love kids and dogs.

The domestic dog ("Canis lupus familiaris" or "Canis familiaris") 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. New research seems to show that dogs have mutations to equivalent genetic regions in humans where changes are known to trigger high sociability and somewhat reduced intelligence. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals and therapeutic roles. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet "man's best friend". Lily: I love dogs, I am considering getting one soon Valeria: I'm not really a dog person at all. I don't need need one for protection, I don't go hunting. I just have no need for one. Lily: Well that makes sense and they are a lot of work. They are so friendly though! Valeria: They're just too friendly sometimes. It's almost like they know they're called man's best friend and they try too hard to live up to that. Lily: I never thought of it that way, I bet they have been around as domesticated animals for a long time though Valeria: They've been domesticated for millennia, and were the first domesticated species. Lily: Wow, that is crazy, I figured cats were! Valeria: Nope, and technically, cats domesticated themselves when they realized humans attract vermin. Lily: I have a cat! That is a bit crazy to think about haha Valeria: So do I. She used to be a feral cat, so it took a long time to socialize her.

i am a vegan.

Veganism is both 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 either the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan ( ). Distinctions are sometimes made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (or 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 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 harvesting or industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable. Well-planned vegan diets can reduce the risk of some types of chronic disease, including heart disease. They 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, and the British Dietetic Association. The German Society for Nutrition does not recommend vegan diets for children, adolescents nor during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Nicholas: Do you know anyone who is a Vegan? I am and it's really hard and sort of lonely. Eli: I know plenty! I'm sorry it's hard for you. Does that have to do with where you live? Or maybe you're an "ethical vegan" and have people around you who don't buy into that philosophy? Nicholas: Probably where I live. I'm in the south where they even cook veggies in pork! Eli: I hear you. Texas girl myself, so yes MEAT and BBQ, etc. What made you choose veganism? Diet or ethics or both? Nicholas: Mostly ethics. I feel like it's so random on what people say is ok to eat. Why stop at dogs and cats? All animals are animals whether or not domesticated! Eli: It's a fair point. And obviously that line depends on where in the world you live! Are you a member of PETA, the international animal rights organization? Nicholas: I am not - I feel like they are too extreme and give Vegans a bad name! What do you think about them? Eli: I have to agree. I would likely be more open to their messaging if it didn't so often go for the shock value. Their slogan is "Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way." THAT I can agree with more than shock Nicholas: Yeah you'd think by now they'd realize their shock marketing doesn't work. It almost makes me want to eat animal products! Eli: Ha! I know. That tends to be my response to extremism in every way shape and form. Do you find it easy to plan your diet? It can have so many health benefits and reduce risk of so many illnesses.

i would like to move some place warmer.

Miami (; ) is a major port city on the Atlantic coast of south Florida in the southeastern United States. As the seat of Miami-Dade County, the municipality is the principal, central, and the most populous city of the Miami metropolitan area and part of the second-most populous metropolis in the southeastern United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Miami's metro area is the eighth-most populous and fourth-largest urban area in the U.S., with a population of around 5.5 million. Miami is a major center, and a leader in finance, commerce, culture, media, entertainment, the arts, and international trade. In 2012, Miami was classified as an Alpha−World City in the World Cities Study Group's inventory. In 2010, Miami ranked seventh in the United States and 33rd among global cities in terms of business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement. In 2008, "Forbes" magazine ranked Miami "America's Cleanest City", for its year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets, and citywide recycling programs. According to a 2009 UBS study of 73 world cities, Miami was ranked as the richest city in the United States, and the world's seventh-richest city in terms of purchasing power. Dylan: I really like Miami, Ive been there many times and would like to move there some day. Micah: Miami is the fourth largest urban areas and has a population of over 5 million people. Dylan: Wow thats crazy, I knew lots of people lived there but not that many, Do you know how much the average cost of rent is there? Micah: I don't know that. But I do know Miami is the 7th in the united states in business and human capital. Dylan: Thats interesting, I suppose I'll be able to find a good job in Miami. What is the minimum wage in Florida? Micah: I have no idea what the minimum wage in Miami is. But Forbes ranked it as the USA's cleanest city. Dylan: Oh that sounds great, I hate living in dirty places, Miami sounds like a good place to be at. Micah: If i recall correctly the wealth distribution in Miami is pretty large though. But as far as the minimum wage that is set by US labor law. And of course there is a range of state and local laws that determine wages. Dylan: Ah ok that makes sense, I suppose that Miami is a booming city with lots of work. Micah: Well according to a 2009 UBS study Miami was considered the richest city in the USA.

i graduated valedictorian of my high school class.

Valedictorian is an academic title of success used in the United States, Canada, Central America, and the Philippines for the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony (called a valediction). The chosen valedictorian is often the student with the highest ranking (highest Grade Point Average, or GPA for short) among their graduating class. The term is an Anglicised derivation of the Latin "vale dicere" ("to say farewell"), historically rooted in the valedictorian's traditional role as the final speaker at the graduation ceremony before the students receive their diplomas. The valedictory address generally is considered a final farewell to classmates, before they disperse to pursue their individual paths after graduating. In Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, India, Pakistan and the United Kingdom, the title valedictorian is not used frequently. In Australia, the title is sometimes awarded to a member of a graduating university class on the basis of contribution to the school rather than academic success. The highest-ranking student in a graduating class is often referred to as "dux" (Latin for "leader"), and may or may not give a speech. Alyssa: Valedictorian is a title that's used in more then just the US, but I don't envy them that speech they make. Sabrina: to be honest i dont know much about Valedictorian could you tell me more about it? Alyssa: It usuallly is the one with the highest grade point average (GPA) among the graduating class. Sabrina: that is defenetly not me hahaha, what about you where you a Valedictorian in your class? Alyssa: No, I did well but not that well. They give a speech as a final farewell to the classmates. Sabrina: Yeah i have heard some of the speeches and they tend to be really good, people really work hard on them Alyssa: In Australia they do it different- it's often based on contribution not just grades. Sabrina: that is good beacuse not just the smartest one will give the speech other people will have a chance as well Alyssa: THey call them the dux which is latin for leader. Sabrina: it is really funny to pronounce ahaha, but overall i think it is good they have some kind of reward for their hard work

i have a boxer dog.

The Boxer is a medium-sized, short-haired breed of dog, developed in Germany. The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colours are fawn or brindled, with or without white markings, and white. Boxers are brachycephalic (they have broad, short skulls), have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism (an underbite), very strong jaws, and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to large prey. The Boxer was bred from the Old English Bulldog and the now extinct Bullenbeisser which became extinct by crossbreeding rather than by a decadence of the breed. The purpose of the crossbreeding was the wish to eliminate the excessive white color of the breed, and the necessity of producing thousands of dogs for one of the most popular breeds in the world. The Boxer is part of the Molosser group. This group is a category of solidly built, large dog breeds that all descend from the same common ancestor, the large shepherd dog known as a Molossus. The Boxer is a member of the Working Group. The first Boxer club was founded in 1895, with Boxers being first exhibited in a dog show for St. Bernards in Munich the next year. Based on 2013 American Kennel Club statistics, Boxers held steady as the seventh-most popular breed of dog in the United States for the fourth consecutive year. Kathryn: Boxer are some of my favorite breed of dog. Addison: Awesome! I like boxers as well. Do you have one? Kathryn: Nah but I really like most medium to large sized dogs like the Boxer, Addison: I see! It's a great breed. I also really like border collies and labradors. I just wish they could live longer! Kathryn: I know! But at least the boxer and other medium-sized dogs can live quite a while. Addison: That's good to know. Have boxers been around as a breed for a long time? Kathryn: I'm not sure, but I know that they were developed in Germany. Addison: That's interesting! They must have been brought over to the United States a long time ago!