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i am a genius and know over 300 languages.

A genius is a person who displays exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, universality in genres or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of new advances in a domain of knowledge. Despite the presence of scholars in many subjects throughout history, many geniuses have shown high achievements in only a single kind of activity. There is no scientifically precise definition of genius, and the question of whether the notion itself has any real meaning has long been a subject of debate, although psychologists are converging on a definition that emphasizes creativity and eminent achievement. Usually, genius is associated with talent, but many authors (for example Cesare Lombroso) systematically distinguish these terms. In ancient Rome, the "genius" (plural in Latin "genii") was the guiding spirit or tutelary deity of a person, family "(gens)", or place "(genius loci)". The noun is related to the Latin verb "genui, genitus", "to bring into being, create, produce", as well as to the Greek word for birth. Because the achievements of exceptional individuals seemed to indicate the presence of a particularly powerful "genius", by the time of Augustus, the word began to acquire its secondary meaning of "inspiration, talent". Christina: Do you think you're smart like a genius? Kelsey: No I am not a genius. I have no exceptional intellectual ability. Christina: That's sad. Genius is a gift and a curse Kelsey: I have never completed any high achievements. Christina: Waht's your best skill? Kelsey: I am good at playing Gamelan. Christina: What is Gamelan? Never heard of it. Kelsey: It is the traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia.

i visit india often.

India, officially the Republic of India ("Bhārat Gaṇarājya"), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast. It shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; and Myanmar (Burma) and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia. The Indian subcontinent was home to the urban Indus Valley Civilisation of the 3rd millennium BCE. In the following millennium, the oldest scriptures associated with Hinduism began to be composed. Social stratification, based on caste, emerged in the first millennium BCE, and Buddhism and Jainism arose. Early political consolidations took place under the Maurya and Gupta empires; the later peninsular Middle Kingdoms influenced cultures as far as Southeast Asia. In the medieval era, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam arrived, and Sikhism emerged, all adding to the region's diverse culture. Isabel: I've always thought India was a beautiful country - what can you tell me about it? Kayla: India really is, especially their cuisine. South Asia is super nice., Isabel: What type of cuisine/meals do they have there? I've never eaten any Indian food Kayla: Indian cuisine uses tons of different spices, herbs, and fruits and vegetables too. Isabel: So is it a spicy type food? Kayla: Definitely, it isn't always hot spicy but it has a lot of strong flavors, especially in curry in the Indian cuisine category. Isabel: Hmm.. I"m not a fan of all the spicy stuff. I guess I should find some dishes that I do like so if I do travel there I'll know what to order. Any interesting things about that area? Kayla: Well India itself is actually the seventh largest country by area.

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. Oscar: The majority of broadway shows are actually musicals. Nice right? Austin: yes you seem to know a lot about musicals mind telling me more Oscar: Well i know more about broadway thatre which refers to theatrical performances presented in 41 professional theatres with 500 or mote seats. These theaters are located in the theater district and licoln cnter along broadway in midtown manhattan new york city. Austin: that sounds pretty cool anymore? Oscar: Lots of people love the theater district! It is a popular tourist attraction in new york city! Austin: cool I will have to make time to go see one Oscar: Yes and according to the roadway league for 2016-2017 the total attendance was over 13 million people and grossed over 1 billion us dollars. That is amazing! Austin: wow that is a whole lot of folks and money Oscar: yup and it is considered the highest level of commercial theater in the english speaking world, the london's west end theatre joins that league. Austin: that is great thanks for giving me all this great info

my grandpa was in wwii.

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although related conflicts began earlier. The vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—eventually formed two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most global war in history; it directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. In a state of total war, the major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. World War II was the deadliest conflict in human history, marked by 50 to 85 million fatalities, most of which were civilians in the Soviet Union and China. It included massacres, the genocide of the Holocaust, strategic bombing, starvation, disease, and the first use of nuclear weapons in history. The Empire of Japan aimed to dominate Asia and the Pacific and was already at war with the Republic of China in 1937, but the world war is generally said to have begun on 1 September 1939, the day of the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the subsequent declarations of war on Germany by France and the United Kingdom. Valerie: I love reading about World War II. It's amazing to think that it involved over 100 million people. Miranda: I did not know that so many people were involved, im afraid to think how many of those died Valerie: It's hard to pin down, but most people say between 50 to 85 million casualties. That's more than the population of most countries! Miranda: That is so tragic, would you happen to know which country had the most casualties? Valerie: Absolutely. Most of them were civilians in the Soviet Union (a.k.a. Russia) and China. But there were still millions of soldiers that died, as well. Miranda: Oh, you would think most would be germans, since they started it all didnt they? Valerie: We often say that Germany started the war in 1939. But technically, Japan (their ally) declared war with China in 1937. Miranda: I did not know that it started in 1937, when did it end? Valerie: It ended in 1945! Germany ended up surrending before Japan, actually! Miranda: Ah so Japan was the first one to start it, and the last one to fight it? Valerie: That about sums it up. But a lot of people find the European front more interesting, so that is where our movies and TV shows tend to focus! Miranda: And yourself? Are you more interested in the European front or the pacific one? Valerie: I find it all interesting (in a sad way), everything from the Holocaust to the nuclear bombs.

i love to read.

Reading is a complex "cognitive process" of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension). Reading is a means of language acquisition, communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all languages, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. In addition, reading requires creativity and critical analysis. Consumers of literature make ventures with each piece, innately deviating from literal words to create images that make sense to them in the unfamiliar places the texts describe. Because reading is such a complex process, it cannot be controlled or restricted to one or two interpretations. There are no concrete laws in reading, but rather allows readers an escape to produce their own products introspectively. This promotes deep exploration of texts during interpretation. Readers use a variety of reading strategies to assist with decoding (to translate symbols into sounds or visual representations of speech) and comprehension. Hector: hello,i love to read I wish I had more time for it Payton: Then you need reading process. Reading is a complex "cognitive process" of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning Hector: i do wish by reading process was more efficient Payton: Is really efficient. Reading is a means of language acquisition, communication, and of sharing information Hector: for me, i like to read for entertainment and pleasure Payton: Really. it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language Hector: wow it seems more complicated, no wonder i am not a very efficient reader Payton: Hahahaha The reading process requires continuous practice though Hector: i think i have reached my potential and just need to adjust the way I go about it Payton: Yes, you require creativity and critical analysis.

i love mac and cheese.

Macaroni and cheese—also called mac and cheese in American, Canadian, and macaroni pie in Caribbean English; and macaroni cheese in the United Kingdom—is a dish of English origin, consisting of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar. It can also incorporate other ingredients, such as breadcrumbs, meat and vegetables. Traditional macaroni and cheese is a casserole baked in the oven; however, it may be prepared in a sauce pan on top of the stove or using a packaged mix. The cheese is often first incorporated into a Béchamel sauce to create a Mornay sauce, which is then added to the pasta. In the United States, it is considered a comfort food. Pasta and cheese casseroles have been recorded as early as the 14th century in the Italian cookbook, "Liber de Coquina", one of the oldest medieval cookbooks, which featured a dish of parmesan and pasta. A cheese and pasta casserole known as "makerouns" was recorded in the famous medieval English cookbook, the "Forme of Cury", which was also written in the 14th century. It was made with fresh, hand-cut pasta which was sandwiched between a mixture of melted butter and cheese. The recipe given (in Middle English) was: This is the above recipe in modern English: The first modern recipe for the dish was included in Elizabeth Raffald's 1770 book, "The Experienced English Housekeeper". Crystal: Macaroni and cheese is my favorite dish! It's of English origin. Do you know much about it? Mariah: no but its a classic, didnt realize it was american Crystal: It truly is! It's a dish that's enjoyed all over the world such as Canada, and even the Caribbean. Do you have a favorite pasta dish? Mariah: pasta and meat sauce is more up my ally, especially with sausage Crystal: It sounds like you enjoy Italian dishes then! They have an abundance of tastes and flavors. Mariah: yea pasta is one of the best food creations ever, so versatile, delicious, and popular Crystal: I agree! Pasta is a staple food when it comes to Italian cuisine! Mariah: Yea that and pizza have become so popular across the world and are so amazingly delicious

i am looking for a job.

The unemployment rate is a measure of the prevalence of unemployment and it is calculated as a percentage by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by all individuals currently in the labor force. During periods of recession, an economy usually experiences a relatively high unemployment rate. According to International Labour Organization report, more than 200 million people globally or 6% of the world's workforce were without a job in 2012. The causes of unemployment are heavily debated. Classical economics, new classical economics, and the Austrian School of economics argued that market mechanisms are reliable means of resolving unemployment. These theories argue against interventions imposed on the labor market from the outside, such as unionization, bureaucratic work rules, minimum wage laws, taxes, and other regulations that they claim discourage the hiring of workers. Keynesian economics emphasizes the cyclical nature of unemployment and recommends government interventions in the economy that it claims will reduce unemployment during recessions. This theory focuses on recurrent shocks that suddenly reduce aggregate demand for goods and services and thus reduce demand for workers. Kaylee: Do you agree that the unemployment rate published by the gov is a good measure? Ariana: I do think it is a good measure, there are more people working now then ever. Kaylee: The gov calculates it by dividing the number of the unemployed people by all individuals currently in the labor force. Ariana: I do not think there can be a spot on accuracy, I think maybe it is just a round about figure, of course those who have ceased from looking for employment are not counted at all Kaylee: I agree. According to ILO, more than 6% of the world workforce were unemployed Ariana: Although really that is a pretty low number. I believe we are in much better shape then just a couple of years ago. Kaylee: I agree. During recessions, our economy experienced relatively high unemployment but our economy is good now. Ariana: even at the 6%, really how many of those just do not want to work, I wonder the percentage that really really cant find a job?

i want to go to mars.

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System after Mercury. In English, Mars carries a name of the Roman god of war, and is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the reddish iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance that is distinctive among the astronomical bodies visible to the naked eye. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth. The rotational period and seasonal cycles of Mars are likewise similar to those of Earth, as is the tilt that produces the seasons. Mars is the site of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano and second-highest known mountain in the Solar System, and of Valles Marineris, one of the largest canyons in the Solar System. The smooth Borealis basin in the northern hemisphere covers 40% of the planet and may be a giant impact feature. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are small and irregularly shaped. These may be captured asteroids, similar to 5261 Eureka, a Mars trojan. There are ongoing investigations assessing the past habitability potential of Mars, as well as the possibility of extant life. Isaiah: I plan to fly to Mars someday before I die. Mya: That is great! A human mission to Mars have been much talked about since the 19th century. Isaiah: I think it will take Elon Musk to make the flight faster, though. Mya: Do you think Elon Musk and Space X will achieve their aspirational goal of putting humans on Mars by 2024? Will you be the first on that maiden voyage? Isaiah: I would LOVE to be the first! However, they probably want some young gun to go first. I will be better suited for the "family vacation" flights. Mya: Have you followed closely on what Space X has been doing for the Mars mission? Isaiah: Not too much. How are they preparing? Mya: I'm not sure myself and was hoping you could tell me some. Do you know about the Emirates Mars Mission?

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. Aaron: I love to sing. Have you ever been in a Choir? Raymond: no, but i really enjoy listening to choral music Aaron: It's one of the oldest art forms in the world. People seem to live it around the holiday's. Raymond: I just really love how choirs may perform classic music and something modern and popular Aaron: Yes, as someone who sings in one we try to keep it poppin. We are actually starting to get ready for our Christmas concert all ready. Raymond: It's never to early to get ready for that :) Does your choir sing without instrumental accompaniment or with the accompaniment of a piano? Aaron: We do a little bit of everything. Do you have a favorite type? \ Raymond: I like when choirs sing a cappella without any instrumental accompaniment

i volunteer at an animal shelter.

An animal shelter or pound is a place where stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals, mostly dogs and cats, and sometimes sick or wounded wildlife are kept and rehabilitated. While no-kill shelters exist, it is sometimes policy to euthanize sick animals, and any animal that is not claimed quickly enough by a previous or new owner. In Europe, of 30 countries included in a survey, all but four (Czech republic, Germany, Greece, and Italy) permitted the killing of healthy stray dogs. Critics believe the new term "animal shelter" is generally a euphemism for the older term "pound". The word "pound" had its origins in the animal pounds of agricultural communities, where stray livestock would be penned or impounded until claimed by their owners. Some shelters even have sick tropical animals. In the United States there is no government-run organization that provides oversight or regulation of the various shelters on a national basis. However, many individual states do regulate shelters within their jurisdiction. One of the earliest comprehensive measures was the "Georgia Animal Protection Act" of 1986. The law was enacted in response to the inhumane treatment of companion animals by a pet store chain in Atlanta. Sophia: I currently volunteer at an Animal Shelter during my free time. Amber: Well thank you for doing that. It's kind of nice how people have changed the name pound, to animal shelter, to change the thought process associated with the word. Sophia: Yes it definitely sounds better! Amber: I believe the phrase was coined when animals or stray livestock would have to be penned or "impounded" until claimed by whoever owned them. Sophia: That makes sense. When did animal shelters come to exist? Amber: Systems like shelters/pounds have been around a long time, however institutions like the Humane Society have only been around since the fifties when it was founded in Washington D.C. Sophia: The Humane Society is such a good cause. Do you know who started it? Amber: Fred Myers, Helen Jones, Larry Andrews, and Marcia Glaser all helped to found the Humane Society.

i like to surf every chance i get.

Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or deep face of a moving wave, which is usually carrying the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or in rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools. The term "surfing" refers to the act of riding a wave, regardless of whether the wave is ridden with a board or without a board, and regardless of the stance used. The native peoples of the Pacific, for instance, surfed waves on alaia, paipo, and other such craft, and did so on their belly and knees. The modern-day definition of surfing, however, most often refers to a surfer riding a wave standing up on a surfboard; this is also referred to as stand-up surfing. Another prominent form of surfing is body boarding, when a surfer rides a wave on a bodyboard, either lying on their belly, drop knee, or sometimes even standing up on a body board. Other types of surfing include knee boarding, surf matting (riding inflatable mats), and using foils. Ana: Have you ever been surfing? Dylan: I have never been surfing. I know it is a water sport where the surfer rides the wave. Do you surf? Ana: No, I do not. What else do you know about surfing? Dylan: Well, believe it or not, surfing has been around since humans began to swim in the oceans. lol Ana: Thats a long time ago. Dylan: Yes it is! Body surfing is the oldest type of riding the waves. Ana: Its hard to imagine a cave man body surfing. Dylan: Lol that is so true! I bet the cave man looked very cool though. Standing up on surfboards was developed by the Polynesians. Ana: I had no idea the Polynesians's surfed. Dylan: I didn't either! lol Apparently in recent years, the addition of fins on the boards help to improve stability to surfers.

my brother thinks he is a viking.

Vikings (Old English: "wicing"—"pirate", Danish and ; Swedish and ; , from Old Norse) were Norse seafarers, mainly speaking the Old Norse language, who raided and traded from their Northern European homelands across wide areas of northern, central, eastern and western Europe, during the late 8th to late 11th centuries. The term is also commonly extended in modern English and other vernaculars to the inhabitants of Viking home communities during what has become known as the Viking Age. This period of Nordic military, mercantile and demographic expansion constitutes an important element in the early medieval history of Scandinavia, Estonia, the British Isles, France, Kievan Rus' and Sicily. Facilitated by advanced sailing and navigational skills, and characterised by the longship, Viking activities at times also extended into the Mediterranean littoral, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. Following extended phases of (primarily sea- or river-borne) exploration, expansion and settlement, Viking (Norse) communities and polities were established in diverse areas of north-western Europe, European Russia, the North Atlantic islands and as far as the north-eastern coast of North America. Colby: Hello! Im interested in the Vikings, not the sports team but the people on the ships, I just dont know anything about them other then they wore cool looking hats Kayla: I don't know a lot about them . they were at sea for extended periods for explorations and merchantile activities in Russian and the North atlantic areas Colby: Oh okay thats interesting. Didnt they raid places too? Like in fairytales they are depicted as big burly men, surely they did more then just trade at sea right Kayla: I guess. The term viking is about home communities during the Viking Age mostly Colby: Oh okay. How long were the vikings around for? Kayla: From the eigth century to the eleventh in Scandinavian history after the Germanic Iron Age I believe Colby: Oh wow thats awhile! What kind of ships did they sail on? Kayla: They had advance sailing and navigational skill and sailed in the Meditteranean, North Africa , Asia I think. Colby: Thats amazing. I wonder how they got any sense of direction because it was long before technology Kayla: I know they settled in very diverse areas of Europe

i work for a large law firm.

A lawyer is a person who practices law, as a paralegal, advocate, barrister, attorney, counselor, solicitor, or chartered legal executive. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. The role of the lawyer varies greatly across legal jurisdictions, and so it can be treated here in only the most general terms. In practice, legal jurisdictions exercise their right to determine who is recognized as being a lawyer. As a result, the meaning of the term "lawyer" may vary from place to place. In most countries, particularly civil law countries, there has been a tradition of giving many legal tasks to a variety of civil law notaries, clerks, and scriveners. These countries do not have "lawyers" in the American sense, insofar as that term refers to a single type of general-purpose legal services provider; rather, their legal professions consist of a large number of different kinds of law-trained persons, known as jurists, some of whom are advocates who are licensed to practice in the courts. It is difficult to formulate accurate generalizations that cover all the countries with multiple legal professions, because each country has traditionally had its own peculiar method of dividing up legal work among all its different types of legal professionals. Isabel: A lwyer is a person who practices law, I've always thought about being a lawer. Eduardo: Doesn't it take a lot of schooling to become a lawyer? Isabel: It does yes, also the term lawyer can mean a lot of different things from place to place. Eduardo: What do you mean exactly? Isabel: different jurisdictions exercise their right to determine who can be recognized as a lawyer. Eduardo: Interesting. What kind of law are you interested in? Isabel: I like public policy, or public defender law. I would like to be a lawyer that helps people across different legal jurisdictions. Eduardo: That's nice. Does the profession pay well? Isabel: unfortunately I don't think being a solicitor pays well, even though advocate, barrister, and attorney professions do pay well. Eduardo: With all the schooling required, one would think it pays well. I always see the billboards and commercials and assumed that all lawyers were rich.

my favorite writer is nicholas sparks.

Nicholas Charles Sparks (born December 31, 1965) is an American romance novelist, screenwriter and producer. He has published nineteen novels and two non-fiction books. Several of his novels have become international bestsellers, and eleven of his romantic-drama novels have been adapted to film all with multimillion-dollar box office grosses. Sparks was born in Omaha, Nebraska and wrote his first novel, "The Passing", in 1985, while a student at the University of Notre Dame. His first published work came in 1990, when he co-wrote with Billy Mills "Wokini: A Lakota Journey to Happiness and Self-Understanding", which sold approximated 50,000 copies in its first year. In 1993, Sparks wrote his breakthrough novel The Notebook in his spare time while selling pharmaceuticals in Washington, D.C.. Two years later, his novel was discovered by literary agent Theresa Park who offered to represent him. The novel was published in October 1996 and made the "New York Times" best-seller list in its first week of release. Nicholas Sparks was born on December 31, 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska to Patrick Michael Sparks, a future professor of business, and Jill Emma Marie Sparks (née Thoene), a homemaker and an optometrist's assistant. Trenton: My mom always talks about this writer named Nicholas Sparks, but I really don't know too much about him. Aiden: He's amazing and I usually don't like romance! He is an American novelist, screenwriter and producer. Trenton: Oh so he also writes shows? What are some of his works? Aiden: I believe one of his most famous movies is The Notebook which is also the name of the book. He wrote it in 1993 and 2 years later an agent discovered him. Trenton: Oh wow, I loved that movie! I didn't know he wrote that. Very interesting! Does he still produce work? Aiden: I haven't heard anything lately. He did write 19 novels and 2 non fiction books. Not sure on how many shows or movies he has in total Trenton: Is the notebook one of his first works? Aiden: No he actually wrote his first novel "The Passing" in 1985 while in college. Trenton: I actually haven't heard of that one. Perhaps I'll check it out! Aiden: 11 of his romantic-drama novels have been adapted to films. I just don't have the names but I'm sure it could be looked up.

i enjoy fishing.

Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit, or subsistence fishing, which is fishing for survival. The most common form of recreational fishing is done with a rod, reel, line, hooks and any one of a wide range of baits. Other devices, commonly referred to as "terminal tackle", are also used to affect or complement the presentation of the bait to the targeted fish. Some examples of terminal tackle include weights, floats, and swivels. Lures are frequently used in place of bait. Some hobbyists make handmade tackle themselves, including plastic lures and artificial flies. The practice of catching or attempting to catch fish with a hook is known as angling. Big-game fishing is conducted from boats to catch large open-water species such as tuna, sharks and marlin. Noodling and trout tickling are also recreational activities. The early evolution of fishing as recreation is not clear. For example, there is anecdotal evidence for fly fishing in Japan as early as the ninth century BCE, and in Europe Claudius Aelianus (175–235 CE) describes fly fishing in his work "On the Nature of Animals". Bradley: I don't fish but understand that recreational fishing is great, whether for pleasure or to participate in a competition. Do you fish? Erik: I like to fish Bradley: Do you fish often, and with a rod, reel and bait? Or are you a commercial fisherman? Erik: Yes, I love to catch Atlantic salmon and tuna Bradley: Oh, so you like to fish from a boat to catch things like tuna and marlin? Erik: Yeah I have a boat Bradley: Is it a motor boat? Big game fishing became a sport after motor boats were invented. Erik: Motor boat Bradley: What kind of inboard does it have - a V-drive or a direct drive? Erik: direct drive

i want to be alone sometimes.

Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, i.e., lack of contact with people. It may stem from bad relationships, loss of loved ones, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders or circumstances of employment or situation (see castaway). Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think or rest without being disturbed. It may be desired for the sake of privacy. A distinction has been made between solitude and loneliness. In this sense, these two words refer, respectively, to the joy and the pain of being alone. Symptoms from complete isolation, called sensory deprivation, often include anxiety, sensory illusions, or even distortions of time and perception. However, this is the case when there is no stimulation of the sensory systems at all, and not only lack of contact with people. Thus, by having other things to keep one's mind busy, this is avoided. Still, long-term solitude is often seen as undesirable, causing loneliness or reclusion resulting from inability to establish relationships. Furthermore, it might even lead to clinical depression. However, for some people, solitude is not depressing. Still others (e.g. monks) regard long-term solitude as a means of spiritual enlightenment. Patrick: I don't like a life of solitude Emma: is a state of seclusion or isolation, i.e., lack of contact with people.,is called solitude Patrick: That is true Emma: It could be a result of from bad relationships, loss of loved ones, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders or circumstances of employment or situation Patrick: Really? Emma: Also, Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think or rest Patrick: I think the short term solitude is better than the long or total disconnect from people Emma: isolation, may lead to sensory deprivation, often include anxiety, sensory illusions, or even distortions of time and perception.

i love eating kale.

Kale () or leaf cabbage are certain cultivars of cabbage ("Brassica oleracea") grown for their edible leaves. A kale plant has green or purple leaves and the central leaves do not form a head (as with headed cabbages). Kales are considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most domesticated forms of "Brassica oleracea". "Kale" bears semblance to "kail", a variant of "cawul" (from Scotland and northern England) for various cabbages. Until the end of the Middle Ages, kale was one of the most common green vegetables in Europe. Curly-leaved varieties of cabbage already existed along with flat-leaved varieties in Greece in the fourth century BC. It was also used as medicinal food source. Disocorides wrote that it could be used to treat bowel ailments. These forms, which were referred to by the Romans as Sabellian kale, are considered to be the ancestors of modern kales. Kale was brought to North America by the colonists in the 16th century. Later, Russian kale was introduced into Canada, and then into the United States, by Russian traders in the 19th century. During World War II, the cultivation of kale (and other vegetables) in the U.K. was encouraged by the Dig for Victory campaign. The vegetable was easy to grow and provided important nutrients missing from a diet because of rationing. Stephanie: I'm really not a huge fan of kale, which is a leaf of a type of cabbage. Caitlyn: Neither am I! Tried it once but was too bland for me. Stephanie: It's weird to think that it was one of the most common green vegetables in Europe way back until the Middle Ages. Caitlyn: Yeah that is strange. Do you know anything else about it ? Stephanie: Way back then, they also used it as a medicinal food source. Caitlyn: Didnt know it could be used as medicine. I know its high in calcium and very healthy Stephanie: It better be healthy for how bad it tastes haha. It was brought over to North America by the colonists in the 16th century which is why it's over here now. Caitlyn: Haha I agree! and that does make sense. Its everywhere now. Stephanie: Another big reason why its so big today is that the growth of kale was encouraged by the UK during WW2. Caitlyn: Oh great. My country yet again promoting bad tasting vegetables.

i watch south park at least once a day.

South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone and developed by Brian Graden for the Comedy Central television network. The show revolves around four boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick—and their bizarre adventures in and around the titular Colorado town. Much like "The Simpsons", "South Park" uses a very large ensemble cast of recurring characters and became infamous for its profanity and dark, surreal humor that satirizes a wide range of topics towards a mature audience. Parker and Stone developed the show from "The Spirit of Christmas", two consecutive animated shorts created in 1992 and 1995. The latter became one of the first Internet viral videos, ultimately leading to "South Park"'s production. It debuted in August 1997 with great success, consistently earning the highest ratings of any basic cable program. Subsequent ratings have varied but it remains one of Comedy Central's highest rated shows, and is slated to air in new episodes through 2019. The pilot episode was produced using cutout animation, leading to all subsequent episodes being produced with computer animation that emulated the cutout technique. Angel: South Park is a show I watch at least once a day on tv. Bryson: I have heard of that show, seen it couple of times it revolves around four boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick, its funny Angel: Yeah it can be a bit mean and disgusting at times soon. Bryson: Yes, but in a fun way, it uses a very large ensemble cast of recurring characters same like the simpsons Angel: Yes, that is nice to have the same characters return a lot. I think their focal was on Kenny a lot. Bryson: Yes he is the main character i think, it debuted in 1997 consistently earning the highest ratings, still its really popular Angel: Yes I can't believe how popular it became. I think it is on the Adult Swim channel? Bryson: Yes now its on Adult Swim is the adult-oriented nighttime programming block, from cartoon network channel Angel: I'm surprised it was ever on the cartoon network channel with the way the language was on it. Bryson: No, no, adult swim is a programming block, its a part of cartoon network channel :D

i eat all take out.

Take-out or takeout (in North America—U.S. and Canada—and the Philippines); carry-out (in some dialects in the U.S. and Scotland); take-away (in the United Kingdom other than Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Ireland), parcel (in Indian and Pakistani English), refer to prepared meals or other food items, purchased at a restaurant, that the purchaser intends to eat elsewhere. A concept found in many ancient cultures, take-out food is now common worldwide, with a number of different cuisines and dishes on offer. The concept of prepared meals to be eaten elsewhere dates back to antiquity. Market and roadside stalls selling food were common in Ancient Greece and Rome. In Pompeii, archaeologists have found a number of "thermopolia", service counters opening onto the street which provided food to be taken away. There is a distinct lack of formal dining and kitchen area in Pompeian homes, which may suggest that eating, or at least cooking, at home was unusual. Over 200 "thermopolia" have been found in the ruins of Pompeii. In the cities of medieval Europe a number of street vendors sold take-out food. In medieval London, street vendors sold hot meat pies, geese, sheep's feet and French wine, while in Paris roasted meats, squab, tarts and flans, cheeses and eggs were available. Eric: Hi there. Do you get a lot of take-out for meals? Amber: I get take out meals very often. So convenient. Apparently everyone thinks so too because the concept dates back to ancient times! Eric: Ancient times? Really? I had no idea. What did that look like? Amber: Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece would have markets and roadside stalls selling all sorts of food. What exactly I can only imagine. Eric: That's amazing. I sure it wasn't as convenient as Uber Eats! Amber: Ha ha! Very true. But Uber Eats won't bring you the sheep's feet street vendors sold in medieval London. Probably a good thing. Eric: I agree. Definitely a good thing! I wonder what they did with sheep's feet? Amber: Me too. All I know is that sheep are even-toed ungulates. So I guess the snack had an even number of sheep toes.

we live in a rural area.

In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines the word "rural" as encompassing "...all population, housing, and territory not included within an urban area. Whatever is not urban is considered rural." Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas are commonly rural, as are other types of areas such as forest. Different countries have varying definitions of "rural" for statistical and administrative purposes. In Canada, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development defines a "predominantly rural region" as having more than 50% of the population living in rural communities where a "rural community" has a population density less than 150 people per square kilometre. In Canada, the census division has been used to represent "regions" and census consolidated sub-divisions have been used to represent "communities". Intermediate regions have 15 to 49 percent of their population living in a rural community. Predominantly urban regions have less than 15 percent of their population living in a rural community. Antonio: I live in a very rural area outside of towns and cities, the country Manuel: I have never lived in the country. I bet it is very different living out there. Antonio: Its great and peaceful, rural areas have low population and lots of land and trees Manuel: I bet the air is much nicer in rural area. What else do you like about it? Antonio: Well its agricultural crops and forest and no traffic which is heaven to me Manuel: Oh I bet. I didnt think about that. I hate all the traffic in the city. Antonio: Most urban areas have less than 15% of the population living in rural areas, less people and I know my neighbors, well Manuel: That would make me feel lot safer. There seems to be a lot of benefits to living in a rural area.

i won a beauty pageant one time but didn t feel like it was worth the effort.

A beauty pageant or beauty contest is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants, although some contests have evolved to also incorporate personality traits, intelligence, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria. The term almost invariably refers only to contests for unmarried women such as the Big Four international beauty pageants. Similar events or competition for men or boys being called by other names and more likely to be bodybuilding contests. The organizers of each pageant may determine the rules of the competition, including the age range of contestants. The rules may also require the contestants to be unmarried, and be "virtuous", "amateur", and available for promotions, besides other criteria. It may also set the clothing standards in which contestants will be judged, including the type of swimsuit. Beauty pageants are generally multi-tiered, with local competitions feeding into the larger competitions. For example, the international pageants have hundreds or thousands of local competitions. Child beauty pageants mainly focus on beauty, gowns, sportswear modelling, talent, and personal interviews. Katie: I won a beauty pageant once, but I really don't think it was worth the effort. How do you feel about beauty pageants? Eva: Well, growing up in Texas they were part of the landscape! I know they're trying to update them from the traditional judging and ranking of the physical attributes only....how was your experience? Katie: It was a long time ago, but pageants seem to be very different now. I think they're very expensive! Do you know about how much it costs to enter a pageant? Eva: From what I understand it's a *huge* investment of time and money. I guess each pageant can set entry, age range, "theme"....was it expensive when you competed? Katie: Not really. The cost to enter the pageant was around $200 I think. But nowadays it seems like in order to compete, you need expensive dresses, shoes, hairpieces, make-up and spray tans. That seems excessive, don't you think? Eva: VERY. And you have to wonder....why?! Especially child pageants -- even then a big investment in beauty, gowns, modeling, talent... Katie: Yes! I used to watch the show, Toddlers & Tiaras. It was crazy the amount of money that was spent. I guess it's a good way to build confidence in a child, but there must be other ways! Eva: Ooooh, or maybe *undermine* the confidence since it means *that* kind of comparison from such an early age! Spray tanning and waxing and "flippers"...yuck!

i love the outdoors.

Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word "walking" is acceptable to describe "all forms" of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps. The word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is a popular activity with numerous worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits. In the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and United Kingdom, hiking means walking outdoors on a trail, or off trail, for recreational purposes. A day hike refers to a hike that can be completed in a single day. However, in the United Kingdom, the word walking is also used, as well as rambling, while walking in mountainous areas is called hillwalking. Jesse: I like hiking! It's healthy as well as therapeutic because being outdoors is very relaxing. Preston: I have never been hiking before. Jesse: I recommend it, you should look up trails near you and go some time. Preston: It does sound kind of fun. Jesse: Fun fact: hiking in New Zealand is called tramping. Preston: That is really funny. Jesse: I agree, other names for it in NZ are rambling or bushwalking. Preston: I have never heard that.

my dad works in the automotive industry.

The automotive industry is a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles, some of them are called automakers. It is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue. The automotive industry does not include industries dedicated to the maintenance of automobiles following delivery to the end-user, such as automobile repair shops and motor fuel filling stations. The term "automotive" was created from Greek "autos" (self), and Latin "motivus" (of motion) to represent any form of self-powered vehicle. This term was proposed by Elmer Sperry. The automotive industry began in the 1890s with hundreds of manufacturers that pioneered the horseless carriage. For many decades, the United States led the world in total automobile production. In 1929, before the Great Depression, the world had 32,028,500 automobiles in use, and the U.S. automobile industry produced over 90% of them. At that time the U.S. had one car per 4.87 persons. After World War II, the U.S. produced about 75 percent of world's auto production. In 1980, the U.S. was overtaken by Japan and then became world's leader again in 1994. Katherine: I work in design and development in the automotive industry Gianna: How interesting! What kind of car do you design and develop? Katherine: I make Hondas since it is one of the important economic sectors by revenue. Gianna: I believe Hondas are high quality. What is your favorite Honda model? Katherine: I agree, because I make them ;) I love The Honda Fit, also known as the Honda Jazz Gianna: I don't know that one. How would you describe the Honda Jazz? Katherine: It is a five-door, front-engine, front-wheel drive B-segment subcompact car. Very useful for moving around in an urban city! Gianna: And since it is small probably easier to find a parking place for it. When was it first launched?

i have 2 cats.

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. Michael: Cats are the best Brandon: Yes they are cute! They are great as indoor pets/ house pets! Do you have one? Michael: I don't but I wish I did. Brandon: I see! Well they are great companions! Also they can hunt vermin in your house! Michael: I had an outdoor cat when I was a kid and she killed mice all the time. That was pretty awesome Brandon: What a memory! Yeah they have great teeth for attacking small prey. They also have quick reflexes! Michael: How long have they been domesticated? Brandon: I'm not sure exactly. But I know they have been domesticaded and their furry selves for a least a couple centuries!

i like basketball.

Basketball is a limited-contact sport played on a rectangular court. While most often played as a team sport with five players on each side, three-on-three, two-on-two, and one-on-one competitions are also common. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop in diameter and high that is mounted to a backboard at each end of the court. The game was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket being defended by the opposition team during regular play. A field goal scores three points for the shooting team if the player shoots from behind the three-point line, and two points if shot from in front of the line. A team can also score via free throws, which are worth one point, after the other team is assessed with certain fouls. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but additional time (overtime) is mandated when the score is tied at the end of regulation. The ball can be advanced on the court by passing it to a teammate, or by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling). It is a violation to lift, or drag, one's pivot foot without dribbling the ball, to carry it, or to hold the ball with both hands then resume dribbling. Aaron: I like to play basketball with my friends. It is a fun sport that is exciting to play. Amber: can you believe that basketball was invented in 1891? Aaron: Wow that is a long time ago. I remember hearing it was invented by a coach is that right? Amber: no, it was actually invented by Doctor James Naismith Aaron: Oh, ok. I think the first version actually used a basket for scoring. Now we have hoops that allow the ball to go through. Amber: the game became established fairly quickly and grew very popular first in America and then throughout the world Aaron: NBA players are popular around the world. I think many people associate basketball with the United States. Amber: Definitely! My friends in Kazakhstan watch NBA all the time. NBA was established in 1946 and grew to a multibillion-dollar enterprise Aaron: Yeah, and the superstars like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant further popularized the sport. Amber: Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA! That

i love to watch game shows.

A game show is a type of radio, television, or stage show in which contestants, individually or as teams, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles, usually for money or prizes. Alternatively, a "gameshow" can be a demonstrative program about a game (while usually retaining the spirit of an awards ceremony). In the former, contestants may be invited from a pool of public applicants. Game shows often reward players with prizes such as cash, trips and goods and services provided by the show's sponsor prize suppliers. Television game shows descended from similar programs on radio. The very first television game show, "Spelling Bee", was broadcast in 1938. "Truth or Consequences" was the first game show to air on commercially licensed television. Its first episode aired in 1941 as an experimental broadcast. Over the course of the 1950s, as television began to pervade the popular culture, game shows quickly became a fixture. Daytime game shows would be played for lower stakes to target stay-at-home housewives. Higher-stakes programs would air in primetime. During the late 1950s, high-stakes games such as "Twenty One" and "The $64,000 Question" began a rapid rise in popularity. Kaitlyn: Growing up, I spent every summer watching game shows. Can you believe the first game show was a Spelling Bee in 1938? Leah: Really? that was the very first one, huh? Cool! You like game shows? Kaitlyn: Yes, growing up I especially enjoyed Double Dare, it was on Nickelodeon, started in 1986 Leah: Oh, yeah! I was a kid when that came out. I watched everyday after school. :) Kaitlyn: Yes it was hosted by Marc Summers! Remember him? He later was on a show on the Food network too, Unwrapped. Leah: Yes I remember! I watched that show too! Wow, I forgot all about those shows until you reminded me. Kaitlyn: The good old days right? I wish I had that kind of time to watch TV again! Leah: You can probably find these old show on youtube. I should check it out!

i have 3 small 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". Logan: Dogs are such cool animals. They were one of the first domestic animals and the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. Briana: They are very nice! And they come in all shapes and sizes. It's hard to imagine the Chihuahua and the Great Dane come from the same ancestry. Logan: I know what you mean! They were selectively bred over millennia which is how breeds came to be. Briana: Did they originally come from wolves? I heard that before. Logan: That's correct. They came from wolves and were bred for different behaviors and sensory capabilities. Briana: Interesting. I always though it would be funny to imagine the Chihuahua surviving in the wild. But I guess they were once larger and more ferocious. Logan: Oh that would go very badly haha. They were bred to have various different sizes, shapes, and colors based on the breed. Briana: Yes for sure. Like the wiener dog... and his short legs. That wouldn't work so well in the wild running from predators!

i likw to go to the farmers markets to buy local veggies and fruits.

The banana is an edible fruit – botanically a berry – produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus "Musa". In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called plantains, in contrast to dessert bananas. The fruit is variable in size, color, and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a rind, which may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when ripe. The fruits grow in clusters hanging from the top of the plant. Almost all modern edible parthenocarpic (seedless) bananas come from two wild species – "Musa acuminata" and "Musa balbisiana". The scientific names of most cultivated bananas are "Musa acuminata", "Musa balbisiana", and "Musa" × "paradisiaca" for the hybrid "Musa acuminata" × "M. balbisiana", depending on their genomic constitution. The old scientific name "Musa sapientum" is no longer used. "Musa" species are native to tropical Indomalaya and Australia, and are likely to have been first domesticated in Papua New Guinea. They are grown in 135 countries, primarily for their fruit, and to a lesser extent to make fiber, banana wine, and banana beer and as ornamental plants. The world's largest producers of bananas in 2016 were India and China, which together accounted for 28% of total production. Bryan: I love going to our farmers market on the weekend and buying fresh produce like bananas. Luke: Same here! I love Bananas too. In some places around the world they're called Plantains. Bryan: I thought plantains were something different than a banana. Do they taste the same? Luke: Yes indeed. They're also grown in 135 countries. They can also be used to make fiber! Bryan: Oh wow! What country produces the most? Luke: Well as of 2016 China took that number one spot. India alongside of them accounted for almost 30% of total production world wide! Bryan: Do they import them to America from China? Luke: Indeed they do. They've been importing since the old scientific name of "Musa Sapientum" was used. Bryan: How can they make money on them, bananas cost me like $2 a week? Luke: Well they vary in price, as well as size, color and firmness. You should be able to find them for quite cheap!

my favorite song is barbie girl.

"Barbie Girl" is a song by the Danish dance-pop group Aqua. It was released in May 1997 as their third single overall, and the first United Kingdom release, it is included on the album "Aquarium". The song was written by Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen, René Dif, and Lene Nystrøm, and it was produced by Johnny Jam, Delgado, Rasted, and Norreen. It was written after Rasted saw an exhibit on kitsch culture in Denmark which featured Barbie dolls. The song topped the charts worldwide, particularly in European countries such as the UK, where it was a number-one hit for three weeks. It was also on top of the charts in Australia for the same length of time, and debuted and peaked at No. 7 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 on 6 September 1997 and it remains Aqua's biggest hit single in the US to date, and their only one to reach the top 20 of the "Billboard" Hot 100. It is Aqua's most popular work. The song became the subject of the controversial lawsuit "Mattel v. MCA Records". The lyrics of the song are about Barbie and Ken, the dolls made by Mattel. Both the song and its music video feature Lene Nystrøm as Barbie and René Dif as Ken. As such, the lyrics drew the ire of Barbie's corporate owners, and a lawsuit was filed by Mattel. Collin: I remember the song "Barbie Girl" when I was in highschool. It was sung by a Danish group called "Aqua". Haley: i love that song :) i used to listen to it all the time. When did it come out? Collin: It was released in May of 1997. Haley: wow! i feel old :) Collin: Yes me too! It was actually number 7 on the top 100 "billboard) list in September of 1997. Haley: yeah it was super popular. Everybody was singing it. Does Aqua have any other famous songs? Collin: Not really, "Barbie Girl" was their biggest hit single and was the only one of their songs to be in the top 20 on the Billboard list. Haley: that's what i thought. i don't remember any other songs by aqua Collin: Aqua actually released three albums "Aquarium" in 1997. "Aquarius" in 2000 and "Megalomania" in 2011. Haley: never heard of those albums. The names of albums sound interesting

my hobbies are sleeping and playing the guitar.

The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that usually has six strings. The sound is projected either acoustically, using a hollow wooden or plastic and wood box (for an acoustic guitar), or through electrical amplifier and a speaker (for an electric guitar). It is typically played by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers, thumb or fingernails of the right hand or with a pick while fretting (or pressing against the frets) the strings with the fingers of the left hand. The guitar is a type of chordophone, traditionally constructed from wood and strung with either gut, nylon or steel strings and distinguished from other chordophones by its construction and tuning. The modern guitar was preceded by the gittern, the vihuela, the four-course Renaissance guitar, and the five-course baroque guitar, all of which contributed to the development of the modern six-string instrument. There are three main types of modern acoustic guitar: the classical guitar (nylon-string guitar), the steel-string acoustic guitar, and the archtop guitar, which is sometimes called a "jazz guitar". The tone of an acoustic guitar is produced by the strings' vibration, amplified by the hollow body of the guitar, which acts as a resonating chamber. Malachi: I've decided to learn to play guitar. Picked up a used acoustic at the pawn shop Katelyn: i love the guitar, Music is my favorite form of self expression Malachi: Historically music is an art form and ingrained into many cultures Katelyn: I think music is the most impartant thing in life, and the human voice is the most beautiful instrument Malachi: It's amazing how our vocal cords can produce not only song, but talk, laughter, crying etc Katelyn: the voice is the key to humans I believe, what could we do without it? Malachi: My wife actually contracted Reinke's edema, which is swelling of the vocal cords Katelyn: that is terrible, how did it effect her life? how is she now? Malachi: She actually needed surgery to remove the "sac" that had developed on her vocal cords Katelyn: Wow, and everything went smoothly? no complications?

i got a scholarship for playing soccer.

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries and dependencies, making it the world's most popular sport. The game is played on a rectangular field with a goal at each end. The object of the game is to score by getting the ball into the opposing goal. Players are not allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play, unless they are goalkeepers (and then only when within their penalty area). Other players mainly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use any part of their body except the hands and the arms. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the match wins. If the score is level at the end of the game, either a draw is declared or the game goes into extra time or a penalty shootout depending on the format of the competition. The Laws of the Game were originally codified in England by The Football Association in 1863. Association football is governed internationally by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA; ), which organises World Cups for both men and women every four years. Josiah: I got a scholarship for playing soccer. I mean that game played on the rectangular field with a goal at each end. Jeremiah: Wow, you must be quite good. I believe most of the world calls that game football. What position do you play? Josiah: Yes and many people still play soccer in the United states. Well over 24.4 million people do. I am a defensive midfielder Jeremiah: I live in the United States and am aware of the growing popularity of soccer. I have attended professional games and admire the devotion of fans to the sport. Josiah: Yes and now it was was the third-most played team sport in the U.S. Will you like to try soccer sometimes Jeremiah: My child loves to play and I often practice with her. It is the biggest youth sport in the US. I was sad that we did not make the World Cup this time. Josiah: Well we are good in other sports which include Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL). Jeremiah: Indeed. If we did not have the NFL I think many more people would follow soccer. It doesn't help that they call their sport football! Josiah: Yes it makes it confusing. Or rather we are the ones that mixed things up. But i can say Other prominent leagues in the US include Soccer (MLS) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). Jeremiah: My city has a men's and women's MLS team. I find it interesting our women's teams are usually better than men's. Perhaps it is due to high involvement of girls in youth soccer.

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. Sebastian: I like playing video games. Honestly it's one of my favorite things to do in the spare time. Anna: They are so great! I've liked many types too, like RPGs and MOBAs too. Sebastian: RPG is so cool, I like role-playing games, it's cool I can control what my character us doing but still have some story and well-defined world. Anna: I love them too! I love the entire roleplaying aspect honestly. Sebastian: Yes me too! It's awesome how some video games are based off of tabletop games. Like Dungeon & Dragons for example. Anna: I've played that before too, it wasn't my favorite but it was a fun time anyway. Sebastian: Well, each to their own. There is so many genres in video games that everyone will find something they like. Some games are multiple genre kind too. Anna: Oh I've noticed, there are too many genres to even begin to count at this point.

i like chicken nuggets.

A chicken nugget is a chicken product made from chicken meat which is breaded or battered, then deep-fried or baked. Fast food restaurants typically fry their nuggets in vegetable oil. Some fast food restaurants have launched vegetarian alternatives. McDonald's served Garden McNuggets made of beans and Swedish fast food restaurant Max Hamburgare offers a dish containing nuggets made of falafel. Quorn also supplies vegetarian chicken style nuggets. McDonald's is very well known for its chicken nuggets and are enjoyed throughout America. There are considered to be 4 main kinds of McDonald's chicken nuggets: bell, bone, ball, and boot. The chicken nugget was invented in the 1950s by Robert C. Baker, a food science professor at Cornell University, and published as unpatented academic work. Dr. Baker's innovations made it possible to form chicken nuggets in any shape. The McDonald's version of Chicken Nuggets are known as Chicken McNuggets. Their recipe was created on commission from McDonald's by Tyson Foods in 1979 and the product was sold beginning in 1980. Chicken nuggets are generally regarded as a fatty, unhealthy food. A study published in the "American Journal of Medicine" analyzed the composition of chicken nuggets from 2 different American fast food chains. Samantha: Even as an adult one of my favorite foods is chicken nuggets! Jesse: Fast food restuarants typically fry chicken nuggets in veggie oil, where do you get your favorite. Samantha: usually Wendy's Jesse: Wendy's is delicious! it was founded by Dave Thomas in Coumbus, Ohio! Samantha: I like that he promotes adoption and has a good chain of restaurants Jesse: Yeah they are a pretty good company, they actually moved their headquarters to Dublin, Ohio in 2006 Samantha: Do you know any fun facts about chicken nuggets? Jesse: The chicken nugget was actually invented by a scientist names Dr. Baker in the 1950s. Samantha: wow! Who would have thought it was started by a scientist! Jesse: yeah his innovations made it possible to form the chicken into any shape!

i m from austin , texas.

Austin () is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southern-most state capital in the contiguous 48 states. As of the Census Bureau's July 1, 2016 estimate, Austin has a population of 947,890. Located in within greater Texas Hill Country, the city is home to numerous lakes, rivers, and waterways including Lady Bird Lake, Barton Springs, McKinney Falls, the Colorado River, Lake Travis, and Lake Walter E. Long. It is the cultural and economic center of the metropolitan statistical area, which had an estimated population of 2,056,405 as of July 1, 2016. In the 1830s, pioneers began to settle the area in central Austin along the Colorado River. In 1839, the site was chosen to replace Houston as the capital of the Republic of Texas and was incorporated under the name Waterloo. Shortly afterward, the name was changed to Austin in honor of Stephen F. Austin, the "Father of Texas" and the republic's first secretary of state. Christopher: I hear Austin, Texas is nice, it's the capital of Texas Ryan: I was born there, but don't remember it. Christopher: Oh ok, that's cool! It's the 4th most populous city in Texas Ryan: I would love to visit sometime. Sounds like there are some great music venues there. Christopher: Yes! They also have numerous lakes, rivers, and waterways to explore! Ryan: It sounds beautiful. Christopher: I'm sure that's part of the reason pioneers began to settle there in the 1830s Ryan: I agree with that. Christopher: In 1839 they changed the capital from Houston to Austin so it must be amazing Ryan: I never knew that. I wonder why they did.

we have 4 children and 2 dogs.

The Golden Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties, and were named 'retriever' because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged. Golden Retrievers have an instinctive love of water, and are easy to train to basic or advanced obedience standards. They are a long-coated breed, with a dense inner coat that provides them with adequate warmth in the outdoors, and an outer coat that lies flat against their bodies and repels water. Golden Retrievers are well suited to residency in suburban or country environments. Although they need substantial outdoor exercise, they should be housed in a fenced area because of their instinctual tendency to roam. They shed copiously, particularly at the change of seasons, and require fairly regular grooming. The breed is a prominent participant in conformation shows for purebred dogs. The Golden Retriever is popular as a disability assistance dog such as being a guide dog for the blind and a hearing dog for the deaf. In addition, they are trained to be a hunting dog, a detection dog, and a search and rescue participant. The breed's friendly, gentle temperament means it is unsuited to being a professional guard dog, but its temperament has also made it the third-most popular family dog breed (by registration) in the United States, the fifth-most popular in Brazil and Australia, and the eighth-most popular in the United Kingdom. Joshua: I love golden retrievers, I have two of them Tiffany: Nice, do you have hunting and shooting parties with them? Joshua: Definitely not, I just like to go to the park and let them chase each other Tiffany: You must at least let them swim right? They have an instinctive love of water. Joshua: Only once in a while, but we should let them swim more often! Tiffany: They're a long-coated breed, with a dense inner coat so dont be afraid to let them swim every now and then! Joshua: I will, I'm sure they'll like it! Tiffany: Yup they need substantial outdoor exercise and swimming is the best kind of exercise. Joshua: You're right! Tiffany: I would suggest training them as a hunting dog!

i hate tomatoes.

The tomato (see pronunciation) is the edible, often red, fruit of the plant "Solanum lycopersicum", commonly known as a tomato plant. The plant belongs to the nightshade family, "Solanaceae". The species originated in western South America. The Nahuatl (Aztec language) word "tomatl" gave rise to the Spanish word "tomate", from which the English word tomato derived. Its use as a cultivated food may have originated with the indigenous peoples of Peru and Ecuador. The Spanish discovered the tomato from their contact with the Aztec peoples during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, then brought it to Europe, and, from there, to other parts of the European colonized world during the 16th century. Tomato is consumed in diverse ways, including raw, as an ingredient in many dishes, sauces, salads, and drinks. While tomatoes are botanically berry-type fruits, they are considered culinary vegetables as an ingredient or side dish for savory meals. Numerous varieties of tomato are widely grown in temperate climates across the world, with greenhouses allowing its production throughout the year. The plants typically grow to in height and have a weak stem that sprawls. It is a perennial in its native habitat, and cultivated as an annual. Aiden: I hate tomatoes, they're so red and watery. Wesley: I used to hate them also. I thought they were acidic and slimy. I also had to avoid them because they have a toxin in them because they are part of the Nightshade family. Aiden: Yeah i hate the sliminess of them. I never knew they had a toxin in them though, interesting. Wesley: Yeah, I thought it was making my auto-immune condition worse along with potatoes but nope, it was animal products so now I'm vegan and feeling great! I like them now but can't believe they are a fruit! ha ha. Aiden: Thats awesome, i don't think i can ever drop meat though, i love it! I always thought tomatoes were vegetables. Wesley: It is classified as one since it has seeds but mainly used in savory dishes. I make soup, salsas, salads, and even juice them to drink! I love dipping them raw into hummus. Keep trying them because your tastebuds might change like mine did. Aiden: Oh god i don't think i can drink tomato juice alone. I do love tomatoes on burgers! Wesley: Ha ha, yuck! neither could I! I always juice a bunch of different veggies and some apple with it. My juicer extracts the liquid out of the fruit or veggies and even from the seeds and stems. Great nutrition but then, I was driven to nutrition because of feeling badly so I know juicing sounds unreal and gross to some people.

i used to travel the usa playing guitar.

The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that usually has six strings. The sound is projected either acoustically, using a hollow wooden or plastic and wood box (for an acoustic guitar), or through electrical amplifier and a speaker (for an electric guitar). It is typically played by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers, thumb or fingernails of the right hand or with a pick while fretting (or pressing against the frets) the strings with the fingers of the left hand. The guitar is a type of chordophone, traditionally constructed from wood and strung with either gut, nylon or steel strings and distinguished from other chordophones by its construction and tuning. The modern guitar was preceded by the gittern, the vihuela, the four-course Renaissance guitar, and the five-course baroque guitar, all of which contributed to the development of the modern six-string instrument. There are three main types of modern acoustic guitar: the classical guitar (nylon-string guitar), the steel-string acoustic guitar, and the archtop guitar, which is sometimes called a "jazz guitar". The tone of an acoustic guitar is produced by the strings' vibration, amplified by the hollow body of the guitar, which acts as a resonating chamber. Charles: I wish i could learn to play guitar! I own an accoustic guitar and can't plau it Thomas: Its not too hard, I love tone a guitar makes, the strings' vibration really make for a good vibe, I learned how to play on a hollow body guitar inside of a resonating chamber. Charles: i love the way it sounds as well! Where did the guitars come from Thomas: Well I know that the modern guitar today came out after the gittern called the the vihuela,It was a four-course Renaissance guitar, Which pretty much inspired the modern six-string guitar. Charles: i've never heard of vihuela before! how interesting Thomas: Yeah Vihuela's were used from the 15th and 16th century in Spain, Portugal and even in Italy, It also had five or six doubled strings on it like a guitar. Charles: I wanna see the picture of it. I will google it Thomas: Yeah google it and youll be surprised on how closely it looks like a modern day guitar. Is there anything else youd like t o know about guitars?

i eat ice cream when i am sad.

Ice cream (derived from earlier iced cream or cream ice) is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. It is usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavors. It is typically sweetened with sugar or sugar substitutes. Typically, flavourings and colourings are added in addition to stabilizers. The mixture is stirred to incorporate air spaces and cooled below the freezing point of water to prevent detectable ice crystals from forming. The result is a smooth, semi-solid foam that is solid at very low temperatures (< ). It becomes more malleable as its temperature increases. The meaning of the phrase "ice cream" varies from one country to another. Phrases such as "frozen custard", "frozen yogurt", "sorbet", "gelato" and others are used to distinguish different varieties and styles. In some countries, such as the United States, the phrase "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients, notably the amount of cream. Products that do not meet the criteria to be called ice cream are labelled "frozen dairy dessert" instead. Caroline: I love ice cream so much it's unreal. Kylee: There are so many ice cream varieties around the world, what's your favorite? Caroline: Chocolate chip cookie dough is by far the best in my opinion, Kylee: I love chocolate chip cookie dough, it originated at Ben & Jerry from their suggestion board. Caroline: Ben and Jerry just has the best flavors, they're so good. Kylee: Some ice cream products are even called frozen dairy desserts, if they do not meet a specific criteria. Caroline: That's really strange but interesting. Kylee: Some phrases such as frozen yogurt, sorbet and gelato also apply distinguishing varieties and styles. Caroline: Yeah they are quite a bit different from ice cream but quite similar too. Kylee: Most governments actually regulate the commercial use of relative quantities, such as cream.

my favorite book is david copperfield.

David Copperfield is the eighth novel by Charles Dickens. The novel's full title is The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account). It was first published as a serial in 1849–50, and as a book in 1850. Many elements of the novel follow events in Dickens's own life, and it is often considered his veiled autobiography. It was Dickens' favourite among his own novels. In the preface to the 1867 edition, Dickens wrote, "like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts a favourite child. And his name is David Copperfield." The novel describes the journey of the protagonist David Copperfield; modeled after Dickens himself, from impoverished and miserable childhood to becoming a successful and famous author. Like some of his other novels, it contains disturbing descriptions of child abuse. The story follows the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity. David was born in Blunderstone, Suffolk, England, six months after the death of his father. David spends his early years in relative happiness with his loving, childish mother and their kindly housekeeper, Peggotty. Colby: My favorite Charles Dickens book is David Copperfield. I believe Dickens wanted it to be an autobiography. Angela: It's the eighth novel by Dickens - I didn't realize that. Colby: Yeah, it's great. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it. Angela: You know, the full title is The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account) Colby: Haha, no wonder most people just call it David Copperfield. That is crazy. Angela: It was first a serial in 1849-50 and then as a book in 1850 Colby: Wow, I never realized that it was originally a serial. I bet people couldn't wait to find out what happened next. Angela: It was actually Dickens' personal favorite of all he wrote. Colby: Didn't know that either. That sure means a lot. I think it was adapted to a movie at some point. Angela: I'm not sure - I know there was a TV show called Dickens in America that followed Dickens' travels across the US in 1842 though.

i have a pet skunk.

Skunks are mammals in the family Mephitidae. The animals are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong unpleasant smell. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or ginger colored, but all have warning coloration. 1630s, squunck, from a southern New England Algonquian language (probably Abenaki) seganku, from Proto-Algonquian */šeka:kwa/, from */šek-/ "to urinate" + */-a:kw/ "fox." "Skunk" has historic use as an insult, attested from 1841. Skunk cabbage is attested from 1751; earlier skunkweed (1738). In 1634, a skunk was described in the Jesuit Relations: Skunk species vary in size from about long and in weight from about (spotted skunks) to (hog-nosed skunks). They have moderately elongated bodies with relatively short, well-muscled legs and long front claws for digging. Although the most common fur color is black and white, some skunks are brown or grey and a few are cream-colored. All skunks are striped, even from birth. They may have a single thick stripe across back and tail, two thinner stripes, or a series of white spots and broken stripes (in the case of the spotted skunk). Some also have stripes on their legs. Skunks are omnivorous, eating both plant and animal material and changing their diets as the seasons change. Cheyenne: skunks are mammals in the family called mephitidae. ever seen a skunk in person? Dominic: Yes, unfortunately. They are quite stinky. Cheyenne: they can actually have difference appearances from black and white to brown, cream, or ginger colored. they all have warning coloration, most people think they can only be black and white. Dominic: That's interesting. What is their skunk spray used for? Cheyenne: protection and harming their enemies, like us haha. also skunk has been used as an insult historically since 1841. Dominic: That would not be cool to be called a skunk. Do they always have a stripe on their back? Cheyenne: good question, yes, from birth on they are all striped. Dominic: Cool. Do they have them in other countries beside the USA? Cheyenne: im not exactly sure about that one i would have to get back to you but i can tell you about their eating habits. they are omnivorous so they eat both plants and animals. they change their diet as the seasons change Dominic: Do people keep skunks as pets?

i have two dogs , one pitbull and old english bulldog.

Pit bull is the common name for a type of dog. Formal breeds often considered in North America to be of the pit bull type include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The American Bulldog is also sometimes included. Many of these breeds were originally developed as fighting dogs from cross breeding bull-baiting dogs (used to hold the faces and heads of larger animals such as bulls) and terriers. After the use of dogs in blood sports was banned, such dogs were used as catch dogs in the United States for semi-wild cattle and hogs, to hunt and drive livestock, and as family companions. Despite dog fighting now being illegal in the United States, it still exists as an underground activity, and pit bulls are a common breed of choice. The term pit bull is often used loosely to describe dogs with similar physical characteristics, and the morphological (physical) variation amongst "bully breed" dogs makes it difficult for anyone, even experts, to visually identify them as distinct from "non-pit bulls". While mixed breed dogs are often labeled as "pit bulls" if they have certain physical characteristics such as a square shaped head or bulky body type, visual identification of mixed breed dogs is not recommended by the scholarly community. Nolan: I have several pit bulls and they were all some of the best dogs I've ever had. Most people are scared of them Reagan: Pit Bulls are quite common and very lovely dogs, super nice and friendly. Nolan: Have you ever owned one? Do you know much about them? Reagan: I dont have one but they are a formal breed that originated in north america. Pit bulls are awesome. Nolan: They really are. Their intelligence is amazingly high Reagan: Sadly horrid people used them as fighting dogs and bred them to fight each other for gambling and entertainment. Nolan: It gave them the bad reputation they have now. I think people are slowly trusting thm as a breed again Reagan: Ever since dog fighting became illegal and they stopped breeding them for that they were considered bad dogs and have a horrid stigma sadly even though they are so nice. Nolan: I think some people still try to get away with it. In North Carolina it's still a problem Reagan: Well they still get used by bad people as aggressive dogs by mistreating them ever since dog blood sports were banned.

i am a competitive ski racer.

The sport of cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of formats for cross-country skiing races over courses of varying lengths according to rules sanctioned by the International Ski Federation and by various national organizations, such as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and Cross Country Ski Canada. International competitions include the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, and at the Winter Olympic Games. Such races occur over homologated, groomed courses designed to support classic (in-track) and freestyle events, where the skiers may employ skate skiing. It also encompasses cross-country ski marathon events, sanctioned by the Worldloppet Ski Federation, and cross-country ski orienteering events, sanctioned by the International Orienteering Federation. Related forms of competition are biathlon, where competitors race on cross-country skis and stop to shoot at targets with rifles, and paralympic cross-country skiing that allows athletes with disabilities to compete at cross-country skiing with adaptive equipment. Norwegian army units were skiing for sport (and prizes) in the 18th century. Starting in the latter part of the 20th century, technique evolved from the striding in-track classic technique to include skate-skiing, which occurs on courses that have been groomed with wide lanes for those using the technique. Damian: I think I want to try cross-country skiing. Joel: It is a very fun sport that includes a variety of formats for their races. Damian: Oh really, like what? Joel: For example, there are courses of varying lengths depending on the rules sanctioned by the International Ski Federation ans by other national organizations. Damian: Oh, very interesting. Is it a competitive thing? Joel: Yes there are even several international competitions like the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, or even the Winter Olympics. Damian: Well, I don't think I'll be going to those. Maybe I will just try it for fun. Joel: There are also marathon events

i am a farmer.

A farmer (also called an agriculturer) is a person engaged in agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials. The term usually applies to people who do some combination of raising field crops, orchards, vineyards, poultry, or other livestock. A farmer might own the farmed land or might work as a laborer on land owned by others, but in advanced economies, a farmer is usually a farm owner, while employees of the farm are known as farm workers, or farmhands. However, in the not so distant past, a farmer was a person who promotes or improves the growth of (a plant, crop, etc.) by labor and attention, land or crops or raises animals (as livestock or fish). Farming has been dated back as far as the Neolithic era. By the Bronze Age, the Sumerians had an agriculture specialized labor force by 5000–4000 BCE, and heavily depended on irrigation to grow crops. They relied on three-person teams when harvesting in the spring. The Ancient Egypt farmers farmed and relied and irrigated their water from the Nile. Animal husbandry, the practice of rearing animals specifically for farming purposes, has existed for thousands of years. Dogs were domesticated in East Asia about 15,000 years ago. Vincent: I wish i lived on a farm! I always wanted to be a farmer and grow my own food Landon: What kind of vegetables are typically found on a farm? Vincent: all kinds! cucumbers, tomatoes, etc Also farmers grow crops, poultry and other lifestock and vineyards Landon: Wow, I never knew farmers grew all of those things. What kind of vegetables are grown in a vineyard? Vincent: usually grapes. A farmer sometimes owns the land and sometimes just work as a laborer Landon: I see. Does the farmer make wine out of the grapes? Vincent: some do, some don't! It depends on a farmer Landon: What kind of farmers makes wine out of the grapes? Are there certain grapes that make certain wines? Vincent: well i know white wine is mainly from white grapes which are green or yellow color Landon: Now why would white grapes be green or yellow? Shouldn't they be white?

i have beard that is longer.

A beard is the collection of hair that grows on the chin and cheeks of humans and some animals. In humans, usually only pubescent or adult males are able to grow beards. From an evolutionary viewpoint the beard is a part of the broader category of androgenic hair. It is a vestigial trait from a time when humans had hair on their face and entire body like the hair on gorillas. The evolutionary loss of hair is pronounced in some populations such as indigenous Americans and some east Asian populations, who have less facial hair, whereas people of European or South Asian ancestry and the Ainu have more facial hair. Societal attitudes toward male beards have varied widely depending on factors such as prevailing cultural-religious traditions and the current era's fashion trends. Some religions (such as Sikhism) have considered a full beard to be essential for all males able to grow one, and mandate it as part of their official dogma. Other cultures, even while not officially mandating it, view a beard as central to a man's virility, exemplifying such virtues as wisdom, strength, sexual prowess and high social status. However, in cultures where facial hair is uncommon (or currently out of fashion), beards may be associated with poor hygiene or a "savage", uncivilized, or even dangerous demeanor. Liliana: do you have a beard? I have trouble growing mine well Cameron: I do, actually! I learned about them since I could start growing one a few years ago. They're a vestigial trait back from when humans had hair on their entire body, like gorillas! Liliana: that is odd, I wonder why we evolved to only have it in certain places on our body, hair that is Cameron: Well, the evolutionary loss of hair is more founded in certain populations like the indigenous Americans and some east Asian populations. But European or South Asian, or even the Ainu, have retained the facial hair growing capabilities. Liliana: Yeah I have noticed for example, people in the middle east have beards at like 14 years old while mine does not grow Cameron: Well, it can be a blessing and a curse. There are different societal attitudes towards the male beard, and it often depends on the cultural-religious traditions and the current fashion trends of your era/area. So, even if you couldn't grow one, that might be okay in some respects. Liliana: I guess it is okay, is there any place that does not like beards? I fel like they are considered manly everywhere Cameron: You'd be right about your last point. Sikhism religion, for example, views it essential to have a beard and for males to be able to grow a full one, and it's even part of their official dogma.

i own a boat.

A fishing vessel is a boat or ship used to catch fish in the sea, or on a lake or river. Many different kinds of vessels are used in commercial, artisanal and recreational fishing. According to the FAO, there are currently (2004) four million commercial fishing vessels. About 1.3 million of these are decked vessels with enclosed areas. Nearly all of these decked vessels are mechanised, and 40,000 of them are over 100 tons. At the other extreme, two-thirds (1.8 million) of the undecked boats are traditional craft of various types, powered only by sail and oars. These boats are used by artisan fishers. It is difficult to estimate the number of recreational fishing boats. They range in size from small dinghies to large charter cruisers, and unlike commercial fishing vessels, are often not dedicated just to fishing. Prior to the 1950s there was little standardisation of fishing boats. Designs could vary between ports and boatyards. Traditionally boats were built of wood, but wood is not often used now because it has higher maintenance costs and lower durability. Fibreglass is used increasingly in smaller fishing vessels up to 25 metres (100 tons), while steel is usually used on vessels above 25 metres. Trinity: Do you ever visit fishing vessel? Brittany: I go fishing on a boat so I guess I do Trinity: Fishing vessel means the coastal areas, in which fishing has been done Brittany: Actually fishing vessel means a boat or ship used to go in the sea to catch fish :) Trinity: I think fishing vessel also means fishing boat? Brittany: Yes that is what it means and there are four million commercial fishing vessels (boats) Trinity: What about four million commercial fishing vessels? Brittany: There are four million commercial (business) fishing vessels

i love eating kale.

Kale () or leaf cabbage are certain cultivars of cabbage ("Brassica oleracea") grown for their edible leaves. A kale plant has green or purple leaves and the central leaves do not form a head (as with headed cabbages). Kales are considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most domesticated forms of "Brassica oleracea". "Kale" bears semblance to "kail", a variant of "cawul" (from Scotland and northern England) for various cabbages. Until the end of the Middle Ages, kale was one of the most common green vegetables in Europe. Curly-leaved varieties of cabbage already existed along with flat-leaved varieties in Greece in the fourth century BC. It was also used as medicinal food source. Disocorides wrote that it could be used to treat bowel ailments. These forms, which were referred to by the Romans as Sabellian kale, are considered to be the ancestors of modern kales. Kale was brought to North America by the colonists in the 16th century. Later, Russian kale was introduced into Canada, and then into the United States, by Russian traders in the 19th century. During World War II, the cultivation of kale (and other vegetables) in the U.K. was encouraged by the Dig for Victory campaign. The vegetable was easy to grow and provided important nutrients missing from a diet because of rationing. Kendall: I enjoy eating Kale. It is so tasty to me. It is healthy too. Jalen: Right, Kale is healthy because it is leaf cabbage, basically a bunch of edible leaves. Im going to have to disagree about the taste, I have to smother mine in dressing to tolerate it! Kendall: Really. I love it. Sometimes I season it well, other times I only use garlic powder and a little salt. It is full of fiber. Jalen: Yes the fiber is great. Kale was the most common green vegetable until the end of the Middle Ages. Kendall: That is interesting. I have been eating it since I was a young child. Have you tried it in smoothies? It is delicious when combined with fruit. Jalen: Oh man, I dont think I would try it in a smoothie unless someone dispicuous close to me made one for me and I didnt know that was in it. Lol. Thats a good point it was used as a medicinal food source! Kendall: You can not taste it in the smoothie. It just makes it a little green depending on what else you put in the drink. I usually use strawberries acai and blueberries. Jalen: Well maybe I will try it. Maybe. The colonists that brought it to North America in the 16th century must have learned to make drinks with it too! Kendall: Maybe, it is full of fiber and that is an easy way to get your daily fiber intake. Jalen: Right, it was so easy for them to grow and provided that fiber and other nutrients that they didnt get otherwise due to rationing out food.

i enjoy dressing up to go out clubbing.

Disco is a musical style originating in the early 1970s. It began to emerge from America's urban nightlife scene, where it had been curtailed to house parties and makeshift discotheques from the middle of the decade onwards, after which, it began making regular mainstream appearances, gaining popularity and increasing airplay on radio. Its popularity was achieved sometime during the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. Its initial audiences in the U.S. were club-goers, both male and female, from the African American, Italian American, Latino, and psychedelic communities in Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, and New York City during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Disco can be seen as a reaction against both the domination of rock music and the stigmatization of dance music by the counterculture during this period. Several dances styles were also developed during this time including the Bump and the Hustle. The disco sound often has several components, a "four-on-the-floor" beat, an eighth note (quaver) or 16th note (semi-quaver) hi-hat pattern with an open hi-hat on the off-beat, and a prominent, syncopated electric bass line. In most disco tracks, string sections, horns, electric piano, and electric rhythm guitars create a lush background sound. Allison: I find disco music to be incredible, especially modern nu-disco Francisco: The dance originality of 70s that disco had brought is irreplaceable, even until now Allison: Absolutely, I mean The Temptations? Incredible group Francisco: I have never yet seen such a distinctive choreography that this group has produced. Just incredible Allison: I agree. So many groups are sampled to this day in hiphop. Francisco: Honestly, i consider hip-hop to be a subculture of disco in its dancing moves Allison: I agree, music feeds off itself, you can hear Aerosmith and SEE they're continuing with what The Beatles were trying for Francisco: True that. I wish there were more bands forming around the concept of disco. It would captivating to see 70s to be alive again Allison: I agree, for every genre. I want to see what it was like, not the highlight real but just a run of the mill day in the life. Disco sounds like it came out of turbulent time. Francisco: At least there was post-disco era where people tried to maintain its status quo. And after that it all started to fade toward nothingness

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". Dylan: Do you know that team-based multiplayer online first-person shooter video game? Chase: No but I would love to learn about it Dylan: The game was made/ developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment Chase: Its multiplayer so how many teams or players can compete? Dylan: It was made available on all platforms including windows and xbox on in May 2016 Chase: So its relatively new, is it very popular? Dylan: Yes it is, in the game, team work together to secure and defend control points on a map Chase: How many teams can play in one game?

i have 2 cats.

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. Dakota: What is your opinion on cats. You know,, the small cute little mammal. Nicholas: I love cats! A cat is my spirit animal. I don't own one but want to in the future. Dakota: I don't own one either, but one of my favorite cats is Garfield. We share the same favorite food, Lasagna. Nicholas: Garfield is cute, I used to watch both the first and second movie over and over again. My favorite cat is Sphynx cat, some say they're ugly but I like how they look like aliens. Dakota: Oh, are you talking about the cats that have no fur? Those are my favorite cats too! Nicholas: Yeah they have no fur, they're good for people with allergies too. They're really cuddly and unique. Another favorite of mine is Siamese. Dakota: It's funny how so many people on the internet love cats. Some people say that they are the unofficial mascot of the internet. Nicholas: Really? Yeah cats are really funny, there is so many videos of hilarious cats on youtube and facebook.

i like to race go carts.

A go-kart, also written as go-cart (often referred to as simply a kart), is a type of open-wheel car. Go-karts come in all shapes and forms, from motorless models to high-powered racing machines. Some, such as Superkarts, are able to beat racing cars or motorcycles on long circuits. Gravity racers, usually referred to as Soap Box Derby carts, are the simplest type of go-karts. They are propelled by gravity, with some races taking place down a single hill. Recreational karts can be powered by four-stroke engines or electric motors, while racing karts use a two-stroke or, rarely, higher powered four-stroke engines. Most of them are single seater but some recreational models can accommodate a passenger. In some countries, go-karts can be licensed for use on public roads. Typically there are some restrictions, e.g. in the European Union a go-kart on the road needs head light (high/low beam), tail lights, a horn and indicators, and their power must not exceed . Besides traditional kart racing, many commercial enterprises offer karts for rent, often called "recreational" or "concession" karts. The tracks can be indoor or outdoor. Karts are rented by sessions (usually from 10 to 30 minutes). Oliver: I enjoy go-carting you know the simple open wheel type cars Hector: go karting was invented in the early 50's by when karts where made from different types of engines Oliver: Yes and it a great way to start in racing. Of course the ultimate dream of racing NASCAR or Formula 1 Hector: go karting is considered a american and european sport that was invented in the early 70's Oliver: Yes the Kart championships are held in Concord NC. I believe. A lot of great racers got their start in karting Hector: this sport is similar to drag racing these vehicles are capable of highs speeds they are on the track Oliver: Interesting. For those of us who don't have the time, money, or talent, Super Mario Kart is a great option. Feel the rush at a limited cost Hector: are there any simulation go kart video games on the market ? Oliver: There is the whole Mario franchise. And who doesn't love the fast and the furious racing versions

i enjoy watching netflix with family.

Netflix is an American entertainment company founded by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph on August 29, 1997, in Scotts Valley, California. It specializes in and provides streaming media and video-on-demand online and DVD by mail. In 2013, Netflix expanded into film and television production as well as online distribution. It is headquartered in Los Gatos, California. Netflix's initial business model included DVD sales and rental, although Hastings jettisoned DVD sales about a year after Netflix's founding to focus on the DVD rental by mail business. In 2007, Netflix expanded its business with the introduction of streaming media, while retaining the DVD and Blu-ray rental service. The company expanded internationally, with streaming made available to Canada in 2010 and continued growing its streaming service from there; by January 2016, Netflix services operated in over 190 countries. Netflix entered the content-production industry in 2013, debuting its first series, "House of Cards". It has greatly expanded the production of both film and television series since then, offering "Netflix Original" content through its online library of films and television. Netflix released an estimated 126 original series or films in 2016, more than any other network or cable channel. Luis: I like watching Netflix with my family. How about you? Jonathan: YES! That's one of the best things to do, and it's so affordable. It actually started all the way back in 1997, which is when I first checked it out. Luis: Wow that is a long time ago. Jonathan: Back then they only had the DVD by mail feature, and not the streaming feature we have all come to know and love today. Luis: I remember, I prefer streaming now. Jonathan: Back in 2013 they added the streaming. I prefer it too, much more convenient. But you can get anything through the mail which is nice. Luis: Yes, but I hate waiting on the mail to watch the movie I want. Jonathan: Sorry. I stand corrected. Netflix began streaming in 2007, but they got involved in producing television material back in 2013 Luis: I see. I love their shows now, especially Ozark. Jonathan: I haven't seen that one yet. Their first one ever was actually "House of Cards" in 2013.

i love role play.

A role-playing game (sometimes spelled roleplaying game and abbreviated to RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting or through a process of structured decision-making or character development. Actions taken within many games succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines. There are several forms of RPG. The original form, sometimes called the tabletop role-playing game (TRPG), is conducted through discussion, whereas in live action role-playing games (LARP) players physically perform their characters' actions. In both of these forms, an arranger called a game master (GM) usually decides on the rules and setting to be used, acting as referee, while each of the other players plays the role of a single character. Several varieties of RPG also exist in electronic media, such as multi-player text-based MUDs and their graphics-based successors, massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). Role-playing games also include single-player role-playing video games in which players control a character or team who undertake quests, and may include capabilities that advance using statistical mechanics. Ruby: I love playing RPG or role-playing games. Have you played any? Charlotte: No, I am not into RPG/ Ruby: It's really fun. Players take on roles of characters in a fictional setting. Some of my friends really get into it! Charlotte: I should maybe give it a try. Ruby: You should! Players usually have some type of narrative that they follow, sometimes using literal acting to bring their character to life. Charlotte: I think I will give it a try next weekend. Ruby: There are two types - tabletop role-playing (TRPG) and live action role-playing (LARP). In TRPG, people just sit around a table, but in LARP, they physically perform as their character. Which do you think you would like? Charlotte: I think I would like LARP.

i used to smoke.

Smoking is a practice in which a substance is burned and the resulting smoke breathed in to be tasted and absorbed into the bloodstream. Most commonly the substance is the dried leaves of the tobacco plant which have been rolled into a small square of rice paper to create a small, round cylinder called a "cigarette". Smoking is primarily practiced as a route of administration for recreational drug use because the combustion of the dried plant leaves vaporizes and delivers active substances into the lungs where they are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream and reach bodily tissue. In the case of cigarette smoking these substances are contained in a mixture of aerosol particles and gasses and include the pharmacologically active alkaloid nicotine; the vaporization creates heated aerosol and gas to form that allows inhalation and deep penetration into the lungs where absorption into the bloodstream of the active substances occurs. In some cultures, smoking is also carried out as a part of various rituals, where participants use it to help induce trance-like states that, they believe, can lead them to spiritual enlightenment. Smoking generally has negative health effects, because smoke inhalation inherently poses challenges to various physiologic processes such as respiration. Amelia: I had a problem with a nasty smoking habit in the past. I no longer smoke. Do you smoke? Nicolas: I did too! It's hard some days but I remind myself I was actually breathing in smoke and it was being absorbed in my bloodstream. I know it's not healthy Amelia: It is also bad because it causes many different types of cancer too, right? Nicolas: Right you are. Tobacco smoke has more than fifty chemicals that can cause caner. My aunt is terminal right now from it and is hoping to hold on to meet her grandbaby in August. It kills Amelia: That is so sad! Isn't it true that the tobacco companies purposely make smoking more addictive on purpose? Nicolas: You know, I have recently heard that on tv.... a lot really, but back in the day the cigarette advertisement was no big deal, they were not seen as any different from other products. What a shame Amelia: That seems crazy! I think doctors even promoted smoking back in the day! Look at all the destruction it has caused. Nicolas: I bet they did, and even currently some cultures they smoke as various rituals to help induce trance states. Whether it works for them or not, it's not good on health. I vape now but I heard somewhere it is just as dangerous. I have kids so I do need to research this Amelia: Interesting. I thought vaping was supposed to be way better because it was water based and didn't have nearly as many chemicals. Nicolas: Since it's new the health risks of e-cigs are uncertain, but lately I'm hearing they are just as dangerous if not more. I hope it's just talk... nicotine is a beast

i like to do all my shopping at walmart.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., doing business as Walmart, is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, the company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. It also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses. Walmart has 11,703 stores and clubs in 28countries, operating under 59 differentnames. The company operates under the name Walmart in the United States and Canada, as Walmart de México y Centroamérica in Mexico and Central America, as Asda in the United Kingdom, as the Seiyu Group in Japan, and as Best Price in India. It has wholly owned operations in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Canada. Walmart is the world's largest company by revenueapproximately US$480 billion according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2016as well as the largest private employer in the world with 2.3million employees. It is a publicly traded family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family. Sam Walton's heirs own over 50percent of Walmart through their holding company, Walton Enterprises, and through their individual holdings. Walmart is one of the world's most valuable companies by market value and was the largest U.S. grocery retailer in 2016. Lucas: I learnt you can buy a lot of things on walmart. But i have never been there before Lily: Walmart is great. They also have larger stores called Sam's Club. Lucas: What are the activities to be performed in the club Lily: Sam's Club is a membership only warehouse retail store. It's like Costco Lucas: Ok i see. do you belong to the club? Lily: I do not. I go to Costco though. It's the second biggest retailer after Walmart. Lucas: But i prefer to shop online on amazon Lily: I love Amazon too. I get a lot of my shopping online.

my favorite food is strawberries.

The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; Fragaria × ananassa) is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus "Fragaria", collectively known as the strawberries. It is cultivated worldwide for its fruit. The fruit is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in such prepared foods as preserves, juice, pies, ice creams, milkshakes, and chocolates. Artificial strawberry flavorings and aromas are also widely used in many products like lip gloss, candy, hand sanitizers, perfume, and many others. The garden strawberry was first bred in Brittany, France, in the 1750s via a cross of "Fragaria virginiana" from eastern North America and "Fragaria chiloensis", which was brought from Chile by Amédée-François Frézier in 1714. Cultivars of "Fragaria" × "ananassa" have replaced, in commercial production, the woodland strawberry ("Fragaria vesca"), which was the first strawberry species cultivated in the early 17th century. The strawberry is not, from a botanical point of view, a berry. Technically, it is an aggregate accessory fruit, meaning that the fleshy part is derived not from the plant's ovaries but from the receptacle that holds the ovaries. Sophie: I like this time of the year because strawberries are in season and are very fresh. Do you like strawberries? Seth: Yes, strawberry; scientifically known as Fragaria × ananassa is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus "Fragaria" Sophie: I enjoy how sweet they are and how you can make various things with them. Such as jams and jelly's and ice cream. Seth: The good thing about the fruit is that it is planted all over the world so everyone can get to enjoy the fruit Sophie: Yeah, it is great that it can be found in other parts of the world. Did you know that it has a lot of health benefits? Seth: Yes, personally I love it because of it's aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness and i'm sure everyone else around the world does too Sophie: Definitely... I love to incorporate strawberries into fruit salads. Seth: It was surprised you to know that the first bred strawberry was in Brittany, France, in the 1750s

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. Parker: You know what I love? Video games. Can't get enough of them. Brooklyn: I also love video games! What is you favorite type? I like first person shooters! Parker: I like to try my hand at all genres, because I would get increasingly bored if I played one type all the time. Recently I've been playing Splatoon 2 and Fortnite. Brooklyn: I have heard about Fortnite but have yet to play. What kind of game is it? Parker: Fortnite was a zombie survival shooter with a building mechanic, but they introduced a Battle Royale mode after the success of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. It's essentially a 100-person deathmatch Brooklyn: Wow! That sounds amazing to have 100 person death matches! What gaming system is it for? Parker: Fortnite is for every system, but the two important releases are for the PC and the Nintendo Switch. Both of those have motion-controlled aiming through mouse and keyboard and motion controller, respectively. Brooklyn: That is good news since I game mostly on PC. What do you mean by "motion -controlled" aiming? Parker: aiming using the gyroscope of a motion controller like one of the switch's controllers. The PC also has a motion controller via the mouse, which translates physical movemont onto a computer screen.

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. Courtney: I love Red Wine. It is my favorite alcoholic beverage and is made from black colored grape varieties. Dakota: I enjoy a glass of red wine once in awhile Courtney: Good! I hear it is good for your heart. The process of making it is interesting. The red color actually comes from the skin of the grape, not the juice itself! Dakota: yeah, i think the juice is actually clear Courtney: Yup, wine manufacturers have to extract the red color and flavor components from the skin itself. Do you have a favorite red wine? Dakota: i am a real novice, if someone hands me a glass of wine, I drink it :) Courtney: Haha nothing wrong with that, wine is complicated! Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized varieties, have you heard of it? Dakota: yes I have heard of the name befor Courtney: Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are also popular because they are featured in Bordeaux wines that combine multiple grape varieties. Dakota: Be Calm, drink Cabernet Sauvignon :)

my favorite food is steak cooked well done.

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. Sabrina: I had some really good steak last weekend Noah: Was it grilled or broiled? Sabrina: Grilled, we had a Memorial Day cookout Noah: Nice! The unofficial start of summer! Sabrina: Absolutely, Steak well-done with ketchup and an ice cold beer. What could be better! Noah: I prefer medium well and grilled to preserve the flavor of open fire Sabrina: To each his own. I worry about food borne illness, hence the meat well done Noah: Raw meat such as steak tartare is a problem, but any cooking kills bacteria. Sabrina: Even if it is pink inside? Noah: Yes, since meat is mainly water, protein and fat.

i prefer vinyl records to any other music recording format.

A phonograph record (also known as a gramophone record, especially in British English, or record) is an analog sound storage medium in the form of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove. The groove usually starts near the periphery and ends near the center of the disc. At first, the discs were commonly made from shellac; starting in the 1950s polyvinyl chloride became common. In recent decades, records have sometimes been called vinyl records, or simply vinyl, although this would exclude most records made until after World War II. The phonograph disc record was the primary medium used for music reproduction until late in the 20th century. It had co-existed with the phonograph cylinder from the late 1880s and had effectively superseded it by around 1912. Records retained the largest market share even when new formats such as the compact cassette were mass-marketed. By the late 1980s, digital media, in the form of the compact disc, had gained a larger market share, and the vinyl record left the mainstream around 1991. From the 1990s to the 2010s, records continued to be manufactured and sold on a much smaller scale, and were especially used by disc jockeys (DJs), released by artists in some genres, and listened to by a niche market of audiophiles. Landon: You know about Phonograph records? What n the world is it? Sydney: a phonograph is what a vinyl rocord is, its a flat disc with grooves that store music Landon: Oh, lol like a record for the old school record player. Do you have one or what do you know about them? Sydney: all i know is that it was invented in 1877 and wa smade popular in the UK Landon: That's quite a bit of info for not knowing much on it. No way my kids would know what they are, I bet they don't even know what a CD is Sydney: i feel like CDs weren't around too long before everything went digital, in comparison the the phonograph was around until the late 20th century Landon: #Truth. I think technology will only continue to grow too. I like it Sydney: yea since digital recording started in the late 20th century, now online streaming has taken over Landon: Digital recording is one thing that is hard for me to get used to. Camcorders used to take a tape Sydney: yes i remember camcorders were tape-based and you could record on cassettes Landon: I still have one! No joke. It's comfortable to me. If I showed my kids a VHS that would have no idea what it is

i like swimming.

Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 30, 1985) is an American retired competitive swimmer and the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 medals. Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16). When he won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games, Phelps broke fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven first-place finishes at any single Olympic Games. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Phelps had already tied the record of eight medals of any color at a single Games by winning six gold and two bronze medals. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Phelps won four gold and two silver medals, and at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won five gold medals and one silver. This made him the most successful athlete of the Games for the fourth Olympics in a row. Phelps is the long course world record holder in the 100 meter butterfly, 200 meter butterfly, and 400 meter individual medley as well as the former long course world record holder in the 200 meter freestyle and 200 meter individual medley. He has won 82 medals in major international long course competition, of which 65 were gold, 14 silver, and 3 bronze, spanning the Olympics, the World Championships, and the Pan Pacific Championships. Bryan: I love swimming, and I remember when Michael Phelps did so well at the Olympics. Megan: Micheal Phelps might be the best olympic swimmer ever to live Bryan: He won a total of 28 Medals. Megan: Yep he holds the world record for most swimming gold medals Bryan: He holds the record for Olympic gold medals, and Olympic gold medals in individual events that is awesome. Megan: Yep most gold medals in individual and most medals in individuals Bryan: He is just amazing he won like 6 medals in the 2016 summer Olympics Megan: He broke the previous record in 2008 after winning 8 golds

i eat ice cream when i am sad.

Ice cream (derived from earlier iced cream or cream ice) is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. It is usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavors. It is typically sweetened with sugar or sugar substitutes. Typically, flavourings and colourings are added in addition to stabilizers. The mixture is stirred to incorporate air spaces and cooled below the freezing point of water to prevent detectable ice crystals from forming. The result is a smooth, semi-solid foam that is solid at very low temperatures (< ). It becomes more malleable as its temperature increases. The meaning of the phrase "ice cream" varies from one country to another. Phrases such as "frozen custard", "frozen yogurt", "sorbet", "gelato" and others are used to distinguish different varieties and styles. In some countries, such as the United States, the phrase "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients, notably the amount of cream. Products that do not meet the criteria to be called ice cream are labelled "frozen dairy dessert" instead. George: My favorite flavor of ice cream is mint chocolate chip. Christian: Oh, I love ice cream! It's my favorite dessert. I like chocolate chip, but mint chocolate chip is pretty great too! George: I don't eat ice cream very often, but sometimes I like it when I'm feeling sad. Christian: Yes, I think the sugar that it's sweetened with gives us a little boost! I also like to eat ice cream on a hot day. There's nothing better! George: It is very refreshing on a hot day! Do you know about how ice cream is made? Christian: I do! It's usually made from cream or milk and fruit, sweeteners and flavor is added. Then the mixture is stirred to incorporate air spaces, that keeps ice crystals from forming. Then it's cooled to below freezing. It's actually really interesting! George: Do you know how ice cream differs from gelato? Christian: It's usually lower in fat than other styles of ice cream. Also, it contains less air and more flavoring than regular ice cream. That's what gives it its denseness and richness!

i would like to try sky diving.

Parachuting, or skydiving, is a method of transiting from a high point to Earth with the aid of gravity, involving the control of speed during the descent with the use of a parachute. It may involve more or less free-falling which is a period during the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal velocity. The first parachute jump in history was made by André-Jacques Garnerin, the inventor of the parachute, on October 22, 1797. Garnerin tested his contraption by leaping from a hydrogen balloon above Paris. Garnerin's parachute bore little resemblance to today's parachutes, however, as it was not packed into any sort of container and did not feature a ripcord. The first intentional freefall jump with a ripcord-operated deployment was not made until over a century later by Leslie Irvin in 1919. While Georgia Broadwick made an earlier freefall in 1914 when her static line became entangled with her jump aircraft's tail assembly, her freefall descent was not planned. Broadwick cut her static line and deployed her parachute manually, only as a means of freeing herself from the aircraft to which she had become entangled. The military developed parachuting technology as a way to save aircrews from emergencies aboard balloons and aircraft in flight, and later as a way of delivering soldiers to the battlefield. Jesse: hi do you know a lot about skydiving? Ive been looking a lot at it but im quite scared of heights. Javier: They also call that parachuting, right? You pretty much jump off a high point and allow yourself to descend while wearing a parachute. Jesse: either one yea, i guess parachuting is different tho, is it safe? Javier: I think it's fairly safe, as long as it's done right. The first parachute jump on October 22, 1797 by Andre-Jacques Garnerin, the inventor of the parachute. Jesse: wow that long ago? Where was the guy from? Javier: André-Jacques Garnerin was born in Paris, France. Jesse: wow thats cool, what else is there to know about parachuting? Javier: Garnerin's parachute did not have a container or a ripcord so it was different than the ones we use today. Jesse: wow thats awesome, well thanks for all the info on parachuting. Javier: Would you like to know more? Part of parachuting involves a period of free-falling before the parachute is actually used.

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. Aaliyah: I enjoy eating pizza, have you tried it? Miranda: Of course, it's amazing the Italian food that is made of yeasted flatbread typically topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked in an oven have become so popular around the world. Aaliyah: Yeah I have never meet a person who doesn't like the pizza. I like mine simple with just sauce and cheese. Miranda: Do you know that your favorite cheese can be topped with additional vegetables, meats, and condiments, and can be made without cheese. Aaliyah: Yeah i know you can get different toppings but a pizza without out cheese is not a real pizza to me. Miranda: I can tell you for sure that the word Pizza did not come into existence today, it's been in existence since 10th century Aaliyah: Yeah I can only wonder what they put on there pizza. Miranda: Today's Pizza was first made in Naples and it has become so popular

i grew up homeschooled.

Homeschooling, also known as home education, is the education of children inside the home. Home education is usually conducted by a parent or tutor. Many families use less formal ways of educating. "Homeschooling" is the term commonly used in North America, whereas "home education" is commonly used in the United Kingdom, Europe, and in many Commonwealth countries. Before the introduction of compulsory school attendance laws, most childhood education was done by families and local communities. In many developed countries, homeschooling is a legal alternative to public and private schools. In other nations, homeschooling remains illegal or restricted to specific conditions, as recorded by Homeschooling international status and statistics. According to the US National Center for Education Statistics, about three percent of all children in the US were homeschooled in 2011-2012 school year. The study found that 83 percent were White, 5 percent were Black, 7 percent were Hispanic, and 2 percent were Asian or Pacific Islander. As of 2016, there are about 2.3 million homeschooled students in the United States. On average, homeschoolers score at or above the national average on standardized tests. Daisy: I was homeschooled growing up. Like many families, mine preferred a less formal way of educating. Marissa: Interesting. I have always wondered why people would choose homeschooling over traditional way of schooling Daisy: Homeschooling is quite popular. There are approximately 2 million homeschooled students. Marissa: That number is too big to believe. So why did your parents chose homeschooling for you? Daisy: We lived in an extremely rural area and it just was more practical for us. Also, my mom was an educator by profession. Marissa: That way it makes sense. In rural areas people tend not to send their kids to formal schools. May I know if you liked it this way? Daisy: I did. My mother mastered in health education so I really felt like I learned so much from her. Marissa: In a family, if one of your parents has an educational background, it is good to stay at home for schooling. But I think cons of it are the lack of social interaction Daisy: Yes, child development is a continuous process and each child has a unique course. Mine was unique but I think it worked out well. Marissa: I hope your social skills have not been hindered in the process

i like country music.

Country (or country and western) is a musical genre that originated in the southern United States in the early 1920s. It takes its roots from genres such as folk music (especially Appalachian folk music) and blues. Country music often consists of ballads and dance tunes with generally simple forms, folk lyric and harmonies accompanied by mostly string instruments such as banjos, electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitars (such as pedal steels and dobros), and fiddles as well as harmonicas. Blues modes have been used extensively throughout its recorded history. According to Lindsey Starnes, the term "country music" gained popularity in the 1940s in preference to the earlier term "hillbilly music"; it came to encompass Western music, which evolved parallel to hillbilly music from similar roots, in the mid-20th century. In 2009, in the United States country music was the most listened to rush hour radio genre during the evening commute, and second most popular in the morning commute. The term "country music" is used today to describe many styles and subgenres. The origins of country music are the folk music of working class Americans, who blended popular songs, Irish and Celtic fiddle tunes, traditional English ballads, and cowboy songs, and various musical traditions from European immigrant communities. Edward: i like listening to country music ! Laura: I love country music. It originated in the US in the early 1920s Edward: Oh wow i had no idea it originated here in the usa . Very interesting Laura: It comes from genres such as folk music and blues. Great way to express what you're feeling Edward: Yeah i agree it truly is a good way to express feelings . Anything else that you can tell me about country music ? Laura: You probably know already that it consists of ballads and dance tunes, usually simple, also folk lyric and harmonies Edward: I was aware but thank you for the interesting information . Do you have a favorite artist for country music ? Laura: I like Carrie Underwood. She won season 4 of American Idol in 2005.

i cannot eat shrimp.

Shrimp and prawn are important types of seafood that are consumed worldwide. Although shrimp and prawns belong to different suborders of Decapoda, they are very similar in appearance and the terms are often used interchangeably in commercial farming and wild fisheries. A distinction is drawn in recent aquaculture literature, which increasingly uses the term "prawn" only for the freshwater forms of palaemonids and "shrimp" for the marine penaeids. In the United Kingdom, the word "prawn" is more common on menus than "shrimp"; the opposite is the case in North America. The term "prawn" is also loosely used to describe any large shrimp, especially those that come 15 (or fewer) to the pound (such as "king prawns", yet sometimes known as "jumbo shrimp"). Australia and some other Commonwealth nations follow this British usage to an even greater extent, using the word "prawn" almost exclusively. When Australian comedian Paul Hogan used the phrase, "I'll slip an extra shrimp on the barbie for you" in an American television advertisement, it was intended to make what he was saying easier for his American audience to understand, and was thus a deliberate distortion of what an Australian would typically say. Brendan: Hi, shrimp and prawn are foods consumed worldwide but I have an allergy...do you eat them? Jesse: Oh that's sad, they're very tasty and I like to eat them, the only thing is that they're expensive. Brendan: In Indian they're expensive too, but you can get an adult shrimp which grows to a length of about 5 feet! Jesse: Oh wow those are really big! I thought jumbo shrimps are big but not that big! Brendan: Yes, actually the term shrimp varies so it can be ambiguous, but generally it is used to talk about some decapod Jesse: That's interesting, what else do you know about shrimp? Brendan: I know it is sometimes used as a paste, or sauce made from fermented Southeast Asian shrimp Jesse: That must be really delicious, I only saw shrimp powder but never paste or sauce. Brendan: Yes, it is good, I recommend trying it! It is called terasi in Bermese. Are you familiar with Burma? Jesse: I'm not, what is Burma?

i am a financial analyst for a brewery.

A brewery or brewing company is a business that makes and sells beer. The place at which beer is commercially made is either called a brewery or a beerhouse, where distinct sets of brewing equipment are called plant. The commercial brewing of beer has taken place since at least 2500 BC; in ancient Mesopotamia, brewers derived social sanction and divine protection from the goddess Ninkasi. Brewing was initially a cottage industry, with production taking place at home; by the ninth century monasteries and farms would produce beer on a larger scale, selling the excess; and by the eleventh and twelfth centuries larger, dedicated breweries with eight to ten workers were being built. The diversity of size in breweries is matched by the diversity of processes, degrees of automation, and kinds of beer produced in breweries. A brewery is typically divided into distinct sections, with each section reserved for one part of the brewing process. Beer may have been known in Neolithic Europe and was mainly brewed on a domestic scale. In some form, it can be traced back almost 5000 years to Mesopotamian writings describing daily rations of beer and bread to workers. Before the rise of production breweries, the production of beer took place at home and was the domain of women, as baking and brewing were seen as "women's work". Michelle: HI! I am a financial analyst at a brewery. Mark: really, i know that brewing company is a business that makes and sells beer, do you drink beer Michelle: I do not drink beer, I don't care for the taste. Mark: well, canada beer is good, it was introduced by European settlers in the seventeenth century. Michelle: I didn't realize beer was around that long ago. Did they have breweries back then or more moonshine? Mark: yes it was, first commercial brewery was La Brasseries due Roy Michelle: How interesting. Is that where beer started all over the world or just first one in Canada? Mark: first in cannada, it started by New France Intendant Jean Talon, in Québec City in 1668.

i love the beach.

An ocean (, the sea of classical antiquity) is a body of saline water that composes much of a planet's hydrosphere. On Earth, an ocean is one of the major conventional divisions of the World Ocean. These are, in descending order by area, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic), and Arctic Oceans. The word "sea" is often used interchangeably with "ocean" in American English but, strictly speaking, a sea is a body of saline water (generally a division of the world ocean) partly or fully enclosed by land. Saline water covers approximately and is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas, with the ocean covering approximately 71% of Earth's surface and 90% of the Earth's biosphere. The ocean contains 97% of Earth's water, and oceanographers have stated that less than 5% of the World Ocean has been explored. The total volume is approximately 1.35 billion cubic kilometers (320 million cu mi) with an average depth of nearly . As the world ocean is the principal component of Earth's hydrosphere, it is integral to life, forms part of the carbon cycle, and influences climate and weather patterns. The world ocean is the habitat of 230,000 known species, but because much of it is unexplored, the number of species that exist in the ocean is much larger, possibly over two million. Emily: I love to swim in the ocean! That salt water is so good for your skin. Robert: I love to swim in the ocean as well, but am a little scared of the creatures that lurk below the water. Emily: I understand. I worry about jellyfish also called jellies. Robert: I had some relatives all stung by jellyfish when they were swimming in the ocean. What's your favorite ocean to swim in? Emily: For certain not the Arctic Ocean (LOL). I suppose it's the Pacific Robert: It's lovely there. I have swam in the Pacific, and the Gulf, but have not swam in the Atlantic Emily: The Atlantic is warmer than the Pacific. Robert: I did not know that...and probably every ocean is warmer than the Arctic. LOL

i have a lizard named nagini.

Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic as it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia which are also squamates. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3 meter long Komodo dragon. Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Others are legless, and have long snake-like bodies. Some such as the forest-dwelling "Draco" lizards are able to glide. They are often territorial, the males fighting off other males and signalling, often with brightly colours, to attract mates and to intimidate rivals. Lizards are mainly carnivorous, often being sit-and-wait predators; many smaller species eat insects, while the Komodo eats mammals as big as water buffalo. Lizards make use of a variety of antipredator adaptations, including venom, camouflage, reflex bleeding, and the ability to sacrifice and regrow their tails. The adult length of species within the suborder ranges from a few centimeters for chameleons such as "Brookesia micra" and geckos such as "Sphaerodactylus ariasae" to nearly in the case of the largest living varanid lizard, the Komodo dragon. Alexia: I see a lot of lizards in my back yard. Destiny: I am scared of lizards I call them back yard burgers lol like the American restaurant. Alexia: scared? Should I be scared? do lizards bite people? Destiny: They can bite but not intentionally they are animals and have teeth when I was younger one kid in the neighborhood put a lizard on someones ear from the mouth. Alexia: That sounds scary. So should I keep my kids away from the lizards? Destiny: They will run from you when they hear or see you so your kids are good they are a strong side motion running animal so pretty fast. Alexia: Oh, that is goo Destiny: Very now that you said goo have you heard of World of Goo it is a video for 2D Boy.

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. Jeremiah: I love chocolate. Its actually created from cacao seeds. Do you like chocolate? Sara: I love chocolate! I love chocolate candy and chocolate cakes. Jeremiah: Devils food cake is my favorite kind of cake! Its super moist and airy. Have you ever tried it? Sara: I have! It is really good. I like angel food cake too. Jeremiah: I've made angel food cake a few times. It's a different sort of cake recipe that uses no butter. Sara: That's true. I also love cheese cake. Do you like it? Jeremiah: I love cheese cake, especially the japanese version called light cheesecake. It's made with whipped cream added to the cream cheese and sugar. Sara: I've never tried it but it sounds delicious! I like mine with strawberries. Jeremiah: Strawberry is a very common addition, along with pumpkin, oreo, and key lime. Sara: I love it with oreo too!

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. Jordyn: I had a good friend who was really into horses and horse training, but I dont personally know anything about it, do you? Angela: Yes I know quite a bit about horses. They are trained for a variety of different things such as everyday care, and horse racing. Jordyn: Yes! Also like they are trained to go over jumps and stuff too! Angela: Yes today horses and usually trained towards sporting pursuits but historically it was much different. Jordyn: Right, as in they were used for transportation back in the old days? Like pulling wagons? Angela: Yes that was one thing, they used to be used for transport, doing farm work and they were heavily used in warfare. Jordyn: warfare??? I know people rode them but what else did they do in warfare? I hope they didnt get hurt by people Angela: When horses were trained for warfare some horses even contributed in the fighting. One example are armored horses that would trample the enemy. Jordyn: Oh my, that sounds awful. I would not want to be one of those soldiers!! Angela: Horses were first used in battle over 5000 years ago and they were doing it for thousands of years.

i like to draw.

Drawing is a form of visual art in which a person uses various drawing instruments to mark paper or another two-dimensional medium. Instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax colored pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, various kinds of erasers, markers, styluses, various metals (such as silverpoint) and electronic drawing. A drawing instrument releases a small amount of material onto a surface, leaving a visible mark. The most common support for drawing is paper, although other materials, such as cardboard, plastic, leather, canvas, and board, may be used. Temporary drawings may be made on a blackboard or whiteboard or indeed almost anything. The medium has been a popular and fundamental means of public expression throughout human history. It is one of the simplest and most efficient means of communicating visual ideas. The wide availability of drawing instruments makes drawing one of the most common artistic activities. In addition to its more artistic forms, drawing is frequently used in commercial illustration, animation, architecture, engineering and technical drawing. A quick, freehand drawing, usually not intended as a finished work, is sometimes called a sketch. Brooke: HI! I love to draw, it is a remarkable form of visual art. Do you? Kendall: Yes I do! I love to sketch. And sculpt. Brooke: I love to sraw of differnt materials, like canvas and leather. What do you sketch on? Kendall: Usually paper, using colored pencils. Brooke: What instruments do you use? I like pencils and ink. Kendall: Me too. Sometimes I like to use chalk. Brooke: I like chalk, I never knew that it was made of limestone. Pretty weird! Kendall: Well that makes sense. i didn't know that either!

i have 3 small 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". Emily: I have 3 small dogs. Do you have any? Eli: I have two myself, blue heelers. They were bred to herd any type of livestock. Emily: Oh neat! Mine are all jack russells so...pretty much chase squirrels around lol Eli: That's funny lol but they are uniquely attuned to your behavior, seeing that you are their parent! Emily: Well, I do admit that squirrels bother me sometimes when they literally climb all over everything and chew. Not so cute and cuddly then Eli: Do you have tree squirrels? They are the type that are dependent on their habitat, hence the name. Emily: gray squirrels :p Eli: Then that might be what is called a fox squirrel, they can easily be mistaken for other species but I mean.. they're gray haha

i am studying to be a dentist.

A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a surgeon who specializes in dentistry, the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and in some states, dental therapists. In China as well as France, the first people to perform dentistry were barbers. They have been categorized into 2 distinct groups: guild of barbers and lay barbers. The first group, the Guild of Barbers, was created to distinguish more educated and qualified dental surgeons from lay barbers. Guild barbers were trained to do complex surgeries. The second group, the lay barbers, were qualified to perform regular hygienic services such as shaving and tooth extraction as well as basic surgery. However, in 1400 France made decrees prohibiting lay barbers from practicing all types of surgery. In Germany as well as France from 1530 to 1575 publications completely devoted to dentistry were being published. Ambrose Pare, often known as the Father of Surgery, published his own work about the proper maintenance and treatment of teeth. Ruby: My husband is a dental surgeon also known as dentist Omar: Ugh, dentist are not my favorite doctor at all. I did not have a good experience as a child and it's never settled down. But the surgeons usually put you to sleep so thats good Ruby: Yes dentist diagnose and treat a lot of conditions Omar: Yes, they are necessary. Can you tell me much about pain management with dentists? Ruby: Not really don't know about that but I know dentist also do a lot of preventative treatments of the oral cavity as well Omar: Do you know much about dental implants? Ruby: Not really my husband is the dentist I know the team consists of assistants, hygienists,, and dental technicians Omar: Do hygenists make a good salary?

i tell bad jokes on purpose.

A joke is a display of humour in which words are used within a specific and well-defined narrative structure to make people laugh and is not meant to be taken seriously. It takes the form of a story, usually with dialogue, and ends in a punch line. It is in the punch line that the audience becomes aware that the story contains a second, conflicting meaning. This can be done using a pun or other word play such as irony, a logical incompatibility, nonsense, or other means. Linguist Robert Hetzron offers the definition: It is generally held that jokes benefit from brevity, containing no more detail than is needed to set the scene for the punchline at the end. In the case of riddle jokes or one-liners the setting is implicitly understood, leaving only the dialogue and punchline to be verbalised. However, subverting these and other common guidelines can also be a source of humor—the shaggy dog story is in a class of its own as an anti-joke; although presenting as a joke, it contains a long drawn-out narrative of time, place and character, rambles through many pointless inclusions and finally fails to deliver a punchline. Jokes are a form of humour, but not all humour is a joke. Some humorous forms which are "not" verbal jokes are: involuntary humour, situational humour, practical jokes, slapstick and anecdotes. Zoey: I like to tell a good joke but often forget the punch line. Kylee: What is a punchline? Zoey: The punchline is the part of the joke that makes you realize its a joke and often contains a second meaning. Kylee: What kind of jokes do you like to tell? Zoey: I prefer a joke that is not corny but actually funny. All jokes are humor but not all are funny. Kylee: Can you tell me why some people don't find ethnic jokes funny? Zoey: Not sure because a joke is meant to be humorous but maybe some people don't get the joke or don't have a sense of humor. Kylee: Does telling a joke require any special skills? Zoey: Not really and especially with the slapstick and practical jokes very little skill needed. Kylee: Do you know who told the first joke? Zoey: I have no idea who told the first joke

i do not own a television.

In broadcast television, cord-cutting refers to the pattern of viewers, referred to as cord cutters, cancelling their subscriptions to multichannel subscription television services available over cable, dropping pay television channels or reducing the number of hours of subscription TV viewed in response to competition from rival media available over the Internet such as Amazon Video, Hulu, iTunes, Netflix, Sling TV, and YouTube. This Internet content is either free or significantly cheaper than the same content provided via cable. As a market trend, a growing number of "cord cutters" do not pay for subscription television in favour of some combination of broadband Internet and IPTV, digital video recorders, digital terrestrial television and/or free-to-air satellite television broadcasts. A related group, the cord-nevers, have never used commercial cable for television service, relying on internet sources from the start. A number of purely internet television services, part of the wider IPTV concept, have emerged to cater to these groups. Parks Associates estimated that in 2008, about 900,000 American households relied entirely on the Internet for television viewing, and the company expected that number to increase. Bradley: I got so tired of paying for cable and satellite TV that I cut the cords, meaning I cancelled subscriptions. Kevin: That's awesome! Do you use any streaming services since canceling cable? Bradley: Yes, I do have Netflix, for video-on-demand specialization and Hulu to watch regular tv shows I might miss. Kevin: I've heard a lot of people are cutting the cord. I wonder how cable companies are trying to fight it? Bradley: I don't see evidence of it, and they should, since the majority of households have more than one tv set. Kevin: Was cost the only reason you ended up canceling? Bradley: Cost was the main reason, since the internet and streaming are significantly cheaper than cable. Kevin: Have you noticed a difference in quality? Bradley: I did have to get an outside antenna so the local channels were clear. Other than that, no quality difference! Kevin: That's so awesome! I'm going to have to look into it now that I know you can still get local channels!

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. Alexa: Hello. Do you know much about comic books? Diana: Yes I am quite interested in comics. What about you? I know the first modern comic book was called famous funnies and was released in the usa in 1933? Alexa: Yes. I love comics. Are you serious...1933? I had no idea. Where in the USA, do you know? Diana: Now you are asking!! I am not sure exactly where but it was printed in a newspaper humor comic strip. What comics do you like? Alexa: I'm kind of old school and love the super hero comics from the 50's and 60's. How about you? Diana: interesting. I am more fascinated with modern ones like super hero squad by marvel with the avengers, x men etc. Have you ever read any of them? Alexa: Not so much, but I may be interested in you have any details to share with me. They probably have similar themes. Diana: Im sure they do. You know you have got me thinking about the older ones. I will have to check them out and you will have to try some of the more modern ones!! My favourites are the ones from 2009-2011

i eat more junk food than i really should.

McDonald's is a fast food company that was founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand. The first time a McDonald's franchise used the Golden Arches logo was in 1953 at a location in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1955, Ray Kroc, a businessman, joined the company as a franchise agent and proceeded to purchase the chain from the McDonald brothers. McDonald's had its original headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, but has approved plans to move its global headquarters to Chicago by 2018. McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant chain by revenue, serving over 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries across approximately 36,900 outlets as of 2016. Although McDonald's is known for its hamburgers, they also sell cheeseburgers, chicken products, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, milkshakes, wraps, and desserts. In response to changing consumer tastes and a negative backlash because of the unhealthiness of their food, the company has added to its menu salads, fish, smoothies, and fruit. The McDonald's Corporation revenues come from the rent, royalties, and fees paid by the franchisees, as well as sales in company-operated restaurants. Emily: Hi. Nice to meet you. As i introduce myself, i will tell you i am a "junkfood" junkie with McDonald's being my fave! Morgan: McDonald's is a fast food company that was founded in 1940. Emily: Wow, really ? i did not know that they have been around that long although i do have fond childhood memories of the happy meal. :) Morgan: A "Happy Meal" is a form of kids' meal sold by McDonald's since June 1979. Emily: Do you like happy meals or what is your favorite mcdonalds item? Morgan: Not a big fan, but my kids like the main item (typically a hamburger, cheeseburger, or small serving of Chicken McNuggets) Emily: my favorite is the big mac. Mcdonalds is super popular for that special sauce , lettuce , cheese, onion on a sesame seed bun. I love them Morgan: The was introduced in the Greater Pittsburgh area, United States, in 1967 Emily: Really ? Is the Greater Pittsburgh area where McDonald's was founded? Morgan: No, the chain originated in San Bernardino, California, United States. Emily: thank you

country music makes me cringe.

Country (or country and western) is a musical genre that originated in the southern United States in the early 1920s. It takes its roots from genres such as folk music (especially Appalachian folk music) and blues. Country music often consists of ballads and dance tunes with generally simple forms, folk lyric and harmonies accompanied by mostly string instruments such as banjos, electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitars (such as pedal steels and dobros), and fiddles as well as harmonicas. Blues modes have been used extensively throughout its recorded history. According to Lindsey Starnes, the term "country music" gained popularity in the 1940s in preference to the earlier term "hillbilly music"; it came to encompass Western music, which evolved parallel to hillbilly music from similar roots, in the mid-20th century. In 2009, in the United States country music was the most listened to rush hour radio genre during the evening commute, and second most popular in the morning commute. The term "country music" is used today to describe many styles and subgenres. The origins of country music are the folk music of working class Americans, who blended popular songs, Irish and Celtic fiddle tunes, traditional English ballads, and cowboy songs, and various musical traditions from European immigrant communities. Sierra: What do you think of country music? Elijah: It is okay. I actually tend to like blues and folk music more, which is where country music got it's roots. Sierra: True. I don't care much for modern country myself. I would prefer to listen to bluegrass. Especially anything with a fiddle. Elijah: You know country music actually used to be called hillbilly music decades ago? I find that hilarious! Sierra: Ha! It could totally still be called that. Although, it may seem somewhat of an insult. Elijah: I think so too! I find it interesting that in 2009, country music was the most listened to during rush hour traffic, and the 2nd most listened to in the morning. Sierra: That is interesting. But considering how much more like "pop" music it has become, it's no wonder. The modern style probably appeals to a larger audience. Elijah: That's true. Although the term country encompasses a ton of styles and subgenres Sierra: Yes, but some of what is now called country probably would not have been 25-30 years ago. Elijah: It started with folk music, especially Irish and Celtic fiddle tunes, some English ballads, and songs by cowboys. It is entirely different in the modern age.

i like to garden.

Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture. In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits, and herbs, are grown for consumption, for use as dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use. Gardening is considered by many people to be a relaxing activity. Gardening ranges in scale from fruit orchards, to long boulevard plantings with one or more different types of shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants, to residential yards including lawns and foundation plantings, to plants in large or small containers grown inside or outside. Gardening may be very specialized, with only one type of plant grown, or involve a large number of different plants in mixed plantings. It involves an active participation in the growing of plants, and tends to be labor-intensive, which differentiates it from farming or forestry. Forest gardening, a forest-based food production system, is the world's oldest form of gardening. Forest gardens originated in prehistoric times along jungle-clad river banks and in the wet foothills of monsoon regions. In the gradual process of families improving their immediate environment, useful tree and vine species were identified, protected and improved while undesirable species were eliminated. Owen: I love gardening! I have all sorts of plants in mine. How about you? Laura: I love gardening too. I have a banana plant, some strawberry plants, some blueberry bushes and some apples trees on my patio. Owen: Banana fact of the day! bananas vary in size and color? They can be green,yellow,red and so on! Laura: They sure can. How ever mine is supposed to produce normal yellow bananas. And bunches up to 30 pounds. Owen: That's nice I recently bought a banana plant! I can't wait for it to grow. Laura: What kind did you get? I have a dwarf namwah, but I want to get a blue java. Owen: I have a blue java. Its quite a nice little thing. Im interested in getting more do you recommend dwarf namwah? Laura: I haven't tasted it yet, but the guys in the banana plant group I talk to really like it. Good flavor and easier to grow in the south. Owen: I'll have to check it out. Do you have any recommended sites I should look at for some more information. Laura: I think bananas.org has a lot of really good information. Though it is super dated looking, it has a surprising amount of active users.

i favorite brand of clothing is donna karen.

Donna Karan (born October 2, 1948), also known as "DK", is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels. Karan was born Donna Ivy Faske to mother Helen ("Queenie") and father Gabby Faske in the Forest Hills neighborhood of the Borough of Queens, New York City. Her family is Jewish. Karan's mother had been a model and had also worked in designer Chester Weinberg's showroom. Her father was a tailor and haberdasher who died when Donna was three years old. Karan and her older sister Gail were raised by their mother in Woodmere, in the Five Towns region of Nassau County, New York. She graduated from Hewlett High School in 1966, and then went to the Parsons School of Design. After leaving college, Karan worked for Anne Klein, eventually becoming head of the Anne Klein design-team, where she remained until 1985, when she launched her Donna Karan label. Karan began her career as an assistant designer with Anne Klein in the late 1960s, where she was promoted to associate designer in 1971. As Klein's assistant, Karan was a participant in The Battle of Versailles Fashion Show on November 28, 1973. When Klein herself died in 1974, Takihyo Corporation of Japan became the new owner and Karan, together with her former classmate and friend Louis Dell'Ollio, became head designer of the house. Sebastian: Do you know anything about the designer Donna Karen? Omar: Yes, I do. She is an american fasion designer and creator the DKNY clothing labels. She's quite famous. Sebastian: Where do they sell her clothing items - in malls or more upscale places? Omar: She sold the company in 2001 to Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. Her clothing was typically found in malls Sebastian: So does she still design or is she out of the business? Omar: LVMH has 60 subsidiaries. DKNY is one of them but, Donna Karan is not designing for them anymore Sebastian: Does she do dresses for the stars, like on the runway for events like the Grammy's? Omar: Not so much anymore. Since 2015 she's really been focused on her Urban Zen brand and foundation. Sebastian: I've never heard of that brand - is it more casual? Omar: Yes, it's much more casual than the fashion goods for men and women that DKNY produce.

i am a meat eater.

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain-function. However, if there is little carbohydrate in the diet, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies. The ketone bodies pass into the brain and replace glucose as an energy source. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood, a state known as ketosis, leads to a reduction in the frequency of epileptic seizures. Almost half of children, and young people, with epilepsy who have tried some form of this diet saw the number of seizures drop by at least half, and the effect persists even after discontinuing the diet. There is some evidence that adults with epilepsy may benefit from the diet, and that a less strict regimen, such as a modified Atkins diet, is similarly effective. The most common adverse effect is constipation, affecting about 30% of patients—this was due to fluid restriction, which was once a feature of the diet, but this led to increased risk of kidney stones, and is no longer considered beneficial. Karen: Hi. I am so excited because i am about to start the ketogenic diet and i really think it will help me since it forces the body to burn fat Matthew: That's awesome! I have been off and on a Keto diet for the last couple of months Karen: Did you get good results? Did you go into ketosis which is when your body burns fat to provide energy Matthew: I did. I purchased keto test trips to test my ketone levels. I lost about 12 lbs the first month. Karen: Wow, that's great! i was surprised to learn that the ketone diet can treat difficult to control epilepsy in kids. another great benefit Matthew: wow, i didn't know that. but i did know it is great for women with PCOS and infertility Karen: Yes, almost half of the people who tried the diet saw the number of seizures drop by at least half Matthew: that's great. keto has so many benefits. Karen: As far as adverse effects the main one i know about is constipation affecting about 30% Matthew: that is true. adding MCT oil to coffee helps with that.

i am a yoga instructor.

Yoga (; Sanskrit, योगः Listen) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Among the most well-known types of yoga are Hatha yoga and Rāja yoga. The origins of yoga have been speculated to date back to pre-Vedic Indian traditions; it is mentioned in the Rigveda, but most likely developed around the sixth and fifth centuries BCE, in ancient India's ascetic and śramaṇa movements. The chronology of earliest texts describing yoga-practices is unclear, varyingly credited to Hindu Upanishads. The "Yoga Sutras of Patanjali" date from the first half of the 1st millennium CE, but only gained prominence in the West in the 20th century. Hatha yoga texts emerged around the 11th century with origins in tantra. Yoga gurus from India later introduced yoga to the West, following the success of Swami Vivekananda in the late 19th and early 20th century. In the 1980s, yoga became popular as a system of physical exercise across the Western world. Yoga in Indian traditions, however, is more than physical exercise; it has a meditative and spiritual core. Alexa: My daughter has started doing yoga - do you know anyone that does it and likes it? Vanessa: Not particularly, but I know plenty of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism have plenty of schools of it, so maybe people who follow those know more than I. Alexa: Yeah, we are not any of those, so I have no clue about that. She's been doing hot yoga - do you know what it is? Vanessa: I know it's Yoga performed under hot and/or humid conditions. Though I've heard it called Bikram Yoga too. Alexa: Hmm..I thought those were two different things - I'm not sure how she does it, it's way too hot for me. Vanessa: I'm with you on that one. They say the heat from it trains the mind, but it makes mine melt. Lol Alexa: I think I'd just pass out - I mean, exercise and THEN add heat? Who came up with that craziness anyway? Vanessa: Considering it has been around since the sixth century I assume they've had a lot of time to brainstorm how to make it fry people. They've done well!

i work at the pizza parlor.

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. Camila: Hi, do you like pizza? Hector: I love pizza! Modern pizza was invented in Naples. Camila: Thats cool! I feel like we are too used to Americanised pizza now. What is your favourite topping? Hector: I mostly like vegetables and bacon is my favorite meat topping. Camila: Nice, I am a vegetarian so I mostly just eat margherita pizza. Hector: Nice! Pizza was first talked about in the 10th century in a Latin manuscript in Italy. Camila: Thats interesting, I'm amazed that it is still so popular today! Hector: I know back in 2009 Italy requested Neapolitan pizza to become the EU Traditional Specialty Guaranteed dish. Camila: Wow, I do think traditional pizza is very relevant to European food and culture.

i enjoy watching mystery movies.

A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, investigation, and clever deduction. The plot often centers on the deductive ability, prowess, confidence, or diligence of the detective as they attempt to unravel the crime or situation by piecing together clues and circumstances, seeking evidence, interrogating witnesses, and tracking down a criminal. Suspense is often maintained as an important plot element. This can be done through the use of the soundtrack, camera angles, heavy shadows, and surprising plot twists. Alfred Hitchcock used all of these techniques, but would sometimes allow the audience in on a pending threat then draw out the moment for dramatic effect. This genre has ranged from early mystery tales, fictional or literary detective stories, to classic Hitchcockian suspense-thrillers to classic private detective films. A related film subgenre is spy films. Mystery films mainly focus with solving a crime or a puzzle. The mystery generally revolves around a murder which must then be solved by policemen, private detectives, or amateur sleuths. Dominic: I enjoy watching mystery films and fils that revolves around a crime and the solution. Rachel: I actually just started watching those movies from action movies. Do you know where people get the idea for those movies? Dominic: Alfred Hitchcock was one of the best directors when it came to the early days of these kinds of movies. Rachel: I think I have heard his name but what kind of movies did he produce, mystery or crime? Dominic: He directed 53 feature films over 6 decades. he mostly did mystery and horror films. Rachel: Wow! Did he win any awards for them? Dominic: I am not sure but I know that he used soundtracks, camera angles, and heavy shadow to scare the audience. Rachel: What is his most famous movie? Dominic: Birds was one of his most famous movies, it used a very scare soundtrack will birds attacked humans. it was a classic suspense0thriller film Rachel: Is he still alive and making films?

i own a hot pink moped.

A moped (/ˈmoʊpɛd/ MOH-ped) is a small motorcycle, generally having a less stringent licensing requirement than motorcycles or automobiles because mopeds typically travel about the same speed as bicycles on public roads. Mopeds by definition are driven by both an engine and bicycle pedals, but in common usage and in many jurisdictions the term "moped" is used for similar vehicles including a scooter. Some mopeds are of a step-through type design, while others are step-over designs, having a motorcycle-like frame, including a backbone and a raised fuel tank, mounted directly between the saddle and the head tube. Some resemble motorized bicycles. Most are similar to a regular motorcycle, but with pedals and a crankset that may be used with or instead of motor drive. Although mopeds usually have two wheels, some jurisdictions classify low-powered three- or (rarely) four-wheeled vehicles as a moped. The word "moped" was coined by Swedish journalist Harald Nielsen in 1952, as a portmanteau of "motor" and "pedal". Another origin is that it was derived from the term "motor-velocipede". According to Douglas Harper, the Swedish terms originated from "("trampcykel med") mo(tor och") ped(aler")", which means "pedal cycle with engine and pedals" (the earliest versions had auxiliary pedals). Margaret: Mope is a small motorcycle Caden: Moped, you mean? Margaret: Oh yes my bad. Moped has generally less stringent licensing requirement than motorcycles Caden: Hmm I've never heard that before, interesting. Margaret: Moped is driven by both an engine and bicycle pedals Caden: Oh really? I had no idea! Margaret: Common usage and in many jurisdictions the term "moped" is used for similar vehicles including a scooter. Caden: So what are these used for compared to motorcycles? Margaret: They have a motorcycle-like frame, including a backbone and a raised fuel tank, mounted directly between the saddle and the head tube. Caden: Must be how they get it all into such a small package.

i love to cook.

Cooking or cookery is the art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for consumption with or without the use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, from grilling food over an open fire to using electric stoves, to baking in various types of ovens, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions and trends. The ways or types of cooking also depend on the skill and type of training an individual cook has. Cooking is done both by people in their own dwellings and by professional cooks and chefs in restaurants and other food establishments. Cooking can also occur through chemical reactions without the presence of heat, such as in ceviche, a traditional South American dish where fish is cooked with the acids in lemon or lime juice. Preparing food with heat or fire is an activity unique to humans. It may have started around 2 million years ago, though archaeological evidence for it reaches no more than 1 million years ago. The expansion of agriculture, commerce, trade and transportation between civilizations in different regions offered cooks many new ingredients. New inventions and technologies, such as the invention of pottery for holding and boiling water, expanded cooking techniques. Dakota: Cooking is an art and craft of preparing food for consumption using heat or even no heat. I love doing this! Dominic: Oh me too, cooking is a lot of fun! Dakota: It never gets boring because there are so many different ways of cooking like grilling, baking, using firewood or electric stoves. It just depends what you like to do and your traditions. Dominic: I know, there are so many different things to cook so it's great. Dakota: Also cooking depends on how much skill and training you have. Dominic: Definitely, I've seen some very bad cooks in my time. Dakota: Yeah, me too. :) Interestingly, 2 million years ago human did not even cook. Cooking began only 1 million years ago. Dominic: Must be when they just hunted and gathered then.

my favorite animal is a monkey.

Monkeys are haplorhine primates, a group generally possessing tails and consisting of about 260 known living species. Many monkey species are tree-dwelling (arboreal), although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Most species are also active during the day (diurnal). Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent, particularly Old World monkeys. There are two major types of monkey: New World monkeys (platyrrhines) from South and Central America and Old World monkeys (catarrhines of the superfamily Cercopithecoidea) from Africa and Asia. Hominoid apes (consisting of gibbons, orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans), which all lack tails, are also catarrhines but are not considered monkeys, although often they or their ancestors are (which cladistically automatically implies homonoids are as well.) (Tailless monkeys may be called "apes", incorrectly according to modern usage; thus the tailless Barbary macaque is sometimes called the "Barbary ape".) Simians ("monkeys") and tarsiers emerged within haplorrhines some 60 million years ago. New World monkeys and catarrhine monkeys emerged within the simians some 35 millions years ago. Old World monkeys and Hominoidea emerged within the catarrhine monkeys some 25 millions years ago. Jayden: Monkeys are cool animals, so smart and closely related to us as primates Ashley: There are primates even closer to us than monkeys. Jayden: Yea but monkeys are still interesting even if things like orangutans are closer. Primates and other animals are cool Ashley: Absolutely. I love some of the sounds monkeys make. Jayden: There are also 260 known species of monkeys Ashley: That's a lot of monkeys! I wonder how many primate species there are in total. Jayden: Besides monkeys there are quite a few species and classes of primates Ashley: Oh, I bet. Between apes and all the others, have to be quite a lot. Starts making us humans not look quite so unique physiologically.

i have a pencil thin mustache.

A moustache (; , ) is facial hair grown on the upper lip. Moustaches can be groomed by trimming and styling with a type of pomade called moustache wax. The word "moustache" is French, and is derived from the Italian "moustacio" (fourteenth century), dialectal "mostaccio" (16th century), from Medieval Latin "moustaccium" (eighth century), Medieval Greek μοστάκιον ("moustakion"), attested in the ninth century, which ultimately originates as a diminutive of Hellenistic Greek μύσταξ ("mustax", "mustak-"), meaning "upper lip" or "facial hair", probably derived from Hellenistic Greek μύλλον ("mullon"), "lip". Shaving with stone razors was technologically possible from Neolithic times. A mustache is depicted on a statue of the 4th Dynasty Egyptian prince Rahotep (c. 2550 BC). Another ancient portrait showing a shaved man with a moustache is an ancient Iranian (Scythian) horseman from 300 BC. Various cultures have developed different associations with moustaches. For example, in many 20th-century Arab countries, moustaches are associated with power, beards with Islamic traditionalism, and lack of facial hair with more liberal, secular tendencies. In Islam, trimming the moustache is considered to be a sunnah and mustahabb, that is, a way of life that is recommended, especially among Sunni Muslims. Devin: I have a pencil thin moustache. Charles: Oh facial hair on the upper lip? Devin: Yes. Charles: Moustaches can be styled, trimmed or groomed do you do that? Devin: I groom mine. Charles: I read they shaved with stone razors in Neolithic times do you shave? Devin: I would never do that. Charles: In many 20th century arab countries a moustache is associated with pure power

i like the music group the backstreet boys.

The Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The group consists of AJ McLean, Howie D., Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell. The group rose to fame with their debut international album, "Backstreet Boys" (1996). In the following year they released their second international album "Backstreet's Back" (1997), and their U.S. debut album which continued the group's success worldwide. They rose to superstardom with their third studio album "Millennium" (1999) and its follow-up album, "Black & Blue" (2000). After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album "Never Gone" (2005). After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006, Richardson left the group to pursue other interests. The group then released two albums as a quartet: "Unbreakable" (2007) and "This Is Us" (2009). In 2012, the group announced that Richardson had rejoined them permanently. In the following year they celebrated their 20th anniversary and released their first independent album, "In a World Like This" (2013). The group also released their first documentary movie, titled "" in January 2015. The Backstreet Boys have sold over 130 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band in history, and one of the world's best-selling music artists. Braden: I remember back when the Backstreet boys came out. Avery: Me too I remember when they went on a two-year hiatus, then they regrouped and released an awesome comeback album called "Never Gone", Have you heard it? Braden: No, I haven't. I'm not a big fan really. But, I do remember them being very popular. Avery: Oh alright, I seen the Backstreet Boys at concert back in the day at one of the American vocal group tours, it was epic!, It was in Orlando, Florida way back in 1993. good times. Braden: Wow, I can't believe you say them live. Was it fun? Avery: It sure was, I remember some guy jumped onto the stage to give one of the singers a hug lol. Security let him stay on stage for a minute before they escorted him off. Braden: That was nice of them. They're usually not so patient lol. Avery: Yea lol, in 2012, a guy named Richardson had rejoined them permanently. I believe he left them before, Not sure why the band disbanded in the first place. Braden: Who knows. They might not like each other. Avery: Yep and just 3 years in 2015 they released their first documentary movie ever, titled "Show 'Em What You're Made Of". Have you seen it?

my favorite band is metallica.

Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield. The band's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dave Mustaine (who formed Megadeth) and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band. Metallica earned a growing fan base in the underground music community and won critical acclaim with its first five albums. The band's third album, "Master of Puppets" (1986), was described as one of the heaviest and most influential thrash metal albums; its eponymous fifth album, "Metallica" (1991), the band's first to root predominantly in heavy metal, appealed to a more mainstream audience, achieving substantial commercial success and selling over 16 million copies in the United States to date, making it the best-selling album of the SoundScan era. After experimenting with different genres and directions in subsequent releases, the band returned to its thrash metal roots with the release of its ninth album, "Death Magnetic" (2008), which drew similar praise to that of the band's earlier albums. Patrick: I like Metallica a lot. Do you like Metallica? Rachel: Yes I do, I like metal rock bands that are of American origin Patrick: My favorite album by them is probably Ride the Lightning. Do you listen to them frequently? Rachel: Not lately, do you know that the group was formed in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and the vocalist? Patrick: Yes, they have been around for quite some time. Rachel: Yea, i still love their first album "Master of Puppets" which was released in 1986 Patrick: I liked the orchestral collaboration they did , S and M. It was definitely an interesting take on their songs. Rachel: Oh yea? :), talking about sales success they have 16 million copies in the United States to date Patrick: That's pretty amazing, but it doesn't surprise me. Rachel: Ah, there is something new with them it's called thrash metal and their ninth album, "Death Magnetic" (2008)

i am a retired newspaper reporter.

A journalist is a person who collects, writes, or distributes news or other current information to the public. A journalist's work is called journalism. A journalist can work with general issues or specialize in certain issues. However, most journalists tend to specialize, and by cooperating with other journalists, produce journals that span many topics. For example, a sports journalist covers news within the world of sports, but this journalist may be a part of a newspaper that covers many different topics. A reporter is a type of journalist who researches, writes, and reports on information in order to present in sources, conduct interviews, engage in research, and make reports. The information-gathering part of a journalist's job is sometimes called "reporting", in contrast to the production part of the job such as writing articles. Reporters may split their time between working in a newsroom and going out to witness events or interviewing people. Reporters may be assigned a specific beat or area of coverage. Depending on the context, the term "journalist" may include various types of editors, editorial writers, columnists, and visual journalists, such as photojournalists (journalists who use the medium of photography). Audrey: I am a retired newspaper reporter. Julia: That would be a cool job to be a journalist and work in journalism. Audrey: It was a lot of fun, I got to travel the world and get paid for it. Julia: What type of news did you cover as a news reporter? What conducting interviews or researching your favorite part? Audrey: I dealt mostly with financial reporting. I really enjoyed when I interviewed Bill Gates. Julia: That's exciting! Feature stories or human interest ones would be a fun area of coverage to write a story about. Audrey: Journalist Julia: A photojournalist would be so creative and would be a type of "journalist" I would like to be. Audrey: I never did that but it does sound like fun. Have you thought about being a journalist? Julia: Being a journalist allows you to cover general issues like current events to specializing in a specific area. Audrey: My best friend is a photojournalist for CNN. I never got to work for CNN unfortunately.

i love the chainsmokers.

The Chainsmokers is an American DJ/production duo consisting of Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart. The EDM-pop duo achieved a breakthrough with their 2014 song "#Selfie", which was a top twenty single in several countries. Their debut EP, "Bouquet" was released in October 2015 and featured the single "Roses", which reached the top 10 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. "Don't Let Me Down" became their first top 5 single there and won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 59th awards ceremony, while "Closer" became their first number-one single on the chart. They have also won two American Music Awards and five iHeartRadio Music Awards. The duo's second EP "Collage" was released in November 2016, succeeded by the release of their debut studio album, "Memories...Do Not Open", in April 2017. The Chainsmokers were initially made up of Pall and former DJ Rhett Bixler. The Chainsmokers were re-formed as an EDM DJ duo in 2012 under the management of Adam Alpert in New York City. Pall, who had grown up DJing, was introduced to Taggart by Alpert, and had been working at an art gallery in Chelsea, Manhattan at the time. Pall attended New York University for art history and music business. Taggart had been attending Syracuse University and was interning at Interscope Records before the two met. Tristan: The Chainsmokers is one of my favorite bands. They are an American DJ/production duo that make really fun pop music. Reagan: I don't think I have ever heard of them. What kind of songs do they have? Tristan: They're songs are very EDM-pop. They're breakthrough song was #Selfie, which was Top 20 in many countries. Reagan: Hm, never heard of it. Are they still around today? Tristan: Yes! They are very popular today. A few of their songs still play on the radio often, and they have won many music awards. Reagan: That's cool, maybe I just don't listen to the radio to much, or listen to that genre of music. Tristan: They're music isn't for everybody, but if you like songs that you can dance to or sing along in your car, you should definitely check them out. Reagan: Yeah maybe I will look up some of their songs. When did they come about?

i have amazing eye sight.

Visual acuity (VA) commonly refers to the clarity of vision. Visual acuity is dependent on optical and neural factors, i.e., (i) the sharpness of the retinal focus within the eye, (ii) the health and functioning of the retina, and (iii) the sensitivity of the interpretative faculty of the brain. A common cause of low visual acuity is refractive error (ametropia), or errors in how the light is refracted in the eyeball. Causes of refractive errors include aberrations in the shape of the eyeball, the shape of the cornea, and reduced flexibility of the lens. Too high or too low refractive error (in relation to the length of the eyeball) is the cause of nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia) (normal refractive status is referred to as emmetropia). Other optical causes are astigmatism or more complex corneal irregularities. These anomalies can mostly be corrected by optical means (such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, laser surgery, etc.). Neural factors that limit acuity are located in the retina or the brain (or the pathway leading there). Examples for the first are a detached retina and macular degeneration, to name just two. Another common impairment, amblyopia, is caused by the visual brain not having developed properly in early childhood. Lillian: I found out that I need glasses - apparently my clarity of vision is not all that great. Nathan: Yikes how long have your eyes been going bad? Lillian: Just since I turned 40 - apparently it has to do with how the light is refracted in the eyeball. Nathan: I'm in the same boat. I'm 33 but looking the computer to long gives me a headache. I need readers. Are you getting glasses or contacts? Lillian: Mine is mostly distance caused by an astigmatism - contacts don't work as well on that apparently. Nathan: That stink's. Are you getting hipster frames or something casual? Lillian: I'm not sure what kind of eyeglasses - invisible ones haven't been made yet! Nathan: They are not that bad. My wife says I look more inelegant in mine. Maybe yours will work the same way.

i prefer vinyl records to any other music recording format.

A phonograph record (also known as a gramophone record, especially in British English, or record) is an analog sound storage medium in the form of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove. The groove usually starts near the periphery and ends near the center of the disc. At first, the discs were commonly made from shellac; starting in the 1950s polyvinyl chloride became common. In recent decades, records have sometimes been called vinyl records, or simply vinyl, although this would exclude most records made until after World War II. The phonograph disc record was the primary medium used for music reproduction until late in the 20th century. It had co-existed with the phonograph cylinder from the late 1880s and had effectively superseded it by around 1912. Records retained the largest market share even when new formats such as the compact cassette were mass-marketed. By the late 1980s, digital media, in the form of the compact disc, had gained a larger market share, and the vinyl record left the mainstream around 1991. From the 1990s to the 2010s, records continued to be manufactured and sold on a much smaller scale, and were especially used by disc jockeys (DJs), released by artists in some genres, and listened to by a niche market of audiophiles. Bradley: Do you have any Phonograph records? Ethan: are you talking about gramaphone record? I sure do! Bradley: How are they made? Are they still manufactured? Ethan: i know at first the disks were made from shellac and starting 1950s polyvinul chloride became common Bradley: Are they still made with polyvinul chloride? Ethan: yes, that's why they are called vinyl records or simply vynil Bradley: How many do you have? Ethan: i would say around 15. my father gave them to me

i am a lawyer.

A lawyer is a person who practices law, as a paralegal, advocate, barrister, attorney, counselor, solicitor, or chartered legal executive. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. The role of the lawyer varies greatly across legal jurisdictions, and so it can be treated here in only the most general terms. In practice, legal jurisdictions exercise their right to determine who is recognized as being a lawyer. As a result, the meaning of the term "lawyer" may vary from place to place. In most countries, particularly civil law countries, there has been a tradition of giving many legal tasks to a variety of civil law notaries, clerks, and scriveners. These countries do not have "lawyers" in the American sense, insofar as that term refers to a single type of general-purpose legal services provider; rather, their legal professions consist of a large number of different kinds of law-trained persons, known as jurists, some of whom are advocates who are licensed to practice in the courts. It is difficult to formulate accurate generalizations that cover all the countries with multiple legal professions, because each country has traditionally had its own peculiar method of dividing up legal work among all its different types of legal professionals. Caleb: A lawyer is a person who practices law and acts as an attorney or counselor for his clients. Molly: yes, you are right? are you one? Caleb: No but I think it would be interesting as working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories to solve problems for individuals or to advance the interests of those who need legal services. Molly: wow, that is good, so are lawyers theoritical? Caleb: The role a lawyer plays varies significantly across the different legal jurisdictions and so it can be treated here in only the most general terms. Molly: so what is the major role of a lawyer? Caleb: The major role is to serve a client in legal matters. The meaning of the term lawyer may vary from place to place. Molly: ok..that is true, i will love my first child to become one

i smoke a pipe.

Pipe smoking is the practice of tasting (or, more uncommonly, inhaling) the smoke produced by burning a substance, most commonly tobacco, in a pipe. It is the oldest traditional form of smoking. A number of Native American cultures have pipe-smoking traditions, which have been part of their cultures since long before the arrival of Europeans. Tobacco is often smoked, generally for ceremonial purposes, though other mixtures of sacred herbs are also common. Various types of ceremonial pipes have been smoked in ceremony to seal covenants and treaties, most notably treaties of peace (hence the misnomer, "peace pipe"). Tobacco was introduced to Europe from the Americas in the 16th century and spread around the world rapidly. In Asia during the 19th century, opium (which previously had only been eaten) was added to tobacco and smoked in pipes. Madak (the mixture of opium and tobacco) turned out to be far more addictive than orally-ingested opium, leading to social problems in China which culminated in the First (18391842) and Second Opium War (18561860). According to Alfred Dunhill, Africans have had a long tradition of smoking hemp in gourd pipes, asserting that by 1884 the King of the Baluka tribe of the Congo had established a "riamba" or hemp-smoking cult in place of fetish-worship. Cassidy: Hi. I started smoking a pipe a few years ago and I really like it. Lots of great smelling and tasting flavors and type out there to try Fernando: Awesome. I just smoked one a little bit ago myself. It's the oldest traditional form of smoking. Cassidy: My father sold tobacco in big glass jars by the ounce or however much you wanted. It smelled so good in there . Fernando: Tobacco is actually good to be stored in mason jars. Named after John Landis Mason who patented it in 1858. Cassidy: Native American cultures have big pipe smoking traditions also., since before the Europeans arrived. Fernando: Indeed they do, and it's often used for ceremonial purposes. Cassidy: Tobacco was introduced to Europe from the Americas in the 16th century and from there spread around the world fast. Fernando: In addition to that, in Asia during the 19th century, opium was added to tobacco and smoked in pipes.

sometimes i volunteer at an urban farm.

Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around a village, town, or city. Urban agriculture can also involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and horticulture. These activities occur in peri-urban areas as well, and peri-urban agriculture may have different characteristics. Urban agriculture can reflect varying levels of economic and social development. In the global north, it often takes the form of a social movement for sustainable communities, where organic growers, ‘foodies,’ and ‘locavores’ form social networks founded on a shared ethos of nature and community holism. These networks can evolve when receiving formal institutional support, becoming integrated into local town planning as a ‘transition town’ movement for sustainable urban development. In the developing south, food security, nutrition, and income generation are key motivations for the practice. In either case, more direct access to fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat products through urban agriculture can improve food security and food safety. Community wastes were used in ancient Egypt to feed urban farming. Colin: Urban agriculture is the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around a city. Cole: That sounds like a great concept. Who started that? Colin: President Woodrow Wilson is the one who really got it started in the US. Urban agriculture can also involve aquaculture, beekeeping, and horticulture. Cole: I've never heard of aquaculture. What is that? Colin: Aquaculture is the farming of fish, crustaceans, aquatic plants, and other aquatic organisms. Cole: Does this mainly benefit those with lower incomes or is it for everyone? Colin: Urban agriculture is used by people of varying levels of economic and social development. Cole: It really does sound like an amazing project. Can anyone get involved?

my name is mary and i m from colorado.

Colorado () is a state of the United States encompassing most of the southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. It is the 8th largest geographically and 21st most populous U.S. state. The estimated population of Colorado was 5,540,545 on July 1, 2016, an increase of 10.17% since the 2010 United States Census. The state was named for the Colorado River, which Spanish travelers named the "Río Colorado" for the silt the river carried from the mountains. The Territory of Colorado was organized on February 28, 1861, and on August 1, 1876, U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant signed Proclamation 230 admitting Colorado to the Union as the 38th state. Colorado is nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state a century after the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. Colorado is bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, Oklahoma to the southeast, New Mexico to the south, Utah to the west, and touches Arizona to the southwest at the Four Corners. Colorado is noted for its vivid landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. Juliana: I have lived in Colorado for 10 years, and I love it! It was named for the Colorado River Maxwell: Ive always wanted to go there, Whats the weather usually like in Colorado? is it cold or hot? Juliana: It can get pretty hot there in the summer! It's a popular spot for its mountains and forests Maxwell: Yeah I seen online that some people live in the cold mountain areas, Are there really leopards there? are they dangerous? Juliana: There are snow leopards in Colorado - I wouldn't want to get too close to them! Interestingly, Colorado has a nickname - Centennial State! Maxwell: Of thats neat! Do you happen to know the population of Colorado? Is it crowded? Juliana: In 2016 Colorado's population was around 5,540,545 Maxwell: Wow thats more than my state, I had no idea. Can you recommend some good cities to move too in Colorado? Juliana: I live in Colorado Springs, and it's really quite lovely! It's on Fountain Creek! Maxwell: That sounds like a lovely place to move, Thank you for all the great info so far, I'll go check out more on Colorado now.

i enjoy playing soccer.

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries and dependencies, making it the world's most popular sport. The game is played on a rectangular field with a goal at each end. The object of the game is to score by getting the ball into the opposing goal. Players are not allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play, unless they are goalkeepers (and then only when within their penalty area). Other players mainly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use any part of their body except the hands and the arms. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the match wins. If the score is level at the end of the game, either a draw is declared or the game goes into extra time or a penalty shootout depending on the format of the competition. The Laws of the Game were originally codified in England by The Football Association in 1863. Association football is governed internationally by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA; ), which organises World Cups for both men and women every four years. Nathaniel: Hey! What do you think about Football? Or as the majority of people around here call it, Soccer. Jada: I enjoy it. I watched some of the World Cup. It only happens every 4 years Nathaniel: How did the world cup go? Jada: It went well. I watched more of the 2014 World Cup. It was held in Brazil and Germany won Nathaniel: That must have been a great match! What was the score? Jada: I do not recall. I do know that Soccer is becoming very popular in the U.S. It is the 3rd most played sport Nathaniel: Has the U.S. managed to make it to the World Cup? Jada: Yes. The US even hosted World Cups events in 1994. And hosted the Women's World Cup in 1999