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i am allergic to apples yet still eat them.

The apple tree ("Malus pumila", commonly and erroneously called "Malus domestica") is a deciduous tree in the rose family best known for its sweet, pomaceous fruit, the apple. It is cultivated worldwide as a fruit tree, and is the most widely grown species in the genus "Malus". The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, "Malus sieversii", is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe, and were brought to North America by European colonists. Apples have religious and mythological significance in many cultures, including Norse, Greek and European Christian traditions. Apple trees are large if grown from seed. Generally apple cultivars are propagated by grafting onto rootstocks, which control the size of the resulting tree. There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples, resulting in a range of desired characteristics. Different cultivars are bred for various tastes and uses, including cooking, eating raw and cider production. Trees and fruit are prone to a number of fungal, bacterial and pest problems, which can be controlled by a number of organic and non-organic means. In 2010, the fruit's genome was sequenced as part of research on disease control and selective breeding in apple production. Kimberly: I really like apples. They are a good fruit to eat. Adam: Yes, the apple tree is actually from the rose family. It's known for it's sweet and delicious frutie Kimberly: Apple Adam: It's the most popular grown fruit worldwide in the genus family Malus. Kimberly: I had no idea. I've never heard of Malus. Adam: Yes, well, it actually is because it began in Central Asia, where the wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is, and still there today. Kimberly: Wow. How interesting! Adam: European colonists are the ones that brought apples to America years ago, from Europe and Asia.

i like to cook.

Italian cuisine is food typical from Italy. It has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Significant changes occurred with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, maize and sugar beet, this last introduced in quantity in the 18th century. Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south of the Italian peninsula. It offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world chiefly that of the United States. Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional, have proliferated with variations throughout the country. Pasta, vegetables, olive oil and fish are a major part of the Italian cuisine. Italian cuisine is probably the most important expression of the Mediterranean diet. Italian cuisine has developed over the centuries. Although the country known as Italy did not unite until the 19th century, the cuisine can claim traceable roots as far back as the 4th century BCE. Laura: Hey, how are you doing? I just finished cooking pasta for dinner. I love Italian food! Isaiah: I'm great! Thanks for asking! I LOVE pasta! I love any food from Italy! Laura: Glad to hear it! My favorite pasta is Carbonara, but I'm a sucker for pizza as well. Isaiah: Yes I love pizza too! Italian food is known for diversity among the regions! So many to choose from! Laura: Just last week we made a delicious flatbread with sun-dried tomatoes and provolone cheese. Good stuff! Isaiah: Yes! That sounds so good, now I'm hungry! Lol. Italian food has an abundance of taste and is one of if not the most popular cuisine in the world! Laura: I'm hungry too, and I just ate! Ha! I hope to visit Italy soon, maybe next summer. Isaiah: That would be so awesome. They have greatly influenced our cuisine here in the US!

i like to go fishing.

Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial "fly" is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or "lure" requires casting techniques significantly different from other forms of casting. Fly fishermen use hand tied flies that resemble natural invertebrates, baitfish, other food organisms, or "lures" to provoke the fish to strike (bite at the fly). Fly fishing can be done in fresh or salt water. North Americans usually distinguish freshwater fishing between cold-water species (trout, salmon, steelhead) and warm-water species, notably bass. In Britain, where natural water temperatures vary less, the distinction is between game fishing for trout and salmon versus coarse fishing for other species. Techniques for fly fishing differ with habitat (lakes and ponds, small streams, large rivers, bays and estuaries, and open ocean.) Author Izaak Walton called fly fishing "The Contemplative Man's Recreation". In fly fishing, fish are caught by using artificial flies that are cast with a fly rod and a fly line. The fly line (today, almost always coated with plastic) is heavy enough to send the fly to the target. Veronica: i enjoy fly fishing. what about you? Trinity: I enjoy fishing in general, but have never been fly fishing. Isn't it hard? Veronica: not really! The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel and specialized weighted line Trinity: Is the equipment for fly fishing expensive? Veronica: i'm not sure. i got my rod as a gift from my wife :) we love fly fishing in fresh and salt water Trinity: What type of fish does one fly fish for? Veronica: trout, salmon, steelhead but mostly bass Trinity: Nice! I love salmon! I have heard of people collecting fly fishing lures. Is this true? Veronica: yes :) I have lots of lures, i do consider myself a collector of those Trinity: What makes the lures so special and collectible?

my favorite meal is brunch.

Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch eaten usually during the late morning to early afternoon, generally served from 11am up to 3pm and regularly has some form of alcoholic drink (most usually champagne or a cocktail) served with it. The word is a portmanteau of "breakfast" and "lunch". Brunch originated in England in the late 19th century and became popular in the United States in the 1930s. The 1896 supplement to the "Oxford English Dictionary" cites "Punch" magazine which wrote that the term was coined in Britain in 1895 to describe a Sunday meal for "Saturday-night carousers" in the writer Guy Beringer's article "Brunch: A Plea" in "Hunter's Weekly"' It is sometimes credited to reporter Frank Ward O'Malley who wrote for the New York newspaper "The Sun" from 1906 until 1919, allegedly based on the typical mid-day eating habits of a newspaper reporter. Some colleges and hotels serve brunch. Such brunches are often serve-yourself buffets, but menu-ordered meals may be available instead of, or with, the buffet. The meal usually involves standard breakfast foods such as eggs, sausages, bacon, ham, fruits, pastries, pancakes, waffles, scones, and the like. The United States and United Kingdom militaries often serves weekend brunch in the dining facilities. Wesley: My favorite meal is brunch - a combination of breakfast and lunch! Elijah: I love to do brunch. What are some of your favorite brunch offerings? Wesley: Mimosas for sure! Plus sausage and eggs and waffles Elijah: Oh you are speaking my language! I also love a good bloody mary and biscuits and gravy. I am a true southern girl. Wesley: I do love the breakfast buffets where you serve yourself, but nothing beats a Whataburger Sausage Egg and Cheese biscuit Elijah: Whataburger is a big chain where I live! I'll have to try that biscuit! Wesley: Yes! Whataburger is a Texas chain based in San Antonio but they have amazing breakfast! Elijah: I've only eaten there for lunch but they serve a "mean" burger as well! lol

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. Jesse: I had a house cat a while ago, but haven't had one in a long while. It was an indoor only cat. Do you have/like cats? Katherine: I'm more of a dog person. Jesse: I like them both. It's nice to have something that can hunt vermin for you :P Katherine: I guess that would be useful. Are there different breeds of cats? Jesse: There are! There are more than seventy breeds of cats recognized by registries. Katherine: What tactics do they use to hunt their prey? Jesse: Mostly stealth, using their flexible body, quick reflexes, and sharp claws to take down their prey. Katherine: That's so cool. When did humans first start domesticating cat's? Jesse: I don't know for sure, but probably at least ancient Egypt. They were valued for their companionship. Katherine: That's a very long time ago. I might get a cat because I've been lonely lately.

i just moved to los angeles from tokyo.

Tokyo (, ), officially Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital city of Japan and one of its 47 prefectures. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world. It is the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government. Tokyo is in the Kantō region on the southeastern side of the main island Honshu and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. Formerly known as Edo, it has been the de facto seat of government since 1603 when Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city his headquarters. It officially became the capital after Emperor Meiji moved his seat to the city from the old capital of Kyoto in 1868; at that time Edo was renamed Tokyo. Tokyo Metropolis was formed in 1943 from the merger of the former and the . Tokyo is often referred to as a city, but is officially known and governed as a "metropolitan prefecture", which differs from and combines elements of a city and a prefecture, a characteristic unique to Tokyo. The Tokyo metropolitan government administers the 23 Special Wards of Tokyo (each governed as an individual city), which cover the area that was the City of Tokyo before it merged and became the metropolitan prefecture in 1943. The metropolitan government also administers 39 municipalities in the western part of the prefecture and the two outlying island chains. Joseph: I would love to visit Tokyo - one of my closest friends is of Japanese descent and she's told me so much about Japan. Do you know the country at all? Amber: I do! I visited Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan, many times! It's a great city! Joseph: Can you tell me a little about it - the whole country fascinates me. Amber: The Greater Tokyo area is actually the most populous metropolitan city in the world! It's always bustling and you'll never be bored! Joseph: Sounds good to me. What sort of things are there to do there? Amber: Tokyo lies on the southeastern side of Japan's main island of Honshu. This is one of my favorite things about Tokyo. Just outside the city, there are beautiful sights to be seen! Joseph: That would be perfect - to live in a vibrant city, yet be so close to nature. I bet the food there is wonderful, too. Amber: It is! Tokyo, formerly known as Edo, has been the de facto seat of the Japanese government since 1603! So the culture, including the yummy food, is very rich in history! Joseph: I have to go! Perhaps my friend will come with me - she speaks a little Japanese - her grandparents are from Okinawa and taught her when she was a child. Amber: You will love it! The Tokyo area also covers two outlying island chains, be sure to visit them!

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. Aaron: i provide education inside the home for my children Tyler: Wow. Impressive. Is it stressful? Aaron: yea home education conducted by a parent or tutor can be stressful Tyler: I can only imagine. I would worry that my child is not building social skills. Aaron: yea its commonly done more in north america, the united kingdom, europe, and many commonwealth countries. Tyler: I wonder if that is because the parents are better educated and can teach easier. Aaron: its crazy because in some nations homeschooling remains illegal or restricted to specific conditions. Tyler: I wonder if it's so the government can mold thine thinking of the kids.

i play the trumpet.

A trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group contains the instruments with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpet-like instruments have historically been used as signaling devices in battle or hunting, with examples dating back to at least 1500 BC; they began to be used as musical instruments only in the late 14th or early 15th century. Trumpets are used in art music styles, for instance in orchestras, concert bands, and jazz ensembles, as well as in popular music. They are played by blowing air through nearly-closed lips (called the player's embouchure), producing a "buzzing" sound that starts a standing wave vibration in the air column inside the instrument. Since the late 15th century they have primarily been constructed of brass tubing, usually bent twice into a rounded rectangular shape. There are many distinct types of trumpet, with the most common being pitched in B (a transposing instrument), having a tubing length of about . Early trumpets did not provide means to change the length of tubing, whereas modern instruments generally have three (or sometimes four) valves in order to change their pitch. Most trumpets have valves of the piston type, while some have the rotary type. Adrianna: Hi! I played the trumpet when I was a kid. Have you ever played it? Timothy: I never played the trumpet but to be fair, I was never in a orchestra band or jazz group Adrianna: Do you enjoy trumpet music? Timothy: A bit, I remember this one song by Aesop Rock that has a trumpet as the beat, and it was really well done, so I do like it sometimes! Adrianna: Im not sure if I remember that player. what years did he play? Timothy: he is actually a rapper, his career started in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he was part of the underground hip hop wave Adrianna: Oh, I didn't know that. I will look him up. What do you mean by using the trumpet as a beat? Timothy: there was a trumpet noise that he used to create the beat of the song, like the trumpet interlaced with other sounds, I think the song is called Battery or Batteries Adrianna: That sounds awesome and quite original. Do you know any other interesting trumpet songs? Timothy: I do not know many other trumpet songs, but there was a very popular era of Trumpet players

i love to go hiking.

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. Trevor: Hello! I love to hike. It's great exercise. Brianna: Walking does seem to have many health benefits. Trevor: Absolutely. I always feel so much better after a nice hike. It's a great way to enjoy nature. Brianna: It has many names too depending on which country you are going hiking in. Trevor: Yes, I learned this recently. That's very interesting. Brianna: In the UK it is often referred to as rambling or hillwalking if are in the mountains. Trevor: I did a lovely hike in Wales once but never heard those words being used. Brianna: In northern england it is also called Fellwalking because a feel is high land.

i like to swim.

Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through fresh or salt water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs, the body, or both. Humans can hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as an evolutionary response. Swimming is consistently among top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. As a formalized sport, swimming features in a range of local, national, and international competitions, including every modern summer Olympics. Swimming relies on the natural buoyancy of the human body. On average, the body has a relative density of 0.98 compared to water, which causes the body to float. However, buoyancy varies on the basis of both body composition and the salinity of the water. Higher levels of body fat and saltier water both lower the relative density of the body and increase its buoyancy. Since the human body is only slightly less dense than water, water supports the weight of the body during swimming. As a result, swimming is “low-impact” compared to land activities such as running. Eva: I love swimming. It allows me to get a good low-impact workout which is easier on my joints than running is. Lydia: I swim sometimes, but I am not very fast, my brother is a great swimmer though Eva: That's neat. The pros get pretty deep with it, learning specific strokes and techniques like butterfly, backstroke, etc. I just like to swim for fun usually! Lydia: He does that as well, but he is not a pro, just competes for school. I used to use an outdoor pool, but there were to many people for my tastes Eva: I understand that. It's crazy how long competitive swimming has been around. Since 1830 I believe, it started in Britain Lydia: that is a long time, but I suppose nobody had to invent water, like other sports needed Eva: Haha that's a good point, I hadn't thought of that. There are actually paintings as old as 10k years old that show people swimming, I guess it's just always been a part of human's way of life. Lydia: that is very old, I guess they did not care to compete much though in those days, more important things to worry about Eva: True. It was probably more for survival, hunting, etc. Lydia: Yeah, they were not developed enough to concern themselves with that

i drive a ford truck.

The Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to simply as "Ford") is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand. Ford also owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer, Troller, and Australian performance car manufacturer FPV. In the past, it has also produced tractors and automotive components. Ford owns an 8% stake in Aston Martin of the United Kingdom, and a 49% stake in Jiangling of China. It also has a number of joint-ventures, one in China (Changan Ford), one in Taiwan (Ford Lio Ho), one in Thailand (AutoAlliance Thailand), one in Turkey (Ford Otosan), and one in Russia (Ford Sollers). It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is controlled by the Ford family, although they have minority ownership (but majority of the voting power). Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce using elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines; by 1914, these methods were known around the world as Fordism. Gabrielle: I drive a ford truck. Jonathan: Ah! A popular truck! A Ford Ranger....or something bigger than that compact pickup truck...? Gabrielle: A ford f-150. Jonathan: Awesome -- I know the Ford F-Series has been the best-selling vehicle out there since 1981. Not a bad record! What color(s)? Gabrielle: That is not at all surprising. My truck is white. Jonathan: It's wild how long they've been around -- though it doesn't seem like that comes like a surprise to you ;-) Manufactured since 1948? They're doing something right! Gabrielle: Yes they are great trucks and they last forever! Jonathan: I'm going to keep that testimony in mind! I do like that they're still headquartered right here in the the US, in Detroit. Gabrielle: That is one of the reasons I like them so much too! Jonathan: Though they also own a stake in Aston Martin -- I'd take one of those to complement my truck, too ;-)

we have two pets as well.

A pet or companion animal is an animal kept primarily for a person's company, protection, or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock, or laboratory animal. Popular pets are often noted for their attractive appearances and their loyal or playful personalities. Pets provide their owners (or guardians) both physical and emotional benefits. Walking a dog can supply both the human and pet with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction. Pets can give companionship to elderly adults who do not have adequate social interaction with other people, as well as to other people who are living alone. There is a medically approved class of therapy animals, mostly dogs or cats, that are brought to visit confined humans, such as children in hospitals or elders in nursing homes. Pet therapy utilizes trained animals and handlers to achieve specific physical, social, cognitive, and emotional goals with patients. Some of the most popular pets are likely dogs and cats; other animals commonly kept may include (but are not limited to) pigs, ferrets, and rabbits; rodents such as gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas, rats, and guinea pigs; avian pets, such as parrots, passerines, and fowl; reptile pets, such as turtles, lizards and snakes; aquatic pets, such as fish, freshwater and saltwater snails, and frogs; arthropod pets, such as tarantulas and hermit crabs. Melissa: Do you own any pets like a cat or dog? Bryson: I have a cat, i love pets, they are the best companions, who doesnt love animals? Melissa: I know right. Some people I guess. I have a couple dogs but they're at my parents place. Bryson: They are so loyal and playful and loveable, some of the best companions in the world. Melissa: Yeah they are. My friend has a german shepherd and now I really want to own one later in life. Bryson: They are great emotional and physical support animals, love german shepards Melissa: Yeah they are and they're super smart. Bryson: pets provide us with so much and are great working animals and companions

i love to sing.

Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir of singers or a band of instrumentalists. Singers may perform as soloists or accompanied by anything from a single instrument (as in art song or some jazz styles) up to a symphony orchestra or big band. Different singing styles include art music such as opera and Chinese opera, Hindustani music, and religious music styles such as gospel, traditional music styles, world music, jazz, blues, gazal and popular music styles such as pop, rock, electronic dance music and filmi. Singing can be formal or informal, arranged or improvised. It may be done as a form of religious devotion, as a hobby, as a source of pleasure, comfort or ritual, as part of music education or as a profession. Excellence in singing requires time, dedication, instruction and regular practice. If practice is done on a regular basis then the sounds can become more clear and strong. Natalia: The only time that I really like to sing is in the shower. Aaron: singing is so cool with how amazing the musical sounds a person can make Natalia: There are some truly amazing singers out there, but I am definitely not one of them. Aaron: people who sing, singer, are so talented Natalia: They definitely can be, but finding good ones can be hard. Aaron: Singers/vocalists are some of the most talented people alive tho, wish i could sing as a singer Natalia: Agreed, talented singers are the ones that really blow my mind the most. Aaron: The music singers can perform is insane too

i love to drink whiskey.

Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn (maize), rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, generally made of charred white oak. Whisky is a strictly regulated spirit worldwide with many classes and types. The typical unifying characteristics of the different classes and types are the fermentation of grains, distillation, and aging in wooden barrels. The word "whiskey" (or "whisky") is an anglicisation of the Classical Gaelic word "uisce" (or "uisge") meaning "water" (now written as "uisce" in Irish Gaelic, and "uisge" in Scottish Gaelic). Distilled alcohol was known in Latin as "aqua vitae" ("water of life"). This was translated to Old Irish as ' ("water of life"), which became ' in Irish and "" in Scottish Gaelic. Early forms of the word in English included "uskebeaghe" (1581), "usquebaugh" (1610), "usquebath" (1621), and "usquebae" (1715). Much is made of the word's two spellings: "whisky" and "whiskey". There are two schools of thought on the issue. One is that the spelling difference is simply a matter of regional language convention for the spelling of a word, indicating that the spelling varies depending on the intended audience or the background or personal preferences of the writer (like the difference between "color" and "colour"; or "recognize" and "recognise"), and the other is that the spelling should depend on the style or origin of the spirit being described. Cesar: I love to drink whisky! I know it's not the best for me, but I enjoy it! Preston: Same here! Whisky is a distilled alcoholic beverage made with fermented grain mash. Cesar: Fermented grain mash? Wow! I never realized! How do you like your whisky? Straight up or with a mixer? Preston: I usually have mine on the rocks. Whisky is aged in wooden casks made from charred white oak. Cesar: I guess the longer it's aged, the better it is? Preston: That's right. Whisky is regulated worldwide with many classes and types. I like Jim Beam myself. Cesar: Jim Beam is a great brand! I like Jack Daniels and coke! Preston: Nice, Jim Beam is a bourbon whiskey brand produced in Clermont, Kentucky. It was formed in 1795! Cesar: That's an old company! Whisky seems like it's regaining popularity. Do you think that's true? Preston: I think so, partly due to all the different varieties such as scotch whisky, which is whisky made in Scotland.

i have appeared on the show jeopardy.

Jeopardy! is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show features a quiz competition in which contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in the form of questions. The original daytime version debuted on NBC on March 30, 1964, and aired until January 3, 1975. A weekly nighttime syndicated edition aired from September 1974 to September 1975, and a revival, "The All-New Jeopardy! ", ran on NBC from October 1978 to March 1979. The current version, a daily syndicated show produced by Sony Pictures Television, premiered on September 10, 1984. Both NBC versions and the weekly syndicated version were hosted by Art Fleming. Don Pardo served as announcer until 1975, and John Harlan announced for the 1978–1979 show. Since its inception, the daily syndicated version has featured Alex Trebek as host and Johnny Gilbert as announcer. With over 7,000 episodes aired, the daily syndicated version of "Jeopardy!" has won a record 33 Daytime Emmy Awards and is the only post-1960 game show to be honored with the Peabody Award. In 2013, the program was ranked No. 45 on "TV Guide"s list of the 60 greatest shows in American television history. Charles: Hi there! Do you like the show Jeopardy? Mark: Yes I do, I like Ken Jennings who holds the record for earnings Charles: How much did Ken Jennings win? Mark: He won over $2 million Charles: Wow! That is amazing. How do contestants even get on the show? Mark: I think they do an audition Charles: OH. So you most likely have to be really smart to get through the audition to even be on the show. The counts me out. How long has the show been on air? Mark: right like any audition you have to show off your talent Charles: It must be quite competitive. Who is the host of the show? Mark: Alex Trebek hosts it

i love 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. Diana: I grew up with a satirical country music star from appalachian Kentucky known as Wheeler Walker Jr. Elijah: Really, I have never meet anyone famous before. What is he like. Diana: His real name is Ben Hoffman, we went to high school together and he was the last guy in the world you would think would make it as a country music comedy star. Elijah: What makes you say that, what was he like in high school? Diana: We aren't country at all, we are from Lexington, his dad is a doctor, he just didn't have that type of personality. Kuddos to Ben though. I thought Phillip Seymour Hoffman was a good actor. Elijah: I know what you mean, I do not like country music at all. What movies have Phillip been in? Diana: Phillip was creepy as you know what in The Master. I've seen that film. He's the leader of some weird cult. Joaquin Phoenix is the other star in the film. Elijah: I don't believe i have seen any of his movies. How old is the Master?

i have more then 10 tattoos.

A tattoo is a form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes and pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos fall into three broad categories: purely decorative (with no specific meaning); symbolic (with a specific meaning pertinent to the wearer); pictorial (a depiction of a specific person or item). Tattoos have historically been regarded in the West as 'uncivilised', and over the last 100 years the fashion has been associated mainly with sailors, working men and criminals. By the end of the 20th Century many Western stigmas of the tattoo culture had been dismissed and the practice has become more acceptable and accessible for people of all trades and levels of society. The word "tattoo", or "tattow" in the 18th century, is a loanword from the Polynesian word "tatau", meaning "to write". The "Oxford English Dictionary" gives the etymology of tattoo as "In 18th c. tattaow, tattow. From Polynesian (Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan, etc.) tatau. In Marquesan, tatu." Before the importation of the Polynesian word, the practice of tattooing had been described in the West as painting, scarring, or staining. This is not to be confused with the origins of the word for the military drumbeat or performance — see "military tattoo". Lauren: Do you have any tattoos? Serenity: Yes I do, I have a symbolic tattoo. Do you have any? Lauren: I don't have any but that's really just because I'm cheap, what is your tattoo for? Serenity: It's for my family, luckily tattoos are becoming more acceptable for people in the workplace. Lauren: Yeah I have no problem with tattoos, I think they are pretty cool. Serenity: What about criminal tattoos that identify people as part of gangs or their accomplishments within the criminal world? Lauren: I mean what difference does that make. I don't think a tattoo should be used to identify someones affiliation with a group, I could get anything tattooed on me, that doesn't mean I am part of that group. Serenity: Some gangs use tattoos as part of a code, such as the teardrop tattoo.

i have a cat.

The domestic cat ("Felis silvestris catus" or "Felis catus") is a small, typically furry, carnivorous mammal. They are often called house cats when kept as indoor pets or simply cats when there is no need to distinguish them from other felids and felines. They are often valued by humans for companionship and for their ability to hunt vermin. There are more than seventy cat breeds recognized by various cat registries. Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. Cat senses fit a crepuscular and predatory ecological niche. Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. They can see in near darkness. Like most other mammals, cats have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans. Cats, despite being solitary hunters, are a social species and cat communication includes the use of a variety of vocalizations (mewing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, and grunting), as well as cat pheromones and types of cat-specific body language. Cats have a high breeding rate. Under controlled breeding, they can be bred and shown as registered pedigree pets, a hobby known as cat fancy. Seth: I absolutely love cats. I used not to like them that much until my parents gave me one for my 10th Birthday. Do you like cats? Ayden: Oh yes, I love cats myself. They're valued here in the United States for their companionship, and that's personally why I have one! Seth: Yes they are super cute and their personalities vary from cat to cat. I love the fluffier ones... or the ginger ones with some lasagna on the side eheh. Ayden: There are many types of cats, in fact, there are over 70 breeds of cats in total in the world! Seth: Wow that's a lot of cats! I love the Bengals, their personalities are hilarious! Ayden: Bengal cats sure are great ones, they look like exotic cats, I like the leopard-like look. Seth: You mean the Savannah's? Ayden: Oh yes, the Savannah cat is another good one. A perfect cross between a serval and a domestic cat.

i drink a lot of tea.

Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured leaves of the "Camellia sinensis", an evergreen shrub (bush) native to Asia. After water, it is the most widely consumed drink in the world. There are many different types of tea; some, like Darjeeling and Chinese greens, have a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavour, while others have vastly different profiles that include sweet, nutty, floral or grassy notes. Tea originated in Southwest China, where it was used as a medicinal drink. It was popularized as a recreational drink during the Chinese Tang dynasty, and tea drinking spread to other East Asian countries. Portuguese priests and merchants introduced it to Europe during the 16th century. During the 17th century, drinking tea became fashionable among Britons, who started large-scale production and commercialization of the plant in India to bypass the Chinese monopoly. The term herbal tea refers to drinks not made from "Camellia sinensis": infusions of fruit, leaves, or other parts of the plant, such as steeps of rosehip, chamomile, or rooibos. These are sometimes called "tisanes" or "herbal infusions" to prevent confusion with tea made from the tea plant. Spencer: I really love tea, it is the most popular drink after water in the world Jada: I am such a huge tea fan. What kind of tea do you enjoy the most? black? green? etc. Spencer: there are many different types of tea Chinese, Darjeeling, green, my favorite is Matcha tea, it is a green tea Jada: My wife loves matcha tea, I think it's ok if you add a ton of sugar haha! My favorite is black teas with fruit undertones. Spencer: I am not a big fan of fruit teas but I can drink them, tea was originated in China where is was used as medacine Jada: That's awesome, I feel like it cures things back in the day and now it cures my bordem. When i need a break i brew some tea haha. Spencer: Yes also British people in the 17th century and beyond made tea drinking fashionable Jada: What do you enjoy about tea the most? Is it the taste? The caffeine rush? Spencer: Caffine has never played a part in tea drinking for me, I have never been affected by it like that, the taste and the warmth I guess is the best part Jada: I enjoy how you don't have to add sugar to them (at least compared to my coffee). I hear it's healther too in larger quantities.

i didn t go to college because i run the family farm.

A family farm is generally understood to be a farm owned and/or operated by a family; it is sometimes considered to be an estate passed down by inheritance. It contrasts with farms operated as collectives, trusts, non-family corporations or in other institutionalised forms. The concept or definition does not easily translate across languages or cultures, as there are substantial differences in the agricultural traditions and histories between countries. Thus, in the United States, a family farm can be of any size, while in Brazil, the official definition of a family farm ("agricultura familiar") is limited to small farms worked primarily by members of a single family. At least 500 million of the world's [estimated] 570 million farms are managed by families, making family farms predominant in global agriculture. An "informal discussion of the concepts and definitions" in a working paper published by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2014 reviewed English, Spanish and French definitions of the concept of "family farm". Definitions referred to one or more of labor, management, size, provision of family livelihood, residence, family ties and generational aspects, community and social networks, subsistence orientation, patrimony, land ownership and family investment. Miguel: I think my life purpose is to keep ruing a family farm. I've devoted my life to it and decided to give up on college for this farm. Andrea: Thats great. I think to have the clarity to know what your purpose is in life is awesome. Running a family farm owned or operated by your family is a respectable profession. Miguel: Yeah and farming is something that helps so many people. Without farms it would be extremely hard to survive. Andrea: Yeah, the majority of the food we consume comes from farming so without it we would go hungry. Miguel: Yeah and there are different kinds of farms too, some are big industrial farms ad then there are smaller ones, usually run in the family like mine. All of them have their own place. Andrea: There are numerous forms of farms. You could have collective farms, trusts, non-family corporations or in other institutionalised forms. Miguel: Yes and they all have their own role in the industry. I think the bigger the farm the more advanced farming equipment as well. Andrea: Thats right. Is your farm a big one with hi-tech equipment? The concept or definition of farming surprisingly does not translate easily across languages or cultures. Miguel: It's not as advanced even though we do have good machinery. And yeah each country has their own way of farming which is amazing/ Andrea: Well farms like yours and other family farms constitute at least 500million of the worlds global agriculture.

i have freckles all over my face.

Freckles are clusters of concentrated melaninized cells which are most easily visible on people with a fair complexion. Freckles do not have an increased number of the melanin-producing cells, or melanocytes, but instead have melanocytes that overproduce melanin granules (melanosomes) changing the coloration of the outer skin cells (keratinocytes). As such, freckles are different from lentigines and moles. The formation of freckles is triggered by exposure to sunlight. The exposure to UV-B radiation activates melanocytes to increase melanin production, which can cause freckles to become darker and more visible. This means that one may have never developed freckles before, but after extended exposure to sunlight, they may suddenly appear. Freckles are predominantly found on the face, although they may appear on any skin exposed to the sun, such as arms or shoulders. Heavily distributed concentrations of melanin may cause freckles to multiply and cover an entire area of skin, such as the face. Freckles are rare on infants, and more commonly found on children before puberty. Upon exposure to the sun, freckles will reappear if they have been altered with creams or lasers and not protected from the sun, but do fade with age in some cases. Nicole: I have a few freckles. I think people with freckles are so cute. The formation is triggered when you are in the sun a lot. Amanda: That's true. I have a few myself. Some people have hundreds! Nicole: Freckles are the not the same as moles. They look different most of the time. Amanda: I have a mole or two, as well. They are naturally occurring for many Nicole: Freckles show up on people more when they are fair skinned. They are clusters of concentrated melaninized cells. Amanda: Red heads often have many freckles due to fair skin Nicole: UV-B radiation exposure activates melanocytes which increases melanin production and makes freckles darker and show up more. Amanda: That's interesting. I have a friend who wants to be a skin doctor

i love to knit and crochet.

Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric for use in many types of garments. Knitting creates multiple loops of yarn, called stitches, in a line or tube. Knitting has multiple active stitches on the needle at one time. Knitted fabric consists of a number of consecutive rows of intermeshing of loops. As each row progresses, a newly created loop is pulled through one or more loops from the prior row, placed on the gaining needle, and the loops from the prior row are then pulled off the other needle. Knitting may be done by hand or by using a machine. Different types of yarns (fibre type, texture, and twist), needle sizes, and stitch types may be used to achieve knitted fabrics with different properties (color, texture, weight, heat retention, look, water resistance, and/or integrity). Like weaving, knitting is a technique for producing a two-dimensional fabric made from a one-dimensional yarn or thread. In weaving, threads are always straight, running parallel either lengthwise (warp threads) or crosswise (weft threads). By contrast, the yarn in knitted fabrics follows a meandering path (a "course"), forming symmetric loops (also called bights) symmetrically above and below the mean path of the yarn. Antonio: I have no idea how to knit, do you knit? Faith: I do a bit. It can be done by hand or by using a machine. I can only hand knit. Antonio: I've seen people doing what they call arm knitting with really big yarn Faith: Yes I saw that! Never tried it though. Its only a new thing, I think it gained popularity during 2013/14. Antonio: It looks really neat - but i have no idea where to buy yarn that big. My grandmother tried to teach me to knit once, but it did not go well Faith: lol it definitely takes practice. There are so many needle sizes, stitch types, fibre types to figure out and with me the finished product always ends up too big no matter how well I follow the pattern. Antonio: I love the blankets that she made for us before she passed - they are very warm and pretty Faith: and they last for years I bet. Antonio: Yes, i've got one i've had since I was born 45 years ago and a few even older than that Faith: isnt it lovely to have things like that, with such memories. Maybe you should try knitting again, just pick your needles, wool and loop it on and get going. It is just a row of loops stiched together after all.

i love watching greys anatomy.

Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on American Broadcasting Company (ABC) as a mid-season replacement. The fictional series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attending physicians, as they develop into seasoned doctors while trying to maintain personal lives and relationships. The title is a play on "Gray's Anatomy", a classic human anatomy textbook first published in 1858 in London and written by Henry Gray. Shonda Rhimes developed the pilot and continues to write for the series; she is also one of the executive producers, along with Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Krista Vernoff, Rob Corn, Mark Wilding, and Allan Heinberg. Although the series is set in Seattle (at the fictional Seattle Grace, later known as the Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital), it is filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California. The show was originally titled "Complications", a double-edged reference to both the complicated medical procedures and personal lives of the characters. The series was designed to be racially diverse and used color-blind casting. It revolves around the title character, Dr. Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo, first featured as an intern. Alexia: Hey, I've never seen Grey's Anatomy, but I've heard that it is really popular. Hunter: it is really fun you should really watch it, Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005 Alexia: Oh I though it was older than that. Do you know if it is still running? Hunter: i am sure it is still running but not sure if they keep putting out episodes, Shonda Rhimes developed the pilot and continues to write for the series Alexia: Oh okay. I have never heard of Shonda Rhimes. Do you know who are the main characters or what makes it so popular? Hunter: The fictional series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attending physicians that is what makes it fun Alexia: So it's just about a bunch of medical cases that come through the door. DO you know how accurate the medical parts of the show are? Hunter: im not sure but, The series was designed to be racially diverse and used color-blind casting\

my mother was a famous ballet dancer in london.

The Royal Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the four major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in 1931 by Dame Ninette de Valois, it became the resident ballet company of the Royal Opera House in 1946 and was granted a royal charter in 1956, becoming recognised as Britain's flagship ballet company. The Royal Ballet was one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century, and continues to be one of the world's most famous ballet companies to this day, generally noted for its artistic and creative values. The company employs approximately 100 dancers and has purpose built facilities within the Royal Opera House. The official associate school of the company is the Royal Ballet School, and it also has a sister company, the Birmingham Royal Ballet, which operates independently. The Prima ballerina assoluta of the Royal Ballet is the late Dame Margot Fonteyn. In 1926, the Irish-born dancer Ninette de Valois founded the Academy of Choreographic Art, a dance school for girls. Her intention was to form a repertory ballet company and school, leading her to collaborate with the English theatrical producer and theatre owner Lilian Baylis. John: I am huge fan of the Royal Ballet based in London. I went there last weekend. Had a great time! Nathaniel: Wow! I bet was amazìng! John: It was. I think most of their performers came from the Royal Ballet school, so they were all very professional. Nathaniel: Nìce! Do you remember the pìeces performed? John: Yes. They performed the Nutcracker. It was very splendid indeed. Do you frequent ballet or musicals? Nathaniel: Yes! I Love the ballet! I know you had a wonderful tìme! John: If you're a fan of the ballet. I highly recommend the film Black Swan. Have you seen it? Nathaniel: No! I wìll look for ìt John: It has Natalie Portman in a leading role, and she really does a great job potraying the life of a ballet dancer. Nathaniel: Thats great! Thanks for the ìnformatìon!

i have two pitt bulls.

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. Amy: What do you think of Pit Bulls? I know they are common, but they sort of scare me Robert: Where I live they are very common, however it is a nature vs nurture type of thing. I've met some that are scary, some that are total sweethearts! Amy: Yeah, it is tough, because they were developed as fighting dogs, and that is been breed into their nature, but they can still be sweet Robert: Well I actually read recently that they were originally called "nanny" dogs and they were responsible with children, and because of their build it resulted in them being exploited for that. Amy: I had never heard that, I know that they are unfortunately used for illegal dog fighting underground still, that hurts my heart Robert: Yes mine too, I recently just saved a baby pit and found her a good home. She was unbelievable sweet and smart! Amy: Wow, that is great, that is an awesome thing to do! Anything to save a dog from potentially being part of blood sports is commendable to me, United States can be brutal for dogs Robert: Yes definitely. We had a whole vetting process for potential owners since it can be sketchy here. Had to make sure she was going to a good home where she wouldn't be put in danger.

going snorkeling is my favorite thing to do.

Snorkeling (British and Commonwealth English spelling: snorkelling) is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped breathing tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn. Use of this equipment allows the snorkeler to observe underwater attractions for extended periods with relatively little effort and to breathe while face-down at the surface. Snorkeling is a popular recreational activity, particularly at tropical resort locations. The primary appeal is the opportunity to observe underwater life in a natural setting without the complicated equipment and training required for scuba diving. It appeals to all ages because of how little effort there is, and without the exhaled bubbles of scuba-diving equipment. It is the basis of the two surface disciplines of the underwater sport of finswimming. Snorkeling is also used by scuba divers when on the surface, in underwater sports such as underwater hockey and underwater rugby, and as part of water-based searches conducted by search and rescue teams. Snorkeling is mentioned by Aristotle in his "Parts of Animals". He refers to divers using "instruments for respiration" resembling the elephant's trunk. Edgar: Hi! I like to snorkel in my free time. How does snorkeling work? Luke: You wear a mask with a tube that extends to the air so you can breathe. Edgar: So cool! So what's the point of it? Luke: To see the ocean life you are swimming near. You can wear a wet suit to keep you warm. Edgar: That wetsuit sounds convenient. It would be awful to be uncomfortable while trying to see some beautiful reefs. Do you know any of the history behind snorkeling? Luke: Aristotle wrote about snorkeling in Parts of Animals. Edgar: Wow! So it's been around for a long time, then. That was unexpected. What's the difference between the snorkel and scuba diving? Luke: Scuba diving hooks oxygen tanks to the diver, they can go deeper with an O2 supply.

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. Grace: I am currently studying to achieve my goal of becoming a dentist. Amanda: You make the right choice. It is very rewarding to be a aids in providing oral health services. Grace: It is. I just like the idea of creating a better smile for people everywhere. Smiles are one of the first thing people see when they meet someone. Amanda: That is amazing. Which group will you like to be categorized? guild of barbers or lay barbers. Grace: That is some ancient history you pulled up, but I would define myself as a lay barber. I want to be involved in fixing everything inside the mouth and helping. Amanda: I think the Guild of Barbers will be cool too because they create to distinguish more educated and qualified dental surgeons from lay barbers. Grace: They both serve a good purpose, but I guess I want to be more involved in the teeth removing and shaving of the teeth when necessary. Both are important nonetheless. Amanda: Tooth decay can be very worrisome to a lot of people especially when the cavities may be a number of different colors from yellow to black. Grace: Definitely. That's why I want to do my part to help. Putting in dental fillings to remove the decay is a huge need and everyone needs a dedicated dentist for the job. Amanda: It will cost you some money to acquire the dental materials as they are specially fabricated materials, designed for use in dentistry.

i auditionated in a cooking show.

Top Chef is an American reality competition television series which premiered on March 8, 2006, on Bravo. The show features chefs competing against each other in various culinary challenges. They are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode. The show is produced by Magical Elves Productions, the same company that created "Project Runway". The show has spawned multiple spinoff series, including "Top Chef Masters", featuring established award-winning chefs; and "", featuring pastry chefs. Another show, "Top Chef Junior", featuring contestants in their early teens, premiered in October 2017 on Universal Kids. Numerous international adaptations of "Top Chef" have also been produced. On January 24, 2017, Bravo announced that it had renewed "Top Chef" for a fifteenth season. The new season was filmed in Colorado, with challenges set in Denver, Boulder, Telluride, and Aspen, and premiered on December 7, 2017. "Top Chef" is a cooking show that uses a progressive elimination format. The beginning of each season starts with twelve to nineteen professional chefs selected through auditions. Crystal: My friend was a top chef Alexa: really? But Top Chef is an American reality competition television series premiered on 8th March 2006 Crystal: Really? Alexa: yes, the series featured chefs competing against each other Crystal: How is the series? Interesting ? Alexa: It was really interesting, and the chefs were judged by a panel of professional chefs Crystal: Really? A panel of professional chefs will do tasting of all the food. Alexa: yes they will all taste the food and one or more contestants will get eliminated in each episode

i enjoy dressing up to go out clubbing.

Clubbing (also known as club culture, related to raving) is the custom of visiting and gathering socially at nightclubs (discotheques, discos or just clubs) and festivals. That includes socializing, listening to music, dancing, drinking alcohol and sometimes using recreational drugs. In most cases it is done to hear new music on larger systems than one would usually have in their domicile or for socializing and meeting new people. Clubbing and raves have historically referred to grass-roots organized, anti-establishment and unlicensed all night dance parties, typically featuring electronically produced dance music, such as techno, house, trance and drum and bass. Club music varies from a wide range of electronic dance music (EDM), which is a form of electronic music, such as house (and especially Deep house), techno, drum and bass, hip hop, electro, trance, funk, breakbeat, dubstep, disco. Music is usually performed by DJs who are playing tunes on turntables, CD players or laptops, using different additional techniques to express themselves such as beat juggling, scratching, beatmatching, needle drop, back spinning, phrasing and other tricks and gigs, depending on the type of music they are playing. Marissa: I love the act of clubbing, and visiting nightclubs. Tristan: Same here its a very fun thing to do on the weekends . Marissa: Yes I love to socialize, and dance and drink alcohol. Tristan: Same very fun. Can you tell me what is your favorite night club to go to ? Marissa: I like a place called logies, I go there to hear new music in a larger platform and in plublic. Tristan: Sounds like a very fun time. Do you know when clubs became a thing ? Marissa: not sure when, But they have always been played by djs, playing on turntables or even CDs Tristan: Very interesting . Is there anything else that you can tell me about night clubs ?

i live in vermont.

Vermont () is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders the U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Lake Champlain forms half of Vermont's western border with New York. The Green Mountains run north-south for the length of the state. Vermont is the second smallest by population and the sixth smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least populous state capital in the United States. The most populous city, Burlington, is the least populous city to be the most populous city in a state. As of 2015, Vermont was the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. It was ranked as the safest state in the country in 2016. For thousands of years indigenous peoples, including the Mohawk and the Algonquian-speaking Abenaki, occupied much of the territory that is now Vermont and was later claimed by France's colony of New France. France ceded the territory to Great Britain after being defeated in 1763 in the Seven Years' War. For many years, the nearby colonies, especially the provinces of New Hampshire and New York, disputed control of the area (then called the New Hampshire Grants). Alexandria: I just came back from vacation in Vermont it was beautiful. Makenzie: I have always wanted to visit there! I heard the views of Lake Champlain are beautiful from certain areas there. Alexandria: The view is awesome the scenery was just so pretty and the food was awesome as well. Makenzie: You don't hear much about Vermont because it's actually the second smallest state in population! Alexandria: It is very small but it is very peaceful and relaxing to visit and have a nice time we are hoping to go back in the winter to visit Killington and stay in a log cabin. Makenzie: I don't doubt it is peaceful, as it is was ranked the safest state in the country as of 2016. It seems like a great place to not only visit, but raise a family. Alexandria: It would definable be a great place for a family buy some land and build your dream home from the ground up. I wonder how easy it will be to find work being the town is so small though. Makenzie: That is a good question. Well, Vermont is the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States, so I'm sure there's opportunity for jobs there. Alexandria: Which would mean mostly labor work for many or go into a small business to be your own boss may work for those not into labor etc. Makenzie: Yes, certainly not ideal for some people, but anywhere has its pros and cons.

i can t stand beets.

The beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant, usually known in North America as the beet, also table beet, garden beet, red beet, or golden beet. It is one of several of the cultivated varieties of "Beta vulgaris" grown for their edible taproots and their leaves (called beet greens). These varieties have been classified as "B. vulgaris" subsp. "vulgaris" Conditiva Group. Other than as a food, beets have use as a food colouring and as a medicinal plant. Many beet products are made from other "Beta vulgaris" varieties, particularly sugar beet. "Beta" is the ancient Latin name for beets, possibly of Celtic origin, becoming "bete" in Old English around 1400. From the Middle Ages, beetroot was used as a treatment for a variety of conditions, especially illnesses relating to digestion and the blood. Bartolomeo Platina recommended taking beetroot with garlic to nullify the effects of "garlic-breath". During the middle of the 19th century, wine often was coloured with beetroot juice. Below is a list of several commonly available cultivars of beets. Generally, 55 to 65 days are needed from germination to harvest of the root. All cultivars can be harvested earlier for use as greens. Unless otherwise noted, the root colours are shades of red and dark red with different degrees of zoning noticeable in slices. Peyton: Are you a fan of beetroots? I persoanlly am not, I do not like very many vegetables at all though Summer: I have never had the actual beetroot but have had beetroot juice and it has wonderful medicinal properities Peyton: Oh really? what kind of effects does it have? I am all for benefits! Summer: It is especially good for people with high blood pressure Peyton: Oh, that would help a lot of people if they knew about that! I am lucky enough ot not have that issue, but I am sure it is a widespread one in America Summer: Beetroot has also been used for certain digestion issues. It is very versitle Peyton: Oh wow, it seems like natural plants really are the healthiest thing people can eat, it is a shame fast food has brought people so far away from that! Summer: I agree, besides the medicinal and food purposes, it is also used as a natural coloring for fabrics, and a food coloring

i enjoy magic the gathering , it is a card game.

Magic: The Gathering is a trading card game and a digital collectible card game. It was created by Richard Garfield. First published in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast, "Magic" was the first trading card game created and it continues to thrive, with approximately twenty million players . "Magic" can be played by two or more players in various formats, which fall into two categories: constructed and limited. Limited formats involve players building a deck spontaneously out of a pool of random cards with a minimum deck size of 40 cards. The other major category of formats is constructed. In constructed, players created decks from cards they own, usually 60 cards with no more than 4 of any given card. "Magic" is played in person with printed cards, or using a deck of virtual cards through the Internet-based "", or on a smartphone or tablet, or through . Each game represents a battle between wizards known as "planeswalkers", who employ spells, artifacts, and creatures depicted on individual "Magic" cards to defeat their opponents. Although the original concept of the game drew heavily from the motifs of traditional fantasy role-playing games such as "Dungeons & Dragons", the gameplay of "Magic" bears little similarity to pencil-and-paper adventure games, while having substantially more cards and more complex rules than many other card games. Aiden: Do you ever play against neck bearded individuals in Magic the Gathering? Sarah: Maigc was created by Richard Garfield Aiden: Really? I watched an episode of south park with Gadnok Breaker of Worlds. He seems strong. Sarah: He's a pretty strong chicken from South Park, right? If he is in Magic, too, that would be insane! Aiden: He is a custom built chicken mage yes. Tell me more of your knowledge of Magic the Gathering. Sarah: Constructed is considered to be the major format within Magic. Aiden: Yes that is true. I really like Green decks because they are ramp decks. What about you? Sarah: Green and black are great colors, as is red. 60 cards is the way to go

i went to school for fashion design and did nothing with it.

Fashion design is the art of application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social attitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories such as bracelets and necklaces. Because of the time required to bring a garment onto the market, designers must at times anticipate changes to consumer tastes. Designers conduct research on fashion trends and interpret them for their audience. Their specific designs are used by manufacturers. This is the essence of a designer’s role; however, there is variation within this that is determined by the buying and merchandising approach, and product quality; for example, budget retailers will use inexpensive fabrics to interpret trends, but high-end retailers will ensure that the best available fabrics are used. Fashion designers attempt to design clothes which are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. They consider who is likely to wear a garment and the situations in which it will be worn, they have a wide range and combinations of materials to work with and a wide range of colors, patterns and styles to choose from. Makayla: I've always thought fashion design was a bit interesting. Max: Yes! Natural beauty in clothing and accessories is neat. Whaht specifically do you like? Makayla: I just like seeing the creativity that comes out of it! Even after all this time they still manage to come up with new concepts. Max: I agree, clothes designers have to anticipate changes to customer tastes! Think of all of the different trends in fashion design through the decades! Makayla: I'm sure there has been a ton of designs since we started doing fashion design! Speaking of which, do you know when it was invented? Max: The modern industry of fashion design began in the 19th century with Charles Frederick Worth! He was the fist designer to have his name sewn in garments Makayla: He definitely started something great! I bet fashion design has changed a lot since then, though. Max: Yes the development of the fashion industry has evolved since then! Do you have a favorite designer brand? Makayla: I wouldn't say I have a particular favorite. It's too hard to decide! Max: Understandable! I personally will wear anything that is functional and aesthetically pleasing. Makayla: 5

i love 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. Kylie: Basketball is so fun to play and watch Caleb: Agreed, even though it is a low contact sport basketball is still great fun. Kylie: Yea it can be fun with friends. Caleb: Yeah playing it on the rectangular court is usually a lot of fun. Kylie: I like watching it as well Caleb: It's so fun to watch five people shoot a ball through a hoop. Kylie: Yea it can be very intense. Caleb: Even one-on-one and two-on-two competitions are common, which sounds super cool to watch.

i can t stand salads.

Romaine or cos lettuce is a variety of lettuce ("Lactuca sativa" L. var. "longifolia") that grows in a tall head of sturdy leaves with firm ribs down their centers. Unlike most lettuces, it is tolerant of heat. In British English, it is commonly known as "cos lettuce", and in North America as "romaine" lettuce. Many dictionaries trace the word "cos" to the name of the Greek island of Cos, from which the lettuce was presumably introduced. Other authorities trace "cos" to the Arabic word for lettuce, "" . It apparently reached the West via Rome, as in Italian it is called "lattuga romana" and in French "", both meaning 'Roman lettuce', hence the name 'romaine', the common term in North American English. In North American supermarkets, romaine is very widely available year-round. The thick ribs, especially on the older outer leaves, should have a milky fluid which gives the romaine the typically fine-bitter herb taste. Romaine is a common salad green, and is the usual lettuce used in Caesar salad. Romaine lettuce is commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine. Romaine, like other lettuces, may also be cooked, for example braised or made into soup. For 3000 years from at least 2,700 BC Cos lettuce was associated with the Ancient Egyptian god of fertility, Min, for its resemblance to the phallus. Avery: I love a good salad. Especially with romaine lettuce. Romaine lettuce is more tolerant of heat. Melissa: Me too! Interesting, yeah because iceberg lettuce gets all brown and gross and junk Avery: Lettuce is mostly used in salads, but can be found in other foods. Such as soups, sandwiches, and tacos. Melissa: Right yeah, I think its okay in soups but I dont like it on my sandwiches and tacos. Is it used in anything else? Avery: I can't think of any. I do know that mexican street food is some of my favorite that lettuce is used in. It is used on street tacos, tostadas, fajitas, and many others. You can also use fresh fruit and vegetables on these items. Melissa: Oh yeah that sounds so good, now I want some Chipotle for dinner Lol! I have never heard of fruit on them however, that is interesting, what fruit do you put on them? Avery: I don't put any fruit on mine, but I have seen people use mango before. I also like tomatoes, beans, and rice on my tacos. Melissa: Oh yeah I forgot about mango! that sounds pretty good! Avery: Mango belongs to the cashew family and it is the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines. Melissa: Wait a minute I thought cashews were nuts?

i play the violin.

The violin, also known informally as a fiddle, is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the family in regular use. Smaller violin-type instruments are known, including the violino piccolo and the kit violin, but these are virtually unused. The violin typically has four strings tuned in perfect fifths, and is most commonly played by drawing a bow across its strings, though it can also be played by plucking the strings with the fingers (pizzicato) and by striking the strings with the wooden side of the bow (col legno). Violins are important instruments in a wide variety of musical genres. They are most prominent in the Western classical tradition, both in ensembles (from chamber music to orchestras) and as solo instruments and in many varieties of folk music, including country music, bluegrass music and in jazz. Electric violins with solid bodies and piezoelectric pickups are used in some forms of rock music and jazz fusion, with the pickups plugged into instrument amplifiers and speakers to produce sound. Further, the violin has come to be played in many non-Western music cultures, including Indian music and Iranian music. Rylee: I just bought a violin and plant to learn to play, its also called a fiddle Daniel: That's awesome, the violin is a beautiful instrument Rylee: They are and the one I bought has a hollow wooden body, its pretty Daniel: Yeah I've seen electric ones too Rylee: Smaller violins are known as the piccolo Daniel: Oh, I never knew that Rylee: Violins are a very important part of Indian and Iranian music Daniel: I always associated them with European classical music Rylee: Yes violins are important in many genres of music worldwide Daniel: How fascinating!

i like to play video games.

StarCraft is a military science fiction media franchise, created by Chris Metzen and James Phinney and owned by Blizzard Entertainment. The series, set in the beginning of the 26th century, centers on a galactic struggle for dominance among four species—the adaptable and mobile Terrans, the ever-evolving insectoid Zerg, the powerfully enigmatic Protoss, and the "god-like" Xel'Naga creator race—in a distant part of the Milky Way galaxy known as the Koprulu Sector. The series debuted with the video game "StarCraft" in 1998. Since then it has grown to include a number of other games as well as eight novelizations, two "Amazing Stories" articles, a , and other licensed merchandise such as collectible statues and toys. Blizzard Entertainment began planning "StarCraft" in 1995, with a development team led by Metzen and Phinney. The game debuted at E3 1996, and used a modified "" game engine. "StarCraft" also marked the creation of Blizzard Entertainment's film department; the game introduced high quality cinematics integral to the storyline of the series. Most of the original development team for "StarCraft" returned to work on the game's official expansion pack, ""; the game's development began shortly after "StarCraft" was released. Bianca: I like to play video games and star craft is my favorite game. Do you know Star Craft? Mariah: I'm not a big fan of it. but i do love video games :) it's cool how we can play electronic game on computer Bianca: What are your favorite video games? Mariah: I love Call of Duty, Far Cry, Crysis, Bioshock. what about you Bianca: Which is your favorite call of duty game? Mariah: call of duty modern warfare! It's a first person shooter game Bianca: Yes I have that game too. I like FPS. I think Unreal is my favorite franchise. Mariah: Are you talking about Unreal Tournament by Epic Games? Bianca: Yes, the very same. I can't wait for the next iteration to be released. Mariah: i've never played it but i've heard it is the ninth installment in the unreal franchise

i love riding roller coasters.

A roller coaster is a type of amusement ride that employs a form of elevated railroad track designed with tight turns, steep slopes, and sometimes inversions. People ride along the track in open cars, and the rides are often found in amusement parks and theme parks around the world. LaMarcus Adna Thompson obtained one of the first known patents for a roller coaster design in 1885, related to the Switchback Railway that opened a year earlier at Coney Island. The track in a coaster design does not necessarily have to be a complete circuit, as shuttle roller coasters demonstrate. Most roller coasters have multiple cars in which passengers sit and are restrained. Two or more cars hooked together are called a train. Some roller coasters, notably wild mouse roller coasters, run with single cars. The oldest roller coasters are believed to have originated from the so-called "Russian Mountains", specially constructed hills of ice located in the area that is now St. Petersburg. Built in the 17th century, the slides were built to a height of between , had a 50-degree drop, and were reinforced by wooden supports. Later, in 1784, Catherine the Great is said to have constructed a sledding hill in the gardens of her palace at Oranienbaum in St. Petersburg. Gregory: I love the thrill of riding roller coasters. Noah: Me too, I often go to amusement parks and theme parks just so that I can ride on roller coasters Gregory: Do you know what the name of the largest roller coaster in the world is? Noah: Probably the Giant Skyrocket in Houston's Playland Park. Gregory: How tall is it? Noah: It varies in length but it was designed like that and built by Audley Ingersoll in 1924. Gregory: Do you know when the first roller coaster was invented? Noah: It is believed to be around 17th century, in areas of Russia where slides were built and had a 50-degree drop

i like to create websites.

In computing, React (sometimes styled React.js or ReactJS) is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It is maintained by Facebook, Instagram and a community of individual developers and corporations. React allows developers to create large web-applications that use data and can change over time without reloading the page. It aims primarily to provide speed, simplicity, and scalability. React processes only user interfaces in applications. This corresponds to View in the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, and can be used in combination with other JavaScript libraries or frameworks in MVC, such as AngularJS. React was created by Jordan Walke, a software engineer at Facebook. He was influenced by XHP, an HTML component framework for PHP. It was first deployed on Facebook's newsfeed in 2011 and later on Instagram.com in 2012. It was open-sourced at JSConf US in May 2013. React Native, which enables native Android, iOS, and UWP development with React, was announced at Facebook's React.js Conf in February 2015 and open-sourced in March 2015. On April 18, 2017, Facebook announced React Fiber, a new core algorithm of React framework library for building user interfaces. React Fiber will become the foundation of any future improvements and feature development of the React framework. Jade: What do you know about React, the JavaScript library? I believe it's maintained by Facebook, but that's about all I know. Anthony: It is indeed maintained by FaceBook, but also Instagram and a community of developers and corps. Jade: Can anyone access it or is it reserved for certain people? Anthony: Yes anyone can access it now. It has been open source since JSConf US in May of 2013. Jade: That's great for developers. Must look into it. I designed a very rudimentary website years ago. May have to learn new methods! Anthony: I did a little dabbing myself in web dev, it's really fun! FaceBook also announced React Fiber, a new coree algorithm, you may want to check that out as well! Jade: Sounds really interesting. These resources must really have changed the way web developers operate. Anthony: Definitely! All thanks to React's creator Jordan Walke who was a software engineer at FaceBook. Jade: That's great. With all the negative news about Facebook recently, it's so good to see someone making something positive! Anthony: Definitely! React Fiber is doing so well, actually, that it is on par to becoming the foundation of any future improvements and feature development for the React framework.

my favorite food is mushroom ravioli.

Ravioli (plural form; singular: "raviolo") are a type of dumpling composed of a filling sealed between two layers of thin pasta dough. Usually served either in broth or with a pasta sauce, they originated as a traditional food in Italian cuisine. Ravioli are typically square, though other forms are also used, including circular or semi-circular (mezzelune). The earliest known mention of ravioli appears in the personal letters of Francesco di Marco Datini, a merchant of Prato in the 14th century. In Venice, the mid-14th-century manuscript "Libro per cuoco" offers ravioli of green herbs blanched and minced, mixed with beaten egg and fresh cheese, simmered in broth and seasoned with "sweet and strong spices". In Rome, ravioli were already well-known when Bartolomeo Scappi served them with boiled chicken to the papal conclave of 1549. Ravioli were already known in 14th century England, appearing in the Anglo-Norman vellum manuscript Forme of Cury under the name of "rauioles". Sicilian ravioli and Malta's "ravjul" may thus be older than North Italian ones. Maltese "ravjul" are stuffed with "irkotta", the locally produced sheep's-milk ricotta, or with "gbejna", the traditional fresh sheep's-milk cheese. Levi: I absolutely love ravioli. Homemade is good, but Chef Boyardee is the best. Adam: I would disagree with that, have you ever tried ravioli with broth instead of pasta sauce? Levi: I don't think I have. Are you referring to like chicken broth? Adam: Right like a liquid broth for chicken or beef or even vegetable. It is actually quite tasty! Levi: That sounds very interesting. I may have to look online to find a recipe to try it. Where did you first try this? Adam: I tried it in New York, also tried the non-square types like mezzelune which is part circular there as well. Levi: That is extremely interesting. Thank you for telling me about it. Adam: No problem, there is a large contingent of Italians who live in New York City that continue the tradition of ravioli making which dates back to the 14th century!

i like to skate.

Inline skates are a type of roller skate used for inline skating. Unlike quad skates, which have two front and two rear wheels, inline skates typically have two to five wheels arranged in a single line. Some, especially those for recreation, have a rubber "stop" or "brake" block attached to the rear of one or occasionally both of the skates so that the skater can slow down or stop by leaning back on the foot with the brake skate. The modern style of inline skates was developed as a substitute for ice skates, for use by a Russian athlete training on solid ground for Olympic long track speed skating events. "Life" magazine published a photo of American skater Eric Heiden, training for the 1980 Olympics, using such skates on a Wisconsin road. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Rollerblade, Inc., a company founded by Scott and Brennan Olson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, widely promoted inline skating through the registered trademark "Rollerblade". John Joseph Merlin experimented with single- to many-rowed devices worn on feet in 1760. Inline skates, skates designed to work like ice skates during periods of warm weather, were invented by Louis Legrange of France in 1849. Legrange designed the skates for an opera where a character was to appear to be skating on ice. Amanda: Do you like inline skating? Miguel: Yes it is like roller skating right? Amanda: yes, inline skates have two front and two rear wheels Miguel: LOL Yes I love it I just hate being at the skating rings with lots of others and fall. Amanda: You need to have rubber brake blocks attached to your skates in order to avoid falling. Miguel: Sometimes it has those but I still fall is there other safety tips I should know about? Amanda: Just be careful. Rubber stop is the only think that I know. Miguel: That was very helpful thank you do you go out skating alot with your family or friends? Amanda: Yes, I do. I have to slow down and to remember to stop by leaning back on the skate part that has rubber stop. Miguel: I usually slow down when I am going around the turn of the circle but I will for now on keep in mind about my rubber stop.

my favorite food is sushi.

Sushi can be prepared with either brown or white rice. It is often prepared with raw seafood, but some varieties of sushi use cooked ingredients, and many others are vegetarian. Sushi is often served with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce. Daikon radish is popular as a garnish. Sushi is often confused with sashimi, a related Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced raw fish or occasionally meat, and an optional serving of rice. Sushi originates in a Southeast Asian dish, known today as "narezushi" ( – "salted fish"), stored in fermented rice for possibly months at a time. The lacto-fermentation of the rice prevented the fish from spoiling; the rice would be discarded before consumption of the fish. This early type of sushi became an important source of protein for its Japanese consumers. The term "sushi" comes from an antiquated grammatical form no longer used in other contexts, and literally means "sour-tasting"; the overall dish has a sour and umami or savoury taste. Narezushi still exists as a regional specialty, notably as "funa-zushi" from Shiga Prefecture. Vinegar began to be added to the preparation of narezushi in the Muromachi period (1336–1573) for the sake of enhancing both taste and preservation. Owen: what is sushi? Omar: Sushi is an Asian dish with fish and rice, it can be stored for months at a time. Owen: wow, so have you eaten it before? how does it taste? Omar: It's actually really delicious! I like to eat it with wasabi and soy sauce. Owen: interesting dish, i love soy sauce, which of them tastes better? Omar: I think soy sauce tastes better.it has a nice fermented and roasted grain flavor. Owen: ok, i will love to taste Sushi to confirm what you just told me Omar: Make sure you get actual sushi, a lot of times it's confused with sashimi which is related but it is actually made of thinly sliced raw fish.

i don t eat meat.

Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, and the flesh of any other animal), and may also include abstention from by-products of animal slaughter. Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons. Many people object to eating meat out of respect for sentient life. Such ethical motivations have been codified under various religious beliefs, as well as animal rights advocacy. Other motivations for vegetarianism are health-related, political, environmental, cultural, aesthetic, economic, or personal preference. There are variations of the diet as well: an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet includes both eggs and dairy products, an ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs but not dairy products, and a lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but not eggs. A vegan diet excludes all animal products, including eggs and dairy. Some vegans also avoid other animal products such as beeswax, leather or silk clothing, and goose-fat shoe polish. Packaged and processed foods, such as cakes, cookies, candies, chocolate, yogurt, and marshmallows, often contain unfamiliar animal ingredients, so may be a special concern for vegetarians due to the likelihood of such additions. Micah: I am an ovo-lacto vegetarian. I would like to stop eating eggs and dairy though. Brody: What is ovo-lacto? Micah: It means I don't eat meat, but do eat some animal products, e.g. eggs, cheese, butter etc. Brody: Oh, I see! What are your reasons for not eating meat? Micah: I used to live near an abbatoir when I was a child and could hear the cows lowing before going to slaughter, so I guess it's a personal preference. There are also environmental aspects, too. Brody: That is terrible! That breaks my heart. Micah: Mine too! Just think, In India some areas consider cattle off limits for religious reasons. Brody: I wish I had the self control to abstain from eating meat! Micah: It's very much how far you want to take the whole vegetarian thing. Vegans, for example, exclude all animal products, even leather, beeswax or silk! Brody: Oh wow! That is interesting!

i volunteer at the local humane society.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), based in Washington, D.C., is an American nonprofit organization founded by journalist Fred Myers and Helen Jones, Larry Andrews, and Marcia Glaser in 1954, to address what they saw as animal-related cruelties of national scope, and to resolve animal welfare problems by applying strategies beyond the resources or abilities of local organizations. In 2013, the "Chronicle of Philanthropy" identified HSUS as the 136th largest charity in the United States in its Philanthropy 400 listing. As of 2001, the group's major campaigns targeted five issues: factory farming, animal fighting, the fur trade, puppy mills, and wildlife abuse. The organization works on a full range of animal issues, including companion animals, wildlife, farm animals, horses and other equines, and animals used in research, testing and education. HSUS reported its revenue as US$129 million and net assets of US$215 million as of December 31, 2014. HSUS pursues its global work through an affiliate, Humane Society International, which listed staff members in 17 nations for 2013. Other affiliated entities include the Doris Day Animal League, founded by the actress Doris Day, and the Fund for Animals, founded by the television and social critic Cleveland Amory. Katelyn: Are you familiar with the Humane Society of the U.S.? They do important work. Giovanni: I love the Humane Society. They work on so many animal issues, including animals used in research. Katelyn: Right, it's very important for the animals in this country. Have you ever volunteered for them? Giovanni: I have not volunteered for them directly, but have volunteered at local shelters. I admire the Humane Society because they target issues with factory farming, animal fighting, and puppy mills. Katelyn: I am glad that people volunteer for them and that it exists. To be honest though, I'm not a huge animal fan. Giovanni: What? Why not? What makes you not like them so much? Katelyn: I like them okay, but from a distance. I don't want anything bad to happen to them, I just don't want any myself! Giovanni: I understand that. I love animals and donated $200 to the ASPCA for my birthday this year. I just can't stand that there are so many animals suffering, being abused, etc.

i have a severe anxiety disorder.

Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear. Anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a fast heart rate and shakiness. There are a number of anxiety disorders: including generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, panic disorder, and selective mutism. The disorder differs by what results in the symptoms. People often have more than one anxiety disorder. The cause of anxiety disorders is a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors include a history of child abuse, family history of mental disorders, and poverty. Anxiety disorders often occur with other mental disorders, particularly major depressive disorder, personality disorder, and substance use disorder. To be diagnosed symptoms typically need to be present for at least six months, be more than would be expected for the situation, and decrease functioning. Other problems that may result in similar symptoms including hyperthyroidism; heart disease; caffeine, alcohol, or cannabis use; and withdrawal from certain drugs, among others. Cole: I have a pretty bad anxiety disorder. Garrett: Is that accompanied by nervous behavior? Do you often pace back and forth? Cole: I once had an episode so bad that I could not enter a building because I was afraid of the small booths. Garrett: Wow that seems severe, is it often just a sense of intense dread over anticipated events? Cole: Yes, I do not like to meet new people at all. It happens so randomly, and it used to not be like this when i was younger. Garrett: Are you married? Otherwise I can imagine that your anxiety would impact dating or other forms of courtship for you. Cole: I will be married next year. It did impact the start of our relationship but all is well now. Garrett: Wow congratulations, were you dating for a long time? Some couples date for a very long time while they try to determine how romantically compatible they are. Cole: yes, we have been dating for a long time. I'm going to ask her dad to marry her in the next few months and then we can plan our wedding next month. I just hope my anxiety disorder wont stand in the wya. Garrett: Does it manifest itself as an accelerated hear rate or shakiness? Don't let it stop you.

i like imagine dragons.

Imagine Dragons is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, lead guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist and keyboardist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman. The band first gained exposure with the release of single "It's Time", followed by their award-winning debut studio album "Night Visions" (2012), which resulted in the chart topping singles "Radioactive" and "Demons". "Billboard" placed them at the top of their "Year In Rock" rankings for 2013 and 2017 and named them their "Breakthrough Band of 2013". and "Biggest Band of 2017." "Rolling Stone" named their single "Radioactive", which holds the record for most weeks on the Hot 100, from "Night Visions" the "biggest rock hit of the year", and MTV called them "the year's biggest breakout band". The band's second studio album "Smoke + Mirrors" (2015) reached number one in the US, Canada and the UK. After a brief hiatus, the band released their third studio album, "Evolve" (2017) which resulted in the chart-topping singles, "Believer" and "Thunder". While all three albums were commercially successful, critical reception was mixed. Imagine Dragons has won three American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, one Grammy Award, and one World Music Award. Paul: I love Dragons@ Imagine Dragons is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada William: Never heard of them do they have any hit songs? Paul: Radioactive gets played a lot. The band first gained exposure with the release of single "It's Time", William: Radioactive sounds like it would be good, what else have they done? Paul: Well they are so good "Billboard" placed them at the top of their "Year In Rock" rankings for 2013 and 2017 William: Oh wow, are they still touring? Paul: Yes I think they still are. Some have called them "Biggest Band of 2017." William: Oh I will have to check this band out, what else can you tell me?

my favorite artist was prince.

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and director. He was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His innovative music integrated a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He won eight Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the 1984 film "Purple Rain". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Prince was born in Minneapolis and developed an interest in music as a young child. He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 17, and released his debut album "For You" in 1978. His 1979 album "Prince" went platinum, and his next three records—"Dirty Mind" (1980), "Controversy" (1981), and "1999" (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as The Revolution and released "Purple Rain", the soundtrack album to his film debut. Liliana: I love the music artist Prince, the American singer and songwriter. Do you listen to him? Shawn: I love him too! Awesome music! Liliana: He has such ecletic work, and is always flamboyant on stage. Have you seen him in concert before? Shawn: No I have not but I wish I could've. That would've been the greatest concert. Liliana: His music is so innovative with different styles being incorporated like funk, hip hop, new wave and pop. It's really special to hear. Shawn: It was definitely unique for sure. Liliana: He sold over 100 million records worldwide. Think about how many that is... imagine being a singer and that many people buying your songs. He's probably one of the best selling music artists of all time! Shawn: I cannot think of one song of his that I don't like.

yellow is my favorite color.

Yellow is the color between green and orange on the spectrum of visible light. It is evoked by light with a dominant wavelength of roughly 570590 nm. It is a primary color in subtractive color systems, used in painting or color printing. In the RGB color model, used to create colors on television and computer screens, yellow is a secondary color made by combining red and green at equal intensity. Carotenoids give the characteristic yellow color to autumn leaves, corn, canaries, daffodils, and lemons, as well as egg yolks, buttercups, and bananas. They absorb light energy and protect plants from photodamage. Sunlight has a slight yellowish hue, due to the surface temperature of the sun. Because it was widely available, yellow ochre pigment was one of the first colors used in art; the Lascaux cave in France has a painting of a yellow horse 17,000 years old. Ochre and orpiment pigments were used to represent gold and skin color in Egyptian tombs, then in the murals in Roman villas. In the early Christian church, yellow was the color associated with the Pope and the golden keys of the Kingdom, but was also associated with Judas Iscariot and was used to mark heretics. In the 20th century, Jews in Nazi-occupied Europe were forced to wear a yellow star. Joseph: I love the color yellow I feel it suits my eyes very well lol. Stephen: Haha yes, I love yellow too, I like it because its the color between green and orange on the spectrum of visible light Joseph: So if I mix those colors will I end up with yellow or more of a yellow green? Stephen: I think you get a darker yellowish color if I'm not mistaken. Joseph: Even though I like the color I dislike bananas lol the mushy taste is just not good to me. Stephen: I usually see yellow bananas growing in clusters hanging from the top of plants near me but I'm too scared to climb and get one.. Joseph: No please don't climb and get them lol I would be scared as well I will pick some yellow roses now those are so beautiful. Stephen: roses are nice, But I ll stick with bananas, In fact in some countries, bananas are often used for cooking and are called plantains, in contrast to dessert bananas.

i am a closet cannibal.

Human cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. A person who practices cannibalism is called a cannibal. The expression "cannibalism" has been extended into zoology to mean one individual of a species consuming all or part of another individual of the same species as food, including sexual cannibalism. Some scholars have argued, however, that no firm evidence exists that cannibalism has ever been a socially acceptable practice anywhere in the world, at any time in history. The Island Carib people of the Lesser Antilles, from whom the word cannibalism is derived, acquired a long-standing reputation as cannibals following the recording of their legends in the 17th century. Some controversy exists over the accuracy of these legends and the prevalence of actual cannibalism in the culture. Cannibalism was widespread in the past among humans in many parts of the world, continuing into the 19th century in some isolated South Pacific cultures, and to the present day in parts of Tropical Africa. Cannibalism was practiced in New Guinea and in parts of the Solomon Islands, and flesh markets existed in some parts of Melanesia. Fiji was once known as the "Cannibal Isles". Isabelle: I have recently watched a documentary about human cannibalism. It is actually practiced in New Guinea and parts of the Solomon Islands. Ariana: Really? I thought that cannibalism had ceased long ago. That is very interesting. Isabelle: Yeah, I honestly find it a lttle disturbing that people would practice cannibalism, which is the practice of eating the flesh or internal organs of another human being Ariana: Are there no laws in these areas that prevent this from happening? It seems very 3rd world. Isabelle: There has actually never been evidence that cannibalism is socially acceptable anywhere in the world, but I am sure that there are people who practice it due to unforeseen circumstances and for the sake of survival Ariana: Wasn't the Donner family the group of early settlers travelling out West who ended up practicing cannibalism for survival? Isabelle: Yes they are some of them had to resort to canaballism for the sake of survival Ariana: It would seem to me that one would have to be awfully desperate to eat human flesh.

i used to be able to run really fast.

Track and field is a sport which includes athletic contests established on the skills of running, jumping, and throwing. The name is derived from the sport's typical venue: a stadium with an oval running track enclosing a grass field where the throwing and jumping events take place. Track and field is categorized under the umbrella sport of athletics, which also includes road running, cross country running, and race walking. The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle- and long-distance events, race walking and hurdling, are won by the athlete with the fastest time. The jumping and throwing events are won by the athlete who achieves the greatest distance or height. Regular jumping events include long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault, while the most common throwing events are shot put, javelin, discus and hammer. There are also "combined events" or "multi events", such as the pentathlon consisting of five events, heptathlon consisting of seven events, and decathlon consisting of ten events. In these, athletes participate in a combination of track and field events. Most track and field events are individual sports with a single victor; the most prominent team events are relay races, which typically feature teams of four. Valerie: Track and field includes running, jumping, and throwing. Emmanuel: Throwing? I thought that was a different sport entirely? Do you know why it's included in the Track and Field section? Valerie: It's part of the field! The stadium has an oval running track that encloses a grass field for throwing and jumping. Emmanuel: Oops, I forgot about the field part. My school was never very interactive with throwing. Did you participate in any of these when you were in school? Valerie: Yes, I did shot put! The foot racing includes sprints as well as long distance racing. Emmanuel: I'm not sure I understand what shooting put is? Also, do long distance racers race around the same track in circles? Or do they actually run in a single direction? Valerie: Yes, they have separate lanes. The shot put is a ball you throw and are won by achieving the greatest distance. Emmanuel: Oh, so it's not like shooting Trap or Sket, but instead throwing something, that's kind of weird but pretty cool. Did you ever win any trophies or competitions? Valerie: No, I wasn't strong enough. Most track and field events are individual sports with a single winner. Emmanuel: Oh, like a single winner of a race and such. I always lumped them in with teams and such, but the more I think about it, instead of having a team behind you, you have an entire school.

i wish i could speak another language.

Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being. A depressed mood is a normal temporary reaction to life events such as loss of a loved one. It is also a symptom of some physical diseases and a side effect of some drugs and medical treatments. Depressed mood is also a symptom of some mood disorders such as major depressive disorder or dysthymia. People with a depressed mood may be notably sad, anxious, or empty; they may also feel notably hopeless, helpless, dejected, or worthless. Other symptoms expressed may include senses of guilt, irritability, or anger. Further feelings expressed by these individuals may include feeling ashamed or an expressed restlessness. These individuals may notably lose interest in activities that they once considered pleasurable to family and friends or otherwise experience either a loss of appetite or overeating. Experiencing problems concentrating, remembering general facts or details, otherwise making decisions or experiencing relationship difficulties may also be notable factors in these individuals' depression and may also lead to their attempting or actually dying by suicide. Gavin: Hi, depression is a state of low mood and I experience it some days. Have you ever felt it? Victoria: Yes I have, I had post partum depression. Have you? Gavin: Yes, sometimes. Its a temporary reaction to life events that can be distressing. Victoria: Yes and other times it can be very long term. Medication helps alot if you are on the correct one. Gavin: Sadly, its also a side effect of some drugs and medical treatments. so it can be long term indeed. Victoria: Oh I didnt know it could be a side effect, I suppose things like chemo and such can cause depression Gavin: Yes that why its important to look out for such symptoms, like victims may be notably sad, anxious, or empty Victoria: What is the right thing to do for someone who is showing symptoms of this but doesn't actively want to seek help? Gavin: Right, in such cases family and friends must provide support to depressed loved ones and encourage them to seek treatment! Victoria: Right. Thats got to be a hard job because the human brain is about the most complicated thing to understand on the planet!

i came from japan to teach high school over 10 years ago.

Japan ( "Nippon" or "Nihon" ; formally "" or "Nihon-koku", meaning "State of Japan") is a sovereign island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian mainland and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and China in the southwest. The kanji, or Sino-Japanese characters, that make up Japan's name mean "sun origin", and it is often called the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of about 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area and often are referred to as home islands. The country is divided into 47 prefectures in eight regions, with Hokkaido being the northernmost prefecture and Okinawa being the southernmost one. The population of 127 million is the world's tenth largest. Japanese people make up 98.5% of Japan's total population. About 9.1 million people live in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Archaeological research indicates that Japan was inhabited as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan is in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD. Liam: I was born in Okinawa, Japan and moved away after teaching school for many years. They are a sovereign nation in East Asia Faith: Oh wow! Was it a really big culture shock to move away? I myself have never lived anywhere but the states. Liam: I felt like Steve Jobs taking the plunge starting his entrepreneurial career Faith: Hahaha. That was a really good way to describe it. Do are you a very technology oriented person? Liam: Thanks! I grew up with computers, I used to mod game systems at an early age, now I consult with businesses and people to help them launch and run new businesses Faith: That is a very interesting job! I believe I'm pretty much a living EMP. What do you enjoy most about your job? Liam: Haha that sounds like curious time. My favorite part is most likely being able to sit in my home office and help people with the marketing side of things. Faith: It's a consistent pattern of computers going weird when I use them. When I got an EKG, the entire CPU glitched out. Working from home is the best. House clothes all day :) Liam: Unfortunately for me, some of the programs I help folks with require me to get on webcam computer chats with them, so It's dress clothes all day for me, but I find the comfiest stuff I can, so it doesn't feel like not-house clothes Faith: I get extremely uncomfortable using video calling apps. I think it has something to do with being able to see myself on the screen while I'm talking.

i enjoy cooking italian food.

Italian cuisine is food typical from Italy. It has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Significant changes occurred with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, maize and sugar beet, this last introduced in quantity in the 18th century. Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south of the Italian peninsula. It offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world chiefly that of the United States. Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional, have proliferated with variations throughout the country. Pasta, vegetables, olive oil and fish are a major part of the Italian cuisine. Italian cuisine is probably the most important expression of the Mediterranean diet. Italian cuisine has developed over the centuries. Although the country known as Italy did not unite until the 19th century, the cuisine can claim traceable roots as far back as the 4th century BCE. Alexandra: I was wanting to try Italian cuisine for the first time. What should I try? Madeline: I would try the staple pasta, you can't go wrong with the traditional Italian cuisine. Alexandra: What is staple pasta? Madeline: Just that it is a staple (something common) in Italian food. Alexandra: Ah, I see. Should I get white or red sauce? Madeline: Most Italian food is pretty simple, just a few ingredients and a sauce, which is a personal preference on red or white. Alexandra: What is red sauce made of? Madeline: I am unsure although I do know Italian food has an abundance of taste!

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. Reagan: Do you much about the clothing brand Donna Karan? Levi: I seem to remember something about Donna Karan creating those DKNY jeans that were all the rage when I was younger. Reagan: oh yes, those were very popular back in the day. Levi: You can see her latest things in the Club 21 retails stores across the world. Reagan: She began her career working for Anne Klein eventually becoming head of the team and remained there until 1985 Levi: I wonder if Donna Koran was the one to convince Anne Klein that blue jeans, typically associated with working class people, could be considered fashionable to spend design resources on. Reagan: wow that is a very good question. It is so funny to think that jeans were considered that b/c now they are so fashionable Levi: Almost the point of absurdity these days, what with "pre-stressed jeans" that mimic the look of jeans after having been worn by miners and greasers for years.

i enjoy all things my little pony.

"" is an animated television series produced by Hasbro as part of the "My Little Pony" toy franchise, which is tied in with the 2010 launch of dolls and play sets, and original programming for U.S. cable channel Discovery Family (formerly Hub Network). Lauren Faust was selected as the creative developer and executive producer for the show, based on her previous animation experience with shows like "The Powerpuff Girls" and "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends". Under Hasbro's guidance, Faust developed the show to appeal to the target demographic of young girls and their parents, but created characters and settings that challenged formerly stereotypical norms of "girly" images, and added adventure and humorous elements to keep parents interested. The show received praise from television critics and parental groups. It also found an unlikely audience in a large group of adult Internet users in late 2010 and early 2011, forming a subculture. These fans, mostly male, were drawn to the show's characters, stories, animation style, and influence of the show's propagation as an Internet meme. The fandom adopted the name brony (plural bronies), a portmanteau of "bro" and "pony". Though initially considered to propagate the humorous and ironic concept of people enjoying a show for young girls, the fandom has shown deeper appreciation for the show far beyond this concept, and is considered part of a New Sincerity trend. Preston: My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom is an animated television series produced by Hasbro Jaden: I've heard of it, I think the popularity is tied between the brand and quality writing and show design. Preston: The series was tied in with the 2010 launch of dolls and play sets, and original programming for U.S. cable channel Discovery Family Jaden: Seems like strategic planning on their part, Lauren Faust was also selected as the creative developer. Preston: Under Hasbro's guidance, Faust developed the show to appeal to the target demographic of young girls and their parents Jaden: I agree, and think that she has made characters that challenge norms of typically "girly" images. Preston: It also found an unlikely audience in a large group of adult Internet users in late 2010 and early 2011 Jaden: Yes, I have heard that these fans are called brony or bronies. Preston: yes and ha's because mostly male, were drawn to the show's characters Jaden: I find it so interesting that despite it's roots as a toy tie-in, the adult interest in the show is compared to sponge bob and others.

i like lizards.

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. Rachel: Lizards are interesting animals. There are over 6000 species that live on all continents. What an amazing animal. Steven: Oh really. I never know we have so much diversified species. Rachel: Yes, there are quite a few different ones. They range in size from just a few centimeters to a few meters long. They can get large! Steven: What is the maximum size for a lizard Rachel: I'm not sure about the actual length but it has to be the Komodo dragon. They get really large. They are territorial and often fight for their area. Steven: I see. I have seen them fight before. DO you know about agama lizard Rachel: I've never seen one in person but I know that they are found in Africa. I wish that I could travel there sometime. Steven: Oh yeah and in Asia too. They have some kind of colorful head Rachel: Is it a carnivore type of lizard or more of a herbivore? Steven: I have not seen it eaten before. But i read about it. Maybe carnivore. But i am not sure.

i work at the pizza parlor.

New York-style pizza is pizza made with a characteristically large hand-tossed thin crust, often sold in wide slices to go. The crust is thick and crisp only along its edge, yet soft, thin and pliable enough beneath its toppings to be folded in half to eat. Traditional toppings are simply tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. This style evolved in the U.S. from the pizza that originated in New York City in the early 1900s, itself derived from the pizza made in Italy. Today it is the dominant style eaten in the New York Metropolitan Area states of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and variously popular throughout the United States. Regional variations exist throughout the Northeast and elsewhere in the U.S. The first pizzeria in the United States of America was founded by Gennaro Lombardi in New York City's Little Italy in 1905. An immigrant "pizzaiolo" (pizza maker) from Naples, he opened a grocery store in 1897; eight years later, it was licensed to sell pizza by New York State. An employee, Antonio Totonno Pero, began making pizza, which sold for five cents a pie. Many people, however, could not afford a whole pie and instead would offer what they could in return for a corresponding sized slice, which was wrapped in paper tied with string. Leonardo: I love NY style pizza! I've worked at 2 different NY pizza places and got to eat a ton of it for free. Katie: Awesome! I love the large hand-tossed thin crust! what's your favorite toppings? Leonardo: The best NY pizza is simple in my opinion, usually just cheese and maybe pepperoni or mushroom. Katie: Agreed! I enjoy simply tomato sauce and mozzarella! Do you think it's the most famous type of pizza? Leonardo: Possibly, another contender is Chicago-style deep dish which is very different. Katie: It is popular! New York pizza is unique because it originated in NYC in the 1900s but derived itself from Italy! Leonardo: Yup, the first pizzeria in the US was in fact located in NYC! Katie: It's incredible! The pizzeria founded in New York's Little Italy in 1905!

i drive a 2011 volkswagen passat.

The Volkswagen Passat () is a large family car produced by the German automaker Volkswagen since 1973, through eight design generations. It is positioned between the Volkswagen Golf (Jetta) and the Volkswagen Phaeton in the current Volkswagen line-up and its derivatives have been badged variously as the Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar and Carat. The successive generations of the Passat carry the Volkswagen internal designations B1, B2, etc. which originally ran concurrently with those of the Audi 80 and A4 with which the Passat has shared its engineering platform at certain model generations, although this link has now been severed. In 2008, Volkswagen extended its range with the launch of the Passat CC, a "four-door coupé" version of the Passat. Volkswagen currently markets two variants of the Passat globally. In January 2011, Volkswagen announced that the new mid-size sedan (NMS) being built at the Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant for the North American market would be named the Passat. Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive also manufactures the Passat NMS in its Nanjing factory. The NMS is sold in the North American, South Korean, Chinese, and Middle Eastern markets. The Volkswagen Passat NMS won the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year. Jayden: The Volkswagen Passat is one of my favorite cars of all time Mason: Do you own a Passat? What color would you choose? Jayden: i would chose black if i had one, It is positioned between the Volkswagen Golf (Jetta) and the Volkswagen Phaeton Mason: The Volkswagen Jetta is a pretty good family car. Really good gas mileage, reasonable MSRP. Jayden: Yeah but i still like the passat better, Volkswagen currently markets two variants of the Passat globally Mason: Which one of the two Passat variants would you prefer? Jayden: I really like both of them i would not have a preference Mason: The Passat looks like a great car, moreso in silver. I wish it would get better gas mileage though.

i enjoy dating women.

Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a prospective partner in an intimate relationship or marriage. It is a form of courtship, consisting of social activities done by the couple, either alone or with others. The protocols and practices of dating, and the terms used to describe it, vary considerably from country to country and over time. While the term has several meanings, the most frequent usage refers to two people exploring whether they are romantically or sexually compatible by participating in dates with the other. With the use of modern technology, people can date via telephone or computer or meet in person. Dating may also involve two or more people who have already decided that they share romantic or sexual feelings toward each other. These people will have dates on a regular basis, and they may or may not be having sexual relations. This period of courtship is sometimes seen as a precursor to engagement. Some cultures require people to wait until a certain age to begin dating, which has been a source of controversy. Dating as an institution is a relatively recent phenomenon which has mainly emerged in the last few centuries. Brayden: Dating is when two people meet socially and check each other out for a more intimate relationship, I am thinking about dating Briana: i really enjoy dating because it envolves meeting new people and new personalities Brayden: Its a social activiity and a form of courtship but I find it stressful Briana: Do you date often? if so what types of places do you prefer to date on Brayden: Mostly dinner dates for me but dating protocols vary from country to country Briana: I really enjoy going to the movies that is where i took my girlf friend on our first date Brayden: That sounds nice, I just hate the exploring each other to see if romanticaly compatible part Briana: hahahaha yeah it is not for everybody but it really depends on your personality Brayden: I think computer dating compared to meeting in person is scary! Briana: Yeah you never know what kind of person they can be or if they are who they say they are

i am a karate black belt.

The Ryukyu Kingdom was annexed by Japan in 1879. Karate was brought to Japan in the early 20th century during a time of migration as Ryukyuans, especially from Okinawa, looked for work in Japan. It was systematically taught in Japan after the Taishō era. In 1922 the Japanese Ministry of Education invited Gichin Funakoshi to Tokyo to give a karate demonstration. In 1924 Keio University established the first university karate club in mainland Japan and by 1932, major Japanese universities had karate clubs. In this era of escalating Japanese militarism, the name was changed from ("Chinese hand" or "Tang hand") to ("empty hand") – both of which are pronounced "karate" in Japanese – to indicate that the Japanese wished to develop the combat form in Japanese style. After World War II, Okinawa became an important United States military site and karate became popular among servicemen stationed there. The martial arts movies of the 1960s and 1970s served to greatly increase the popularity of martial arts around the world, and in English the word "karate" began to be used in a generic way to refer to all striking-based Oriental martial arts. Karate schools began appearing across the world, catering to those with casual interest as well as those seeking a deeper study of the art. Aidan: Karate seems so fun to try, especially with the self defense aspect. Benjamin: Karate was actually brought to japan in the early 20th century Aidan: 20th? That doesn't seem that long ago! Benjamin: Yea it was brought over by an annexed kingdom and taught in japan after the taisho era Aidan: That's so interesting! I had no idea about any of this. Benjamin: The first karate club was formed in 1924 Aidan: The first karate club in America or where? Benjamin: the martial arts movies of the 1960 and 70s made it more popular

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. Jada: Hi, do you by any chance like to draw? Noah: I will doodle a bit, making temporary drawings on the whiteboard in my office, but I'm not a very good artist. What about you? Jada: Same thing here, i like to draw to take my mind off things, but i couldn't do a portrait or something like that Noah: When you were a kid did you ever play with that drawing toy Magna Doodle? Jada: I might, it sounds familiar, how does it work? Noah: Magna Doodle had a drawing board that had magnetic particles inside it, and you would use a magnetic stylus to move them around and make designs and things.. Jada: Ah yes, i did have one of those, i was never good at it though, and you? I bet you were great at it? Noah: No, I wasn't great at it, I just liked messing around with it. Remember Etch-A-Sketch? My friend was amazing at that. Jada: Etch-A-Sketch worked on a different principle though right? There was no magnetism involved? Noah: Right, that one had knobs that would move a stylus behind a screen. The stylus would displace aluminum powder.

i have 3 science classes.

Physics (from , from "phýsis" "nature") is the natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion and behavior through space and time, along with related concepts such as energy and force. One of the most fundamental scientific disciplines, the main goal of physics is to understand how the universe behaves. Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines, perhaps the oldest through its inclusion of astronomy. Over the last two millennia, physics was a part of natural philosophy along with chemistry, biology, and certain branches of mathematics, but during the scientific revolution in the 17th century, the natural sciences emerged as unique research programs in their own right. Physics intersects with many interdisciplinary areas of research, such as biophysics and quantum chemistry, and the boundaries of physics are not rigidly defined. New ideas in physics often explain the fundamental mechanisms of other sciences while opening new avenues of research in areas such as mathematics and philosophy. Physics also makes significant contributions through advances in new technologies that arise from theoretical breakthroughs. For example, advances in the understanding of electromagnetism or nuclear physics led directly to the development of new products that have dramatically transformed modern-day society, such as television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons; advances in thermodynamics led to the development of industrialization, and advances in mechanics inspired the development of calculus. Ariana: Physics holds the world Kiara: Physics is a science that describes the world and how matter interacts in it. Ariana: It is knowledge of nature' Kiara: Yeah, and it's also one of the oldest scientific pursuits. People have always wanted to know how the world works. Ariana: Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines Kiara: Over the last two millennia, physics was a part of natural philosophy along with chemistry, biology, etc... and it especially took of after the enlightment. Ariana: Really? Kiara: Yep! Now I'm glad physics is tied to math - no more guess work. Ariana: ok Kiara: Do you like physics? You should because Physics also makes significant contributions.

my favorite type of music is metal.

Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom. With roots in blues rock and psychedelic/acid rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness. Heavy metal lyrics and performance styles are sometimes associated with aggression and machismo. In 1968, three of the genre's most famous acts, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence; Motörhead introduced a punk rock sensibility and an increasing emphasis on speed. Beginning in the late 1970s, bands in the new wave of British heavy metal such as Iron Maiden and Saxon followed in a similar vein. Before the end of the decade, heavy metal fans became known as "metalheads" or "headbangers". During the 1980s, glam metal became popular with groups such as Mötley Crüe and Poison. Underground scenes produced an array of more aggressive styles: thrash metal broke into the mainstream with bands such as Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax, while other extreme subgenres of metal such as death metal and black metal remain subcultural phenomena. Cesar: I love heavy metal music from the the late 1960s and early 1970s. Do you? Max: What bands do you like in specific? Cesar: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple are my most favorite. Max: I never got into any of them to be honest, I am more into modern rock, like breaking benjamin Cesar: You just reminded of my favorite song of Breaking Benjamin "In the Diary of Jane" Max: That is a great choice, it is one of their most popular by far Cesar: I didn't really like the first lineup of the band but I used to listen to that song on repeat when I was a teenager. Max: Gotcha, it was a great album as well, they are very consistent Cesar: Though they came to attract wide audiences, they never really reached the heights of other bands in that period. Max: I guess not, but they are popular enough to have reached me

i have a small beagle dog who i call droopy.

The Beagle is a breed of small hound that is similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle is a scent hound, developed primarily for hunting hare. With a great sense of smell and superior tracking instinct, the beagle is employed as detection dog for prohibited agricultural imports and foodstuffs in quarantine around the world. The beagle is intelligent but single-minded. It is a popular pet due to its size, good temper, and lack of inherited health problems. Although beagle-type dogs have existed for 2,500 years, the modern breed was developed in Great Britain around the 1830s from several breeds, including the Talbot Hound, the North Country Beagle, the Southern Hound, and possibly the Harrier. Beagles have been depicted in popular culture since Elizabethan times in literature and paintings, and more recently in film, television, and comic books. Snoopy of the comic strip "Peanuts" has been called "the world's most famous beagle". Dogs of similar size and purpose to the modern beagle can be traced in Ancient Greece back to around the 5th century BC. Xenophon, born around 430 BC, in his "Treatise on Hunting" or "Cynegeticus" refers to a hound that hunted hares by scent and was followed on foot. Brayden: Beagles are the cutest dogs, one of my favorite kinds of dogs! Colby: I love beagles too! All hound dogs are great for following scents Brayden: They sure are! Hound dogs are good if you want to find a lost person or need a guard dog! Colby: Absolutely! Search And rescue dogs are very handy in disasters Brayden: They sure are! Rescue dogs can save you when you need them the most! I'm so glad beagles are those kinds of dogs! Colby: Yes. And the beagle is a popular pet because it is so much smaller than other hound dogs Brayden: Is it? Come to think of it that is true! Beagles are quite tiny than say, a German Shepherd. Colby: Yes the german shepard is also a good working dog - they were originally bred for herding sheep! Brayden: Yeah, that could be why they're called Shepards! I've heard they're very loyal to their owners too! Colby: Yes they are known for their strength, intelligence, trainability and obedience

i like rock climbing.

Rock climbing is an activity in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a usually pre-defined route without falling. Due to the length and extended endurance required and because accidents are more likely to happen on the descent than the ascent, rock climbers do not usually climb back down the route. It is very rare for a climber to downclimb, especially on the larger multiple pitches (class III- IV and /or multi-day grades IV-VI climbs). Professional rock climbing competitions have the objectives of either completing the route in the quickest possible time or attaining the farthest point on an increasingly difficult route. Scrambling, another activity involving the scaling of hills and similar formations, is similar to rock climbing. However, rock climbing is generally differentiated by its sustained use of hands to support the climber's weight as well as to provide balance. Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climber's strength, endurance, agility and balance along with mental control. It can be a dangerous activity and knowledge of proper climbing techniques and use of specialized climbing equipment is crucial for the safe completion of routes. Kate: I am going rock climbing for the first time next weekend with my kids. I'm not too sure about it but maybe you can help me feel better. Alyssa: Sure! Just remember that accidents are more frequent on the climb down than the ascent, so be careful! Kate: Oh, good tip. I'll remember that. But how do you get down if I suddenly am too afraid to climb? Alyssa: You'll probably take another route down - it's very rare for a climber to downclimb. Kate: But they strap you in, right? Someone is always there to spot me? Alyssa: Generally, you use specialized climbing equipment to safely complete the route. And I'm sure there'll be someone there to help you! Kate: Yeah, they said there would be a professional there. I wonder who first thought of rock climbing for an activity. They must've been brave or wreckless! Alyssa: I have no idea who would invent this sport! I do vaguely remember one expedition to Mt Everest tho'. That was back in the 70s. Kate: Wow! I definitely will never attempt anything that big! I'll start with indoor rock climbing and maybe go from there. It depends on how well I learn climbing technique. Alyssa: Just remember that your goal is to reach the summit without falling and you'll be just fine. Enjoy!

i wish to buy a corvette when i retire.

The Chevrolet Corvette, known colloquially as the Vette or Chevy Corvette, is a sports car manufactured by Chevrolet. The car has been produced through seven generations. The first model, a convertible, was introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after the type of small, maneuverable warship called a corvette. Originally built in Flint, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri, the Corvette is currently manufactured in Bowling Green, Kentucky and is the official sports car of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The first generation of Corvette was introduced late in the 1953 model year. Originally designed as a show car for the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show, it generated enough interest to induce GM to make a production version to sell to the public. First production was on June 30, 1953. This generation was often referred to as the "solid-axle" models (the independent rear suspension was not introduced until the second generation). Three hundred hand-built polo white Corvette convertibles were produced for the 1953 model year. The 1954 model year vehicles could be ordered in Pennant Blue, Sportsman Red, Black, or Polo White; 3,640 were built, and sold slowly. Carson: I want a Chevy Corvette. They first went into production in 1953. Xavier: I'm more of a ford person myself. I like mustangs. Carson: Yes that is a third favorite of mine. That car was based on the Ford Falcon. Xavier: It was almost replaced with the Ford Probe at one point Carson: Yes, which in turn is based off of the Mazda MX-6. Xavier: I didn't know that! Carson: Yes, the MX-6 and Ford Probe were made together in a joint-venture by AutoAlliance in Michigan. Xavier: Cool! I didn't know they were that closely related

i like toyota cars.

Toyota is the world's market leader in sales of hybrid electric vehicles, and one of the largest companies to encourage the mass-market adoption of hybrid vehicles across the globe. Cumulative global sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrid passenger car models achieved the 10 million milestone in January 2017. Its Prius family is the world's top selling hybrid nameplate with over 6 million units sold worldwide . The company was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937, as a spinoff from his father's company Toyota Industries to create automobiles. Three years earlier, in 1934, while still a department of Toyota Industries, it created its first product, the Type A engine, and its first passenger car in 1936, the Toyota AA. Toyota Motor Corporation produces vehicles under five brands, including the Toyota brand, Hino, Lexus, Ranz, and Daihatsu. It also holds a 16.66% stake in Subaru Corporation, a 5.9% stake in Isuzu, as well as joint-ventures with two in China (GAC Toyota and Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor), one in India (Toyota Kirloskar), one in the Czech Republic (TPCA), along with several "nonautomotive" companies. TMC is part of the Toyota Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Japan. Toyota is headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi. Valerie: I really like Toyota cars but dont know too much about them, Do you drive one? Devon: I do not, but some friends have had them. I think that they're fairly good cars, and Toyota is very innovative. They work hard at getting the market to adopt hybrid vehicles, and is a leader in hybrid electric vehicle sales. Valerie: Yes that is another reason why I really love them, Do you happen to know when Toyota was founded? Devon: Toyota was founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda. Valerie: Wow I had no idea it was that old, Any other cool facts about Toyota I should know? Devon: It was a spin-off from Kiichiro's father's company, and produced its first engine in 1934. It produced its first car in 1936. Valerie: thats impressive, is Toyota a japanese company? Devon: Yes, Toyota Motor Corporation is part of the Toyota Group, and is one of the biggest conglomerates in Japan.

i auditionated in a cooking show.

Top Chef is an American reality competition television series which premiered on March 8, 2006, on Bravo. The show features chefs competing against each other in various culinary challenges. They are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode. The show is produced by Magical Elves Productions, the same company that created "Project Runway". The show has spawned multiple spinoff series, including "Top Chef Masters", featuring established award-winning chefs; and "", featuring pastry chefs. Another show, "Top Chef Junior", featuring contestants in their early teens, premiered in October 2017 on Universal Kids. Numerous international adaptations of "Top Chef" have also been produced. On January 24, 2017, Bravo announced that it had renewed "Top Chef" for a fifteenth season. The new season was filmed in Colorado, with challenges set in Denver, Boulder, Telluride, and Aspen, and premiered on December 7, 2017. "Top Chef" is a cooking show that uses a progressive elimination format. The beginning of each season starts with twelve to nineteen professional chefs selected through auditions. Justin: I love cooking my favourite TV show is Top Chef. Kyle: That show is great! I love cooking competition shows! Justin: I love the competition involved it really challenges the chefs and forces them to cook to their best potential. Kyle: It does - I love the ones where they are only given a few ingredients and have to make something spectacular. Justin: It reminds me of Gordon Ramsays "Hells Kitchen" Kyle: Oh he's great, too. Do you think he's really that mean in person? Justin: I believe he is simply because he was born in Scotland. Kyle: ha ha - are scottish people all like that? I've never met someone from there. Justin: Im from the UK, i was so surprised when the scottish referendum voted No to being an independent country. Kyle: I am in the USA and know nothing about all that. But I do love Fish and Chips! I wish some shows would do a challenge on making that!

my favorite type of music is metal.

Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom. With roots in blues rock and psychedelic/acid rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness. Heavy metal lyrics and performance styles are sometimes associated with aggression and machismo. In 1968, three of the genre's most famous acts, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence; Motörhead introduced a punk rock sensibility and an increasing emphasis on speed. Beginning in the late 1970s, bands in the new wave of British heavy metal such as Iron Maiden and Saxon followed in a similar vein. Before the end of the decade, heavy metal fans became known as "metalheads" or "headbangers". During the 1980s, glam metal became popular with groups such as Mötley Crüe and Poison. Underground scenes produced an array of more aggressive styles: thrash metal broke into the mainstream with bands such as Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax, while other extreme subgenres of metal such as death metal and black metal remain subcultural phenomena. Julia: my favorite type of music is heavy metal Evelyn: Metal takes influence from many genres such as blues rock. It's also known for it's overall loudness and amplified distortion. Julia: do you know when and where heavy metal actually started? Evelyn: Yes, actually. It developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom, believe it or not. Julia: to me heavy metal started with Black Sabbath but I guess there were bands before them Evelyn: You're right that there were other bands, but Black Sabbath was influential as well. They formed in Birmingham in 1968 Julia: other than Black Sabbath, I cannot think of any other band during that time period Evelyn: In addition to Black Sabbath, two other famous acts, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple were founded.

i have two siberian huskies.

Husky is a general name for a sled-type of dog used in northern regions, differentiated from other sled-dog types by their fast pulling style. They are an ever-changing cross-breed of the fastest dogs. The Alaskan Malamute, by contrast, is "the largest and most powerful" sled dog, and was used for heavier loads. Huskies are used in sled dog racing. In recent years, companies have been marketing tourist treks with dog sledges for adventure travelers in snow regions as well. Huskies are also today kept as pets, and groups work to find new pet homes for retired racing and adventure trekking dogs. The word "husky" originated from the word referring to Arctic people in general, Eskimos (a.k.a. Inuit), "...known as 'huskies', a contraction of 'Huskimos', the pronunciation given to the word 'Eskimos' by the English sailors of trading vessels." The use of "husky" is recorded from 1852 for dogs kept by Inuit people. Nearly all dogs' genetic closeness to the gray wolf is due to admixture. However, several Arctic breeds also show a genetic closeness with the now-extinct Taimyr wolf of North Asia due to admixture: the Siberian Husky and Greenland dog (which are also historically associated with Arctic human populations) and to a lesser extent, the Shar Pei and Finnish spitz. Jayden: I own one of the most largest and powerful sled dogs. I really love my Husky! Michelle: huskys are so amazing, i used to own one too! but sadly we had to let him go as we couldn't afford to keep him at the time Jayden: I'm sorry to hear that. They can indeed be expensive to take care of. Have you ever let your Huskie do any sled racing, something common with Huskies? Michelle: ofc! we did and we also had fun with training my husky! Jayden: I'm sure s/he had a blast! Many huskies are given homes after they retire from sled racing. That's how I got my husky! Michelle: oh wow really? what kind of things do you do with your husky now? Jayden: I try not to have him do too much strenuous work considering he's retired now, but we do go out for walks! We occasionally go on adventure trekking, since that's part of what many huskies, including mine did before retiring. Michelle: you remind me of myself with my husky! i miss him, they really are precious creatures

my favorite flower is a rose.

A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over a hundred species and thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing or trailing with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses. The name "rose" comes from French, itself from Latin "rosa", which was perhaps borrowed from Oscan, from Greek ρόδον "rhódon" (Aeolic βρόδον "wródon"), itself borrowed from Old Persian "wrd-" ("wurdi"), related to Avestan "varəδa", Sogdian "ward", Parthian "wâr". The leaves are borne alternately on the stem. Francisco: I love roses Noah: i do too! A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant Francisco: I like flowering plants Noah: i have heard that They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, Francisco: How was rose discovered? Noah: im not sure but Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy. what kind so you like? Francisco: I like the both. What about you? Noah: i like tulips a lot. when i was in school i learned Most species are native to Asia Francisco: Really? so they an Asian history Noah: yup and Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers!

my parents are divorced.

Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the termination of a marriage or marital union, the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country or state. Divorce laws vary considerably around the world, but in most countries divorce requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process, which may involve issues of alimony (spousal support), child custody, child visitation / access, parenting time, child support, distribution of property, and division of debt. In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person; where polygyny is legal but polyandry is not, divorce allows the woman to marry another person. Divorce should not be confused with annulment, which declares the marriage null and void; with legal separation or "de jure" separation (a legal process by which a married couple may formalize a "de facto" separation while remaining legally married) or with "de facto separation" (a process where the spouses informally stop cohabiting). Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of independence for one or both spouses to a personality clash. Miguel: My parents got a divorce, they said it was due to a personality clash. Lily: Yeah that makes sense. How are you taking it? Miguel: It's not that bad, they are still friends but they realized they had too many misunderstandings between them and had opposing thinking types. Lily: I guess it's hard to work things out when you disagree on things. Did they have to go to court? Miguel: They didn't, I'm living on my own already so there was no child custody or child support issue and they decided to sell their property and split the money. Lily: Well that's good. Did they move on to other relationships? Miguel: Well, my mom has actually realized that she's a lesbian and attracted to other women! Lily: Interesting! Well it's probably for the best that they separated then! Miguel: They both seem much happier so I'll agree, their reasons for divorce were very valid. Lily: Unless of course your dad decided to transition! Then it might work right?

i live in new york.

The City of New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2016 population of 8,537,673 distributed over a land area of about , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world with an estimated 23.7 million residents as of 2016. A global power city, New York City has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, and exerts a significant impact upon commerce, entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, and sports. The city's fast pace defines the term "New York minute". Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy. Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States, and as many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. Michelle: New York city has over 8 million people! Henry: Yes, what is the landmass of the city proper? Michelle: It depends upon definition. Manhattan is bounded by Manhattan Island Henry: How many different sections of NY City are there. I know Manhattan and Brooklyn . . . Michelle: There are five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. Henry: I didn't know that! Michelle: Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island were made into a single city in 1898. Henry: I always forget about Staten Island.

i can never decide between a chili corn dog and a cheesy hot dog.

A corn dog (also spelled corndog) is a sausage (usually a hot dog) on a stick that has been coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep fried. Newly arrived German Texan sausage-makers, finding resistance to the sausages they used to make, have been credited with introducing the corn dog to the United States, though the serving stick came later. A US patent filed in 1927, granted in 1929, for a "Combined Dipping, Cooking, and Article Holding Apparatus," describes corn dogs, among other fried food impaled on a stick; it reads in part: In "300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles", author Linda Campbell Franklin states that a "Krusty Korn Dog" baker machine appeared in the 1929 Albert Pick-L. Barth wholesale catalog of hotel and restaurant supplies. The 'korn dogs' were baked in a corn batter and resembled ears of corn when cooked. A number of current corn dog vendors claim responsibility for the invention and/or popularization of the corn dog. Carl and Neil Fletcher lay such a claim, having introduced their "Corny Dogs" at the Texas State Fair sometime between 1938 and 1942. The Pronto Pup vendors at the Minnesota State Fair claim to have invented the corn dog in 1941. Cozy Dog Drive-in, in Springfield, Illinois, claims to have been the first to serve corn dogs on sticks, on June 16, 1946. Levi: I don't know if I like chili dogs or corn dogs the best. What do you like? Jade: I'm vegetarian, but I think I'd prefer the corn dog as its baked in a corn batter and it looks like an ear of corn - I love corn! Levi: yeah me too. I think I would go for the corn dog too. :) Jade: We have German immigrants to thank for this delicacy. Nobody wanted their sausages they used to make, so they invented the corn dog! Levi: Haha! Yeah corn is very popular in the Americas. Jade: It's been around since the 1930s - they were sold at the Texas State fair around 1938! Levi: Oh, that is why you always see them at the fairs. That is where they started! Never knew that. :) Jade: Perfect Fair food - what's not to like: a hot dog, coated in cornmeal batter and deep fried. And on a stick no less :)

i have found the cure for the common cold.

The common cold, also known simply as a cold, is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the nose. The throat, sinuses, and larynx may also be affected. Signs and symptoms may appear less than two days after exposure to the virus. These may include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, headache, and fever. People usually recover in seven to ten days, but some symptoms may last up to three weeks. Occasionally those with other health problems may develop pneumonia. Well over 200 virus strains are implicated in causing the common cold, with rhinoviruses being the most common. They spread through the air during close contact with infected people or indirectly through contact with objects in the environment, followed by transfer to the mouth or nose. Risk factors include going to daycare, not sleeping well, and psychological stress. The symptoms are mostly due to the body's immune response to the infection rather than to tissue destruction by the viruses themselves. In contrast, those affected by influenza can show similar symptoms as people with a cold, but symptoms are usually more severe. Additionally, the influenza is less likely to result in a runny nose. Elizabeth: Everyone seems to have a cold this season. Emily: I haven't had one this year, but my allergies are out of control. Have you gotten sick recently? Elizabeth: I hear you about the allergies, terrible! I was sick about 6 weeks ago with the cold, and I couldn't seem to shake it. Do you get sick often? Emily: I don't have time to get sick, with my work schedule. I kinda try to use preventative maintenance, to keep illness at bay. Doesn't seem to work 100% of the time, but I don't feel completely miserable, at least. Elizabeth: I completely understand, trying to be healthy can significantly help your odds of staying cold free, plus sleep is key! Emily: I agree completely about sleep being a key element in maintaining a healthy body. Lately, I've been only getting 5 or so hours, and I can feel how drained and vulnerable my body has become. How much do you sleep on average? Elizabeth: I typically sleep 6-7 hours a night, but with having a 1 year old, those times can change quite easily, and not for the better. Emily: I hear you there. When I was caring for a family member's toddler, I don't think I slept more than 4 hours a night! I can't sleep during the daytime without blackout curtains. Plus, the child was up and I couldn't sleep through that either!

my favorite band is a fine frenzy.

Alison Loren Sudol (born December 23, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and writer. She is perhaps best known for her supporting role as Queenie Goldstein in the "Fantastic Beasts" series. Alison Sudol was born in Seattle, Washington, to two dramatic arts teachers, Sudol and both parents moved to Los Angeles after their divorce, when she was five years old. She is the daughter of Sondra (Fraser) West-Moore and acting coach John Sudol. Sudol grew up listening to a wide range of music, including Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, and swing. She graduated from high school at the age of 16, and considered herself "nerdy and quiet". Sudol did not "drink or smoke or do anything like that". She stated in an interview "I was so nervous about going into college like that and super young. I figured I would take two years and try to find out what I was doing with music. And when I was 18, I was just so deep into it that I didn't want to stop." Sudol had a passion for literature, and immersed herself in the works of C. S. Lewis, E. B. White, Lewis Carroll, Anthony Trollope, and Charles Dickens. Her band's name, "A Fine Frenzy", is taken from a verse in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream": "The poet's eye, in "a fine frenzy" rolling, doth glance from heaven to earth, from earth to heaven" (Act 5, Scene 1). Isaiah: Who exactly is Alison Sudol? I've heard of her and that's it. Grant: Alison Loren Sudol is a singer and songwriter Isaiah: Oh cool, when was she born? Grant: Alison Loren Sudol was born 1984 Isaiah: That's quite a while ago. Grant: yea Alison Loren Sudol is also a writer Isaiah: That's pretty damn impressive to be all of that! Grant: i know Alison Loren Sudol is great Isaiah: I'll have to read or listen to some of her work. Grant: Alison Loren Sudol is also american by the way

i work as a stand up comedian.

Stand-up comedy is a comic style in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience, usually speaking directly to them. The performer is commonly known as a comic, stand-up comic, stand-up comedian or simply a stand-up. In stand-up comedy, the comedian usually recites a grouping of humorous stories, jokes and one-liners typically called a monologue, routine or act. Some stand-up comedians use props, music or magic tricks to "enhance" their acts. Stand-up comedy is often performed in comedy clubs, bars and pubs, nightclubs, neo-burlesques, colleges and theatres. Outside live performance, stand-up is often distributed commercially via television, DVD, CD and the internet. In stand-up comedy, the feedback of the audience is instant and crucial for the comedian's act. Audiences expect a stand-up comic to provide a steady stream of laughs, and a performer is always under pressure to deliver. Will Ferrell has called stand-up comedy "hard, lonely and vicious". A stand-up comedy show may involve only one comedian, or feature a "headline" or a "showcase" format. A headline format typically features an opening act known as a host, "compère" (UK), or master of ceremonies (MC), who usually warms up the crowd, interacts with the audience members, makes announcements, and introduces the other performers. Jeremiah: Have you ever been to see a stand-up comedian? Victor: I have! I saw Louis C. K. two years ago. Do you like stand up comedy? Jeremiah: I am actually going to see my first comedian next year. Do you know when stand-up comedy started? Victor: I think the concept started in 400 BC, but modern stand up is recent. Do you like when comedians use props on stage? Like Demetri Martin? Jeremiah: Well I have never seen one so I can't really say. How do you feel about it? Victor: I think props can be great if used effectively! Demetri would use a sketchpad with humorous drawing on it to sell his jokes. I don Jeremiah: Interesting. So who is this Demetri? Victor: Demetri Martin is a comedian who is best known for his Comedy Central show "Important Things with Demetri Martin." He also contributes to the Daily Show. Jeremiah: Like the Daily Show with Trevor Noah? I do enjoy watching that sometimes. Victor: Yes! He contributed back when Jon Stewart was the host too, from 1999 to 2015. Trevor Noah is definitely different that Jon.

i would like to move some place warmer.

Miami (; ) is a major port city on the Atlantic coast of south Florida in the southeastern United States. As the seat of Miami-Dade County, the municipality is the principal, central, and the most populous city of the Miami metropolitan area and part of the second-most populous metropolis in the southeastern United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Miami's metro area is the eighth-most populous and fourth-largest urban area in the U.S., with a population of around 5.5 million. Miami is a major center, and a leader in finance, commerce, culture, media, entertainment, the arts, and international trade. In 2012, Miami was classified as an Alpha−World City in the World Cities Study Group's inventory. In 2010, Miami ranked seventh in the United States and 33rd among global cities in terms of business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement. In 2008, "Forbes" magazine ranked Miami "America's Cleanest City", for its year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets, and citywide recycling programs. According to a 2009 UBS study of 73 world cities, Miami was ranked as the richest city in the United States, and the world's seventh-richest city in terms of purchasing power. Makayla: I want to visit Miami, possibly move there, I love warm weather! Austin: I'd love to visit Miami too! I think everyone dreams of it. Makayla: Do you think Miami is good as any other place in Florida? Austin: I think it is. Florida may be more Tropical since it is a little more to the South I believe? Makayla: Yes! It is the southernmost state in the southeast! Right under Georgia. Austin: Oh yes then definitely it must be very tropical. I'm so curious about Florida, I'd want to visit there too. Makayla: I just learned this, but back in 2008 it was ranked as America's Cleanest City! Austin: Wow that's amazing. I'm glad they take care of cleanliness. I live in Texas so it's a southern state too.

i live down the street from miley cyrus and pnb rock.

Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After playing minor roles in the television series "Doc" and the film "Big Fish" in her childhood, she became a teen idol starring as the character Miley Stewart in the Disney Channel television series "Hannah Montana" in 2006. Her father Billy Ray Cyrus also starred in the show. She subsequently signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records, and her debut studio album "" (2007) was certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) having shipped over three million units. She released her second album "Breakout" and launched her film career as a voice actress in the animated film "Bolt" in 2008. Cyrus starred in the feature film "", and began cultivating a more mature image with her EP "The Time of Our Lives" in 2009. In 2010, she released her third album "Can't Be Tamed", which stands as the lowest-selling record of her career, and starred in the coming-of-age film "The Last Song". Cyrus focused on her acting career with several television and film appearances in 2011 and 2012. Her sexually explicit behavior generated widespread controversy while promoting her fourth album "Bangerz" (2013), her first under her recording contract with RCA Records. Brandon: I never liked Miley Cyrus. Avery: Neither have I. She was born on November 23, 1992. Brandon: Dang so shes still quite young Avery: I know it's pretty crazy. She is a songwriter and actress too, as well as a singer. Brandon: wow that is very impressive for someone who seems crazy Avery: I guess I could write bad songs and call myself a songwriter too haha. Brandon: Haha, she doesnt seem too bad tho, interesting person Avery: She is very interesting, especially considering that she started in minor television roles.

my lifes passion is designer french fries.

French fries (North American English), chips (British English), finger chips (Indian English), or French-fried potatoes are "batonnet" or "allumette"-cut deep-fried potatoes. In the United States and most of Canada, the term "fries" refers to all dishes of fried elongated pieces of potatoes, while in the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa (rarely), Ireland and New Zealand, thinly cut fried potatoes are sometimes called "shoestring fries" or "skinny fries" to distinguish them from the thicker-cut "chips". French fries are served hot, either soft or crispy, and are generally eaten as part of lunch or dinner or by themselves as a snack, and they commonly appear on the menus of diners, fast food restaurants, pubs, and bars. Fries in America are generally salted and are almost always served with ketchup, but in many countries they have other condiments or toppings, like vinegar, mayonnaise, or other local specialties. Fries can be topped more heavily, as in the dishes of poutine and chili cheese fries. French fries can be made from sweet potatoes instead of potatoes. A baked variant of the French fry ("oven chips") uses less or even no oil. French fries are prepared by first peeling and cutting the potato into even strips. Kaden: I love eating French fries with ketchup Robert: They are really good! In america they are called french fries but in England they call them chips. Kaden: Oh i din't know that could yo tell me more about french fries. Robert: Well all fries are better hot but sometimes people prefer them crispy or soft. Kaden: I like them crispy with some buffalo sauce to go with them, i love Mc'donalds the best Robert: I like them too since the salt them well. And almost all fries are served with ketchup. Some people even like fries with mayo. Kaden: Sometimes i eat them with muztard, but i also like chilli cheese fries Robert: One varient is baked chips in the over Kaden: Do you know when french fries where invented? Robert: We actually dont know were they originated. But you can also use sweet potatos to make fries.

nachos are my favorite food.

Nachos are a Mexican dish from northern Mexico. The dish consists of tortilla chips (or "totopos") covered with cheese or cheese-based sauce, and is often served as a snack. More elaborate versions add more ingredients and can be served as a main dish. Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya is credited with creating the dish in about 1943. The original nachos consisted of fried corn tortillas covered with melted cheese and sliced jalapeño peppers. Nachos originated in the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, just over the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. In 1943, the wives of U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Duncan in nearby Eagle Pass were in Piedras Negras on a shopping trip, and arrived at the restaurant after it had already closed for the day. The "maître d'hôtel", Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya, invented a new snack for them with what little he had available in the kitchen: tortillas and cheese. Anaya cut the tortillas into triangles, fried them, added shredded cheddar cheese, quickly heated them, added sliced pickled jalapeño peppers, and served them. When asked what the dish was called, he answered, "Nacho's "especiales"". As word of the dish traveled, the apostrophe was lost, and Nacho's "specials" became "special nachos". Sarah: I love nachos. Cheyenne: Yes! I love making nachos with lots of tortilla chips and shredded cheese. Do you use shredded cheese or sauce? Sarah: I use cheese sauce. Do you make guacamole to accompany your nachos? Cheyenne: Yeah, I'll make guacamole when I want to make nachos as a main dish for lots of people or just for dinner. Sarah: I would like to know the best brand of tortilla chips. Do you have any idea? Cheyenne: I usually get Tostitos for my corn tortilla chips unless I can find some good organic brand with just four ingredients. Sarah: Do you add beans or ground beef? Cheyenne: Yes I will sometimes add ground beef if I have time to make it. I love refried beans on nachos. How about you? Sarah: I only use cheese. My son adds ground beef though. Cheyenne: Refried beans are fairly easy to make fresh actually, just have to mash the beans and heat them in a skillet.

i drive a jag.

The jaguar ("Panthera onca"), also known in South America as painted onça, is a wild cat species and the only extant member of the genus "Panthera" native to the Americas. The jaguar's present range extends from Southwestern United States and Mexico across much of Central America and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina. Though there are single cats now living within the western United States, the species has largely been extirpated from the United States since the early 20th century. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List; and its numbers are declining. Threats include loss and fragmentation of habitat. The jaguar is the largest cat species in the Americas and the third-largest after the tiger and the lion. This spotted cat closely resembles the leopard, but is usually larger and sturdier. It ranges across a variety of forested and open terrains, but its preferred habitat is tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest, swamps and wooded regions. The jaguar enjoys swimming and is largely a solitary, opportunistic, stalk-and-ambush predator at the top of the food chain. As a keystone species it plays an important role in stabilizing ecosystems and regulating prey populations. Richard: i find jaguars to be really interesting animals, The jaguar's present range extends from Southwestern United States and Mexico across much of Central America Cassandra: They are beautiful creatures. Are they black or spotted? Richard: im pretty sure they are spotted, the species has largely been extirpated from the United States since the early 20th century. Cassandra: I'm sure they are populous in the Amazon. How scary would it be to come face-to-face with a jaguar? Richard: it would be really scary, It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List wich i find really sad Cassandra: That is so sad. So many animals are near extinction. I hope we can reverse this. Richard: This spotted cat closely resembles the leopard wich is why a lot of people confuse them' Cassandra: I think I was thinking of a black panther. Both are really fast, I think. Richard: yes they are both really fast but the jaguar is faster Cassandra: I hope they can repopulate. It would be a shame to lose these majestic cats.

i love animals.

Armadillos are New World placental mammals in the order Cingulata with a leathery armour shell. The Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae are the only surviving families in the order, which is part of the superorder Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths. The word "armadillo" means "little armoured one" in Spanish. The Aztecs called them "āyōtōchtli" , Nahuatl for "turtle-rabbit": "āyōtl" (turtle) and "tōchtli" (rabbit). The Portuguese word for "armadillo" is "tatu" which derives from the Tupi language. Similar names are also found in other, especially European, languages. About nine extant genera and 21 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armour. Their average length is about , including tail. The giant armadillo grows up to and weighs up to , while the pink fairy armadillo is a diminutive species, with an overall length of . All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of different environments. Recent genetic research suggests that an extinct group of giant armoured mammals, the glyptodonts, should be included within the lineage of armadillos, having diverged some 35 million years ago, much more recently than previously assumed. Omar: Armadillos are so cool, they're a placental mammal in the order Cingulata, and they have a leathery armour shell. Nathan: Sounds cool. Have you seen one in person? Omar: I haven't, they are native to the Americas though, so maybe if I went to the south I'd see one. Nathan: Do you know what they eat? Omar: Yeah they mostly eat insects, grubs and worms, but also even fruit and sometimes small reptiles or bird eggs too. Nathan: Neat. Their armour shells sounds cool. Omar: Yeah they're like little warriors, the name armadillo in Spanish means little armoured one even. Nathan: Cool. I wonder exactly where I could find them in the south.

i can t stand 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. Addison: I love pizza and how it was first recorded to have been made in the 10th century, Jesus: Wow, that's a long time ago. I recently read that even the ancient Greeks might have added hot cheese to bread. Addison: Yeah the first type of pizza was just flatbread with cheese and tomato sauce. Jesus: Pizza is such a great, world-renowned dish now Addison: I also love all the meats and vegetables that can be put on it. Jesus: I agree. What are your favorite ingredients? Addison: Of all the meats I love pepperoni and vegetables I love mushrooms the most. Jesus: Those are classics. I love mushrooms a lot, as well as even spinach sometimes. I really enjoy tomatoes, too.

my favorite color is blue.

Blue is one of the three primary colours of pigments in painting and traditional colour theory, as well as in the RGB colour model. It lies between violet and green on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres. Most blues contain a slight mixture of other colors; azure contains some green, while ultramarine contains some violet. The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering. An optical effect called Tyndall scattering explains blue eyes. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called atmospheric perspective. Blue has been an important colour in art and decoration since ancient times. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was used in ancient Egypt for jewellery and ornament and later, in The Renaissance, to make the pigment ultramarine, the most expensive of all pigments. In the eighth century Chinese artists used cobalt blue to colour fine blue and white porcelain. In the Middle Ages, European artists used it in the windows of Cathedrals. Europeans wore clothing coloured with the vegetable dye woad until it was replaced by the finer indigo from America. Kaylee: Blue is my favorite color, know anything cool about it? Marco: I know that a color like blue can influence a person in many ways, like calming them. Kaylee: That's so interesting, do you know what wavelengths of light blue occurs at? Marco: I do! It's between 450 and 490 nanometers, which puts it very close to the Ultraviolet range, which is between 10 and 400 nanometers, shorter than visible light. Kaylee: How cool, do you know what colors blue is between in the visible light spectrum? Marco: Yeah, blue comes between violet and green. Visible light is between 400 and 700 nanometers, with infrared and ultraviolet at either end. Kaylee: Wow awesome, what is your favorite shade of blue? I like azure myself. Marco: I actually also love Azure. It works out since I also love the mineral lapis lazuli, which is very similar in color to Azure.

so i started a small business.

Small businesses are privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships that have fewer employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation. Businesses are defined as "small" in terms of being able to apply for government support and qualify for preferential tax policy varies depending on the country and industry. Small businesses range from fifteen employees under the Australian "Fair Work Act 2009", fifty employees according to the definition used by the European Union, and fewer than five thousand employees, to qualify for many U.S. Small Business Administration programs. While small businesses can also be classified according to other methods, such as annual revenues, shipments, sales, assets, or by annual gross or net revenue or net profits, the number of employees is one of the most widely used measures. Small businesses in many countries include service or retail operations such as convenience stores, small grocery stores, bakeries or delicatessens, hairdressers or tradespeople (e.g., carpenters, electricians), restaurants, guest houses, photographers, very small-scale manufacturing, and Internet-related businesses such as web design and computer programming. Benjamin: I opened myself my own small restaurant. We specialize in Korea American fusion cuisine Javier: I have a small one myself, They are privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships Benjamin: It is really hard to manage all the finances at the same time. Javier: Businesses are defined as "small" in terms of being able to apply for government support. I think small businesses should be helped to grow Benjamin: It is really hard to manage all the finances at the same time. Javier: While small businesses can also be classified according to other methods, such as annual revenues, shipments, sales Benjamin: Yes I receive little help from the government. With all the taxes I pay sometimes I feel like they are fighting against me. Javier: Like all places small businesses include service or retail operations such as convenience stores, small grocery stores, bakeries or delicatessens Benjamin: Do you own any businesses for yourself? Javier: I do art work on the side but preferential tax policy varies depending on the country and industry.

i enjoy classical music.

Classical music is art music produced or rooted in the traditions of Western culture, including both liturgical (religious) and secular music. While a more precise term is also used to refer to the period from 1750 to 1820 (the Classical period), this article is about the broad span of time from before the 6th century AD to the present day, which includes the Classical period and various other periods. The central norms of this tradition became codified between 1550 and 1900, which is known as the common-practice period. The major time divisions of Western art music are as follows: European art music is largely distinguished from many other non-European classical and some popular musical forms by its system of staff notation, in use since about the 11th century. Western staff notation is used by composers to indicate to the performer the pitches (which form the melodies, basslines and chords), tempo, metre and rhythms for a piece of music. This can leave less room for practices such as improvisation and "ad libitum" ornamentation, which are frequently heard in non-European art music and in popular-music styles such as jazz and blues. Another difference is that whereas most popular styles adopt the song (strophic) form or a derivation of this form, classical music has been noted for its development of highly sophisticated forms of instrumental music such as the symphony, concerto, fugue, sonata, and mixed vocal and instrumental styles such as opera, cantata, and mass. Abraham: One of my favorite genres of music is classical. Its so calming and artistic. Xavier: Yes, nothing like a good piano tune to calm the nerves. Who is your favorite ? Abraham: I really enjoy Victor Borge. He amazingly combined comedy and piano to create something wonderful. How about you? Xavier: Rachmaninov Had Big Hands ! lol I liked Liberace. He was quite amusing. Abraham: Liberace was amazing. Once the highest paid entertainers in the world, which was good because he loved excess. Xavier: absolutely. takes a lot of practice, patitence skill and memory to play the piano Abraham: Mozart has to be considered the best pianist of all time. 27 original concertos is unheard of! Xavier: Yes ! Beethoven was completely deaf and he still manage to compose :)

i love non gmo foods.

A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques (i.e., a genetically "engineered" organism). GMOs are used to produce many medications and genetically modified foods and are widely used in scientific research and the production of other goods. The term GMO is very close to the technical legal term, 'living modified organism', defined in the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which regulates international trade in living GMOs (specifically, "any living organism that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology"). A more specifically defined type of GMO is a "transgenic organism." This is an organism whose genetic makeup has been altered by the addition of genetic material from an unrelated organism. This should not be confused with the more general way in which "GMO" is used to classify genetically altered organisms, as typically GMOs are organisms whose genetic makeup has been altered without the addition of genetic material from an unrelated organism. The first genetically modified mouse was created in 1974, and the first plant was produced in 1983. Patrick: I'm not sure why people are so concerned with GMOs in food. I think it's just a buzzword to scare people. Derek: The key problem seems to be with the debate on if foods containing GMOs should be labeled or not. Patrick: Ah, true. I think that would be pointless though. So many foods would end up being labeled as GMO that it wouldn't have meaning. Derek: GMO foods are actually fairly new, beginning in the last 25 years. So labels only showing foods without GMO's might still be useful and plentiful. Patrick: I think that depends on how you define "genetically modified." Technically speaking, any plant bred to have more edible material would be a GMO. Derek: Many countries use something called "substantial equivalence" when determining authorization of GMO cultivation. Maybe that's the standard that should be used to label food. Patrick: Yeah I like that, but I can imagine the same rabble rousers would then start to claim that a regulatory agency like that would be biased somehow. Derek: Isn't that always the way? There's bias in everything, on all sides. So just like it's accused with other agencies, it certainly would be with that. Patrick: True, which is why I think more education might ultimately be the answer here. GMOs have been made to seem spooky by media. Derek: Media neutrality has always been an issue. And it goes both ways. Look at the tobacco industry in the 1950's and before.

i like to go to bars and people watch.

People watching or crowd watching is the act of observing people and their interactions, usually without their knowledge. It involves picking up on idiosyncrasies to try to guess at another person's story. This includes speech in action, relationship interactions, body language, expressions, clothing and activities. Eavesdropping may accompany the activity, though is not required. For some people it is considered a hobby, but for many others it is a subconscious activity they partake in everyday without even realizing. People watching is not to be confused with naturalistic observation. Naturalistic observation is used for scientific purposes, whereas people watching is a casual activity, used for relaxation or inspiration for characters or characters' mannerisms in their own creative works. It should also not be confused with street photography; while the street photographer necessarily does people watching, he or she does so for the purpose of taking photographs of the people for art and documentary purposes. Proper People Watching should follow Expectation of Privacy principles, as well not be unethical or degrading the subjects. The legislation concerning non-consented pictures of people varies between countries and should also be observed, such as with Wikipedia's own Commons page. Cassandra: I like people watching at the bar. Sydney: I like to people watch as well. It is the act of observing people without their knowledge. Cassandra: It sounds kind of creepy when you put it that way. haha. Sydney: Hah, true. It can involve picking up on idiosyncrasies to guess another person's story. Cassandra: I find myself doing that often. Sydney: We can find clues in body language, expressions, clothing and activities. Sometimes I will follow someone if they are very interesting. Cassandra: As long as you don't follow them into their house you're fine. Sydney: No only in public places. Eavesdropping can be part of the activity but it is not required.

i have blonde hair.

Blond (male), blonde (female), or fair hair, is a hair color characterized by low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. The resultant visible hue depends on various factors, but always has some sort of yellowish color. The color can be from the very pale blond (caused by a patchy, scarce distribution of pigment) to reddish "strawberry" blond or golden-brownish ("sandy") blond colors (the latter with more eumelanin). On the Fischer–Saller scale, blond color ranges from A (light blond) to O (dark blond). The word "blond" is first documented in English in 1481 and derives from Old French "blund, blont", meaning "a colour midway between golden and light chestnut". It gradually eclipsed the native term "fair", of same meaning, from Old English "fæġer", causing "fair" later to become a general term for "light complexioned". This earlier use of "fair" survives in the proper name Fairfax, from Old English "fæġer-feahs" meaning "blond hair". The French (and thus also the derived English) word "blond" has two possible origins. Some linguists say it comes from Medieval Latin "blundus", meaning "yellow", from Old Frankish "blund" which would relate it to Old English "blonden-feax" meaning "grey-haired", from "blondan/blandan" meaning "to mix" (Cf. Layla: I have blond hair. I wonder what the most common color of hair is? Chelsea: I'm not sure but it's fascinating that hair color depends on the absence or presence of a pigment eumelanin! Layla: So the pigment eulelain is what determines hair color? Chelsea: That's right! And now that I think about it I remember it was black hair that was the most common hair color, brown is the second most common. Layla: Is it an excess of eulelain that determines the depth or darkness of hair color? Chelsea: Yeah, in general the more eumelanin the darker hair color, the less eumelanin the lighter hair. Pretty much like skin depends on melanin. Layla: So, there must be an abundance of eulelain in the atmosphere with so many people walking around with black hair! lol Chelsea: Yeah apparently! The darker natural hair colo the more individual hair follicles too! Layla: So darker haired people hair thicker hair as well? Chelsea: Yes that appears to be true. Unfortunately some people suffer from pattern hair loss and can lose their hair in patches.

i have 3 science classes.

Physics (from , from "phýsis" "nature") is the natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion and behavior through space and time, along with related concepts such as energy and force. One of the most fundamental scientific disciplines, the main goal of physics is to understand how the universe behaves. Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines, perhaps the oldest through its inclusion of astronomy. Over the last two millennia, physics was a part of natural philosophy along with chemistry, biology, and certain branches of mathematics, but during the scientific revolution in the 17th century, the natural sciences emerged as unique research programs in their own right. Physics intersects with many interdisciplinary areas of research, such as biophysics and quantum chemistry, and the boundaries of physics are not rigidly defined. New ideas in physics often explain the fundamental mechanisms of other sciences while opening new avenues of research in areas such as mathematics and philosophy. Physics also makes significant contributions through advances in new technologies that arise from theoretical breakthroughs. For example, advances in the understanding of electromagnetism or nuclear physics led directly to the development of new products that have dramatically transformed modern-day society, such as television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons; advances in thermodynamics led to the development of industrialization, and advances in mechanics inspired the development of calculus. Juliana: I have taken 3 classes on physics and understand that fundamental scientific discipline. Edgar: Wow, you must be really smart! What are some things that you've learned about in your physics classes? Juliana: The main focus of physics is understanding how the universe behaves. Edgar: So you must have learned a lot about things like matter, energy and momentum! Is there a lot of math involved in physics? Juliana: Physics is one of the oldest perhaps even the oldest academic focus with the inclusion of astronomy, the inclusion of mathematics came later. Edgar: I think astronomy is fascinating! It's astounding how big our universe really is. Juliana: Physics intersects with many different branches of study including biophysics and quantum chemistry. The boundaries are not rigidly defined. Edgar: You must spend many hours studying! What kind of jobs can someone who studies physics hope to get? Juliana: Anything you want you can use your powers to understand electromagnetism, nuclear physics, television, computers, calculus. Edgar: I had no idea, the subject area was so broad! Who were some famous physicists that I might have heard of?

my favorite store is american eagle.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is an American clothing and accessories retailer, headquartered in the Southside Works Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1977 by brothers Jerry and Mark Silverman as a subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc., a company which also owned and operated Silverman's Menswear. The Silvermans sold their ownership interests in 1991 to Jacob Price of Knoxville, Tennessee. American Eagle Outfitters is also the parent company of Aerie. The brand targets male and female college students, although older adults wear the brand, with 949 American Eagle Outfitters stores and 97 stand-alone and 67 side-by-side Aerie stores. In 1977, the first American Eagle Outfitters store opened in Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, Michigan. Some of the brand's popular products are jeans (especially the low rise jeans type), polo shirts, graphic T-shirts, sweatpants, henley shirts, vanity boxers, boxer briefs and briefs, outerwear, and swimwear. American Eagle's beginning was with the Silverman family, which owned and operated Silvermans Menswear. By the mid-1970s, two of the Silverman brothers—from the third generation of Silvermans in the family business—were running the family business. Alexis: When my kids were younger, we shopped often at American Eagle Outfitters. Edwin: I used to shop there when I was in college - I think most of their target audience is college students. But even now as a 29 year old, I still shop there because their jeans are the only ones that fit me well. Alexis: I do like their sizing at it seems very consistent with each style. Edwin: Yeah. I do hope their sizing stays consistent - otherwise I'll probably have to spend hours discovering another brand of jeans that fits me. Shopping is not something I terribly enjoy. Alexis: I'm not a big shopper either and I also found the pricing at American Eagle to be reasonable. Edwin: Do you ever shop at Aerie? I think they're also owned by American Eagle Alexis: Yes my girls basically had me at every popular store in the city. Edwin: Haha, oh boy, that sounds expensive. :) What city did you live in? I grew up in New York City but have since moved away. Alexis: We lived in Charleston, South Carolina but we visited New York City twice this year and I am ready to move there. Edwin: Oh! Funny, we moved from NYC down to North Carolina. We did consider moving to SC since it's nearby but found it too humid for us. How do you like Charleston?

my favorite food is italian.

Italian cuisine is food typical from Italy. It has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Significant changes occurred with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, maize and sugar beet, this last introduced in quantity in the 18th century. Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south of the Italian peninsula. It offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world chiefly that of the United States. Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional, have proliferated with variations throughout the country. Pasta, vegetables, olive oil and fish are a major part of the Italian cuisine. Italian cuisine is probably the most important expression of the Mediterranean diet. Italian cuisine has developed over the centuries. Although the country known as Italy did not unite until the 19th century, the cuisine can claim traceable roots as far back as the 4th century BCE. Travis: hello, do you like italian food? Karen: Italian food is not typically my favorite but it is definetly my husbands. He loves food from Italy! Travis: well then he has great taste! what are some of his favorite dishes? Karen: He loves anything that is tomato base sauce. apparently I read that tomatoes, bell peppers, and potatoes were only introduced into the italian diet with discovery of the new world Travis: that is very interesting. i wonder what they ate before that? Karen: Not sure but Italian food is known for being prepared quite simply with their main dishes generally containing only two to four main ingrediants Travis: true, most of the dishes are made from the same ingredients! kind of like mexican food Karen: Mostly they eat pasta, veggies, olive oil, and fish in the Italian diet Travis: beef seems to be pretty common too! Karen: apparently italian cuisine is a highlight of the mediterranean diet

i have two 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". Sean: I have three dogs, two are pets and one is a livestock guard dog Tanner: I have a miniature pinscher myself, I really love him. I can definitely understand why people call dogs "man's best friend", we really have a special relationship with them. Sean: They are so smart and territorial as far as protecting the home too Tanner: Not only that, they can perform so many other roles too, like hunting, herding, and even aiding handicapping individuals as well. Sean: Yes my livestock guard dog protects the livestock and can not be lured off the job even with a treat Tanner: That's impressive self control, I've heard the ability of livestock dogs to guard their herd is instinctive, since they're bonded to the herd at an early age. Sean: Dogs also helped the handicapped to be able to retain some independece as well Tanner: That's very true, they can even assist police and military too due to their great sense of smell, helps with bombs and drugs. Sean: Dogs truly are mans best friend they not only help us they actually love us as well Tanner: It makes sense that dogs were the first species to be domesticated, if they didn't have such a good innate relationship with humans it wouldn't have been possible I'm sure.

i prefer iphone over samsung.

iPhone ( ) is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. They run Apple's iOS mobile operating system. The first-generation iPhone was released on June 29, 2007, and there have been multiple new hardware iterations with new iOS releases since. The user interface is built around the device's multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard. The iPhone has Wi-Fi and can connect to cellular networks. An iPhone can shoot video (though this was not a standard feature until the iPhone 3GS), take photos, play music, send and receive email, browse the web, send and receive text messages, follow GPS navigation, record notes, perform mathematical calculations, and receive visual voicemail. Other functionality, such as video games, reference works, and social networking, can be enabled by downloading mobile apps. , Apple's App Store contained more than 2.2 million applications available for the iPhone. Apple has released eleven generations of iPhone models, each accompanied by one of the eleven major releases of the iOS operating system. The original first-generation iPhone was a GSM phone and established design precedents, such as a button placement that has persisted throughout all releases and a screen size maintained for the next four iterations. Sergio: I think iphone's are very over-rated but that does not keep me from buying there products Molly: I prefer an Android myself to be honest, I typically don't buy Apple products, and Apple Inc is the maker of the iPhone. Sergio: Yeah samsungs are very good too, could you tell me more about the history of iphones? Molly: Well it all started back on June 29th, 2007, when the first-generation iPhone was released. Sergio: Oh i remember watching the Steve jobs conference when releasing the first iphone it was amazing Molly: Yeah it's ironic because in April 2003 Steve Jobs expressed his belief that tablet PCs and traditional PDAs weren't a good market for Apple to get into! Sergio: Wow i was not aware of that, that is a bit hypocritical in my opinion but other than that he was a genius Molly: He was definitely innovative, though the credit of the iPhone's form factor belongs mostly to Apple's chief design officer, Jonathan Ive. Sergio: i would have imagined it was steve jobs the one that invented the iphone i guess i was wrong Molly: I imagine it was probably a team effort, I'm sure a lot of input was required. Ive also created the look for Apple's iconic laptops too.

i have two smartphones.

A smartphone is a handheld personal computer with a mobile operating system and an integrated mobile broadband cellular network connection for voice, SMS, and Internet data communication; most if not all smartphones also support Wi-Fi. Smartphones are typically pocket-sized, as opposed to tablets, which are much larger. They are able to run a variety of software components, known as “apps”. Most basic apps (e.g. event calendar, camera, web browser) come pre-installed with the system, while others are available for download from places like the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Apps can receive bug fixes and gain additional functionality through software updates; similarly, operating systems are able to update. Modern smartphones have a touchscreen color display with a graphical user interface that covers the front surface and enables the user to use a virtual keyboard to type and press onscreen icons to activate "app" features. Mobile payment is now a common theme amongst most smartphones. Today, smartphones largely fulfill most people's needs for a telephone, digital camera and video camera, GPS navigation, a media player, clock, news, calculator, web browser, handheld video game player, flashlight, compass, an address book, note-taking, digital messaging, an event calendar, etc. Zachary: Do you use a smartphone?I actually have two, one for work and one for personal use. Anthony: I do have a smartphone. I get so much use from the apps I got from the Google Play Store. Zachary: Me too. So you use an Android phone? I love mine. For work, I have an iPhone. Anthony: I use an Android for everything I do. What are some of your favorite apps? Zachary: Of course messaging, email, Safari are ones I use constantly. But I also like MyFitnessPal for keeping track of calories during the day. What about you? Anthony: I also use MyFitnessPal. I use it to help track my calories. Zachary: It's pretty handy. I also use my grocery store's app to keep a running list of groceries I need, and then I use the app to order the groceries so I can just swing by and pick them up on my way home. It's awesome! Anthony: I love the part where if I am at the grocery store I can scan the bar codes and add them to a personal database. Zachary: That's awesome. It makes life so much easier. I don't know what we ever did before smartphones. And it's exciting to think what else they will do in the future. Anthony: Yes I think in the future we will rely on our phones even more than today.

i enjoy watching tennis and golf on tv.

Tennis is a racket sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The object of the game is to play the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. The player who is unable to return the ball will not gain a point, while the opposite player will. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society and at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including wheelchair users. The modern game of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as lawn tennis. It had close connections both to various field (lawn) games such as croquet and bowls as well as to the older racket sport today called real tennis. During most of the 19th century, in fact, the term "tennis" referred to real tennis, not lawn tennis: for example, in Disraeli's novel "Sybil" (1845), Lord Eugene De Vere announces that he will "go down to Hampton Court and play tennis." The rules of modern tennis have changed little since the 1890s. Dominic: I love watching professional tennis on TV. Garrett: I agree as the players can get agressive at times, sending the ball in bounds without a valid return by the opponent Dominic: Yes it's very exciting and entertaining. Garrett: The players have to strategically hit the ball as to not allow an inbound return. Dominic: I've tried to play before, it's not easy! Garrett: The tennis point system is interesting. The player unable to return the ball scores zero, the other player gets a point. Dominic: Yes and then doesn't it go to 15 then 30? Garrett: Yes ! The point system and rules of present day tennis has not changed much since the 1890s. Dominic: I guess if it works no point in changing it. Garrett: Tennis is a worldwide sport having originated in England in the late 19th century. It was called lawn tennis back then.

i sing in the church choir.

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a Christian denomination based in the United States. With more than 15 million members , it is the world's largest Baptist denomination, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, and the second-largest Christian denomination in the United States after the Catholic Church. The word "Southern" in Southern Baptist Convention stems from it having been organized in 1845 at Augusta, Georgia, by Baptists in the Southern United States who split with northern Baptists over the issue of slavery, specifically whether Southern slave owners could serve as missionaries. After the American Civil War, another split occurred when most freedmen set up independent black congregations, regional associations, and state and national conventions, such as the National Baptist Convention, which became the second-largest Baptist convention by the end of the 19th century. Others joined new African-American denominations, chiefly the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which was established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early 19th century, as the first independent black denomination in the United States. Since the 1940s, the Southern Baptist Convention has shifted from some of its regional and historical identification. Ivan: I'm a new member of the Southern Baptist Convention. Do you know what all they do? Brayden: Yes I am a member too, We are a Christian denomination based in the US. We travel all over the world to tell people about the lord. Ivan: What are all the places in the world that you go to? Brayden: Well pretty much anywhere. I think we have been to every continent except some islands and stuff. But its just wherever the lord takes us. Ivan: The lord has sent you to Taiwan to spread his message? Brayden: I believe so, We have been around since the 1940's, Of course the convention has shifted from some of its regional and historical identification over the years, but we all remain the same under the lord Ivan: So that would mean there are satellite offices in other countries? Brayden: Well I believe so, We have 15 million members and some of them are from other countries.

we plan to travel after he retires.

The Ozark Trail is a hiking, backpacking, and, in many places, biking and equestrian trail under construction in the Missouri Ozarks in the United States. It is intended to reach from St. Louis to Arkansas. Over of the trail have been completed as of 2008, and the estimated length when finished will be at least . When joined to the Ozark Highlands Trail in Arkansas, the full hiking distance from end to end will be at least , not including a large loop through the St. Francois Mountains in Missouri. The trail is currently composed of thirteen sections, most of which are joined to other sections, though some gaps exist. The sections vary in length from . The longest continuous stretch available for hiking in is , from Onondaga Cave State Park to the Eleven Point River. The exact routes for incomplete sections have not been established, so the total length of the trail when completed remains undetermined. Some sections have restrictions on their use in order to be compatible with the goals and purposes of the various public and private landholders whose property the trail crosses. Horseback riding, mountain biking, or trail side camping may be restricted in certain environmentally sensitive areas. Jade: Ever been on the Ozark Trail before? Alana: The Ozark Trail is a popular hiking trail Jade: It seems pretty popular, I really want to visit it myself. Alana: yep The Ozark Trail is a hking trail in missouri Jade: Missouri? I've never even been near there. Alana: yea The Ozark Trail is an american trail Jade: Missouri is in America so that makes sense. Alana: yea seems like a nice trail

i spend a lot of time on my hair and make up.

A beauty salon or beauty parlor (beauty parlour), or sometimes beauty shop, is an establishment dealing with cosmetic treatments for men and women. Other variations of this type of business include hair salons and spas. There is a distinction between a beauty salon and a hair salon and although many small businesses do offer both sets of treatments; beauty salons provide extended services related to skin health, facial aesthetic, foot care, nail manicures, aromatherapy, — even meditation, oxygen therapy, mud baths, and many other services. Massage for the body is a popular beauty treatment, with various techniques offering benefits to the skin (including the application of beauty products) and for increasing mental well-being. Hair removal is offered at some beauty salons through treatments such as waxing and threading. Some beauty salons style hair instead of going to a separate hair salon, and some also offer sun tanning. Other treatments of the face are known as facials. Specialized beauty salons known as nail salons offer treatments such as manicures and pedicures for the nails. A manicure is a treatment for the hands, incorporating the fingernails and cuticles and often involving the application of nail polish, while a pedicure involves treatment of the feet, incorporating the toenails and the softening or removal of calluses. Tanner: I wish they had more hair salons and spas for American american hair. Claire: Really? Does there seem to be a shortage? What kind of services do you need done? Tanner: In my area there totally is, I can get my eyebrows waxed or threaded at some of them, but none of them can braid hair or even straighten my hair! Claire: I have really curly hair and no one seems to know how to work with it. It's very frustrating! Tanner: I will just have to let them work on my nails at the nail salon and get a manicure, anyone can do that Claire: That's true! There's nothing better than a nice long pedicure! That's my favorite part of going to a spa! Tanner: I have never had a mani or pedi! It sounds like I need one though, I would love to have someone paint my nails and take care of my fingernails and cuticles Claire: Oh, you have to! It is so relaxing! Some spas even have massage chairs to sit in while they tend to your toes! Have you ever had a massage? That's pretty great too! Tanner: I have one time and it was amazing! I think they claimed it would help my mental well being haha Claire: It would! I always leave the spa feeling like a new person! I think some spas offer skincare too, don't they?