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Should a man get married when he is young, or wait until he is older?

Most importantly, a person should get married when they find the right person. But assuming one has found the right person, there are comparative advantages and disadvantages to marrying at a young age or an older age. Men have the advantage of not needing to worry about the 'biological clock' - unlike women, their reproductive age can extend into quite a late age, whereas women typically lose the ability to reproduce once they hit around the age of 40. An advantage of having children when one is young is that a man will have more energy and physical dexterity to be able to engage in physical activities with his children, like camping, biking, hiking, sports, skiing, etc. Bending over to change diapers will not be as painful on the back and knees. As a younger man, travel with children may be less discomforting. As an older man, one might have more time or flexibility of time to spend with one's children. An older man may also have greater financial resources to help make child raising easier. For example, an older man might have a larger house, or a greater ability to afford in-house child care. On the other hand, there are studies that show having an older father may increase the odds of a child having autism or attention deficit disorder. Anecdotally, it seems people who marry at a young age are more likely to divorce. But perhaps having two marriages, one when one is young and another when one is older, is not a bad thing. Men have the advantage of being able to sire two sets of children at different times in their lives, making this possible. But ultimately the decision should be based on whether or not you have met the person you know without a doubt you want to spend the rest of your life with. If you have found that person, you should stay with them.


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How do you make wine? Winemaking (also wine making) or vinification is the production of wine, starting with the selection of the fruit, its fermentation into alcohol, and the bottling of the finished liquid. The history of wine-making stretches over millennia. The science of wine and winemaking is known as oenology. A winemaker may also be called a vintner. The growing of grapes is viticulture and there are many varieties of grapes.

Winemaking can be divided into two general categories: still wine production (without carbonation) and sparkling wine production (with carbonation – natural or injected). Red wine, white wine, and rosé are the other main categories. Although most wine is made from grapes, it may also be made from other plants. (See fruit wine.) Other similar light alcoholic drinks (as opposed to beer or spirits) include mead, made by fermenting honey and water, cider ("apple cider"), made by fermenting the juice of apples, and perry ("pear cider"), made by fermenting the juice of pears, and kumis, made of fermented mare's milk.

Winemaking is the process of using fruit for fermentation into alcohol. The science of winemaking is called enology. There are two general types of wine production: still wine and sparkling wine. The three categories of wine are red, white, and rose. Most wine is made from grapes but others can include apples, pears, and honey.


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Classify each of the following as a French or Italian company: Campari, Dior, Hermes, Ferrari, Prada

Campari: Italian
Dior: French
Hermes: French
Ferrari: Italian
Prada: Italian


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What is Rust?

Rust is a multi-paradigm, high-level, general-purpose programming language. Rust emphasizes performance, type safety, and concurrency. Rust enforces memory safety—that is, that all references point to valid memory—without requiring the use of a garbage collector or reference counting present in other memory-safe languages. To simultaneously enforce memory safety and prevent concurrent data races, Rust's "borrow checker" tracks the object lifetime of all references in a program during compilation. Rust is popular for systems programming but also offers high-level features including some functional programming constructs.


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What are the four standard sizes of beds in the United States?

From smallest to largest, the four bed sizes are twin, full, queen, and king.


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What is the terminal outbound station of the D line in the Boston MBTA?

Riverside Station is the last station headed outbound on the D line of Boston's MBTA.


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Given this paragraph about pyramids , when was the first pyramid built? The Egyptian pyramids are ancient masonry structures located in Egypt. Sources cite at least 118 identified "Egyptian" pyramids. Approximately 80 pyramids were built within the Kingdom of Kush, now located in the modern country of Sudan. Of those located in modern Egypt, most were built as tombs for the country's pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.

The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara, northwest of Memphis, although at least one step-pyramid-like structure has been found at Saqqara, dating to the First Dynasty: Mastaba 3808, which has been attributed to the reign of Pharaoh Anedjib, with inscriptions, and other archaeological remains of the period, suggesting there may have been others. The otherwise earliest among these is the Pyramid of Djoser built c. 2630–2610 BCE during the Third Dynasty. This pyramid and its surrounding complex are generally considered to be the world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry.

The most famous Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. Several of the Giza pyramids are counted among the largest structures ever built. The Pyramid of Khufu is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence, despite its being the oldest wonder by about 2,000 years.

2630–2610 BCE


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What are your views on the "First Principles" by "Thomas E. Ricks"

1. The author has very nicely articulated how our founders fought for independence and founded US constitution. It also looks into how they were influenced by Greek and Roman history in shaping the future US.
Definitely worthwhile and well beyond a refresher, filled with interesting bits, especially early on about Washington's role in the French and Indian war, also the role of the Scottish educators in the early American colleges.


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How many human beings are on the planet?

There are approximately 8 billion living human beings on planet earth as of 2023. The number of human beings is an estimate based on population growth rates, census results and death patterns.


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Imagine you are the last person on Earth. Write a diary entry describing your thoughts and feelings.

Dear Diary,
As warned a few days back, all the humans on planet Earth have disappeared. I am now the last person on Earth. There are a lot of positives and, at the same time, many negatives. I now have the freedom to do what I want without anyone being my obstacle. I can live my life according to my wish and do not have to follow the rules and restrictions of society. I can now live the “Hakuna Matata” life without worrying about my future temporarily. Alas! There’s also a negative side to this heaven on Earth. Now that the world's farmers have disappeared, the biodegradable food items would only last for a few days and would start to degrade if not refrigerated. All that would be left would be the canned and packed food items though these foodstuffs would also expire after a few years and eventually start to decompose. Soon the loneliness would also set into the brain. The reason was that man had evolved into a communal organism. Humans are born into an interdependent society where everyone is interdependent in their needs and wants. Without a community, the human race would probably perish. Soon, with no edible food remaining, I may also have to go out hunting for my meals like the early hunter-gatherers or to farm on the farmlands for three meals a day and would also forget about the worldly wants that the human society had created like electronic devices, automobiles, etc.
These devices would be of no use any more as a few months to go, the power reserves would run out of energy, and there would be no energy left to put them to good use.
Finally, I would miss my loved ones, friends, family, etc.
The memories, as I predict, may start to haunt me, and they may also begin to give me nightmares.
Memories would eventually turn to sadness, transforming into depression, but I would learn to live with it. Except for these changes, I don't think any other change will take place in my life.
With this, I end it here.
Yours,
(Name)


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List down some important points about Indore city in India from given text Indore is the largest and most populous city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of both Indore District and Indore Division. It is also considered as an education hub of the state and is the only city to encompass campuses of both the Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Management. Located on the southern edge of Malwa Plateau, at an average altitude of 553 meters (1,814 ft) above sea level, it has the highest elevation among major cities of Central India. The city is 190 km (120 mi) west of the state capital of Bhopal. Indore had a census-estimated 2011 population of 1,994,397 (municipal corporation) and 3,570,295 (urban agglomeration). The city is distributed over a land area of just 530 square kilometres (200 sq mi), making Indore the most densely populated major city in the central province. Indore is the cleanest city in India according to Swachh Survekshan Report 2022 sixth time in a row, conducted by MoHUA the world's largest urban sanitation and cleanliness survey.

1.	Indore is a the largest and most populated city in Madhya Pradesh, India.
2.	Indore is the education hub of the state with IIT and IIM.
3.	It is located on the southern edge of Malwa Plateau, at an average altitude of 553 meters (1,814 ft) above sea level, The city is 190 km (120 mi) west of the state capital of Bhopal.
4.	Indore has population of 1,994,397  based on census 2011 population and 3,570,295 (urban agglomeration).
5.	Indore city is distributed over a area of 530 square kilometres (200 sq mi).
6.	Sixth time in a row Indore is the cleanest city in India according to Swachh Survekshan Report 2022.


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Why donuts have holes?

Donuts have holes to help cook/bake the entire food item evenly


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Give me a bulleted list of some things that could go wrong skateboarding down a steep hill

- You could hit a rock in the street and go flying off your board
- You could gain too much speed and be unable to slow down
- You could be unable to stop and run a stop sign in front of a cop car
- You could be hit by a car
- You could have your board fly into traffic and be broken by a car


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From the passage provided, extract where Java was developed Java is a high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language that is designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. It is a general-purpose programming language intended to let programmers write once, run anywhere (WORA), meaning that compiled Java code can run on all platforms that support Java without the need to recompile. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of the underlying computer architecture. The syntax of Java is similar to C and C++, but has fewer low-level facilities than either of them. The Java runtime provides dynamic capabilities (such as reflection and runtime code modification) that are typically not available in traditional compiled languages. As of 2019, Java was one of the most popular programming languages in use according to GitHub,[citation not found] particularly for client–server web applications, with a reported 9 million developers.

Java was originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems. It was released in May 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The original and reference implementation Java compilers, virtual machines, and class libraries were originally released by Sun under proprietary licenses. As of May 2007, in compliance with the specifications of the Java Community Process, Sun had relicensed most of its Java technologies under the GPL-2.0-only license. Oracle offers its own HotSpot Java Virtual Machine, however the official reference implementation is the OpenJDK JVM which is free open-source software and used by most developers and is the default JVM for almost all Linux distributions.

As of March 2023, Java 20 is the latest version, while Java 17, 11 and 8 are the current long-term support (LTS) versions.


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List the names of five of Adam Sandler's movies

Waterboy
Happy Gilmore
The Wedding Singer
Anger Management
Hustle


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What is the state flower of California?

The state flower of California is the Golden Poppy


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Name five NBA teams in the Eastern Conference.

Five NBA teams in the Eastern Conference are the Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Toronto Raptors.


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Is the Tiger population Increasing in India?

India is one of the very few countries in which the Tiger population is flourishing. Thanks to the reserve forests and dedicated support by the public and NGOs.There has been a steady increase in the Tiger population year over year and Karnataka state has been the front-runner in protecting and growing the Tiger population


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If a straight line passes through the points (4,2) and (8,6) then where does it cross the x axis? Explain your answer.

First, you must calculate the gradient of the line by finding the change in y over the change in x. In this case, between the first point and the second point the y co-ordinate increases by 6-2=4 and the x co-ordinate increases by 8-4=4, so the gradient is 4/4=1. We are looking at a straight line with the equation y=x+c for some value of c, which we can find by plugging in one of our points, for example, 4=2+c, so c must be 2, and the equation of the line is y=x+2. When a line crosses the x axis then it's y co-ordinate is 0. Therefore in this case the line crosses the x axis at x=-2.


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What is the difference between Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pools and Serverless SQL Pools?

Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL pools is based on the legacy on-prem MS SQL Server technology of the past, while Azure Synapse SQL Serverless Pools is a new technology built from the ground up by a different Microsoft team using a modern distributed query processing engine reading files directly on top of ADLS.

Based on these two SQL solutions having completely different architectures they have widely different capabilities, where Synapse Serverless SQL Pools have:
- Great support for legacy T-SQL
- Great integration with Power BI
- Good Support for reading open format files directly from ADLS (including Delta Lake)

However, Serverless SQL Pools has:
- NO support for data writing (no INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, or MERGE capability), because all integration must happen externally on files.
- NO result caching, so dashboards or queries that are run multiple times will pay in time and money for each execution even if just run seconds ago.
- NO file caching, so cloud storage API can be high and flood the network and slow a larger installation


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Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Pakhavaj, Mejoranera

Mejoranera is string, Pakhavaj is percussion.


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Based on this paragraph, what does Briony mean when she says at the conclusion: ""I like to think that it isn't weakness or evasion, but a final act of kindness, a stand against oblivion and despair, to let my lovers live and to unite them at the end." The final section, titled "London 1999", is narrated by Briony herself in the form of a diary entry. Now 77, she is a successful novelist who has recently been diagnosed with vascular dementia, so she is facing rapid mental decline. The reader learns that Briony is the author of the preceding sections of the novel. Briony attends a party in her honor at the Tallis family home, where the extended Tallis children perform The Trials of Arabella, the play that 13-year-old Briony had written and unsuccessfully attempted to stage with her cousins in the summer of 1935. Leon and Pierrot are in attendance, Jackson is fifteen years deceased, and Lola is alive but does not attend. Finally, Briony reveals to the reader that Robbie Turner died of septicaemia on the beaches of Dunkirk, that Cecilia was killed several months later when a bomb destroyed Balham Underground station during the Blitz, and that Briony's story of seeing them together in 1940 was a fabrication. Briony did attend Lola's wedding to Paul Marshall, but confesses she was too "cowardly" to visit the recently bereaved Cecilia to make amends. The novel, which she says is factually true apart from Robbie and Cecilia being reunited, is her lifelong attempt at "atonement" for what she did to them. Briony justifies her invented happy ending by saying she does not see what purpose it would serve to give readers a "pitiless" story. She writes, "I like to think that it isn't weakness or evasion, but a final act of kindness, a stand against oblivion and despair, to let my lovers live and to unite them at the end."

Based on this passage, Briony is explaining, as the narrator of the novel, why she fabricated the portion of the story involving the reunion of Robbie and Cecilia.


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What is a mulligan in Magic the Gathering?

A mulligan in Magic the Gathering is an action you can take if you are not happy with your opening hand in a game. Depending on the format you play, different rules apply. For competitive one versus one formats, the rule is that you draw an initial hand of seven cards. If you are unhappy with the hand, you can shuffle it back in your deck, and again draw a hand of seven cards. If you are then happy with the hand, you can keep it but you have to choose and put one card from your hand and put it on the bottom of the deck. If you are unhappy, you can mulligan again, but then you'll have to put back two cards, and so forth.


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In Japan what color car is reserved for the royal family only

Maroon


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Why are reaction channels popular on YouTube?

Reaction channels are a category of YouTube channels where one or more people consume media content, food, or drinks and share how they feel about it. These content creators are known as reactors. There are multiple reasons people might like them. Most commonly, people want to know how others feel about something they love. As social animals, human beings like being able to share experiences with others. Watching people have similar reactions to theirs validates their own lived experiences. Reaction channels can also serve as a way to get a review of media, food etc. without having to go out and try it for yourself which often requires an investment of time or money or both. In case you already agree with the reactors on other items, these reviews can prove to be more trustworthy than seeing an arbitrary written review somewhere on the internet and might open the viewer up to new experiences. These channels also gained a lot of popularity during COVID lockdowns between 2020-2021 because a lot of people were isolated and being able to share things they loved with others online helped build a sense of virtual community and helped people feel less alone.


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Give me a bulleted list of the Real Housewives series in chronological order.

The Real Housewives of Orange County
The Real Housewives of New York City
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of New Jersey
The Real Housewives of D.C
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
The Real Housewives of Miami
The Real Housewives of Potomac
The Real Housewives of Dallas
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
The Real Housewives of Dubai


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Explain the black and white smoke during the Pope election

Beginning in the early 1800s, the ballots used by cardinals were burned after each ballot to indicate a failed election. The lack of smoke instead signalled a successful election. Since 1914, black smoke (fumata nera) emerging from a temporary chimney installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel indicates that the ballot did not result in an election, while white smoke (fumata bianca) announces that a new pope has been chosen.

Prior to 1945 (when Pius XII changed the form of ballot to use unsigned ballots, first carried out in 1958), the sealing wax on the complex type ballots illustrated above had the effect of making the smoke from burning the ballots either black or white, depending on whether or not damp straw was added. Until the 20th century, sealing wax customarily had beeswax mixed into its composition. The use of wax made solely from animal fat does not give as much white colored smoke, as does wax that includes beeswax. In the 1939 conclave there was some confusion over the smoke color, which was even more apparent in the 1958 conclave. The lack of sealing wax on the ballots explains the confusion over the color of the smoke in the 1958 conclave. The Siri thesis was based on the confusion over the smoke color on the first day of that conclave.

Since 1963, chemicals have been added to the burning process to augment the smoke's black or white color. Beginning in 2005, a successful election is also accentuated by bells ringing at the appearance of the white smoke.

During the 2013 conclave, the Vatican disclosed the chemicals used to color the smoke—the black smoke comprises potassium perchlorate, anthracene, and sulfur; the white smoke is composed of potassium chlorate, lactose, and pine rosin.


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Given this paragraph about composer Paul Lansky, did he have an advanced degree? Paul Lansky (born 1944) is an American composer. He was educated at Manhattan's High School of Music and Art, Queens College and Princeton University, studying with George Perle and Milton Babbitt, among others. He received his Ph.D. in music from Princeton in 1973. His doctoral dissertation consisted of an essay titled "Affine music" and a composition of string quartet.Originally intending to pursue a career in performance, during 1965–66 he played the French horn with the Dorian Wind Quintet. He left the group to attend graduate school. From 1969 until his retirement in 2014 he was on the faculty at Princeton University where he retired as the William Shubael Conant Professor of Music.

Yes. Paul Lansky graduated from Princeton University with a Ph.D in music.


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Give me a list of popular SUVs available in North America

SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicle) have become increasingly popular in North America in recent years.  Five popular SUVs available currently include:
 - Kia Telluride
 - BMW X5
 - Hyundai Palisade
 - Jeep Grand Cherokee
 - Volvo XC40


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According to this paragraph, what are the "Old Dorms" at the University of Virginia? The primary housing areas for first-year students are McCormick Road Dormitories, often called "Old Dorms", and Alderman Road Dormitories, often called "New Dorms". The 1970s-era Alderman Road Dorms are being fully replaced with brand new dormitory buildings in the same area. The replacements feature hall-style living arrangements with common areas and many modern amenities. Instead of being torn down and replaced like the original New Dorms, the Old Dorms will see a $105 million renovation project between 2017 and 2022. They were constructed in 1950, and are also hall-style constructions but with fewer amenities. The Old Dorms are closer to the students' classes.

The "Old Dorms" at the University of Virginia often refer to the primary housing area for first-year students on McCormick Road.


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Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Taxi horn, Sihu

Sihu is string, Taxi horn is percussion.


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Name three famous movies about sports.

Three famous movies about sports are Remember the Titans, Glory Road, and Coach Carter.


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What tools do people use to communicate in 2023?

There are many tools people use to communicate in 2023.  Email, phone, text message, and direct message on social media platforms are some of the most common; however, people still write letters and send post cards to one another at times as they have for generations.  Another form of communication is in-person communication where groups of people will get together and communicate on a given topic.  This could be at work in a meeting or a group of friends getting together for dinner to catch up.  This form of communication requires no other tools than one's own voice.


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Which is bigger, a beagle or a basset?

Beagles and Basset Hounds are both breeds of dogs. There are two varieties of Beagles - one averaging 13 inches tall, and the other averaging 15 inches tall. The average height for Basset Hounds is also 15 inches tall. However, when comparing weight, Basset Hounds tend to be larger than Beagles. The average weight for Basset hounds is 45-60 pounds, while beagles generally weigh in at 20-30 pounds.


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Think of five quirky marketing slogans for a new Fashion Brand TV campaign. It must be a little arrogant and sharp.

1. "There is no good and evil. There is only [BRAND] and those too weak to see it."
2.  "For the advanced mind, [BRAND] is but the next great adventure.
3. "Earth, Wind, Water & Fire is for present. [BRAND] is for future.
4. "[BRAND]. Style for the ages in an ageless dystopian world.
5. The show must go on. The show is.. [BRAND].


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Name five capital cities in the USA.

Five capital cities in the USA are Tallahassee, Austin, Sacramento, Atlanta, and Raleigh.


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What are some countries I could go backpacking in if I want to see the Alps?

Switzerland, France, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany


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When was George Washington born? George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, in the British colony of Virginia, and was the first of six children of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington.

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.


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Classify each method of communication as "verbal" or "written": e-mail, phone call, slack chat, zoom meeting, text, post mail

E-mail: Written
Phone Call: Verbal
Slack Chat: Written
Zoom Meeting: Verbal
Text: Written
Post Mail: Written


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Tell me whether you can or cannot legally drive a car or each of the following: road, highway, sidewalk, interstate, pedestrian only bridge

Road: Can Legally Drive
Highway: Can Legally Drive
Sidewalk: Can't Legally Drive
Interstate: Can Legally Drive
Pedestrian Only Bridge: Can't Legally Drive


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Can you write down some different boroughs of New York City?

Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan


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Who has the most #1 hits in music?

The Beatles, unsurprisingly, lead the way with a record 20 No. 1s, all earned between 1964 and 1970. The Fab Four also scored 34 top 10s (second only to Madonna’s 38), hitting No. 1 in over half their visits to the top 10.


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Who am I?

Ah, an existential question! Only you can answer who you are. Studying philosophy can offer guidance on the meaning of life and existence, but only you can determine how your nature, the way you were nurtured, and the decisions you've made will ultimately shape your identity.


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How do you make an electronic music song?

There are quite a few genres in electronic music in which electronic music songs are classified into. A couple of the most popular ones are techno, house, progressive house, trance, breakbeats, drum and bass, dubstep, and many more. With all of these styles, making an electronic music songs is the same. You need to make a beat using a combination of drums, kicks, snares, claps, high hats, toms, and samples. These are organized in a way to make a beat and loop through these rhythms. These rhythms are then layered in a way to help create the foundation for a song. Many popular tools that are used are digital audio workstations also known as a DAW. Drum machines, samplers, and more. Besides the beats and samples, many times other instruments are used such as synthesizers and vocoders. All of this is arranged using the DAW tool to create a song.


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How long have musical instruments been in existence? The date and origin of the first device considered a musical instrument is disputed. The oldest object that some scholars refer to as a musical instrument, a simple flute, dates back as far as 50,000 - 60,000 years. Some consensus dates early flutes to about 40,000 years ago. However, most historians believe that determining a specific time of musical instrument invention is impossible, as many early musical instruments were made from animal skins, bone, wood, and other non-durable materials.

This depends on what is defined as a musical instrument. In very ancient civilizations humans likely used non-durable materials to create rhythm or music. These likely included animal skins, wood and other materials that long ago degraded with no remaining physical record. If one defines the first musical instrument as a device specifically made for the purpose of creating a musical melody, it is likely the simple flute. But there is debate about when the first flute was made, ranging from 40,000 to 60,000 years ago.


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Why is a pomegranate known as a hand grenade?

When pomegranates become overripe, they will literally burst on the tree, like a grenade. In Spanish, they are known as granadas for this reason.


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What is Cricket in sports? Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a 22-yard (20-metre) pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striking the ball bowled at one of the wickets with the bat and then running between the wickets, while the bowling and fielding side tries to prevent this (by preventing the ball from leaving the field, and getting the ball to either wicket) and dismiss each batter (so they are "out"). Means of dismissal include being bowled, when the ball hits the stumps and dislodges the bails, and by the fielding side either catching the ball after it is hit by the bat, but before it hits the ground, or hitting a wicket with the ball before a batter can cross the crease in front of the wicket. When ten batters have been dismissed, the innings ends and the teams swap roles. The game is adjudicated by two umpires, aided by a third umpire and match referee in international matches. They communicate with two off-field scorers who record the match's statistical information.

Cricket is a bat and ball game between two teams of 11 players. Each team will bat and bowl alternatively. The batting side scores runs by striking the ball bowled at one of the wickets with the bat and then running between the wickets, while the bowling and fielding side tries to prevent this and dismiss each batter.


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Which characters belong to DC or Marvel Universe? Sandman, Clayface

Clayface is DC, Sandman is Marvel


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Why are Donald Trump’s followers stereotyped as idiots?

The creation of a stereotype and why it was formed in the first place is difficult to trace. However, it’s widely known that the average American who supports Donald trump is less educated than those who do not support him. Additionally people who less educated are more susceptible to confirmation or other biases and the influence of others, which may be one reason there is a strong association between Trump followers and viewers of Fox News. This type of biased feedback loop can lead to the spread of incompetence.


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Do you know any other languages besides english?can you name colors in ARABIC?

yes , i could speak a little bit of ARABIC and a few other languages aswell here are the colors in ARABIC along with its english spelling aswell أبيض abyad.
أسود aswad.
أحمر ahmar.
أصفر asfar.
أخضر akhdar.
أزرق azraq.
بنى bunni.
برتقالى burtuqali. orange


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Who is the primary female antagonist on "The X-Files"?

Special Agent Dana Katherine Scully


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Classify the following as smooth or sharp: broken glass, thorn, leather, baby skin, cactus, mirror

Broken Glass: Sharp
Thorn: Sharp
Leather: Smooth
Baby Skin: Smooth
Cactus: Sharp
Mirror: Smooth


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Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Fiddlesticks, Tricordia

Tricordia is string, Fiddlesticks is percussion.


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Tell me which of these albums were by AC/DC, Judas Priest, or Van Halen:  Back in Black, Screaming for Vengeance, Stained Class, British Steel, Painkiller, Women and Children First, 1984, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Diver Down, Rocka Rolla, Powerage

Back in Black - AC/DC
Screaming for Vengeance - Judas Priest
Stained Class - Judas Priest
British Steel - Judas Priest
Painkiller - Judas Priest
Women and Children First - Van Halen
1984 - Van Halen
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - AC/DC
Diver Down - Van Halen
Rocka Rolla - Judas Priest
Powerage - AC/DC


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Classify each of the following as either round or square shape: wheel, paper napkin, building block, ring, coin, ball, grid, bread, bubble, dice, hula hoop, window, stamp, earth, crossword, tambourine, bagel, keyboard key, cube, letter O.

Objects that have circular (round) shape include: bagel, ball, bubble, coin, earth, hula hoop, letter O, ring, tambourine, wheel.
Objects that have square shape include: bread, building blocks, crossword, cube, dice, grid, keyboard key, paper napkin, stamp, window.


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How many items is in a baker's dozen?

A baker's dozen typically contains 13 items vs. 12. The term baker's dozen has roots in medieval England, when bakers would create an extra item to avoid falling short, and facing punishment. The term has carried on to today, where if you ask for a baker's dozen, you'll get 13 of the item you are ordering!


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Given a reference text about a snowball effect, tell me how it applies to aerospace engineering. A snowball effect is a process that starts from an initial state of small significance and builds upon itself (an exacerbating feedback), becoming larger (graver, more serious), and also perhaps potentially dangerous or disastrous (a vicious circle), though it might be beneficial instead (a virtuous circle). This is a cliché in cartoons and modern theatrics, and it is also used in psychology.

The common analogy is with the rolling of a snowball down a snow-covered hillside. As it rolls the ball will pick up more snow, gaining more mass and surface area, and picking up even more snow and momentum as it rolls along.

In aerospace engineering, it is used to describe the multiplication effect in an original weight saving. A reduction in the weight of the fuselage will require less lift, meaning the wings can be smaller. Hence less thrust is required and therefore smaller engines, resulting in a greater weight saving than the original reduction. This iteration can be repeated several times, although the decrease in weight gives diminishing returns.

The startup process of a feedback electronic oscillator, when power to the circuit is switched on, is a technical application of the snowball effect. Electronic noise is amplified by the oscillator circuit and returned to its input filtered to contain primarily the selected (desired) frequency, gradually getting stronger in each cycle, until a steady-state oscillation is established, when the circuit parameters satisfy the Barkhausen stability criterion.

The snowball effect is used to describe the multiplication effect in an original weight saving in aerospace engineering.


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Will any country learn from their own mistakes and not repeat history?

After the World War I, we can imagine countries around the globe tell themselves - this will not repeat itself and we have to do everything we can do prevent it.  World War II took place just about a decade later.  The devastation caused by World War II scarred so many people that each country is doing its best to prevent the next World War.  But here we are - in the middle of another World War.

As long as the desire for one person wishing to domination over another, we will always think of ways to build power and subjugate ones that are seemingly less than. them.


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Categorize the companies based on their ownership status.
Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young

Private held : Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young
Public : Meta, Microsoft, Amazon


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What are some signs and symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes?

The classic symptoms of diabetes are frequent urination (polyuria), increased thirst (polydipsia), increased hunger (polyphagia), and weight loss. Other symptoms that are commonly present at diagnosis include a history of blurred vision, itchiness, peripheral neuropathy, recurrent vaginal infections, and fatigue. Other symptoms may include loss of taste. Many people, however, have no symptoms during the first few years and are diagnosed on routine testing. A small number of people with type 2 diabetes can develop a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (a condition of very high blood sugar associated with a decreased level of consciousness and low blood pressure).


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How may I find a charging port outdoors for my laptop?

There are many ways to find a charging port outdoors for your laptop. For example, one may find charging ports in cafes, although usually those are reserved for paying customers. It's not uncommon to pay for a cup of latte and charge your laptop at the same time. Charging ports are also commonly seen in public places, such as public libraries, city hall, and parks. Public transportation is another way to get your laptop charged, as many trains have charging ports near the seats.


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Given a reference text about the Davie School, tell me when it was added to the register of historic places and when it was open and closed.. The Davie School (also known as the Old Davie School) is a historic school in Davie, Florida, USA. It is located at 6650 Griffin Road. It was designed by August Geiger. It opened its doors in 1918 to 90 students, and was in continuous use as a school until 1978. On March 29, 1988, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is the oldest extant school building in Broward County.

School building
The architect Geiger was hired by the school board in 1917 and presented them with his plans for the school that September. It is a T-shaped two-story building constructed of concrete with a textured stucco finish. The building has a hip roof with a surrounding parapet. Architectural elements include horseshoe and bell-shaped openings, raised bands of stucco and multiple panel windows.

The Davie School opened in 1918 and closed in 1978. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic places on March 29, 1988.


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List the founders of MicroStrategy and surround the first name of the founder who served as CEO in quotes. MicroStrategy Incorporated is an American company that provides business intelligence (BI), mobile software, and cloud-based services. Founded in 1989 by Michael J. Saylor, Sanju Bansal, and Thomas Spahr, the firm develops software to analyze internal and external data in order to make business decisions and to develop mobile apps. It is a public company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, in the Washington metropolitan area. Its primary business analytics competitors include SAP AG Business Objects, IBM Cognos, and Oracle Corporation's BI Platform. Saylor is the Executive Chairman and, from 1989 to 2022, was the CEO.

"Michael" J. Saylor, Sanju Bansal, and Thomas Spahr


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why peoples eating popcorn in the cinema?

People often eat popcorn in the cinema because it has become a popular snack food that is associated with movie-going. Popcorn is easy to eat with your hands and can be shared among a group, making it a convenient snack to enjoy while watching a film. In addition, the aroma of freshly popped popcorn is often enticing and can help to create a festive atmosphere in the cinema. Popcorn also has a long shelf life and can be stored in large quantities, making it an economical choice for cinemas. Overall, the tradition of eating popcorn in the cinema has become deeply ingrained in popular culture and is enjoyed by many movie-goers around the world.


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Put yourself in the place of a consumer who is considering the purchase of a new car. What sources of information would you use to evaluate your options during ZMOT (Zero moment of truth)?

Car brand websites:

After deciding on a car category (compact SUV), I would visit the different car brand websites to understand the offering. I would start comparing the car's various attributes, like engine/battery power, mileage/range, colors, upgrade options, safety features, etc., from the website.

YouTube reviews:

I would watch a few car review video guides on YouTube to speed up the car-buying process and narrow down the list to a few options.

Price estimates:

Once I narrowed it down to a few options, I would obtain a price estimate by sourcing information from KBB.com or TrueCar.com.

Check dealer inventory & quotes:

With a price estimate, I would start contacting the dealers or configure to price (for Tesla). Alternatively, I would keep checking the dealer’s inventory to see if there is an overstock of a particular car color/model for which I can get a better deal.


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Extract the source of silicone carbide in nature. Silicon carbide (SiC), also known as carborundum (/ˌkɑːrbəˈrʌndəm/), is a hard chemical compound containing silicon and carbon. A semiconductor, it occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite, but has been mass-produced as a powder and crystal since 1893 for use as an abrasive. Grains of silicon carbide can be bonded together by sintering to form very hard ceramics that are widely used in applications requiring high endurance, such as car brakes, car clutches and ceramic plates in bulletproof vests. Large single crystals of silicon carbide can be grown by the Lely method and they can be cut into gems known as synthetic moissanite.

Silicon carbide occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite


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What does Pinot noir mean? Pinot noir (French: [pino nwaʁ]) is a red-wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French words for pine and black. The word pine alludes to the grape variety having tightly clustered, pinecone–shaped bunches of fruit.

Pinot noir is a red-wine grape.  The name is a combination of the two french words for pine and black.


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Name the five plays of The Hill Town Plays by Lucy Thurber. Lucy Thurber is an American playwright based in New York City. She is the recipient of the first Gary Bonasorte Memorial Prize for Playwriting, a Lilly Award and a 2014 OBIE Award for The Hill Town Plays.
Lucy Thurber is the author of: Where We're Born, Ashville, Killers & Other Family, Stay, Bottom of the World, Monstrosity, Scarcity, The Locus, The Insurgents, Dillingham City and other plays.
Five of her plays, while standing alone as individual works, also form a cycle known as The Hill Town Plays. Each play in the cycle considers an important moment in the life of the main character, beginning with childhood in rural Western Massachusetts, and then progressing through college, coming to terms with her sexual identity, and onto adulthood. The five plays are: Where We're Born, Ashville, Killers and Other Family, Scarcity, and Stay. In 2013 they were produced all together by David Van Asselt of Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and ran simultaneously at several theatres in the West Village in New York City. She, along with Rattlestick Playwrights Theater received a special citation from the Obie Awards in 2014 for their collaborative presentation of the works.


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Give me some ideas of activities to do in Romania

As of the activities that you can do in Romania, there is a plenty of selections such as:
- Swim in the Black Sea, visiting resorts like Constanta, Mamaia, Eforie Nord, Costinesti, Jupiter or Vama Veche
- You can go skiing in mountain resorts like Poiana Brasov, Azuga, Sureanu, Semenic, Cavnic, Arieseni or Ranca
- Travel the water channels of the Danube Delta and stay in traditional villages that can only be reached by boats such as Sfantu Gheorghe or Sulina
- Travel with the steam powered train Mocanita in the mountainous areas of Maramures
- Visit historical cities like Bucharest, Timisoara, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Brasov, Sibiu, Sighisoara
- Visit castles like Bran Castle, Peles Castle or Corvins Castle


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What does GPT stand for in ChatGPT?

GPT stands for generative pre-trained transformer which is a type of deep neural network model for natural language processing, i.e. large language model (LLM).


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Where can I go to request an absentee ballot for an upcoming election in Wisconsin, or to track the status of my ballot request?

The MyVote.wi.gov site has several resources to help Wisconsin voters.  One resource allows you to enter in your name and birth date and request an absentee ballot.  You should plan to do this well in advance of the election.  Once you have submitted your request, you can track whether the ballot has been sent or received through the website.  Not only do you have to complete the ballot correctly in advance, but you must also have it properly witnessed, and you witness must correctly complete their section of the ballot.  Additionally, your ballot must be received by election day.  Ballots received after the election date will not be counted--regardless of whether the delay was the responsibility of the postal service.   If you are concerned that there is not enough time for the postal service to return the ballot on time, you can drop off your absentee ballot in person at your polling site on the day of the election, or you can simply vote in person at the polling site.  Your ballot cannot be turned in by another person to the polling site.  This website is provided by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, which is a bipartisan commission charged with implementing Wisconsin's election statutes.


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What is Apache Spark?

Apache Spark is a multi-language engine for executing data engineering, data science, and machine learning on single-node machines or clusters.


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In a concise bulleted list, tell me what audiologists do when they are seeing a patient Audiology (from Latin audīre, "to hear"; and from Greek -λογία, -logia) is a branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorders. Audiologists treat those with hearing loss and proactively prevent related damage. By employing various testing strategies (e.g. behavioral hearing tests, otoacoustic emission measurements, and electrophysiologic tests), audiologists aim to determine whether someone has normal sensitivity to sounds. If hearing loss is identified, audiologists determine which portions of hearing (high, middle, or low frequencies) are affected, to what degree (severity of loss), and where the lesion causing the hearing loss is found (outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, auditory nerve and/or central nervous system). If an audiologist determines that a hearing loss or vestibular abnormality is present, they will provide recommendations for interventions or rehabilitation (e.g. hearing aids, cochlear implants, appropriate medical referrals).

* Audiologists aim to determine whether someone has normal sensitivity to sounds.
* If hearing loss is identified, audiologists determine which portions of hearing are affected, to what degree, and where the lesion causing the hearing loss is found
* If an audiologist determines that hearing loss is present, they will provide recommendations for interventions or rehabilitation


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From the passage note down the biggest institutional shareholders of Credit Suisse. List the results in comma separated format. Credit Suisse Group AG (French pronunciation:  [kʁe.di sɥis], lit. 'Swiss Credit') is a global investment bank and financial services firm founded and based in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, it maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world and provides services in investment banking, private banking, asset management, and shared services. It is known for strict bank–client confidentiality and banking secrecy. The Financial Stability Board considers it to be a global systemically important bank. Credit Suisse is also a primary dealer and Forex counterparty of the Federal Reserve in the United States.

Credit Suisse was founded in 1856 to fund the development of Switzerland's rail system. It issued loans that helped create Switzerland's electrical grid and the European rail system. In the 1900s, it began shifting to retail banking in response to the elevation of the middle class and competition from fellow Swiss banks UBS and Julius Bär. Credit Suisse partnered with First Boston in 1978 before buying a controlling share of the bank in 1988. From 1990 to 2000, the company purchased institutions such as Winterthur Group, Swiss Volksbank, Swiss American Securities Inc. (SASI), and Bank Leu. The biggest institutional shareholders of Credit Suisse include the Saudi National Bank (9.88%), the Qatar Investment Authority and BlackRock (about 5% each), Dodge & Cox, Norges Bank and the Saudi Olayan Group.

The company was one of the least affected banks during the global financial crisis, but afterwards began shrinking its investment business, executing layoffs and cutting costs. The bank was at the center of multiple international investigations for tax avoidance which culminated in a guilty plea and the forfeiture of US$2.6 billion in fines from 2008 to 2012. By the end of 2022, Credit Suisse had approximately CHF 1.3 trillion in assets under management.

Saudi National Bank, Qatar Investment Authority, BlackRock, Dodge & Cox, Norges Bank, Saudi Olayan Group


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What is a capital gain in finance?

You make a capital gain if you sell or dispose of a long−term asset (such as a building) for more than it cost you.


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What is the largest coral reef system in the world? The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi). The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, separated from the coast by a channel 100 miles wide in places and over 200 feet deep. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. CNN labelled it one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World in 1997. Australian World Heritage places included it in its list in 2007. The Queensland National Trust named it a state icon of Queensland in 2006.

A large part of the reef is protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which helps to limit the impact of human use, such as fishing and tourism. Other environmental pressures on the reef and its ecosystem include runoff of manmade pollutants, climate change accompanied by mass coral bleaching, dumping of dredging sludge and cyclic population outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish. According to a study published in October 2012 by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the reef has lost more than half its coral cover since 1985, a finding reaffirmed by a 2020 study which found over half of the reef's coral cover to have been lost between 1995 and 2017, with the effects of a widespread 2020 bleaching event not yet quantified.

The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region, generating over AUD$3 billion per year. In November 2014, Google launched Google Underwater Street View in 3D of the Great Barrier Reef.

The world's largest coral reef system is The Great Barrier Reef and is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef consists of over 900 islands and 2,900 individual reefs stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi). The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. In 1981 The Great Barrier Reef has been selected as a World Heritage Site.


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Categorize each of the following with their associated holiday, either "Christmas", "Easter" or "Halloween". Bunny, egg, cobwebs, candy bucket, candy basket, lights, Santa

Bunny: Easter, egg: Easter, cobwebs: Halloween, candy bucket: Halloween, Candy basket: Easter, lights: Christmas, Santa: Christmas


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Give me a list of what to do with used brake rotors.

Scrap them for their raw metal value.  Use them as a heavy base for a pole, mailbox, or similar.  Use them as workout weights.  Use them as anchors.


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In the given passage, List me some points about the TV show : Locke & Key After Rendell Locke is murdered at the hands of former student Sam Lesser, his wife Nina decides to move with her three children, Tyler, Kinsey, and Bode, from Seattle to Matheson, Massachusetts, and take residence in Rendell's family home, Keyhouse. The children soon discover a number of mysterious keys throughout the house that can be used to unlock various doors in magical ways. They soon become aware of a demonic entity that is also searching for the keys for its own malevolent purposes.

1.When Nina’s husband Rendell was murdered by his own student Sam lesser, She moved with her family from Seattle to Matheson.
2.Nina with her three children, Tyler, Kinsey, and Bode moved to Rendell's family home, Keyhouse.
3.Throughout the house, children discovered a number of mysterious keys, that can be used to unlock various doors in magical ways.
4.Children soon become aware of a demons that were also searching the keys for malevolent purposes.


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Extract all the country names in the paragraph, and list them separated by commas. Asia is the largest continent on Earth. It covers 9% of the Earth's total surface area (or 30% of its land area), and has the longest coastline, at 62,800 kilometres (39,022 mi). Asia is generally defined as comprising the eastern four-fifths of Eurasia. It is located to the east of the Suez Canal and the Ural Mountains, and south of the Caucasus Mountains (or the Kuma–Manych Depression) and the Caspian and Black Seas. It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. Asia is subdivided into 49 countries, five of them (Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey) are transcontinental countries lying partly in Europe. Geographically, Russia is partly in Asia, but is considered a European nation, both culturally and politically.

The Gobi Desert is in Mongolia and the Arabian Desert stretches across much of the Middle East. The Yangtze River in China is the longest river in the continent. The Himalayas between Nepal and China is the tallest mountain range in the world. Tropical rainforests stretch across much of southern Asia and coniferous and deciduous forests lie farther north.

Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Nepal, China


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Given this paragraph, what were the regional release dates for Viva Piñata: Party Animals? Viva Piñata: Party Animals is a video game developed by Krome Studios for the Microsoft Xbox 360 video game console, part of the Viva Piñata series. The game was released on October 30, 2007, in North America, November 15 in Australia, November 16 in Europe, and December 6 in Japan.

Viva Piñata: Party Animals was released for the Xbox 360 gaming console on October 30, 2007 in North America, November 15, 2007 in Australia, November 16, 2007 in Europe, and December 6, 2007 in Japan.


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Who are the Weasleys?

The Weasley family is a family in the Harry Potter franchise known to be the friends of Harry Potter. You can recognize them by their red hair. The Weasleys are with 9, Molly, Arthur, Charlie, Bill, Fred, George, Percy, Ron & Ginny. They live in the Burrows which is also a safehouse later in the story.


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Summarize what and when the quiet periods occur during an IPO. Under American securities law, there are two-time windows commonly referred to as "quiet periods" during an IPO's history. The first and the one linked above is the period of time following the filing of the company's S-1 but before SEC staff declare the registration statement effective. During this time, issuers, company insiders, analysts, and other parties are legally restricted in their ability to discuss or promote the upcoming IPO (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2005).

The other "quiet period" refers to a period of 10 calendar days following an IPO's first day of public trading. During this time, insiders and any underwriters involved in the IPO are restricted from issuing any earnings forecasts or research reports for the company. When the quiet period is over, generally the underwriters will initiate research coverage on the firm. A three-day waiting period exists for any member that has acted as a manager or co-manager in a secondary offering.

There are two quiet periods during an IPO during which company insiders cannot promote the IPO or issue information that might affect it. One is after the Form S-1 is filed but before the SEC approves it, and one is the 10 calendar days after an IPO's first day of trading.


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Provide a comma separated list of all the universities listed in this passage In addition, she has presented on the topic of synesthesia at a number of universities including Yale University, Princeton University, the University of California, San Diego, Rockefeller University, the University of Virginia, the University of Almería, the University of Jaén, Stockholm University and others. Duffy was invited to be a Plenary Speaker on synesthesia at the "Towards a Science of Consciousness" conference at University of Arizona in Tucson. She is a co-founder of and consultant to the American Synesthesia Association.

Yale University, Princeton University, the University of California, San Diego, Rockefeller University, the University of Virginia, the University of Almería, the University of Jaén, Stockholm University, University of Arizona


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Why do Dutch people always ride a bicycle?

Dutch people use bicycles as a form of transportation, not as a sport. One interesting fact is that in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, there are more bicycles than inhabitants.


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Tell me whether these are types of pears or types of apples: Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, Cosmic Crisp, Fuji, Granny Smith, Plymouth.

Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, and Plymouth are all types of Pears. Cosmic Crisp, Fuji, and Granny Smith are all types of apples.


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List all the competitors in the 1997 Italian Open for Mens Singles Álex Corretja defeated Marcelo Ríos in the final, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1997 Italian Open.

Thomas Muster was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Scott Draper.

Seeds
United States Pete Sampras (first round)
United States Michael Chang (first round)
Austria Thomas Muster (second round)
Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov (third round)
Netherlands Richard Krajicek (second round)
Croatia Goran Ivanišević (semifinals)
Chile Marcelo Ríos (final)
Spain Carlos Moyà (third round)
South Africa Wayne Ferreira (first round)
Spain Álex Corretja (champion)
Spain Álbert Costa (third round)
Germany Boris Becker (third round)
Spain Félix Mantilla (first round)
United Kingdom Tim Henman (second round)
Switzerland Marc Rosset (third round)
Australia Mark Philippoussis (first round)

Pete Sampras (first round)
Michael Chang (first round)
Thomas Muster (second round)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (third round)
Richard Krajicek (second round)
Goran Ivanišević (semifinals)
Marcelo Ríos (final)
Carlos Moyà (third round)
Wayne Ferreira (first round)
Álex Corretja (champion)
Álbert Costa (third round)
Boris Becker (third round)
Félix Mantilla (first round)
Tim Henman (second round)
Marc Rosset (third round)
Mark Philippoussis (first round)


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Why do people like to play Path of Exile?

Path of Exile is a complex, action role playing game. While many RPGs contain limited options, Path of Exile offers significant customization and choices to the player. Many people criticize Path of Exile for being too complex--more akin to a spreadsheet than a game--especially when compared to other action RGPs like Diablo.


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What is the Culture Against Man

Culture Against Man is a 1963 book-length ethnography by anthropologist Jules Henry of his native United States culture. The book is presented in three parts: American life and its institutions, discussion on child-rearing, and discussion on nursing homes.


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What kind of fungi are Ochrolechiaceae

The Ochrolechiaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Pertusariales.


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How old is Boo Boo Bear? Boo-Boo Bear is a Hanna-Barbera cartoon character on The Yogi Bear Show. Boo-Boo is an anthropomorphic dwarf bear who wears a blue bowtie. Boo-Boo is Yogi Bear's constant companion (not his son, as sometimes believed), and often acts as his conscience. He tries (usually unsuccessfully) to keep Yogi from doing things he should not do, and also to keep Yogi from getting into trouble with Ranger Smith – often saying, "Mr. Ranger isn't gonna like this, Yogi." It is not readily apparent whether Boo-Boo is a juvenile bear with a precocious intellect, or simply an adult bear who is short of stature.

It is unclear how old Boo Boo Bear is. He may be an adolescent or just a short adult.


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Write a beautiful bedtime 5 paragraph story for a 4 years old. The outline of the story is: a small boy, named Jonny goes on an adventure with his family.

On a sunny morning Jonny wake up excited. Today is the first day of spring break and Jonny's family will be going on a road trip! Daddy packs the car, while Mommy makes sandwiches for the trip. Jonny and his sister Kayla can't wait for the adventure.

They are going to their favorite camping spot that's next to a lake. Jonny asks Kayla:
- Do you think the lake is going to be warm enough for swimming?
- I hope so - replies Kayla, as they are both packing their swimsuits.

During the car ride Jonny watches the other cars passing by, his favorite was the concrete mixer. He loves construction vehicles.

By lunchtime they arrive, Jonny and Kayla run straight to the lake and happily recognize that other kids are swimming too.
- Hurray, the lake is warm! Dad can we go swimming? - asks Jonny

Jonny, Kayla, Dad and Mom go for quick swim in the lake before lunch, then the set up their tent for the night.
- This will be the most amazing spring camping adventure! - says Jonny to his sister.


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What are some good places to visit in and around Austin?

Austin by itself is a mid size city in Central Texas. From a college town it has elevated itself to be a technology hub in the country in 2010s. Apart from a vibrant, musical feel and decent sized downtown area, there are some great places to visit, hangout and eat at. The Domain is a chic urban living area just north of downtown. Lake travis and the shoreline offer ample parks and hiking choices, and a must visit eat/drink location, The Oasis. West of Austin offers a peak at hill country, and Balcon Canyonlands, an open area for ample hiking opportunities. Mount Bonnell, a great short hike, and a beautiful view of sunset over colorado river. Barton Creek and Bee Cave also has a lot of activities going on. In the middle of downtown one can walk or bike on the boardwalk over ladybird lake, or just go chill at Zilker park.


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Who are some of the best guitarists of all time?

Jimi Hendrix
Duane Allman
B.B. King
Eric Clapton
Robert Johnson
Chuck Berry
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Ry Cooder
Jimmy Page
Keith Richards
Kirk Hammett
Kurt Cobain
Jerry Garcia
Jeff Beck
Carlos Santana
Johnny Ramone
Jack White
John Frusciante
Richard Thompson
James Burton
George Harrison
Mike Bloomfield
Warren Haynes
The Edge
Freddie King
Tom Morello
Mark Knopfler
Stephen Stills
Ron Asheton
Buddy Guy
Dick Dale
John Cipollina
Lee Ranaldo
Thurston Moore
John Fahey
Steve Cropper
Bo Diddley
Peter Green
Brian May
John Fogerty
Clarence White
Robert Fripp
Eddie Hazel
Scotty Moore
Frank Zappa
Les Paul
T-Bone Walker
Joe Perry
John McLaughlin
Pete Townshend
Paul Kossoff
Lou Reed
Mickey Baker
Jorma Kaukonen
Ritchie Blackmore
Tom Verlaine
Roy Buchanan
Dickey Betts
Jonny Greenwood
Ed O'Brien
Ike Turner
Zoot Horn Rollo
Danny Gatton
Mick Ronson
Hubert Sumlin
Vernon Reid
Link Wray
Jerry Miller
Steve Howe
Eddie Van Halen
Lightnin' Hopkins
Joni Mitchell
Trey Anastasio
Johnny Winter
Adam Jones
Ali Farka Toure
Henry Vestine
Robbie Robertson
Cliff Gallup
Robert Quine
Derek Trucks
David Gilmour
Neil Young
Eddie Cochran
Randy Rhoads
Tony Iommi
Joan Jett
Dave Davies
D Boon
Glen Buxton
Robby Krieger
Fred "Sonic" Smith
Wayne Kramer
Bert Jansch
Kevin Shields
Angus Young
Robert Randolph
Leigh Stephens
Greg Ginn
Kim Thayil


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Which months were added to the calendar and why?

In order for the Roman calendar year which was ten months long, to be in sync with the lunar year, the months of January and February were added.


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What is the capital of CA?

Sacramento


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Given this paragraph about Vice-Admiral Alexander Colville, tell me when he died and what battles he fought in. Vice-Admiral Alexander Colville, 7th Lord Colville of Culross (also spelled Colvill) (28 February 1717 – 21 May 1770), served as the Commodore and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels in North America from 1757 to 1762. Colville wrote a well-preserved series of detailed, well-written letters to various other military leaders, his family, the King, and other influential people. These letters have provided more historical information about that time period than many other sources available. His writing was so prolific that many of his letters still surface in antique shops from London, to Halifax to New York City. He is a poorly remembered, but important, contributor to the UK control of the North American seas and the battles of the Seven Years' War of 1756–1763.

Vice-Admiral Alexander Colville fought in the battles of the Seven Years' War of 1756-1763 and died on May 21, 1770.


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From the passage below, list the prizes won by Laia Forcadell Arenas. Laia Forcadell Arenas (born June 6, 1982 in Tortosa, Tarragona, Catalonia) is a female Spanish sprinter and hurdler. She won the gold medal for the 400 m hurdles at the 2006 Ibero-American Championships in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and bronze at the 2010 Ibero-American Championships in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain.
Forcadell represented Spain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's 400 m hurdles. She ran in the fourth heat against six other athletes, including Poland's Anna Jesień and Czech Republic's Zuzana Hejnová, who were both considered top medal contenders in this event. She finished the race in last place by eighty-eight hundredths of a second (0.88) behind Trinidad and Tobago's Josanne Lucas, with a time of 58.64 seconds. Forcadell failed to advance into the semi-finals, as she placed twenty-sixth overall, and was ranked farther below three mandatory slots for the next round.
Forcadell is a member of ISS L'Hospitalet Track Club in Barcelona, Spain, being coached and trained by Armando Álvarez Anaya.

Laia Forcadell Arenas won the gold medal for the 400 m hurdles at the 2006 Ibero-American Championships in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and bronze at the 2010 Ibero-American Championships in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain.


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What is the proper greeting for Passover?

chag sameach


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Who wrote the biography of Steve Jobs?

Walter Isaacson


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Categorize each of the following as 'Programming Language' or 'Not a Programming Language'

Python, Java, English, Spanish, Javascript, Italian, Japanese


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Who is the founder of Vanguard?

John C. Bogle


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what kinds of shoes are there?

The different kinds of shoes you can buy are running shoes, hiking shoes, steel toe boots, sandals, high heels, walking shoes, dress shoes, slippers, construction boots, etc.  You should pick the pair of shoes you need based on the activity you will be engaging in.  Using the right pair of shoes for the right job will keep you safe, less prone to injury, and make it easier and more enjoyable to do the activity you are doing.


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How many years was Hutchinson's streak, and what caused it to end? Hutchinson attended 1,294 consecutive matches involving the Geelong Football Club between Round 11, 1963, and the 2019 preliminary final, inclusive. That streak came to an end when he and the general public were locked out of the Cats' 2020 Round 1 loss to Greater Western Sydney in Sydney due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If away games are excluded, Hutchinson's streak lasted from the early 1958 season to the 2019 preliminary final.

Hutchinson's streak was 62 years (2019-1958+1) and it ended because of the lock out caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.


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How do you play the game of LoL? League of Legends (LoL), commonly referred to as League, is a 2009 multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games. Inspired by Defense of the Ancients, a custom map for Warcraft III, Riot's founders sought to develop a stand-alone game in the same genre. Since its release in October 2009, League has been free-to-play and is monetized through purchasable character customization. The game is available for Microsoft Windows and macOS.

In the game, two teams of five players battle in player-versus-player combat, each team occupying and defending their half of the map. Each of the ten players controls a character, known as a "champion", with unique abilities and differing styles of play. During a match, champions become more powerful by collecting experience points, earning gold, and purchasing items to defeat the opposing team. In League's main mode, Summoner's Rift, a team wins by pushing through to the enemy base and destroying their "Nexus", a large structure located within.

League of legends (LoL) is a multiplayer online battle game with a team of 5 players on each side of the arena playing against each other. Each player controls a "champion" with unique abilities and styles of the play. During the play, the champion of each player will become stronger by leveling up and collecting gold, which can be used to buy powerful items. The goal of the game is to destroy the "Nexus" of the opposite team.


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What awards did Bill Murray receive for Lost in Translation? Murray's performance in Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003) earned him a Golden Globe and a British Academy Film Award and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. He has frequently collaborated with directors Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Jim Jarmusch, John McNaughton and the Farrelly brothers. He received Golden Globe nominations for his roles in Ghostbusters, Rushmore (1998), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), St. Vincent (2014), On the Rocks (2020) and the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge (2014), for which he later won his second Primetime Emmy Award.

Bill Murray earned a Golden Globe and a British Academy Film Award and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role in Lost in Translation.


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Name a Jane Austen book.

Pride and Prejudice.


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Given this text about Heracles' twelve labors, construct a list of characters that either help him in his quest, how, and why. 1. Slay the Nemean Lion
Heracles defeated a lion that was attacking the city of Nemea with his bare hands. After he succeeded he wore the skin as a cloak to demonstrate his power over the opponent he had defeated.
2. Slay the nine-headed Lernaean Hydra
A fire-breathing monster with multiple serpent heads. When one head was cut off, two would grow in its place. It lived in a swamp near Lerna. Hera had sent it in hope it would destroy Heracles' home city because she thought it was invincible. With help from his nephew Iolaus, he defeated the monster and dipped his arrows in its poisoned blood, thus envenomizing them.
3. Capture the Golden Hind of Artemis
Not to kill, but to catch, this hind that was sacred to Artemis. A different, but still difficult, task for a hero. It cost time but, having chased it for a year, Heracles wore out the Hind. Artemis intervened, but as soon as Heracles explained the situation to her, she allowed him to take it, and he presented it alive to Eurystheus.
4. Capture the Erymanthian Boar
A fearsome marauding boar on the loose. Eurystheus set Heracles the Labour of catching it, and bringing it to Mycenae. Again, a time-consuming task, but the tireless hero found the beast, captured it, and brought it to its final spot. Patience is the heroic quality in the third and fourth Labours.
5. Clean the Augean stables in a single day
The Augean stables were the home of 3,000 cattle with poisoned faeces which Augeas had been given by his father Helios. Heracles was given the near impossible task of cleaning the stables of the diseased faeces. He accomplished it by digging ditches on both sides of the stables, moving them into the ditches, and then diverting the rivers Alpheios and Pineios to wash the ditches clean.
6. Slay the Stymphalian Birds
These aggressive man-eating birds were terrorizing a forest near Lake Stymphalia in northern Arcadia. Heracles scared them with a rattle given to him by Athena, to frighten them into flight away from the forest, allowing him to shoot many of them with his bow and arrow and bring back this proof of his success to Eurystheus.
7. Capture the Cretan Bull
The harmful bull, father of the Minotaur, was laying waste to the lands round Knossos on Crete. It embodied the rage of Poseidon at having his gift (the Bull) to Minos diverted from the intention to sacrifice it to himself. Heracles captured it, and carried it on his shoulders to Eurystheus in Tiryns. Eurystheus released it, when it wandered to Marathon which it then terrorized, until killed by Theseus.
8. Steal the Mares of Diomedes
Stealing the horses from Diomedes' stables that had been trained by their owner to feed on human flesh was his next challenge. Heracles' task was to capture them and hand them over to Eurystheus. He accomplished this task by feeding King Diomedes to the animals before binding their mouths shut.
9. Obtain the girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons
Hippolyta was an Amazon queen and she had a girdle given to her by her father Ares. Heracles had to retrieve the girdle and return it to Eurystheus. He and his band of companions received a rough welcome because, ordered by Hera, the Amazons were supposed to attack them; however, against all odds, Heracles completed the task and secured the girdle for Eurystheus.
10. Obtain the cattle of the monster Geryon
The next challenge was to capture the herd guarded by a two-headed dog called Orthrus, which belonged to Geryon; a giant with three heads and six arms who lived in Erytheia. While travelling to Erytheia, he passed through the Libyan desert and was so annoyed by the heat he shot an arrow at Helios, the sun. Helios, impressed, lent him his giant cup which Heracles used to find Orthrus, the herdsman Erytion and the owner, Geryon. He killed the first two with his club and the third with a poisoned arrow. Heracles then herded the cattle and, with difficulty, took them to Eurystheus.
11. Steal the golden apples of the Hesperides
Hercules stealing the golden apples from the Garden of the Hesperides
These sacred fruits were protected by Hera who had set Ladon, a fearsome hundred-headed dragon as the guardian. Heracles had to first find where the garden was; he asked Nereus for help. He came across Prometheus on his journey. Heracles shot the eagle eating at his liver, and in return he helped Heracles with knowledge that his brother would know where the garden was. His brother Atlas offered him help with the apples if he would hold up the heavens while he was gone. Atlas tricked him and did not return. Heracles returned the trickery and managed to get Atlas taking the burden of the heavens once again, and returned the apples to Mycenae.
12. Capture and bring back Cerberus
His last labour and undoubtedly the riskiest. Eurystheus was so frustrated that Heracles was completing all the tasks that he had given him that he imposed one he believed to be impossible: Heracles had to go down into the underworld of Hades and capture the ferocious three-headed dog Cerberus who guarded the gates. He used the souls to help convince Hades to hand over the dog. He agreed to give him the dog if he used no weapons to obtain him. Heracles succeeded and took the creature back to Mycenae, causing Eurystheus to be fearful of the power and strength of this hero.

- Iolaus, who helps him kill the Lernaean Hydra, since he is his nephew
- Artemis, who allows him to take the Golden Hind, after Heracles explains his situation
- Prometheus, who tells him that his brother Atlas knows the location of the garden of the Hesperides, in return for being saved by Heracles


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Give me 3 ideas for an instant serotonin boost.

If you want an instant boost of serotonin, try the following things:
1. Work in a few minutes of exercise, even a short walk can help boost your mood.
2. Take yourself out for your favorite treat, whether it's a meal at your favorite restaurant, going to your favorite coffee shop, or picking up your favorite ice cream.
3. Think of a happy memory and remember the events of that day.


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Given this paragraph about video game consoles, when was the Nintendo DS released? In 2004, Nintendo released the Nintendo DS, which featured such innovations as dual screens – one of which being a touchscreen – and wireless connectivity for multiplayer play. Throughout its lifetime, more than 154 million units were sold, making it the most successful handheld console and the second best-selling console in history. In 2005, Nintendo released the Game Boy Micro, the last system in the Game Boy line. Sales did not meet Nintendo's expectations, with 2.5 million units being sold by 2007. In mid-2005, the Nintendo World Store was inaugurated in New York City.


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Looking at cities in Australia that are on the east coast and the west coast of the country, which coast are the cities of Fremantle, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Cairns, Townsville, Newcastle located on?

Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Newcastle are Australian cities located on the east coast of Australia. Fremantle and Perth are located on the west coast of the country.


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What is the universe made of?

Astronomers don’t seem to know what 95% of the universe is made of. Atoms and physical matter, which form everything we see around us, only account for a measly 5%. Over the past 80 years it has become clear that the substantial remainder is comprised of two shadowy entities – dark matter and dark energy. The former, first discovered in 1933, acts as an invisible glue, binding galaxies and galaxy clusters together. Dark energy, Unveiled in 1998, is responsible for the universe’s accelerated expansion.


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What is on the DVD Our Favorite Things Our Favorite Things is a compilation DVD by the band Negativland, released on November 27, 2007. The original release date on October 23 was skipped due to a pressing error in the DVDs and the bonus CD, a collection of Negativland covers done by an a cappella doo-wop group. It contains 20 of the band's greatest "hits" animated by 20 different artists from all over the United States. The cover parodies the artwork of the film The Sound of Music as well as title of the film's song "My Favorite Things". The front features a "review" from the character Goofy saying, "It's goofy". The people on the cover are dolls.


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Who are the known members of the student group named Dumbledor's Army, from the Harry Potter book series.

The known list of students in Dumbledor's Army is as follows:

Harry Potter (leader and teacher)
Ron Weasley (co-founder)
Hermione Granger (co-founder)
Neville Longbottom (Leader)
Ginny Weasley (Leader)
Luna Lovegood (Leader)
Angelina Johnson
Alice Tolipan
Alicia Spinnet
Anthony Goldstein
Cho Chang
Colin Creevey
Cormac McLaggen
Dean Thomas
Dennis Creevey
Ernie Macmillan
Fred Weasley
George Weasley
Hannah Abbott
Justin Finch-Fletchley
Katie Bell
Lavender Brown
Leanne
Lee Jordan
Luca Caruso
Maisy Reynolds
Marietta Edgecombe
Michael Corner
Nigel Wolpert
Padma Patil
Parvati Patil
Romilda Vane
Seamus Finnigan
Susan Bones
Terry Boot
Zacharias Smith


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In what key do most car horns honk?

F


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Who is the largest coatings company in the world by revenue? PPG Industries, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 company and global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PPG operates in more than 70 countries around the globe. By revenue it is the largest coatings company in the world followed by AkzoNobel. It is headquartered in PPG Place, an office and retail complex in downtown Pittsburgh, and is known for its glass facade designed by Postmodern architect Philip Johnson.

PPG Industries, Inc.


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Are seed oils bad for you?

Seed oils such as vegetable, canola, soy, sunflower, etc. are high in omega 6 fatty acids. Research has shown that diets high in omega 6 fatty acids lead to systemic inflammation. Unlike seed oils, saturated fat is usually derived from animal products, however they’ve been demonized by various communities with political agendas. Unlike seed oils, saturated fats do not contain a high amount of omega 6 fatty acid.


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In autosports, what is the apex and racing line?

The racing line in autosports is an imaginary line in which when followed by the vehicle will provide the most efficient and quickest way through a turn or series of turns.  The apex of the racing line is the ideal point in which the car should be positioned closest to the inside of a curve.  The term, 'hitting the apex' is used when the ideal racing line is followed.


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What is National Financial Switch or NFS?

National Financial Switch (NFS) is the largest network of shared automated teller machines (ATMs) in India. It was designed, developed and deployed by the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) in 2004, with the goal of inter-connecting the ATMs in the country and facilitating convenience banking. It is run by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). As on 31st January’ 22, there were 1,203 members that includes 111 Direct, 1,045 Sub members, 43 RRBs and 4 WLAOs using NFS network connected to more than 2.55 Lac ATM (including cash deposit machines/recyclers).
The National Financial Switch was launched by the IDRBT on 27 August 2004, connecting the ATMs of three banks, Corporation Bank, Bank of Baroda and ICICI Bank.The IDRBT then worked towards bringing all major banks in India on board and by December 2009, the network had grown to connect 49,880 ATMs of 37 banks, thereby emerging as the largest network of shared ATMs in the country.


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How many colours does a rainbow have?

A rainbow typically comprises 7 colors - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, which can be remembered using acronyms like "ROY G BIV" or simple sentences like "Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain", where the starting letter of each word corresponds to the starting letter of the colors of the rainbow, in order.


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Did Tropics to the Snow win any awards? From the Tropics to the Snow is a 1964 Australian short documentary film. It was one of the best known Australian films of the 1960s. It was produced under the auspices of the Commonwealth Film Unit (CFU), later reincorporated as Film Australia. It was co-directed by Jack Lee and Richard (Dick) Mason, and featured Reg Livermore (in his first film role) as one of the 'narrators'.

One of the regular duties of the CFU at this time was the production of short films that were purpose-made for overseas distribution and were intended to promote Australia as an attractive destination for migrants and tourists. From the Tropics to the Snow marked a significant break with the traditional style of such features, and is noted for its subversive and satirical approach to its subject.

Rather than using the stilted, authoritative single-voice narration that was typical of such 'promotion documentaries' at the time, Mason and Lee opted for a strikingly reflexive approach, using a lively (and frequently tongue-in-cheek) multi-voice narration, which is introduced through the dramatic device of a production planning meeting between the film's Producer-in-Chief (Alexander Archdale), the director (Alastair Smart) and the screenwriter (Livermore). This allowed the film to become an ironic critique of itself, humorously examining the mechanics of "documentary" film construction, and the competing pressures and choices that faced filmmakers when creating such films. It also gently parodied Lee and Mason's own situation as "young turks" charged with turning out what were in essence "production-line" propaganda films for a hidebound government department.

The film co-won the Australian Film Institute's Gold Medal for Best Film in 1965.

Yes, Tropics to the Snow was an Australian Film Institute's Gold Medal co-winner for Best Film in 1965.


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Why can helicopters not fly as fast as airplanes?

In order to fly, aircraft need to produce lift. In airplanes, lift is generated by the air that's flowing over the wings. The faster the airplane flies, the more lift is generated. In helicopters on the other hand, lift is generated by the spinning rotor blades. If the helicopter is in motion, the blades will produce more lift on the side where they are moving in the helicopter's direction of travel (advancing), than on the side where they are moving in the opposite direction (retreating). This is called dissymetry of lift. The faster the helicopter flies, the bigger this dissymetry will get. The helicopter's maximum speed is equal to the speed at which the retreating blade would begin to stall.


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Classify each of the following as either a state in the United States or a country: Georgia, California, Alaska, Canada, Peru, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Mexico, Ireland, Russia, Oregon

State: California, Alaska, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Oregon
Country: Canada, Peru, Mexico, Ireland, Russia
Both: Georgia


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Classify the following cricketers as batsman, bowlers, or all rounders.
David Warner, Trent Boult, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rashid Khan, Quinton de Kock

David Warner, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Quinton de Kock are batsmen. Trent Boult is a bowler. Rashid Khan is an all rounder.


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What are the benefits of using the ReLU activation function over the classic sigmoid function in neural networks?

1. Gradient vanishing problem: The max value of the derivative of sigmoid function is 0.25, which can result in the total gradients becoming very small during back propagation. In contrast ReLU has a constant gradient 1 for positive inputs.
2. Compute efficiency: ReLU can be computed using max(0, x), more efficient than exponential operations in sigmoid function.
3. Convergence speed: it's also reported that using ReLU as activation function in neural networks converges faster than using sigmoid function.


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What is a reporting dashboard?

A reporting dashboard is a way to show business metrics and business insights based on business data.  It enables high level leadership and management to make and implement decisions that have a positive affect on a Company's revenue.  These benefits include both added revenue and stopping lost revenue.  Data Analyst work with Data Engineers to develop these dashboards and reporting.


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Write a story about getting stuck on a train

The subway suddenly stops. I groan in frustration. I have been waiting for months to go to this particular art exhibit that happens once a year and now I’m going to be late. I tap my foot out of impatience. Minutes pass by and the train becomes loud with angry passengers.
          I slip away to the emptier part of the train. I need to call my friends stating I will be late. I search for my phone in my bag but I could not find it. I think I forgot it at home. I look around to see if I could borrow anyone's phone. I walk up to the person in the seat across from me.
                 “Excuse me is there any possible chance I could borrow your phone?” I question
                          “There's no use calling anyone down here. There’s no signal,” She responds
               “Thank you anyway,” I say and walk back to my seat in defeat. I look out the window to see that the conductor's part of the subway is gone. I start to panic, my mind looking at all the worst possible scenarios. Did anyone else notice? I sit in silence for a few minutes not knowing what will happen next.
                   “Where’s the conductor's car?” Someone yells out. The entire subway goes crazy. I continue to look out the window to block everyone out. I am lost in my daydreaming until I see a crack appear on the wall. I jump up. The crack begins to spread and spread.
                     Water starts to pour out, suddenly I’m not the only one who noticed it anymore. Everyone is stunned. Clearly thinking of the same thing I’m thinking of. We are going to drown.
                   I watch in fear as the water is spreading more quickly and it soon covers the subway floor. I managed to hop on a chair in time but others weren't as lucky as me.
                It begins to reach up to the chairs. The water seems to never stop pouring in. I then see another light, it’s firemen in a special train car. I am close to the exit door so I was one of the first ones evacuated.


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A triangle has angles of 25 degrees and 45 degrees. What is the last angle in the triangle?

The angles in a triangle sum up to 180 degrees. The last angle is thus 180 - 45 - 25 = 110 degrees


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What are some interesting facts around Wilmer McLean's residencies when it comes to the American Civil War? Wilmer McLean (May 3, 1814 – June 5, 1882) was an American wholesale grocer from Virginia. His house, near Manassas, Virginia, was involved in the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861. After the battle, he moved to Appomattox, Virginia, to escape the war, thinking that it would be safe. Instead, in 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in McLean's house in Appomattox. His houses were, therefore, involved in one of the first and one of the last encounters of the American Civil War.

He lived near Manassas, Virginia, where one for the first battles of the Civil War was fought, and then moved to Appomattox, also in Virginia, on this later home General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, near the end of the Civil War.


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Where did Allen Eager grow up? Allen Eager was born in New York City on January 10, 1927. He grew up in the Bronx. According to Denise McCluggage, Eager could read aged 3, and learned to drive at the age of 9 with the help of his mother, after she caught him driving a garbage truck near the hotels that his parents owned in the Catskill Mountains. He took clarinet lessons with David Weber of the New York Philharmonic at the age of 13.

Allen Eager grew up in the Bronx.


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What causes that feeling of weightlessness when you're on a rollercoaster?

The weightless feeling from a rollercoaster is caused by gravitational force, also known as g-force. Different rollercoaster elements lead to different types of g-force: there is positive g-force, which drives blood downwards towards the feet, and negative g-force, which drives blood upwards towards the head. Negative g-force acts opposite to gravity, and it occurs when you accelerate downwards faster than free-fall. The acceleration causes you to pull out of your seat, evoking a sense of weightlessness.


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Is it possible to prevent Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable by staying a normal weight, exercising regularly, and eating a healthy diet (high in fruits and vegetables and low in sugar and saturated  fats).Treatment involves exercise and dietary changes.  If blood sugar levels are not adequately lowered, the medication metformin is typically recommended. Many people may eventually also require insulin injections. In those on insulin, routinely checking blood sugar levels is advised; however, this may not be needed in those who are not on insulin therapy. Bariatric surgery often improves diabetes in those who are obese.


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How many vaccines should I get, if a dog bites me?

There is no common number that applies to all, so you should immediately seek medical assistance. And then, based on the severity of the bite, your health provider can recommend the number of vaccines, along with any other treatment.


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Given this reference text about the Catholic University of America, tell me when it was established, where it is located, and who founded it. The Catholic University of America (CUA) is a private Roman Catholic research university in Washington, D.C. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by U.S. Catholic bishops. Established in 1887 as a graduate and research center following approval by Pope Leo XIII, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Its campus is adjacent to the Brookland neighborhood, known as "Little Rome", which contains 60 Catholic institutions, including Trinity Washington University, the Dominican House of Studies, and Archbishop Carroll High School, as well as the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

CUA's programs emphasize the liberal arts, professional education, and personal development. The school stays closely connected with the Catholic Church and Catholic organizations. The residential U.S. cardinals put on the American Cardinals Dinner each year to raise scholarship funds. The university also has a long history of working with the Knights of Columbus; its law school and basilica have dedications to the involvement and support of the Knights.

The Catholic University was founded in 1887 by the US Catholic Bishops, and is located in Washington, DC.


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Given this paragraph on French Revolution, what were the main causes The French Revolution (French: Révolution française [ʁevɔlysjɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. Many of its ideas are considered fundamental principles of liberal democracy, while the values and institutions it created remain central to French political discourse.

Its causes are generally agreed to be a combination of social, political and economic factors, which the Ancien Régime proved unable to manage. In May 1789, widespread social distress led to the convocation of the Estates General, which was converted into a National Assembly in June. Continuing unrest culminated in the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July, which led to a series of radical measures by the Assembly, including the abolition of feudalism, the imposition of state control over the Catholic Church in France, and extension of the right to vote.

The causes were multiple, including social, politic, and economic factors.