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In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
The 1967 Detroit riot, also known as the 12th Street riot or the 1967 Detroit rebellion, was one of 159 race riots that swept cities in the United States during the 'Long hot summer of 1967'. This riot was a violent public disorder that turned into a civil disturbance in Detroit, Michigan. It began in the early morning hours of Sunday July 23, 1967. The precipitating event was a police raid of an unlicensed, after-hours bar then known as a blind pig, just north of the corner of 12th Street (today Rosa Parks Boulevard) and Virginia Park Avenue, on the city's Near West Side. Police confrontations with patrons and observers on the street evolved into one of the deadliest and most destructive riots in the history of the United States, lasting five days and surpassing the violence and property destruction of Detroit's 1943 race riot just 24 years earlier.
what started the riot in detroit in 1967
The article 69 of Indian Constitution provides the Oath of Affirmation for the Office of Vice President as under:-'I, ________ do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to solemnly affirm the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.' The President administers the oath of office and secrecy to the Vice-President.
who administer oath to vice president of india
DNA was first isolated by Friedrich Miescher in 1869. Its molecular structure was first identified by James Watson and Francis Crick at the Cavendish Laboratory within the University of Cambridge in 1953, whose model-building efforts were guided by X-ray diffraction data acquired by Raymond Gosling, who was a post-graduate student of Rosalind Franklin. DNA is used by researchers as a molecular tool to explore physical laws and theories, such as the ergodic theorem and the theory of elasticity. The unique material properties of DNA have made it an attractive molecule for material scientists and engineers interested in micro-and nano-fabrication. Among notable advances in this field are DNA origami and DNA-based hybrid materials.
| when was dna first discovered and by whom
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You are given a passage. You need to construct a question about the information present in the passage. Construct a question in such a way that (i) it is unambiguous, (ii) its answer is the whole paragraph. Avoid creating questions that can be answered correctly without actually understanding the paragraph.
Ex Input:
Their respective market caps are too close for this to ever happen.\nInterestingly, many reporters, analysts and tech pundits that I talk to think that the supposed competition between Google and Yahoo is fallacious, and that they are very different companies with very different strategies. Google's true competitor is often seen as being Microsoft, not Yahoo. This would support your claim that they are complementary.
Ex Output:
When will Google buy Yahoo?
Ex Input:
grab yourself a US history book and start studying.
Ex Output:
what is the easiest way to learn the capitols of all 50 states?
Ex Input:
it's simply White my dear!!!
Ex Output:
| what is the prime color that all other colors come from?
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Philippines ETHNIC_GROUP Ilocano people; Philippines LANGUAGE Arabic; Philippines LANGUAGE Philippine Spanish; Batchoy COUNTRY Philippines; Philippines ETHNIC_GROUP Igorot people
In the Philippines, where batchoy is eaten, they speak Philippine Spanish and Arabic. Ethnic groups include the Ilocano people and the Igorot people.
The Golden Curry food Indian; The Golden Curry customer rating low; The Golden Curry area city centre; The Golden Curry familyFriendly no; The Golden Curry near Café Rouge
The Golden Curry serves Indian food in the city centre near Café Rouge. This place is not family friendly and has poor customer rating.
Asilomar Conference Grounds LOCATION Pacific Grove, California; Asilomar Conference Grounds ADDED_TO_THE_NATIONAL_REGISTER_OF_HISTORIC_PLACES "1987-02-27"; Asilomar Conference Grounds YEAR_OF_CONSTRUCTION 1913; Asilomar Conference Grounds ARCHITECTURE "Arts and Crafts Movement and American craftsman Bungalows"
| The Asilomar Conference Grounds are located at Pacific Grove, California and they were constructed in 1913. Its architecture is "Arts and Crafts Movement and American Craftsman Bungalows" and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on the 27th February 1987. |
In these two sentences (1) I beg your pardon. I didn't mean to cause offence. (2) I begged to come., does the word beg mean the same thing? | the same meaning |
Grande dame of cooking still going strong at 90: Julia Child celebrates in San Francisco. How does it feel to turn 90 and have attained the status of an icon, a living legend? "It feels just like it felt before," Julia Child says with the throaty laugh familiar to millions who cut their culinary teeth on her "French Chef" television series. The show, along with her seminal book, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" (1961), revolutionized the way America cooks and eats. While making light of the difference a day -- or another decade -- makes, Child intends to enjoy her birthday thoroughly. First, there will be all the public observances, including a sold-out dinner Thursday at San Francisco's tony Fifth Floor restaurant, which -- like dinners that night at 19 other venues across the country -- will benefit the scholarship fund of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (which Child co-founded). Friday to Sunday, the action moves to Napa, with both members-only and public events at COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, of which she is an honorary board member. Aug. 15, her actual birthday, will see her in Maine at an annual gathering of nieces, nephews, their offspring and friends, who for many years have rolled a joined birthday celebration for several members of the group into a jolly reunion. The schedule Child and her assistant of 14 years, former pastry chef Stephanie Hersh, have laid out is not exactly a senior-citizen routine, even though Child has always been candid about her age and realistic in assessing her own capabilities. When the Pasadena native moved back to California from her long-time home in the Boston area last year, she also made the move from a condominium she and her late husband, Paul, had purchased many years ago to a progressive retirement home. She is in the most active of the four levels available, but should the need arise, she can move on to assisted living facilities within the same complex.
Question: "Julia Child is known for her throaty laugh which Europeans and Americans alike heard on her "French Chef" television series. What was the main contribution from Child that revolutionized cooking and eating?"
Answer: ""Mastering the Art of French Cooking" (1961)"
Is this answer to the question correct?
Options: I. no; II. yes; | II. |
input question: What is the question to: "In men, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as the testis and prostate as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle , bone mass, and the growth of body hair ."? The topic is Testosterone.???
output answer: "where is testosterone produced?"
input question: What is the question to: "In the USA one tablespoon (measurement unit) is approximately 15 mL; the capacity of an actual tablespoon (dining utensil) ranges from 7 mL to 14 mL."? The topic is Tablespoon.???
output answer: "how much is 1 tablespoon of water?"
input question: What is the question to: "Robert Kaplan and Dennis Saccuzzo believe "the underlying assumption of the MBTI is that we all have specific preferences in the way we construe our experiences, and these preferences underlie our interests, needs, values, and motivation" (p. 499)."? The topic is Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.???
output answer: "What kind of personality test is the MBTI?"
input question: What is the question to: "Timing belt (camshaft) , a toothed belt used to drive the camshaft(s) within an internal combustion engine"? The topic is Timing belt.???
output answer: | "what does a timing belt do?" |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be shown an incorrect English sentence. You need to generate a corrected form of the input sentence.
Problem:Exactly like master of none and Jack of all .
Solution: | Exactly like the phrase " jack of all trades , master of none . " |
Q: Given a context passage, generate a question from the passage such that its answer is shortest continous span from the passage.
The movie opens with spoofing "Armageddon" and "10,000 B.C." In the year 10,001 B.C., a caveman Will (Matt Lanter) runs away from a mammoth before getting in a fight with Wolf (Ike Barinholtz). He then encounters a saber-toothed, gasoline-drinking Amy Winehouse (Nicole Parker), who informs him that the world will end on August 29, 2008 (which was the film's opening day and Michael Jackson's 50th birthday), revealing their fate laying in a crystal skull "Indiana Jones". The film flash-forwards to the present, where Will apparently dreamed all of this. He then finds out that his girlfriend, Amy (Vanessa Minnillo), is having an affair with Flavor Flav (Abe Spigner) and the two break up with Will not admitting his true feelings for her.Later that day, Will has a "Sweet Sixteen" party at his house, despite the fact that he's 25. Among the guests are Juney (Crista Flanagan) spoof of "Juno" and Will's best friend Calvin (Gary "G-Thang" Johnson), who attempts to curve a bullet around the room "Wanted" to stop Seth and McLover "Superbad" (Noah Harpster and Austin Scott) from stealing the alcohol, accidentally killing "Dr. Phil" (John Di Domenico), Anton Chigurh (Barinholtz), and the Beautiful Assassin (Carmen Electra) in the process. By then, Amy arrives with her new boyfriend, an underwear model (Nick Steele), before the "High School Musical" number is performed with cameos by an off-key Jessica Simpson (Parker) and Justin Timberlake (Jonas Neal).However, the party comes to a halt when the lights go out as the room shakes and a bulletin on the radio claims that it is the end of the world. Will, Juney, Calvin and his girlfriend Lisa (Kim Kardashian) go outside during a meteor shower and find that "Hannah Montana" (Flanagan) has been crushed by a meteor and, even when caught between life and death, is still promoting her merchandise until her wig falls off, revealing her as Miley Cyrus before she finally dies. While this occurred, a kid (Ty Wesley) wakes up "Hancock" (Walter Harris) and mouths at him to go save the world, only to be knocked away as Hancock tries to flee the city but hits his head on a streetlight and knocks himself out. Soon after, the city starts to freeze over, and the group retreats to a garage for shelter. They meet the "Sex and the City" girls, who claim to have first grabs and Juney beats a drag queen version of Carrie Bradshaw (Jason Boegh) for the garage "Don't Mess With The Zohan". After discussing global warming, Calvin says that he is cold and suggests they take their clothes off. Only the girls take their clothes off, and the guys stare in awe until Juney's water broke.Later, Will has a dream where he is a "Jumper" and accidentally impales himself on Prince Caspian's (Barinholtz) sword (Caspian identifies him as "the guy who ruined Star Wars"; also a reference to Matt Lanter's voice role as Anakin Skywalker in the 2008 CGI Clone Wars television series). After Will's dream ended and he was chided for not even trying to commit to his relationship, the gang leaves the garage and Will gets a call from Amy, admitting his feelings for her before he decides to get to her as Lisa gets killed by a meteor. While the others comfort a distraught Calvin, the "Enchanted" Princess climbs out of a manhole and gets hit by a taxi, with Calvin catching her as they immediately fall in love with each other. Juney guesses she's a princess thrown out of her kingdom by an evil witch, the Princess explains that she's a "demented homeless chick who lives in the sewers" due to consuming "lots and lots and lots of mind-altering, enchanting drugs!" After getting into a dance off with the Princess's Princely pimp dancing to Sizzle C's 'I Like
A: | Who is Amy having an affair with? |
Question: David Gauntlett makes a good point in his newest book (Making Media Studies: The Creativity Turn in Media and Communications Studies) and that is that traditional forms of media studies are no longer applicable. Gone are the days of massive institutions and production companies, gone are the traditional audiences and simplistic texts. In, is the new age media companies, the everyday media makers, the consistent consumers and the fantastical mess of The WWW. While universities are pumping out the same content areas since the 1980’s (e.g. institutions, production, audiences and texts) that are only relevant to a handful of media forms (cinema, television, online broadcasting and publications), the rest of the world is moving on. David Gauntlett so rightly says that creativity in media, should also refer to thinking creatively about the subject. What are the new ways of running media and communication studies? How has the subject itself changed? What approaches and methods can help media and communications studies to become innovative and useful in spheres beyond itself? David Gauntlett encourages a kind of call to arms, an acquiescence of the incapacities of the old system and a redirected gaze to the future needs of media students and media studies programs. Inspired by Tim Ingold’s book Making, David believes media studies should have making at it’s front and centre. He also believes the ability to do things with media should be embraced over and above the ability to talk about what others do with media, or what media does to us. The notion is that media studies should be hands on, that it should be all about ideas and critical engagement and this should be expressed through actual making. To borrow three key distinctions from the anthropologist Tim Ingold: 1. It’s about learning WITH media rather than ABOUT media. 2. There is an intent to move FORWARD rather than looking BACKWARDS at how things are. 3. It’s aims are TRANSFORMATIONAL rather than DOCUMENTARY. Why did David Gauntlett feel the need to write his new book? - because he wanted to be creative and helpful - because traditional forms of media studies are no longer applicable - not enough information - because he wanted to make money
Answer: because traditional forms of media studies are no longer applicable
Question: The night when she thought she would finally be a star, Maria Isabella du'l Cielo struggled to calm the trembling of her hands, reached over to cut the tether that tied her to the ground, and thought of that morning many years before when she'd first caught a glimpse of Lorenzo du Vicenzio ei Salvadore: tall, thick-browed and handsome, his eyes closed, oblivious to the cacophony of the accident waiting to occur around him. Maria Isabella had just turned sixteen then, and each set of her padrinos had given her (along with the sequined brida du caballo, the dresses of rare tulle, organza, and seda, and the diadema floral du'l dama -- the requisite floral circlet of young womanhood) a purse filled with coins to spend on anything she wanted. And so she'd gone past the Calle du Leones (where sleek cats of various pedigrees sometimes allowed themselves to be purchased, though if so, only until they tired of their new owners), walked through the Avenida du'l Conquistadores (where the statues of the conquerors of Ciudad Meiora lined the entirety of the broad promenade) and made her way to the Encantu lu Caminata (that maze-like series of interconnected streets, each leading to some wonder or marvel for sale), where little musical conch shells from the islets near Palao'an could be found. Those she liked very much. In the vicinity of the Plaza Emperyal, she saw a young man dressed in a coat embroidered with stars walk almost surely to his death. In that instant, Maria Isabella knew two things with the conviction reserved only for the very young: first, that she almost certainly loved this reckless man; and second, that if she simply stepped on a dog's tail -- the very dog watching the same scene unfold right next to her -- she could avert the man's seemingly senseless death. Why did Maria think she would be a star? - She is an aspiring actress - She got elected by her peers for an award. - She has a great voice - not enough information
Answer: not enough information
Question: "Because all of you of Earth are idiots!" shouted Tom, wearily wiping the glass counter, removing coconut oil from the reflections of overpriced candy bars. Inside the theater the movie echoed him: "Because all of you of Earth are idiots!" Tom sighed, not for the first time that evening. The Manager, who paid in cash every Sunday, had decided to take advantage of the bizarre tastes of his Generation X clients and offer an Ed Wood film festival. Bride of the Monster, Plan 9 From Outer Space, and Night of the Ghouls ran on the second, smaller screen on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, two bucks a head. The Manager was making a killing. Tom, who needed the job in order to move out of his parents' trailer home, found little about the Ed Wood canon amusing, although it was light-years beyond anything by Coleman Francis. Even so, Tom had been forced to hear the dialog of each film, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday... He only had to watch them once, having filled in for the Manager's weasel-featured nephew/projectionist Neoldner, who had called in sick to buy grass in Beloit. But he would have been able to forget the experience had it not been for the penetrating soundtrack which bled into the lobby. The ordeal, for tonight, was almost over - the concession stand closed after Plan 9. He hoped he had sold enough to keep his job - there was the worry that the Manager would increase his profit margin by manning the concession stand himself. But the Manager strolled out of the second theater with a broad grin, revealing his cutting overbite. "I don't know why," the Manager exclaimed, "but they love it!" "Most of them are from the 'Ed 9 Film Society,'" Tom replied. "By the way, I need to restock the chocolates." Who was was making good money from saling movie tickets? - The manager of the store - Ed Wood - Tom - not enough information
Answer: | The manager of the store |
In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
Q: Who wrote a scholarly book that was disseminated in 1998?
A: | J. S. La Fontaine |
Given a paragraph, your job is to generate a question that can be answered from the passage. The answer to your question should be a single entity, person, time, etc. that can be extracted from the passage.
Peyton Manning became the first quarterback ever to lead two different teams to multiple Super Bowls. He is also the oldest quarterback ever to play in a Super Bowl at age 39. The past record was held by John Elway, who led the Broncos to victory in Super Bowl XXXIII at age 38 and is currently Denver's Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager.
How old was Peyton Manning when he played in Super Bowl 50?
In particular, this norm gets smaller when a number is multiplied by p, in sharp contrast to the usual absolute value (also referred to as the infinite prime). While completing Q (roughly, filling the gaps) with respect to the absolute value yields the field of real numbers, completing with respect to the p-adic norm |−|p yields the field of p-adic numbers. These are essentially all possible ways to complete Q, by Ostrowski's theorem. Certain arithmetic questions related to Q or more general global fields may be transferred back and forth to the completed (or local) fields. This local-global principle again underlines the importance of primes to number theory.
What happens to the norm when a number is multiplied by p?
Between 1402 and 1405, the expedition led by the Norman noble Jean de Bethencourt and the Poitevine Gadifer de la Salle conquered the Canarian islands of Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro off the Atlantic coast of Africa. Their troops were gathered in Normandy, Gascony and were later reinforced by Castilian colonists.
| What continent are the Canarian Islands off the coast of?
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Question: "Because all of you of Earth are idiots!" shouted Tom, wearily wiping the glass counter, removing coconut oil from the reflections of overpriced candy bars. Inside the theater the movie echoed him: "Because all of you of Earth are idiots!" Tom sighed, not for the first time that evening. The Manager, who paid in cash every Sunday, had decided to take advantage of the bizarre tastes of his Generation X clients and offer an Ed Wood film festival. Bride of the Monster, Plan 9 From Outer Space, and Night of the Ghouls ran on the second, smaller screen on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, two bucks a head. The Manager was making a killing. Tom, who needed the job in order to move out of his parents' trailer home, found little about the Ed Wood canon amusing, although it was light-years beyond anything by Coleman Francis. Even so, Tom had been forced to hear the dialog of each film, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday... He only had to watch them once, having filled in for the Manager's weasel-featured nephew/projectionist Neoldner, who had called in sick to buy grass in Beloit. But he would have been able to forget the experience had it not been for the penetrating soundtrack which bled into the lobby. The ordeal, for tonight, was almost over - the concession stand closed after Plan 9. He hoped he had sold enough to keep his job - there was the worry that the Manager would increase his profit margin by manning the concession stand himself. But the Manager strolled out of the second theater with a broad grin, revealing his cutting overbite. "I don't know why," the Manager exclaimed, "but they love it!" "Most of them are from the 'Ed 9 Film Society,'" Tom replied. "By the way, I need to restock the chocolates." Question: When did manager pay his workers?? === The answer to the above question is
Answer: every Sunday
Question: When people are huddled at a conference or professional event, the subject often turns to the value of failure and embracing feedback. “It is the key to self improvement!”, many chant, channeling their inner self-help gurus, Sadly, many don’t quite practice what they preach. Seeing the value in critical feedback and the lessons that failure can offer is a tough pill to swallow. For those confident in their capabilities, their social standing (in their companies/communities etc), and their abilities, the pill goes down a little easier. For those who experience imposter syndrome, feel insecure about their work, or are new in their careers, it is more difficult. Here’s the thing: these are not binary personalities. While some people are overly confident about themselves, and some people are overly insecure about themselves, most people have a blend of both. As such, even the most confident people can feel the sting when they get critical feedback or screw something up. This is a guide with some things I have learned over the years about how to turn feedback and failure to your advantage. In my not-so-humble opinion, the perfect blend of a human being is confidence in their ability to execute and accomplish their goals, but with a healthy dose of awareness of their current limitations. Let’s face it, overly confident people are often not just at risk of being swallowed up by ego, but can also lack the empathy to understand other folks they need to work with who don’t share the same confidence. An understanding of our current limitations is healthy. When we understand we are not great at something, but we are eager to learn and improve, it opens us up to counsel and tuition. The confidence piece plays an important role in helping us to remember: “I might suck now, but I am going to learn and get better”. When we have this in our heads it makes the journey more palatable: we know that our failure to succeed right now is temporary and it will improve. Question: Why is confidence important at work according to the author? === The answer to the above question is
Answer: because we can understand that failure is temporary and it will improve
Question: But corrected figures, provided by the U.S. military and published Tuesday by SIGAR, suggest that the actual decline was 17,980. Pentagon officials acknowledged originally providing inaccurate figures to SIGAR because of a failure "to account for the transfer of most of the Afghan Border Force from the Afghan National Police to the Afghan National Army," according to a SIGAR statement. According to the new figures, there were 313,728 members of the Afghan defense forces as of January 31, 2018. That compares to a total of 296,409, as previously reported. "SIGAR receives all of the (Afghan National Defense and Security Forces) personnel strength numbers published in the quarterly report from USFOR-A and has no means of independently verifying them," the statement added. The new figures still amount to a sharp decline. Afghan forces suffered unprecedented casualties in 2017, reportedly losing about 10,000 personnel, according to reports. SIGAR has been unable to publicly disclose the exact number of Afghan forces killed, because that information continues to be classified by Washington and Kabul. The violence has led to increased reports of Afghan military desertions, but that information too has been classified. Senior U.S. military officials repeatedly have acknowledged the nearly 17-year-old conflict remains a stalemate, even while touting some successes under the new strategy announced by President Donald Trump in August. Those success include the increasing capability of the Afghan military, which began conducting airstrikes two years ago. The Afghan air force carries out between four to 12 airstrikes every day, according to the Afghan Ministry of Defense. But the Kabul government controls just over half of the country's districts, SIGAR says. Trump's strategy appeared to commit the U.S. to Afghanistan indefinitely. It involves pressuring Pakistan to end its support for Afghan militants, supporting Kabul's effort to engage the Taliban in peace talks, and dropping more bombs on the country. The U.S.-led... Question: An airstrike probably lasts: === The answer to the above question is
Answer: | about an hour. |
This is some data: Alhambra, shipBeam, 8.3 m; Alhambra, length, 63800.0 (millimetres); Alhambra, status, "Wrecked"; Alhambra, topSpeed, 18.52.
Generate a detailed description of this data.
Sentence: | The Alhambra, which was wrecked, had a ship beam of 8.3 metres, a top speed of 18.52 and was 63800.0 millimetres in length. |
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis promised Thursday the Pentagon will "notify" Congress before any possible military action in Syria, where the U.S. is considering responding to a suspected chemical weapons attack. "There will be notification to leadership, of course, prior to the attack," Mattis said in his testimony at the House Armed Services Committee. "We will report to Congress. We will keep open lines of communication." But notably, Mattis did not indicate the Trump administration would seek congressional approval before the strike, which presumably would target the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Trump says the U.S. will soon launch "nice and new and smart" missiles in response to last week's suspected poison gas attack, which left scores dead in a rebel-held area. Trump blames Assad for the attack. A U.S. attack is likely to upset a small but growing number of U.S. lawmakers who demand President Donald Trump first ask Congress to authorize any hostilities, citing the War Powers Resolution of 1973, a federal law intended to check the president's ability to wage war. U.S. presidents, both Republican and Democrat, have long argued they have legal authority to order airstrikes and other short-term military campaigns if those engagements fall short of the "hostilities" mentioned in the War Powers Resolution. Additionally, U.S. presidents have cited a pair of authorizations by Congress following the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks as justification for the near-constant U.S. strikes on Islamic militants around the world. The Trump administration has used those authorizations as justification for its current war in Syria. The U.S. has 2,000 troops in Syria, and helps lead an international coalition against Islamic State in Syria and neighboring Iraq. The overwhelming majority of U.S. lawmakers have not publicly objected to the administration's legal rationale for those missions. But as Trump considers expanding the U.S. war to include attacks on Syrian government targets, some in Congress are... What do you do when there is no appropriate pronoun situation Pick the correct answer from the following options: - notify - comment - tell - not enough information
notify
SEOUL — The recent U.S. missile strikes against Syria could increase pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, or reinforce in Pyongyang the need for nuclear deterrence. The United States, France and Britain fired 105 missiles at three Syrian chemical weapons facilities on Saturday, in response to an alleged Syrian chemical weapons attack in the city of Douma that killed at least 40 people and wounded or sickened hundreds of others. The Syrian government has repeatedly denied any use of banned weapons. The combined military strike on Syria comes as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and the government of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are preparing for an expected summit in late May or early June to discuss dismantling the North’s nuclear program in exchange for security guarantees. Trump’s willingness to use force against Syria can be seen to reinforce his “maximum pressure” campaign message, that in addition to imposing tough sanctions banning most North Korean exports, the U.S. would take military action, if necessary, to force Kim to terminate his nuclear program and end the continued development of a nuclear armed intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the U.S. mainland. Calling the U.S. attack on Syria “a warning for Pyongyang,” the South Korean newspaper the Korea Joongang Daily, in an editorial on Monday said, “If Kim wants to be free from the fear of a potential raid, then he must be willing to denuclearize.” From this perspective the U.S. show of force in Syria will increase pressure on the leadership in North Korea to offer meaningful nuclear concessions at the Trump-Kim summit. “Unless it abandons at least part of its nuclear and missile capabilities then the Trump administration will not be satisfied,” said Bong Young-shik, a political analyst with the Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies in Seoul However the U.S. military strike on Syria could also reinforce concerns in North Korea that giving up its nuclear deterrent would make the... Who needs to abandon their nuclear program? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - Donald Trump - Kim Jong Un - Kim Hyun-wook - not enough information
Kim Jong Un
SEOUL — The recent U.S. missile strikes against Syria could increase pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, or reinforce in Pyongyang the need for nuclear deterrence. The United States, France and Britain fired 105 missiles at three Syrian chemical weapons facilities on Saturday, in response to an alleged Syrian chemical weapons attack in the city of Douma that killed at least 40 people and wounded or sickened hundreds of others. The Syrian government has repeatedly denied any use of banned weapons. The combined military strike on Syria comes as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and the government of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are preparing for an expected summit in late May or early June to discuss dismantling the North’s nuclear program in exchange for security guarantees. Trump’s willingness to use force against Syria can be seen to reinforce his “maximum pressure” campaign message, that in addition to imposing tough sanctions banning most North Korean exports, the U.S. would take military action, if necessary, to force Kim to terminate his nuclear program and end the continued development of a nuclear armed intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the U.S. mainland. Calling the U.S. attack on Syria “a warning for Pyongyang,” the South Korean newspaper the Korea Joongang Daily, in an editorial on Monday said, “If Kim wants to be free from the fear of a potential raid, then he must be willing to denuclearize.” From this perspective the U.S. show of force in Syria will increase pressure on the leadership in North Korea to offer meaningful nuclear concessions at the Trump-Kim summit. “Unless it abandons at least part of its nuclear and missile capabilities then the Trump administration will not be satisfied,” said Bong Young-shik, a political analyst with the Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies in Seoul However the U.S. military strike on Syria could also reinforce concerns in North Korea that giving up its nuclear deterrent would make the... What is probably true of South Korea? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - not enough information - It supports the Syrian regime - It supports the denuclearization of North Korea - It wants Donald Trump to campaign
It supports the denuclearization of North Korea
SHE moved through the crowded streets like she owned the place. Hell, if things went as planned in the coming months, she might in fact own the place. Or some other place if that's what she wanted. If things went as planned, there was no limit to what she could have. She smiled to herself as a crowd of sunburned, middle-aged men broke ranks to let her pass on her way toward Mallory Square. They had no idea who she was, but she liked to think that they could sense her strength and that it intimidated them. Not enough to stop them from staring openly at her chest of course, but what did she expect? They were still men. Duval Street, Key West's main tourist drag, buzzed with early evening activity. The sun had set less than an hour ago, and the throngs moving up from the nightly sunset ritual in Mallory Square now wandered about, trying to choose between the dozens of bars and restaurants vying for their attention. She moved against the general flow and seemed to know exactly where she was going. She knew these streets well and had planned out her route ahead of time. But something bothered her. That nagging feeling in the back of her brain that she'd long ago learned to heed even though it was wrong as often as it was right. You couldn't survive in her world without learning to pay attention to such feelings, and she'd more than survived - she'd prospered beyond the dreams of any young hacker or con artist. Heeding the subliminal warning, she changed plans and stepped out into the crawling Duval Street traffic. A purple taxi honked angrily but she just smiled as she strode across the street and stared intently at a display of cheap, tasteless T-shirts in a storefront window. How long the narrator probably looked for her place? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - Few hours - Few month - Just one day - not enough information
| Few month |
input question: I know that the answer to the question "It can be inferred that what property of the island was strongly impacted by the fire that destroyed the fishing factory?" is in "On 13 February 2008, fire destroyed the fishing factory and the four generators that supplied power to the island. On 14 March 2008, new generators were installed and uninterrupted power was restored. This fire was devastating to the island because fishing is a mainstay of the economy. While a new factory was being planned and built, M/V Kelso came to the island and acted as a factory ship, with island fishermen based on board for stints normally of one week. The new facility was ready in July 2009, for the start of the 2009–10 fishing season.". Can you tell me what it is????
output answer: economy
input question: I know that the answer to the question "What role did Beyonce play in Goldmember?" is in "In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ten in the UK, Norway, and Belgium. In 2003, Beyoncé starred opposite Cuba Gooding, Jr., in the musical comedy The Fighting Temptations as Lilly, a single mother whom Gooding's character falls in love with. The film received mixed reviews from critics but grossed $30 million in the U.S. Beyoncé released "Fighting Temptation" as the lead single from the film's soundtrack album, with Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, and Free which was also used to promote the film. Another of Beyoncé's contributions to the soundtrack, "Summertime", fared better on the US charts.". Can you tell me what it is????
output answer: Foxxy Cleopatra
input question: I know that the answer to the question "The person exploring a future run for president is not a?" is in "In October 2013, the New York Post reported that Schwarzenegger was exploring a future run for president. The former California governor would face a constitutional hurdle; Article II, Section I, Clause V nominally prevents individuals who are not natural-born citizens of the United States from assuming the office. He has reportedly been lobbying legislators about a possible constitutional change, or filing a legal challenge to the provision. Columbia University law professor Michael Dorf observed that Schwarzenegger's possible lawsuit could ultimately win him the right to run for the office, noting, "The law is very clear, but it’s not 100 percent clear that the courts would enforce that law rather than leave it to the political process."". Can you tell me what it is????
output answer: natural-born citizens of the United States
input question: I know that the answer to the question "Who in Rome got the name besides deacons of the seven regions?" is in "There is disagreement about the origin of the term, but general consensus that "cardinalis" from the word cardo (meaning 'pivot' or 'hinge') was first used in late antiquity to designate a bishop or priest who was incorporated into a church for which he had not originally been ordained. In Rome the first persons to be called cardinals were the deacons of the seven regions of the city at the beginning of the 6th century, when the word began to mean “principal,” “eminent,” or "superior." The name was also given to the senior priest in each of the "title" churches (the parish churches) of Rome and to the bishops of the seven sees surrounding the city. By the 8th century the Roman cardinals constituted a privileged class among the Roman clergy. They took part in the administration of the church of Rome and in the papal liturgy. By decree of a synod of 769, only a cardinal was eligible to become pope. In 1059, during the pontificate of Nicholas II, cardinals were given the right to elect the pope under the Papal Bull In nomine Domini. For a time this power was assigned exclusively to the cardinal bishops, but the Third Lateran Council in 1179 gave back the right to the whole body of cardinals. Cardinals were granted the privilege of wearing the red hat by Pope Innocent IV in 1244.". Can you tell me what it is????
output answer: | senior priest in each of the "title" churches (the parish churches) |
By law, Mexico can only export half the oil it produces to the United States.
Is this true: Mexico produces more oil than any other country.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: no
Question:
Budapest consists of two parts, Buda and Pest, which are situated on opposite sides of the river and connected by a series of bridges.
Is this true?
Pest is on the opposite, east bank.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Answer:
no
Problem: The organizers of the 15th International AIDS Conference, scheduled for next month in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday responded to press reports that a prominent hotel in Bangkok discriminated against HIV-positive visitors attending a different conference this month.
Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
HIV-positive visitors take part in the 15th International AIDS Conference.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
****
Answer: no
Q: Hurricane Isabel was a tropical storm when she entered Virginia, but caused damage to 75% of the state, making it one of the costliest disasters in Virginia's history.
A tropical storm has caused significant property damage or loss of life.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: yes
SEATTLE — United Nations gang leader Clay Roueche should spend at least 30 years behind bars after his surprise guilty plea here Tuesday for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine, marijuana and illicit drug profits, U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Sullivan said. Sullivan said outside court that Roueche's leadership of the violent UN gang and the sophistication of the international drug conspiracy will all be factors used to argue for a longer sentence — up to life — for the 33-year-old Canadian. And he stressed that the plea agreement reached with Roueche did not include "any kind of break with respect to sentencing.".
Can we say the following?
Clay Roueche is 33 years old.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
yes
Nor is it clear whether any US support to Germany, in favour of Bonn as the WTO headquarters, would necessarily tilt a decision in that direction.
Can we say the following?
The WTO headquarters is in Bonn.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
| no |
In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
Q: DNA paternity testing is the use of DNA profiling (known as genetic fingerprinting) to determine whether two individuals are biologically parent and child. A paternity test establishes genetic proof whether a man is the biological father of an individual, and a maternity test establishes whether a woman is the biological mother of an individual. Tests can also determine the likelihood of someone being a biological grandparent to a grandchild. Though genetic testing is the most reliable standard, older methods also exist, including ABO blood group typing, analysis of various other proteins and enzymes, or using human leukocyte antigen antigens. The current techniques for paternity testing are using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP). Paternity testing can now also be performed while the woman is still pregnant from a blood draw.
A: | what is the basic principle of a dna test |
Q: In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (comics) -- A series of graphic novels trilogies published by Dark Horse Comics serve as a continuation of Avatar: The Last Airbender television series. The first five stories are written by Gene Luen Yang and drawn by artist team Gurihiru. In 2018, Faith Erin Hicks will take over as writer with Peter Wartman as artist.
A: | is there a continuation of avatar the last airbender |
Explain simply why no is the correct answer to: "The Eye projects light onto the objects of its perception."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no. Explanation: | The eye receives light, as opposed to projecting light. |
Student A:The White House Office is an entity within the Executive Office of the President of the United States. The White House Office is headed by the White House Chief of Staff, who is also the head of the Executive Office of the President. The staff of the various offices are based in the West Wing and East Wing of the White House, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, and the New Executive Office Building. Almost all of the White House Office staff are political appointees of the President. These aides oversee the political and policy interests of the President and do not require Senate confirmation for appointment. They can be removed at the discretion of the President.
Who directs all of the operations of the white house office?
Student B:OK... To answer this question, we should know that: The White House Office is headed by the White House Chief of Staff, who is also the head of the Executive Office of the President.
the White House Chief of Staff.
Problem:Context: "The Ballad of Billy the Kid" is a song by American singer-song writer Billy Joel from the album Piano Man. It was also issued as a single in the UK backed with "If I Only Had The Words (To Tell You)."
Question: who wrote the ballad of billy the kid?
Solution:OK... The relevant information to answer the above question is: "The Ballad of Billy the Kid" is a song by American singer-song writer Billy Joel from the album Piano Man.
American singer - song writer Billy Joel.
Student A:Yellowstone is an American drama television series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson that premiered on June 20, 2018 on Paramount Network. It stars Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser, Dave Annable and Gil Birmingham. The series follows the conflicts along the shared borders of a large cattle ranch, an Indian reservation, land developers and Yellowstone National Park. On July 24, 2018, it was announced that Paramount Network had renewed the series for a second season to air in 2019.
Answer this question based on the passage: when is the tv show yellowstone coming on?
Student B:OK... The important part for answering this question is: On July 24, 2018, it was announced that Paramount Network had renewed the series for a second season to air in 2019.
2019.
Problem:"Flight" is the twenty-fourth and final episode of the eighth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, and the show's 172nd episode overall. It was written by series creator Shonda Rhimes, and directed by Rob Corn. The episode was originally broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on May 17, 2012. In the episode, six doctors from Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital who are victims of an aviation accident fight to stay alive, but Dr. Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) ultimately dies. Other storylines occur in Seattle where Dr. Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr.) plans his annual dinner for the departing residents, Dr. Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) fires Dr. Teddy Altman (Kim Raver), and Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) gets engaged.
Answer this question based on the passage: what episode of greys anatomy does the plane crash?
Solution:OK... To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: In the episode, six doctors from Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital who are victims of an aviation accident fight to stay alive, but Dr. Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) ultimately dies.
Flight.
Student A:Kenneth Charles "Ken" Osmond (born June 7, 1943) is an American actor and retired policeman. Beginning a prolific career as a child actor at the age of four, Osmond is best known for his iconic role as Eddie Haskell on the 1950s television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver, and for reprising it on the 1980s revival series The New Leave It to Beaver. Typecast by the role, he found it hard to get other acting work and became a Los Angeles policeman. After retiring from the police, he resumed his acting career.
Based on this passage, who played eddie in leave it to beaver?
Student B:OK... The relevant information to answer the above question is: Beginning a prolific career as a child actor at the age of four, Osmond is best known for his iconic role as Eddie Haskell on the 1950s television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver, and for reprising it on the 1980s revival series The New Leave It to Beaver.
Kenneth Charles `` Ken '' Osmond.
Student A:In computer networking, a wireless access point (WAP), or more generally just access point (AP), is a networking hardware device that allows a Wi-Fi device to connect to a wired network. The AP usually connects to a router (via a wired network) as a standalone device, but it can also be an integral component of the router itself. An AP is differentiated from a hotspot, which is the physical location where Wi-Fi access to a WLAN is available.
Answer this question: in wifi network which acts as a base station?
Student B: | OK... To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: In computer networking, a wireless access point (WAP), or more generally just access point (AP), is a networking hardware device that allows a Wi-Fi device to connect to a wired network.
a wireless access point ( WAP ) , or more generally just access point ( AP ). |
Given the task definition, example input & output, solve the new input case.
In this task you will be given a question and a passage. You need to determine if the answer to the question is contained in the passage. If the answer can be found in the passage you should output 'True'. If the answer cannot be found in the passage you should output 'False'.
Example: Passage: 'The size of a matrix is defined by the number of rows and columns that it contains. A matrix with m rows and n columns is called an m × n matrix or m-by-n matrix, while m and n are called its dimensions. For example, the matrix A above is a 3 × 2 matrix.'. Question: 'who came up with eating turkey on thanksgiving'.
Output: False
The passage does not mention anything about Thanksgiving turkeys so the passage does not answer the question. The output is 'False', so this is a good example.
New input case for you: Passage: 'Hauser is a German-language surname. Notable people with the surname include:'. Question: 'when is passover and how long is it'.
Output: | False |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
The Village Voice, the iconic New York newspaper that became online-only last year, has shut down.
“Today is kind of a sucky day,” said owner Pete Barbey in a phone call, according to audio obtained by Gothamist.
“Due to, basically, business realities, we’re going to stop publishing Village Voice new material. About half the staff, it’ll be last day today. About half the staff staying on to wind things down and to work on the archive project,” Barbey reportedly said, referring to efforts to archive the Voice’s content.
Bloomberg via Getty Images The former headquarters of The Village Voice in the East Village neighborhood of New York City, seen on Aug. 22, 2017.
Barbey bought the famous citycentric weekly, co-founded by Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher and Norman Mailer in 1955, from Voice Media Group in 2015 after it spent years going through assorted owners, mergers and separations. Barbey also noted on the call that he bought the publication to save it.
“This isn’t exactly how I though it was going to end up. I’m still trying to save The Village Voice,” he said, before telling his staff that they had “amazing grit” and remained “professional” through it all.
Bloomberg via Getty Images Distribution boxes like this one, pictured in 2017, used to dot New York City.
Cindy Ord via Getty Images
Just one year ago, the alt-weekly ceased print operations and moved solely to digital. That news rattled the newsroom, with film editor Alan Scherstuhl telling Esquire at the time, “I think everybody was stunned.”
“You know how you always expect this will be the last month things keep going? Everybody is kind of surprised, but also like, ‘I can’t believe we got away with it this long,’” he said.
A statement from Barbey confirmed that the paper was indeed shuttering and recalled its illustrious history that “defined a new genre of publishing” and how it was “subject to the increasingly harsh economic realities facing those creating journalism and written media.”
“The Village Voice was created to give speed to a cultural and social revolution, and its legacy and the voices that created that legacy are still relevant today. Perhaps more than ever,” the statement said.
Barbey continued:
Its archives are an indispensable chronicle of history and social progress. Although the Voice will not continue publishing, we are dedicated to ensuring that its legacy will endure to inspire more generations of readers and writers to give even more speed to those same goals.
News of the Voice’s last remnants folding has sent shockwaves through Twitter. One editor of the publication shared a succinct message, calling the Voice’s work “a good run.”
And pour one out for the Village Voice. It was a good run. — Neil deMause (@neildemause) August 31, 2018
The publication’s closure particularly struck a chord with journalists who got their start in that newsroom and those who contributed to the publication in its six-decade life:
I was happy to keep writing for the site, including my recent Aretha Franklin obit, but the owner has announced there will be no new content. I hope it gets sold and stay alive. https://t.co/6wqT0mDFUg — michael musto (@mikeymusto) August 31, 2018
This is so sad for NYC. The paper where I got my start (and obviously where a lot of much, much more impressive people did too) https://t.co/N7I3KwablF — Emma Span (@emmaspan) August 31, 2018
This crap future where we have Facebook and fascism but no village voice. — ❤️ (@umairh) August 31, 2018
the village voice meant so much to so many people. and writing 20 columns there changed my life. @DavidSwansonNYC is one of the best editors in the entire world: thoughtful, talented, smart, empathetic. everyone at VV was kind to me when no one else was. this is crushing. — anemone of the people (@chick_in_kiev) August 31, 2018
Unfortunately for us all, well-intentioned but staggeringly ignorant and egotistical rich idiots are not journalism's salvation. RIP for now VVhttps://t.co/vHbZZTe0Ss — Hamilton Nolan (@hamiltonnolan) August 31, 2018
Never forget this Village Voice piece, one of my all-time favorite pieces of sports writing, The Power and the Gory https://t.co/1ZQXNRWTxC — Erik Hinton (@erikhinton) August 31, 2018
Long live the Village Voice: the newspaper that gave New York its cool, birthed generations of some of the best writers this city has ever known, and taught me everything I know about being a journalist here. You will be dearly missed. https://t.co/yi9FGbkQZ7 — John Surico (@JohnSurico) August 31, 2018
Terrible news. What a loss for NYC. Will always appreciate what I learned freelancing there; thanks @chelipj and @laurashunk https://t.co/sCl5LTUihm — Alanna Schubach (@AlannaSchu) August 31, 2018
It’s hard to even imagine New York without the Village Voice — Sam Adams (@SamuelAAdams) August 31, 2018
I was afraid this would happen. I read The Village Voice religiously. For my money, they always had the best film criticism in the city. I learned more about film in their pages than I did in college. https://t.co/lscXtAvQ3W — Luke Epplin (@LukeEpplin) August 31, 2018
I remember walking past the Village Voice offices shortly after I moved to NYC, thinking, "I will work there." Two years later, I started as an editorial assistant on the arts desk. A year after that, I published my first cover story.
The Village Voice was a place for dreamers. — Eric Sundermann (@ericsundy) August 31, 2018
A salute to everyone who kept the Village Voice going strong online after the print edition ceased. This is a really painful loss. https://t.co/CWFS79dL5r — Alyssa Katz (@alykatzz) August 31, 2018
RIP, The Village Voice. |||||
Village Voice newspaper boxes on a sidewalk in 2013 (Mark Lennihan/AP/Shutterstock)
Three years after buying The Village Voice, and a year after the paper shut down its print edition, owner Peter Barbey told the remaining staff today that the publication will no longer be posting any new stories.
"Today is kind of a sucky day," Barbey told the staff, according to audio obtained by Gothamist. "Due to, basically, business realities, we're going to stop publishing Village Voice new material [sic]."
Barbey said that half of the staff, which is around 15 to 20 people, will remain on to "wind things down," and work on a project to archive the Voice's material online.
The rest of the staff will be let go today.
Listen to Christopher Robbins discuss the Voice's closure on WNYC:
"I bought the Village Voice to save it; this isn't exactly how I thought it was going to end up. I'm still trying to save the Village Voice," Barbey told the staff.
He also praised them for doing important work: "You had amazing grit, to remain professional in doing what you're doing and hanging in there to the end."
The Voice, founded as an alternative weekly newspaper in 1955, has had a number of previous owners, including New York magazine, Rupert Murdoch, Leonard Stern, and New Times (later Village Voice) Media.
Barbey also seemed to indicate that he may have been thinking about selling the Voice for some time.
"I've been having conversations with other entities for months now," Barbey said in the Friday meeting. "This is something we have to do—for some of them this is something we'd have to do before they could talk to us any further."
Friend just turned in his news piece, was told by his editor there was good news: He's the journalist with the last news story to appear in the Voice. That's also, the editor said, the bad news. — Valerie Vande Panne (@asktheduchess) August 31, 2018
In a 2015 interview, Barbey, whose family owns The Reading Eagle (Barbey is president) as shares in a textile empire, that includes brands like The North Face, Vans, Dickies, and Reef, promised to invest in the Voice: "I’m honored I had an the opportunity to purchase it and be part of its future. It’s one of the world’s great journalistic brands. It deserves to survive and prosper. It’s important to a lot of people. It needs to not be resource constrained. Kind of like anything organic, it just needs food and water."
A voicemail left at the Voice's offices was not immediately returned. The mailbox attached to Barbey's cell phone number was full. We'll update as we learn more.
Update: Barbey has issued a statement. "The Voice has been a key element of New York City journalism and is read around the world. As the first modern alternative newspaper, it literally defined a new genre of publishing The Voice has connected multiple generations to local and national news, music, art, theater, film, politics and activism, and showed us that its idealism could be a way of life."
He also addressed the financial issues: "In recent years, the Voice has been subject to the increasingly harsh economic realties facing those creating journalism and written media. Like many others in publishing, we were continually optimistic that relief was around the next corner. Where stability for our business is, we do not know yet. The only thing that is clear now is that we have not reached that destination.”
You can read the statement in full below:
This is a sad day for The Village Voice and for millions of readers. The Voice has been a key element of New York City journalism and is read around the world. As the first modern alternative newspaper, it literally defined a new genre of publishing. As the Voice evolved over the years, its writers, editors, reporters, reviewers, contributors, photographers, artists and staff were united by the idea that the they spoke for and fought hard for those that believed in a better New York City and a better world. The Voice has connected multiple generations to local and national news, music, art, theater, film, politics and activism, and showed us that it’s idealism could be a way of life. In recent years, the Voice has been subject to the increasingly harsh economic realities facing those creating journalism and written media. Like many others in publishing, we were continually optimistic that relief was around the next corner. Where stability for our business is, we do not know yet. The only thing that is clear now is that we have not reached that destination. The Village Voice was created to give speed to a cultural and social revolution, and its legacy and the voices that created that legacy are still relevant today. Perhaps more than ever. Its archives are an indispensable chronicle of history and social progress. Although the Voice will not continue publishing, we are dedicated to ensuring that its legacy will endure to inspire more generations of readers and writers to give even more speed to those same goals. We have begun working to ensure that the enormous print archive of The Village Voice is made digitally accessible. I began my involvement with the Voice intending to ensure its future. While this is not the outcome I’d hoped for and worked towards, a fully digitized Voice archive will offer coming generations a chance to experience for themselves what is clearly one of this city’s and this country’s social and cultural treasures. From the bottom of my heart, I thank everyone who pulled together to attempt create a new future for The Village Voice. Their passion and perseverance have inspired me. I will always be humbled by the grit they’ve shown and the dedication they have displayed.
(Disclosure: This reporter spent a year at the Voice from 2016 to 2017.)
This story has been corrected to reflect that Barbey told the staff the news in person, but that other Voice employees who weren't present called in. ||||| The Village Voice is on sale at a newsstand on 42nd Street on August 22, 2017 in New York. (Photo: AFP PHOTO / Don Emmert)
After operating for more than 60 years, the Village Voice is shutting down.
The owner of the groundbreaking New York City publication, Peter Barbey, gave staff the news on Friday.
“Today is kind of a sucky day," he said, according to audio obtained by Gothamist. “We’re going to stop publishing Voice's material online.”
The decision to close shop comes one year after the former alternative weekly newspaper went 100 percent digital as a last-ditch effort to stay afloat.
The newspaper advertising business "has moved online – and so has the Voice’s audience, which expects us to do what we do not just once a week, but every day, across a range of media, from words and pictures to podcasts, video and even other forms of print publishing," Barbey said in 2017.
Approximately half of the staff, 15 to 20 people, will be staying on to archive some of the publication’s content.
Barbey bought the weekly newspaper from Voice Media Group in 2015 after it had gone through various owners and mergers.
“This isn’t exactly how I thought it was going to end up. I’m still trying to save The Village Voice,” Barbey said.
He said that the decision to shut down the paper was brought on by “harsh economic realities facing those creating journalism and written media.”
The Voice, once home to a number of critically acclaimed writers and journalists, now joins the long list of former alternative weeklies to fold in recent years, such as the Boston Phoenix and the San Francisco Bay Guardian.
Journalists who started their careers writing for the paper have taken to Twitter to offer condolences.
And pour one out for the Village Voice. It was a good run. — Neil deMause (@neildemause) August 31, 2018
Long live the Village Voice: the newspaper that gave New York its cool, birthed generations of some of the best writers this city has ever known, and taught me everything I know about being a journalist here. You will be dearly missed. https://t.co/yi9FGbkQZ7 — John Surico (@JohnSurico) August 31, 2018
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Output: | "Today is kind of a sucky day." So said Village Voice owner Peter Barbey on Friday in announcing to the staff that the alternative weekly will be shutting down, reports Gothamist. Barbey purchased the 63-year-old New York City paper three years ago, and in a statement cited the "increasingly harsh economic realities facing those creating journalism and written media." USA Today notes the Voice went online-only a year ago in an effort to survive. Half the staff, which numbered between 15 and 20, will stay on to "wind things down" and assist with an online archive; the rest were let go Friday. The HuffPost rounds up people's "best memories" of the Voice—which was founded by Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher, and Norman Mailer in 1955—here. |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
Chamaecyparis, common names cypress or false cypress (to distinguish it from related cypresses), is a genus of conifers in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to eastern Asia (Japan + Taiwan) and to the western and eastern margins of the United States. The name is derived from the Greek "khamai", meaning ground, and "kuparissos" for cypress.
Sentence: Chamaecyparis are more common in Japan than Taiwan.
OPTIONS:
1). Yes.
2). It's impossible to say.
3). No. | 2). |
Answer the following question: The sighting of a killer whale (or orca) can be rare, but they do love to hunt and play in the waters between Vancouver and Seattle, so one of the activities we absolutely wanted to do (in addition to the harbour seaplane flight) was to go whale watching. Just South of Vancouver, in the quaint Historic fishing village of Steveston we hopped aboard our boat, and spent the day on the water cruising the coast looking for whales, other marine mammals and seabirds. The regular chug-chug-chug of the boat motor for a couple of hours lulled me into a meditate state as we sped our way over the State line from Vancouver, back down to the waters of Washington State. The shimmer of the water all dappled in the sunlight, the slow, measured tones of our guide and snuggling into my warm jacket against the sharp breeze off the coast was just enough to make me forget my worries, and zone out from all of my modern day dilemmas. Honestly, it needs to be prescribed on the NHS. Forget hauling yoga mats and sitting in sweaty concrete rooms with patterns trying to hide the utilitarian backdrop, just hop on a boat out from Vancouver. Not having much success closer to the British Columbia shores, our captain decided to head south past the Canadian/American border. Incredibly, the resident killer whales of the San Juan Islands are the most studied whales in the world; they, in turn, have observed humans for at least six thousand years. Stable family groups, called pods, represent several generations and include grandmothers (the pod leaders), adolescents, infants, and huge bulls. Each family member is recognized by its distinctive markings and can live as long as a human. Much of what is known about the orca whale’s highly-organized social life has been learned from the resident pods in the San Juan Islands of Washington. Where are the killer whales most studied? Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. not enough information B. on the boat in Steveston C. South of Vancouver D. San Juan Islands
Answer: | D |
In this task, you are given a sentence and question which can be answered using the sentence. Your task is to answer the question using the information from the sentence. The answer to the question is unique and it is a continuous text span from the sentence.
Sentence: Ladd has won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA and has been nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress .
Question: how much was someone nominated for something?
three times
Sentence: Finally on 30 June 1 799 , Krishnaraja Wodeyar Ill , a descendant of the ancient royal house was placed on the throne o Mysore by the British while Srirangapatna became the property of the victorious East India Company .
Question: what did someone become something of?
the victorious East India Company .
Sentence: 26.8 % of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2 % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older .
Question: what was made up of something?
| 26.8 % of all households
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Instructions: In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Input: The Princess and the Goblin (film) -- The Princess and the Goblin (Hungarian: A hercegnő és a kobold) is a 1991 British-Hungarian-American animated musical fantasy film directed by József Gémes and written by Robin Lyons, an adaptation of George MacDonald's 1872 novel of the same name.
Output: | is the princess and the goblin a disney movie |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
[EX Q]: (CNN) -- It was a night for underdogs at the Golden Globes -- and a particularly rich one for the biggest underdog of them all, "Slumdog Millionaire." Dev Patel and Freida Pinto star in "Slumdog Millionaire," which was named best drama at the Golden Globes. The modestly budgeted movie -- about a poverty-raised orphan in Mumbai who goes on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" -- won awards for best drama, best director (Danny Boyle), best screenplay (Simon Beaufoy) and best original score (A.R. Rahman). The victories were all the more astonishing given the film's unlikely production history, which included cobbling together a $15 million budget, shooting on the streets of Mumbai and then struggling for distribution."Slumdog Millionaire" wins best drama; nets four total winsMickey Rourke wins best actor in a drama for "The Wrestler"Kate Winslet wins two Golden Globes -- one for actress, another for supportingHeath Ledger wins best supporting actor for "The Dark Knight"
Questions:_ died almost a year ago of an accidental prescription drug overdose. (A) CNN (B) Golden Globes (C) Slumdog Millionaire (D) Dev Patel (E) Freida Pinto (F) Mumbai (G) Indian (H) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (I) Danny Boyle (J) Simon Beaufoy (K) Mickey Rourke (L) The Wrestler (M) Kate Winslet (N) Heath Ledger (O) The Dark Knight
[EX A]: (N)
[EX Q]: (CNN) -- At the beginning of 2008, everything seemed set for Bill Clinton. His wife, Hillary, had the money and the endorsements to run for the presidency. She also had the experience and the talismanic Democratic last name. Everything was in place for Bill's return to the White House, this time as first gentleman. Then came Iowa, when the supposedly unstoppable Hillary for president locomotive was derailed by Barack Obama, a first-term senator from Illinois. Bill Clinton couldn't believe that this Johnny-come-lately might block his wife's path to the White House. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama may be making common cause now, but four years ago the future president drove the former president crazy.President Obama has actively embraced Bill Clinton for help on raising money and gaining votersMichael Takiff: Obama needs Clinton in his campaign, Clinton craves political relevanceHe says four years ago, Obama drove the former president crazyTakiff: Whatever his feelings toward Bill Clinton, Obama should listen to him
Questions:Once the nomination fight ended, _ was quick to dismiss her ill feelings toward Obama. (A) CNN (B) Bill Clinton (C) Hillary (D) Democratic (E) Bill (F) White House (G) Iowa (H) Barack Obama (I) Illinois (J) Johnny (K) Obama (L) Michael Takiff (M) Clinton (N) Takiff
[EX A]: (C)
[EX Q]: (CNN) When France enacted its ban on "ostentatious symbols" in public schools in 2004, the so-called "veil ban" was justified under the guise of a warped form of European cultural relativism. It's just the French way, you see. Over the years, legislation in France has continued to encroach into the private sphere of Muslim citizens, with a keen focus on women. Muslim women in headscarves have been prohibited from working in private nurseries. Mothers in headscarves have been banned from school outings. Women in face veils are prohibited from walking the streets, using hospitals or public transport. Students in long skirts are sent home for wearing "religious clothing." Non-pork alternatives have been removed from school menus.Myriam Francois believes the burkini ban is just the latest excuse to harass MuslimsFrench legislation has been encroaching on the private sphere of Muslims for years, she says
Questions:Today, in a France of over 5 million _, it seems that a very similar rule applies. (A) CNN (B) France (C) European (D) French (E) Muslim (F) Myriam Francois
[EX A]: | (E)
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Complete the following sentence.
Clare and David decided to go to the movie instead of to the theater because the | movie looked more riveting. |
Premise: The police eliminated the woman from the list of suspects.
What is the cause?
Choices: A. The police interrogated her. B. Her alibi checked out. | B. |
the accommodation is located in eixample dret, at 300 meters from the rambla and passeig de gracia, barcelona's most central avenue, home of the famous buildings designed by gaudi, casa batlló and la pedrera (casa milà), of the most prestigious designer shops and the best restaurants in the city surrounded by restaurants and terraces, supermarkets, banks and negotiate less than 5 minutes walking distance from tourist areas of barcelona like plaza catalunyathe barrio gotico and raval.
How would the previous sentence be correctly capitalized? | The accommodation is located in Eixample Dret, at 300 meters from the Rambla and Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona's most central Avenue, home of the famous buildings designed by Gaudi, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera (Casa Milà), of the most prestigious designer shops and the best restaurants in the city surrounded by restaurants and terraces, supermarkets, banks and negotiate less than 5 minutes walking distance from tourist areas of Barcelona like Plaza Catalunyathe Barrio Gotico and Raval. |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you're given two sentences. Indicate if the first sentence clearly entails the second sentence (i.e., one can conclude the 2nd sentence by reading the 1st one). Indicate your answer with '1' if the first sentence entails the second sentence, otherwise answer with '0'.
Q: Sentence 1: The petrol price reductions seen across most of Australia have been short-lived for those living in the regional New South Wales city of Bathurst. An investigation by Wikinews has discovered retailers in Bathurst were late to lower petrol pricing and have been amongst the first to increase them. Following a threat by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to publically shame fuel retailers and oil companies, most fuel outlets across Australia reduced prices by 5 to 10 cents per litre. The ACCC argued that the wholesale cost of petrol was around 10 cents per litre higher than the Singapore market, which Australia benchmarks itself against. On January 24, the price of Unleaded fuel in Bathurst dropped only 2 cents from 119.9 cents to 117.9 cents. Today, Coles Express on Durham Street has increased the price of their unleaded fuel to the previous level of 119.9 cents. Sentence 2: Bathurst is located in New South Wales.
A: | 1 |
Consider this response: In 1882 he returned to beat Englishman R. W. Boyd and, a month later, Trickett again.
What was the preceding dialog?
Preceding dialog: DIALOG:
What happened in 1882?
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Response: The two group winners China and Slovakia advanced to the Olympic Ice Hockey Tournament. The preceding conversation:
Preceding conversation: DIALOG:
What teams qualified for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
- Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's qualification Eight teams qualified for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
- How did those teams qualify?
- The top six teams in the IIHF World Ranking after the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships received automatic berths into the Ice Hockey event.
- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
- Lower ranked teams had an opportunity to qualify for the event.
- How did those teams qualify?
- Teams ranked 13th and below were divided into two groups where they played in a first qualification round in September 2008. The two group winners from the round advanced to the second qualification round, where the teams ranked 7th through 12th joined them.
- What happened in the second qualification round?
- In the second qualifying round, played in November 2008, the teams were again divided into two groups.
- Did any teams remain after the second qualification round?
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Write an example conversation that led to this. This: She was lured by Lioness into Lee's ancient Egyptian exhibit room.
Preceding conversation: DIALOG:
What was the role of Noma in the A.T.O.M. project?
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See the last examples. Predict the preceding dialog. DIALOG:
What is known about K ⁇ rksakallar, ⁇ ine?
- Kırksakallar, Çine Kırksakallar is a village in the District of Çine, Aydın Province, Turkey.
- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
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Preceding conversation: DIALOG:
What is known about K ⁇ rksakallar, ⁇ ine?
- Kırksakallar, Çine Kırksakallar is a village in the District of Çine, Aydın Province, Turkey.
- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
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Problem: If this is the response, what came before? Shearjashub Bourne Shearjashub Bourne (June 14, 1746 – March 11, 1806) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from Massachusetts who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and United States House of Representatives.
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Before this should be: DIALOG:
Who is Shearjashub Bourne?
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Consider this response: In modern Vietnam the supply of undiscovered cash coins is rapidly declining as large amounts of Vietnamese cash coins were excavated during the 1980s and 1990s, in Vietnam the excavation of antiques such as cash coins is an industry in itself and the cash coins are mostly being dug up by farmers.
What was the preceding dialog?
Preceding dialog: | DIALOG:
What were the issues with the first Vietnamese cash?
- These coins corroded and broke quite easily which made them unpopular and their production quickly ceased.
- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
- After Khải Định became Emperor in 1916, Hanoi reduced the funds to cast Vietnamese cash coins which had a dissatisfying effect on the Vietnamese market as the demand for cash coins remained high, so another committee was formed in Hanoi that ordered the creation of machine-struck copper-alloy Khải Định Thông Bảo (啓定通寶) cash coins to be minted in Haiphong , these coins weighed more than the old French Sapèques and were around 2.50 grams and were accepted at piastre.
- Were these cash coins used instead of the ones that were cast before?
- There were 27 million Khải Định Thông Bảo of the first variant produced, while the second variant of the machine-struck Khải Định Thông Bảo had a mintage of 200 million, which was likely continued after the ascension of Emperor Bảo Đại in 1926 which was normal as previous Vietnamese emperors also kept producing cash coins with the inscription of their predecessors for a period of time.
- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
- Emperor Bảo Đại had ordered the creation of cast Bảo Đại Thông Bảo (保大通寶) cash coins again which weighed 3.2 gram in 1933, while the French simultaneously began minting machine-struck coins with the same inscription that weighed 1.36 grams and were probably valued at piastre.
- Did the French try to make their own as well?
- There were two variants of this cash coins where one had a large "大" (Đại) while the other had a smaller "大".
- Do they still use these?
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Please answer the following question: The southern state of Alabama is the center of the U.S. political universe this week as voters on Tuesday choose a senator to replace Jeff Sessions, who left the Senate to become attorney general. The race pits controversial Republican Roy Moore, who is battling sexual harassment allegations, against Democrat Doug Jones, a former prosecutor. The outcome of the race could have national implications for both political parties and for President Donald Trump. Moore has denied several allegations of sexual misconduct when he was in his 30s involving women who were teenagers at the time, including one who was 14. "I do not know them. I had no encounter with them. I never molested anyone," Moore said in a televised interview Sunday with the Voice of Alabama Politics. Jones says the accusations make Moore unfit to serve in the Senate. "It is crystal clear that these women are telling the truth and Roy Moore is not!" Jones said. Trump recorded a get-out-the-vote phone message for Moore and spoke on his behalf at a rally in neighboring Florida on Friday. "And we want jobs, jobs, jobs. So get out and vote for Roy Moore. Do it. Do it," he said. Trump held off on endorsing Moore for several weeks in the wake of the sexual misconduct allegations, but now says electing Moore is a priority for him. "We certainly don't want to have a liberal Democrat who is controlled by Nancy Pelosi and controlled by Chuck Schumer. We don't want to have that for Alabama," Trump said. In the final days of the campaign, Moore is highlighting his support for the president's agenda. "We are going to see if the people of Alabama will support the president and support his agenda in Washington by electing somebody that is not part of the establishment there," Moore said. Democrat Jones told supporters that Moore's character is the issue. "We know who we are, Alabama, we know who we are. This is an election to tell the world who we are and what we stand for." What is probably true about the Senate position in Alabama? A. The position has fluctuated throughout the years between Democratic and Republican candidates. B. It has a history of Republican candidates filling that position. C. not enough information D. It has not once been filled by a Democratic candidate.
A: | B |
Instructions: In this task, you will be shown a correct English sentence. You need to generate an incorrect form of the input sentence.
Input: I will explain my points of view in the following paragraphs .
Output: | I will explain my points of views in the following paragraphs . |
OK9IBRES.DLLprogramfreezingandsystemcrashing:ImportantsystemcomponentssuchasFXUCU001.DLLandTTY.DLLbecomeabnormal.
What's a sentence that uses these characters? | OK9IBRES.DLL program freezing and system crashing: Important system components such as FXUCU001.DLL and TTY.DLL become abnormal. |
TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
PROBLEM: Imagine you are standing in a farm field in central Illinois. The land is so flat you can see for miles and miles. On a clear day, you might see a grain silo 20 miles away. You might think to yourself, it sure is flat around here. If you drive one hundred miles to the south, the landscape changes. In southern Illinois, there are rolling hills. Why do you think this is? What could have caused these features? There are no big rivers that may have eroded and deposited this material. The ground is capable of supporting grass and trees, so wind erosion would not explain it. To answer the question, you need to go back 12,000 years. Around 12,000 years ago, a giant ice sheet covered much of the Midwest United States. Springfield, Illinois, was covered by over a mile of ice. Its hard to imagine a mile thick sheet of ice. The massive ice sheet, called a glacier, caused the features on the land you see today. Where did glaciers go? Where can you see them today? Glaciers are masses of flowing ice. <sep>What couldn't the erosion have been caused by?<sep>Wind
SOLUTION: Yes
PROBLEM: An atom is the very smallest particle that still the elements properties. All the atoms of an element are alike. They are also different from the atoms of all other elements. For example, atoms of gold are always the same. It does not matter if they are found in a gold nugget or a gold ring. All gold atoms have the same structure and properties. For example, all gold atoms contain 79 protons. One of golds unique properties is that it is a great conductor of electricity. Gold is a better conductor of electricity than copper. Gold is more rare and expensive than copper. Copper is used in house wiring. Gold is far too expensive. <sep>Are two atoms of different elements the same?<sep>No, atoms of a single element are alike and differ from other elements
SOLUTION: Yes
PROBLEM: The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live. The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish. But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra. Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean. The first to realize the larger commercial potential, as so often throughout the country's subsequent history, were the Chinese. In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka. They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. In 1411, Parameswara took the money to Beijing himself, and the emperor gratefully made him a vassal king. Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade. The new ruler of Melaka, Sri Maharajah, switched his allegiance to the Muslim trading fraternity by marrying into the Muslim faith, wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra. Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching. Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast. In Melaka and throughout the peninsula, Islam thrived as a strong, male-dominated religion of individuality, offering dynamic leadership and preaching brotherhood and self-reliance — all qualities ideally suited to the coastal trade. At the same time, Sufi mystics synthesized Islamic teaching with local Malay traditions of animistic magic and charisma, though Islam did not become the state religion until Muzaffar Shah became sultan of Melaka (1446–1459). But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. He expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands. He also had orang laut pirates patrolling the seas to extort tribute from passing ships. After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456. <sep>What bodies of water were named in the story?<sep>Indian Ocean
SOLUTION: | Yes
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In this task, you are given news articles and you need to generate a highlight, i.e., a short summary, with a maximum length of 10 lines.
LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's Prince Harry turned 25 Tuesday in the knowledge that he is now entitled to part of the multi-million dollar inheritance left to him by his late mother. Prince Harry is currently training to become a helicopter pilot with the British Army. Harry was just 12 years old when Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997. His mother left an estate worth £21 million ($35 million), but more than £8 million ($13.31 million) was paid in inheritance tax, leaving around £13 million ($21.6 million) to be shared between Harry and his brother William, who is second in line to the throne, the British Press Association reported. Much of that money is thought to have been invested but it is not known if the economic downturn has affected the amount. Both princes are prevented from spending the lump sum of their inheritance until they turn 30. But Harry will pocket all income generated by his portion of the estate -- around £300,000 ($500,000) a year. Watch more about Prince Harry's birthday windfall » . Prince Harry joined the British Army in 2006 and served in Afghanistan for more than two months from the end of 2007 to early 2008, before being withdrawn after news of his secret deployment leaked out to the media. There had been fears that Harry, who is third in line to the throne, could become a target for Taliban militants. According to British media reports, the prince's deployment was subject to a news blackout deal struck between the Ministry of Defence and newspapers and broadcasters in the UK and abroad. He received a promotion to the rank of lieutenant in April last year and is now training to become a helicopter pilot with the British Army's Air Corps. The young royal has also created a few negative headlines, particularly in Britain's tabloid press, in recent years. In February this year, he was formally disciplined by his Army superiors after videos surfaced showing him using offensive language -- referring to a fellow soldier as a "Paki" and another as looking "like a raghead." A spokesman for the prince told CNN: "Prince Harry has apologized for his comments and has been subjected to normal Army disciplinary procedures. The matter is now closed." In a well-publicized gaffe in 2005, Harry apologized after he was photographed wearing a Nazi uniform at a party. "It was a very stupid thing to do and I've learned my lesson, simple as that really," he said in an interview marking his 21st birthday. "I'd like to put it in the past now. What's done is done. I regret it."
Harry was 12 when his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed .
His mother left an estate worth £21 million ($35 million)
Harry will pocket interest from his portion -- around $500,000 a year .
(CNN) -- Getting hired or promoted in today's competitive environment is no easy feat. But, then again, neither was our pitch for MasterCard. The rules of the game were made clear: whichever advertising campaign had the best consumer test score would be declared the winner and awarded the MasterCard account. Yet, despite the fact that our now famous "Priceless" campaign did not fare well in testing, we won the business, and the rest is history. Fifteen years later, "Priceless" remains one of the most recognizable ad campaigns in recent history. So why did we win the business, defying set rules and what early testing said would be a failure? According to MasterCard's CMO Larry Flanagan, it was because of our "core" -- we were a fighting and a cohesive team of competitors, who believed with every ounce of our beings that this campaign would crush their long-standing competitor, Visa. In other words, we had tapped their "hidden agenda." The hidden agenda is the unspoken, visceral, emotional motivation that is behind every decision. Whether deciding who wins the billion dollar deal ... or the job, the hidden agenda is always at work. Your mission is to connect to it, and here's how: . Do your hidden-agenda homework . It's not enough to know factoids about the company. That's table stakes. Do your homework about the emotional state of the company. Are they on a high, yet searching for the next big thing? Are they in crisis and in need of a turnaround? Are they guided by a value system that drives the decisions they make? It turns out that every decision stems from a hidden agenda, which can be found in three forms: . • Wants are about people viewing their circumstances through the lens of ambition and confidence. • Needs are about viewing circumstances through the lens of fear or concern. • Values are about people viewing the world entirely through the lens of their belief systems. In addition to understanding the company's hidden agenda, study the person who will be interviewing you to determine their hidden agenda. Connect with your real ambition . I had breakfast a few weeks ago with a very compelling young man. This electrifying fellow was exuberant, quirky bordering on eccentric, and without pretense. He spoke of what he hoped to create in his life, and I hired him on the spot. Your real ambition is a deep desire to create something special that doesn't yet exist. It's bigger than mere ambition because it's noble. When the person you are trying to reach is touched by your real ambition and makes common cause, they'll hire you. Try this: Think about what you want to accomplish, but precede with the words "I will ..." Make sure it is seemingly impossible, devoid of practicality and utterly fantastic. You can create a shared bond with your interviewer, because they see you both share a common vision. See also: Is happiness the secret of success? Bond with your credo . A company is many things, but it is a community first. Each community has a set of values that bind them; I call it a credo, Latin for "I believe." Dig deeply and look behind the facts and figures. What does the company you're applying to believe? If you want to be part of it, know it and connect yourself to it. Try this: Take out a sheet of paper, and write "I believe that ..." What words would you select? What values would you express that would make you proud for others to see? Connections are made because of the beliefs you share. You'll be hired, because your interviewer will see that your credo syncs perfectly with theirs. Ignite with your core . Your core is what makes you stand out from the pack. While many people have similar traits, your core is comprised of a set of skills, abilities, and strengths that, together, are completely unique to you. And as was the case with MasterCard, your core will be seen as something the company needs -- the "answer to their prayers" and a means by which you can help them. See also: Is workplace boredom 'the new stress?' Critical to your core is authenticity. As a wonderful mentor once told me when I was presenting what I thought was a perfect version of myself and thinking that the real me was no road to glory: the person you are is the person they want to see. They are hiring you, not a manufactured version of something or someone else. Try this: Ask five people who know you well and support you to write down the key characteristics they associate with you. Not only will you be staggered by what you'll get, but you will also feel proud and affirmed. You mobilize people to hire you, because their vital needs are satisfied by the authenticity and sincerity of your core. Your pursuit for the promotion or job of your dreams is not a fact and figures game -- it is a human game. When you make a profound connection with the emotional desire of your boss or interviewer, the facts and figures will take the backseat, every time. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Kevin Allen.
Every company has an emotional motivation, or hidden agenda, says Kevin Allen .
He believes tapping into the hidden agenda is key to getting your dream job .
Share your 'real ambition' to connect with potential employers .
When applying for a job, show that you connect with the company's core beliefs .
Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) -- More than 70 members of the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram have been killed during a Nigerian military operation in the northeastern state of Borno, an Army spokesman told CNN on Friday. The military "remains on the offensive," according to Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, who said the operation started Thursday and continued into the next day. Who are the world's 10 most dangerous terrorists? This wasn't the only clash between Boko Haram and Nigerian troops of late. Suspected members of the extremist group around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (12:30 p.m. ET) attacked a military checkpoint in Damaturu, Nigeria's Joint Task Force reported in a statement. Also in northern Nigeria, Damaturu is the capital of Yobe state. Special operations troops responded, waging "a fierce encounter with the terrorists in various parts of Damaturu ... for several hours," according to the Joint Task Force. By the time that fighting was over, 21 suspected Boko Haram fighters were dead, the government group reported. Three vehicles were recovered, as were assault rifles, a rocket-propelled grenade, improvised explosive devices and 709 rounds of ammunition. The military did not provide any information on its casualties. "Law abiding citizens are enjoined to remain calm as the 3 Division Special Operation Battalion is on top of the situation," the Joint Task Force said, noting a 24-hour curfew was imposed throughout the state. "Any credible information should be passed promptly to security agencies for necessary action." Last May, President Goodluck Jonathan put three states in the region under a state of emergency, giving Nigerian forces wide latitude in fighting the group, which human rights organizations say has killed more than 3,000 people since 2009. Boko Haram, which means "Western education is sacrilege" in the Hausa-Fulani language, seeks to impose a strict version of Sharia law across northeastern Nigeria, if not the entire country. The group has attacked various targets in the West African nation since its formation in the late 1990s, according to the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, including killing and kidnapping Westerners, and bombing schools and churches. Hundreds of its members, including its leader Mohammed Yusuf, died in July 2009 clashes with government forces. But the group did not stay down for long, and has remained an active and violent force in Nigeria. In August, its militants allegedly went into a mosque in Borno state and killed 44 worshipers. The group released a video boasting that it was growing stronger. Opinion: Should U.S. fear Boko Haram? CNN's Vlad Duthiers reported from Nigeria, CNN's Greg Botelho wrote this story from Atlanta. CNN's Nana Karikari-apau contributed to this report.
| The military kills more than 70 Boko Haram members in an operation in Borno state .
They also fend off an attack on a military checkpoint in Yobe state's capital .
21 suspected Boko Haram members die in fighting there .
Boko Haram seeks to impose a strict version of Sharia law across northeastern Nigeria .
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Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
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Boone, Iowa -- Today the Democratic contest felt a lot like 1992, with Al Gore playing Bill Clinton and Bill Bradley cast involuntarily in the role of Paul Tsongas.
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Democratic contest felt like 1992, with Al Gore playing Bill Clinton and Bill Bradley cast in the role of Paul Tsongas.
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Once more unto the breach for the warriors of 1 ' Académie Française in their uphill battle to preserve the purity of their native tongue.
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The breach for warriors of Académie Française in the battle to preserve purity of their native tongue.
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Enclosed is our assessment of the Department of Agriculture's compliance with the procedural steps required by sections 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule.
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| Enclosed assessment of Department of Agriculture's compliance with procedural steps required sections 801(a)(1)(B)(i)through(iv)of title 5.
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In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Example Input: Adolfo Sua ́ rez Madrid – Barajas Airport ( -RSB- ) , commonly known as Madrid – Barajas Airport , is the main international airport serving Madrid in Spain .
Example Output: Adolfo Sua ́ rez , Madrid-Barajas Airport is Madrid 's biggest airport .
Example Input: Generally , punitive damages , which are also termed " exemplary damages " in the United Kingdom , are not awarded in order to compensate the plaintiff , but in order to reform or deter the defendant and similar persons from pursuing a course of action such as that which damaged the plaintiff .
Example Output: Generally , punitive damages , which are also termed " exemplary damages " in the United Kingdom , are not awarded in order to compensate the plaintiff , but in order to reform or deter the defendant .
Example Input: Now mainly inhabited by Mexican-Americans , Little Village was originally settled by Eastern European and Czech and Bohemian immigrants in the late 19th century , after the Great Chicago Fire sent the population of Chicago rippling out from the city 's center to the outlying countryside .
Example Output: | Now mainly inhabited by Mexican immigrants , Little Village was originally settled by Eastern European and Czech and Bohemian immigrants in the late 19th century , after the Great Chicago Fire .
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In this task, you will be given a passage to read. A fill in the blank question will be given to you. Your answer should fit the blank appropriately.
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Question: The realist style of The Feast of the Goat is recognized by some reviewers as being a break from a more allegorical approach to the dictator novel . The novel received largely positive reviews , most of which were willing to accept sacrifices of historical accuracy in favour of good storytelling . A common comment on the novel is the graphic nature of the many acts of torture and murder which are depicted in the novel . Vargas lets the reader see the realities of an oppressive regime with a degree of detail not often used by his compatriots in Latin American literature , as Michael Wood suggests in the London Review of Books : Vargas Llosa ... tells us far more about the details of day @-@ to @-@ day intrigue , and the sordid , sadistic minutiae of torture and murder . Walter Kirn of the New York Times suggests that the grisly scenes of dungeon interrogations and torture sessions cast other aspects of the novel in a pale light , draining them of their significance and impact . Similarly , Kirn implies that the narrative machinery mentioned by Wood as being somewhat unwieldy also produces a largely superfluous storyline . The plot line centered on Urania Cabral is described by Sturrock as being an emotional centre that focuses the novel , and Wood agrees that her confrontations with past demons hold the readers attention . In contrast , Kirn 's review states that Urania 's segments are talky and atmospheric ... [ and ] seem to be on loan from another sort of book . fill in the blank : The realist style of The Feast of the Goat is recognized by some reviewers as being a break from a more allegorical approach to the dictator __________________ .
Answer: novel
Question: An English @-@ language film adaptation of the novel was made in 2005 , directed by Luis Llosa , Mario Vargas Llosa 's cousin . It stars Isabella Rossellini as Urania Cabral , Paul Freeman as her father Agustin , Stephanie Leonidas as Uranita and Tomas Milian as Rafael Leonidas Trujillo . It was filmed in both the Dominican Republic and in Spain . Reviewing the film for the trade paper Variety , critic Jonathan Holland called it less a feast than a somewhat rushed , but thoroughly enjoyable , three @-@ course meal , commenting that the main difference from the source novel was the sacrifice of psychological nuance . The novel has also been adapted for the stage , by Jorge Alí Triana and his daughter Veronica Triana , directed by Jorge Triana : the play was put on ( in Spanish , but with simultaneous translation to English ) at Repertorio Español ( www.repertorio.org / chivo ) in New York in 2003 ; and the production moved to Lima in 2007 . A feature of the novel 's stage version is that the same actor plays both Agustin Cabral and Rafael Trujillo . For reviewer Bruce Weber , this makes the point that Trujillo 's control of the nation depended on gutless collaborators . Charles Eaton ( RAAF officer ) Charles Eaton , OBE , AFC ( 21 December 1895 – 12 November 1979 ) was a senior officer and aviator in the Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF ) , who later served as a diplomat . Born in London , he joined the British Army upon the outbreak of World War I and saw action on the Western Front before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 . Posted as a bomber pilot to No. 206 Squadron , he was twice captured by German forces , and twice escaped . Eaton left the military in 1920 and worked in India until moving to Australia in 1923 . Two years later he joined the RAAF , serving initially as an instructor at No. 1 Flying Training School . Between 1929 and 1931 , he was chosen to lead three expeditions to search for lost aircraft in Central Australia , gaining national attention and earning the Air Force Cross for his zeal and devotion to duty . In 1939 , on the eve of World War II , Eaton became the inaugural commanding officer of No. 12 ( General Purpose ) Squadron at the newly established RAAF Station Darwin in Northern Australia . Promoted group captain the following year , he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1942 . He took command of No. 79 Wing at Batchelor , Northern Territory , in 1943 , and was mentioned in despatches during operations in the South West Pacific . Retiring from the RAAF in December 1945 , Eaton took up diplomatic posts in the Dutch East Indies , heading a United Nations commission as Consul @-@ General during the Indonesian National Revolution . He returned to Australia in 1950 , and served in Canberra for a further two years . Popularly known as Moth Eaton , he was a farmer in later life , and died in 1979 at the age of 83 . He is commemorated by several memorials in the Northern Territory . fill in the blank : An English @-@ language film adaptation of the novel was made in 2005 , directed by Luis Llosa , Mario __________________ Llosa 's cousin .
Answer: Vargas
Question: Most Egyptian deities represent natural or social phenomena . The gods were generally said to be immanent in these phenomena — to be present within nature . The types of phenomena they represented include physical places and objects as well as abstract concepts and forces . The god Shu was the deification of all the world 's air ; the goddess Meretseger oversaw a limited region of the earth , the Theban Necropolis ; and the god Sia personified the abstract notion of perception . Major gods often had many roles and were involved in several types of phenomena . For instance , Khnum was the god of Elephantine Island in the midst of the Nile , the river that was essential to Egyptian civilization . He was credited with producing the annual Nile flood that fertilized the nation 's farmland . Perhaps as an outgrowth of this life @-@ giving function , he was said to create all living things , fashioning their bodies on a potter 's wheel . Gods could share the same role in nature ; Ra , Atum , Khepri , Horus , and other deities acted as sun gods . Despite their diverse functions , most gods had an overarching role in common : maintaining maat , the universal order that was a central principle of Egyptian religion and was itself personified as a goddess . But some deities represented disruption to maat . Most prominently , Apep was the force of chaos , constantly threatening to annihilate the order of the universe , and Set was an ambivalent member of divine society who could both fight disorder and foment it . Not all aspects of existence were seen as deities . Although many deities were connected with the Nile , no god personified it in the way that Ra personified the sun . Short @-@ lived phenomena , like rainbows or eclipses , were not represented by gods ; neither were elements like fire and water or many other components of the world .The roles of each deity were fluid , and each god could expand its nature to take on new characteristics . As a result , gods ' roles are difficult to categorize or define . But despite their flexibility , the gods had limited abilities and spheres of influence . Not even the creator god could reach beyond the boundaries of the cosmos that he created , and even Isis , though she was said to be the cleverest of the gods , was not omniscient . Richard H. Wilkinson , however , argues that some texts from the late New Kingdom suggest that , as beliefs about the god Amun evolved , he was thought to approach omniscience and omnipresence and to transcend the limits of the world in a way that other deities did not . The deities with the most limited and specialized domains are often called minor divinities or demons in modern writing , although there is no firm definition for these terms . Among these lesser deities , Egyptologist Claude Traunecker draws a distinction between genies — specialized patron spirits of certain places , objects , or activities , such as the sea or marsh god Wadj @-@ Wer and the harvest goddess Renenutet — and demons , who have a more dangerous character . Many demons are hostile , causing illness and other troubles among humans . Their power can also be protective ; they may guard certain places in the Duat , the realm of the dead , or advise and watch over humans . Egyptians believed the landscape was full of these unpredictable divine powers . Demons often act as servants and messengers to the greater gods , but their position in the hierarchy is not fixed . The protective deities Bes and Taweret originally had minor , demon @-@ like roles , but over time they came to be credited with great influence . fill in the blank : Most Egyptian deities represent __________________ or social phenomena .
Answer: | natural
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
If we could put a man on the moon within decades back in the 1960s, I think we can eliminate TB if we develop the will to do so said O'Brien, who called for a significant investment for the research, particularly the large field trials necessary to demonstrate efficacy.
Sentence: The moon was first touched by mankind in 1969. | no |
Q: Does the word "stretch" mean the same thing in "Stretch the imagination." and "I always stretch my muscles before exercising."?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A: different meanings
Q: Does the word "light" mean the same thing in "He stepped into the light." and "Hey, buddy, you got a light?"?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A: different meanings
Q: Does the word "push" mean the same thing in "'Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman." and "He pushed her to finish her doctorate."?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A: different meanings
Q: Does the word "come" mean the same thing in "Your wish will come true." and "Next came the student from France."?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A: | different meanings |
QUESTION: Joe found that he was stabbing a man to death. He didn't expect to be doing that, he was just angry. He was scared of the consequences Thecollapsed covered with what?
Options:
- knife wounds
- knives
- bleeding
- law suit
- jail time
ANSWER: He was scared of the consequences as the collapsed covered with knife wounds. Joe found that he was stabbing a man to death with a knife he didn't expect to be doing that, he was just angry.
The answer is knife wounds
q: Where can peanut butter be bought?
Options:
- pantry
- cupboard
- cupboard
- supermarket
- jar
a: Supermarkets are places that sell groceries and everyday necessities. Peanut butter is a type of everyday necessity. Peanut butter can be bought at supermarkets.
The answer is supermarket
QUESTION: When the woman put her belonging in the drawstring bag, how did she want her things to stay?
Options:
- safe
- department store
- military
- tied up
- airport
ANSWER: The woman puts her belongings in the drawstring bag. The belongings stays safe in drawstring bag.
The answer is safe
q: People do what during their time off from work?
Options:
- grow shorter
- learn from each other
- take trips
- talk to coworkers
- become hysterical
a: Working is the normal routine for all people. People prefer go to different locations get away from the normal routine.
The answer is take trips
QUESTION: What are women expecting to begin procreating?
Options:
- population increase
- pregnancy
- feeling good
- having children
- train
ANSWER: Women are expecting pregnancy. procreating begins to cause pregnancy in women.
The answer is pregnancy
QUESTION: If a person want a changing society, what is a likely motive?
Options:
- new laws
- confusion and chaos
- cultural revolution
- happiness for
- train
ANSWER: | Happiness can be a likely motive. Changing society can lead to happiness. Happiness is a feeling.
The answer is happiness for |
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: At least that's the verdict of Robinho, who's revealed Sky Blues owner Sheikh Mansour talked up signing the Argentine when he arrived at the Etihad. Messi has established a reputation as one of the world's best ever players as he's written his name into Barcelona's history books. In recent years a potential move away from the Nou Camp has been mooted though, with City seen as his most likely destination if he does leave Spain. Robinho has now revealed City had already set their sights on getting Messi on-board almost a decade ago.
Hypothesis: Messi has always loved playing soccer.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: sets out the procedures that will have to be followed by businesses covered under this bill to make sure that the client is fully informed of the nature of the new service, of the date the new service is to begin, of its cost calculated monthly and annually, of the fact that the new service is not mandatory, of the fact that the client may obtain the new service by signing a business reply card, and of any other matter that may be prescribed.
Hypothesis: The procedures will be followed.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Cyrus captured Babylon without a battle, and remedied the evils done by previous Assyrian and Babylonian rulers by sending prisoners in Babylonia back to their original homelands and aiding in the restoration of temples of the gods of various nations.
Hypothesis: Cyrus did not let Assyrian and Babylonian rulers get away with things they had done in the past.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: | Context: The Car<br>Taryn was out for a walk. She was trying to reduce her carbon footprint. She started walking instead of driving. Soon, she realized that she didn't need her car anymore. She sold it to her neighbor and started walking everywhere.
Hypothesis: Taryn misses driving her car around |
Problem: How do I reset my gmail password when they are not highlighting my recovery email option?
How can I add a recovery phone number to my Gmail account without password to my account?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: yes
question: How can Sanskrit language be developed as a programming language for computer?
What do you think about Sanskrit being used as a programming language?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
answer: yes
Has a NUST graduate (from Pakistan) ever enrolled in top world universities like MIT, Stanford, etc. for a Master’s and PhD on scholarship or financial aid?
How do I start working on web designing career and which language would I need to learn?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: no
If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you like to finish today?
’what would you do if you knew you would die tomorrow?
Please tell me if those questions are the same. OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes
How can I win in UGC Net Exam in English literature?
How do I prepare for UGC NET English Literature thoroughly?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: yes
How much does it cost to ship a 20 pound box with the USPS?
How much would it cost to ship an SUV from the UK to NYC?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: | no |
Please answer the following question: I know that the answer to the question "What do these people think is most important?" is in "Davies' and Gribbin's objections are shared by proponents of digital physics who view information rather than matter to be fundamental. Their objections were also shared by some founders of quantum theory, such as Max Planck, who wrote:". Can you tell me what it is?
Answer: | information |
Treasure hunters have to constantly fear running into bandits because they could be risking their lives if they encounter them.
Who is "they"? | Treasure hunters |
Context:
Attaochu was a full participant at the Chargers practice Sunday. Attaochu was questionable for the season opener due to a hamstring injury and ultimately did not play. He appeared recovered from the issue prior to Week 2, as he logged full practices all week. However, he was ruled inactive for the team's loss to the Dolphins. It's unclear if he suffered a setback or just wasn't in the team's game plan. The 24-year-old is on track to make his season debut Sunday against the Chiefs unless he sees another healthy scratch.
Hypothesis: He did not play the Dolphins.
Yes
Context:
But I also believe that because we are the United States of America, we're a country with a great, unbelievable Constitution, with rights that we afford people, that you can't discriminate in the workplace. You can't discriminate in the rights that you afford people.
Hypothesis: the United States of America is a lawless country.
No
Context:
McCormick was called up from AHL Belleville on Monday. Even though McCormick has been able to produce in the minors notching 69 points in 129 games over the last two seasons, he's struggled to stick onto the NHL roster. The Wisconsin native will likely see some ice time with Ottawa having four starters injured at the moment, but it's uncertain how long he'll last when some of the forward corps start to return to the action.
Hypothesis: McCormick scored more than 129 points in the last two seasons.
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In this task, you will be given text in English. You need to translate the text into the Sinhali language.
[EX Q]: Afterwards he was able to defeat Trinrin in a battle.
[EX A]: අනතුරුව සටනක දී ට් රින්රිංව පරාජය කිරීමට ඔහු සමත් විය.
[EX Q]: Heart tentacles and infantry are controlled by the intrinsic nerve and the closing nerve that influence the carotid centers of the heart and spinal cord.
[EX A]: මස්තිෂ්ක වෘනතයේ පිහිටි හෘත්සනාල මධ් යස්ථාන මගින් හෘදයේ අනුවේගී සහ ප් රත් යානුවේගී බලපෑම් යාමනය කරනු ලබන්නේ සංචාර ස්නායුව සහ අනුවේගී මහාපථය මගිනි.
[EX Q]: He appears to have been invited to the meeting only upon the insistence of Selina Kyle, as luthor does not appear enthused by his presence.
[EX A]: | සෙලිනා කයිල්ගේ අවධාරනය මත ඔහු රැස්වීමකට ආරාධනා කර ඇති බව පෙනී යයි, ලූතර් ඔහුගේ පැමිණ සිටීම තුළ මහත් උනන්දුවක් නොදක්වන බව පෙනේ.
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Generate the answer for a given question. The question requires common knowledge of English. Make sure that the answer is in detail, long, consistent with the context, and requires general knowledge of English. To be less repetitive, please vary your language for each question. Give a proper explanation to answer, and if necessary, provide the definition of various terms. And conclude your answer if it's long. If you have used other resources (e.g., Merriam Webster's.) to answer the question, include citations in your answer. You don't need to paraphrase the context of your resources, but make sure that your answer is consistent and complete.
Q: The phrase 'I miss you' can be equivocal: suggestive of (a) romantic longing and/or (b) regret of loss. Certainly, context can shape its meaning, including geography, historical period, and the speakers and their relationships. Given the circumstances in which it would be desirable to eliminate ambiguity, such as a platonic friendship, is there an alternative phrase for expressing (b) without (a)?.
A: Your absence has resulted in a sense of loss. (Pretty impersonal and somewhat morbid. I can picture this being said by some distant relative at a funeral.) It would be nice if you were here. (Flirtatious.) I miss your friendship. (Suggests that they used to be friends, but no longer are.) How about: I miss hanging out together. It's boring here without you. Things aren't the same when you're not around. When are you coming to visit me? The answer is highly subjective depending on how close the friendship is, the type of humor, how well 'they' know each other. What I mean by that is if they are very close and have a slightly naughty side they can get away with sexual connotations because they know their friendship will never go that way nor do they want it to (or at least one of them doesn't). I miss sleeping with you! (As in spending the night together for some reason, but not sex.) Did you replace me yet? (As in, did they find a new friend while you've been gone.) Remember the times when we'd... (Good for reminiscing.) I miss your ugly mug. (Old style for: I miss your face.)
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Q: I have found a similar topic addressing the use of 'comprise' but my question is not exactly in line with that one. I did ask this question there to keep the topic related to the use of 'comprise' but it was removed since I did not follow protocol. So my apologies if this seems like a duplicate entry. When does one use 'comprises of' and when 'comprise'? Are they interchangeable? For example: 'My name comprises 5 letters' 'My name comprises of 5 letters' Which is correct? Or are they both acceptable?.
A: A quick look in a decent online dictionary is advisable: comprise Usage: The use of of after comprise should be avoided: the library comprises (not comprises of) 500 000 books and manuscripts Collins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged Collins. I don't think US usage is any different. Another quote, from the internet (repunctuated): Never use 'comprise of' or 'comprises of' - but 'comprised of' is allowed. This is a passive (or arguably adjectival) usage involving comprised which some consider to be ungrammatical.
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Q: I'm talking about an incurable disease which is a lifelong affliction but is not fatal. Usage - She is suffering from a ____________ illness. I can't use terminal here because terminal means 'predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable.'.
A: | chronic From the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Of diseases, etc.: Lasting a long time, long-continued, lingering, inveterate; opposed to acute OED cites as an example: 1994 Jrnl. Internal Med. 236 685 A 23-year-old female student exhibited all the characteristics of chronic factitious disorder with physical symptoms (Munchhausen's syndrome): deliberate simulation of illness, peregrination, fantastic pseudology and dramatic circumstances on admittance. (Emphasis added) OED contrasts chronic with acute acute: Of a disease, symptom, etc.: coming quickly to a crisis or conclusion; of rapid onset and short duration; of recent or sudden onset; contrasted with chronic The Cambridge English Dictionary gives as examples (rearranged): chronic arthritis/pain She suffers from chronic pain in her knees. I have a chronic bowel disease
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In this task, you're given an article and an answer. Your task is to generate the question for the answer based on the given article.
[Q]: Article: Imagine life without the Internet -- not being able to chat with your friends or look up information for your homework or research project. That is the reality for nearly two-thirds of our world's population, either because they cannot afford WiFi access or are located in remote, inaccessible areas. Now Google has decided to do something about that. Google's Project Loon will attempt to send balloons high up into our earth's atmosphere in 2015. Each balloon will be equipped with a mini computer and a WiFi radio that will send Internet signals over the places it is floating over. The network equipment on Google balloons will communicate with a special antenna attached to each user's home. These antennae are in turn connected to a local Internet Service Provider. Each balloon will also communicate with each other to hand over signals as one floats out of an area, and another floats in. The balloons are 15 meters wide and made of a material that is three times thicker than the plastic bag at the supermarket. This helps them defend themselves against cold temperatures and changing air pressure. Google balloons will circle the earth at a height of 20 kilometers-- in a layer of our atmosphere known as the stratosphere . This is higher than the altitude at which planes fly. Once the balloons reach the desired altitude after being released from the earth, they will ride on air currents. What keeps these balloons from flying away? They will be controlled by people at the Project Loon command center. A pump operating on solar power will fill the balloon with gas to raise it or let gas out to lower it, based on instructions. This allows the balloon to float on different air currents which are moving either clockwise or anti-clockwise. There is no doubt that this technology can bring education to many children, weather information to farmers, and communication to natural disaster areas. However, one big question remains -- will some countries be comfortable with balloons above their heads? There could be concerns about spying and other problems.
Answer: Helping us learn more about the earth's atmosphere.
[A]: What's the purpose of Google's Project Loon?
[Q]: Article: The tourism business in Hong Kong has been through some very hard times. Ten years ago, with all the economic problems in Asia, far fewer tourists were visiting Hong Kong. However, the SAR was still one of the most popular destinations in Asia, and a favored location for international meetings and exhibitions. The year 1997 was the best year for tourism in the 1990s. However in 1998, the figure was down by 8% from 10.4 million tourist arrivals recorded in the previous year. Tourism was still big business, though. The mainland was Hong Kong's largest source of visitors, making up over a quarter of all arrivals. Travelers from Taiwan Province, South and Southeast Asia and Japan made up the most of other visitors. Tourism remained a major source of foreign exchange, although tourists spending dropped. Tourists often made short visits, staying an average of three to four days. Most tourists came to Hong Kong for business or leisure , or a mixture of both. Shopping was still the favorite thing of tourist activity and spending. The average visitor spent about HK$ 3,000 - not including accommodation and food. Hong Kong Tourist Association officials developed various plans to develop interest in Hong Kong as a tourist destination, and they hoped these policies would work.
Answer: Fewer tourists were visiting Hong Kong than before.
[A]: What situation was Hong Kong facing in the passage?
[Q]: Article: True real friends double your happiness and half your burdens. Basically how you would like a true real friend to be,you should be like this to your true friends. Trust and forgiveness are some ingredients of a true friend. True friendships are hard to come by. And what's more,life is short. So treasure these friends if you have already had them. If you don't continue to search,because once you have them,life becomes so much easier to live,no matter what happens. I have been through pretty rough patches and I dare say,without my friends I would not have made it. Friendships need lots of energy and patience to maintain them. Not to mention time too. When your friend needs you,sometimes when things are not going too well on your side,it is often so easy to turn a deaf ear to their pleas. It is especially during these times,that you must find the strength in you to help your friend. And it is during these times that your friendship will be forged and made stronger. And you must always be happy for their successes,even when things are not going too well on your side. It might be hard to do for some people but it is something that you need to learn. Think about all the sacrifices your friend has made for you and all the times when he or she was happy for you despite his or her own troubles. Remember,true _ friends _ are _ the _ next _ best _ thing _ to _ family. They will always be your pillar of support no matter what happens. Always.
Answer: Your friend is very happy for your getting a first prize in a match though he failed in it.
[A]: | Which of the following belongs to a true friend's behavior?
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In this task, you will be shown an incorrect English sentence. You need to generate a corrected form of the input sentence.
Example Input: Government use that money in public use and safty .
Example Output: The government uses that money for public use and safety .
Example Input: So in this field it is very importnat to understand all concepts and idease which they gave us and use to solve problems .
Example Output: So in this field , it is very important to understand all the concepts and ideas they gave us and use these to solve problems .
Example Input: It usually makes them to be more postive to do it .
Example Output: | It usually makes them more positive to do it .
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In this task, you're given a question, along with a context passage. The passage will not have a direct answer to the question, but can include some information and a clue for the answer. Assuming you can only obtain information about one entity in the passage, your job is to determine whether information from the passage can be used to answer the question. Indicate your choice as `a` for Yes or `b` for No.
[EX Q]: Question: What institution did Fukuyama work for the year START II was signed? Passage:In August 1991, hard-line Communists launched a coup against Gorbachev; while the coup quickly fell apart, it broke the remaining power of Gorbachev and the central Soviet government. Later that month, Gorbachev resigned as general secretary of the Communist party, and Russian president Boris Yeltsin ordered the seizure of Soviet property. Gorbachev clung to power as the President of the Soviet Union until December 1991, when the Soviet Union dissolved. Fifteen states emerged from the Soviet Union, and of those states, Russia was the largest and most populous. Bush and Yeltsin met in February 1992, declaring a new era of "friendship and partnership". In January 1993, Bush and Yeltsin agreed to START II, which provided for further nuclear arms reductions on top of the original START treaty. The collapse of the Soviet Union prompted reflections on the future of the world following the end of the Cold War; one political scientist, Francis Fukuyama, speculated that humanity had reached the "end of history" in that liberal, capitalist democracy had permanently triumphed over Communism and fascism. Meanwhile, the collapse of the Soviet Union and other Communist governments led to post-Soviet conflicts in Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Africa that would continue long after Bush left office.
[EX A]: a
[EX Q]: Question: How many years had Tortola been a British colony when Smith was born? Passage:Ethlyn Eugenie Smith was born on 23 April 1940 in the village of Huntums Ghut, on the island of Tortola, at the time a British colony known as the British Leeward Islands to Gladys and Ernest Smith. She completed her primary and secondary education in the islands and worked briefly as a clerical trainee in the civil service of the island. To further her education, she pursued an associates degree from the College of the Virgin Islands in Charlotte Amalie, in the U. S. Virgin Islands. She completed her degree program in accounting in 1968 and went on for further studies at Wandsworth Technical College in London and at the University of Calgary. She graduated from Calgary in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. During her schooling the country was decolonized and became the British Virgin Islands (BVI), one of the dependencies of the British Overseas Territories.
[EX A]: a
[EX Q]: Question: How much money did Louis L'Amour make the year The Sacketts was released? Passage:Osterhage began his acting career in a television adaptation of in 1978 and starred in the 1979 TV movie The Legend of the Golden Gun. He is probably most recognizable to western fans in his role as Tyrel Sackett in the 1979 western The Sacketts, followed by the 1982 The Shadow Riders, both being film adaptations of novels by western novelist Louis L'Amour. The Shadow Riders is not a part of the "Sackett" book series, and the actors play totally different roles. In both films he starred opposite Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott. In the first film he also starred alongside western legends Ben Johnson and Glenn Ford, with Johnson also starring in the second. Osterhage has appeared in twenty-seven films, made-for-television movies, and television series appearances in TV series including The Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, T. J. Hooker, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Murder, She Wrote, Moonlighting, Simon & Simon, Matlock, as well as the computer game . His latest appearance is in the 2008 film Taken by Force. He also played Marshal James Anderson in the computer game Outlaws, released in 1997.
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Ques: The U.S. Supreme Court plunged into the politically messy issue of redrawing congressional and legislative districts Tuesday, in a case that could have profound implications for both major political parties for years to come. The high court heard oral arguments in a case brought by Democratic voters in Wisconsin. They argued that a Republican redistricting plan for the state assembly was so overtly partisan that it violated constitutional protections of freedom of speech and equal protection under the law for Wisconsin voters. A lower federal court sided with the challengers last year and against Republican state officials in Wisconsin. Officials argued Tuesday that they had not violated any constitutional rights when they drew up new boundaries for state assembly districts. "Our legislature followed traditional redistricting criteria, which is what they have been required to do and we think they followed that and that the justices will agree," Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel told reporters in front of the court following the oral arguments. The process of state legislatures redrawing congressional and legislative district boundaries has been enmeshed in politics for two centuries. Early on, the process was referred to as “gerrymandering,” where one party or the other tries to gain an electoral advantage by redrawing district boundaries to maximize their voting clout. Republicans have had success in several states in redrawing congressional and legislative voting districts and that has helped them maintain their majority in the House of Representatives. Democrats have come under fire as well for partisan maps in states where they control the legislature, like Maryland and Massachusetts. During Tuesday’s oral arguments, the more liberal high court justices seemed open to the case brought by Democratic voters. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said a ruling in favor of the Republican districting plan in Wisconsin would encourage others to stack the deck against their political opponents. “What becomes of the... Question: The supreme court is likely to rule: Options: - agree with the lower federal courts ruling - dismiss the case due to lack of evidence - gerrymandering is unconsistutional - not enough information === The correct answer is
Ans: gerrymandering is unconsistutional
Ques: He had apparently spaced out for a second or two. When he came to, a large, annoyed woman was leaning in toward him. "Mister? Mister, are you even listening to me?" He looked at the receding rows of fluorescent lights on the struts of the cavernous ceiling, the gleaming linoleum floors, the pallets of sale-priced plastic coolers and Special K and motor oil, and then he looked at the rack of merchandise at his back and understood that he was in a Wal-Mart, behind the returns counter. He heard his own voice saying, as if by reflex, "Do you have your receipt?" * At the first opportunity, he locked himself in a bathroom stall and dug out his wallet. His driver's license showed the right name, birthdate, and photo, but it had been issued by the State of North Carolina, and it listed an address he'd never heard of. He scrubbed his face at the sink. It was him in the mirror, a tanned and healthy 56, hair mostly gray but still all there. He felt groggy, as if he'd woken prematurely. It was only the numbness, he thought, that kept the panic at bay. If he didn't push, he found he knew the answers to some questions. He was due to clock out in an hour. When he left the parking lot he would go under the highway, turn left, and merge. * He found his way to a battered white Toyota pickup in the employee section. The key in his pocket started the engine. He forced himself not to think too hard as he drove, taking the turns that seemed to have a certain inevitability. He wound up on a dirt road near someplace called Pittsboro, in front of a small brick house surrounded by high yellow grass, pines, and live oaks. Question: Where is he from Options: - Florida - not enough information - Chicago - Seattle === The correct answer is
Ans: not enough information
Ques: ROLAND NARROWED HIS EYES AND STARED UPWARD INTO THE DARKNESS, across the top of Mont Segur toward the Cathar fortress. Standing on a high walkway of planks behind the palisade of the crusaders' small wooden fort, he heard faraway voices and saw torches moving on the Cathar rampart. The two men on watch with him that night, a sergeant from Champagne and a young man-at-arms from Brittany, were talking in low tones about the women to be had far below, at the foot of the mountain. They seemed not to see the activity about the Cathar stronghold on the upper peak of the mountaintop opposite their own fort. But Roland, knowing Diane was in the besieged fortress, could not take his eyes from it. He knew he had to act soon. Each day the crusaders grew stronger and the Cathars weaker. Once the Cathar stronghold fell, the crusaders would slaughter all within, including Diane. The sergeant, chuckling, was offering his young companion a wineskin. The Breton never received it. From behind the Cathar wall came the sound of a huge thump, as if a giant's fist had pounded Mont Segur. Roland recognized the sound, and fought panic as he thrust his arms out, trying to push the other two men toward the ladder. But there was no time for them to climb down to safety. The thump was the counter-weight of a stone-caster, and the whistling noise that followed fast upon it was the rock it had thrown. A shape as big as a wine barrel blotted out the stars. The stone hit the parapet beside Roland, and the whole palisade shuddered. Roland caught a glimpse of the sergeant's horrified face and heard his scream as the boulder struck him, crushing him to the ground. Question: By the end of this story, the sergeant is: Options: - not enough information - Talking to women - Dead - Attacking the crusaders head-on === The correct answer is
Ans: | Dead |
Question: Read this and answer the question
Chapter X examines whether patterns in the fossil record are better explained by common descent and branching evolution through natural selection, than by the individual creation of fixed species. Darwin expected species to change slowly, but not at the same rate – some organisms such as Lingula were unchanged since the earliest fossils. The pace of natural selection would depend on variability and change in the environment. This distanced his theory from Lamarckian laws of inevitable progress. It has been argued that this anticipated the punctuated equilibrium hypothesis, but other scholars have preferred to emphasise Darwin's commitment to gradualism. He cited Richard Owen's findings that the earliest members of a class were a few simple and generalised species with characteristics intermediate between modern forms, and were followed by increasingly diverse and specialised forms, matching the branching of common descent from an ancestor. Patterns of extinction matched his theory, with related groups of species having a continued existence until extinction, then not reappearing. Recently extinct species were more similar to living species than those from earlier eras, and as he had seen in South America, and William Clift had shown in Australia, fossils from recent geological periods resembled species still living in the same area.
Which scientist theorized that the earliest members of a class in a species were simple and generalized?
Answer: Richard Owen
Problem: When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Staircase, on the ground floor of the north-facing Garden Wing. The rooms of the suite are linked by narrow corridors, one of them is given extra height and perspective by saucer domes designed by Nash in the style of Soane. A second corridor in the suite has Gothic influenced cross over vaulting. The Belgian Rooms themselves were decorated in their present style and named after Prince Albert's uncle Léopold I, first King of the Belgians. In 1936, the suite briefly became the private apartments of the palace when they were occupied by King Edward VIII.
How are the rooms in the Belgian Suite connected?
The answer is the following: by narrow corridors
The Fund raises awareness of and supports efforts to meet these needs in developing countries, advocates close attention to population concerns, and helps developing nations formulate policies and strategies in support of sustainable development. Dr. Osotimehin assumed leadership in January 2011. The Fund is also represented by UNFPA Goodwill Ambassadors and a Patron.
The Fund is represented by a Patron and who else?
Goodwill Ambassadors
Input: Qing dynasty
The Guangxu Emperor died on November 14, 1908, and on November 15, 1908, Cixi also died. Rumors held that she or Yuan Shikai ordered trusted eunuchs to poison the Guangxu Emperor, and an autopsy conducted nearly a century later confirmed lethal levels of arsenic in his corpse. Puyi, the oldest son of Zaifeng, Prince Chun, and nephew to the childless Guangxu Emperor, was appointed successor at the age of two, leaving Zaifeng with the regency. This was followed by the dismissal of General Yuan Shikai from his former positions of power. In April 1911 Zaifeng created a cabinet in which there were two vice-premiers. Nonetheless, this cabinet was also known by contemporaries as "The Royal Cabinet" because among the thirteen cabinet members, five were members of the imperial family or Aisin Gioro relatives. This brought a wide range of negative opinions from senior officials like Zhang Zhidong. The Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911, led to the creation of a new central government, the Republic of China, in Nanjing with Sun Yat-sen as its provisional head. Many provinces soon began "separating" from Qing control. Seeing a desperate situation unfold, the Qing government brought Yuan Shikai back to military power. He took control of his Beiyang Army to crush the revolution in Wuhan at the Battle of Yangxia. After taking the position of Prime Minister and creating his own cabinet, Yuan Shikai went as far as to ask for the removal of Zaifeng from the regency. This removal later proceeded with directions from Empress Dowager Longyu.
How old was Prince Chun?
Output: two
Input: Article: The official position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China is that the Ming implemented a policy of managing Tibet according to conventions and customs, granting titles and setting up administrative organs over Tibet. The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic states that the Ming dynasty's Ü-Tsang Commanding Office governed most areas of Tibet. It also states that while the Ming abolished the policy council set up by the Mongol Yuan to manage local affairs in Tibet and the Mongol system of Imperial Tutors to govern religious affairs, the Ming adopted a policy of bestowing titles upon religious leaders who had submitted to the Ming dynasty. For example, an edict of the Hongwu Emperor in 1373 appointed the Tibetan leader Choskunskyabs as the General of the Ngari Military and Civil Wanhu Office, stating:
Now answer this question: Who governed most areas of Tibet?
Output: Ming dynasty's Ü-Tsang Commanding Office
Problem: A major feature is the calypso competition. Calypso music, originating in Trinidad, uses syncopated rhythm and topical lyrics. It offers a medium in which to satirise local politics, amidst the general bacchanal. Calypso tents, also originating in Trinidad, feature cadres of musicians who perform biting social commentaries, political exposés or rousing exhortations to "wuk dah waistline" and "roll dat bumper". The groups compete for the Calypso Monarch Award, while the air is redolent with the smells of Bajan cooking during the Bridgetown Market Street Fair. The Cohobblopot Festival blends dance, drama and music with the crowning of the King and Queen of costume bands. Every evening the "Pic-o-de-Crop" Show is performed after the King of Calypso is finally crowned. The climax of the festival is Kadooment Day celebrated with a national holiday when costume bands fill the streets with pulsating Barbadian rhythms and fireworks.
What type of competition is a major feature of the festival?
The answer is the following: | calypso |
Q: In this task, you are given a context and four options. Each option is a suggested ending for the context. You should read the context and pick the best ending for the context. Please answer with "A", "B", "C", and "D".
[header] How to make a positive impact on the lives of others [title] Find your own joy. [step] If you want to try to make others happy, then you'll need to start with yourself. What makes you happy? What brings you joy? Thinking about these questions will help you start to figure out how you can spread happiness to others. <sep> (A) [substeps] Make a list of the times you've been happiest in your life. It may help for you to go through a photo-book for this. (B) [substeps] Practice focusing on one thing at a time instead of fixating on all the other things around you. Try to focus on your own happiness and start to let it seep in and develop as you improve. (C) It will also help show how much effort you'll have to give to others. [substeps] Finding your own joy can be an easy process for you, if you're not skilled at it. (D) [substeps] Focus on the good things in your life. Do you enjoy doing the things that make you happy? If not, what is the most positive in your life? Find what makes you happy and put a positive spin on it.
A: | A |
In this task, you're given a passage, further information available on a particular linked term from the statement, and a question. Your job is to generate the answer to the question by using the information provided. If there is no clear answer obtainable, output 'none'.
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Question: Passage: At the beginning of the Civil War, he became a lieutenant and adjutant of the 13th Iowa Infantry Regiment. He fought at the battle of Shiloh and Corinth. He served as assistant adjutant general in the XVII Corps during the siege of Vicksburg and assistant adjutant general to the Army of the Tennessee during the Atlanta Campaign. He was made a brevet brigadier general for service in the Atlanta Campaign and was assigned to an infantry brigade in the XV Corps during the Carolinas Campaign, but was only lightly engaged in fighting. He rose to the full rank of brigadier general of volunteers (1865), and was made a brevet major general at the close of the same year for gallant and meritorious services during the war.
Link Information: The Atlanta campaign was a series of battles fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta during the summer of 1864 Question: What date did the Atlanta Campaign begin where William Clark served as Assistant adjutant general?
Answer: Answer: May 7–13, 1864
Question: Passage: Born in Berlin to very poor parents, Herz was destined for a mercantile career, and in 1762 went to Königsberg, East Prussia. He soon gave up his position as clerk and attended the University of Königsberg, becoming a pupil of Immanuel Kant, but was obliged to discontinue his studies for want of means. He thereupon became secretary to the wealthy Russian Ephraim, traveling with him through the Baltic Provinces. On August 21, 1770, he traveled from Berlin and acted as respondent when Kant presented his Inaugural dissertation at the University of Königsberg for the post of ordinary professor. In 1770 he had returned to Germany and studied medicine in Halle, where he became an MD in 1774, in which year he established himself in Berlin, being appointed physician at the Jewish hospital. Beginning in 1777, he delivered public lectures on medicine and philosophy, which were well attended by the students and the principal personages of the Prussian capital. At some of them even members of the royal family were present.
Link Information: The University of Königsberg () was the university of Königsberg in East Prussia. It was founded in 1544 Question: What year was the university that Herz attended founded?
Answer: Answer: 1544
Question: Passage: In his book , author Charles Wheelan wrote "We Chicagoans can drive around the city and literally point to things that Rosty built." Although Rostenkowski never "literally" built anything with his own money or labor, he delivered federal funds for Chicago and the State of Illinois. Some of his notable projects include: securing $32 million for the Blue Line of the Chicago Transit Authority which expanded travel from the Chicago Loop to O'Hare International Airport, $450 million to repave and expand the Kennedy Expressway, $25 million to fix the dangerous S Curve on Lake Shore Drive $4 billion for the Deep Tunnel Project, which was designed to keep raw sewage from entering the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, while also protecting over half a million suburban and city home owners threatened by flooded basements. He followed that with $42.4 million for reservoirs in McCook and Thornton Townships and by O'Hare airport, $16.8 million for downtown's State Street Mall renovation, $3.5 million for the construction of the Cook County Boot Camp, a military-style alternative for first-time youthful offenders. When the Chicago White Sox baseball team was considering moving to Florida, Rostenkowski secured a $150 million bond authority for the construction of US Cellular Field. Once nearly abandoned and left in disrepair, he ensured $75 million in tax-free bonds for the remodeling of Navy Pier, which today has become Chicago's preeminent tourist attraction. To ease erosion that threatened Lake Shore Drive and several harbors and museums along the Chicago lake front, Rostenkowski secured $2.2 million for the Chicago Shoreline Protection Project, and laid the foundation for a coordinated partnership among the Army Corps of Engineers, the federal government and the City of Chicago. He also was responsible for securing funding for the upkeep of Chicago area bridges including the Chicago Skyway, the Division, Cermak, and Roosevelt street bridges.
Link Information: The park opened for the 1991 season Question: In what year was baseball first played in the stadium for which Rostenkowski secured a $150 million bond authority?
Answer: | Answer: 1991
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input hypothesis: All of the actors enjoyed working on the project.
Context: We Have Always Lived in the Castle is an upcoming American mystery thriller film directed by Stacie Passon and written by Passon and Mark Kruger, based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson. The film stars Taissa Farmiga, Alexandra Daddario, Crispin Glover, and Sebastian Stan.
true or false: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: La Cygne had a population smaller than 1,500 in 2010.
Context: La Cygne (pronounced "luh SEEN") is a city situated along the Marais des Cygnes River in the northeast part of Linn County, located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,149. The city is named after the Marais des Cygnes River which is a French translation of an Osage appellation meaning "marsh of the swans".
true or false: Yes
input hypothesis: paul beard was involved in WW2
Context: Paul Beard (4 August 1901 – 22 April 1989) was an English violinist, known particularly as leader of Sir Thomas Beecham's original London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult's BBC Symphony Orchestra. He was also a teacher, holding posts at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music.
true or false: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: After reviewing this book, these scientists went to many forums to discuss it
Context: Evolution: A Theory in Crisis is a 1985 book by Michael Denton arguing that the scientific theory of evolution by natural selection is a "theory in crisis". Reviews by scientists say that the book distorts and misrepresents evolutionary theory and contains numerous errors.
true or false: | It's impossible to say |
input: Please answer the following: Given the following passage "Even though there is a broad scientific agreement that essentialist and typological conceptualizations of race are untenable, scientists around the world continue to conceptualize race in widely differing ways, some of which have essentialist implications. While some researchers sometimes use the concept of race to make distinctions among fuzzy sets of traits, others in the scientific community suggest that the idea of race often is used in a naive or simplistic way,[page needed] and argue that, among humans, race has no taxonomic significance by pointing out that all living humans belong to the same species, Homo sapiens, and subspecies, Homo sapiens sapiens.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What has some outlandish views?
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output: conceptualize race
input: Please answer the following: Given the following passage "NASCAR (headquartered in Daytona Beach) begins all three of its major auto racing series in Florida at Daytona International Speedway in February, featuring the Daytona 500, and ends all three Series in November at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Daytona also has the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR race weekend around Independence Day in July. The 24 Hours of Daytona is one of the world's most prestigious endurance auto races. The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and Grand Prix of Miami have held IndyCar races as well.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: The company headquartered in Daytona Beach runs different?
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output: series
input: Please answer the following: Given the following passage "Sociocultural anthropology has been heavily influenced by structuralist and postmodern theories, as well as a shift toward the analysis of modern societies. During the 1970s and 1990s, there was an epistemological shift away from the positivist traditions that had largely informed the discipline.[page needed] During this shift, enduring questions about the nature and production of knowledge came to occupy a central place in cultural and social anthropology. In contrast, archaeology and biological anthropology remained largely positivist. Due to this difference in epistemology, the four sub-fields of anthropology have lacked cohesion over the last several decades.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What was an issue that arose?
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output: Due to this difference in epistemology, the four sub-fields of anthropology have lacked cohesion over the last several decades
input: Please answer the following: Given the following passage "Detroit, like many places in the United States, developed racial conflict and discrimination in the 20th century following rapid demographic changes as hundreds of thousands of new workers were attracted to the industrial city; in a short period it became the 4th-largest city in the nation. The Great Migration brought rural blacks from the South; they were outnumbered by southern whites who also migrated to the city. Immigration brought southern and eastern Europeans of Catholic and Jewish faith; these new groups competed with native-born whites for jobs and housing in the booming city. Detroit was one of the major Midwest cities that was a site for the dramatic urban revival of the Ku Klux Klan beginning in 1915. "By the 1920s the city had become a stronghold of the KKK," whose members opposed Catholic and Jewish immigrants, as well as black Americans. The Black Legion, a secret vigilante group, was active in the Detroit area in the 1930s, when one-third of its estimated 20,000 to 30,000 members in Michigan were based in the city. It was defeated after numerous prosecutions following the kidnapping and murder in 1936 of Charles Poole, a Catholic Works Progress Administration organizer. A total of 49 men of the Black Legion were convicted of numerous crimes, with many sentenced to life in prison for murder.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What was the Great Migration?
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output: | hundreds of thousands of new workers were attracted to the industrial city |
You are given a sentence in English. Your job is to translate the English sentence into Japanese.
Ex Input:
Bassem was a good swimmer, so he held her hand and tread water.
Ex Output:
バセムは泳ぎが得意であったため彼は彼女の手を取って立ち泳ぎをしました
Ex Input:
It's to be reminded that we are creatures that inhabit this ocean of air.
Ex Output:
私たちが空気という海に暮らす生物なんだと気付くはずです
Ex Input:
Women have manifested for thousands of years the strength arising from compassion in an unfiltered, unmediated way in perceiving suffering as it is.
Ex Output:
| 女性たちは何千年も、慈悲を持つことによって生まれてくる強さを、フィルターを通すことなく、悲しみをそのまま感じ取ることによってはっきりと示してきました。
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Q: Are there people who are men who experience menstruation?
A: yes
Explain how we arrive at this answer: | Explanation: Menstruation can occur in any human being who has a uterus and vagina. People who are born with a vagina may transition socially and/or medically to being male. Someone with a vagina who has transitioned to being male is a man. |
You are given a passage. You need to construct a question about the information present in the passage. Construct a question in such a way that (i) it is unambiguous, (ii) its answer is the whole paragraph. Avoid creating questions that can be answered correctly without actually understanding the paragraph.
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Question: "I disagree with what you say, but to the death I will defend your right to say it." -Voltaire
Answer: What is your favorite quotation by a famous author?
Question: Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia, conquered the region in the 300s bc, but Macedonian control collapsed with Alexander’s death in 323.
Answer: In the fourth century BC, which ancient western civilization established a city in the modern day country of T
Question: For forensic reasons but also for the effect of the show. Psychologically our minds view dark places with more suspense and anticipation. It is exploring the unknown. If you think about other movies or shows that explore the crime scene in daylight it simply does not have the same suspense factor.
Answer: | On the television show CSI why do the investigators always explore rooms with lights off and with flashlights?
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turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan on wednesday played down a decision by turkish cypriot leader rauf denktash to boycott four-way talks on a un reunification plan for divided cyprus .
What is a very short summary of the above text? | turkish pm plays down denktash boycott of cyprus talks |
CONCEPTS: crust, sauce, spread
GEN: A man is spreading marinara sauce on a pizza crust.
CONCEPTS: building, harbour, quayside
GEN: buildings and restaurants on the quayside next to the harbour on a sunny summer day
CONCEPTS: battle, commander, victory
GEN: the battle lasted and ended in a victory for the army under military commander .
CONCEPTS: come, light, sunlight, window
GEN: | An empty kitchen lit by sunlight coming through the window. |
Q: Given the following passage "The Renaissance era was from 1400 to 1600. It was characterized by greater use of instrumentation, multiple interweaving melodic lines, and the use of the first bass instruments. Social dancing became more widespread, so musical forms appropriate to accompanying dance began to standardize.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: The Renaissance era in regards to music had which unique aspect regarding musical notes?
A: interweaving melodic lines
Q: Given the following passage "During the English Civil War the majority of Londoners supported the Parliamentary cause. After an initial advance by the Royalists in 1642 culminating in the battles of Brentford and Turnham Green, London was surrounded by defensive perimeter wall known as the Lines of Communication. The lines were built by an up to 20,000 people, and were completed in under two months. The fortifications failed their only test when the New Model Army entered London in 1647, and they were levelled by Parliament the same year.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: __ is the first point on the tidal portion of the River Thames which was easily fordable by foot.
A: Brentford
Q: Given the following passage "Josip Broz was born on 7 May 1892 in Kumrovec, in the northern Croatian region of Hrvatsko Zagorje in Austria-Hungary.[nb 1] He was the seventh child of Franjo and Marija Broz. His father, Franjo Broz (26 November 1860 – 16 December 1936), was a Croat, while his mother Marija (25 March 1864 – 14 January 1918), was a Slovene. His parents were married on 21 January 1891. After spending part of his childhood years with his maternal grandfather Martin Javeršek in the Slovenian village of Podsreda, he entered primary school in 1900 at Kumrovec, he failed the 2nd grade and graduated in 1905. In 1907 he moved out of the rural environment and started working as a machinist's apprentice in Sisak. There, he became aware of the labour movement and celebrated 1 May – Labour Day for the first time. In 1910, he joined the union of metallurgy workers and at the same time the Social-Democratic Party of Croatia and Slavonia. Between 1911 and 1913, Broz worked for shorter periods in Kamnik (1911–1912, factory "Titan"), Cenkov, Munich and Mannheim, where he worked for the Benz car factory; then he went to Wiener Neustadt, Austria, and worked as a test driver for Daimler.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What was a major point of differentiation between the two progenitors of Broz?
A: Franjo Broz (26 November 1860 – 16 December 1936), was a Croat, while his mother Marija (25 March 1864 – 14 January 1918), was a Slovene
Q: Given the following passage "Jehovah's Witnesses have been accused of having policies and culture that help to conceal cases of sexual abuse within the organization. The religion has been criticized for its "two witness rule" for church discipline, based on its application of scriptures at Deuteronomy 19:15 and Matthew 18:15-17, which requires sexual abuse to be substantiated by secondary evidence if the accused person denies any wrongdoing. In cases where corroboration is lacking, the Watch Tower Society's instruction is that "the elders will leave the matter in Jehovah's hands". A former member of the church’s headquarters staff, Barbara Anderson, says the policy effectively requires that there be another witness to an act of molestation, "which is an impossibility". Anderson says the policies "protect pedophiles rather than protect the children." Jehovah's Witnesses maintain that they have a strong policy to protect children, adding that the best way to protect children is by educating parents; they also state that they do not sponsor activities that separate children from parents.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: Who is the most at risk for exploitation under their current rules?
A: | children |
Some random thoughts: This is the relevant information: Under a Currency Interchangeability Agreement in 1967, the Brunei dollar is interchangeable with the Singapore dollar at par.
Generated quizz based on thoughtsQ: Under a Currency Interchangeability Agreement in 1967, the Brunei dollar is interchangeable with the Singapore dollar at par. As such, the Brunei dollar is accepted in Singapore as "customary tender"; likewise, the Singapore dollar is accepted for payments in Brunei.
Answer this question based on the passage: the brunei national dollar (bnd) is pegged at the same value to which currency?
A: the Singapore dollar
Some random thoughts: To answer this question, we should know that: The World's Tallest Thermometer is a landmark located in Baker, California, USA.
Generated quizz based on thoughtsQ: The World's Tallest Thermometer is a landmark located in Baker, California, USA. It is an electric sign that commemorates the record 134 degrees Fahrenheit (57 degrees Celsius) recorded in nearby Death Valley on July 10, 1913.
Where is the world's tallest thermometer located?
A: Baker , California , USA
Some random thoughts: The important part for answering this question is: Scenes were filmed on sets at Hawley Common, also in Hampshire, where the exterior of Lockwood's mansion was built, as well as a mainland loading dock where the dinosaurs are brought.
Generated quizz based on thoughtsQ: In April 2017, scenes were filmed at East Berkshire College in Berkshire, England, and at Loch Long in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Also that month, filming took place at Hartland Park -- formerly the Pyestock jet engine test site -- in Fleet, Hampshire, England, where the film's opening sequence was shot. The scene was filmed through the night and involved helicopters, rain machines, and lightning simulators to depict a thunderstorm. Bayona described the opening scene as a "massive action piece" that resembled the prologues used in James Bond films. Scenes were filmed on sets at Hawley Common, also in Hampshire, where the exterior of Lockwood's mansion was built, as well as a mainland loading dock where the dinosaurs are brought. The exterior of the ship that transports Isla Nublar's dinosaurs to the mainland was created entirely through computer-generated effects by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), which worked on the previous films. The ship's interior was constructed by Nicholson and his team as a large set at Pinewood Studios, and after filming, the set was rebuilt to depict the large rooftop of the Lockwood Estate. The exterior of the Cragside country house in Northumberland, England, along with its coniferous surrounding, was used to depict the Lockwood Estate exterior. The film crew took plate shots of Cragside and used a computer to combine the shots with footage filmed on set to create the exterior of the Lockwood Estate. No actors were involved in the Cragside shoot.
Answer this question based on the passage: where was the lockwood estate filmed in jurassic world?
A: sets at Hawley Common , also in Hampshire
Some random thoughts: The relevant information to answer the above question is: Queen Mary, although British like her mother, was the daughter of the Duke of Teck, a descendant of the German Royal House of Württemberg.
Generated quizz based on thoughts | Q: The British Royal Family faced a serious problem during the First World War because of its blood ties to the ruling family of Germany, Britain's prime adversary in the war. Before the war, the British royal family had been known as the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. In 1910, George V became King on the death of his father, King Edward VII, and remained king throughout the war. He was the first cousin of the German Kaiser Wilhelm II, who came to symbolise all the horrors of the war. Queen Mary, although British like her mother, was the daughter of the Duke of Teck, a descendant of the German Royal House of Württemberg. During the war H.G. Wells wrote about Britain's "alien and uninspiring court", and George famously replied: "I may be uninspiring, but I'll be damned if I'm alien."
Who was the queen of britain during ww1?
A: Queen Mary |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you're given a context passage. Your job is to generate relevant questions that can be answered by directly referring to the passage.
Problem:Casey was going to have her pictures done tomorrow. Ash improved Casey's appearance before the shoot.
Solution: | How would Casey feel as a result? |
The sun does not revolve around the earth, the earth revolves around the sun.is the reasoning for what question and answer pair? | Q: Which of the following sentences is nonsensical?
Options:
- Sentence A: "the earth rotates around the sun"
- Sentence B: "the sun revolves around the earth"
A: Sentence B |
Question: Given the below context: In 1874, Disraeli's ambitious foreign policy, aimed at creating a British empire, is voted down by the House of Commons after a speech by his great rival, William Gladstone. Later, Disraeli receives the welcome news that the spendthrift Khedive of Egypt is in dire need of money and is willing to sell the controlling shares in the Suez Canal. The purchase of the canal would secure control of India, but Michael Probert, head of the Bank of England, makes it clear to Disraeli that he is vehemently opposed to any such plan. Disraeli then summons Hugh Myers, a leading Jewish banker. Meanwhile, Lord Charles Deeford proposes to Lady Clarissa Pevensey. Although she is in love with him, she turns him down. He is content to enjoy his wealth and high social standing, and lacks the ambition she wants in a husband; further, she is a great admirer of the Prime Minister and Charles has no strong opinion about him. Disraeli, seeing promise in the young man and wanting Clarissa to be happy, convinces Charles to come work for him, and tells him about the canal purchase. But he does not tell him about the spies. Russia, eager to seize India for itself, has assigned two spies to watch Disraeli: Mrs. Travers, who has entree to the highest social circles, and Mr. Foljambe. Disraeli was not fooled; he has hired Foljambe as his personal government secretary, the better to deceive him. When Foljambe asks Charles if Myers is there to provide financial backing for the purchase of the canal, Charles says nothing, but his manner makes it clear that Foljambe has guessed correctly. Mrs. Travers orders Foljambe to leave the country and warn their masters. Disraeli soon discovers what has happened. When he decides to send an agent to the khedive immediately, Clarissa suggests he send Charles. Charles persuades the khedive to accept Myers' cheque in exchange for the shares, also proving his own worth to Clarissa. Guess a valid title for it!
Answer: Disraeli (1929 film)
Question: Given the below context: In 17th-century Spain, painters rarely enjoyed high social status. Painting was regarded as a craft, not an art such as poetry or music. Nonetheless, Velázquez worked his way up through the ranks of the court of Philip IV, and in February 1651 was appointed palace chamberlain (aposentador mayor del palacio). The post brought him status and material reward, but its duties made heavy demands on his time. During the remaining eight years of his life, he painted only a few works, mostly portraits of the royal family. When he painted Las Meninas, he had been with the royal household for 33 years. Philip IV's first wife, Elizabeth of France, died in 1644; and their only son, Balthasar Charles, died two years later. Lacking an heir, Philip married Mariana of Austria in 1649, and Margaret Theresa (1651–1673) was their first child, and their only one at the time of the painting. Subsequently, she had a short-lived brother Philip Prospero (1657–1661), and then Charles (1661–1700) arrived, who succeeded to the throne as Charles II at the age of three. Velázquez painted portraits of Mariana and her children, and although Philip himself resisted being portrayed in his old age he did allow Velázquez to include him in Las Meninas. In the early 1650s he gave Velázquez the Pieza Principal ("main room") of the late Balthasar Charles's living quarters, by then serving as the palace museum, to use as his studio. It is here that Las Meninas is set. Philip had his own chair in the studio and would often sit and watch Velázquez at work. Although constrained by rigid etiquette, the art-loving king seems to have had a close relationship with the painter. After Velázquez's death, Philip wrote "I am crushed" in the margin of a memorandum on the choice of his successor.During the 1640s and 1650s, Velázquez served as both court painter and curator of Philip IV's expanding collection of European art. He seems to have been given an unusual degree of freedom in the role. He supervised the decoration and interior design of the rooms holding... Guess a valid title for it!
Answer: Las Meninas
Question: Given the below context: Theodore Honey, an eccentric "boffin" with the Royal Aircraft Establishment, is working on solving a difficult aviation crash problem. A widower with a 12-year-old daughter, Elspeth, Honey is sent from Farnborough to investigate the crash of a Rutland Reindeer airliner in Labrador, Canada. He theorizes the accident happened because of the tailplane's structural failure, caused by sudden metal fatigue after 1440 flight hours. To test the theory in his laboratory, a rear airframe is being vibrated at a very high rate in daily eight-hour cycles. It is not until Honey finds himself on board a Reindeer airliner that he realizes he is flying on an early production aircraft that is close to the number of hours his theory projects for the metal fatigue failure. Despite the fact that his theory is not yet proven, he decides to warn the aircrew and Hollywood actress Monica Teasdale, a fellow passenger. After the Reindeer safely lands at Gander Airport in Newfoundland, an inspection clears the aircraft to continue on its route. Honey then takes drastic action to stop the flight by activating the Reindeer's undercarriage lever, dropping the airliner on its belly and seriously damaging it. Shocked by the act, some of his colleagues demand that he be declared insane to discredit his unproved theory and save the reputation of British passenger aviation now awash in a sea of bad press. Teasdale and an airline stewardess Marjorie Corder both take a liking to Mr. Honey and Elspeth, who they discover is lonely and isolated from her schoolmates. Teasdale speaks to Honey's superiors on his behalf, claiming she believes in him. Corder, meanwhile, has stayed on with Honey and his daughter as a nurse. Having now observed Honey's many qualities beyond his minor eccentricities, and after becoming very close to Elspeth, she decides to make the arrangement permanent by marrying the engineer. Guess a valid title for it!
Answer: | No Highway in the Sky |
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: Description Taurus weight bench B900 barbell rack 75 kg set
ANS: Description: Taurus weight bench B900 + barbell rack + 75 kg set
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: This is a highly efficient fat burning agent that will help you preserve your lean muscle mass
ANS: This is a highly efficient fat burning agent that will help you preserve your lean muscle mass.
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: Capsaicin is therefore beneficial in improving a range of factors related to heart and blood vessel health said ZhenYu Chen a professor of food and nutritional science at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
ANS: Capsaicin is, therefore, “beneficial in improving a range of factors related to heart and blood vessel health,” said Zhen-Yu Chen, a professor of food and nutritional science at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: God is Creator God is also Ruler over his creation
ANS: | God is Creator. God is also Ruler over his creation. |
Given a context passage, generate a question from the passage such that its answer is shortest continous span from the passage.
Q: Franz Sigel died in New York in 1902 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City.
A: | What is the place of burial for Franz Sigel? |
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: Radar measurements in the 10km by 10km grid around the drill site
ANS: Radar measurements in the 10km by 10km grid around the drill site.
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: A tea bag with black Earl Grey te with Bergamot oil placed in warm water and then cooled down placed on the herpes wound for a few minutes promotes wound healing
ANS: A tea bag with black Earl Grey te with Bergamot oil (placed in warm water and then cooled down) placed on the herpes wound for a few minutes promotes wound healing.
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: In 2 John 9 we read Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son In other words Jesus Christ and His work of redemption is of utmost importance beware of anyone who denies that Jesus is equal with God who downplays Jesus sacrificial death or who rejects Jesus humanity
ANS: In 2 John 9, we read, “Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.” In other words, Jesus Christ and His work of redemption is of utmost importance; beware of anyone who denies that Jesus is equal with God, who downplays Jesus’ sacrificial death, or who rejects Jesus’ humanity.
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: Another form of transportation are the two unique cable car rides that connect you to the Botanical Gardens or to Funchal quick easy and very popular with locals and tourists alike
ANS: | Another form of transportation are the two unique cable car rides that connect you to the Botanical Gardens or to Funchal; quick, easy and very popular with locals and tourists alike. |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you're given a passage, further information available on a particular linked term from the statement, and a question. Your job is to generate the answer to the question by using the information provided. If there is no clear answer obtainable, output 'none'.
Problem:Passage: The church was founded by the Franciscan Order in 1304 but it was not consecrated until 1459, when Pope Pius II performed the ceremony. Suppressed in 1782, it was sacked in 1797, during the Napoleonic Wars, and turned into an arsenal in 1811. Still in military use when World War II began, it was devastated by bombardment during the war. The Cappella Gonzaga, with its frescoes depicting the life of St. Louis of Toulouse ( ), was saved and recently restored. These frescoes were supposed to have been painted by Serafino de' Serafini, an artist who was active in Modena during the 14th Century. The church was reconstructed in Romanesque and Gothic styles. Now visible are some of the original frescoes depicting St. Francis Receives the Stigmata by Stefano da Verona. Andrea Mantegna's work St. Bernardino of Siena between Two Angels was originally here but it is now at the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy.
Link Information: Pope Pius II (, ), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Question: What was the name of the Pope that preceded the Pope that performed the consecration ceremony on the church?
Solution: | Answer: Enea Silvio Bartolomeo |
Given a context passage, generate a question from the passage such that its answer is shortest continous span from the passage.
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Question: The product of the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) tumor suppressor gene, menin, is an integral component of MLL1/MLL2 histone methyltransferase complexes specific for Lys4 of histone H3 (H3K4). We show that menin is a transcriptional coactivator of the nuclear receptors for estrogen and vitamin D. Activation of the endogenous estrogen-responsive TFF1 (pS2) gene results in promoter recruitment of menin and in elevated trimethylation of H3K4. Knockdown of menin reduces both activated TFF1 (pS2) transcription and H3K4 trimethylation. In addition, menin can directly interact with the estrogen receptor-alpha (ERalpha) in a hormone-dependent manner. The majority of disease-related MEN1 mutations prevent menin-ERalpha interaction. Importantly, ERalpha-interacting mutants are also defective in coactivator function. Our results indicate that menin is a critical link between recruitment of histone methyltransferase complexes and nuclear receptor-mediated transcription.
Answer: Which is the histone residue methylated by MLL1?
Question: Missense mutations in ubiquilin 2 (UBQLN2) cause ALS with frontotemporal dementia (ALS-FTD). Animal models of ALS are useful for understanding the mechanisms of pathogenesis and for preclinical investigations. However, previous rodent models carrying UBQLN2 mutations failed to manifest any sign of motor neuron disease. Here, we show that lines of mice expressing either the ALS-FTD-linked P497S or P506T UBQLN2 mutations have cognitive deficits, shortened lifespans, and develop motor neuron disease, mimicking the human disease. Neuropathologic analysis of the mice with end-stage disease revealed the accumulation of ubiquitinated inclusions in the brain and spinal cord, astrocytosis, a reduction in the number of hippocampal neurons, and reduced staining of TAR-DNA binding protein 43 in the nucleus, with concomitant formation of ubiquitin
Answer: Which human disease is associated with mutated UBQLN2
Question: Pedro Manrique de Lara (died January 1202), commonly called Pedro de Molina and usually known in French sources as Pierre de Lara, was a Castilian nobleman and military leader of the House of Lara.
Answer: | What family lineage was Pedro Manrique de Lara part of?
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Rate the similarity of the following two sentences
U.S. and European leaders pledged on Wednesday to work together to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons, presenting a united front after months of bitter acrimony over Iraq.
Bush said U.S. and European Union leaders, at an annual Washington summit, agreed on the need to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
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A man is talking on the phone.
A man is talking.
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Nigeria: Nigerian troops swarm after 40 killed in student massacre
Nigeria police make arrests after college massacre
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You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you will be given text in English. You need to translate the text into the Sinhali language.
Screenwriters write a screenplay - or script - that provides the words for media productions such as films, Television programs and video games.
Output: | තිර රචකයන් තිර රචනයක් - හෝ රචනයක් ලියයි - චිත්රපට, රූපවාහිනී වැඩසටහන් සහ වීඩියෝ ක්රීඩා වැනි මාධ්ය නිෂ්පාදන සඳහා ඒවා වචන සපයයි. |
Question:
Question 1: "Is eating 'heavy food' like cooked meat in the morning harmful?"
Question 2: What is the best food to eat on an empty stomach?
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Would the answer to these two questions be the same?
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no
Question 1: What are most important things in life?
Question 2: Are money, time, and friends the most important things in life?
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A: yes
QUES:
First question: How do I start my career in Machine Learning?
Second question: If I want to start a career in Machine Learning, where can I start?
Are these two questions asking the same thing?
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yes
Questions: Q1: Is that possible to increase height after age 21? If possible, how?
Q2: How can I increase my height after 21 also?
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Answer: yes
INPUT: Mahabharata (Hindu epic): Was Draupadi in love with Karna?
Mahabharata (Hindu epic): Why did Guru Drona not use divine weapons to kill Ghatotkach? If he had used, then Karna would have had his Shakti weapon, while fighting with Arjuna.
Please tell me if those questions are the same.
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SAME OR NOT OUTPUT: no
INPUT: Does breast massaging with olive oil increase breast size?
Does a woman's breast size increase if pressed?
Please tell me if those questions are the same.
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SAME OR NOT OUTPUT: | yes |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
You are given a sentence and your task is to generate another sentence that supports the given input.
A eukaryote ( ) is any organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.
Output: | Along with other organelles, all eukaryotic cells possess nucleus. |
Teacher:In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Bernie Ecclestone says Lewis Hamilton is as good as Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher and all the other greats of the track. The Formula One Group chief executive was speaking in his air-conditioned office in the Sepang paddock before Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix, squinting through his John Lennon glasses at the state of the sport he has spent his life moulding. F1 has taken a pounding from the public and pundits since the processional opening race in Melbourne a fortnight ago. Only 75 per cent of the cars started. Only 11 drivers finished. Several teams are on the brink of bankruptcy.Bernie Ecclestone described Lewis Hamilton as '100 per cent box office'Formula One ringmaster believes Mercedes driver is 'great for the sport'He also criticised Sebastian Vettel for not 'putting himself out there' after winning four consecutive wold championships at Red BullEcclestone, 84, speaking ahead of Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix called for sprinkler system to be introduced at six racesHe wants controversial double points ruling to return to the sport, tooCLICK HERE for all the latest F1 news
Question:Apart from the talent, he’s a good guy, he gets out on the street and supports and promotes _.
Student: | F1 |
Detailed Instructions: You are given a sentence and a question. You're expected to write the correct answer based on the sentence.
Q: Sentence: A captain lost at sea is looking for a light house to guide his way home. Question: Where would the lighthouse look brighter?
A: | when he is close to shore |
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