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Question: I know that the answer to the question "Whose residents supported the Union in the Civil War?" is in "In the early 21st century, Republican voters control most of the state, especially in the more rural and suburban areas outside of the cities; Democratic strength is mostly confined to the urban cores of the four major cities, and is particularly strong in the cities of Nashville and Memphis. The latter area includes a large African-American population. Historically, Republicans had their greatest strength in East Tennessee before the 1960s. Tennessee's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, based in the Tri-Cities and Knoxville, respectively, are among the few historically Republican districts in the South. Those districts' residents supported the Union over the Confederacy during the Civil War; they identified with the GOP after the war and have stayed with that party ever since. The 1st has been in Republican hands continuously since 1881, and Republicans (or their antecedents) have held it for all but four years since 1859. The 2nd has been held continuously by Republicans or their antecedents since 1859.". Can you tell me what it is?
Answer: | Tennessee's 1st and 2nd congressional districts |
Note that this question lists possible answers. Which person is he referring to in the following sentence?
Rocky lost to Clubber Lang because he was ready for the fight.
Available options:
[A]. Rocky.
[B]. Clubber Lang. | [B]. |
In this task, given a sentence in the English language, your task is to convert it into the Japanese language.
One example: Test subjects will be administered either a placebo or PA-457 that will be taken in combination with the medication they already take.
Solution is here: 被験者は、彼らがすでに服用している薬剤と一緒に偽薬またはPA-457を与えられる。
Explanation: The above sentence is correctly translated from English to Japanese.
Now, solve this: A "highly pathogenic strain" of the H5N1 Avian Flu virus has been detected in a dead Australian black swan, floating in a pond located at the Dresden Zoo in Dresden, Germany.
Solution: | 鳥インフルエンザH5N1の「たいへん感染力の強い系統」のウィルスがオーストラリア黒鳥からドイツのドレスデンのドレスデン動物園で検出された。 |
Q: In this task, you're given a context passage, followed by a question that needs to be answered. Based on the paragraph, you must write unambiguous answers to the questions and your answer must refer to a specific phrase from the paragraph. If multiple answers seem to exist, write the answer that is the most plausible.
I wanted to spruce up my house before my team members from work came over for a training. I had three paintings of plumeria flowers waiting to be hung on the wall. These paintings were very special to me. A friend gave them to me. They use to hang in her house that she recently sold. I was happy to receive them and hang them in my house. I first decided which wall would best display the pictures. I picked the wall in the dining room. I put the paintings on the floor at the base of the wall to see how I would space the paintings. I then asked my daughter to hold one painting up so I could measure the distance from the ceiling with a measuring tape. I measure the distance and marked the wall with a pencil. I hammered a nail on the mark and then hung my pictures.
Question: Why did they hang the painting?
A: | To make their house look nicer |
In this task, you are given an article. Your task is to summarize the article in a sentence.
Ex Input:
Xiao Gang was replaced by Liu Shiyu as the chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), state media report.
Mr Xiao was in charge when China's markets crashed in mid-2015.
At one point, the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges lost as much as 40% of their value.
Mr Xiao, 57, who became the CSRC chair in March 2013, has been criticised for mishandling the crisis.
Under his watch, China's new "circuit-breaker" mechanism, designed to limit any market sell-off, was deployed twice in January in response to the stock market fall, but then was scrapped altogether after it caused even more panic.
"Somebody needed to bear responsibility after the suspension of the circuit-breaker system," Zheng Chunming, a Shanghai-based analyst at Capital Securities Corp, told Bloomberg News.
Mr Liu, 54, was previously the vice-governor of China's central bank - the People's Bank of China - before becoming chairman of the Agricultural Bank of China, the country's third largest lender, in 2012.
On Chinese micro-blogging site Weibo on Saturday, commentators played on Mr Liu's name to speculate whether his tenure would bring about a "bull market" or leave behind a "dead fish".
The announcement of the new CSRC chair comes ahead of two high-profile events for China - next week's meeting of G20 financial leaders in Shanghai, and the annual gathering of China's legislature in March.
Ex Output:
China has removed the head of its securities regulator as it tries to tackle major volatility in its stock markets.
Ex Input:
The Dow Jones added 9.92 points or 0.06% to 17,832.99.
The broader S&P 500 index fell 0.70 points or 0.03% at 2,058.20 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 9.24 points or 0.20% to 4,726.81.
Investors were worried by two reports showing slowdowns in US manufacturing and construction activity.
The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index came in at 55.5 in December, which was below expectations but still indicated expansion.
Another report showed that US construction spending dropped 0.3% in November, when most analysts had been expecting a 0.3% gain.
Overall, however, trading volume was low on Wall Street, as many took the day off after the New Year's holiday.
One of the day's biggest winners was IBM, which saw its share price rise by over 1% after it received positive attention from analysts at consultancy Morningstar and elsewhere.
Ex Output:
(Close): Leading US stocks ended barely moved on the first trading day of 2015, after disappointing economic news regarding US manufacturing activity.
Ex Input:
If forecasts are correct, the gap in productivity between Wales and the UK will widen, analysis from the Bevan Foundation suggests.
It predicts more professional but fewer lower skilled jobs, which make up a significant part of Wales' economy.
But the Wales Office said wages and living standards are both improving.
The foundation urges radical approaches.
The Merthyr Tydfil-based think-tank has brought together economic, education, environment and health forecasts.
It gives three scenarios and if the current forecasts are correct, the outlook for Wales in five years is "far from rosy".
The foundation said the Welsh government and public bodies need to re-think how they do things to tackle the challenge to living standards.
The UK government said Wales has the joint fastest growing economy in the UK.
A Welsh government spokesman said: "We will consider the issues raised in this report but let's be clear, we are a pro-business government.
"We work very closely with companies to create growth and jobs in every part of Wales. Inward investment is at its highest for decades because investors know that they can rely on a supportive, agile government and a skilled workforce."
"It is highly unlikely that the approaches of the last 15 years will manage to buck the trend in the next five," said foundation director and report author Dr Victoria Winckler.
"We need to ask some searching and fundamental questions about the role of the state, third sector and business; about how to target scarce resources and how to engage with people.
"These are probably the biggest challenges to face Wales in a generation. They are tough individually but, like buses, they're all coming at once."
The report calls for Wales to make use of its environment, history and culture, businesses and institutions and "crucially, the skills and resilience of its people".
WHAT WALES COULD LOOK LIKE
The report said business as usual was not an option and Wales needs to anticipate the future and not just react to the present.
Dr Martin Rhisiart, an economist at the University of South Wales, said it was an interesting and commendable report but there were many uncertainties with economic forecasts.
He said there was a need for more openness when debating the long-term challenges.
"At times we are lacking some self-critique in Wales. We don't have much independence of thought, the state has a disproportionate role in the lives of individuals, we don't have as big a private sector, so very few independent institutions are doing or are commissioning research around the themes of this report.
"That would lead to diversity and alternative ideas."
The Wales Office said Wales was an ambitious nation with a strong future built on solid economic foundations.
"Notwithstanding the fact that many of the issues touched upon in this report are the responsibility of the Welsh government, it completely ignores the dramatic transformation that the Welsh economy has experienced over the last five years," said a spokesman.
Ex Output:
| More unqualified workers chasing low paid, insecure jobs is the bleak vision of Wales in 2020, according to a think-tank.
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order within 0 hours 13 min.
Repeat this setence, but with the correct capitalization. | Order within 0 hours 13 min. |
Q: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Authorities said Thursday they have solved one of the most bizarre cold cases in Northeast Ohio: the identity of a war hero who spent the last 24 years of his life hiding as someone else.
U.S. Marshal Peter Elliott, his office and a team of researchers spent years investigating why the man stole a child's personal information and lived quietly under an assumed name until his death in 2002.
Elliott and Eastlake Police Chief Larry Reik believe the man was a fugitive on the run. Elliott bases his belief on the elaborate, compulsive way the man concealed a life of lies.
On July 24, 2002, the man, known as Joseph Newton Chandler III, committed suicide in the bathroom of his tiny efficiency apartment on Lakeshore Boulevard in Eastlake.
He left no note. Police found $82,000 in his bank account and a 1988 truck.
Larry Morrow, a private investigator appointed by a Lake County probate judge to locate family members, linked the dead man's identity to an 8-year-old boy from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who died with his parents in a car crash in Sherman, Texas, in 1945.
The man's body had been cremated. Police looking to determine who the man was could not find any usable fingerprints in the apartment to pinpoint the man's true identity.
Elliott now says the lack of fingerprints in the apartment raised questions. He even had some of the books checked, only to find smudges.
The circumstances launched years of investigation, but local detectives could not determine the man's true identity.
In 2014, Eastlake police sought Elliott's help.
Searching for a DNA match
In one of his first moves, he tracked down DNA from a Lake County hospital, where in 2000, Chandler had surgery for colon cancer.
Working with the labs at the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's office, Penn State and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Elliott received a DNA profile.
Elliott sent the profile to national crime databases, hoping to find a match for unsolved crimes or fugitive cases. There were no matches.
In June 2016, he consulted with Colleen Fitzpatrick and Margaret Press, forensic genealogists in California who created the DNA Doe Project and Identifiers International. They work with police departments to identify missing persons and solve crimes.
They used the profile to search Y-DNA, which all males in a family share. Authorities used similar searches to help find the Golden State Killer last spring.
Fitzpatrick and Press said they searched public, online genealogy databases. They did not use private ones run by companies such as ancestry.com or 23andme.com, which offer information only to their customers. The initial searches gave them a surname, either a Nicholas or a Nichols.
They then sought out matches of potential first and second cousins to create a possible family tree.
Early this spring, they found a Nichols family in New Albany, Indiana.
The family had four boys, three of whom had died. They pinpointed one son who had left the family years ago but had not been reported dead: Robert Nichols.
"They not only put us in the right ballpark, but they told us the exact seat and who paid for the ticket,'' Elliott said of the researchers' work.
Elliott found Nichols' son, Phil, living in Cincinnati in March of this year.
Phil Nichols provided a DNA sample later that month. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's office tested it and matched it to the man who had been living in Eastlake.
Phil Nichols also gave Elliott a partial framework of his father's life through letters, documents and family pictures.
"I have no explanation for what he did,'' Phil Nichols told The Plain Dealer. "He was a rather unusual person. He was there, and he wasn't. He was like a stranger who lived in our house. He was with us, but he rarely interacted with us.''
A hidden life
Robert Nichols grew up in New Albany, across the Ohio River from Louisville, and joined the Navy out of high school. On May 3, 1945, he served as a firefighter on the U.S.S. Aaron Ward when Japanese planes bombed it off the coast of Okinawa.
Nichols, 18 at the time, suffered back and hip injuries from shrapnel. The Courier-Journal in Louisville reported that he cared for the wounded and dying and pumped water out of the ship for hours before he realized that he had been wounded. He received the Purple Heart for his bravery.
After the war, he returned to New Albany. He was so upset and distraught with what had happened that he burned his naval uniforms in the back yard, Elliott said.
Nichols married Laverne Korte on Jan. 9, 1947. The couple had three sons, Phil, Charles and David. Robert Nichols worked as a draftsman for General Electric.
In March 1964, Nichols left his family when Phil, the oldest, was a teenager. Elliott said Robert Nichols simply told his wife, "In due time, you'll know why.''
"It didn't surprise me,'' Phil Nichols said. "He was a loner.''
This knowledge made Elliott even more convinced there was more to be discovered.
"He did something, somewhere, at some time, that he wanted to hide from,'' Elliott said. "He was a decorated war veteran. He had a wife and three boys. He had a good life, and he walked away from it all.''
Robert Nichols bounced around the country, Elliott said. He moved to Dearborn, Michigan, where he told his parents that he worked in the car industry. His sons visited him once, but he wouldn't let them stay with him, Phil Nichols said. Instead, his father put them up in a motel.
In March 1965, he wrote to his parents, telling them that he had moved to the northern California city of Richmond.
"Please do not worry about me,'' he said. "I am well and happy.''
That month, he mailed one last envelope to his son, Phil, from Napa, California. It contained just a penny, without a note. He never contacted his family again.
Thirteen years later, in 1978, Nichols drove to Rapid City, South Dakota, and applied for a Social Security card under the name of Joseph Newton Chandler III, using the personal information of the boy, including the child's birthday of March 11, 1937, records show. Joey, as he was known, did not have a Social Security number, which was common then, as the cards were given to adults.
Nichols soon moved to Cleveland and went to work as a draftsman at Edko Co. on East 49th Street in 1978. He later worked at Lubrizol. At each place, he made few friendships and told co-workers that he feared someone "was getting close,'' but he never explained himself, Elliott said.
Nichiols moved to an Eastlake in 1985. He was consumed with keeping his life as private as possible, Elliott said. He didn't drink or smoke and was anti-social, seldom appearing to be at ease in public. In photos of company office parties, it appeared as if he was forced into attending.
"After I had children of my own, I felt empathy for my father,'' Phil Nichols said. "He would never get to see my children. He would never get to be with his family. He was gone.''
Nichols died at the age of 75. As police investigated his suicide in 2002, they found no clues that linked him to a prior life and the family he left behind in Indiana or why he hid his identity.
Elliott said he believes there still is more to the story. During his investigation, he spoke with authorities in San Francisco to determine whether Nichols could have been the Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the Bay Area in the 1960s and 1970s by slaying at least five people and claiming in letters to newspapers to have killed dozens more. The case has never been solved.
Nichols can't be ruled out, Elliott said, as he spent unspecified amounts of time in northern California during that period. But it will require more investigation to determine that, as there was little physical evidence in the Zodiac case, according to published reports and interviews.
Elliott has talked with detectives across the country to determine whether Nichols committed other unsolved crimes. He speaks daily with police chiefs and federal agents, seeking to unravel why a man went to such great lengths to hide from his past.
"He wanted to die so that no one would ever know how he lived,'' Elliott said.
Anyone with information on the case can call the U.S. Marshals Service at 216-522-4482. ||||| Police in Ohio have solved at least part of a mystery that has puzzled them for years.
Members of the U.S. Marshals and local police held a press conference on Thursday to reveal that they found the real identity of a 65-year-old man who committed suicide in his Eastlake home in 2002.
He was using the name of Joseph Chandler III when he died, but a private investigator soon determined that wasn't his real name. Instead, it was the name of a 9-year-old boy who died in a car crash in Texas in the 1940s — and Chandler had stolen his identity, WEWS in Cleveland reported.
Police revealed that Chandler’s true name was Robert Ivan Nichols, and said he had been living under Chandler’s name for two decades, since 1978. When he died, he left behind $80,000 in a bank account.
People are already asking whether Nichols changed his identity back in 1978 because he was running from the law — and whether he could be the infamous serial killer called the Zodiac Killer, who was never caught.
A reporter asked U.S. Marshal Peter Elliot during a press conference Thursday if Nichols was the Zodiac Killer, and he said he couldn't say for sure — and that investigators are still trying to determine why he changed his identity.
"Someone out there may hold the key as to why," Elliot said. "We need the public's help as to why."
At Thursday’s press conference, officials revealed that Nichols was a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient. When he returned home, he burned his military uniforms, officials said at the press conference. He went missing in 1965, WJW in Cleveland reported.
The U.S Marshal's Office made a leap in their hunt for his identity when they discovered that the man underwent a medical procedure in 2000, and a tissue sample was available. That sample was tested against DNA databases, which led officials to Nichols’ living son Phil, who was present at the press conference. He provided a DNA sample to police, which confirmed that Chandler was Nichols.
"This put to rest a mystery within our family what happened to him," Phil said at the presser. "I hold no animosity whatsoever. I always hoped he found a happy life out there."
Online, true crime enthusiasts are already comparing Nichols' handwriting to that of the mysterious California killer.
Here are some samples of Robert Ivan Nichols’ handwriting. pic.twitter.com/ieLjUBlRmP— James Renner (@JamesRenner) June 21, 2018
Joseph Newtown Chandler III true identity is Robert Ivan Nichols. Went missing in 1965. Confirmed in Napa in 1960s. Could he be the Zodiac killer? #ZodiacKiller #JosephNewtonChandler #RobertIvanNichols #DNA pic.twitter.com/dx4ymcpQkZ— Sassa-Rooney (@Mstenstrom25) June 21, 2018
[Photo: U.S. Department of Justice] |||||
A: | What appeared to be a straightforward suicide case morphed into what's been called "one of northeast Ohio's biggest mysteries," involving a long-dead boy, identity theft, and a war hero turned deadbeat dad. Now, per the Plain Dealer, the cold case has been (somewhat) solved, largely thanks to Peter Elliott, a persistent US marshal who discovered Joseph Newton Chandler III's real identity. After the man known as Chandler killed himself in Eastlake in 2002, the first oddity cropped up: It was found his identity had been lifted from an 8-year-old Oklahoma boy who'd died in a 1945 Texas car crash. A full probe ensued, with mostly dead ends until 2014, when Elliott came on board. Meticulous sleuthing and DNA evidence (the Washington Post goes into deeper detail on that) finally made a match: The dead man was Indiana's Robert Ivan Nichols, a decorated WWII hero who'd left his wife and sons in 1964. But that was only the first piece of the puzzle. Elliott found one of Nichols' sons, Phil, living in Cincinnati, and Phil reveals his father's strange past, including his aloofness from his family, "loner" tendencies, and the cryptic statement he made when he ditched the family: "In due time, you'll know why." The last correspondence Phil received from his father was in 1965, and it was an envelope with no note and a single penny inside. Meanwhile, Elliott is convinced there's more still to be found out about Nichols—and even thinks there's a chance he could be the long-sought-after Zodiac Killer. "The first part of the mystery is solved," Elliott says, per the Post. "Let's figure out the rest of the story." Phil Nichols, meanwhile, says he holds "no animosity" toward his dad. "I always hoped he found a happy life," he said, per Oxygen. Much more on the bizarre case here and here. |
Sentence 1: Which isn't surprising.
Sentence 2: They had wanted to surprise people.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?
Answer: it is not possible to tell
Sentence 1: Admittedly, parole is a tougher reinvention nut to crack.
Sentence 2: Parole is harder to reinvent, we must admit.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?
Answer: yes
Sentence 1: An important ancient Phoenician, Greek, and Egyptian city long before the arrival of the Arabs and Crusaders, Akko is one of the most rewarding places to visit in Israel.
Sentence 2: Akko has always been important throughout the history pre-dating the creation of Israel.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?
Answer: | it is not possible to tell |
"Looks good, Boys." Billy-Eye knew he had been taking a big chance leaving the final details for his sons to handle. He had not even visited the place all week. It was Friday, 5:30 PM--thirty minutes before the grand opening of Billy-Eye's Arcade and Dance Barn. The arcade room had been arranged nicely--although not the way Billy-Eye would have done it. But still, it was good. The two popcorn machines were ready to go. High school aged workers were ready to hand out bags of the stuff. The first group in the competition was warming up on the bandstand. A stand-alone blackboard to the right side of the drums had the name of the band written across it in white chalk: The Triangulators. Each band would be responsible for putting their name on that board. "Glad you like it, Daddy." Craig beamed. Finally, he had done something right. "So, what do you think? Will we have a full house tonight?" said Billy-Eye. "Sure," said Lenny with a naïve smile. "Hopefully," said Craig. "They get in free, get to hear eleven bands, and get all the free popcorn and coke they want. I'm sure the kids have heard our radio ad." "Maybe we should have made the games free too," said Lenny. "Hey, we can't give everything away," said Billy-Eye. "We're only charging a quarter for the games as it is." He walked back out into the main hall. "Is the refrigerator all stocked up?" "Yes, Sir," said Craig. "It's loaded with frozen pizzas, hot dogs, and condiments. And we've got plenty of hot dogs buns and candy." "And the soda fountains?" "Ready to go." "And I see you got the ice machine set up." Billy-Eye smiled. "Great. I'm proud of you boys." Question: When was the refrigerator stocked? Options: A. not enough information B. Before the Grand Opening. C. After the Grand Opening started. D. After Billy-Eye arrived. === The correct answer is
B
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I have never had a lot of money. But I don’t believe you have to have a lot for it to become burdensome. Money has always seemed to be a burden. Either you have it and the obligation and responsibility becomes a burden (so I’ve been told, ha) or you don’t have it and life without money becomes a burden. I guess money became a burden to me when I started paying my own bills. Let me explain. I raised my 2 girls by myself. I was fortunate to have a good job as an office manager for a doctor in Dallas. I was able to pay my bills and juggle things around to afford what the girls needed for school and what not. When I didn’t have money for something they wanted I felt like I carried the world on my shoulders. I didn’t let them know how stressful it all was because I felt like it was none of their business. They were kids and needed to be kids. They would soon enough be feeling the stress of managing their own household and shouldn’t be asked to help shoulder that burden as kids. Once, me and my youngest daughter, who was an adult at this time, went to a drive in fast food place and got a couple of drinks. My daughter was treating me and when the car hop came to deliver the drinks, my daughter gave her $5.00 as a tip, which was more than the drinks! I, of course, asked why she did that and she told me that they live off their tips and she knew what that was like having been a waitress before. I said something about her needing the money as well and how money makes the world go around. She said “No, Mom, you can be dead-assed broke and the world is still going to go around.” That was when I quit letting money be a burden. Question: The narrator did let her daughters know how stressful money was to her because: Options: A. not enough information B. it was none of their business C. it was everybody's business D. it was their business === The correct answer is
B
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What are the worst examples of false advertising you've seen? Did you fall prey to their claims? Rather that vouch for myself - my story is trite, and not particularly interesting - I'll relay the tale one of my nurses shared with me when I was laid up in the hospital for a few weeks. Call her R. R was from an Eastern European country. We chit-chatted a lot, while she was taking my blood pressure readings and stuff. Lots of fun stories! But she relayed to me one of her first U.S. memories: She wanted to lose weight. She was impressed by some things the U.S. had to offer - "you have actual nutritional information on everything!" - and thus figured everything she encountered was on the level. And she found a "miracle cure" company who was along those lines! "These are AWESOME miracle shoe inserts! Wear them, and the pounds will melt away!" She saved her pennies and dimes; she sprung for the inserts. She received them... and they were shoe inserts; that much was true. But then there was their documentation: "using these insoles, combined with a 1200 calorie-per-day diet...." Like a 1200-calorie diet won't likely involve weight-loss, no matter what else you did, shoe inserts aside. The inserts did nothing, obviously. It was a sham. At which point she knew she was snookered, but really had no recourse. She wasn't explicit about it, but I got the feeling that it was a leading factor towards her chosen profession. "I might not have been the most sage medical person ever, but I'm gonna rectify that, and if ever I hear someone falling for that sort of gambit again, I'll be there to nip those sentiments in the bud with my own anecdotes." Which is awesome. I still feel for her. I wish I had contact information, so I could touch base, and express those thoughts personally. But that's the most personally resonant version of false advertising affecting someone that I've seen. Question: What is probably true about R? Options: A. She completely trusts every advertisement. B. not enough information C. She is more careful about the products she buys. D. She buys more shoe inserts from the company. === The correct answer is
| C
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Teacher: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.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Question: Which of the two movies by Bhansali that Maxima worked on had the largest production budget? Passage:Maxima is named after Russian novelist Maxim Gorky. She belongs to a Bengali-speaking Basu family residing in Delhi. She made her debut with Slumdog Millionaire (2009), in which she designed costumes and assisted Danny Boyle, who earned Academy Award for Best Director for the film. Later, she switched to designing costumes with 2013 blockbuster Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali gave her the chance. He later repeated her for his next venture Bajirao Mastani. She was applauded nationally. Sanjay, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh was all in praise for her dresses on their characters. She earned Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design in 2016 for the film. In 2017, she worked in two films : Bank Chor and Dangal, the latter being the highest grossing Indian film of all time. In 2017, popular designers Manoshi Nath and Rushi Sharma were scheduled to design dresses for Dangal, the highest grossing Indian film of all time. But co-producer Aamir Khan replaced them with her, giving the reason that they charged too much money for the film's budget. The film earned her second Filmfare Nomination.
Student: | b |
In this task you are given a question. You need to generate an answer to the question.
Example input: Question:Who was the man behind The Chipmunks?
Example output: David Seville
Example explanation: David Seville was the man behind the Chipmunks.
Q: Question:What does “SPF” mean on sunscreen containers?
A: | sunscreen |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you're given a question, along with a context passage which has extra information available on certain terms mentioned in it. Your job is to determine which sentence(s) from the passage can be used to search for further information needed to answer the question.
Question: What party controlled the Iowa Treasury the year Whitaker ran for the position of Treasurer of Iowa? Passage:While attending the University of Iowa, Whitaker played tight end for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team, under coach Hayden Fry, appearing in the starting lineup for Iowa's Rose Bowl game in 1991. In 2002, Whitaker was the candidate of the Republican Party for Treasurer of Iowa. From 2004 to 2009, he served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, where he was known for aggressively prosecuting drug traffickers. Whitaker ran in the 2014 Iowa Republican primary for the United States Senate. He later wrote opinion pieces and appeared on talk-radio shows and cable news as the executive director of the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), a conservative advocacy group.
| In 2002, Whitaker was the candidate of the Republican Party for Treasurer of Iowa |
In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
Ex Input:
passage: Wimbledon is scheduled for 14 days, beginning on a Monday and ending on a Sunday. Before 1982 it ended a day earlier, with the women's singles final on the Friday and the men's singles final on the Saturday. The five main events span both weeks, but the junior and invitational events are held mainly during the second week. Traditionally, unlike the other three tennis Grand Slams, there is no play on the ``Middle Sunday'', which is considered a rest day. However, rain has forced play on the Middle Sunday four times, in 1991, 1997, 2004 and 2016. On the first of these four occasions, Wimbledon staged a ``People's Sunday'', with unreserved seating and readily available, inexpensive tickets, allowing those with more limited means to sit on the show courts.
question: do they play tennis at wimbledon on sunday?
Ex Output:
Yes
Ex Input:
passage: Voter registration (or enrollment) is the requirement that a person otherwise eligible to vote register (or enroll) on an electoral roll before they will be entitled or permitted to vote. Such enrollment may be automatic or may require application being made by the eligible voter. The rules governing registration vary between jurisdictions. Some jurisdictions have ``election day registration'' and others do not require registration, or may require production of evidence of entitlement to vote at time of voting. In some jurisdictions registration by those of voting age is compulsory, while in most it is optional. In jurisdictions where registration is voluntary, an effort may be made to encourage persons otherwise eligible to vote to register, in what is called as a voter registration drive.
question: do you have to register in order to vote?
Ex Output:
Yes
Ex Input:
passage: In 2017 they competed in the 12th season of America's Got Talent, where they got a golden buzzer from host Tyra Banks during their audition and therefore, advanced straight to the live shows. They had a technical issue with their equipment in the quarterfinals, and so their dress rehearsal performance was televised and judged; they advanced to the semifinals, and after their semifinal performance, they reached the finals. They placed 3rd for the season, behind Angelica Hale and Darci Lynne Farmer, and in the finale, they performed with guest Derek Hough. They came in 3rd place like other Tech Acts, Fighting Gravity and Team iLuminate.
question: did light balance win america's got talent?
Ex Output:
| No
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Problem: Word: run
Sentence 1: A daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint.
Sentence 2: Yesterday we did a run of 12,000 units.
Same meaning? OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A: the same meaning
Question: This question has options. Does the word "box" have the same definition in the next 2 sentences?
An armed guard sat in the box with the driver.
The flowchart contained many boxes.
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: different meanings
Question: "smell" used in the same way in the following two sentences?
Smell out corruption.
I smell trouble.
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: the same meaning
Q: Does "come" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?
Come into the room.
He came from France.
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A: the same meaning
Question: Here is one sentence: They handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech.
Here is another sentence: There were more than a thousand words of text.
Does the text mean the same thing in the two sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: the same meaning
Problem: Word: make
Sentence 1: Clothes make the man.
Sentence 2: This makes the third infraction.
Same meaning? OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A: | the same meaning |
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.
Q: Question: How many games did Félix de los Heros play for Barakaldo FC and Sevilla FC combined? Passage:It is unclear where or when de los Heros started his playing career but in 1932 he was playing for Barakaldo FC. In 1934 he moved to Sevilla FC. Late in 1936 he joined Gimnástico de Valencia. In 1937, in the middle of the Spanish Civil War, he joined Barcelona FC. His first game for them was on the 16 May 1937 against the Catalan national team. He never actually played for them in the domestic league but participated in the Barcelona FC tour of North America later in 1937. When the tour ended he signed for Brooklyn Hispano, a United States team that played in the American Soccer League. Later he moved to Mexico where he played for Club Deportivo Euzkadi in the Primera Fuerza league for the 1938/39 season. He also played for the Basque Country national football team twice during that period. Later he joined Club España, before going on to play in several other Mexican teams.
A: a
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Q: Question: What is the mascot of the team that Mike Sanford Jr. left to join the Irish? Passage:The off-season brought a few changes to the coaching staff, as Notre Dame lost three assistant coaches to other opportunities: Kerry Cooks left the coaching staff to take the same position at the University of Oklahoma. Matt LaFleur departed to take the same position for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, and Tony Alford left the university to take the same position at Ohio State University. Also, Outside Linebackers coach Bob Elliott moved into an off-the-field coaching role within the program. To replace their losses, Notre Dame welcomed the addition of four new assistant coaches. Mike Sanford Jr. former Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks coach at Boise State accepted the same position on the coaching staff. Todd Lyght, a former All-American at Notre Dame and Cornerbacks coach at Vanderbilt, accepted the same position on the coaching staff. Keith Gilmore, previously the Defensive line coach at North Carolina, accepted the same position on the coaching staff. Autry Denson, Notre Dame's all-time leading rusher and Running Backs coach at the University of South Florida, accepted the same position on the coaching staff.
A: a
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Q: Question: Who won the silver medal in the event Sonja Henie earned gold? Passage:Sonja Henie of Norway won her third straight gold medal in the ladies' singles figure skating event, her last Olympic medal as she turned professional shortly after the Games. Karl Schäfer of Austria also successfully defended his men's singles figure skating title from Lake Placid. Sweden swept the medals in the cross-country 50 km, as did Norway in the Nordic combined. Norway's Ivar Ballangrud was the most successful athlete, winning three golds and a silver in speed skating and taking his career total to seven Olympic medals. Other multiple medal winners were Oddbjørn Hagen of Norway (one gold, two silvers), Ernst Baier of Germany (one gold, one silver), Joseph Beerli of Switzerland (one gold, one silver), Erik August Larsson of Sweden (one gold, one bronze), Birger Wasenius of Finland (two silvers, one bronze), Olaf Hoffsbakken of Norway (two silvers), Fritz Feierabend of Switzerland (two silvers) and Sverre Brodahl of Norway (one silver, one bronze).
A: | b
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In this task, you are given a sentence and a question, you would be asked to create the answer which is contained in the sentence provided.
Q: Sentence: Entropy increases in processes in which solid or liquid reactants form gaseous products and when solid reactants form liquid products. Question: What increases in processes in which solid or liquid reactants form gaseous products and when solid reactants form liquid products?
A: entropy
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Q: Sentence: The cardiovascular system in the human body consists of the heart, a network of blood vessels, and blood. Question: Which system in the human body consists of the heart, a network of blood vessels, and blood?
A: cardiovascular system
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Q: Sentence: Nitrogen is the most prevalent gas in the atmosphere, but not the most vital for life. Question: What is the most prevalent gas in the atmosphere, but not the most vital for life?
A: | nitrogen
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Determine the topic of the passage. "The Declaration outlined colonial objections to the Intolerable Acts, listed a colonial bill of rights , and provided a detailed list of grievances." Topic:
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Answer: Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress
Q: Determine the topic of the passage. "As of September 30, 2012, 70 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold worldwide." Topic:
A: Xbox 360
Question: Determine the topic of the passage. "Both satellites were discovered in 1877 by Asaph Hall and are named after the characters Phobos (panic/fear) and Deimos (terror/dread) who, in Greek mythology , accompanied their father Ares , god of war, into battle." Topic:
Answer: Moons of Mars
[Q]: Determine the topic of the passage. "Andorra (; , ), officially the Principality of Andorra (), also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, (), is a landlocked microstate in Southwestern Europe , located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France ." Topic:
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[A]: Andorra
input: Please answer the following: Determine the topic of the passage. "New York City Cruise Liner Terminal in Hell's Kitchen at 52nd Street ." Topic:
++++++++++
output: New York Passenger Ship Terminal
Determine the topic of the passage. "The temporal lobes are involved in the retention of visual memories , processing sensory input, comprehending language , storing new memories, emotion, and deriving meaning." Topic:
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Answer: | Temporal lobe |
Question: Despite my blog name, I’m not actually all that adventurous. Think more suburban adventure rather than skydiving or wild camping. But, over the years I have ended up overcoming a few challenges that I hadn’t precisely expected to be faced with. This blog has always been, and will forever more be a record of my personal adventures. It is a journal of the chaos, delight, opportunities and travails that we encounter all rolled in with an obsession for photography (as far as my skillz extend) and a dash of humour (well, I try anyway). DRIVING IN AMERICA Covering 800 miles of American freeways in less than 10 days is something I never thought I’d do to be honest – an inexperienced driver at best I’ve driven short distances (and through a Florida tropical storm from Cape Canaveral back to our Orlando apartment) – but somehow we survived unscathed driving diagonally the length of Louisiana from New Orleans to Shreveport, through the crazy traffic of Dallas and along the long, undulating motorways of Texas. I’ll be honest, and admit that did we encounter a couple of challenging and scary situations – a truck driver changing lanes not allowing me enough time to enter a motorway (I luckily just popped into a shoulder lane), getting lost in the middle of Dallas skyscrapers (we jammed every device we had onto navigation), accidentally assuming a road was much narrower than it really was (luckily the road was relatively quiet so I just guided her nimbly over to the correct lane) and dodging some of the twits who pulled out in front of us – one with a trailer full of wood – but overall it really was fine. COMMUNICATING IN OTHER LANGUAGES You’ve decided where to go, booked the flight, found a hotel, decided what to do… and then you get to your destination. And, if you’re exploring outside the traditional western world, you probably won’t speak the local language – and the locals may or may not depending on how far outside the tourist traps you venture. Question: Who does not like skydiving? Options: - not enough information - The man driving the trailer - The man driving the truck - The author === The correct answer is
Answer: | The author |
Add spaces between the words in the following text: IfyouarestillnotsureaboutthedosageofLevitrayouwillbenefitthemostfrom,Icanofferadvicebasedonmyownexperience. | If you are still not sure about the dosage of Levitra you will benefit the most from, I can offer advice based on my own experience. |
The Ptolemaic dynasty (Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαῖοι , "Ptolemaioi"), sometimes also known as the Lagids or Lagidae (Ancient Greek: Λαγίδαι , "Lagidai", after Lagus, Ptolemy I's father), was a Macedonian Greek royal family, which ruled the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. Their rule lasted for 275 years, from 305 to 30 BC. They were the last dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
The last dynasty of Egypt was ruled by Greeks
OPT:
A). Yes
B). It's impossible to say
C). No | A). |
The Crusaders fought many unholy enemies since they were considered unholy by the priests.
Tell me who they is. | many unholy enemies |
Instructions: In this task you're given a question and you have to paraphrase the question to create the output question while retaining the meaning of the original question.
Input: Why can we breathe nitrogen, but it would kill us if we drank it?
Output: | Why nitrogen is used in freeze drying? |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you are given a second sentence. Your task is to generate the first sentence on the same topic but incoherent and inconsistent with the second sentence.
However , villagers intervene their wedding and take her fiance away , violently murdering him .
| It is seen that she was about to get married to an ex-Chess Piece . |
Instructions: In this task, you are given a second sentence. Your task is to generate the first sentence on the same topic but incoherent and inconsistent with the second sentence.
Input: However it is believed that ancient Persians used it first .
Output: | Buttonholes for fastening or closing clothing with buttons appeared first in Germany in the 13th century . |
[Q]: Given the below context: In 1898, a large plot of land was sold to Edmund Nuttall & Co. for the construction of 1,200 houses. The houses were never built, but the land later became the site of Trafford Park Village, known locally as The Village. The announced arrival of the Westinghouse factory acted a spur to development, and in 1899, Trafford Park Dwellings Ltd was formed, with the aim of providing housing for the anticipated influx of new workers. Nuttall's land was acquired, and by 1903 more than 500 houses had been built, rising to over 700 when the development was completed in 1904. In 1907 it was estimated that the population of the Village was 3,060. The development was laid out in a grid pattern, with the roads numbered instead of being named. Avenues numbered 1 to 4 run north–south, streets numbered 1 to 12 run east–west. The Village was almost completely self-contained, with its own shops, public hall, post office, police station, school, social club, and sports facilities. Three corrugated iron churches were built: a Methodist chapel in 1901, St Cuthberts (Church of England) in 1902, and the Roman Catholic St Antony's in 1904. St Cuthbert's was subsequently replaced by a brick building, but closed in 1982. Only St Antony's remains open; it contains the altar and a stained glass window from the chapel at Trafford Hall, donated by Lady Annette de Trafford. The Village's design attracted criticism from the start; the streets were narrow, with few gardens, and the whole development was close to the pollution of the neighbouring industries. In that respect it resembled the terraced properties in the surrounding areas, many of which were condemned as slums in later years. By the 1970s The Village was also considered by Stretford Council to be a slum area, and unsuitable for residential housing. In the first phase of clearance, during the mid-1970s, 298 houses were demolished. A further 325 houses were demolished in the early 1980s, leaving only the largest 84 houses remaining. Guess a valid title for it!
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[A]: Trafford Park
[Q]: Given the below context: Other new North American pop punk bands, though often critically dismissed, also achieved major sales in the first decade of the 2000s. Ontario's Sum 41 reached the Canadian top ten with its 2001 debut album, All Killer No Filler, which eventually went platinum in the United States. The record included the number one U.S. Alternative hit "Fat Lip", which incorporated verses of what one critic called "brat rap." Elsewhere around the world, "punkabilly" band the Living End became major stars in Australia with their self-titled 1998 debut. The effect of commercialization on the music became an increasingly contentious issue. As observed by scholar Ross Haenfler, many punk fans "'despise corporate punk rock', typified by bands such as Sum 41 and Blink 182". At the same time, politicized and independent-label punk continued to thrive in the United States. Since 1993, Anti-Flag had been putting progressive politics at the center of its music. The administration of George W. Bush provided them and similarly minded acts eight years of conservative government to excoriate. Rise Against was the most successful of these groups, registering five straight Billboard 200 top ten records between 2006 and 2017 with The Sufferer & the Witness, Appeal to Reason, Endgame, The Black Market, and Wolves. Leftist punk band Against Me!'s New Wave was named best album of 2007 by Spin. Politicized DIY punk also sustains active and inter-linked communities across Europe, as demonstrated by independent international events such as Fluff Fest in the Czech Republic. Guess a valid title for it!
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[A]: Punk rock
[Q]: Given the below context: College student Sarah Foster is found by the police, as she is sleepwalking in her nightgown on the road. Since the suicide of her husband Jonathon, who worked as a novelist, she is suffering from sleep disorder. A few days later, she talks to Dr Cooper, whose student she was, about the sleepwalking and a recurring nightmare, in which she is attacked by an unknown man. Cooper sends her to a therapy in a sleep laboratory. During a walk on a cemetery, Sarah talks about it with her room mate Dawn, who shows a personal interest in her professor Owen. Then an attractive man gets out of a black car and Sarah imagines him being a single. At the evening in the sleep laboratory, Dr. Koslov explains to her that her neuronal activity will be observed during the night. He also introduces her to Dr. Scott White, the director of the lab. It is the man whom Sarah has seen at the cemetery. He tells her, that a student was buried and he was there with a colleague. Sarah confides to him that she loved her husband, but not his work as a novelist. The next morning she wakes up in a different room after a silent, dreamless night. White takes her case. He reports about irregularities in the theta waves and asks her to spend some more nights in the lab. Sarah recognizes that something is wrong. In the lecture hall she questions the statement of her teacher, who thinks that love stories are just a dopamine kick or a bipolar disorder. But she is even more irritated when he addresses her as Miss Wells and a student repeats this name. Also Dawn, her driver's license, her diary and a dedication in her husband's book affirm this surname. Sarah is rejected by Cooper's assistant. In the sleep laboratory Dr Koslov shows her a protocol about her dream in which she is pursued. She denies having dreamed anything, but sees her signature on the form. Guess a valid title for it!
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[A]: | Sleepwalker (2017 film) |
Given a context passage, generate a question from the passage such that its answer is shortest continous span from the passage.
Input: Consider Input: Associacao Cultural e Desportiva Potyguar Seridoense play their home games at Estadio Municipal Coronel Jose Bezerra.
Output: What is the home venue of Associação Cultural e Desportiva Potyguar Seridoense?
Input: Consider Input: The Battle of al-Qadisiyyah (Arabic: ; transliteration, Ma'rakatu al-Qadisiyyah; Persian: transliteration Nabard-e Qadesiyeh; alternative spellings: Qadisiyya, Qadisiyyah, Kadisiya, Ghadesiyeh), fought in 636, is said to be a decisive engagement between the Arab Muslim army and the Sassanid Persian army during the first period of Muslim expansion.
Output: On what date did Battle of al-Qādisiyyah end?
Input: Consider Input: Turner's syndrome is defined as a congenital disease determining by quantitative and/or structural aberrations of one from two X chromosomes with frequent presence of mosaicism. Clinically it is characterized by growth and body proportion abnormalities, gonadal dysgenesis resulting in sexual infantilism, primary amenorrhoea, infertility, characteristic stigmata, anomalies of heart, renal and bones and the presence of some diseases like Hashimoto thyroiditis with hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus type 2, osteoporosis, hypertension. Turner's syndrome occurs in 1:2000 to 1:2500 female livebirth. The most frequent X chromosome aberrations in patients with phenotype of Turner syndrome are as follows: X monosomy - 45,X; mosaicism (50-75%), including 45,X/46,XX (10-15%), 45,X/46,XY (2-6%), 45,X/46,X,i(Xq), 45,X/46,X,del(Xp), 45,X/46,XX/47,XXX; aberration of X structure: total or partial deletion of short arm of X chromosome (46,X,del(Xp)) isochromosom of long arm of X chromosome (46,X,(i(Xq)), ring chromosome (46, X,r(X)), marker chromosome (46,X+m). Searching of X chromosome and mapping and sequencing of genes located at this chromosome (such as SHOX, ODG2, VSPA, SOX 3) have made possible to look for linkage between phenotypes and adequate genes or regions of X chromosome. In this paper current data concerning correlation between phenotype and karyotype in patients with TS have been presented.
| Output: What chromosome is affected in Turner's syndrome?
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In this task you're given a question and you have to paraphrase the question to create the output question while retaining the meaning of the original question.
Example Input: How can I improve my English grammar?
Example Output: What can a Chinese speaker do to become fluent in English?
Example Input: Which countries have mongoloid people?
Example Output: What step should be taken India to increase awareness of north east?
Example Input: What is the average price range for a smartphone unlocking service in the US?
Example Output: | What is the best smartphone in the price range 7000-9000?
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In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Q: The U.S. will protest what it called the unsafe interception of a U.S. spy plane by a Russian fighter over the Baltic Sea last week, an incident American officials said Sunday was an example of increasingly aggressive air operations by Moscow.
The encounter, which took place on the morning of April 7 but was only publicly discussed by the U.S.in recent days, is the latest incident of escalating friction between Russia and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
... ||||| A Russian SU-27 fighter jet is shown in this file photo. (Photo: Ted S. Warren, AP)
The Pentagon says a Russian fighter jet intercepted a U.S. reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea last week in an aggressive, unsafe maneuver that recalls Cold War tensions.
The U.S. European Command said on Twitter that the U.S. "is raising this unprofessional incident with Russia in the appropriate diplomatic and official channels.''
Defense Department spokesman Mark Wright said Sunday that the Air Force RC-135U reconnaissance plane was flying a routine route in international airspace when a Russian SU-27 fighter jet flew close by "in an unsafe and unprofessional manner.''
"Unprofessional air intercepts have the potential to cause harm to all air crews involved. More importantly, the careless and unprofessional actions of a single pilot have the potential to escalate tensions between countries,'' Wright said.
"The nature of Russian air activity is expanding west into Europe and becoming more aggressive," he said. "This air activity takes place in the context of a changed security environment in view of Russia's aggression against Ukraine.''
The encounter took place April 7.
Russian Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov of the Russian Defense Ministry said "there were no emergency situations" during the interception of the U.S. plane, the Interfax News agency reported.
Russia accused the U.S. plane of approaching Russian airspace with its electronic transponder signal, which identifies a plane, turned off, The Wall Street Journal reported. Navy Capt. Greg Hicks, the U.S. European Command spokesman, said the plane's transponder was operational.
.To dispel rumors: US aircraft flying IAW ICAO flight rules in intl airspace was intercepted by Russian fighter in unsafe manner April 7.1/2 — U.S European Command (@US_EUCOM) April 11, 2015
.The United States is raising this unprofessional incident with Russia in the appropriate diplomatic and official channels. 2/2 — U.S European Command (@US_EUCOM) April 11, 2015
Read or Share this story: http://usat.ly/1FNguQj ||||| WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is protesting an intercept of a U.S. reconnaissance plane by a Russian fighter jet last week, calling it "unsafe and unprofessional" amid what it views as increasingly aggressive air operations by Moscow.
FILE - This March 27, 2008, aerial file photo shows the Pentagon in Washington. The U.S. is protesting an intercept of a U.S. reconnaissance plane by a Russian fighter jet last week, calling it "unsafe... (Associated Press)
Pentagon spokesman Mark Wright on Sunday said the U.S. was filing a complaint to Russia after the April 7 incident over the Baltic Sea.
Russian officials have denied their pilot did anything wrong, according to several news reports.
According to the Pentagon, the U.S. RC-135U plane was flying in international airspace north of Poland. U.S. officials say a Russian SU-27 fighter intercepted the U.S. aircraft at a high rate of speed from the rear, and then proceeded to conduct two more passes using "unsafe and unprofessional maneuvers" in close proximity.
"Unprofessional air intercepts have the potential to cause harm to all aircrews involved. More importantly, the careless actions of a single pilot have the potential to escalate tensions between countries," Wright said.
"This air activity takes place in the context of a changed security environment in view of Russia's aggression against Ukraine," he said.
It isn't the first time the U.S. has protested to Moscow what it considered to be an unsafe intercept. Last April, a Russian fighter jet intercepted a U.S. reconnaissance plane in international airspace over the Sea of Okhotsk. |||||
A: | A Russian fighter jet flying over the Baltic Sea last week flew a little too near a US reconnaissance plane in what the Pentagon calls "an unsafe and unprofessional manner," USA Today reports. Now the US is taking up the matter with Russian authorities, US officials tweeted. "Unprofessional air intercepts have the potential to cause harm to all air crews involved. More importantly, the careless and unprofessional actions of a single pilot have the potential to escalate tensions between countries," says a Pentagon rep. It's a matter of particular concern given the fact that "Russian air activity is expanding west into Europe and becoming more aggressive," the spokesman says, pointing to "the context of … Russia's aggression against Ukraine.'' The Russian plane was moving quickly when it came up behind the US aircraft, passing it twice, US officials say, per the Wall Street Journal. The exact distance between the two planes isn't clear, but it may have been as little as 20 feet, the Journal notes. A Russian military leader said the incident had involved "no emergency situations." A similar incident occurred between a Russian fighter jet and US reconnaissance plane a year ago this month, the AP reports. |
What sentence would provide a factual answer to this question: "An example of creating an alternative fuel is turning what material into fuel?" | An example of creating an alternative fuel is turning plant material into fuel |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage, and you need to write an **implausible** answer to to fill in the place of "_". Your answer should be incorrect, but should not be out of context. Try using words that are related to the context of the passage, but are not the correct answer. Even though there exist multiple wrong answers, we only need a single wrong answer.
Example Input: The next time Andy Murray faces Nick Kyrgios is likely to be in Glasgow in two weeks’ time in front of feverish hordes supporting Great Britain against Australia in the Davis Cup semi-final. Kyrgios is expected to be the more rested of the two by then, Murray having knocked him out of the US Open in the early hours of Wednesday to set himself up for an arduous run which continues on Thursday against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the second round. Who Murray’s team-mates in Scotland will be remains a matter of conjecture, especially in light of James Ward’s recent run of defeats, albeit against mainly higher ranked opposition.Andy Murray beat Nick Kyrgios in four sets in the US Open first roundThe pair could meet again in a fortnight at the Davis Cup semi-finalMurray now goes on to face Adrian Mannarino in the second roundJo Konta and Aljaz Bedene are the two other Brits in action on Thursday
Question:At times _ seemed more interested in showing off than winning the match, but when, or if, he acquires maturity, his talent will make him a force to be reckoned with.
Example Output: Andy Murray
Example Input: Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner today launched an astonishing attack on the English Football Association, accusing them of trying to use David Beckham as a bribe for World Cup votes. In a bizarre rant, Warner drew extraordinary comparisons between the former England captain and a shamed FIFA official involved in a bribery scandal. Mohamed Bin Hammam was banned from football for life after he was accused of paying £25,000 to Caribbean officials in exchange for votes in the FIFA presidential elections in 2011. Accusing England of hypocrisy, Warner claimed there was no difference between Bin Hammam and when Beckham ran coaching clinics in Trinidad in 2010 while England were bidding for the 2018 World Cup.Jack Warner compares England star to FIFA banned over bribery scandalBeckham ran coaching clinics in Trinidad while England were bidding for 2018 World CupWarner says he has 'avalanche' of secrets that includes links to Sepp BlatterWarner made the bizarre claims in a speech he titled 'The Gloves Are Off'He also said the secrets made him 'reasonably, actually fear for my life'
Question:Warner also said that when he heard _ was stepping down, he wrote him to urge his immediate departure from FIFA.
Example Output: FIFA
Example Input: Nine months after she suffered horrific injuries in a brutal attack, former porn star Christy Mack still has to wear a wig and glasses to look herself. With 18 broken bones, a broken nose, a ruptured kidney, a ruptured liver, missing teeth, and a fractured rib, Mack was unrecognisable as she fled her Las Vegas home on August 8, 2014. It was the climax, she claims, of an abusive on-off relationship with MMA fighter Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, known professionally as War Machine. She is still undergoing reparative dental work - while fighting to see Koppenhaver convicted of attempted murder. The journey, she told ESPN, has been monumental.Former porn actress Christy Mack claims ex-boyfriend Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver beat and raped her until she almost died at her homeShe had been asleep next to a male friend when he 'burst in with a knife'Koppenhaver, who goes by the name War Machine, claims to be innocentMack has opened up about her recovery, now needs glasses and a wigThe case against Koppenhaver, who faces 26 charges, resumes in autumn
Question:'I only wish that man hadn't been there and that _ & I would be happily engaged.
Example Output: | Mack
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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:
# A form of granite, but having the component materials, especially the mica, arranged in planes so that it breaks rather easily into coarse slabs or flags.\nhttp://www.zulumoon.com/glossary/G-glossary.htm\n\n# a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite\nhttp://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn\n\n# Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high grade regional metamorphic processes from preexisting formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Gneissic rocks are coarsely laminated and largely recrystallized but do not carry large quantities of micas, chlorite or other platy minerals. Gneisses that are metamorphosed igneous rocks or their equivalent are termed granite gneisses, diorite gneisses, etc. ...\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gneiss
Ex Output:
what is gneiss?
Ex Input:
Excalibur
Ex Output:
What was the name of King Arthur's sword?
Ex Input:
I can't tell you which of the many are best, but I can tell you about one I lived in briefly.\nI lived for a month in the Avalon at 4th and King. I was put up there as a corporate apartment. While it was fine, it was relatively expensive, and the rooms were small. It also had one of those rooms that served as kitchen, dining room and living room all in one. I'm not fond of these kinds of rooms, which are particularly American. The smell of cooking, people watching TV, people eating -- these all seem like activities that should be separated from one another. Call me old fashioned. \nThe Avalon had a big gym, however, which was very good, and concierge service, which was very convenient. Most of them were very friendly. One concierge even hugged me when we left and said she was going to miss me! Also convenient was its proximity to the Caltrain, the Safeway across the street and the Starbucks. But if you crave culture, this ain't it: everything is a chain store nearby.\nSo depending on your budget, your need for convenience and culture, and your tolerance for small rooms and/or omnirooms, it may suit you.
Ex Output:
| Nice apartment building near SBC Park?
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QUES: The Royals won Sunday 14 - 3 over the Chicago White Sox . For the second day in a row the Royals offense pounded out 19 hits vs the Sox pitchers . The Royals took two of three from the Sox losing Friday night 2 - 4 , winning Saturday 9 - 7 and yesterday 14 - 3 .
Question with options: What did the Royals do after their game on Sunday
OPTIONS:
- They celebrated
- The quit the season
- They hired new players
- None of the above choices .
ANS: They celebrated
Problem: Today is a very hot day , 91 degrees ! I got paid yesterday so now I can go to the store with confidence!I gave my children there allowance for the month and they were thrilled . Todd called me last night and needed help with his Media Sender but I could not figure out his problem . he said he would send it in for a replacement .
What might have happened if the writer had n't gotten paid ?
OPTIONS:
- The writer would have ended up in debt .
- The writer would have offered the children their allowance .
- The writer would have relied on savings .
- None of the above choices .
A: The writer would have ended up in debt .
Question:
A tiny pinpoint of light , but a light all the same . It gave hope . It fought the darkness . I think that light was you Drina . " I laughed out loud .
Answer the following question: Why would the narrator laugh after the compliment ?
OPTIONS:
- The narrator was also watching a comedy .
- The narrator was making a joke .
- The narrator was having a random impulse .
- None of the above choices .
Answer:
The narrator was making a joke .
Question:
They got us a chips and dip tray that 's all UofM. And when my mom found out that we did n't have wine glasses she got me stemware ( for both red and white ) at two bottles of wine ! I love wine so that was so nice . We sat around and talked , then went to my office so they could see where I work .
What secondary education institution did the narrator attend ?
OPTIONS:
- The narrator is an alumni of the University of Michigan .
- The narrator went right to work after high school and did not attend college .
- The narrator is an alumni the University of Minneapolis .
- The narrator is a big fan of wine and went to school to become sommelier .
Answer:
The narrator is an alumni of the University of Michigan .
IN: I ca n't find that pic on the internet . But I am posting one I did find . In the pic in the book , Bruce looks like a very benign college prof who has just been very startled by something . Not all all the pic of him I had in my mind .
What is the narrator searching for ?
OPTIONS:
- They are looking for some old camera shots .
- They are looking for Bruce .
- They are looking for their old friend .
- None of the above choices .
OUT: They are looking for some old camera shots .
I guess that really is n't the post offices fault though , as much as I would love to blame them for something else . Anyway , like I said , there was bad news . This was being provided by the people at Federal Student Aid .
OPTIONS:
- SAT scores
- FASFA application
- Immigration documents
- APTS application
Answer the following question: What might have been lost in the mail ?
| FASFA application |
Given the following passage "Matsushita provided a cash infusion, but the clash of cultures was too great to overcome, and five years later Matsushita sold an 80% stake in MCA/Universal to Canadian drinks distributor Seagram for $5.7 billion. Seagram sold off its stake in DuPont to fund this expansion into the entertainment industry. Hoping to build an entertainment empire around Universal, Seagram bought PolyGram in 1999 and other entertainment properties, but the fluctuating profits characteristic of Hollywood were no substitute for the reliable income stream gained from the previously held shares in DuPont.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: Universal's parent company purchased Universal from whom?
Answer: | Matsushita |
QUESTION: Where should a cat be in a house?
Options:
- backyard
- rug
- room
- back yard
- floor
ANSWER: Floor is located in a house. Cats can be on the floor. Floor is the ground surface of the house.
The answer is floor
q: If I I see a heifer looking pleased with herself, where might I be?
Options:
- texas
- dairy farm
- new hampshire
- butter farm
- county fair
a: A county fair is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. Heifers are made to look pleased in commercial places.
The answer is county fair
QUESTION: What could customers do after you serve customers?
Options:
- clean hands
- smile
- scream
- polite
- make money
ANSWER: Customers smile after you serve them. Smile is the only activity which customer can do after they have been served well.
The answer is smile
q: During a shark filled tornado where should you not be?
Options:
- marine museum
- pool hall
- noodle house
- bad movie
- outside
a: Tornado is there outside. To protect yourself from tornado, you need to stay indoors.
The answer is outside
QUESTION: James loved the flags that had a snake and a motto on it. It was a symbol of a place located where?
Options:
- pet shops
- ditch
- feild
- north america
- forest
ANSWER: Snake was a symbol of a place located in north america. It was a place in north america whose flag had a snake and a motto on it which is loved by James.
The answer is north america
QUESTION: I just met someone, why would they say hello?
Options:
- smile
- shake hands
- greet
- goodbye
- say hello
ANSWER: | Saying hello is a greeting. People greet people when they meet them.
The answer is greet |
Input: This is some data: The Plough eatType pub; The Plough food French; The Plough priceRange more than £30; The Plough familyFriendly yes; The Plough near Café Rouge. Generate a detailed description of this data.
Output: Near Café Rouge is The Plough pub. It is high priced French food, and yes kid friendly.
[Q]: Generate an approximately fifteen-word sentence that describes all of The Waterman eatType pub; The Waterman food Japanese; The Waterman customer rating low; The Waterman area riverside
****
[A]: The Waterman is pub that serves Japanese food. It is by the riverside and has a low customer rating.
question: Triple: The Phoenix eatType restaurant; The Phoenix food English; The Phoenix priceRange moderate; The Phoenix customer rating 1 out of 5; The Phoenix area riverside
answer: The Phoenix is a moderately priced restaurant in the riverside area serving English food. The customer rating is 1 out of 5.
Problem: Data: Blue Spice eatType restaurant; Blue Spice food Indian; Blue Spice priceRange £20-25; Blue Spice area riverside
What would a sentence about this data be like?
A: Blue Spice is an Indian restaurant, with prices in the range of 20-25 pounds in the riverside area.
Question:
This is some data: The Rice Boat eatType restaurant; The Rice Boat food Fast food; The Rice Boat priceRange moderate; The Rice Boat customer rating 3 out of 5; The Rice Boat area city centre; The Rice Boat familyFriendly no; The Rice Boat near Express by Holiday Inn.
Generate a detailed description of this data.
Answer:
The Rice Boat, near Express by Holiday Inn located in city centre is a Fast food restaurant with moderate price range. It has customer ratings of 3 out of 5 and is not kid friendly.
Problem: Data: Akron Summit Assault GROUND St. Vincent–St. Mary High School; St. Vincent–St. Mary High School STATE Ohio; Akron, Ohio LEADER Dan Horrigan; St. Vincent–St. Mary High School COUNTRY United States; St. Vincent–St. Mary High School CITY Akron, Ohio
What would a sentence about this data be like?
A: | The Akron Summit Assault's ground is St. Vincent-St.Mary High School. The School is located in Akron, Ohio, United States which currently has Dan Horrigan as a leader. |
Generate an approximately fifteen-word sentence that describes all this data: Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio COUNTRY Switzerland; Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio NUMBER_OF_STUDENTS 600; Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio CITY Mendrisio; Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio ESTABLISHED 1996
| The Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio is located in Mendrisio, Switzerland. It was established in 1996 and it has 600 students. |
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.
Q: Love Yourself -- ``Love Yourself'' is a song recorded by Canadian singer Justin Bieber for his fourth studio album Purpose (2015). The song was released first as a promotional single on November 8, 2015, and later was released as the album's third single. It was written by Ed Sheeran, Benny Blanco and Bieber, and produced by Blanco. An acoustic pop song, ``Love Yourself'' features an electric guitar and a brief flurry of trumpets as its main instrumentation. During the song, Bieber uses a husky tone in the lower registers. Lyrically, the song is a kiss-off to a narcissistic ex-lover who did the protagonist wrong.
A: | ed sheeran wrote a song for justin bieber |
Question 1: What are some of the best ways to invest money in India?
Question 2: What is the best way of investing money in India?
Would the answer to these two questions be the same? | yes |
Breathing is the process of moving air into and out of the lungs. The process depends on a muscle called the diaphragm. This is a large, sheet-like muscle below the lungs. Inhaling, or breathing in, occurs when the diaphragm muscle tightens. This increases the size of the chest. This too decreases air pressure inside the lungs. This action allows air and gases to enter the lungs. Exhaling, or breathing out, occurs when the diaphragm muscle relaxes. This decreases the size of the chest. This increases air pressure inside the lungs. This action allows for air to leave the lungs. When you inhale, air enters the respiratory system through your nose and ends up in your lungs, where gas exchange with the blood takes place. What happens to the air along the way? In the nose, mucus and hairs trap any dust or other particles in the air. The air is also warmed and moistened. Next, air passes through a passageway that is connected to the windpipe. The air then finds its way to the lungs. In the chest, the windpipe splits so that air enters both the right and left lung.
Question: "What is happening when your chest increases in size while breathing?"
Response: "Blows air and gases to enter the lungs"
pick from the following.
a). no.
b). yes.
Does the response correctly answer the question?
| b). |
What is a question about this article? If the question is unanswerable, say "unanswerable".
Many applications of silicate glasses derive from their optical transparency, which gives rise to one of silicate glasses' primary uses as window panes. Glass will transmit, reflect and refract light; these qualities can be enhanced by cutting and polishing to make optical lenses, prisms, fine glassware, and optical fibers for high speed data transmission by light. Glass can be colored by adding metallic salts, and can also be painted and printed with vitreous enamels. These qualities have led to the extensive use of glass in the manufacture of art objects and in particular, stained glass windows. Although brittle, silicate glass is extremely durable, and many examples of glass fragments exist from early glass-making cultures. Because glass can be formed or molded into any shape, and also because it is a sterile product, it has been traditionally used for vessels: bowls, vases, bottles, jars and drinking glasses. In its most solid forms it has also been used for paperweights, marbles, and beads. When extruded as glass fiber and matted as glass wool in a way to trap air, it becomes a thermal insulating material, and when these glass fibers are embedded into an organic polymer plastic, they are a key structural reinforcement part of the composite material fiberglass. Some objects historically were so commonly made of silicate glass that they are simply called by the name of the material, such as drinking glasses and reading glasses.
What type of glass products can be used for reinforcement? | unanswerable |
Q: 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".
You may be wondering, how can a glacier get so big? Why does it move? These are both good questions. In the winter months, precipitation falls as snow. This solid form of water builds up on the ground as long as the temperatures stay cold enough. As the temperature rises, the snow starts to melt. The frozen water changes state back into a liquid state. Nearer the poles, summer does not last very long. If the summer is long enough and warm enough, all the snow may melt. This is what typically happens now. The earth was a little cooler 12,000 years ago. As a result, during the summer months, that amount of snow did not melt. It may have only been an inch or so of snow that melted. The following winter, snow fell on top of this left-over snow. This next winters snowfall had a head start. Year after year, the snow that did not melt became thicker and thicker. Inch by inch the snow started to build up. Over many years, layer upon layer of snow compacted and turned to ice. <sep>What are two characteristics of glaciers?<sep>Small and liquid
A: | No |
Q: B: And, uh, I think they've all developed kind of an interest in reading also. A: That's re-, yeah. B: I'm not saying they read all the right things
they read all the right things
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- No
- It's impossible to say
A: No
eliminating all witnesses would have needed much persuasion
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- No
- It's impossible to say
So, is the hypothesis above true, given the following?
I should dearly have liked to know whether they were Europeans or Americans, but I couldn't hear the accents. They appeared to be arguing. I hoped the white men weren't telling him to eliminate all witnesses because I don't believe it would have needed much persuasion.
Answer: No
QUESTION: Context:
A: Boy that's scary, isn't it. B: Oh, can you imagine, because it happens in the middle of the night, so you know, these parents didn't know the kid was gone until the kid is knocking on the door screaming, let me in.
Hypothesis: the kid was gone
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- No
- It's impossible to say
ANS: Yes
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
A: That's fairly interesting. B: I bet that would be, rather interesting. Uh, that's, uh, self improvement, well, that's kind of a hobby but it is self improvement from the standpoint of probably relaxing, uh. A: Yeah, I don't know that I read anything strictly labeled self improvement.
Sentence: she reads anything strictly labeled self improvement
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- No
- It's impossible to say
A: No
Input: Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true: B: And they go down the line ten years and then on some little technicality they get out and on the streets again doing the same they did before. A: Uh-huh. B: And, you know, that's about the only thing. Like for theft and stuff like that or manslaughter, you know, I don't think they should do that.
Hypothesis: they should do that
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- No
- It's impossible to say
Output: No
Q: Miss Martindale had had a school, but her rigid ideas and stern manner had frightened the children, and their parents had taken them away. And gradually the school declined, until she had to give it up and retire to end her days in the white cottage with the inevitable cat as her only companion. Breeze had never imagined that digging was such hard work.
digging was such hard work
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- No
- It's impossible to say
A: | Yes |
Detailed Instructions: 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.
Problem:(CNN) -- Andrew Sable wasn't in the market for new wheels, but he says the federal "cash for clunkers" program helped him get an offer he couldn't refuse. "I'd have been foolish not to take it," said Andrew Sable, who got $9,000 for his 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The gas-guzzling 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee his college-student son drives went bad last weekend. Ordinarily Sable would have fixed it, even though the vehicle was worth perhaps $2,000 at best. But, aware of the program that started this month, Sable took a $4,500 federal credit this week to trade in the Jeep and buy a new, more fuel-efficient Chrysler PT Cruiser. And Chrysler, eager to sell vehicles, threw in its own $4,500 incentive. The $9,000 in savings knocked the price to $8,900 before taxes and fees. "I'll never get $9,000 for this old vehicle [any other way]. I'd have been foolish not to take it," the 43-year-old Sable, an insurance underwriter living in North Bellmore, New York, told CNN after filing a report with iReport.com. He'll drive the PT Cruiser and let the son drive his Nissan. iReport.com: Read Sable's account of the purchase . Under the $1 billion program, people will be given credits of $3,500 to $4,500 to replace gas guzzlers -- generally vehicles with a combined city/highway fuel economy of 18 miles per gallon or less -- with new vehicles that are more fuel efficient. The old vehicles are crushed or shredded. Watch CNN's Gerri Willis explain the "cash for clunkers" program » . The exact credit offered through the program --- officially called the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009, or CARS -- depends on how many more miles per gallon the new vehicle gets. Fuel economy thresholds for new vehicles vary according to type. New cars must have a combined city/highway fuel economy of at least 22 mpg. New SUVs and small or medium pickup trucks or vans must get at least 18 mpg. New large vans and pickups must get at least 15 mpg. The government put Sable's old Jeep at 15 mpg. His new PT Cruiser, which the program classifies as an SUV, gets a combined 21 mpg. Part of the program's intent is to get vehicles with low fuel efficiency off the road. Caroline Radtke, a 31-year-old who wrote about her purchase on iReport.com, was happy to oblige. Radtke and her husband this month got a $4,500 CARS credit for trading in their 2000 Isuzu Trooper (15 mpg) to buy a new Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, a diesel-powered car that the program lists as getting 33 mpg. After the credit, they paid just under $26,000. "What was going out of my [old] vehicle was bad for the planet, and you're putting so much financially into the stupid thing to fill it up because it runs out so fast," Radtke, a freelance graphic designer living in San Antonio, Texas, told CNN after filing her iReport. "After driving it for eight and a half years, I wanted something more productive financially and more friendly to the Earth." The couple would have bought a new car without CARS, but the credit probably allowed them to get a nicer car than they otherwise would have, Radtke said. If they had sold the Trooper themselves, they might have gotten $3,000 if they were lucky, she said. iReport.com: Radtke's purchase . The CARS program isn't for everyone. The credit won't go toward used-car purchases. Also, people looking to get rid of their under-18-mpg vehicle might find they can get about the same or more than a CARS credit by selling it. But the program worked just fine for iReporter Julie Callahan, a Salt Lake City, Utah, woman who was looking to replace her 1990 Chevy C1500 pickup truck, which had more than 350,000 miles and is rated at 15 mpg. She and her husband already had a newer vehicle, but she used the truck to go to work and for other in-town purposes. But lately it started having shifting problems, and it was occasionally slipping going uphill. Like Sable, Callahan, 39, got $4,500 this week to turn in the old vehicle and buy a new PT Cruiser. And, like Sable, she also received a separate $4,500 credit from Chrysler. She'll be paying about $10,000 for her new vehicle after taxes and fees. The $9,000 she saved with the credits from CARS and Chrysler isn't too shabby, considering she figures her old pickup was nearly worthless because it had so many miles. iReport.com: How Callahan got $9,000 for her truck . "Without the incentives, I probably wouldn't have purchased a brand new vehicle," Callahan, who runs a science outreach program at the University of Utah, told CNN after filing her iReport. Unless it is renewed, the program will end November 1 or when funds allotted by Congress run out, whichever happens first. Trade-ins must be less than 25 years old, and their titles must be free of any liens. Consumers can go to a Web site, cars.gov, to learn the program's rules. FuelEconomy.gov: See if your vehicle qualifies for CARS .
Solution: | N.Y. man wasn't looking for new vehicle, but credits, circumstances changed plans .
Program gives credits of $3,500 to $4,500 to people who trade in gas guzzlers .
Recipients must buy new vehicles that are more fuel efficient .
Texas woman glad program helped her buy more fuel-efficient vehicle . |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
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Stacy Brown was coming back from a night of fishing on the Ochlockonee River when he first caught glimpse of it — an orange glow emanating from behind the top of the pine trees.
It was a dark, winter night, with no moon visible from the john boat he and his brother-in-law had just loaded with catfish. He figured the trees were on fire as the two headed down a straightaway toward the boat landing. But then something burst through the tree tops on the left bank and into full view.
“The whole thing was like a huge fireball,” he said. “You could see the flames. When I first saw it, I thought it was a meteor — I thought it was coming down. But then it just went straight across the river and above the tree tops on the other side.”
Dozens of people have reported UFOs over North Florida since the 1970s. VPC
The object, about the size of a Volkswagen bug with a long tail behind it, passed above them as it slowly crossed the river, casting an eerie blue light inside the boat. It made no sound as it finally disappeared from sight.
Flummoxed but not frightened, Brown turned to his brother in law to ask what they’d just seen. “I don’t know” was all he said. Over the next 30-plus years, they’d never speak of it again.
But Brown could never quite shake the possible close encounter, which happened in the early 1980s near Sopchoppy. After all these years, he still has no idea what it was.
“I don’t really believe in little green men,” said Brown, a retired business owner from Crawfordville. “But it was odd. It was weird. It’s perplexed me. Maybe somebody can tell me what it was — that’s what I’m hoping.”
A witness recreation of reported UFOs seen Sept. 26, 2008, over Tallahassee. "I still can't get what I saw out of my head, nor can I wrap my brain around it," the witness said.
(Photo: MUFON)
Brown’s far from the only person to have seen something exotic — and perhaps otherworldly — in the skies over the Big Bend. In recent years, more than 50 people in Leon and surrounding counties have reported UFOs to the Mutual UFO Network, a nonprofit organization that tracks and investigates them.
The area sightings date from last month to the 1970s, according to the MUFON database, which includes witness accounts, photos, sketches and video of the mysterious but often explainable objects.
In September alone, MUFON got more than 58 reports of UFOs in Florida and 985 worldwide, said George Williams, a state section director who lives in Wakulla County. According to another organization tracking UFOs, the National UFO Reporting Center, some 5,385 sightings have been reported in Florida, second only to California in the nation.
The reports worldwide include everything from strange lights in the sky to alien abductions. Of the couple of dozen cases Williams has investigated around Florida, only five were found to be unknown objects. The others turned out to be airplanes, drones, sky lanterns, launches from Cape Canaveral and, in a couple of cases, hoaxes.
“We try to start eliminating,” said Williams, a retired investigator for the federal Bureau of Prisons. “Was it an airplane? Was it a satellite? There are a number of things it could possibly be, and if we eliminate all the possibilities, then we will characterize it as an actual unknown object.”
‘Something ... not of this earth’
Some cases are easier to explain than others. After someone flying into Tallahassee in August took a photo of what he or she thought was a UFO off the wing of the plane, Williams found out which flight it was, got publicly available schematics of the aircraft and determined the bright light was nothing more than a strobe on the wing.
A photo of a reported UFO over Tallahassee on June 13. "That thing flew so fast, we had never seen something like that," the witness said.
(Photo: MUFON)
But MUFON couldn’t figure out what in the world happened to Charles Ellison, a retired Navy aviation storekeeper who claims to have nearly crashed into a UFO in 2012 while driving late at night on Interstate 10 near Pensacola.
Ellison was going about 75 mph in his Ford pickup when he decided to pass two 18-wheelers he’d been following. As he moved into the left lane, a bright light behind some kind of object appeared in front of him. He slammed on his brakes, his truck started going sideways and he was sure he was going to crash and die.
But before he knew it, he was 100 yards up the road, he and his truck unscathed. He got out and started walking toward the light and the two tractor-trailers, which had stopped. But caution got the better of him, and he decided to get back in his truck and bolt.
A UFO reported April 16, 2009, over Apalachicola. "I call them patrollers because they patrol our skies," the witness said.
(Photo: MUFON)
“If I was a betting man, I would say it was something that’s not of this earth,” said Ellison, who lives outside Jacksonville. “I’ve been driving for a long time — there’s absolutely no way I could not have hit what was in the middle of the road. Something stopped me from hitting what it was and put me up about 100 yards in front of everything.”
MUFON ruled the case an actual unknown. Williams called the story a possible case of "missing time," something associated with UFOs.
And while Williams himself has never seen a UFO, he's open to the possibility they're out there.
"I'm sure there's life on other planets," he said. "And I think it's highly possible that they're visiting us. I think that accounts for some of the sightings."
But Joe Nickell, an investigator with the Skeptical Inquirer magazine who has spent four decades investigating flying saucers, haunted houses and other paranormal phenomena, pointed out science has never found a single extra-terrestrial craft, let alone an alien being.
"Most of the paranormal taps into our hopes and our fears," he said. "We're hopeful that we don't die, so we believe in ghosts. We're hopeful we're not alone in the universe, so we're looking for alien life. It's all a developing belief system in which the idea is that extra-terrestrials are coming to the planet Earth. And they aren't."
'How weird is that?'
One of the more recent sightings in the area happened the night of June 2 on Alligator Point. A family was outside on their back deck watching strange lights over the Gulf of Mexico. They reported watching two lights followed by a single one that multiplied into five before disappearing “without a sound.”
The family, who wished to remain anonymous, submitted video of the lights to MUFON, including their real-time reactions to what they were seeing.
A sketch of a UFO seen May 15, 1975 over Wellborn, between Live Oak and Lake City. "It happened," the witness said. "Nothing is shaped like that. Nothing can travel that fast. It was absolutely silent."
(Photo: MUFON)
Man: “How weird is that?”
Woman: “That is weird!”
Man: “I’ve been telling you for years that there’s aliens.”
Williams said another MUFON investigator looked into the sighting and determined the lights to be ordinary sky lanterns, though Williams himself said they may have been military flares or counter-measures.
Another case from November 2014 in Miramar Beach, just east of Destin and not far from Eglin Air Force Base, may seem outlandish to skeptics, but MUFON closed it as an actual UFO sighting.
A sketch of a UFO reported over Tallahassee on July 15, 2011. "I thought it might be a balloon but seemed to be moving under its own power in a straight line," the witness said. "It had a definite circular shape that I could see and it was metallic with a dome."
(Photo: MUFON)
Richard Norman, a retired police officer from Miami, was sitting in a golf cart near the beach when he spotted a star-like object moving in a straight line in the clear night sky. Suddenly, an oval-shaped light appeared the color of lime sherbet, with white light surrounding it. When the star-like object flew into it, the light imploded and the object was gone. Norman suspects the light may have been a portal of some kind, transporting the object to cosmic parts unknown.
“It doesn’t scare me,” said Norman, who's seen other UFOs before. “I would love for one to land right in the front yard. I’d probably be the first one out in the neighborhood welcome wagon.”
Number of sightings in the Big Bend:
Leon County: 28
Franklin County: 11
Wakulla County: 7
Gadsden County: 5
Jefferson County: 2
Source: Mutual UFO Network
The top 10 states for UFO sightings:
1. California: 11,542
2. Florida: 5,385
3. Washington: 5,163
4. Texas: 4,467
5. New York: 4,046
6. Arizona: 3,336
7. Pennsylvania: 3,296
8. Illinois: 3,174
9. Ohio: 3,049
10. Michigan: 2,570
Source: National UFO Reporting Center
MUFON gathering
A MUFON meetup will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Woodville branch library, 8000 Old Woodville Road. Participants are asked to confirm by going to meetup.com. ||||| Focused crawls are collections of frequently-updated webcrawl data from narrow (as opposed to broad or wide) web crawls, often focused on a single domain or subdomain. |||||
| Quick, name a UFO hot spot around the US. If northwest Florida didn't come to mind, maybe it should have. As the Tallahassee Democrat reports, the Big Bend region in the state has had all kinds of sightings dating back to the 1970s. In recent years, 50 sightings in Leon and surrounding counties have been reported to the nonprofit Mutual UFO Network. And the state as a whole is no slouch, either, with 58 reports to MUFON last month out of 985 worldwide. In fact, another tracking organization, the National UFO Reporting Center, says only California beats Florida in terms of overall sightings (11,542 vs. 5,385). So does this mean there thousands of UFOs flying around? Well, no, says MUFON. The group investigates all reports—from weird lights to tales of alien abductions—and usually links them to airplanes, drones, sky lanterns, or hoaxes. But it says five cases in Florida can't be explained. One involves Charles Ellison, who says he nearly crashed into a bright light while driving near Pensacola in 2012. He says he slammed on his brakes and skidded sideways. Then, suddenly, he was 100 yards up the road. He says he pulled over and started walked toward the light, but got spooked and drove away. "If I was a betting man, I would say it was something that's not of this earth." Click for the full story, which includes details of more strange encounters. (Another hot spot for UFO reports? Texas.) |
Question: I was driving on Highway 35 on my way home from work. Up in front of me was a giant billboard advertising yet another jeweler, in ten-foot letters and bright silver watches like massive alien machines. The traffic slowed and stopped on the ramp as it bottlenecked further into the city, and my head turned to examine the sign and the blocked view of the cityscape and land beyond. Past it was another billboard, with the name of a casino as its only text, filled with collaged images of money, plush rooms, and dancers. A quarter mile further brought me to an advertisement for business management solutions. Another few hundred yards and I was urged to try the new sandwich at the new sandwich place. The sun set and the signs stayed bright as automatic light switched on. The city grew dark and the hills beyond feebled out, existing only in our minds and finally not even there. All that remained were the well-lit and shiny reminders that lawyers were standing by to take my case to court, and that somebody's air conditioners would outlast somebody else's. I had an idea. I made the call the next day. It would put me back a good half grand, but it would be worth it. There would be no design meeting; I sent them the image and it was printed. A few weeks later it went up. Now on my commute, when I paused in the crush of metal bodies, I looked up and saw mountains by Maxfield Parrish, reaching up to the clouds in impossible cragginess, rivulets and gushing streams painted down their sides, with the sun striking vibrant oranges and reds into the shadows of the rocks. There were trees in copper-patina green and still pools quieter than the middle of winter but warm as the first day of summer. No doubt people thought it was the first part of a two-stage advertising gimmick, or a filler to be used when no one was renting space on the sign. But I was happy. According to the above context, answer the following question. What ad came before the ad for casino?
OPTIONS:
- business management solution
- not enough information
- sandwiches
- watches
Answer: watches
Question: Macy Golong peeked into Mallie Mae's room and was not surprised to see her sleeping. Elmo's mother rarely stayed up past 10:00 PM, and it was nearly 11:00. She closed the door and started to go back to her room across the hall. She was halfway through a romance novel. But Hadley's delicious oatmeal raisin cookies were calling to her. She walked down the stairs to the kitchen and put a few cookies on a plate. Then she poured a glass of milk. She wondered what Elmo was doing. Was he in the Media Room with Carsie? Their Media Room? Before Elmo and Carsie got together, Elmo and Macy used to spend hours almost every night in that room. Some nights he had almost kissed her. She left her milk and cookies on the kitchen counter and went down another flight of stairs, which came out in the Recreation Room. Macy could hear the sound of the TV coming from Media Room. She tiptoed to the open doorway and peeked in. There she was--that conniving slut--sitting where Macy should have been. How could Elmo have replaced her like that? She thought he had been falling in love with her. How could she have been so wrong? But it could still happen--if that woman would just go away. Elmo said, "Yeah. So, beginning Monday there will be two doctors in the office. That should take a little pressure off. If I need to be out for a day or two, Dr. Edwards can fill in for me." "Yeah, or if you need to take off a week for a trip to Hawaii with your beautiful new wife." Carsie gave him a sexy smile. "That's right. Dr. Ernie will take care of everything while I'm gone." "Dr. Ernie?" "Yeah. I asked if he would mind being called 'Dr. Ernie'. His name is Ernest, but I thought 'Dr. Ernie' would fit in well with the Sesame Street theme of my office." "So the two of you are Drs. Elmo and Ernie?" "Yep." According to the above context, answer the following question. Why does Macy probably dislike Carsie?
OPTIONS:
- Because she's taking a week off for vacation.
- Because she stoled Macy's boyfriend.
- Because she works with Dr. Edwards.
- not enough information
Answer: Because she stoled Macy's boyfriend.
Question: My first memory of cooking was with my grandmother, Rosemary, in Sydney. She taught me how to make scrambled eggs on her electric stovetop, the kind with the coiled heating elements, in her small, linoleum-lined kitchen with cupboards that stuck a little when they closed. She was not an exceptional cook — I can remember plenty of bland and overcooked vegetables and custard made with powder to pour into pre-bought pie cases with tinned pineapple, her specialty — but she worked hard to put a balanced, home-cooked meal on the table three times a day, every day. The eldest of eight children, she dropped out of school during the Depression to help her single mother look after her siblings and work as a seamstress at David Jones. When the Second World War broke out and she was engaged to my grandfather, Aubrey, she started working on war-torn planes (“sometimes looking as if a steam roller has gone over them,” she said) as a sheet metal worker, putting them back together, when many of the men who used to do this work were off fighting the war. She said it was just like dressmaking, only using different materials. She had a twinkle in her eye and a distinct laugh that can really only be described as a cackle. She was a strong, incredibly smart woman with a fighter spirit who led her female co-workers out on the airport tarmac one day on a strike to earn equal wages to men. I am so proud that her story is taught as part of the Australian primary school curriculum. Her dream was to have a home with that electric stove. In 1943 when she was 28 she was interviewed for Australian Women’s Weekly magazine for an article on women in men’s jobs during the war, where there is a photo of her that is etched in my memory, dressed in white, wearing a white bandana tied in a knot at the top of her dark curls, a plane behind her. According to the above context, answer the following question. What was Grandmother, Rosemary's dream?
OPTIONS:
- during the war to tell her story
- before the war to have a great laugh
- after the war to have a home with an electric stove
- not enough information
Answer: | after the war to have a home with an electric stove |
just sit back and listen while autosound makes the most out of music.
Can you repeat this sentence, but capitalize it correctly? | Just sit back and listen while AutoSound makes the most out of music. |
Q: This is a beauty myth that I have been wanting to bust for a while as I am surprised how many people actually believe it. I am quite vain so hate having visible grey hairs. Having naturally dark brown hair means that even a single grey hair is very noticeable. From the age of about 22 or 23 I discovered that I had about five grey hairs floating about. As soon as I could see them I'd pull them out. Then, a few months later when they were rearing their ugly heads again - pluck, out they'd come again! Up until I was about 27 or 28 I only had these 5 grey hairs, well that was all I could find anyway. Then from 28 onwards they have been inviting their friends and relatives to move in and I am slowly losing the plucking battle (side note: this increase in grey hairs at 28 was also the year that I got married...I wonder if their is any correlation between getting married and going grey??). Whenever I was having a conversation with someone about grey hairs and I'd mention that I pull mine out, they'd look at me horrified - 'you can't do that, seven more will grow back in its place' they would all warn me. Even my hairdresser was horrified that I plucked my grey hairs. One day when she was straightening my hair I could see a stray grey sticking up and it was driving me crazy. I asked her to pull it out and she refused saying that I'd end up with more if she pulled it out. I have never believed this old wives tale, mostly because for five years I kept plucking my greys yet they didn't increase in number. Plus it made no sense to me. Why would plucking greys cause more greys to grow when the same is not true for your coloured hair. Imagine if it were true - that would mean that the cure for baldness would be to pluck out your hair as each hair you pluck causes seven more to grow in its place - doesn't really make sense, does it? Or worse, each time you waxed your legs, seven hairs replaced each pulled one - what state would your legs be in now? Question: Who is the hairdresser? === The answer to the above question is
- The narrator's mother - The narrator's boss - The narrator's best friend - not enough information
The answer is: | not enough information |
In this task, you're given an article, a question which often contains a blank, four options (associated with "A", "B", "C", "D") and the answer to that question. Your task is to classify whether the given answer is correct or not by providing "Yes" or "No", based on the article.
[EX Q]: Article: I still remember the days when I was a youthful student in an engineering school. I lived a casual life, without caring about the future. I smoked, drank with friends and made girl friends. Little did I realize that casualness would certainly lead to loss. Two years had passed and I was staring down a report card that highlighted FAIL in more than half the subjects. I didn't care, at least not till my dad found out about it. You see, I studied in India and unlike the United States where the students are expected to finance their own education, my dad financed me. Then came the day when my dad found out my habit of smoking. He lost his temper but he just told me, "Son, your allowance is cut in half from this moment on". It hit me like a roundhouse kick from Bruce Lee. I was jolted out of my bones! I couldn't comprehend how to pay off the debts that I had accumulated in college. I owed everybody money: the grocery store, the bars, the restaurants, my friends, etc. I was living a life filled with credit. When I went back to college, I knew that if I don't change the way I live my life I won't be able to pay everybody off. So I decided to make some changes, drastic changes. I quit smoking, cut off from my friends who led me down the wrong road, starting hanging out in libraries and reading my engineering books. One year later, I went from a miserable failure to a magna cum laude . . This incident made me know that anything is possible if you take action and do something about it, however small or large. Even today it still motivates me when I feel that I'm about to lose or give up. It reminds me that I can do it!
Question: The author wrote this text with the purpose of _ .
Options: (A) introducing his university life to the teenage readers (B) encouraging those lazy students to study hard at school (C) showing you can overcome any difficulty if you take action (D) calling on the readers not to develop bad habits in college
Asnwer: C
[EX A]: Yes
[EX Q]: Article: Dear Textual Healing, I would be very interested in your recommendations for any books to help me through a difficult time of my life. At 57, I am feeling a bit lost. I have a wonderful, loving husband and bright, caring teenage daughter but I am lonely and have lost my spark for life. I have always taken care of everyone and managed a career, but, after the death of my father this summer, my difficulties as a child in a terribly abnormal family have come back to me regularly. I have become unfocused and often alone while my husband is away frequently on business and my daughter busy with school and friends. I am seeking the help of a therapist and taking care of myself but I would love to read something to help me "get my groove back" and reengage with life. PC Dear PC, From the letter you've given us about your life, it's no wonder you're feeling a little lost. But before prescribing titles to help you get your groove back, I'd recommend taking a journey into Rebecca Solnit's non-fiction book,A Field Guide to Getting Lost, which is packed with the wisdom of everyone from Pat Barker to Thoreau and Keats. The word lost is rooted in the Old Norse "los", meaning the disbanding of an army. "This origin suggests soldiers falling out of formation to go home, ceasing fighting with the wide world. I worry now that many people never disband their armies, never go beyond what they know," Solnit writes. So instead of fearing that lost feeling, try seeing its potential for discovery. Explorers, remember, are always lost simply because they're forever someplace new. "Leave the door open for the unknown, the door into the dark," Solnit advises. "That's where the most important things come from, where you yourself came from, and where you will go." For something that asks a little less of the reader while still giving plenty in return, try a dose (--) of Anne Tyler, the beloved creator of numerous heroes whose serious conditions will move anyone who finds themselves in a midlife difficult situation. One such character is 53-year-old Rebecca Davitch, the heroine ofBack When We Were Grownups. Like you, she's combined marriage and motherhood with a career but suddenly finds herself feeling lonely in her own home. Could it be, she wonders, that she's "turned into the wrong person"? Don't be fooled by the way this novel ambles along -- as Rebecca revisits youthful ambitions and the college boyfriend she abandoned, it asks some heart-rending questions before arriving at a place of graceful, joyous acceptance. Along similar lines, I'm also going to recommendThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fryby Rachel Joyce. Its hero is 65 when he learns that a former colleague sick. On his way to post her a note,he decides instead to visit her -- on foot, from his home in deepest Devon to England's northernmost town, more than 600 miles away. You don't manage that without focus! It's a journey to a holy place that will take him 87 days to complete, during which he considers his childhood, marriage and relationship with his son, and becomes an accidental media sensation . By the time he reaches his destination, you'll feel anything but tired. Finally, Ruth Ozeki's novelA Tale for the Time Beingwill charm the missing spark back into your life. Combining the diary of a sad Tokyo teenager with the story of the middle-aged novelist who finds it, washed ashore on a remote island off the coast of British Columbia, it's a beautiful illustration of how our lives touch -- and are touched by -- others in ways we mightn't even be aware of. This "Man Booker Prize" finalist has plenty to teach about Zen Buddhism, and unless you happen to live in one of its settings, it provides a bracing change of scene, too. One other suggestion: books, as we all know, make great companions but that doesn't mean they can't be enjoyed in the company of others. If you find yourself home alone, why not slip one into your back pack and head out to a favourite cafe.
Question: What has mainly led to PC's negative attitude to life?
Options: (A) The lack of helpful books. (B) The blow of her father's death. (C) The contrast between her devotion to others and her being ignored. (D) The contrast between her easy life and her family members busy life.
Asnwer: A
[EX A]: No
[EX Q]: Article: The behaviour of a building's users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use, according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050, part of which will be achieved by all new homes being zero-carbon by 2016. But this report shows that sustainable building design on its own -- though extremely important- is not enough to achieve such reductions: the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too. The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency , _ instead focus on architectural and technological developments. 'Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,'explains Katy Janda, a UKERC senior researcher,'consumption patterns of building users can defeat the most careful design. 'In other words,old habits die hard, even in the best-designed eco-home. Another part of the problem is information. Households and bill-payers don't have the knowledge they need to change their energy-use habits. Without specific information,it's hard to estimate the costs and benefits of making different choices. Feedback facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors,could help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use; some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters. Social science research has added a further dimension ,suggesting that individuals'behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted whether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat , for example. Janda argues that education is the key. She calls for a focused programme to teach people about buildings and their own behaviour in them.
Question: As to energy use, the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of _ .
Options: (A) zero-carbon homes (B) the behaviour of building users (C) sustainable building design (D) the reduction of carbon emissions
Asnwer: B
[EX A]: | Yes
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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.
Example Input: Devin Townsend was born in New Westminster , British Columbia , on May 5 , 1972 . Townsend picked up the banjo when he was five , and began playing guitar when he was 12 . As an early teenager he befriended Brian Beav Waddell , who would later play guitars as part of the Devin Townsend Band and bass on the Devin Townsend Project . He participated in several metal bands while he was in high school , and founded Grey Skies at the age of 19 . Around the same time he joined a popular local group called Caustic Thought , replacing Jed Simon on guitar and playing alongside bassist Byron Stroud , both of whom would later become members of Townsend 's flagship band , Strapping Young Lad . In 1993 , Townsend began writing material under the name Noisescapes , a project he later described as just as violent as Strapping Young Lad . Townsend recorded a Noisescapes demo and sent copies to various record labels . Relativity Records responded to Townsend with a record deal and Townsend began work on what was to be the first Noisescapes album , Promise . Shortly afterward , the label introduced him to musician Steve Vai . Impressed with Townsend 's vocal work , Vai offered him the role of the lead vocalist on his new album Sex and Religion . After recording Sex and Religion , Townsend accompanied Vai on a world tour in support of the album . Townsend soon landed a second touring gig , this time with the opening band of Vai 's tour , the Wildhearts . He played live with the band throughout half of 1994 in Europe , and appeared as a guest musician on their single Urge . Ginger , the band 's frontman , remained close friends with Townsend , later co @-@ writing several songs on Infinity and the Christeen + 4 Demos EP . While on tour with the Wildhearts , Townsend formed a short @-@ lived thrash metal project with Metallica 's then @-@ bassist Jason Newsted . The band , known as IR8 , featured Newsted on vocals and bass , Townsend on guitar , and Tom Hunting of Exodus on drums . The group recorded a few songs together , although Townsend says that they never intended to go further than that .fill in the blank : Devin Townsend was born in New Westminster , British Columbia , on __________________ 5 , 1972 .
Example Output: May
Example Input: Urania Cabral and her father Agustín Cabral appear in both the modern day and historical portions of the novel . In the year 1996 , Urania returns to the Dominican Republic for the first time since her departure at the age of 14 . She is a successful New York lawyer who has spent most of the past 35 years trying to overcome the traumas of her childhood , a goal she pursues through an academic fascination with Trujillo and Dominican history . Urania is deeply troubled by the events of her past , and is compelled to confront her father Agustín about his role in those events . Urania visits her father , finding him weakened by age and a severe stroke , so much so that he is barely able to respond physically to her presence , let alone speak . Agustín listens helplessly as Urania recounts his past as Egghead Cabral , a high @-@ ranking member of Trujillo 's inner circle , and his drastic fall from grace . Urania details Agustín 's role in the events that led to her rape by the Dominican leader , and to her subsequent lifetime of celibacy and emotional trauma . Agustín 's character in the modern day portion of the novel serves primarily as a sounding board for Urania 's recollections of the Trujillo era and the events that surrounded both Agustín Cabral 's disgrace and Urania 's escape from the country . His responses are minimal and non @-@ vocal , despite the ardency of Urania 's accusations and the enormity of his own actions during Trujillo 's reign . fill in the blank : Urania Cabral and her father Agustín Cabral __________________ in both the modern day and historical portions of the novel .
Example Output: appear
Example Input: South of Heaven was released on July 5 , 1988 , and was the final Slayer album distributed via Def Jam Records . When label co @-@ founders Russell Simmons and Rubin parted ways , Slayer signed to Rubin 's newly founded Def American Recordings label . The album peaked at number 57 on the Billboard 200 album chart , and on November 20 , 1992 , became Slayer 's second album to be certified gold in the United States . South of Heaven was awarded silver certification in the United Kingdom on January 1 , 1993 , Slayer 's first record to do so in that country . Slayer 's official biography states that some critics praised the album as demonstrating Slayer 's desire to grow musically and avoid repeating themselves . Alex Henderson of AllMusic described the record as disturbing and powerful , while Joe Matera of Ultimate Guitar deemed the album a slight departure ; he wrote that while the pace was slowed down , it didn 't sacrifice any of the heaviness inherent in Slayer 's music . Reviewing the 2003 Slayer box set Soundtrack to the Apocalypse , Adrien Begrand of PopMatters described the album as their most underrated , and on this set , its five selections show how highly the band thinks of the record . KNAC.com 's Peter Atkinson was also positive , saying the album has a grandiosity and imposing presence which makes the record so magnificent . Grave 's Ola Lindgren and Bolt Thrower 's Karl Willetts both rate South of Heaven as amongst the top five albums of all time , while Max Kolesne of Brazilian death metal group Krisiun remembers hearing the song Silent Scream for the first time : It just blew me away . It was like fast double @-@ bass , fast kicks during the whole song . That was very inspiring for me . When discussing Slayer in an October 2007 interview , Evile frontman Matt Drake stated that while Reign in Blood was just speed , South of Heaven proved that the group could write slow material as well . Metal Forces reviewer gives the band credit for at least making an effort to try something new and not being afraid to experiment at such a crucial stage of their career , creating one of the more original sounding thrash / speed metal albums he heard in a long while . He remarks , however , that if you ’ re expecting to hear Reign in Blood Part Two , you ’ ll be in for a major disappointment Kim Neely of Rolling Stone dismissed the album as genuinely offensive satanic drivel . Slayer 's official biography states : fill in the blank : South of Heaven was released on July 5 , 1988 , and was the final Slayer album __________________ via Def Jam Records .
Example Output: | distributed
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Create a set of triples that describes the content in the following sentence.
A high price restaurant called Taste of Cambridge got a good customer rating
| Taste of Cambridge eatType restaurant
Taste of Cambridge priceRange high
Taste of Cambridge customer rating 3 out of 5 |
Question: In this article, I’ll address a real mainstay of modern medicine: laboratory tests that require drawing blood. This is sometimes referred to as “checking labs,” “doing bloodwork,” or even “checking blood.” Most older adults have been through this. For instance, it’s pretty much impossible to be hospitalized without having bloodwork done, and it’s part of most emergency room care. Such testing is also often done as part of an annual exam, or “complete physical.” Last but not least, blood testing is usually — although not always — very helpful when it comes to evaluating many common complaints that affect aging adults. Fatigued and experiencing low energy? We should perhaps check for anemia and thyroid problems, among other things. Confused and delirious? Bloodwork can help us check on an older person’s electrolytes (they can be thrown off by a medication side-effect, as well as by other causes). Blood tests can also provide us with information related to infection, kidney function, and much more. Like much of medical care, blood testing is probably overused. But often, it’s an appropriate and an important part of evaluating an older person’s health care concerns. So as a geriatrician, I routinely order or recommend blood tests for older adults. Historically, laboratory results were reviewed by the doctors and were only minimally discussed with patients and families. But today, it’s becoming more common for patients to ask questions about their results, and otherwise become more knowledgeable about this aspect of their health. In fact, one of my top recommendations to older adults and family caregivers is to always request a copy of your laboratory results. (And then, keep it in your personal health record!) This way, if you ever have questions about your health, or need to see a different doctor, you’ll be able to quickly access this useful information about yourself. In this article, I’m going to list and briefly explain the blood tests that are most commonly used, for the primary medical care of older... According to the above context, choose the correct option to answer the following question. Question: What does the author believe a patient with new symptoms should do? Options: - not enough information - have an MRI test - check their blood pressure - have bloodwork done
Answer: | have bloodwork done |
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".
[Q]: [header] How to visit the top 10 tourist destinations in london [title] If you are planning to visit london why not try visiting the following must-see places? [title] Visit the british museum at great russell street. The british museum's art collection includes artworks from all over the world. [step] The british museum houses the rosetta stone, sculptures from parthenon, and the portland vase. <sep> (A) Visit art galleries, amazing places, and places which you have never been. [substeps] Do not forget to ask for drivers from the london lights station, trinity quarter , 121 lights avenue-this is the only modern route to london. (B) The british museum is considered as one of the best in the world and it was established in 1753 via the act of parliament. The first collections were from sir hans sloane. (C) They are also accessible by either gps or facebook. [substeps] If you are going to the london museum, press the' get started' button. (D) Occasionally you may see art museums in london that serve as places to observe british history-like the australian museum. [title] Then take the ferry from oxford to mcdonald's, the capital city of london.
[A]: B
[Q]: They are traveling to the event together and check into a hotel. The entire team spends time together before the event. two of the team members <sep> (A) are quick to start and begin to fence. (B) play volley ball with the team mates. (C) talk about their experience with the water polo event. (D) are dressed in some sort of uniform and they run on the stage and join the march.
[A]: C
[Q]: [header] How to blanch spinach [title] Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. [step] If desired, add just enough salt to give the water a slightly salty taste. [title] Wash your spinach leaves, and pat them dry. <sep> (A) [step] If you'd like to blanch or caramelize the leaves, then place the leaves and blanch them in the boiling water for 10 minutes. [substeps] Cabbage leaves are green and individual, and making colorful bruises and punctures with green leaves will increase the overall health benefits of the blanching process. (B) [step] Place them in a colander to set aside. You can blanch spinach only when you get it to the size you desire, or freeze it if you want to preserve it. (C) [title] Put ice cubes and water in a large bowl. [step] Fill the bowl 3/4 of the way full with ice, and add cold water to reach the top of the ice. (D) [step] Cut them in half lengthwise to make one small square. [title] Place the spinach leaves in the boiling water.
[A]: | C
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Determine the topic of the passage. "At the turn of the 21st century, the expanding domain of economics in the social sciences has been described as economic imperialism ." Topic:
The answer to this question is: | Economics |
Question: Given the following passage "Tourist hotspots in Portugal are Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra, also, between 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit Fátima each year, where apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children reportedly took place in 1917. The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the largest Roman Catholic shrines in the world. The Portuguese government continues to promote and develop new tourist destinations, such as the Douro Valley, the island of Porto Santo, and Alentejo. Lisbon is the 16th European city which attracts the most tourists (with seven million tourists occupying the city's hotels in 2006, a number that grew 11.8% compared to previous year). Lisbon in recent years surpassed the Algarve as the leading tourist region in Portugal. Porto and Northern Portugal, especially the urban areas north of Douro River valley, was the tourist destination which grew most (11.9%) in 2006, surpassing Madeira (in 2010), as the third most visited destination.[citation needed]", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: what is Porto?
Answer: Tourist hotspots
Question: Given the following passage "The Greek kingdom of Bactria began as a breakaway satrapy of the Seleucid empire, which, because of the size of the empire, had significant freedom from central control. Between 255-246 BCE, the governor of Bactria, Sogdiana and Margiana (most of present-day Afghanistan), one Diodotus, took this process to its logical extreme and declared himself king. Diodotus II, son of Diodotus, was overthrown in about 230 BC by Euthydemus, possibly the satrap of Sogdiana, who then started his own dynasty. In c. 210 BC, the Greco-Bactrian kingdom was invaded by a resurgent Seleucid empire under Antiochus III. While victorious in the field, it seems Antiochus came to realise that there were advantages in the status quo (perhaps sensing that Bactria could not be governed from Syria), and married one of his daughters to Euthydemus's son, thus legitimising the Greco-Bactria dynasty. Soon afterwards the Greco-Bactrian kingdom seems to have expanded, possibly taking advantage of the defeat of the Parthian king Arsaces II by Antiochus.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: How was Euthydemus threatened?
Answer: Greco-Bactrian kingdom was invaded by a resurgent Seleucid empire under Antiochus III
Question: Given the following passage "During the Reformation, the term was hardly used outside of the German politics. The word evangelical (German: evangelisch), which refers to the gospel, was much more widely used for those involved in the religious movement. Nowadays, this word is still preferred among some of the historical Protestant denominations, above all the ones in the German-speaking area such as the EKD. The German word evangelisch means Protestant, and is different from the German evangelikal, which refers to churches shaped by Evangelicalism. The English word evangelical usually refers to Evangelical Protestant churches, and therefore not to Protestantism as a whole. It traces its roots back to the Puritans in England, where Evangelicalism originated, and then was brought to the United States. The word reformatorisch is used as an alternative for evangelisch in German, and is different from English reformed (German: reformiert), which refers to churches shaped by ideas of John Calvin, Huldrych Zwingli and other Reformed theologians.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: If someone in America uses the word "evangelical", of what are they speaking?
Answer: | Evangelical Protestant churches |
Jack liked to take trips on the weekends with his friends. They often liked to go skiing in the mountains. Jack theorized that this weekend would have perfect skiing weather. He told his friends to drive with him up to the resort.
Next sentence: They rented a car and had a wonderful time skiing.
Portia loves walking through the woods nearby her house. However, she notices that her sneakers are becoming muddy and gross. She decides to buy a pair of hiking boots. Portia finds a pair that is comfortable and not too expensive.
Next sentence: She is happy with her selection.
Roy couldn't figure out why his apartment smelled so bad. His friends commented on it when they went over. Everyone decided to look for the source. It turned out to be an old fish in the refrigerator.
Next sentence: Roy threw out the old fisher and everything smelled better.
Jim got his first credit card in college. He didn't have a job so he bought everything on his card. After he graduated he amounted a $10,000 debt. Jim realized that he was foolish to spend so much money.
Next sentence: | Jim decided to devise a plan for repayment. |
Detailed Instructions: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
Problem:"There is a nice touch of political legerdemain here, you'll note, when the first safe(r) changes before our very eyes from having a physical connotation to a socio-political one."
Solution: | "There is...political legerdemain here...when the first safe(r) changes...from having a physical connotation to a socio-political one." |
Problem: There is a standard technique ( see for example ) for calculating the change of variables to normal coordinates , at a point as a formal Taylor series expansion .
There is a standard technique ( see for example ) for computing the change of variables to normal coordinates , at a point as a formal Taylor series expansion .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
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A: yes
This concept of the ( subjective ) visual direction is very old .
This concept of visual ( subjective ) direction is very old .
Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
yes
1. Shaffer Creek is a tributary of the Brush Creek ( Raystown Branch Juniata River ) in Bedford County , Pennsylvania , United States .
2. Shaffer Creek is a tributary of the Raystown Branch Juniata River ( Brush Creek ) in Bedford County , Pennsylvania , United States .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
yes
A same meaning or not problem: OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Unfortunately , Tam has the ability to analyze people and situations , and manipulate them expertly .
Unfortunately , Tam has the ability to analyze people and situations and to manipulate them expertly .
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[A]: yes
Same meaning?
The logical topology defines how nodes in a network communicate across its physical topology .
The physical topology defines how nodes in a network communicate over its logical topology .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: no
Same meaning?
She married Antonio Bourque and first lived in Moncton before returning to Villa Providence in Shediac .
She married Antonio Bourque and lived in Shediac first before returning to the Villa Providence in Moncton .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: | no |
Today for the "Local Lunchbox" segment on the Von Munz Vinyl Variety Show Eric played for you: Turn It On by Whips Slow Walker s/t LP by Slow Walker Rubicon by Space Raft City Slicker by Slow Walker Turn It On by Whips Local Lunchbox is brought to you by Outpost Natural Foods. Tune in Friday on Zero Hour with Andy for your next tasty treat!
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
You will enjoy the show.
Choose your answer from: A. Yes; B. It's impossible to say; C. No; | B. |
Instructions: In this task, you're given a context passage, followed by a question that needs to be answered. Based on the paragraph, you must write unambiguous answers to the questions and your answer must refer to a specific phrase from the paragraph. If multiple answers seem to exist, write the answer that is the most plausible.
Input: My family and I are going on a trip, so I need to pack my suitcase. First I thought of where we are going so I know what kind of clothes I need. We are going to the beach so I know it will be hot. I took my suitcase out and opened it. I started by putting my sandals and extra pair of shoes towards the bottom. Then i packed my nice and folded pair of pants and some shorts also. Next came some shirts for the daytime, to go swimming, and to sleep in. Then I packed my underwear and some socks. I put my big beach towel folded on top of everything so it would fit. I thought what else I should take. Then I remembered I need sunscreen so I went to get it and put it on one of the side pockets of the suitcase. I also got my toothbrush and a small toothpaste tube and put those on the side pocket. Last I got my water goggles and packed those in too. I made sure all the zippers closed so nothing falls out and I was ready to go on our trip.
Question: Did everything fit in the suitcase?
Output: | Yes |
Given the question: Given the below context: According to the City's 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are: Major manufacturers in Grand Forks include wind turbine manufacturer LM Glasfiber and light aircraft manufacturer Cirrus Design. Major food producers include potato processor J. R. Simplot Company and the state-owned North Dakota Mill and Elevator which is the largest flour mill in the United States. Amazon.com and SEI Information Technologies both operate call centers in Grand Forks. Other large private employers in the city include the locally owned Alerus Financial branch of banks, Home of Economy, and the locally owned Hugo's chain of supermarkets.The retail and service sector is also an important part of the economy. The historic center of shopping in Grand Forks was the downtown area. Today, downtown is home to small shops and restaurants and south Grand Forks has become the major retail district in the city. Grand Forks has three large shopping centers. The oldest, Grand Cities Mall, is on South Washington Street and contains mainly small, locally owned stores as well as a Kmart. With about 80 stores, the area's largest indoor mall is Columbia Mall which is anchored by Scheels, Sears, J.C. Penney, and a small food court. The newest major shopping center in the city is the Grand Forks Marketplace power center mall which features SuperTarget, Best Buy, Lowe's, Gordmans, and several smaller stores. Depending on the relative strength of the Canadian dollar versus the American dollar, the Greater Grand Forks area attracts large numbers of tourist shoppers from Manitoba and especially from Winnipeg. Guess a valid title for it!
The answer is: | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Overnight the clouds had rolled in and the summer was dead. I sat at my office window and drank coffee, looking out on a dirty brown Saturday that smelled like rain. Somebody knocked at the door and I swiveled around to see Pete McGreggor from down the hall. "Busy?" he asked. I shook my head and he came in, closing the door behind him. He poured a cup of coffee and sat down across from me. "Big shakeup last night," he said. "I just got a call to defend one of the Preacher's errand boys." "So they finally got to him," I said, remembering the furor that had raged in the newspapers a few months before. The law had never been able to break up the Preacher's drug operation, even though it was notorious as the biggest in Texas. "How'd they do it?" "It's very hush-hush," he said, steam from his coffee making his hair seem to ripple. "They squelched the story at the papers, hoping to pull in a couple more fish, I guess. But what I gather is that the thing was pulled off from the inside, from somebody high up in the organization. But nobody knows exactly who it was that sold out." "It'll all come clean at the trial, I suppose." He nodded. "Sooner than that, I expect. The DA told me confidentially that they'll have everything they need by five o'clock tonight. You'll see it all on the evening news." A sharp rapping came at the door and Pete stood up. "You've got business. I'll leave you to it." "It's probably bill collectors," I said. "I'll yell if they get rough." He opened the door and pushed past the two policemen that were waiting outside. They were both in uniform, but I only knew one of them. That was Brady, the tall, curly headed one that looked like an Irish middleweight. His partner was dark and nondescript, sporting a Police Academy moustache. According to the above context, answer the following question. After the end of this story, Pete is:
OPT:
I. selling drugs.
II. out of the narrator's office.
III. not enough information.
IV. selling newspapers.
Answer: | II. |
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.
Ex Input:
Cameron took Kai's complaints seriously after Kai came to her crying about the event.
Ex Output:
What will Cameron want to do next?
Ex Input:
My first day , yesterday , was awesome . Only had to get up 30 minutes earlier than usual , plenty of time for breakfast , coffee , getting kids ready for school or babysitter ( my sister ) . Lots of fun at school , etc etc no homework , blah blah blah . Today , the second day of school , I woke up in a time warp .
Ex Output:
What's one reason why the first day was awesome ?
Ex Input:
Addison got a new bracelet from Robin on her birthday and Robin helped her put it on her wrist.
Ex Output:
| What will happen to Addison?
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Definition: 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".
Input: [header] How to love reading [title] Consider why you want to read. [step] People read for a wide variety of reasons. Before you pick up a book, consider what you want to get out of reading. <sep> (A) Some people like reading books that teach them new skills, from computer programming languages to skills for hunting or camping. Other people enjoy narratives, whether fictional or biographical, to transport them to other times, worlds, or situations. (B) Maybe you want to learn how to read to overcome your depression, or maybe you want to learn how to fix the problem you have with your previous reading. Identify, by reading, why your brain is going through a few different positions and see which position you are thinking about reading in. (C) Are you concerned about losing weight? Good books can have a much greater impact on your emotions, yet the answers to most of your questions are still unknown. [substeps] Do you want a great book in mind? Like many writers, you may have been hoping a novel could express a feeling of still love while taking care of your children. (D) [substeps] You can visit your local library, read at a coffee shop, or do some more reading. You can also read online if your websites want you to read.
Output: | A |
Are "Kevin" and "he" the same in this sentence?
Jim yelled at Kevin because *he* was so upset. | no |
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.
Q: (CNN) Pakistan has sentenced to death an Indian man accused of spying, further raising tensions between the two countries. India claims the former naval officer was "kidnapped" from Iran and said his execution would be an act of "premeditated murder." Kulbushan Jadhav was arrested in March last year, "for his involvement in espionage and sabotage activities against Pakistan," according to a statement released by the Pakistan armed forces Monday. The statement said Jadhav confessed that he was tasked by India's foreign intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), to "plan, coordinate and organize espionage / sabotage activities aiming to destabilize and wage war against Pakistan."Former naval officer was arrested in Pakistan in March 2016India claims the man was kidnapped from Iran
Questions:If the sentence is carried out, the statement said, "the government and people of _ will regard it as a case of premeditated murder." (A) CNN (B) Pakistan (C) Indian (D) Iran (E) Kulbushan Jadhav (F) Jadhav (G) Research and Analysis Wing (H) RAW
A: (C)
****
Q: A driver who was eight months pregnant has died after trying to pass an 18-wheeler, but smashed into an oncoming car, killing a family of three. Kimberly Lausier, 38, of Madawaska was attempting to get past a tractor-trailer on a northern Maine highway on Monday when her SUV smashed head-on into a car driven by Bobbi-Jo Johnston, 33, of Fort Fairfield. Both drivers were killed in the crash at 10:30am. Kimberly Lausier, 38, of Madawaska was attempting to get past a tractor-trailer on a northern Maine highway on Monday when her SUV smashed head-on into a car. Pictured: Mrs Lausier's 53-year-old husband, Robert, was hospitalized with leg injuries that are not considered life-threateningKimberly Lausier, 38, of Madawaska was attempting to get past a tractor-trailer on a northern Maine highway on MondaySmashed head-on into car of Bobbi-Jo Johnston 33, who diedMs Johnston's daughter, 2, Alana and mother Laurie Ann Johnston, 52, also died alongside her
Questions:Two-year-old _ also died in the smash alongside her mother and her grandmother. (A) Kimberly Lausier (B) Madawaska (C) Maine (D) Bobbi-Jo Johnston (E) Fort Fairfield (F) Lausier (G) Robert (H) Johnston (I) Alana (J) Laurie Ann Johnston
A: (I)
****
Q: After three days training amid the bright lights, bingo and all-day breakfasts of Benidorm, Roy Hodgson has decided to stay away from the full English. Not as we have come to know it anyhow. There will be no Wayne Rooney against Spain, with the captain rested, and Hodgson has reframed the nature of these two friendlies amid injuries. They had been billed as the chance to fine-tune his strongest team, but last night the England boss claimed it was more about looking into certain individuals, partnerships and chemistry. This was back to the language which preceded depressing defeats by Germany and Chile in November 2013, when things started to unravel soon after a promising World Cup qualification campaign.Wayne Rooney is going to be rested by England for the Spain friendlyHarry Kane will lead England's attack, with Jamie Vardy missing injuredRoss Barkley is set to play behind Kane as an attacking midfielder
Questions:Vardy had been earmarked to play centre forward against _. (A) Benidorm (B) Roy Hodgson (C) English (D) Wayne Rooney (E) Spain (F) Hodgson (G) England (H) Germany (I) Chile (J) World Cup (K) Harry Kane (L) Jamie Vardy (M) Ross Barkley (N) Kane
A: | (E)
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Reconstruct a question, answer pair from this explanation: At supermarket, we purchase groceries. Shopping bags are available at supermarket.
| Q:Where would one find a shopping bag for packing groceries?
Options:
- supermarket
- home
- closet
- mart
- hardware store
A:supermarket |
Creatively image a question and justification for this answer: one | The question is: Context: The 20 World Cup tournaments have been won by eight different national teams. Brazil have won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are Germany and Italy, with four titles each; Argentina and inaugural winner Uruguay, with two titles each; and England, France and Spain, with one title each.
Question: how many times have spain won world cup?
Step-by-step reasoning process: To answer this question, we should know that: The other World Cup winners are Germany and Italy, with four titles each; Argentina and inaugural winner Uruguay, with two titles each; and England, France and Spain, with one title each.
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Ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the embryo attaches outside the uterus where signs and symptoms classically include abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding.
This justifies what answer for what question? Q & A: | Is the following statement true?
"An Ectopic pregnancy should be considered as the cause of abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding in every woman who has a positive pregnancy test."
yes |
Text: When not given a local name, it is often referred to as ``Civic Holiday''. Although a work holiday is given to employees of the federal and many municipal governments, the Government of Ontario has not defined this day as a statutory holiday and it is mentioned in neither Ontario's Employment Standards Act nor Retail Business Holidays Act. Schools are generally already closed, regardless of the holiday's status, because of summer vacation. The Caribbean Cultural Festival, formerly known as Caribana, is held this holiday weekend in Toronto, coinciding with Emancipation Day.
Question: is civic holiday a statutory holiday in toronto?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
[separator]
Answer: no
Text: The Messengers is an American television series that aired on The CW during the 2014--15 season. The series was officially picked up on May 8, 2014, and premiered on April 17, 2015. The series was cancelled by the CW on May 7, 2015, but aired all of its episodes, and concluded on July 24, 2015.
Question: is there going to be the messengers season 2?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
[separator]
Answer: no
Text: The Scorpion King is a 2002 American historical fantasy film directed by Chuck Russell, starring The Rock, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, and Michael Clarke Duncan. It is a spin-off from The Mummy franchise, which takes place before The Mummy Returns and follows the story of Mathayus and his rise to become the Scorpion King.
Question: is the mummy returns related to the scorpion king?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
[separator]
Answer: yes
Text: ``Freaky Friday'' is a song recorded by American rapper Lil Dicky, featuring guest vocals from American singer Chris Brown and uncredited vocals from Ed Sheeran, DJ Khaled, and Kendall Jenner. Written by Dicky, Brown, Cashmere Cat, Lewis Hughes, Wilbart McCoy III, Ammo and its producers DJ Mustard, Benny Blanco and Twice as Nice, it was released by Dirty Burd on March 15, 2018, alongside its music video. The song topped the charts in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, and peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has also reached the top ten of the charts in Australia, Canada and Ireland.
Question: is ed sheeran in chris brown freaky friday?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
[separator]
Answer: | yes |
Generate a sentence that answers this question: "The below surface pebbles of the columbia river are of non rough edges because of?".
Answer: rock is made of minerals
Generate a sentence that answers this question: "The bear in the wild needs to find other animals to feast.".
Answer: lizards eat insects
Generate a sentence that answers this question: "A source of heat could be".
Answer: | a radiator is a source of heat |
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[Q]: [BU34:Leisureactivitiesamongexposedchildrenandyoungpeoplebyage,sex,unitandfrequency]
[A]: | [BU34: Leisure activities among exposed children and young people by age, sex, unit and frequency] |
instruction:
In this task, you are given a second sentence. Your task is to generate the first sentence on the same topic but incoherent and inconsistent with the second sentence.
question:
However , in February 2009 , Skagit County commissioners rescinded the 2007 order , citing costs and possible lawsuits .
answer:
The source and type of fluoride to be added to the drinking water of more than 70,000 citizens had not been disclosed .
question:
However , unlike to Maotherium with symmetrical premolar and molar pattern , Akidolestes 's premolars and molars are gradually longer , respectively .
answer:
Akidolestes cifellii has acute triangulation of the molar cusp pattern , which is the character belongs Spalacotheroids .
question:
Instead , GnuPG uses a variety of other , non-patented algorithms .
answer:
| GnuPG does not use patented or otherwise restricted software or algorithms .
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Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be shown an incorrect English sentence. You need to generate a corrected form of the input sentence.
Q: He may fell afraid or terrible when the same thing happened to him .
A: | He may feel afraid or terrible when the same thing happens to him . |
Given the below context: A tsunami is an unusual form of wave caused by an infrequent powerful event such as an underwater earthquake or landslide, a meteorite impact, a volcanic eruption or a collapse of land into the sea. These events can temporarily lift or lower the surface of the sea in the affected area, usually by a few feet. The potential energy of the displaced seawater is turned into kinetic energy, creating a shallow wave, a tsunami, radiating outwards at a velocity proportional to the square root of the depth of the water and which therefore travels much faster in the open ocean than on a continental shelf. In the deep open sea, tsunamis have wavelengths of around 80 to 300 miles (130 to 480 km), travel at speeds of over 600 miles per hour (970 km/hr) and usually have a height of less than three feet, so they often pass unnoticed at this stage. In contrast, ocean surface waves caused by winds have wavelengths of a few hundred feet, travel at up to 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) and are up to 45 feet (14 metres) high.A trigger event on the continental shelf may cause a local tsunami on the land side and a distant tsunami that travels out across the ocean. The energy of the wave is dissipated only gradually, but is spread out over the wave front, so as the wave radiates away from the source, the front gets longer and the average energy reduces, so distant shores will, on average, be hit by weaker waves. However, as the speed of the wave is controlled by the water depth, it does not travel at the same speed in all directions, and this affects the direction of the wave front - an effect known as refraction - which can focus the strength of the advancing tsunami on some areas and weaken it in others according to undersea topography. As a tsunami moves into shallower water its speed decreases, its wavelength shortens and its amplitude increases enormously, behaving in the same way as a wind-generated wave in shallow water, but on a vastly greater scale. Either the trough or the crest of a tsunami can arrive at the coast first.... Guess a valid title for it!
The answer to this question is: | Sea |
The History of evolutionary thought deals with the concept of evolution, not human thought itself.
no
Is the following a factual statement?
"The History of evolutionary thought provides a record of all human thought and the way it has evolved throughout history."
Options:
- yes
- no
Advent fasting involves your one of the christian religion.
yes
"Advent involves christian religion that is one of the religion."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
Street art is a public art drawn on a property.
yes
| "Street art legalizes a public painting if the artist gets permission from the property owner or the city."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given a passage and a question regarding that passage. You must determine whether or not the question is answerable from the given passage. If a question is answerable, output should be 'True', otherwise 'False'. You must not consider any other information that is not provided in the passage while labelling True or False.
Passage: After Malaysia's independence in 1957, the government instructed all schools to surrender their properties and be assimilated into the National School system. This caused an uproar among the Chinese and a compromise was achieved in that the schools would instead become "National Type" schools. Under such a system, the government is only in charge of the school curriculum and teaching personnel while the lands still belonged to the schools. While Chinese primary schools were allowed to retain Chinese as the medium of instruction, Chinese secondary schools are required to change into English-medium schools. Over 60 schools converted to become National Type schools. Question: In what year did Malaysia receive its independence?
Output: | True |
Problem: Victims of domestic violence will have access to quality legal representation through a campaign undertaken by Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Linda Copple Trout and corporate leaders. "Thousands of times a year, Idahoans are victims of domestic violence. The victims are often women and their children and they frequently have few resources with which to pursue their legal rights," Trout said Tuesday. "This campaign helps fill that gap in legal services for women who need the help at a time when they are in crisis." The Idaho Partners for Justice Project has already secured pledges of more than $35,000 from law firms, attorneys, corporations and individuals. The goal is $100,000. The drive to pay for free legal services will continue for the next two months. The money goes to Idaho Legal Aid Services and the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program. Last year, more than 5,000 petitions were filed in Idaho for protection orders in domestic violence cases. More than 12,000 victims contacted shelters or crisis hotlines. Joining Trout in the announcement was Idaho Bar Association President Fred Hoopes of Idaho Falls and Ida-West Energy Co. Chief Executive Officer Randy Hill, members of the project's executive committee. Also on hand were some women who were victims of such violence, but benefited from free legal services. Last year's campaign generated enough money and resources to help more than 450 victims. The help ranged from representation in protection order hearings to legal assistance in divorce, visitation and child support cases. The donations are tax deductible.
Question: "Who receives the tax deductible donations?"
Answer: "ACLU"
Answer: no
Problem: `` The Octopus , '' a masked crime lord , is bent on crippling the nation with a wave of terror . He starts with the transportation system and then moves onto industry . He demands tribute from railroad magnates and other captains of industry . Richard Wentworth , an amateur criminologist who is friendly with the police , is secretly `` The Spider , '' a masked vigilante equally determined to wipe the Octopus and his gang off the face of the earth . Pleasant and smiling in civilian life , Wentworth is often ruthless as the Spider , slinging two guns against the public enemies who attack him . Wentworth also masquerades as affable underworld lowlife Blinky McQuade . Disguised as McQuade , Wentworth can infiltrate gangland at the hired-gun level and keep current on the gang's plans . The only people who know Wentworth's other identities are his assistants Jackson and Ram Singh , his butler Jenkins , and his fianc e Nita . The Octopus was a villain in a single issue pulp believed to have been written by Norvell Page who wrote most of The Spider pulp stories . He is garbed completely in white and is only ever seen sitting in a chair . Unlike the pulps , The Spider is garbed in a lightweight full length costume with web-like markings on it Which resemble Spiderman's costume . The serial follows the standard formula of fights , shoot-outs , Wentworth's friends being kidnapped at various times and having to be rescued . Each chapter ends with The Spider or his friends in deep trouble , often about to be killed , but the effect is spoiled by a trailer for the next episode Which shows them in full health and fighting the villains .
Question: "Who is trying to stop the crippling wave of terror?"
Answer: "Richard Wentworth"
Answer: yes
Problem: He repeatedly calls on his followers to embrace martyrdom since "The walls of oppression and humiliation cannot be demolished except in a rain of bullets." For those yearning for a lost sense of order in an older, more tranquil world, he offers his "Caliphate" as an imagined alternative to today's uncertainty. For others, he offers simplistic conspiracies to explain their world. Bin Laden also relies heavily on the Egyptian writer Sayyid Qutb. A member of the Muslim Brotherhood executed in 1966 on charges of attempting to overthrow the government, Qutb mixed Islamic scholarship with a very superficial acquaintance with Western history and thought. Sent by the Egyptian government to study in the United States in the late 1940s, Qutb returned with an enormous loathing of Western society and history. He dismissed Western achievements as entirely material, arguing that Western society possesses "nothing that will satisfy its own conscience and justify its existence." Three basic themes emerge from Qutb's writings. First, he claimed that the world was beset with barbarism, licentiousness, and unbelief (a condition he called jahiliyya, the religious term for the period of ignorance prior to the revelations given to the Prophet Mohammed). Qutb argued that humans can choose only between Islam and jahiliyya. Second, he warned that more people, including Muslims, were attracted to jahiliyya and its material comforts than to his view of Islam; jahiliyya could therefore triumph over Islam. Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. Any Muslim who rejects his ideas is just one more nonbeliever worthy of destruction. Bin Laden shares Qutb's stark view, permitting him and his followers to rationalize even unprovoked mass murder as righteous defense of an embattled faith. Many Americans have wondered, "Why do 'they' hate us?" Some also ask, "What can we do to stop these attacks?" Bin Laden and al Qaeda have given answers to both these questions.
Question: "Who claimed that the world was beset with barbarism, licentiousness, and unbelief"
Answer: "Sayyid Qutb"
Answer: | yes |
input: Generate an approximately fifteen-word sentence that describes all this data: AZAL Arena, location, Azerbaijan
sentence: The AZAL arena is in Azerbaijan.
input: Generate an approximately fifteen-word sentence that describes all this data: Elliot See, almaMater, University of Texas at Austin; Elliot See, deathPlace, St. Louis; Elliot See, birthPlace, Dallas; Elliot See, occupation, Test pilot
sentence: Elliot See (born in Dallas) went to the University of Texas at Austin. Worked as a test pilot and died in St. Louis.
input: Generate an approximately fifteen-word sentence that describes all this data: Uruguay, leader, Raúl Fernando Sendic Rodríguez; Uruguay, leader, Tabaré Vázquez; Montevideo, country, Uruguay; Alfredo Zitarrosa, birthPlace, Montevideo
sentence: | Alfredo Zitarrosa was born in Montevideo, in Uruguay, the leaders of which, are, Tabaré Vázquez and Raúl Fernando Sendic Rodríguez. |
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Dry Doddington is a small village in the north-west of the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England within the civil parish of Westborough and Dry Doddington. It is situated approximately 5 mi south-east from Newark, approximately 8 mi north-west from Grantham, and just over 1 mi to the east from the A1 road.
Hypothesis: Dry Doddington is small
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: The Carnegie Foundation (Dutch: "Carnegie Stichting" ) is an organization based in The Hague, Netherlands. It was founded in 1903 by Andrew Carnegie in order to manage his donation of US$1.5 million, which was used for the construction, management and maintenance of the Peace Palace. The Peace Palace was built to house the Permanent Court of Arbitration and a library of international law.
Hypothesis: The peace palace has a library of international law.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: The 1984 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. Voters selected Democratic candidate George A. Sinner and his running mate Ruth Meiers over Republican incumbent Governor Allen I. Olson and Lieutenant Governor Ernest Sands.
Hypothesis: The Democratic candidates lost the North Dakota gubernatorial election in 1984.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: | Context: A taxi dancer is a paid dance partner in a partner dance. Taxi dancers are hired to dance with their customers on a dance-by-dance basis. When taxi dancing first appeared in taxi-dance halls during early 20th-century America, male patrons would buy dance tickets for ten cents each.
Hypothesis: Taxi dancers are aliens from another planet. |
Input: Can we say "The chatbots were so advanced." if "At the Loebner competition the judges couldn't figure out which respondents were the chatbots because they were so advanced."?
Output: yes
Input: Can we say "Bill was the winner of the competition." if "Frank felt crushed when his longtime rival Bill revealed that he was the winner of the competition."?
Output: yes
Input: Can we say "Blaze was afraid the stable boys at the Burlington Stables struck at him and bullied him." if "Mark became absorbed in Blaze, the white horse. He was afraid the stable boys at the Burlington Stables struck at him and bullied him because he was timid, so he took upon himself the feeding and care of the animal."?
Output: | no |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. 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.
Clarke rose to prominence in 2011 for her breakthrough role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011 -- present), a performance that has gained her critical acclaim. She has been nominated for three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and two Critics Choice Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, among other accolades.
| who plays daenerys targaryen in game of thrones |
What could a solicitor do to warn of upcoming litigation?
Options:
- write letter
- claim compensation
- reporting it to the government
- buy house
- charge according to time
A solicitor could write a letter to warn of upcoming litigation.
write letter
What very cold area in the east can a crab be found?
Options:
- fish market
- shallow waters
- atlantic ocean
- fresh water
- shore line
Atlantic ocean is in the east side and it has some very cold areas. Crabs are found in many atlantic ocean areas.
atlantic ocean
Why would you be able to wait for someone?
Options:
- stay in place
- stay in one place
- to waist time
- have patience
- 1000nd
If you have patience then you will be able to wait for someone. Patience is required while waiting.
have patience
What might happen if someone is not losing weight?
Options:
- loose skin
- beauty
- miss universe
- death
- healthier
| Excess weight is known to be dangerous. Not losing weight means excess weight which can lead to death.
death |
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".
Q: (OPRAH.com) -- Chris Rock is an Emmy-winning comedian, devoted husband and loving father --but it's time to get to know a new side of this funnyman. Meet Chris Rock, hair expert. It's a detour he took after an innocent carpool ride left Rock with an idea he just couldn't shake. "I was with my daughter one day, and we're in the car and she's with one of her friends in the back seat, a little white friend," he says. "She was just kind of raving about her friend's hair a little too much for my comfort [saying]: 'You've got great hair. Oh, your hair's so good.'" Not wanting to make her comments a big deal, Rock says he tried to play his them off. "[I said]: "Oh, baby, your hair's beautiful. Come on,'" he says. "If I would have really reacted, then she would have a complex about her hair." Still, Rock couldn't let it go. "It sparked something in me," he says. Oprah.com: Oprah's hair throughout the years! What Rock discovered is a $9 billion industry that affects the daily activities, wallets, self-esteem -- and even the sex lives -- of black women. Because women spend so much time and money on their hair, Rock says men are forced to adopt a hands-off policy. "You cannot touch a black woman's hair. You are conditioned not to even go there," he says. "When I was a dating guy, I dated women from different races. Anytime I was with an Asian or a Puerto Rican girl or a white girl, my hands would constantly be in their hair. <sep>What convinced Chris Rock to become a hair expert?<sep>Car pool Ride
A: | No |
Solution: The Bacon Number refers to a game in which people find how close a person is to the actor Kevin Bacon based on similar costars. Margaret Qualley was in Novitiate with Julianne Nicholson who was in Black Mass with Kevin Bacon (Bacon Number of 2). Al Pacino was in The Devil's Advocate with Charlize Theron who was in Trapped with Kevin Bacon (Bacon Number of 2). The further away someone is from Kevin Bacon, the more points scored in Bacon Number. Major General William Rufus Shafter is believed to produce the highest Bacon Number score of 10.
Answer: yes
Question: Will Al Pacino and Margaret Qualley score same amount of Bacon Number points?
Reasoning & answer: People who want to gain weight seek to increase caloric intake. Coca leaf contains chemicals that suppress hunger and thirst.
no
Question: Are leaves from coca good for gaining weight?
CoT and answer: Magma is the molten material beneath the earth's surface. The temperature of magma ranges between 1300F and 2400F degrees. A compact disc is made of polycarbonate plastic. Polycarbonate plastic melts at 311F degrees.
yes
Do reverse engineering and find the question: Would a compact disc melt in magma?
Solution: Project Semicolon is an American nonprofit organization known for its advocacy of mental health wellness and its focus as an anti-suicide initiative. During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin addiction and chronic health problems such as depression. Cobain died at the age of 27 from apparent suicide by gunshot.
Answer: yes
Question: Would Kurt Cobain have benefited from Project Semicolon?
Reasoning & answer: Some twins are born right before the New Year, and right after the New Year. There are some twins, implanted through IVF, who are born decades apart.
no
Question: Are twins always born during the same year?
CoT and answer: Elvis Presley is known as The King of Rock'n Roll. Elvis Presley loved to eat peanut butter and bananas. Bananas come from banana plants. Peanut butter comes from peanuts, which come from peanut plants.
yes
Do reverse engineering and find the question: | Were plants crucial for The King of Rock'n Roll's snack with bananas? |
CoT and answer: The history of the world includes factual events. Star Trek: TNG is a fictional television show.
no
Do reverse engineering and find the question: Are the events of Star Trek: The Next Generation in the history of the world?
Solution: Immersion Baptism is the practice of submerging people underwater for a religious ritual. Jeff Buckley was an acclaimed singer that died of drowning in 1997. A baby in Moldova died from Immersion Baptism in 2010.
Answer: yes
Question: Can Immersion Baptism lead to a death like Jeff Buckley's?
Reasoning & answer: The tibia is a bone in the lower leg. Floor exercises are a program in gymnastics competitions. Gymnastics requires use of arms and legs, as well as other parts of the body.
yes
Question: Is the tibia required for floor exercises?
CoT and answer: A fever is a medical symptom that elevates the core body temperature. Eating under cooked meat can cause food poisoning. One of the symptoms of food poisoning is elevated core body temperature.
yes
Do reverse engineering and find the question: Can you get a fever from consuming meat?
Solution: The bull shark has the highest weight for weight bite of all cartilaginous fish at 5,914 newtons. Crocodile slam their jaws shut with 3,700 pounds per square inch (psi), or 16,460 newtons, of bite force.
Answer: no
Question: Does bull shark bite hurt worse than crocodile bite?
Solution: Vegemite is a spread popular in Australia. Vegemite is made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives. The Atlantic cod is found mostly in North America and Greenland.
Answer: no
Question: | Is Atlantic cod found in a vegemite sandwich? |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
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.
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. In larger cities, it is often synonymous with the city's 'financial district'. Geographically, it often coincides with the 'city centre' or 'downtown', but the two concepts are separate: many cities have a central business district located away from its commercial or cultural city centre or downtown.
Output: | why is the cbd found in the centre of the city |
Write the right answer to the question based on the context passage.
Let me give you an example: Television drama's whole point is to bring you through an often slow start, followed by a complex development to a point where there are two or three potential dénouements before, "Cut!", it is the end of the episode and you will have to await the "right answer" in the following week's show.
This post came to me at 10pm last night, on Day 16 of this challenge, after a day of holidaying in London and with my head (and feet) too weary to put finger to touchscreen.
Mrs Mc and I had just watched another live instalment of Broadchurch, murder mystery extraordinaire, particularly since in the second series there is no actual fresh murder to investigate. The verdict is about to be given on the accused killer from Series 1 when the inevitable happens... Cue title music.
This moment has even gained a moniker in British homes, based on the theme tune to the real masters of the four-times-a-week cliffhanger, London-based soap opera Eastenders. It's call a "ba...ba...ba...ba, ba, ba-ba-ba-ba" (YouTube will provide overseas readers with auditory explanation).
Eastenders is such a master of writing in the perfect pace that every 28 minute episode ends with a tantalising screen freeze on the latest shocked face / smirking baddy / confused victim. For really big stories the cliffhanger can last significantly longer. This week, to celebrate the show's 30 year birthday, we will finally find out the answer to a question unanswered for the past 14 months: "Who killed Lucy Beale?"
Now, most classrooms do not involve murder, incest, dodgy deals and danger, but "good teaching" encourages a type of pacing that totally ignores the ingredients that have millions in the edges of their seats every day: the good old cliffhanger. In fact, we see teachers giving away the punchline at the beginning: "Today we are learning this:...". Question: What was the soap opera admired by British people that the author says is a master of writing?
The answer to this example can be: Eastenders
Here is why: The seventh sentence of the passage clearly states that Eastenders is master of writing. So, the answer is Eastenders.
OK. solve this:
"Hey, guy."
"No, this is Ray." He smiled, leaned back in his chair.
It was, of course, Pete. Pete was the night shift guy at Crossroads Detox across town. Ray called it the Jesus Shop because it was wholly supported by a contingent of local churches who saw addicts as a potential ministry.
Apparently Jesus saved--not only from sin and hell, but also from Dark Eyed Jim Beam.
Pete was a relatively innocuous born again fundie who volunteered his time two or three nights a week. When he was not saving the world, his Clark Kent was actually a steady CPA job with the local H&R Block. He'd been pulling shifts for about six months, knew nothing about drugs beyond that bad people used them to escape their problems and that they were tools of Satan, and he always needed Ray's advice about one thing or another. This arrangement was not problematic as Pete had long ago given up trying to convert him. Pete was also the only guy in the city who was, as Ray figured it, making less money than he was at such an hour. In return for Ray's magnanimity, Pete had done Ray's taxes for free last year.
They had never actually met, though Ray had faxed him the tax forms and Pete had faxed back a photo of his two pre-teen daughters and his geriatric Lab.
"What's the problem?" Ray asked.
"I have a recalcitrant."
That's what he called them, the drunk and definitely disorderly. Pete's vocabulary did not include the word shithead either in its singular or plural.
"Pete, they're all like that. Alcohol is bad medicine. That's why places like ours are in business. To make them calcitrant."
"I know that." Pete sounded a little annoyed.
There was some commotion in the background, a knocking on doors. Question: Who calls the drunk and disorderly recalcitrants?
Answer: | Pete |
Q: In this task, you will be given text in English. You need to translate the text into the Sinhali language.
Some cover specialized curatorial aspects of history or a particular locality; others are more general.
A: | සමහරු ඉතිහාසයේ හෝ විශේෂිත ප්රදේශයක විශේෂිත ශාරීරික අංග ආවරණය කරයි; අනෙක් අය සාමාන්යයයි. |
Problem: Article: If you’re writing an article for work or for school, make sure that you understand your task. Take a few minutes to check in with the person in charge to ask any questions that you have. Do this before you start writing so that you don’t have to redo any of your work. Maybe your boss has asked you to write an article for the company newsletter. Check to see if there is a certain topic you should write about and how long the article should be. If you’re writing an article for the school paper, ask the editor or supervisor what you should cover. They might want you to write about the library renovations or write a feature about new students. Always stick to any guidelines that you’re given. It will make you look competent and responsible. If you’re a blogger or a freelance writer, you might be responsible for coming up with your own content. To find a good topic, think about your audience. For example, if you’re writing a cooking blog, you’ll want to stick to food-related topics. Do some free-thinking. Just jot down any thoughts that come to mind. You can weed out the bad ideas later! For your cooking blog, you might scribble down words like “keto,” “blenders,” or “holiday meals.” Once you choose a topic, start making it more specific. For example, if you decide to write about holiday meals, you can narrow that down by choosing a specific holiday or season that you want to write about. You might decide to write about updated Thanksgiving classics. Spend some time looking up information online about whatever you’re writing about. You could also check your local library to see if there are good books on the subject. Depending on what type of article you’re writing, you might need to do some additional research. If you’re writing about a person or doing a news article, it’s a good idea to interview some people. When you do an interview, prepare a list of questions ahead of time so that you don't forget any important questions. Be on time and be respectful. Take good notes or record the conversation so that you can accurately quote the person. For your article about Thanksgiving dishes, you might talk to some friends to see what they like to eat. You could also look up some food safety facts so that you can give sound advice about properly cooking a turkey. To make your article sound authoritative, you should choose sources that are accurate, current, and unbiased. If you're looking at sources online, check to see if you can find an author's name and the date the page was last updated. If you can't find an author, it might be better to use a different source. An exception would be a wiki, which has multiple authors. If that's the case, just check to see if they used outside sources to back up the facts. Depending on the subject of your article, your source should be a few months to a few years old. Up to date information is typically the most accurate. For example, if you're writing about new trends for Thanksgiving appetizers, you probably don't want to look at a cookbook from 1975. Keep all of your information well-organized so that you can easily access it once you start writing. You can choose whatever note-taking system works for you. Maybe you’re a pen and paper person. Alternatively, you could take notes on your phone or computer. You can even leave yourself voice memos. Take care to record all the important details. That means any names, dates, facts, or statistics. Don’t forget to write down your source, too! Keep your notes in a file on your computer or use an app on your phone to keep them organized. If you take notes on paper, keep them in a file folder so that you can easily access them.
Summary: Ask your boss or teacher for guidelines. Make a list of ideas if you’re working independently. Research the topic to make sure you’re informed. Choose reliable sources. Take notes to keep your ideas organized.
Problem: Article: Stack a second cube on top of the first one so that the middle brace is going in the opposite direction of the side it’s stacked on top of. The tips of the popsicle sticks can overlap to give you a better position for gluing. The vertical sticks should be resting directly on top of the horizontal sticks. Your cubes should fit together pretty well. If you have to work them together a little bit, the tower will still work, it just won’t be as sturdy. If you have to force them to fit together, the tower will lose structural integrity. Using the same wood glue used to assemble the other pieces, glue the joints of the cube together. Be generous with the glue to make a sturdier tower. If the squares have been properly constructed, they should fit together nicely. If the cubes don’t sit nicely on top of each other, you may consider making a new cube so they stack properly. Uneven stacked cubes will not be as sturdy. Use clothespins or workbench clamps and attach the clips to hold the two cubes together. Clip them on in such a way that they hold the joints together, but are not touching the glue. Wait for everything to dry before removing the clamps and adding another cube to the tower. Add another cube to the top of the tower making sure to alternate the direction of the diagonal cross beam for each level. Alternating the cross braces adds another level of structural integrity to the tower. Glue and clip each level to ensure strong bonding between the levels. When you glue the last cube on top, your tower is finished!
Summary: Stack two cubes on top of each other. Glue the joints of the cubes together. Clamp the joints of the cubes in place. Repeat the process with another cube.
Problem: Article: Turn the oven to 350 F (177 C) and let it come to temperature. You will likely have to fry the potatoes in batches, and you can keep the cooked batches warm in the oven while the others sauté. Pour the oil into a large skillet or frying pan. Turn the heat to medium and let the oil preheat. The oil is ready when the surface begins to shimmer, but you don’t want it to start smoking. Good oils for sautéing potatoes include canola and sunflower. Instead of cooking the potatoes in oil and adding butter later, you can also sauté them in duck fat or another animal fat. When the oil is ready, transfer the potatoes to the hot pan. For cubes, spread the potato chunks out into an even layer. For rounds, place each round in the pan individually, and spread the rounds out in a single layer. For halves, place each potato cut-side down into the pan. Cook only a single layer of potatoes at a time to ensure even cooking and browning. You may have to cook them in batches. Sauté the potatoes in the hot oil for about five minutes. When they become golden brown on the one side, use a thin spatula to flip the potatoes. Cook for another five minutes, or until they're golden brown on both sides. Once you flip the potatoes, wait about three minutes and then add the butter, garlic, and rosemary to the pan. Season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Shake the pan to distribute the new ingredients evenly. Continue cooking for another two minutes or so, until the potatoes are cooked through and browned. Once fully cooked, toss the potatoes a few times with the spatula to coat them in the garlic and rosemary. When the first batch of potatoes is done, transfer them to a baking sheet. Spread the potatoes out into a single layer and transfer them to the oven to keep warm while you sauté the remaining potatoes. Add more oil to the pan and let it preheat. When the oil is hot, arrange the remaining potatoes in the pan and cook them for about 10 minutes, until golden brown. Flip the potatoes regularly, and add more butter, rosemary, and the garlic in the last few minutes of cooking. When all the potatoes are cooked, transfer them from the baking sheet or frying pan to a serving bowl. Add additional salt and pepper, to taste, if necessary. Toss the potatoes to coat them in the seasoning before serving. Sautéed potatoes can be eaten alone, as a side dish with your favorite meals, or turned into tasty salads.
Summary: | Preheat the oven. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Arrange the potatoes in the pan. Cook the potatoes until golden brown. Add the remaining ingredients. Transfer cooked batches to the oven. Repeat until all the potatoes are cooked. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy. |
Detailed Instructions: Given a passage and a question, find the answer to the question based on the passage. The answer should consist of only one word that lies in the span of only one of the sentences in the passage.
Q: Paragraph: Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the United States , currently used by 31 states , the federal government , and the military . Its existence can be traced to the beginning of the American colonies . The United States is the only Western country currently applying the death penalty , one of 58 countries worldwide applying it , and was the first to develop lethal injection as a method of execution , which has since been adopted by five other countries .
Question: how many states in america use the death penalty
A: | 31 |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. Write a phrase, the answer to which is present in the passage. The answer to this question should be completely and unambiguously found in the passage. The query must be about a single or multiple linked entities.
A group gathered at the Durham County jail Tuesday night to protest the death of James Earl Staton Jr., who died Sunday while in custody at the jail. Marchers at Durham County jail protest Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, for inmate death | The Herald Sun Funds may be deposited into an Inmate’s Account in the following manners: 1 Touchpay On-line service. 2 Touchpay kiosk located in the Detention Center lobby. 3 TouchPay phone services: Toll-free 1-866-232-1899. DURHAM COUNTY JAIL | North Carolina DURHAM COUNTY JAIL is a jail in North Carolina constructed in 1996 (at cost of $115,000). It has an average daily inmate population count of 541. The jail's stated inmate capacity is 736. This represents an undercapacity of 30%. The jail historically has encountered an average of 11 staff assaults per year (estimated). This page is the source for statistics regarding this county facility, including inmate counts, average daily population, facility capacity, staff assaults and institutional safety, the number of inmates enrolled in education programs, the number of inmates on work releaes, the number of full-time staff and part-time staff, staff salaries, year of construction, and cost of construction. Lookup Inmates in Durham County, North Carolina. Results May Include: Arrest Detail, Date, Agency, Type, Officer, Location, Offense Date, Description, Related Incident, Bail Amount, Bail Type, Court #, Inmate Details, Address, Jail Housing Location, Incarceration Date, Scheduled Release, Race/Gender. Durham County Jail. 219 South Mangum For more information on the Durham County Jail in North Carolina, Visit: http://dconc.gov/government/departments-f-z/sheriff-s-office/public-information/inmate-population-search Address: 219 SO MANGUM DURHAM NC 27701 For more information on the Durham County Jail in North Carolina, Visit: http://dconc.gov/government/departments-f-z/sheriff-s-office/public-information/inmate-population-search. Address: 219 SO MANGUM DURHAM NC 27701 Results May Include: Arrest Detail, Date, Agency, Type, Officer, Location, Offense Date, Description, Related Incident, Bail Amount, Bail Type, Court #, Inmate Details, Address, Jail Housing Location, Incarceration Date, Scheduled Release, Race/Gender. Durham County Jail. 219 South Mangum. Durham, NC 27701. 919-477-2314. County History: Six people, including James Earl Staton Jr. who was found unresponsive Sunday, have died at the Durham County jail since 2013. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has cited Durham in three jail deaths for leaving inmates unsupervised for longer than state regulations allow Terry Lee, 21, committed suicide in 2013. Protesters took to the downtown streets Tuesday night seeking to raise awareness and spur action to prevent more deaths at the Durham County jail, they said. About 30 protesters gathered in front of the Durham County jail Tuesday around 6 p.m. to protest the death of James Earl Staton Jr., who died late Sunday afternoon while in custody at the jail. The Inside-Outside Alliance, a group of inmates advocates, had called a rally outside the jail Tuesday to show support for families of people who have died in the jail.
| durham county jail inmate population |
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: How many movies manager was thinking to play for the Ed Wood film festival? === The answer to the above question is
OPTIONS:
- Seven
- not enough information
- Four
- Three
Answer: Three
input with options: The parking lot for the Center for Addictions Treatment was in the back of the building, as was the front door. The entrance opened on the only addition to the original farmhouse, a smallish room where the receptionist sat at one of two desks. The area was called the secretarial pod. The entrance to Ray's office, both medication and technician area, was right behind the secretary's desk. To the left was another door, kept closed, which led down the hallway to the client sleeping rooms, the dining room and the kitchen. There was a phone right inside the front door (or the back door, depending upon who you asked). When Ray wanted to smoke, he would lean out the front door, propping it open with his back in such a way that he could see down the hallway if he propped that door open as well and answer the phone should it ring. Smoking was prohibited inside the building, a policy which grew increasingly unpopular with both the staff and the clients as the course of the year wore on. By December, Ray would have to do weekly fire drills around three a.m. as a way of politely reminding his anti-social and policy impaired population that any building more than a century old was actually little more than well formed kindling. After enough of those, any problem he had been having with people smoking in the building usually went away. Given the right incentives, even this population could be relatively self-regulating. The telephone rang before Ray was even half-finished with his cigarette. "Admit it now, Ray." She sounded petulant. "Fine, I admit it. Do I get the booby prize?" "That depends on whether you intended a double entendre or not." "Of course I did." "Then you lose. Get your mind out of the gutter." He took a drag on his cigarette, then made himself sound insulted. "I'm not the one sitting around naked and calling strange men in the middle of the night." Question: When did the telephone ring === The answer to the above question is
OPTIONS:
- not enough information
- After saying "I admit it"
- After Ray started smoking a cigarette
- After a weekly fire drill
output: After Ray started smoking a cigarette
Q: Called the PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology) study, this was a very large observational study looking at the link between fat and carbohydrate consumption and longevity in 18 countries across 5 continents. Running for 7 years and involving over 135,000 people, this was a very big study so its conclusions are right to take notice of. The key finding from the work that attracted the most media attention was that a high carbohydrate diet was linked with a higher risk of earlier mortality, whereas total fat and individual types of fat were related to a lower risk of earlier mortality. Digging deeper into the study, the research team found that global diets consisted of 61 percent energy coming from carbohydrates and 24 percent energy from fats. And while those in the highest carbohydrate consumption group (a whopping 77 percent of energy) had a higher risk of earlier death, it wasn’t cardiovascular disease they were dying from. What those other causes of death were exactly is unclear. Perhaps getting hit by a car running for a Mars Bar was one of them as a recent commenter on my Facebook page theorised. A paradigm shift? Not quite Does this study turn on its head ‘everything we knew about nutrition?’ Not quite. And here’s why. Before the PURE study, there were many studies showing the opposite link between carbohydrates and longevity. So, when a conflicting study comes along, this grabs the media spotlight for the day. Here is just one example – a major systematic review and meta-analysis from 2013 involving 17 individual studies and over 242,000 people showing a higher risk of earlier mortality as carbohydrate intake decreased. And this is the problem at times with observational research in that two studies can give polar opposite results so the findings of the PURE study should be seen through this filter. I’m not going to pick apart the PURE study for its flaws. Such issues are consistent across all observational studies no matter if the conclusions support consensus views or not. What is of value to... Question: What did participants in the study eat? === The answer to the above question is
OPTIONS:
- something including sugar
- something including carbohydrates
- not enough information
- something including fats
A: | something including carbohydrates |
–add the cinnamon sticks, piloncillo, and molasses/anise seeds (if applicable) to the boiling water.
How would the previous sentence be correctly capitalized? | –Add the cinnamon sticks, piloncillo, and molasses/anise seeds (if applicable) to the boiling water. |
Question: If "I couldn't put the pot on the shelf because it was too tall.", can we conclude that "The pot was too tall."?
Answer: yes
Question: If "Dan took the rear seat while Bill claimed the front because his "Dibs!" was quicker.", can we conclude that "Dan took the rear seat while Bill claimed the front because Bill's "Dibs!" was quicker."?
Answer: yes
Question: If "Everyone really loved the oatmeal cookies; only a few people liked the chocolate chip cookies. Next time, we should make more of them.", can we conclude that "We should make more of the chocolate chip cookies."?
Answer: | no |
Question: KBDINDEVDLL missing not found error Unavoidably PC may get infected by virus like TrojanDownloaderWin32BancosEV or controlled by malware like iSpy Keylogger After they are removed by antivirus such as WEBROOT SecureAnywhere Essentials 2012 the infected file KBDINDEVDLL would be deleted as well so that missing problem is found
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Answer: KBDINDEV.DLL missing / not found error: Unavoidably PC may get infected by virus like TrojanDownloader:Win32/Bancos.EV or controlled by malware like iSpy Keylogger. After they are removed by antivirus such as WEBROOT SecureAnywhere? Essentials 2012, the infected file KBDINDEV.DLL would be deleted as well so that missing problem is found.
Question: The government Macron said should facilitate success not regulate it Were at the beginning of a new momentum
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Answer: The government, Macron said, should facilitate success, not regulate it. “We’re at the beginning of a new momentum.
Question: Complaints by the client that the speaker does not live up to expectations will only be accepted if the speaker does not fulfil criteria regarding correct dialectnative speaker or if the recording is quite unacceptable or unprofessional compared with the voice demo In such an instance a refund of the speaker fee may be appropriate
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Answer: Complaints by the client that the speaker does not live up to expectations will only be accepted if the speaker does not fulfil criteria regarding correct dialect/native speaker or if the recording is quite unacceptable or unprofessional compared with the voice demo. In such an instance, a refund of the speaker fee may be appropriate.
Question: Both Arms pictures photos facts and information on Both Arms Leeds 800x600
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Answer: | Both Arms - pictures, photos, facts and information on Both Arms (Leeds) - 800x600 |
Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to season pampered chef stoneware
Remove the stoneware dish from the package.
Wash it by hand prior to the first use. In the future, it is not recommended that you use soap on your stoneware, or it will remove the seasoning.
Options:
A). High heat coating, or simply scraping off the dried seasoning on the dish, could cause rotting. Hold the stoneware dish in your hands.;
B). Placing the stoneware dish face down on a clean, absorbent surface will prevent soap from contaminating the workspace. Bring the temperature of the water to a boil over medium-high heat.;
C). Dry the stoneware with a towel and set it aside. Don't use aerosol non-stick spray on the surface of the stoneware.;
D). Apply a mild dish cleaner to the stoneware dish. Place a piece of cheesecloth or old towel into a deep basin.; | C). |
Please add punctuation to this: In 1997 Sourdon father decided to leave the cooperative and bottle the wines at the domain | In 1997 Sourdon' father decided to leave the cooperative and bottle the wines at the domain. |
Sentence: "I am angrier than sad."
Would a linguist rate this sentence to be acceptable linguistically? | unacceptable |
A question is presented to you in this task, and your job is to write a potentially correct answer.
[Q]: who was andy williams second wife?
[A]: Debbie Meyer
[Q]: where is santa clara university?
[A]: United States of America
[Q]: what type of government does fiji have?
[A]: | Military dictatorship
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Quoc: M * A * S * H is an American war comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from 1972 to 1983. It was developed by Larry Gelbart, adapted from the 1970 feature film M * A * S * H, which, in turn, was based on Richard Hooker's 1968 novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors. The series, which was produced with 20th Century Fox Television for CBS, follows a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the "4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital" in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War (1950 -- 53). The show's title sequence features an instrumental-only version of "Suicide Is Painless", the original film's theme song. The show was created after an attempt to film the original book's sequel, M * A * S * H Goes to Maine, failed. The television series is the best-known of the M * A * S * H works, and one of the highest-rated shows in US television history.
Where was mash 4077 supposed to be in korea?
HW Chung: OK, some thoughts: | The relevant information to answer the above question is: The series, which was produced with 20th Century Fox Television for CBS, follows a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the "4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital" in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War (1950 -- 53). The answer is Uijeongbu , South Korea. |
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