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Detailed Instructions: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Problem:After ordering the black patrons to leave , the Police arrested them and charged them with disturbing the peace .
Solution: | After ordering the black patrons to leave , the Police arrested them and charged them with disturbing the peace , claiming that their behavior could " foreseeably disturb or alarm the public , " according to the state 's " disturbing the peace " statute . |
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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".
question:
The Romans: Legend says Rome was founded by Romulus, sired with twin brother Remus by Mars of a Vestal Virgin and abandoned on the Palatine Hill to be suckled by a she-wolf. Historians agree with the mythmakers that the site and traditional founding date of 753 b.c. are just about right. Under Etruscan domination, Rome had been a monarchy until a revolt in 510 b.c. established a patrician republic, which lasted five centuries. In contrast to other Italian cities weakened by internal rivalries and unstable government, Rome drew strength from a solid aristocracy of consuls and senate ruling over plebeians proud of their Roman citizenship and only rarely rebellious. Recovering quickly from the Gallic invasion of 390 b.c. , the Romans took effective control of the peninsula by a military conquest reinforced by a network of roads with names that exist to this day: Via Appia, Flaminia, Aurelia. All roads did indeed lead to — and from — Rome. By 250 b.c. , the city's population had grown to an impressive 100,000. Roman power extended throughout the Mediterranean with a victory in the Punic Wars against Carthage (now Tunisia) and conquests in Macedonia, Asia Minor, Spain, and southern France. The rest of Italy participated only by tax contributions to the war effort and minor involvement in commerce and colonization. Resentment surfaced when former Etruscan or Greek cities such as Capua, Syracuse, and Taranto supported Hannibal's invasion in 218 b.c. Rome followed up defeat of the Carthaginians with large-scale massacres and enslavement of their Italian supporters. The Third and final Punic War ended in 149 b.c. , though national solidarity was still a long way off. Under Julius Caesar, elected in 59 b.c. <sep>What did the Romans do after recovering from the Gallic invasion of 390 b.c?<sep>Established a patrician republic
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No
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American Airlines Flight 11: FAA Awareness. Although the Boston Center air traffic controller realized at an early stage that there was something wrong with American 11, he did not immediately interpret the plane's failure to respond as a sign that it had been hijacked. At 8:14, when the flight failed to heed his instruction to climb to 35,000 feet, the controller repeatedly tried to raise the flight. He reached out to the pilot on the emergency frequency. Though there was no response, he kept trying to contact the aircraft. At 8:21, American 11 turned off its transponder, immediately degrading the information available about the aircraft. The controller told his supervisor that he thought something was seriously wrong with the plane, although neither suspected a hijacking. The supervisor instructed the controller to follow standard procedures for handling a "no radio" aircraft. The controller checked to see if American Airlines could establish communication with American 11. He became even more concerned as its route changed, moving into another sector's airspace. Controllers immediately began to move aircraft out of its path, and asked other aircraft in the vicinity to look for American 11. At 8:24:38, the following transmission came from American 11: American 11: We have some planes. Just stay quiet, and you'll be okay. We are returning to the airport. The controller only heard something unintelligible; he did not hear the specific words "we have some planes." The next transmission came seconds later: American 11: Nobody move. Everything will be okay. If you try to make any moves, you'll endanger yourself and the airplane. <sep>What were the first things done by America 11 that led the air traffic controller to notify his supervisor that something was wrong with the flight?<sep>There was no response
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No
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The first rule is parental. The primitive monarchy is in the home. A young baby cries. The trained nurse turns on the light, lifts the baby, hushes it, sings to it, rocks it, and stills its weeping by caresses and song. When next the baby is put down to sleep, more cries, more soothing and disturbance, and the setting of a tiny instinct which shall some day be will--the power of control. The grandmother arrives on the scene. When baby cries, she plants the little one firmly in its crib, turns down the light, pats and soothes the tiny restless hands that fight the air, watches, waits. From the crib come whimpers, angry cries, yells, sobs, baby snarls and sniffles that die away in a sleepy infant growl. Silence, sleep, repose, and the building of life and nerve and muscle in the quiet and the darkness. The baby has been put in harmony with the laws of nature--the invigoration of fresh air, sleep, stillness--and the little one wakens and grows like a fresh, sweet rose. The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. <sep>How many people come to comfort the baby?<sep>5
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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.
(CNN) Hillary Clinton has advantages heading into the final stretch of the campaign that any presidential candidate would envy: a fleet of popular surrogates, a mountain of cash and an opponent who is often sidetracked by self-inflicted wounds. Yet the Democratic nominee enters this home stretch in a dead heat against Donald Trump, according to a CNN/ORC poll released Tuesday. The close contest heading into the fall underscores Clinton's vulnerabilities on trust and honesty -- and her need to summon a relentless and efficient ground game, even if many of her voters are fueled more by revulsion toward Trump than excitement about her.The 2016 race remains within the margin of error in the latest CNN/ORC pollClinton has started to be more aggressive against Donald Trump this week
Questions:She's effectively an incumbent with dynastic baggage facing an outsider candidate in _ who built a campaign on voter mistrust of establishment politicians. (A) CNN (B) Hillary Clinton (C) Democratic (D) Donald Trump (E) ORC (F) Clinton (G) CNN/ORC | (D) |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Q: Four 21-year-old women with ties to Creighton University in Nebraska were killed after they swerved to avoid a deer in their compact SUV. The vehicle crossed the centerline on a state highway on Saturday evening at about 7.30pm, where it was struck broadside by a mid-sized SUV, police said on Sunday. The victims have been named as Akuel Majouk, of Omaha, who was driving the 2001 Honda CR-V, and passengers Mariana Ramirez, of Omaha, Jennifer Guzman, of Omaha and Yoselin Deleon, of Bellevue, Nebraska, the state patrol said. The driver of the second vehicle, Robert Saunders, 60, sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the crash on Saturday night on a highway about five miles south of Beatrice, Nebraska, the Nebraska State Patrol said in a statement.Akuel Majouk, Mariana Ramirez and Jennifer Guzman, of Omaha, and Yoselin Deleon, of Bellevue, died in the crashMajouk was driving a 2001 Honda CR-V and swerved to avoid a deerThe vehicle crossed the centerline on a state highway, where it was struck broadside by a mid-sized SUVThe driver of the second vehicle, Robert Saunders, 60, sustained non-life-threatening injuriesMajouk, Guzman and Deleon were juniors at Creighton University and members of the sorority Sigma Lambda GammaRamirez was a former student at the university and a friend of the womenRelatives said the group was on the way to Kansas City to visit a friend
Question:Shocked friends and family members gathered outside _'s home on Sunday morning.
A: | Akuel Majouk |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. 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.
Howard Kendall made dreams come true, and you can't really ask for much more than that as a fan. He made the world a better place for us Evertonians. Manchester United were the visitors on the day he died which was fitting in a way, even if Everton's limp display jarred horribly with the occasion. Better then to hark back to another October day, 31 years ago, when Kendall's champions-elect battered Ron Atkinson's United with an avalanche of goals at Goodison Park. It was 5-0 to the home side that day, Adrian Heath, Graeme Sharp, Kevin Sheedy (twice) and Gary Stevens the scorers. Familiar names, those. In fact most fans of my vintage can name the Everton team that won the First Division that year, from one to 11.Former Everton manager Howard Kendall died aged 69 on SaturdayHe led the Toffees to two First Division titles and the Cup Winners' CupKendall managed to produce arguably the best team in the club's historyEx-Blues midfielder helped stop Liverpool's dominance in the 1980sEverton supporters will never forget the impact he had at Goodison Park
Questions:It was during a difficult time in his second stint at _. (A) Howard Kendall (B) Evertonians (C) Manchester United (D) Kendall (E) Ron Atkinson (F) United (G) Goodison Park (H) Adrian Heath (I) Graeme Sharp (J) Kevin Sheedy (K) Gary Stevens (L) First Division (M) Cup Winners' Cup (N) Blues (O) Liverpool
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TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Mule -- A mule is the offspring of a male donkey (jack) and a female horse (mare). Horses and donkeys are different species, with different numbers of chromosomes. Of the two F1 hybrids (first generation hybrids) between these two species, a mule is easier to obtain than a hinny, which is the offspring of a female donkey (jenny) and a male horse (stallion).
SOLUTION: is a mule a cross between a horse and a donkey
PROBLEM: Balk -- In baseball, a pitcher can commit a number of illegal motions or actions that constitute a balk. Most of these violations involve a pitcher pretending to pitch when he has no intention of doing so. In games played under the Official Baseball Rules that govern all professional play in the United States and Canada, a balk results in a dead ball or delayed dead ball. In certain other circumstances, a balk may be wholly or partially disregarded. Under other rule sets, notably in the United States under the National Federation of High Schools (Fed or Federation) Baseball Rules, a balk results in an immediate dead ball. In the event a balk is enforced, the pitch is generally (but not always) nullified, each runner is awarded one base, and the batter (generally) remains at bat, and with the previous count. The balk rule in Major League Baseball was introduced in 1898.
SOLUTION: can a pitcher fake to third in high school
PROBLEM: Identity Cards Act 2006 -- The Conservative/Liberal Democrat Coalition formed after the 2010 general election announced that the ID card scheme would be scrapped. The Identity Cards Act was repealed by the Identity Documents Act 2010 on 21 January 2011, and the cards were invalidated with no refunds to purchasers. Foreign nationals from outside the European Union, however, continue to require an ID card for use as a biometric residence permit under the provisions of the UK Borders Act 2007 and the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009.
SOLUTION: | are id cards still valid in the uk
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Definition: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Input: what limits ebola's spread, Context: One of the ways to prevent or slow down the transmission of infectious diseases is to recognize the different characteristics of various diseases. Some critical disease characteristics that should be evaluated include virulence, distance traveled by victims, and level of contagiousness. The human strains of Ebola virus, for example, incapacitate their victims extremely quickly and kill them soon after. As a result, the victims of this disease do not have the opportunity to travel very far from the initial infection zone. Also, this virus must spread through skin lesions or permeable membranes such as the eye. Thus, the initial stage of Ebola is not very contagious since its victims experience only internal hemorrhaging. As a result of the above features, the spread of Ebola is very rapid and usually stays within a relatively confined geographical area. In contrast, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) kills its victims very slowly by attacking their immune system. As a result, many of its victims transmit the virus to other individuals before even realizing that they are carrying the disease. Also, the relatively low virulence allows its victims to travel long distances, increasing the likelihood of an epidemic.
Output: | victims of this disease do not have the opportunity to travel very far from the initial infection zone |
Q: 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.
(CNN) -- Last Monday, only a few people knew about an obscure anti-Islam video produced in the U.S. Today, people around the world are aware of it. The video sparked protests worldwide, starting in Egypt and Libya, and then spreading to other countries. Tragically, some of the protests turned violent and took the lives of Americans, Libyans, Tunisians and Yemenis. The protests have subsided for now, it seems. In assessing what happened, we have to be cautious and ensure that we do not point fingers in the wrong direction. As things become clearer, it seems that the video was created and promoted by members of the American Coptic Christian community -- a community with its roots in Egypt. It is understandable that Muslims worldwide were deeply offended by the video. The United Nations called the video "hateful" and the Obama administration called it "disgusting."An anti-Islam video that sparked protests seems to have involved CopticsH.A. Hellyer: We must not point fingers in the wrong directionHe says the video does not in any way represent the view of the Coptic communityHellyer: Coptics, Muslims should not have to apologize for the actions of a few people
Questions:Their aim, simply, is to engineer cultural wars between non-Muslims and _. (A) CNN (B) anti-Islam (C) U.S. Today (D) Egypt (E) Libya (F) Americans (G) Libyans (H) Yemenis (I) American (J) Coptic Christian community (K) Muslims (L) United Nations (M) Obama (N) Coptics
A: | (K) |
Logic ==> Symphony is an elaborate musical composition. Elaborate musical compositions are performed at a concert. Concerts are held in a concert hall.
concert hall
Question ==> Where can you watch a performance like a symphony?
Options:
- movie
- theatre
- gymnasium
- circus
- concert hall
** Jan needs more intelligence as he wasn't very good at studying. More intelligence might help him to study better.
more intelligence
** Jan wasn't very good at studying. What might help him study better?
Options:
- having a bigger brain
- headaches
- inspiration
- more intelligence
- understanding
Detailed logic: Michigan is an American city. An American weasel might live in michigan.
michigan
Question for this logic: Where might an American weasel live?
Options:
- michigan
- chicken coop
- great britain
- hen house
- in deep sea
Logic ==> There could be work area near an excavation site.
work area
Question ==> What could there be near an excavation site?
Options:
- work area
- shopping mall
- montana
- quarry
- city
** Shattering means break suddenly and violently into pieces. Fragile substances shatter. Glass is a fragile substance.
shattering
** What happens when glass has been hit?
Options:
- melted
- break easily
- shattering
- hold water
- many different colors
Detailed logic: A person gets examine on the examination table in doctor's office. Simple procedures which do not require overnight stay are performed in doctor's office.
doctor's office
Question for this logic: | Bobby sat on the examination table. Happy that this was a simple procedure, and he could do it here instead of staying overnight some place else. Where might he be?
Options:
- hospital
- school
- obituary
- doctor's office
- vets office |
Ques:Where is it possible to drive from Rome to Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and Stockholm without going to Europe? The answer is in the state of Maine! Throughout the United States there are many towns and cities that have been named after not only European cities but other countries as well, such as China, Poland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Just how many New World place names are recycled from the Old World names has never been _ , but one researcher found forty-one Londons, fifty-six Berlins, twenty-four Dublins, thirty-two Athenses, and twenty-seven Moscows, among others! Reasons for European place names differ. Some were in memory of settlers' former homes, others in honor of historic events. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama. The town was first called Athenson, and the name was then shortened to Athens, after the ancient city in Greece. More interestingly, some names were given by mistake. For instance, the people of Moscow, Kansas, wanted their city to follow the name of the explorer Moscoso. They shortened his name to Mosco, and an official in Washington, thinking the Kansans couldn't spell, added a 'W'. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A) In the state of Maine there are many different European cities. B) You can drive to many European cities from the state of Maine. C) All the settlers in the state of Maine came from Europe. D) The state of Maine has many cities named after European cities.
Ans:D
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Ques:I don't often lose things and I'm always careful with money, so I was quite surprised when I reached for my wallet and it wasn't there. At first, I thought it was possible that I could have left it at home. Then I remembered taking it out to pay the taxi, so I knew I had it with me just before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could have dropped out of my pocket while I was eating dinner. I turned and walked back to the table where I had been sitting. Unluckily, there were several people sitting at the table at that time, so I had the waiter go over to the table to see if my wallet was on the floor. While the waiter was looking for it, the head of the restaurant came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong. I told him what had happened. He asked me to report the missing wallet to the police. I told him I didn't want to do so; I was in a hurry because I had to reach my waiting room before two o'clock, where some people were waiting to see me. I also told him that my biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay for the meal. He told me not to worry about that. He asked me to write down my name and address, and he said he would send me a bill . Why do you think the writer turned and walked back to the table? A) He would phone the police about the missing of his wallet. B) He wondered if he had dropped his wallet while eating. C) The head of the restaurant wanted to know what was wrong. D) Several people were sitting at the table at that time.
Ans:B
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Ques:"Don't worry if you have problems!" It is easy to say until you are in the midst of a really big one.The only people who don't have troubles are gathered in little neighborhoods.Most communities have at least one.We call them cemeteries.If you're breathing, you have difficulties.It's the way of life.And believe it or not, most of your problems may actually be good for you! Let me explain. Maybe you have heard the Great Barrier Reef, stretching some 1,800 miles from New Guinea to Australia.Tour guides regularly take visitors to view the reef. On one tour, a traveler asked the guide an interesting question."I notice that the lagoon side of the reef looks pale and lifeless, while the ocean side is vibrant and colorful," the traveler observed.Why is this? The guide gave an interesting answer, "The coral around the lagoon side is in still water, with no challenge for its survival.It dies early.The coral on the ocean side is constantly being tested by wind, waves and storms.It has to fight for its survival every day.As it is challenged and tested, it changes and adapts.It grows healthy.It grows strong.And it reproduces." Then he added, "That's the way it is with every living organism." That's how it is with people.Challenged and tested, we come alive! Like coral pounded by the sea, we grow.Physical demands can cause us to grow stronger.Mental and emotional stress can produce tough-mindedness and resiliency.Spiritual testing can produce strength of character and faithfulness.So, you have problems? No problem! Just tell yourself, "There I grow again!" Remember: A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner. Who has no problems according to the passage? A) The persons who are very famous. B) The persons who have much money. C) The persons who have been born. D) The persons who are living in the cemeteries.
Ans:D
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Ques:You might think that whether you choose a blue shirt or a yellow one to wear to work or college makes no difference to your day and those around you. However, an increasing number of experts argue that the colors we choose affect our mood , our career and even our health. Color affects us to a greater degree than most of us realize. Color is used increasingly by doctors for influencing mood and state of mind, and for various types of medical treatment. Green is a good color if you are not feeling well, and possibly this is why we sometimes give flowers and plants to friends and relatives in hospital. It is also thought that turquoise , a "user-friendly" color, can treat stress and headaches. Companies use color to encourage us to buy their products. For example, purple, which mixes well with red, is used to show that a company has new ideas and the power to make them happen. Orange and blue are also recommended colors for companies to use, because orange is the color of communication and blue suggests safety. So this could be a particularly good combination. Companies have found that certain colors "speak" to specific age groups. They often use red to attract younger people to their products, for example, as it is lively and more youthful than colors like gold and navy , which older customers seem to prefer. Wearing different colors can affect how you feel and how others react to you, so it is important to consider this when deciding what to wear in the morning. If you want people to take you seriously, then wearing navy or black is good. Blue would also be helpful for an interview or oral examination because it relaxes you and makes you feel calm. Red gets you noticed by everyone and makes you feel energetic, but be careful, as it can raise your pulse rate and not everyone wants this effect. So think carefully before you leave the house or visit a friend with a gift. The colors you choose in both cases are a powerful tool. Are you making the right impression-- on yourself and on others? Purple is used by a company to suggest it's _ . A) reliable B) creative C) powerful D) communicative
Ans: | B
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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.
Ex Input:
Guardians of the Galaxy (film) -- Guardians of the Galaxy (retroactively referred to as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1) is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the tenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by James Gunn, who wrote the screenplay with Nicole Perlman, and features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper as the titular Guardians, along with Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, and Benicio del Toro. In Guardians of the Galaxy, Peter Quill forms an uneasy alliance with a group of extraterrestrial criminals who are fleeing after stealing a powerful artifact.
Ex Output:
is guardians of the galaxy a marvel movie
Ex Input:
Grey's Anatomy (season 12) -- The twelfth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy was ordered on May 7, 2015, by ABC. It premiered on September 24, 2015, in the United States on ABC. The twelfth season includes the show's 250th episode, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, which is the fifth episode in the season. The season is produced by ABC Studios, in association with Shondaland Production Company and The Mark Gordon Company; the showrunners being Stacy McKee and William Harper. The season commenced airing with the episode ``Sledgehammer'' and concluded with ``Family Affair''.
Ex Output:
is grey's anatomy coming back for season 12
Ex Input:
Nineteen Minutes -- Nineteen Minutes, published on March 9, 2007, is a novel by Jodi Picoult. It was her first book to debut at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list. This book is about a school shooting, and focuses on the events leading up to and following the incident.
Ex Output:
| is nineteen minutes based on a true story
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[Q]: How to buy a boat<br>Determine what type of boat you want. What do you plan on using your boat for? Do you plan on fishing, sailing, cruising, tubing, or water skiing? The type of boat you buy will depend on your answer to those questions. [substeps] If you plan on using your boat primarily for fishing, look for a fishing boat. i went shopping for a boat but did not see anything i like, so i will not go water skiing. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: How to use 3d stickers in snapchat<br>Update snapchat. You'll need version 9.28. 2.0 or higher of snapchat, released april 2016, in order to pin stickers to objects and create 3d stickers. You can update snapchat from your device's app store. 4d stickers need updates OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: Tired<br>Eric went to the gym. He had a very strenuous cardio workout. He ran almost seven miles. When he went home he took a shower. Then he sat down and immediately fell asleep. Eric usually never does strenous workouts at the gym OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: Getty Images Former Bears, Broncos and Panthers head coach John Fox probably won’t roam an NFL sideline again, but he has another job. Fox was hired by ESPN as a studio analyst, Richard Deitsch of The Athletic reports. Although he wasn’t known as the most media-friendly coach during his days in the NFL, the 63-year-old Fox will now move into an analyst role that has previously been filled by former coaches like Herm Edwards and Bill Parcells. The most prominent job on ESPN, Monday Night Football analyst, remains unfilled. John Fox is a good analyst OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: | It's impossible to say |
A Lady's Morals is a 1930 American Pre-Code film offering a highly fictionalized account of singer Jenny Lind. The movie features opera diva Grace Moore as Lind, Reginald Denny as a lover, and Wallace Beery as P. T. Barnum; Beery would play Barnum again four years later in "The Mighty Barnum". The film contains some fine opera arias by Moore and was directed by Sidney Franklin.
Can we infer the following?
A Lady's Morals stars Reginald Denny as an opera diva.
OPT:
(i) Yes
(ii) It's impossible to say
(iii) No
The answer is: | (iii) |
Question: Yunus, who was nominated for the peace prize at least twice before, is the first person from Bangladesh, a country of 147 million, to win a Nobel Prize. His Nobel Prize is a rare bright light in a country struggling to defeat Islamic terrorists, and which is chronically inundated by floods and battered by storms that blow in from the Bay of Bengal. The country, formerly known as East Pakistan, is bordered by the Bay of Bengal, India and Burma.
Yunus is the first person to win a Nobel Prize.
Answer: no
Question: Last Saturday I was thrilled to read about a school in Co Antrim which has introduced the study of philosophy for students of four years of age and upwards. According to both teachers and parents, the benefits are felt far beyond the classroom, "not just in terms of increased confidence, motivation and ability, but in a heightened respect for the differing views of others". In 1999, I walked through the gates of Trinity College to enrol as an undergraduate in the philosophy department. I had just returned home from years living in another city; I was recently married, unemployed and had been diagnosed with a mental illness I didn't quite believe I had. I wasn't sure if I could cope.
Trinity College was founded in 1999.
Answer: no
Question: The Arabic-language television network Al-Jazeera reports it has received a statement and a videotape from militants.
Al-Jazeera is an Arabic-language television network.
Answer: | yes |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Problem:Manuel Pellegrini welcomed back long-term injury absentees Fabian Delph and Gael Clichy to training on Monday as Manchester City gear up for their Champions League clash with Sevilla. Delph is eyeing a return for City after being sidelined since the beginning of September with a hamstring injury during England duty - while Clichy has been out of action with an ankle problem. However, the City pair have stepped up their recovery and took part in a foggy training session at the club's City Football Academy ground. First-team stars including Joe Hart - who made a calamitous mistake in their narrow 2-1 victory over Norwich City on the weekend - were put through their paces.Manchester City are preparing to face Sevilla in Champions League clashAhead of Group D tie, Manuel Pellegrini put his men through their pacesLong-term injury absentees Fabian Delph and Gael Clichy both took partDavid Silva, Samir Nasri, Sergio Aguero and Pablo Zabaleta were absent
Question:Hopefully we can go to _ with a positive attitude.'
Solution: | Sevilla |
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.
Title of Nobility Clause -- In 1810, Democratic--Republican Senator Philip Reed of Maryland introduced a Constitutional amendment modifying the Title of Nobility Clause. Under the terms of this amendment any United States citizen who accepted, claimed, received or retained any title of nobility from a foreign government would be stripped of their U.S. citizenship. After being approved by the Senate on April 27, 1810, by a vote of 19--5 and the House of Representatives on May 1, 1810, by a vote of 87--3, the amendment, titled ``Article Thirteen'', was sent to the state legislatures for ratification. On two occasions between 1812 and 1816 it was within two states of the number needed to become a valid part of the Constitution. As Congress did not set a time limit for its ratification, the amendment is still technically pending before the states. Currently, ratification by an additional 26 states would be necessary for this amendment to be adopted.
can a us citizen have a royal title
Red panda -- The red panda is the only living species of the genus Ailurus and the family Ailuridae. It has been previously placed in the raccoon and bear families, but the results of phylogenetic analysis provide strong support for its taxonomic classification in its own family, Ailuridae, which is part of the superfamily Musteloidea, along with the weasel, raccoon and skunk families. Two subspecies are recognized. It is not closely related to the giant panda, which is a basal ursid.
are red pandas part of the raccoon family
Beauty and the Beast (1991 film) -- The servants battle the invading villagers, driving them out of the castle. Gaston attacks the Beast in his tower, who is too depressed to fight back, but regains his will upon seeing Belle return. He spares Gaston's life before reuniting with Belle. Gaston stabs the Beast, but he loses his footing and falls to his death. The Beast dies from Gaston's stab before the last petal falls. When Belle tearfully professes her love to him, the curse is broken, repairing the castle and restoring the Beast's and servants' human forms. The Prince and Belle host a ball for the kingdom, where they dance happily.
| does the beast die in the original beauty and the beast
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[Q]: Air Caribbean was an airline that served from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, then "Isla Verde International Airport", in San Juan. The 1970s and 1980s were decades when several Puerto Rican airlines existed and competed against each other, including Prinair, Vieques Air Link and Dorado Wings. Believing a share of the market profits could be gained, Air Caribbean was created in 1975. Air Caribbean was created to make money.
[A]: Yes
[Q]: Promotus Advertising, (from Latin Promotus, meaning: "to advance (someone) to a higher grade or office"; "to move forward, advance"; "to further the growth or progress of (anything).") located in Indianapolis, Indiana, was started in 1983 by Bruce Bryant during a time when there were very few African Americans working in the advertising business and no African American owned agencies. Bryant was the first African American to start and advertising business.
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: Pendle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Andrew Stephenson, a Conservative. The constituency was newly created for the 1983 General Election, being largely formed from the former Nelson and Colne Constituency. The constituency was created prior to 1984.
[A]: Yes
[Q]: Kester "Smitty" Smith is an American percussionist. He is the drummer for the Taj Mahal Trio and has collaborated with jazz, blues and world musicians. He has performed with and alongside Taj Mahal for over forty years. He has recorded music with Taj Mahal, Geoff Muldaur, Peter Rowan, Cedella Booker, Morgan Freeman, Ellen McIlwaine, Mary Coughlan and Pinetop Perkins. Kester "Smitty" Smith has an american citezenship
[A]: | Yes |
What happens next in this paragraph?
How to level a trailer
Extend any landing gear that is built into the design of the trailer.
In most cases, the landing gear is operated with a simple hand crank. Making sure the gear is touching the ground before attempting to make any adjustments will add some stability to the trailer and provide a better idea if any adjustments are needed at all.
Options: (a). Use the trailer on a level surface. Make sure the trailer is under level level for proper alignment and landing.; (b). Determine the degree of imbalance present after parking the trailer. This can be accomplished by placing the carpenter's level on the floor of the trailer.; (c). Keep the trailer as level as possible. Take into account the size of the trailer you have rented, what types of materials you will be building, and whether you will or can lift it up.; (d). Click " over to trailer " again to fix any relevant differences. If any adjustments have been made, proceed to the next step.; | (b). |
Michelle R. Paige Paterson (born April 1, 1961 in Fairfield, California) was the First Lady of New York state. The wife of New York Governor David Paterson, she became the First Lady on March 17, 2008, when her husband was sworn in as governor, following the resignation of Eliot Spitzer. Paige Paterson is the first African American First Lady in New York's history.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Michelle R. Paige Paterson was first lady in the 70s
Select from the following.
(a). Yes
(b). It's impossible to say
(c). No | (c). |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Q: Which artist is listed first, Context: Similarly, movies and television often revert to standard, clichéd snatches of classical music to convey refinement or opulence: some of the most-often heard pieces in this category include Bach´s Cello Suite No. 1, Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain (as orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov), and Rossini's William Tell Overture.
A: Bach
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Q: What feature allows the Sky system to distribute media among all 3 products?, Context: On 18 November 2015, Sky announced Sky Q, a range of products and services to be available in 2016. The Sky Q range consists of three set top boxes (Sky Q, Sky Q Silver and Sky Q Mini), a broadband router (Sky Q Hub) and mobile applications. The Sky Q set top boxes introduce a new user interface, Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, Power-line and Bluetooth connectivity and a new touch-sensitive remote control. The Sky Q Mini set top boxes connect to the Sky Q Silver set top boxes with a Wi-Fi or Power-line connection rather than receive their own satellite feeds. This allows all set top boxes in a household to share recordings and other media. The Sky Q Silver set top box is capable of receiving and displaying UHD broadcasts, which Sky will introduce later in 2016.
A: a Wi-Fi or Power-line connection
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Q: What did Beyonce call her album that was not inspired by Jay Z or Prince?, Context: The feminism and female empowerment themes on Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day were inspired by her role in Dreamgirls and by singer Josephine Baker. Beyoncé paid homage to Baker by performing "Déjà Vu" at the 2006 Fashion Rocks concert wearing Baker's trademark mini-hula skirt embellished with fake bananas. Beyoncé's third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce was inspired by Jay Z and especially by Etta James, whose "boldness" inspired Beyoncé to explore other musical genres and styles. Her fourth solo album, 4, was inspired by Fela Kuti, 1990s R&B, Earth, Wind & Fire, DeBarge, Lionel Richie, Teena Marie with additional influences by The Jackson 5, New Edition, Adele, Florence and the Machine, and Prince.
A: | B'Day
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Instructions: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Input: What is usually not found in eukaryotic cells?, Context: Once regarded as plants constituting the class Schizomycetes, bacteria are now classified as prokaryotes. Unlike cells of animals and other eukaryotes, bacterial cells do not contain a nucleus and rarely harbour membrane-bound organelles. Although the term bacteria traditionally included all prokaryotes, the scientific classification changed after the discovery in the 1990s that prokaryotes consist of two very different groups of organisms that evolved from an ancient common ancestor. These evolutionary domains are called Bacteria and Archaea.
Output: | membrane-bound organelles |
Teacher:In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: What is a non-dicot and non-bamboo plant that is also an important producer of wood-like material?, Context: Structural material that resembles ordinary, "dicot" or conifer wood in its gross handling characteristics is produced by a number of monocot plants, and these also are colloquially called wood. Of these, bamboo, botanically a member of the grass family, has considerable economic importance, larger culms being widely used as a building and construction material in their own right and, these days, in the manufacture of engineered flooring, panels and veneer. Another major plant group that produce material that often is called wood are the palms. Of much less importance are plants such as Pandanus, Dracaena and Cordyline. With all this material, the structure and composition of the structural material is quite different from ordinary wood.
Student: | palms |
How to set up an eclectus habitat<br>Buy the largest aviary/cage possible. The cage you use should be a minimum of 3 feet wide (. 91 m), 2 feet deep (. 6 m), and 4 feet high (1.22 m). Providing a large cage will ensure that your bird has the room it needs to thrive.
Can we infer the following?
A bird will have room in a large cage. | Yes |
Q: In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Business School (The Office) -- For the scenes which involved filming with a bat, the production team used an actual bat, an animated bat, and a mechanical bat. When around the actual bat, Kate Flannery, who portrays Meredith Palmer, stated that ``we had to be extremely quiet around (it), basically pretending to scream.'' California State University, Northridge served as the backdrop for Ryan's business school and the art show; the scenes at the institution were shot in January of 2007.
A: | was there a real bat in the office |
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.
Image copyright Wessex Water Image caption The 40-seat "Bio-Bus" runs on biomethane gas generated through the treatment of sewage and food waste
The UK's first bus powered entirely by human and food waste has gone into service between Bristol and Bath.
The 40-seat "Bio-Bus" runs on biomethane gas generated through the treatment of sewage and food waste.
The eco-friendly vehicle can travel up to 300km (186 miles) on one tank of gas, which takes the annual waste of about five people to produce.
It is run by tour operator Bath Bus Company and will shuttle people between Bristol Airport and Bath city centre.
The biomethane gas is generated at Bristol sewage treatment works in Avonmouth, which is run by GENeco, a subsidiary of Wessex Water.
GENeco general manager Mohammed Saddiq said: "Gas-powered vehicles have an important role to play in improving air quality in UK cities but the Bio-Bus goes further than that and is actually powered by people living in the local area, including quite possibly those on the bus itself."
How do you power a bus with waste?
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption The bio-bus runs between Bath and Bristol Airport
A single passenger's annual food and sewage waste would fuel the Bio-Bus for 37 miles (60km)
Its combustion engine is similar in design to diesel equivalents in conventional buses
Compressed gas is stored in dome-like tanks on the roof of the Bio-Bus
The gas is generated through anaerobic digestion - where oxygen starved bacteria breaks down biodegradable material to produce methane-rich biogas
To power a vehicle, the biogas undergoes "upgrading", where carbon dioxide is removed and propane added
Impurities are removed to produce virtually odour free emissions
Compared to conventional diesel vehicles, up to 30% less carbon dioxide is emitted
Green capital
The service from the airport to Bath carries about 10,000 passengers each month.
Bath Bus Company's Collin Field, said: "With so much attention being directed towards improving air quality generally, the public reaction to the appearance of this bus on a service between a world heritage city and an airport will further focus on the potential for this particular fuel."
He said the bus was being launched at a very "appropriate" time, as Bristol is to become the European Green Capital next year.
Bristol sewage treatment works processes around 75 million cubic metres of sewage waste and 35,000 tonnes of food waste each year.
A total of 17 million cubic metres of biomethane, enough to power 8,300 homes, is generated annually at the plant through a process known as anaerobic digestion. ||||| Here’s an unusual math problem: How many miles can a bus travel on five years worth of human waste?
Answer: 186.
This is the distance the Bio-Bus — dubbed the “poo bus,” the United Kingdom’s first — can drive before a refill. It hit the road on Wednesday, traveling between Bristol and Bath.
According to the BBC, the 40-seat bus, run by tour operator Bath Bus Company, actually runs on biomethane gas, a byproduct created when oxygen-deprived bacteria breaks down food scraps and the stuff we flush down the toilet. Before the gas is bus-ready, the carbon dioxide must be removed and propane added. The “impurities” are removed so the gas doesn’t smell like a potty.
The fuel comes from the Bristol’s sewage treatment facility, which is run by GENeco, a renewable energy company. Their motto: “We make waste work!”
The facility processes about 35,000 tons of food waste per year, producing enough biomethane to power 8,300 homes.
“The bus also clearly shows that human poo and our waste food are valuable resources,” Charlotte Morton, the chief executive of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association, said in a statement, adding that biomethane could supply about 10 percent of the United Kingdom’s domestic gas needs.
“Gas-powered vehicles have an important role to play in improving air quality in UK cities but the Bio-Bus goes further than that and is actually powered by people living in the local area, including quite possibly those on the bus itself,” GENeco’s general manager Mohammed Saddiq told the BBC.
According to the BBC, the bus’s combustion engine is similar to that of a regular diesel bus, only it emits 30 percent less carbon dioxide. The only telltale sign the bus isn’t a run-of-the-mill gas guzzler are dome-shaped tanks on top that store the gas. Well, that and the bus wrap featuring cartoons of passengers sitting on the toilet.
The bus’s debut comes as Bristol is set to become Europe’s 2015 “Green Capital,” an award given each year to a European city with a good environmental track record. Predictably, it was greeted with potty humor:
#BioBus #DadJokes Which line is it? Number Two? Does it have stools instead of seats? Does it run a wee late? — Antony Collins (@ant_tweets) November 20, 2014
Britains first Bus powered by poo insists other road users should ‘give it at least 15 mins’ before following it. #poobus — Graeme Casey (@graeme_l_casey) November 20, 2014
Accident investigators are examining a huge skid mark left on a bend. #poobus — LUFCMadferret (@LiloMan_LUFC) November 21, 2014 ||||| Get a quote
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| Move over, poop cruise. There's a new poop-related form of transport on the road, and this one is more neat than nasty. A "Bio-Bus" that runs solely on the biomethane gas generated by treated waste (of the food and human variety) is up and running as of this week in the UK, where it's following a Bristol-to-Bath route. The BBC reports that the 40-seat bus can go 186 miles on a single tank of gas; creating that tank requires the equivalent of five people's waste for one year. (It's unclear if that's sewage waste only, or includes a person's food waste, too.) The bus emits 30% less carbon dioxide than a comparable diesel engine would. GENeco runs Bristol sewage treatment works, which produces the gas through a process known as anaerobic digestion: oxygen-hungry bacteria break down the waste, producing the gas; carbon dioxide is removed and propane is added. Also removed: "impurities" that might make the bus smell like, well, your bathroom. A quote from GENeco's GM, which may have passengers eying each other warily: The bus "is actually powered by people living in the local area, including quite possibly those on the bus itself." The Washington Post notes the news has been predictably greeted with bathroom humor. Among the funniest tweets, compliments of @ant_tweets: "Which line is it? Number Two? Does it have stools instead of seats? Does it run a wee late?" |
Lindenhurst Senior High School (LSHS) is a public high school in Lindenhurst, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. The high school is the sole high school of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, which includes the Village of Lindenhurst and North Lindenhurst.
Lindenhurst union free school district is located in New York.
A: Yes
Taking Off is a 1971 American comedy film, the first made in the USA by Czech director Miloš Forman, which tells a story of an average couple in the suburbs of New York City who, when their teenage daughter runs away from home, link up with other parents of vanished children and learn something of youth culture.
Taking Off is an American comedy film regarding a NYC couple, though the director is not actually from the United States.
A: Yes
6 Interpretations is an EP by the New York City rock band Weep consisting of remixed versions of songs from their 2008 debut EP "Never Ever" and their 2010 debut album "Worn Thin". It was released in 2010 through Projekt Records. Singer, guitarist, and songwriter Doc Hammer remarked on the oddity of the gothic rock and shoegaze band producing a dance record:
Doc Hammer thought it was different or strange that the band made a dance record.
A: | Yes |
Instructions: 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.
Input: It's Tom Brady's world - we're all just living in it. After the NFL star posted a video on Saturday morning of himself jumping off a cliff in Costa Rica while on vacation with Gisele Bundchen, Brady was seen in the Bahamas during the afternoon. The reigning Super Bowl champ just happened to be playing basketball with NBA legend Michael Jordan. Scroll down for video Tom Brady (left) golfed with NBA legend Michael Jordan (right) and PGA pro Keegan Bradley (next to him) Brady guided New England to a 28-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX on February 1The New England Patriots star is enjoying a break during NFL offseasonHe was in the Bahamas on Saturday playing basketball and golfingJordan also golfed and Bradley also played basketball on SaturdayBefore that, Brady was in Costa Rica as part of his winter breakBrady was with wife Gisele when he went cliff diving during the tripThe 37-year-old just guided the Pats to their fourth Super Bowl victoryThere were 11 league titles on the court on Saturday between athletes
Questions:_, 52, earned about $94million in salary during his 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association. (A) Tom Brady (B) NFL (C) Costa Rica (D) Gisele Bundchen (E) Brady (F) Bahamas (G) Super Bowl (H) NBA (I) Michael Jordan (J) PGA (K) Keegan Bradley (L) New England (M) Seattle Seahawks (N) Super Bowl XLIX (O) New England Patriots (P) Bradley (Q) Gisele (R) Pats
Output: | (I) |
Q: There is also an over-30 team.
The Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium (also known as PAS Tehran Stadium) (Persian: ورزشگاه شهيد دستگردی ) is a football stadium located in the Ekbatan area of Tehran, Iran. It was named after a casualty of the Iran–Iraq War. It is the former home of PAS Tehran F.C. and now hosts the Iran national under-20 football team.
A: It's impossible to say
Q: Liberals cause all of the trouble.
Yet, the Liberals' instinct to meddle in everything is so strong and their condescending, paternalistic, interventionist, big brother attitude is so pronounced that they continue to get involved in areas of exclusive provincial jurisdiction, in spite of the resulting damage to Canadian unity.
A: It's impossible to say
Q: Ethan never went out to eat
Mexican Food<br>Ethan loved his trip to Mexico. He tried lots of food. He came home and wanted more. He looked up those restaurants. He ate at one he liked.
A: No
Q: Kiddie porn has never been illegal in the province of B.C.
Mr. Speaker, the second petition deals with concerns about child pornography, specifically in British Columbia, and the fact that the B.C. Court of Appeal has struck down subsection 163(1)(4) of the criminal code that makes possession of child pornography a criminal offence and that the court decision is therefore placing children in British Columbia at risk.
A: | No |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
[EX Q]: Who helped make the religion more popular?, Context: It gained great momentum in the 18th and 19th centuries with the emergence of Methodism and the Great Awakenings in Britain and North America. The origins of Evangelicalism are usually traced back to the English Methodist movement, Nicolaus Zinzendorf, the Moravian Church, Lutheran pietism, Presbyterianism and Puritanism. Among leaders and major figures of the Evangelical Protestant movement were John Wesley, George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards, Billy Graham, Harold John Ockenga, John Stott and Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
[EX A]: John Wesley, George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards, Billy Graham, Harold John Ockenga, John Stott and Martyn Lloyd-Jones
[EX Q]: Where was the Sugauli Treaty negotiated?, Context: The aggressive policies of Lord Wellesley and the Marquis of Hastings led to the Company gaining control of all India (except for the Punjab and Sindh), and some part of the then kingdom of Nepal under the Sugauli Treaty. The Indian Princes had become vassals of the Company. But the expense of wars leading to the total control of India strained the Company's finances. The Company was forced to petition Parliament for assistance. This was the background to the Charter Act of 1813 which, among other things:
[EX A]: Sugauli
[EX Q]: A type of competition that has a large number of participants that normally decides upon one winner is called a?, Context: SC Bern is the major ice hockey team of Bern who plays at the PostFinance Arena. The team has ranked highest in attendance for a European hockey team for more than a decade. The PostFinance Arena was the main host of the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, including the opening game and the final of the tournament.
[EX A]: | tournament
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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".
Speed is an important aspect of motion. It is a measure of how fast or slow something moves. To determine speed you must know two things. First, you must know how far something travels. Second, you need to know how long it takes to travel that far. Speed can be calculated using this formula: speed = distance time A familiar example is the speed of a car. In the U.S., this is usually expressed in miles per hour. Think about a trip you and your family made in the car. Maybe the trip covered 120 miles and it took 3 hours. What was the cars speed? speed = 120 mi = 40 mi/h 3h The speed of a car may also be expressed in kilometers per hour (km/h). The SI unit for speed is meters per second (m/s). This is the unit of measure a scientist would use. <sep>What are some different measurements to represent the speed of a car?<sep>SIMP
A: | No |
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".
Input: Consider Input: The Venetian artist Jacopo de' Barbari, whom Durer had met in Venice, visited Nuremberg in 1500, and Durer said that he learned much about the new developments in perspective, anatomy, and proportion from him. De' Barbari was unwilling to explain everything he knew, so Durer began his own studies, which would become a lifelong preoccupation. A series of extant drawings show Durer's experiments in human proportion, leading to the famous engraving of Adam and Eve (1504), which shows his subtlety while using the burin in the texturing of flesh surfaces. This is the only existing engraving signed with his full name. Durer made large numbers of preparatory drawings, especially for his paintings and engravings, and many survive, most famously the Betende Hande (English: Praying Hands, c. 1508 Albertina, Vienna), a study for an apostle in the Heller altarpiece. He also continued to make images in watercolour and bodycolour (usually combined), including a number of still lifes of meadow sections or animals, including his Young Hare (1502) and the Great Piece of Turf (1503, both also Albertina). <sep>What was the name of the piece that Durer created that contained a signature of his full name?<sep>Durer's experiments in human proportion
Output: No
Input: Consider Input: Recommendation: Congressional oversight for intelligence-and counterterrorism-is now dysfunctional. Congress should address this problem. We have considered various alternatives: A joint committee on the old model of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy is one. A single committee in each house of Congress, combining authorizing and appropriating authorities, is another. The new committee or committees should conduct continuing studies of the activities of the intelligence agencies and report problems relating to the development and use of intelligence to all members of the House and Senate. We have already recommended that the total level of funding for intelligence be made public, and that the national intelligence program be appropriated to the National Intelligence Director, not to the secretary of defense. We also recommend that the intelligence committee should have a subcommittee specifically dedicated to oversight, freed from the consuming responsibility of working on the budget. The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. The majority party's representation on this committee should never exceed the minority's representation by more than one. Four of the members appointed to this committee or committees should be a member who also serves on each of the following additional committees: Armed Services, Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and the Defense Appropriations subcommittee. In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. Members should serve indefinitely on the intelligence committees, without set terms, thereby letting them accumulate expertise. The committees should be smaller-perhaps seven or nine members in each house-so that each member feels a greater sense of responsibility, and accountability, for the quality of the committee's work. The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. One expert witness (not a member of the administration) told us that this is perhaps the single largest obstacle impeding the department's successful development. The one attempt to consolidate such committee authority, the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, may be eliminated. The Senate does not have even this. Congress needs to establish for the Department of Homeland Security the kind of clear authority and responsibility that exist to enable the Justice Department to deal with crime and the Defense Department to deal with threats to national security. <sep>What would be the results of reducing intelligence committee sizes?<sep>The cost to run the committees would be less
Output: No
Input: Consider Input: While this process moved along, diplomacy continued its rounds. Direct pressure on the Taliban had proved unsuccessful. As one NSC staff note put it, "Under the Taliban, Afghanistan is not so much a state sponsor of terrorism as it is a state sponsored by terrorists." In early 2000, the United States began a high-level effort to persuade Pakistan to use its influence over the Taliban. In January 2000, Assistant Secretary of State Karl Inderfurth and the State Department's counterterrorism coordinator, Michael Sheehan, met with General Musharraf in Islamabad, dangling before him the possibility of a presidential visit in March as a reward for Pakistani cooperation. Such a visit was coveted by Musharraf, partly as a sign of his government's legitimacy. He told the two envoys that he would meet with Mullah Omar and press him on Bin Laden. They left, however, reporting to Washington that Pakistan was unlikely in fact to do anything," given what it sees as the benefits of Taliban control of Afghanistan." President Clinton was scheduled to travel to India. The State Department felt that he should not visit India without also visiting Pakistan. The Secret Service and the CIA, however, warned in the strongest terms that visiting Pakistan would risk the President's life. Counterterrorism officials also argued that Pakistan had not done enough to merit a presidential visit. But President Clinton insisted on including Pakistan in the itinerary for his trip to South Asia. His one-day stopover on March 25, 2000, was the first time a U.S. president had been there since 1969. At his meeting with Musharraf and others, President Clinton concentrated on tensions between Pakistan and India and the dangers of nuclear proliferation, but also discussed Bin Laden. President Clinton told us that when he pulled Musharraf aside for a brief, one-on-one meeting, he pleaded with the general for help regarding Bin Laden." I offered him the moon when I went to see him, in terms of better relations with the United States, if he'd help us get Bin Laden and deal with another issue or two." The U.S. effort continued. <sep>What did President Clinton do or say when he met with Musharraf?<sep>Had a one-on-one meeting
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IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to be a classy guy
Show self-confidence through body language.
Classy guys are like the magnet in the room: everyone is drawn to them. This isn't because they show off or go out of their way to draw attention to themselves.
OUT: Rather, it's simply because of their self-confidence. Even if you feel shy, appearing confident will actually make you feel more self-assured over time.
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to dry strawberries
Remove the stems.
Place the strawberries on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to slice off the green leafy caps. You only want to preserve the ripe, flavorful fruit.
OUT: Any other bits that find their way into the oven may interfere with the finished texture. For this recipe, you'll want to use about 1½ cups (340 g, or roughly a pound) of fresh berries.
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to make rat poison
Mix a 1/4 pound (113 g) of plaster of paris with 1/4 pound (113 g) of cornmeal in a large bowl.
Plaster of paris can be bought at most craft stores and hardware stores. It is a dry powder made of gypsum that, when mixed with a liquid, thickens and eventually hardens.
OUT: | Add 1-2 cups (0.2 l to 0.47 l) of milk. You can add more milk if clumps of the cornmeal or plaster of paris are still dry. |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
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.
It has barely taken any time at all for Chinese counterfeiters to rip-off Apple's latest creation. Fake versions of the Apple Watch can be bought for as little as £25 - despite the fact the real thing will set you back more than 10 times that. The flagship new product was only launched in San Francisco yesterday but knock-offs are already available in China. According to CNN Money, they can be found at Huaqiangbei electronics market in the southern city of Shenzhen, and others are being sold nationwide via popular e-commerce websites. Right down to the digital crown, the fakes mimic the design and style of Apple's new offering.Fake versions on sale at Huaqiangbei electronics market in ShenzhenMimic the design and style of the new watch right to the digital crownApple only launched new flagship product in San Francisco yesterdayKnock-off D-Watch and Ai Watch are work of 'shanzhai', or counterfeitersCheapest real Sport model will cost $349 in the US and £299 in the UK
Questions:Following yesterday's announcement of the device's details by the company, a collection of photos depicting homemade _ Watches slowly started to appear. (A) Chinese (B) Apple (C) Apple Watch (D) San Francisco (E) China (F) CNN Money (G) Huaqiangbei (H) Shenzhen (I) D-Watch (J) Ai Watch (K) Sport (L) US (M) UK
Output: | (B) |
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.
Paris (CNN) President Donald Trump offered a staunch defense of his eldest son Thursday, saying during a carefully worded response here that Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer was a standard session that any political operative would have taken. "My son is a wonderful young man. He took a meeting with a Russian lawyer, not a government lawyer, but a Russian lawyer," he said alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the ornate Élysée Palace. "It was a short meeting. It was a meeting that went very, very quickly, very fast." According to the emails released by Trump Jr. this week, the lawyer -- Natalia Veselnitskaya -- was described to Trump's son in an email as a "Russian government lawyer" with information that was part of the country's effort to help elect his father.The joint news conference featured Trump and MacronThe President last held a news conference a week ago in Warsaw
Questions:Macron is eager to develop close security ties with _, but in other areas he's already emerged as a vocal critic, most notably over Trump's withdrawal from the climate accord that bears the French capital's name. (A) Paris (B) CNN (C) Donald Trump (D) Russian (E) French (F) Emmanuel Macron (G) Élysée Palace (H) Natalia Veselnitskaya (I) Macron (J) Warsaw | (C) |
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".
Ex Input:
Magnetism is the ability of a material to be attracted by a magnet. It also include the ability for some material to act like a magnet. No doubt youve handled refrigerator magnets. You can see some in Figure 1.28. You probably know they stick to a metal refrigerator. This is what holds your homework up. Maybe your little sisters drawings are hung on the fridge in this manner. Do magnets stick to all materials? Of course not. You have probably checked and they do not stick to other surfaces. They do not stick to wooden doors or glass windows. Wood and glass are not attracted to a magnet. Obviously, only certain materials are attracted to magnets. <sep>Can you stick your sister's drawings to a wooden cupboard with a magnet?<sep>No
Ex Output:
Yes
Ex Input:
In her storage room-turned-office, Jennifer Baum works under an expanding leak that is causing the ceiling to turn brown and crumble. Mold grows in the buckets positioned to catch the water. She shrugs it off. Outside her office she has taped up a clear plastic suit, and a sign that reads, "All employees must don protective gear before coming in." Such is life in limbo. Nearly a year after Sept. 11, the Legal Aid Society-the lawyers for New York's poor and homeless-remains, well, homeless. The nonprofit has been barred from returning to its 90 Church St. headquarters, across from the World Trade Center site, because of environmental concerns. Legal Aid has uncomfortable company. More than 11,500 New Yorkers continue to work out of temporary space, according to analysis by Manhattan-based real estate brokerage TenantWise.com Inc. and Crain's New York Business. That's 8% of the 137,000 workers who lost their offices or access to them when the Twin Towers collapsed. Legal Aid's 450 displaced attorneys and staffers have spent the past 12 months spread among previously unused spaces-some unused for good reason-in the nonprofit's other offices. It could be another year and a half before they return to their old desks. They have contended with difficult working conditions as demand for Legal Aid's services is on the rise because of Sept. 11 and the deteriorating economy. The civil division is spread among a few boroughs. Their papers and documents, some 20,000 boxes worth, are stuck in a storage facility in Linden, N.J. "I am counting the days till we can have all the parts back in one place," says Steven Banks, Legal Aid's associate attorney in chief. In the memories of the exiled workers, the old office has achieved mythical proportions. They say the wood paneling and rugs had the ability to cool emotions and lift spirits. The Legal Aid office on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, where 65 displaced workers have cobbled together space amid the faded and scratched walls, looks more like a bargain basement. <sep>Where was the original address of the Legal Aid Society headquarters<sep>New York
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No
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Jenny was a 13 year old girl with blond hair and blue eyes. She had gotten out of her last day of school and was free for the summer. Two of her friends were going to the nearby beach to do some swimming and enjoy the sun. Jenny went with them and when they got there the beach was very full and there were people everywhere. They changed into their bathing suits and went to the water. The water was very cold. They chose not swim and walked to the sand. Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. After several hours Jenny and her friends fell asleep. They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. When Jenny sat up she found that it was painful to touch her skin. When she looked down she saw that she had a very bad sunburn. Her friends were also very badly sunburned so they went home. Jenny's mother gave her a cream to put on the sunburn. Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. <sep>How did Jenny notice the pain on her skin and how did she get the pain?<sep>Students
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What is the most logical next event?
A man is sitting on a chair next to a talk show host. A woman is hosting a beer pong tournament, and the two men go over to the table. they
Available options: (a). begin passing around beer and yelling at each other.. (b). pass and hit the ball back and fourth to each other.. (c). nod their heads as they talk, and go to a white tile floor, gambling and drinking beer.. (d). drink and try to throw the balls into the cups.. | (d). |
How to breathe during labor<br>Start with two breaths to one " blow. " a basic slow breathing pattern is breathing in twice to every single time you breathe out. It's a quicker breathing pattern than how you breathe normally, about twice as fast as normal.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
This advice was written by a doctor | It's impossible to say |
Just when we thought Pharrell Williams couldn’t get any cooler, he becomes the first guy to star in Chanel ’s upcoming handbag campaign. Williams has already appeared in a short video by Karl Lagerfeld and even walked the Chanel runway, and now he’s modelling the Gabrielle bag from the fashion house’s spring collection. Set to join Kristen Stewart, Caroline de Maigret and Cara Delevingne in the campaign - with Lagerfeld taking on the role of photographer - Williams star turn is set to debut on Monday 3 April.
Pharrell Williams will be showing off the Gabrielle bag on the first business day in the fourth month of the year. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Family Strings<br>Tanya has been practicing on her violin. She's still new to playing. Her older brother plays violin. Tanya wants to play just as well as he does. Tanya continues to practice diligently.
Tanya doesn't play the violin. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
Gunmen loyal to Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Radovan Karadzic conquered 70% of Bosnia with their arsenal of tanks, aircraft and howitzers bequeathed by the Yugoslav army.
The Yugoslav army bequeathed tanks, aircraft and howitzers to nationalists. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | Yes |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
A mysterious noise is coming from an Apple complex in Sunnyvale. It sounds like some type of industrial machine ramping up, but Apple will not confirm what it is.Security is tight around the complex. Everyone is making a guess as to what exactly Apple may be doing in the overnight hours. They have been secretly working on something and neighbors are guessing it's a car. The San Jose Mercury News reports Apple received permits that describe their buildings to be an auto work area and a repair garage. Now the speculation is Apple could be working on a self-driving or an electric car.Another explanation why the work is going on at night, according to the Mercury, off-peak electricity is cheaper especially during massive power consumption.Apple's spokesperson will not confirm or deny that they are building a high tech car, but they did say Apple has "a long history of developing auto related products." ||||| Exclusive
Apple's top-secret Sunnyvale, Calif., automotive testing facility has been the source of loud "motor noises" late at night that irked at least one nearby neighbor, AppleInsider has discovered.
Artist's (poor) rendering of an Apple garage.
Apple has built an "auto work area" and "repair garage" in the town of Sunnyvale, where one neighbor complained of "motor noises" late at night.
Construction at Apple's Sunnyvale campus, as seen last year.
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A resident who lives near Apple's automotive campus in Sunnyvale issued a complaint to city officials last year over concern about noise coming from the property. Major renovations at the Apple-occupied site have been in the works, including the addition of an "auto work area" and a "repair garage," AppleInsider was first to reveal last March.Whether the sounds were construction or something else remains unknown, as Apple has gone to great lengths to conceal what it is doing at the property."(Do) there have to (be) motor noises at 11:00 p.m. at night like last night?" the resident wrote to the city of Sunnyvale. "Even with the windows closed I could still hear it."Apple occupies seven buildings, comprising nearly 300,000 square feet, of a large office complex in the city. One of the buildings, street number "175," was advertised as home to a mysterious company named SixtyEight Research, believed to be a shell corporation for Apple to conceal its real intentions.Sources have indicated to AppleInsider that shipments related to the development of Apple's "Project Titan" automotive effort have been sent to its Sunnyvale campus, just minutes away from the 1 Infinite Loop headquarters. Specifically, "Project Titan" is said to be based out of a building known internally as "SG5."Whether the developments at the site are related to the advancement of the CarPlay platform or are a part of something larger— like a full-fledged Apple-built car —remains a mystery.And Apple, of course, intends to keep it that way. Last year, representatives for the property received permits to build a 10-foot-tall security fence around the buildings Apple occupies, citing the need for both "physical security" and "visual privacy." The permits were required because the fence exceeds local height restrictions.Numerous additional permits for construction inside the buildings specifically say the improvements were done "for Apple," leaving little question as to who requested the security fence, and who is responsible for the late-night noises. |||||
Output: | Strange sounds emanating from a mysterious building in the dead of night. White cars following families as they walk their dogs nearby. Science fiction movie? No, just Apple's latest project. Residents of Sunnyvale, Calif., who live near a complex of buildings Apple started occupying in 2014 tell the San Jose Mercury News it's clear something is going on at the complex, where the sheet metal fences are 12 feet high and security is intense, but no one knows what. One local says he hears "bangs," "thumps," and beeping (like a truck when it backs up) in the wee hours; another says he hears what sounds like a person "waving around" a big piece of sheet metal. Both say there's also sometimes an odd whine or hum that increases in pitch (ABC 7 describes it as sounding like "some type of industrial machine ramping up") and is "loud enough to wake you." One family describes being followed by the aforementioned white Priuses when they walk their dogs near the complex, and say that if they get too close, they're "intercepted" by security guards who use clipboards to hide their shirt logos. What does Apple have to say? "Yeah, no, we're not going to provide an official response," says a rep. But clues, including two recent permit documents describing a "repair garage" and an "auto work area" inside the complex, suggest Apple might be working on a car, likely some sort of high-tech automobile (electric or self-driving, perhaps). Prior reports on the noises described some as sounding like "motors." Asked about the permits, the rep did confirm that Apple has, in the past, worked on projects related to cars. But the people who applied for the aforementioned permits wouldn't comment on what exactly they were for, and not much else is known. (Yeah, it's probably a car.) |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
But we have several issues. One is that when we filed our motion to quash last week, quite honestly, we thought we did it in a timely fashion because we filed it only after we were served with the subpoena. Your Honor summarily dismissed that motion to quash, so, in effect, if my reporters were to be called upon to testify today by the plaintiffs, they're undressed.
Sentence: We were served with a subpoena after we filed the motion to quash.
Select from: A. Yes; B. It's impossible to say; C. No; | C. |
Nick Love (born 24 December 1969) is an English film director and writer. His credits include the films "The Football Factory", "The Business", "Goodbye Charlie Bright", "Outlaw", "The Sweeney", and a 2009 remake of football hooliganism drama "The Firm".
Can we infer the following?
In 2007, Nick Love remade "The Firm". | No |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Problem:(CNN) Stacey Harvey was driving with her young son Cole in the back seat on an afternoon just like any other. The two were having a casual conversation when Cole suddenly asked, "What if I never learn how to read?" "He was really fearful, thinking he might not ever read," Stacey recalled. That's when she realized that, even at a young age, Cole and his brother, Stephen, were more aware of their dyslexia than she thought. "He was only 6 and hadn't been exposed to a public school setting where lots of people were easily reading and writing," she said about Cole. "I explained to him that people learn many different ways, and if this way is not the right way, then we'll find another one, and if that's not the right way, then we'll find another one."Two brothers with dyslexia turn to new technologies to help them read"For a person with a disability, technology makes things possible," one expert says
Question:That moment, which left _ stunned, happened eight years ago.
Solution: | Stacey Harvey |
Write the next sentence in the following story.
How to deal with being single and feeling lonely
Try to appreciate the perks of being single.
Being in a relationship does not make you a better, more successful person, so don't think less of yourself for being single. Instead, think about the positive aspects of single life. | You have the freedom to choose where you live and what you do, and you don't have to deal with the stress and annoyances that come with any relationship. Being single also allows you to put your professional and personal goals first. |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Jose Mourinho was forced to defend new £8millon signing Asmir Begovic as Chelsea suffered a humbling 4-2 defeat to a New York Red Bulls team largely made up of youth team players and reserves on the first fixture of their US tour. Begovic had a nightmare start after coming on for the second-half for Thibaut Courtois, as Chelsea endured a calamitous period in which they conceded four goals including one scored by a 16-year-old high school kid, Tyler Adams, in a performance which Mourinho labelled a ‘disaster.’ The Chelsea manager claimed that the fact they had only trained for six days and that they had been doing double sessions accounted for the shock result, with the Red Bulls fielding a reserve side which plays in the US third division, as their first team had played in a US Open Cup fixture the night before.Chelsea were beaten 4-2 by New York Red Bulls in first America tour gameNew goalkeeper Asmir Begovic made a couple of calamitous errorsBut Jose Mourinho defended his £8m signing, saying he was tiredManager said Begovic would start next match against Paris Saint-Germain
Question:Begovic was also responsible for the Red Bulls' fourth goal and Mourinho said: ‘First of all I think he was tired, the same as _ and when goalkeeper are very tired, co-ordination is low, agility doesn't exist, speed reaction doesn't exist. | Thibaut Courtois |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Them
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When Samantha Deffler was young, her mother would often call her by her siblings' names — even the dog's name. "Rebecca, Jesse, Molly, Tucker, Samantha," she says.
A lot of people mix up children's names or friends' names, but Deffler is a cognitive scientist at Rollins College, in Winter Park, Fla., and she wanted to find out why it happens. So she, and her colleagues, Cassidy Fox, Christin Ogle, and senior researcher David Rubin, did a survey of 1,700 men and women of different ages, and she found that naming mistakes are very common. Most everyone sometimes mixes up the names of family and friends. Their findings were published in the journal Memory & Cognition.
"It's a normal cognitive glitch," Deffler says.
It's not related to a bad memory or to aging, but rather to how the brain categorizes names. It's like having special folders for family names and friends names stored in the brain. When people used the wrong name, overwhelmingly the name that was used was in the same category, Deffler says. It was in the same folder.
And there was one group who was especially prone to the naming mix-ups.
"Moms, especially moms," Deffler says. "Any mom I talked to says, 'You know, I've definitely done this.'"
It works something like this: Say you've got an armful of groceries and you need some quick help from one of your kids. Your brain tries to rapidly retrieve the name from the family folder, but it may end up retrieving a related name instead, says Neil Mulligan, a cognitive scientist at UNC Chapel Hill.
"As you are preparing to produce the utterance, you're activating not just their name, but competing names," he says. You flick through the names of all your other children, stored in the family folder, and sometimes these competing names win.
Like in the classic scene from the TV show, Friends. When Ross says his wedding vows, he is asked to repeat his fiancée's name, Emily. He says his former girlfriend's name Rachel instead.
Now Ross probably had both Rachel's and Emily's names in his mental folder of loved ones and a mental mix-up ensued.
And it's not just human loved ones that are filed together.
"Whatever dog we had at the time would be included in the string along with my sister Rebecca and my brother Jesse," Deffler says.
So your family dog typically gets filed with other family members. This of course sparks the question — what about your family cat?
"You are much more likely to be called the dog's name than you are to be called the cat's name." Deffler says.
This implies that psychologically, we categorize the dog's name along with our family member's names, according to Mulligan.
"And we don't do that with cats' names, apparently, or hamsters' names or other animal names," Mulligan says.
Maybe that's why we call the dog man's best friend. ||||| When I was a kid, my mom often had to call my brother's and sister's names before correctly landing on mine. "Sam! Alaina! MEGAN!" has always been a little joke in our family — and I know we aren't alone. It's left many of us wondering why we sometimes mix up people's names. Is it because we're distracted and not fully paying attention? Do we somehow confuse people in our minds, even if they're not much alike physically or in terms of their personality? Why do we sometimes call people by the wrong names? Luckily, science has an answer — it's largely to do with how your brain keeps itself organized.
Cognitive scientist Samantha Deffler, from Rollins College in Florida, discovered after surveying 1,700 participants that mixing up people's names is more common than we knew. Half said they had been called by the wrong name by someone close to them, with 95 percent saying it was a family member who made the mix-up. But why?
Here's the deal: We have a tendency to mentally file everyone to metaphorical folders in our brains. When we place people in the same folder, we can sometimes unintentionally switch their names. That would explain why my mother, along with many others, would confuse the names of her children — not only are they all filed in the "family" folder, they're also part of the "offspring" folder.
The idea even extends to our four-legged friends, meaning we'll use our dogs' names when we meant to call a relative. Why? We consider dogs family.
So, while it isn't at all random, this study says that "misnaming" (as this behavior is sometimes called) doesn't, in fact, have anything to do with appearances, age, or gender. It should be noted, however, that another study found that gender does influence the matter. Another factor up for debate? How similar the names sound. And while some research says this quality doesn't play a huge role, others disagree.
Some research has indeed found that the similarity of name sounds does affect which names we use incorrectly. Studies have found that we tend to confuse names that have like beginnings or endings (such as Patricia and Felicia) or similar vowel sounds (like Rob and Don). Sure enough, another study, published in the scientific journal PLOS One, found that children experienced their parents mixing up their names with siblings' much more frequently when either the initial or the ending sound of the names were similar.
Out of the 334 participants surveyed, 121 said their names were often switched with those of family members, and 20 said they had been called by the name of the family pet.
But there's a dark side to the psychology of misnaming, too: It can have racist undertones. While some researchers say that race is largely irrelevant, others report quite the contrary. While the act of misnaming isn't necessarily offensive in and of itself, implicit biases can cause some pretty offensive things to happen.
The cross-race effect, as psychologists call it, occurs when the aforementioned brain folder is one categorized by race. Thus, people will sometimes confuse, say, two Asian people with each other, or two black people. As it's already been established, we don't confuse names because people look alike; why, then, might we mix up two people of the same or a similar race? Is it because somewhere in our minds, we've internalized the idea that all Asians are generally similar to one another? (They aren't.) Or all black people are the same? (Again, they aren't.) Possibly. It's also hard to ignore the fact that these racially-charged brain folders are likely a result of our culture considering "white" to be the default (which it really, really shouldn't be). And while we don't necessarily mean anything consciously malicious by it, it's still a form of racism nonetheless, regardless of how subtle or unintentional it might be.
In this example, it's easy to see how our cultural landscape affects our perceptions — and points out where we need to do better. Confusing your sister's name with the dog's is one thing, but it turns out there's a lot more to it than just that. |||||
Output: | Almost everyone has done it one time or another: mix up the names of family members or friends. And so a cognitive scientist whose mother would often call her by her siblings' and even the family dog's name set out to learn why. Reporting in the journal Memory & Cognition, she and colleagues say that we shouldn't blame distraction or exhaustion or some mental failing. It all comes down to the way the human brain catalogs names—we essentially shelve them away in folders based on how well we know and love people. When we mess up a name, it's typically because we inadvertently choose a different one from the same folder. The researchers also found "phonetic similarity between the incorrect name used by the misnamer and the correct name also plays a role in misnaming," though the effect was less pronounced than the category effect. "It's a normal cognitive glitch," Samantha Deffler tells NPR. And moms, she found, seem especially prone to doing it. Deffler, of Rollins College in Florida, also learned after surveying 1,700 people that 95% of the time a name mixup occurs it's between family members, reports Bustle. Interestingly, researchers also found that the names of people's pet dogs get thrown into the I-love-you-like-family folder, but not their cats or other pets. "Which is probably the realest thing about this study; my mom has called me my dog's name so many times, I've lost count," Laura Beck writes for Cosmopolitan. (At least one judge has ruled that your dogs aren't your kids.) |
Teacher:In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: A Tory MP has spoken movingly of the moment his baby son was stillborn as he issued an emotional plea for the NHS to provide better care for grieving parents. Will Quince said every hospital should have dedicated rooms for bereaved families, away from the sounds of other 'jubilant' couples and their crying newborns. Half of the maternity units in England do not have a dedicated room for mothers whose baby has died. Mr Quince, the MP for Colchester, used a debate on bereavement care in maternity units to describe his own experience of losing his son. He and his wife Elinor, 33, have a three-year-old daughter, Catherine, and Mrs Quince is expecting another child in January next year.Colchester MP speaks movingly of the moment his baby son was stillbornCalls for every hospital to have dedicated rooms for bereaved familiesGrieving parents should not have to hear other crying babies on a ward
Question:The _ MP relayed experiences from a BMJ Open report about infant death, including a woman whose baby was taken from her an hour after death and another told by a doctor 'we are very busy ... and with due respect your baby is dead already'.
Student: | Colchester |
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.
Let me give you an example: For four years we have waited expectantly for the pitter patter of tiny paws. Soon, that wait could finally be over. Tian Tian, the UK's only female giant panda, has conceived and could give birth to a cub as early as August. However Edinburgh Zoo, where the pandas live, have warned people 'not to get too excited' as the process is 'extremely complex'. Moreover, on the two previous occasions keepers inseminated Tian Tian - whose name means 'Sweetie' - she has failed to produce a panda cub. She was artificially inseminated again in March this year, but keepers at the zoo say implantation - when a fertilised egg attaches to the uterus - has not yet occurred.Tian Tian has conceived and could give birth to a cub as early as AugustShe has been inseminated twice before but so far failed to produce a cubTian Tian and Yang Guang arrived in 2011 from China to great fanfareOn loan at £600k a year, became first giant pandas to live in UK for 17 years
Questions:Under the terms of the agreement any cubs will return to _ at the age of two, the age at which they would normally leave their mother in the wild. (A) Tian Tian (B) UK (C) Edinburgh Zoo (D) Sweetie (E) Yang Guang (F) China
The answer to this example can be: (F)
Here is why: This is a good example. Based on the passage, any cubs will return to China at the age of two
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Google has unveiled a tiny HDMI dongle that can turn any TV into a fully fledged computer. Called the Chromebit, it uses Google's Chrome OS. It contains a fully featured PC which uses the TV as its display, and wirelessly connects to a keyboard and mouse using bluetooth. Scroll down for video The new Chromebit will go on sale later this year from laptop maker Asus This chromebit has a HDMI port at one end which swivels so it can easily be plugged in. It also contains: Rockchip 3288 SoC processor 2GB of RAM 16GB of eMMC memory,Computer contains a HDMI port allowing it to be plugged straight into a TVRuns Google's ChromeOS softwareFirm also revealed two new laptops costing just $149
Questions:Various PC manufacturers have been working with Google to design lightweight laptops running on the _ operating system since 2011. (A) Google (B) HDMI (C) Chromebit (D) Chrome OS. (E) Asus (F) Rockchip (G) SoC (H) 2GB (I) 16GB (J) eMMC (K) ChromeOS
Answer: | (D) |
Generate a context and a hypothesis. | Context: The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) said on Monday that repairing the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will cost up to €16.6 million or $21 million. The LHC, which is the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator, is located near the border of France and Switzerland and crosses the border four times. It has a diameter of 27 km (17 miles). It is designed to simulate the conditions shortly after the Big Bang, but it broke down on September 19 due to an electrical failure.
Hypothesis: CERN head office is in Paris. |
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".
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Assisting Zionist causes Einstein was a figurehead leader in helping establish the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which opened in 1925, and was among its first Board of Governors. Earlier, in 1921, he was asked by the biochemist and president of the World Zionist Organization, Chaim Weizmann, to help raise funds for the planned university. He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. Among those, he advised first creating an Institute of Agriculture in order to settle the undeveloped land. That should be followed, he suggested, by a Chemical Institute and an Institute of Microbiology, to fight the various ongoing epidemics such as malaria, which he called an "evil" that was undermining a third of the country's development. Establishing an Oriental Studies Institute, to include language courses given in both Hebrew and Arabic, for scientific exploration of the country and its historical monuments, was also important. Chaim Weizmann later became Israel's first president. Upon his death while in office in November 1952 and at the urging of Ezriel Carlebach, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion offered Einstein the position of President of Israel, a mostly ceremonial post. The offer was presented by Israel's ambassador in Washington, Abba Eban, who explained that the offer "embodies the deepest respect which the Jewish people can repose in any of its sons". Einstein declined, and wrote in his response that he was "deeply moved", and "at once saddened and ashamed" that he could not accept it. <sep>What are some of the issues Einstein hoped to address in his academic suggestions to the university?<sep>First president
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No
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When land is cleared, habitats are lost. It may be cleared for agriculture. It may also be used for building new homes or businesses. Within the past 100 years, the amount of land used for agriculture has almost doubled. Land used for grazing cattle has more than doubled. Many wetlands have also been lost to agriculture. The U.S. has lost almost all the natural tall-grass prairies. Thee areas of tall thick grass have virtually disappeared. These areas of land had thick fertile soil. Their grasses had very deep root systems. These deep and thick roots reduced the amount of soil erosion. They also were home to many plants and animals. Prairies were wonderful places. They were home to colorful flowers, prairie dogs, and herds of bison. <sep>What lived on prairies?<sep>Herds of bison
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Yes
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(CNN) -- Declaring 2010 "The best year in safety performance in our company's history," Transocean Ltd., owner of the Gulf of Mexico oil rig that exploded, killing 11 workers, has awarded its top executives hefty bonuses and raises, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. That includes a $200,000 salary increase for Transocean president and chief executive officer Steven L. Newman, whose base salary will increase from $900,000 to $1.1 million, according to the SEC report. Newman's bonus was $374,062, the report states. Newman also has a $5.4 million long-term compensation package the company awarded him upon his appointment as CEO in March 2010, according to the SEC filing. The latest cash awards are based in part on the company's "performance under safety," the Transocean filing states. "Notwithstanding the tragic loss of life in the Gulf of Mexico, we achieved an exemplary statistical safety record as measured by our total recordable incident rate and total potential severity rate," the SEC statement reads. "As measured by these standards, we recorded the best year in safety performance in our Company's history." The company called that record "a reflection on our commitment to achieving an incident-free environment, all the time, everywhere," the SEC filing states. The company did not respond to an e-mail from CNN seeking comment. The April 20, 2010, explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig injured 17 workers and killed 11 others, including nine Transocean employees, according to the SEC filing. It has been called the worst spill in U.S. history. The well was capped three months later, but not before millions of barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf. In January, President Barack Obama's National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling released a report that spread blame for the accident among Transocean, BP -- which leased the rig -- and Halliburton, which installed the rig's cement casing. <sep>How long had Steven L. Newman been CEO of Transocean when the spill occurred?<sep>Not longer than one month
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| Yes
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In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
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A devastated Joe Biden closed his eyes and looked up for a brief moment on Thursday before leading his family behind the coffin of his eldest son, Beau Biden, who passed away this weekend following a battle with cancer. The Vice President leaned over to give words of comfort to his son's two young children and widow, Hallie. The VP's distraught wife, Dr Jill Biden, clung to her granddaughter Natalie, 11, while Biden took nine-year-old grandson Hunter's hand as the family followed Beau's casket into the Delaware state Capitol where his body would lie in honor. Joseph 'Beau' Biden III, the former Delaware Attorney General and an Iraq war veteran, died of brain cancer on Saturday at the age of 46.Beau Biden, who passed away from brain cancer on Saturday, was the eldest son of Vice President Joe BidenBeau, the former Delaware Attorney General and an Iraq war veteran, was 46 years old. He leaves his wife Hallie, daughter Natalie, 11, and nine-year-old son HunterHe was laid in honor in the Legislative Hall following a processional from Wilmington to Dover, DelawareDelaware Governor Jack Markell gave a tribute, saying 'Beau made Delaware a better place for us all', describing Biden as a dedicated public servant and a model husband and fatherA funeral Mass will be held at St Anthony of Padua church in Wilmington on Saturday where President Obama will deliver a eulogy
Question:'Because of what Beau Biden did in this very building, the children of _ are safer for generations to come,' Markell said.
Ex Output:
Delaware
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On a day when Chris Froome has never been under greater scrutiny, when everything from his heart rate to his power output is being used as evidence against him, he responded by delivering a performance so astonishing he might just have this Tour de France won after 10 days. There are 11 more stages of course, and plenty more mountain passes to be scaled. But he could not be caught by his rivals here on the brutal 15km ascent to the ski station at La-Pierre-Saint-Martin and nobody in this race looks anywhere close to be able to close the gap before Paris.Team Sky rider started stage 10, 167km from Tarbes to La-Pierre-Saint-Martin, with a 12 second lead in the yellow jerseyChris Froome dominated the first mountain stage of the Tour de France to open up a 2 minute 52 second lead at the topTeam Sky says computers have been hacked to obtain Chris Froome's personal performance data
Question:By the time the road rose again to _-Pierre-Saint-Martin, he had won the stage by a minute.
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Shocking photographs showing the bloody beheading of four alleged spies in Iraq have been released by Islamic State. The images, given the disturbing title 'Harvesting of Spies', were taken in the Iraqi province of Salahuddin and published on social media. According to the captions, the four men were accused of being spies for the Baghdad government and had been condemned to death by an Islamic court. Depraved: The images of the execution were taken in the Iraqi province of Salahuddin and published on social media Unusually for an ISIS public execution, no residents appear to have been allowed to witness the killings, despite them being carried out in a public placeWARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENTPhotographs of the execution of four alleged spies in Iraq released by ISISMen accused of spying for Baghdad government and condemned to deathThe images, published on social media, show the men being decapitatedFollows release of videos of execution of 'spies' and 'informers' last week
Question:Before their deaths, each man claims responsibility for spying on _, although it is unknown whether they are speaking under duress.
Ex Output:
| ISIS
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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.
Example Input: (CNN) An Australian senator with close ties to a prominent Chinese businessman and political donor has stepped down amid growing concerns about China's influence over Australian politics. Opposition Labor party Senator Sam Dastyari announced his resignation early Tuesday morning after weeks of pressure, saying he wanted to spare his party further distraction. "I have always honored my parliamentary oath, I've always acted with integrity and I remain a loyal patriotic Australian," Dastyari told reporters as he announced his resignation. The Dastyari controversy prompted the introduction of new security laws last week, including a complete ban on foreigners donating to Australian political parties.The Chinese government reacted furiously to allegations of influence in AustraliaDastyari has previously been accused of working closely with Chinese donors
Questions:"The Chinese integrity of its borders is a matter for _," he told the gathering. (A) Australian (B) Chinese (C) Opposition Labor (D) Sam Dastyari (E) Dastyari (F) Australia
Example Output: (B)
Example Input: Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump signed into law Wednesday morning legislation that levies new sanctions against Russia and restricts Trump's own ability to ease sanctions in place against Moscow. The bill is one of the first major pieces of legislation that was sent to Trump's desk, and it represents a rebuke of the President by giving Congress new veto power to block him from removing Russia sanctions. The White House announced the signing shortly after 11 a.m. ET, saying the bill includes "a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions" that "purport to displace the President's exclusive constitutional authority to recognize foreign governments, including their territorial bounds."The White House said the bill includes "a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions"Russia has reacted strongly to the bill, likening it to a "fully-fledged trade war"
Questions:"_ could not even negotiate a health care bill after seven years of talking. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) Donald Trump (D) Russia (E) Trump (F) Moscow (G) Congress (H) White House
Example Output: (G)
Example Input: She is the mastermind behind the BBC's most successful entertainment show ever. But Fenia Vardanis, 52, has revealed her reward was a bottle of champagne and some chocolates while Strictly Come Dancing went on to become more commercially successful than Top Gear. In contrast, the motoring show's former presenter Jeremy Clarkson and producer Andy Wilman were paid millions by the BBC for revamping the format to attract an international audience. Though not bitter about missing out on millions of pounds in royalties, Vardanis said she got only £4,000 for dreaming up her idea - the staff bonus she 'would probably have got anyway'.Fenia Vardanis, 52, was mastermind behind Strictly Come Dancing showBut she revealed she received just champagne and chocolates as rewardMeanwhile Top Gear producer and presenter Jeremy Clarkson paid millionsBBC is now drawing up proposals for creative staff to receive royalties
Questions:For inventive staff looking to follow in the footsteps of _, however, losing out on a fortune could soon be a thing of the past. (A) BBC (B) Fenia Vardanis (C) Strictly Come Dancing (D) Top Gear (E) Jeremy Clarkson (F) Andy Wilman
Example Output: | (B)
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TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
PROBLEM: A bit is being transmitted by leaving the data lines, but how much is it in that one instance and how much was it before from J to K?, Context: USB data is transmitted by toggling the data lines between the J state and the opposite K state. USB encodes data using the NRZI line coding; a 0 bit is transmitted by toggling the data lines from J to K or vice versa, while a 1 bit is transmitted by leaving the data lines as-is. To ensure a minimum density of signal transitions remains in the bitstream, USB uses bit stuffing; an extra 0 bit is inserted into the data stream after any appearance of six consecutive 1 bits. Seven consecutive received 1 bits is always an error. USB 3.0 has introduced additional data transmission encodings.
SOLUTION: a 0 bit is transmitted by toggling the data lines from J to K or vice versa, while a 1 bit is transmitted by leaving the data lines as-is
PROBLEM: How many birds migrate in flocks?, Context: Many, if not most, birds migrate in flocks. For larger birds, flying in flocks reduces the energy cost. Geese in a V-formation may conserve 12–20% of the energy they would need to fly alone. Red knots Calidris canutus and dunlins Calidris alpina were found in radar studies to fly 5 km/h (3.1 mph) faster in flocks than when they were flying alone.
SOLUTION: most
PROBLEM: How are the farmes able to grow crops in such an unforgiving climate?, Context: Despite its tropical wet and dry climate, extensive irrigation makes it a rich agricultural region. Its canal-irrigation system established by the British is the largest in the world. Wheat and cotton are the largest crops. Other crops include rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, oilseeds, pulses, vegetables, and fruits such as kinoo. Livestock and poultry production are also important. Despite past animosities, the rural masses in Punjab's farms continue to use the Hindu calendar for planting and harvesting.
SOLUTION: | extensive irrigation
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Teacher: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? If you are still confused, see the following example:
The Inheritance Cycle is a series of fantasy books written by Christopher Paolini.
Solution: The Inheritance Cycle is a tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels written by American author Christopher Paolini.
Reason: The output sentence elaborates on the input sentence without changing its general meaning e.g. "tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels".
Now, solve this instance: It is the only London station that provides an interchange between rail , Underground , and Tramlink services .
Student: | Wimbledon is a National Rail , London Underground , and Tramlink station located on Wimbledon Bridge , Wimbledon in London , and is the only London station that provides an interchange between main line rail , Underground , and Tramlink . |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
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.
Hearsay in United States law -- An ``assertive statement'' is generally defined as the intentional communication of fact. Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, an assertive statement can be oral, written, or non-verbal conduct if it was intended to be an assertion. However, any verbal or non-verbal conduct that was not intended to communicate a fact will not be considered an assertive statement.
Output: | can a written statement be used in court |
Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: Jamie Overton has joined twin brother Craig in the England squad for the remainder of the Royal London one-day series against New Zealand. The 21-year-old Somerset pair are now in contention to make their international debuts as England look to overturn a 2-1 deficit at Trent Bridge on Wednesday and Emirates Durham on Saturday. All-rounder Craig was called up on Saturday as a replacement for Chris Jordan, with Jamie added on Monday as a result of Liam Plunkett's thigh injury. Jamie, the younger twin by three minutes, was first called up to the England squad as a callow 19-year-old during the 2013 one-day series against Australia.Jamie Overton will join his twin brother Craig in the England squadBoth players could make their international debuts against New ZealandLiam Plunkett was forced to pull out meaning Jamie was called up
Question:Jamie's record in the one-day format remains strong, with 20 wickets at 27, compared to _'s average of 54.20 for his 10 wickets.
Output: | Craig |
Problem: Jonathan Samuels (born 1972) is a British broadcaster and journalist. He is currently the co-anchor on Sky News Sunrise since 17 October 2016. Previously he has held a range of different Senior correspondent posts for "Sky News", the 24-hour television news service operated by Sky Television, part of Sky plc. He was based in Sydney from 2011 to 2014.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Jonathan Samuels used to work in Sydney."? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Q: The 2014 Monaco GP2 race supported the 2014 Monaco F1 race
The 2014 Monaco GP2 Series round was a pair of motor races held on May 23 and 24, 2014 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo as part of the GP2 Series. It was the third round of the 2014 GP2 Series season, and was part of the support programme for the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Shoes<br>My mother had bought me a pair of new shoes. As I put them on my feet, my dog came over to lick them. I thought that my dog's feet might be cold. I took my shoes off and put them on my dog. Now I need another pair of new shoes.
I need another pair of new shoes because the dog won't give mine back. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: People who put charcoal at the bottom of their pots are aware of their soils ph levels
Context: A few growers place charcoal in the bottom of containers to absorb excess salts and maintain sweet soil, if plants are grown more than a few months.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
true or false: It's impossible to say
Context:
Well, I think we need tough enforcement of the civil rights laws. I think we still need affirmative action. I would pass a hate crimes law, as I said, and I guess I had misunderstood the governor's previous position. The Byrd family may have a misunderstanding of it in Texas also. But I would like to shift, if I could, to the big issue of education.
Hypothesis: The person thinks that education is important OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Yes
Problem: Broken Tire<br>Sam was bicycling one day. He hit a big rock by accident. The wheel of his bicycle was bent. Sam had to walk it back home. He eventually got it replaced.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "It was a long walk back home. "? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | It's impossible to say |
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.
Input: Consider Input: (CNN) Shortly after Wednesday morning's attack on Republican members of Congress practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game, Congressman Rodney Davis, still in his baseball clothes, spoke to CNN's Brianna Keilar. In addition to describing the events he witnessed, he spoke from the heart. "This hatefulness that we see in this country today over policy differences has got to stop ... Republicans and Democrats need to use this day today to stand together and say 'stop.' Let's work together. Let's get things done," he said. "We can have our differences, but let's not let it lead to such hate." We should all heed Congressman Davis' call, including our President. Since his announcement to run for office, Donald Trump has consistently yelled fire in a crowded political theater by castigating various segments of our population and encouraging his supporters to "knock the crap" out of protesters. And on and on.Douglas Heye: Wednesday's attack on Republicans at a baseball field reminds us that hateful rhetoric accumulates and causes things to escalateWhomever the targets, it was perhaps inescapable that something tragic was coming in an environment like this, Heye writes
Questions:And before Trump, too many _ engaged in awful and, let's face it, racist attacks on President Obama. (A) Republican (B) Congress (C) Congressional Baseball Game (D) Rodney Davis (E) CNN (F) Brianna Keilar (G) Democrats (H) Davis (I) Donald Trump (J) Douglas Heye (K) Heye
Output: (A)
Input: Consider Input: Jay Z launched a stream of tweets defending his premium music streaming app Tidal after the service, launched last month, was described as a flop. His social media diatribe comes as reports claim that Tidal is being sabotaged by rivals as it attempts to take business away from more-established music outlets such as Spotify and Apple. 'We may not be perfect - but we are determined,' he said while claiming that there are 'many big companies that are spending millions on a smear campaign'. 'We are here for the long haul,' the rapper and businessman tweeted in a string of 'stream of consciousness' messages.Rapper says that his streaming service is 'here for the long haul'Report claims that app is being affected by delays from Apple, which is launching its own music service this summerJay Z claims that Tidal already has more than 700,000 subscribersApp purchasing data shows that it has fallen out of top 750 downloads
Questions:Several artists have publicly criticized the roll-out, saying that _ made it seem as if some of the world's biggest musicians wanted more money. (A) Jay Z (B) Tidal (C) Spotify (D) Apple
Output: (A)
Input: Consider Input: (CNN) "Right now, he's probably in his PJs watching cable news, reaching for his cell phone/ In the middle of the night from the privacy of a gold-plated white toilet seat, he's writing Liddle Bob Corker, NFL and covfefe." Those are lyrics from Brad Paisley's fake remix of Carrie Underwood's smash hit, "Before He Cheats," which the pair performed to a laughing audience while hosting the 51st Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville Wednesday night, where they mocked President Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and other political figures in a series of musical zingers. "And it's fun to watch, yeah, that's for sure, until Little Rocket Man starts a nuclear war, and then maybe next time he'll think before he tweets," Paisley continued singing, poking fun at Trump's Twitter habits and the President's nickname for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley hosted their 10th CMA Awards showThey get political, mocking Trump and other public figures
Questions:"Now _, I don't know if you heard about this, but the CMA has given us some 'guidelines' with specific topics to avoid," Underwood said. (A) CNN (B) PJs (C) Liddle Bob Corker (D) NFL (E) Brad Paisley (F) Carrie Underwood (G) Before He Cheats (H) 51st Annual Country Music Association Awards (I) Nashville (J) Donald Trump (K) Hillary Clinton (L) Little Rocket Man (M) Paisley (N) Trump (O) Twitter (P) North Korean (Q) Kim Jong Un (R) CMA Awards
| Output: (E)
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Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Kasey Peters (born May 20, 1987) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Saddleback, Santa Ana, Grand Valley State and Rocky Mountain. He was a member of the Tri-Cities Fever, New Mexico Stars, West Texas Wildcatters, Duke City Gladiators, Las Vegas Outlaws, New Orleans VooDoo, Portland Steel and Monterrey Steel.
Hypothesis: Saddleback won more football games with Kasey Peters playing quarterback.
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Answer:
It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Daisuke Matsuzaka (松坂 大輔 , Matsuzaka Daisuke , ] ; born September 13, 1980) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. He has played for the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hypothesis: It is uncertain is Daisuke lives in the U.S.A
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Answer:
It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Miss Europe 2002, the 57th Miss Europe pageant, was held at the Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center in Beirut, Lebanon on December 28, 2002. Svetlana Koroleva, Miss Russia, was crowned Miss Europe 2002 by outgoing titleholder Elodie Gossuin of France.
Hypothesis: Miss Europe 2002 came some time after the 30th Miss Europe pageant.
****
Answer:
| Yes |
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
A man in a red kayak rolls into the water, and out of the water. he
A: rolls into the water once more.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to prepare your spa for winter
Add whirlpool rinse 24 hours before you drain the spa.
Whirlpool rinse removes & dissolves accumulated bath and body oils that build up in the plumbing lines, and impair proper jet action.
Drop in the submersible pump to remove the old water from the spa.
A: While the submersible pump is removing the water, reach into your skimmer and remove your filter. Place your cartridge filter in a bucket of water and filter clean solution, which will degrease your filter.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
There are three people wearing athletic gear and standing at along table with a lot of people sitting behind it and it's located in an indoor gym. the three people
A: walk away from the table with jump ropes in their hand and they walk to the center of the court and get in formation with the boy on the left girl in the middle and the other girl to the right.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
An intro leads into several shots of water steaming and a young woman swimming back and fourth in the water. she
A: | comes up to the surface and speaks to the camera while several more shots of water are shown. |
TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: Washington (CNN) -- A federal budget compromise that already passed the House cleared a key procedural hurdle on Tuesday in the Senate, increasing the likelihood it will win final Congressional approval this week. President Barack Obama has signaled his support for the plan worked out by the budget committee leaders in each chamber that would guide government spending into 2015 to defuse the chances of another shutdown such as the one that took place in October. Tuesday's vote overcame a Republican filibuster attempt that required 60 votes in the 100-member chamber to proceed on the budget measure. The count was 67-33, with a dozen Republicans joining the 55 Democrats and independents in support of the plan.NEW: A new poll shows public support for the budget deal12 Republicans join Democrats in overcoming a filibuster attemptBill aims to avert another government shutdown as early as mid-JanuaryThe House already passed the compromise budget plan
Question:Some Senate _ said before Tuesday's vote that the most important thing for now was to lower the budget deficit, even if only by a small percentage, and prevent further government shutdowns like the 16-day stoppage in October that proved politically damaging to the GOP.
SOLUTION: Republicans
PROBLEM: After years of experiencing prejudice in the fashion industry simply because she wears a hijab, Muslim designer Frida Deguise has made a public stand against racism at her fashion show. The 37-year-old Sydney mother-of-four, who was born into a Lebanese family, has been selling and making dresses in Australia for the past 12 years and consistently feels discriminated against due to her cultural attire. On Tuesday, while debuting her first ready-to-wear evening clothing line called Roxcii, Frida made her entrance on to the catwalk wearing a controversial T-shirt emblazoned with the logo: 'I'm a fashion threat, not a terror threat,' aimed at silencing her critics.Muslim fashion designer Frida Deguise has made a stand against racismShe wore a T-shirt with the slogan:'I'm a fashion threat, not a terror threat'Frida has felt personally attacked in the fashion industryShe says she is discriminated against because she wears a hijabShe wants to prove that she doesn't just design Islamic clothing
Question:Because I'm Muslim, they think all I do is _ wear.'
SOLUTION: Islamic
PROBLEM: Near Simferopol, Ukraine (CNN) -- In the wake of Russia's invasion of Crimea, the mood here Tuesday was tense, but the streets appeared eerily calm. Ukraine's Crimea region has become the flashpoint in a geopolitical crisis that has embroiled London, Washington, the United Nations and NATO. In the days since they crossed the border into this strategically important peninsula on the Black Sea, Russian forces have surrounded 10 Ukrainian military bases -- 16,000 troops in the past week, according to Ukrainian officials. There has been no fighting -- or loss of life -- but there were ample signs of preparation.NEW: A supporter of Ukrainian forces says talks, not fights, will solve problemsRumor, confusion and outlandish claims mix freely in Crimea's capital"Mother, I'm sorry I had to go," reads poem at memorial in Kiev's Independence SquareProtesters in Kiev say they are outraged, willing to fight Russian troops
Question:They say they relish the prospect of a referendum this month that could see _ "decoupled" from Ukraine.
SOLUTION: | Crimea
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Detailed Instructions: You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Q: The story takes place in an alternate history where magic exists and is polished through modern technology. It follows Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba, siblings who enroll into First High magic high school. While keeping their connections to the infamous Yotsuba clan secret, they attempt to live their daily life in peace where Tatsuya is shunned for his apparent ineptness and Miyuki is validated for her magical abilities.
A: | the irregular at magic high school are they really siblings? |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
One example: what is the first event mentioned?, Context: The Russian Revolution is the series of revolutions in Russia in 1917, which destroyed the Tsarist autocracy and led to the creation of the Soviet Union. Following the abdication of Nicholas II of Russia, the Russian Provisional Government was established. In October 1917, a red faction revolution occurred in which the Red Guard, armed groups of workers and deserting soldiers directed by the Bolshevik Party, seized control of Saint Petersburg (then known as Petrograd) and began an immediate armed takeover of cities and villages throughout the former Russian Empire.
Solution is here: Russian Revolution
Explanation: This is a good example, and the Russian Revolution is the first event mentioned.
Now, solve this: What is the generic name a type of aural projection in China?, Context: Zhejiang is the home of Yueju (越劇), one of the most prominent forms of Chinese opera. Yueju originated in Shengzhou and is traditionally performed by actresses only, in both male and female roles. Other important opera traditions include Yongju (of Ningbo), Shaoju (of Shaoxing), Ouju (of Wenzhou), Wuju (of Jinhua), Taizhou Luantan (of Taizhou) and Zhuji Luantan (of Zhuji).
Solution: | opera |
In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (–OH) is bound to a saturated carbon atom. The term alcohol originally referred to the primary alcohol ethanol (ethyl alcohol), which is used as a drug and is the main alcohol present in alcoholic beverages.
Ethyl alcohol is a popular drink among youths.
A: It's impossible to say
Richard A. Ludwin (born May 27, 1948) is an American television executive and former vice president at NBC Television. He is notable as the executive who backed Jerry Seinfeld's series "Seinfeld", which went on to become one of the most popular and successful television sitcoms of all time. He was also the head of NBC's late night programming during the Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno conflict in 2010.
Richard A. Ludwwin was born in December 1948
A: No
Somos tú y yo: un nuevo día is an Venezuelan teen drama series based on the 1978 film "Grease", directed by Randal Kleiser, which in turn is based on the musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey 1971 of the same name. The series stars Sheryl Rubio and Víctor Drija. It debuted in its country of origin, Latin America and Europe on August 17, 2009.
The movie Somos tú y yo: un nuevo día debuted in Venezuela, Latin America and Europe at the same time.
A: | Yes |
Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below.
In 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
He interviewed Shigeko Sasamori in December 2004. Ms. Sasamori was thirteen when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima (August 6, 1945).
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
yes
The assassins of former Defense Minister Enrique Lopez Albujar Trint are presumably members of the Maoist terrorist organization, Shining Path, since the counterterrorism division has identified one of them as Gerardo Olivos Silva, through a composite made from witness' reports.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Question: Gerardo Olivos Silva is a member of the Maoist terrorist organization Shining Path.
yes
A former philosophy teacher whose best-known novel, Sophie's World, was a surprise international best-seller.
Is this true: Sophie's World is a best seller.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: yes
Question:
Verizon Communications Inc. said on Monday it would buy long-distance telephone company MCI Communications Inc. in a deal worth $6.75 billion, giving Verizon a foothold in the market for serving large corporations.
Is this true?
Verizon Communications Inc.'s $6.7 billion takeover of long-distance provider MCI Inc. transformed the telephone industry.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Answer:
no
Problem: Still, the storm surge was both stronger and earlier than expected, apparently coming through waterways southeast of the city, said Col. Richard Wagenaar, the Army Corps of Engineers' district chief in New Orleans.
Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Col. Richard Wagenaar said the problems would set back repairs at least three weeks, but June was still the target for having the levees back to pre-Katrina strength.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
****
Answer: no
Problem: On Wednesday night people in the Bahçelievler district of Yenibosna in Istanbul, Turkey, claimed that they had seen a UFO flying in the sky, the Turkish newspaper Sabah reports. They said that the UFO was glowing with white lights and that it revolved around itself. Istanbul has had previous UFO incidents in the past, and in 2002, the Istanbul UFO Museum was opened to the public.
Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
A UFO might have been seen in Turkey.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
****
Answer: | yes |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
How did the Apollo Telescop missions help the AAP?, Context: Looking beyond the manned lunar landings, NASA investigated several post-lunar applications for Apollo hardware. The Apollo Extension Series (Apollo X,) proposed up to 30 flights to Earth orbit, using the space in the Spacecraft Lunar Module Adapter (SLA) to house a small orbital laboratory (workshop). Astronauts would continue to use the CSM as a ferry to the station. This study was followed by design of a larger orbital workshop to be built in orbit from an empty S-IVB Saturn upper stage, and grew into the Apollo Applications Program (AAP). The workshop was to be supplemented by Apollo Telescope Missions, which would replace the LM's descent stage equipment and engine with a solar telescope observatory. The most ambitious plan called for using an empty S-IVB as an interplanetary spacecraft for a Venus fly-by mission.
Output: | replace the LM's descent stage equipment and engine with a solar telescope observatory |
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.
Washington (CNN) Transportation Security Administration misconduct is threatening the security of the flying public, according to a report released by the House Homeland Security committee Thursday. After a six-month investigation the report on the agency shows that misconduct grew by almost 29% from fiscal year 2013 to 2015, according to TSA data. And while the number of misconduct allegations has increased, TSA has conducted fewer investigations into misconduct and taken fewer disciplinary actions against employees. The authors of the report say misconduct within the agency is affecting airport security. RELATED: Airline passenger sues TSA for $506.85 over missed flight "The ever-evolving threat landscape and increased concern about the insider threat to aviation security underscores the need for a capable aviation security workforce to detect and stop nefarious activity," the report says.TSA misconduct is threatening the security of the flying public, a new report saysMisconduct grew by almost 29% from fiscal year 2013 to 2015, the report said
Questions:The committee made several recommendations for _ to implement to get a better handle on employee misconduct, including identifying a senior executive to be responsible for overseeing the misconduct process. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) Transportation Security Administration (D) House Homeland Security committee
(C)
Taunton, Massachusetts (CNN) More than a month after Conrad Roy III ended his young life in July 2014 by inhaling carbon monoxide in his pickup truck, Samantha Boardman said she got a disturbing text message. It was from a friend, Michelle Carter, 17, who had been Roy's girlfriend. And it said, in part: "He got out of the car because it was working and he got scared and I f-----g told him to get back in." What was apparently working was Roy's attempt to take his life by inhaling the deadly gas in his black Ford F-250, according to testimony on the second day of Carter's trial on involuntary manslaughter charges.Teen on trial for allegedly encouraging boyfriend to commit suicideMichelle Carter, now 20, is being tried by a judge in a Massachusetts courtroom
Questions:On Wednesday the judge left the courtroom to visit the parking lot where _ took his life. (A) Taunton (B) Massachusetts (C) CNN (D) Conrad Roy III (E) Samantha Boardman (F) Michelle Carter (G) Ford F-250 (H) Carter
(D)
(CNN) Valerie Daniel is nervous about the GOP health care bills making their way through Congress. The 33-year-old Georgia resident doesn't get her health insurance through the exchanges, although she has in the past. She could need to turn to them again, and that need is what has her watching the new Republican legislation proposed as a replacement to Obamacare. She, like 117 million Americans, has a chronic condition. It has no cure and requires expensive care. She worries about whether her husband's job will still come with benefits and whether they'll be able to avoid penalties by maintaining consistent coverage.The new legislation could allow insurance companies to charge people with pre-existing conditions moreAARP estimates that people could pay much as $25,700 per year for policies that may cover less
Questions:With an expensive drug like Remicade, _ could have easily maxed out a policy in the old system. (A) CNN (B) Valerie Daniel (C) GOP (D) Congress (E) Georgia (F) Republican (G) Obamacare (H) Americans (I) AARP
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Context:
Una Lillian Paisley (born 18 November 1922 in Kew in Melbourne in Victoria - died 1977 in Kew, Victoria) was an Australian cricket player. She played twelve Test matches for the Australia national women's cricket team. She captained the Australia national women's cricket team in four Test matches against New Zealand and England.
Hypothesis: Cricket is a sport played in Australia. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Yes
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Earl W. Wallace is an American screen and television writer who began his career in the 1970s writing episodes of the hit CBS Western series "Gunsmoke", one of which inspired him, his wife Pamela, and William Kelley to develop the screenplay for the 1985 film "Witness".
Hypothesis: America is the birthplace of Earl Wallace. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Yes
Context:
The Raid on Le Havre was a two-day naval bombardment of the French port of Le Havre early in July 1759 by Royal Navy forces under Rear-Admiral George Rodney during the Seven Years' War, which succeeded in its aim of destroying many of the invasion barges being gathered there for the planned French invasion of Great Britain.
Hypothesis: france had multiple barges destroyed OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
| Yes |
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe is a 1966 American documentary film chronicling the life and career of actress Marilyn Monroe. Directed by Terry Sanders, and narrated by John Huston, the film was also released under the title The Marilyn Monroe Story in the UK.
Choose your answer: based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Director Terry Sanders knew Marilyn Monroe personally during her lifetime. "?
Choose from: (a). Yes. (b). It's impossible to say. (c). No.
I think the answer is | (b). |
How to prevent bloating in dogs<br>Assess genetic risk factors. We are not entirely certain why bloat occurs but we do know that it can run in families. Determine your dogs relatives (littermate, parents) have had bloat.
Dogs prevent bloating. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
I am pleased to respond to the motion by the member for Skeena. The member has asked that the government ignore years of consultation, negotiation and goodwill and extend the uncertainty even longer by sending the Nisga'a final agreement to a procedure heavy referendum in British Columbia.
the government was asked to extend something. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Horsburgh Castle, also known as Horsbrugh Castle or Horsbrugh Tower, is a ruined tower house castle by the River Tweed, on the A72 road from Peebles to Galashiels, near Glentress in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. The ruins date from the 16th century and was built by the Horsburghs.
the Horsburgh Castle was built in the 16th centurt OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | Yes |
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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.
Conservatives who were part of some of the recent showdowns now see potential spoils: Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana, for example, has been laying the groundwork for the last several weeks to slide into an open slot should Mr. Boehner retire and, it was assumed, Mr. Cantor take his spot.
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While the most conservative members saw immediate validation in Mr. Cantor’s defeat, more conciliatory members saw deep trouble ahead. A chastened House leadership will struggle to do the most basic functions of governance — increasing the debt limit, funding the government and passing routine bills — further alienating Congress with the middle of the electorate, said Representative Peter T. King, Republican of New York. Mr. Cantor’s defeat will put an immigration overhaul even further out of reach, something that would hurt Republicans in the next presidential election when they will need to cut into the Democrats’ lead with immigrant and Latino voters.
“The results tonight will move the party further to the right, which will marginalize us further as a national party,” Mr. King said.
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The message from the most conservative primary voters was that even Mr. Cantor, who fashioned himself as the tip of the Tea Party’s spear, was not safe. His position in favor of a modest relaxation of immigration law became the rallying cry for the right.
And in a year when the Republican establishment was supposed to finally conquer its Tea Party wing, the upstarts wound up with perhaps the biggest victory of any primary season.
David Wasserman, a House political analyst at the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, said another, more local factor has to be acknowledged: Mr. Cantor, who dreamed of becoming the first Jewish speaker of the House, was culturally out of step with a redrawn district that was more rural, more gun-oriented and more conservative.
“Part of this plays into his religion,” Mr. Wasserman said. “You can’t ignore the elephant in the room.”
Virginia – U.S. House District 7
Mr. Cantor’s demise is mildly Shakespearean. Along with Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, Mr. Cantor helped elevate Tea Party candidates in 2010 across the nation by giving them financial and political support, only to be done in by the very type of newcomer he once groomed.
Mr. Cantor can still mount a write-in campaign ahead of the November election, but he would face long odds.
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Mr. King said no one saw the defeat coming. Mr. Cantor was spending money, at least $5 million through the middle of May, lining up an array of the Republican consultants and pollsters. He was a prodigious fund-raiser and a well-liked ambassador to many of the party’s top donors. Lawmakers thought he was simply trying to run up the score to establish dominance in the district, and he had evinced no concern whatsoever, lawmakers said Tuesday night.
Mr. Wasserman predicted “a free-for-all” when House Republicans assemble after November to pick their new leaders. At the least, Mr. McCarthy, the No. 3 Republican, will seek to move up to majority leader, but he also could challenge Mr. Boehner.
More broadly, Mr. Cantor’s defeat will embolden conservatives like Representative Tom Price of Georgia, who has openly complained that the leadership positions are occupied by swing-state Republicans.
Candidates to move up could include Mr. Price, Representative Jeb Hensarling of Texas, or brash newcomers like Representative Tom Graves of Georgia, Mr. Wasserman said. The message is that the House must be run by even more conservative leaders.
At the least, Mr. Obama’s push for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws now seems even more elusive.
Mr. Cantor’s opponent, Mr. Brat, had virtually no money to conduct a true campaign, but he focused on immigration. His megaphone was conservative radio show host Laura Ingraham, who criticized Mr. Cantor’s positions on immigration.
“The world just changed,” said Stephen Miller, a spokesman for Senator Jeff Sessions, Republican of Alabama and a fierce opponent of the immigration overhaul. ||||| House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s (R-Va.) stunning primary loss on Tuesday night has no precedent.
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A new report from the University of Minnesota’s Smart Politics political blog finds that his defeat at the hands of economics professor David Brat is the first since the creation of the office in 1899, and breaks a streak of 55 consecutive successful renomination bids by incumbent House majority leaders.
Cantor’s fall is so rare it was — up until Tuesday night — more likely for a sitting House majority leader to lose renomination by dying. Louisiana Democrat Hale Boggs died in office, while he held the leadership position in 1972.
In contrast to Cantor’s unprecedented loss, New York Republican Sereno Payne holds the record for most wins for a sitting majority leader. He was renominated six times, starting in 1900. ||||| House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) gives his concession speech after a shocking upset to tea party favorite David Brat. (NBC 12 Richmond)
Eric Cantor just lost.
The defeat of the second-ranking Republican in the House by an ill-funded, little-known tea party-backed candidate ranks as the biggest congressional upset in modern memory and will immediately generate a series of political and policy-related shock waves in Washington and the Richmond-area 7th District.
"People don't know how to respond because it's never been contemplated," said one Virginia Republican strategist, granted anonymity to speak candidly about Cantor's loss. (Worth noting: Cantor didn't just lose. He got walloped; David Brat, his challenger, won 56 percent to 44 percent.)
In conversations with a handful of GOP operatives in the aftermath of Cantor's loss -- a loss blamed largely on an inept campaign consulting team that misread the level of vitriol directed at the candidate due to his place in Republican leadership and the perception he supported so-called "amnesty" for illegal immigrants -- there were several common threads about what it means for politics inside and outside the House.
1. Immigration reform is dead. I'm not sure it was ever really alive in the House -- we've written plenty about how the average House Republican has zero incentive to support any immigration reform -- but Cantor's loss ensures that even chatter about making minor changes will disappear. Anytime an incumbent loses -- and particularly a well-funded incumbent like Cantor -- there are lots of reasons for the defeat, but this one will be cast as a rebuke of any moderation on immigration. Brat savaged Cantor as "100 percent all-in" on amnesty and accused him of "bobbing and weaving" on the issue. Any Republican member of Congress who was even contemplating going a step or two out on a political limb to vote for some elements of immigration reform will stop thinking that way immediately. Not only is immigration reform a no-go for Republicans in this election, but it may well be off the table -- assuming Republicans control the House -- for the next several years.
2. House legislative activity will cease. Again, there wasn't a heck of a lot of grand legislative plans before Cantor's loss. But that trickle will totally dry up now as Republican members avoid doing anything -- literally, anything -- that could be used against them in the many primaries still to come this summer and fall. Members will be afraid of their own shadows.
3. The "establishment strikes back" storyline will disappear. In the space of the last week, the narrative that the establishment has finally figured out how to beat the tea party has exploded. First, Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel finished ahead of Sen. Thad Cochran in the state's GOP primary. Now, the Cantor loss. (And, on June 24, Cochran remains an underdog to McDaniel in the Magnolia State runoff.) A former Senate Appropriations Committee chairman and the second-ranking Republican in the House both (potentially) losing in less than a month means that the primary victories of Sens. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) over tea party-backed opponents earlier this year will be forgotten -- or, at the very least, overshadowed.
4. Tea party challenges will surge. David Brat -- and McDaniel if he wins -- will become the newest tea party heroes, taking their places alongside the likes of Sens. Ted Cruz (Tex.) and Mike Lee (Utah). In the near term, that will embolden tea partyers who seemed dead in the water in their own attempts to take out incumbents. "What we have seen tonight in Virginia shows that no race should be taken for granted and all the money and position in the world doesn't resonate with an electorate that is fed up with a Washington establishment that has abandoned conservative principles," said Joe Carr, a conservative trying to knock off Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) in Tennessee. (To be clear: Attempting to ride the Brat coattails with a press release is one thing. Beating an incumbent like Alexander is something totally different.) In the longer term, there's every reason to believe that other prominent members of the GOP leadership -- in the House and Senate -- will face tea party challenges come 2016.
5. The race to replace John Boehner as speaker is now wide open. We've written before about how difficult it will be for Boehner to hold on to his speakership -- assuming Republicans keep the majority this fall. But now the heir apparent has been dragged under by a conservative uprising. The third man in command -- House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) -- is not exactly a tea party darling or, stylistically speaking, the sort of hard-liner that the most conservative wing in the House likes. Add it all up and you are looking at what could be an absolutely bananas race to lead the House Republican majority come 2015.
Cantor's defeat will continue to send rumbles through the political system for the next few days -- and even weeks and months. Out-of-nowhere upsets -- particularly of such a high-ranking pol -- have a tendency to do that. What an amazing night.
Read more:
Eric Cantor and the biggest upsets in political history
Cantor's loss throws Congress into disarray
Did Democratic votes doom Cantor?
David Brat just beat Eric Cantor. Who is he? |||||
Output: | The House majority leader who used to cozy up to upstart Tea Party candidates has been crushed in his GOP primary by a little-known challenger from the movement, and analysts say America's political landscape is looking very different this morning. "The biggest Congressional upset in modern memory" will have far-reaching consequences, including the death of immigration reform, predicts Chris Cillizza at the Washington Post, noting that rival David Brat savaged Cantor for allegedly supporting an amnesty and other Republicans are now extremely unlikely to go out on a limb to support any elements of reform. House legislative activity is also likely to grind to a halt as Republicans become terrified of doing anything that could be used against them in primaries still to come, Cillizza writes—not that there were many "grand legislative plans" anyway. The defeat of the House majority leader isn't just rare, it's completely unprecedented in the history of the office, Alexandra Jaffe at the Hill finds. Since the office was created in 1899, there were 55 successful renomination bids before last night—and until Cantor's loss, House majority leaders were more likely to die than be defeated. With Cantor out, Tim Alberta at the National Journal predicts that Speaker John Boehner and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy could be next as conservative House GOPers push "for a wholesale change in leadership." He says that soon after Cantor's defeat, one conservative lawmaker told him, "They haven't been conservative enough. We've told them that for three years. They wouldn't listen." Cantor's defeat is a bad omen for moderates and is "mildly Shakespearian" in light of his early support for Tea Party candidates, write Jonathan Weisman and Jennifer Steinhauer at the New York Times. But they suggest there could be more than policy behind his defeat. A House political analyst at the nonpartisan Cook Political Report says Cantor—the most senior Jewish lawmaker in congressional history—"was culturally out of step with a redrawn district that was more rural, more gun-oriented, and more conservative." Cantor's religion, he says, was "the elephant in the room." Click for more on the man who handed Cantor his stunning loss. |
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Q: Olivier Giroud might have played a key role in Arsenal's Champions League exit against Monaco, but the French forward's form otherwise is as good as any other striker in Europe. Only Lionel Messi can match his statistics in 2015. Giroud has 11 goals in 15 games so far this calendar year, a ratio that puts him ahead of Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo as one of Europe's leading marksmen and his strikes have helped Arsenal to become the Barclays Premier League's form team. Their French centre forward's impressive streak has helped Arsenal move to within a point of second-placed Manchester City and they look all-but certain to qualify for the Champions League in one of the most competitive battles for the top four in recent years.Olivier Giroud has a better goals per game ratio than Cristiano RonaldoFrench forward scored twice in Arsenal's 2-1 win over NewcastleLionel Messi is the only big-name striker in Europe with a better ratioArsene Wenger dubbed Giroud as 'world class' after Newcastle game
Question:Arsene Wenger now ranks Giroud as world-class and says he has improved since joining _.
A: | Arsenal |
Definition: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Input: Which of the following is not an organic compound of zinc: Zn(O2CCH3)2 or Zn(CN)2?, Context: In weak basic solutions containing Zn2+ ions, the hydroxide Zn(OH)2 forms as a white precipitate. In stronger alkaline solutions, this hydroxide is dissolved to form zincates ([Zn(OH)4]2−). The nitrate Zn(NO3)2, chlorate Zn(ClO3)2, sulfate ZnSO4, phosphate Zn3(PO4)2, molybdate ZnMoO4, cyanide Zn(CN)2, arsenite Zn(AsO2)2, arsenate Zn(AsO4)2·8H2O and the chromate ZnCrO4 (one of the few colored zinc compounds) are a few examples of other common inorganic compounds of zinc. One of the simplest examples of an organic compound of zinc is the acetate (Zn(O2CCH3)2).
Output: | Zn(CN)2 |
A private sixth grade is set to start its lessons at 1.30 pm every day because the school's teacher thinks his students will study better after a morning lie-in . Instead of rising early for a 9 am start, students at the PS15,000-a-year Hampton Court House, in East Molesey, Surrey, will get to enjoy a lie-in and work from 1.30 pm until 7pm. Head teacher Guy Holloway says the move for all sixth grade students, set to begin from September, has been made according to research by scientists. He predicts that not only will his students aged 16 and upwards get great night's sleep, but their productivity will also be improved. The co-educational school will have the latest start time in the UK, and will be the only one to begin lessons in the afternoon. Experts say young people are programmed to get up later, and that rather than laziness it is simply a shift in their body clocks. 'There are 168 hours in a week and how productive they are depends on how they choose to use those hours,' said Mr Holloway. 'At Hampton Court House we don't think we have the answer for everybody; it's about what works in our school. We want to get them into a condition where they can get great sleep and study well.' He said students would also benefit from reduced journey times as they travel to and from school after rush hour . Year 10 student Gabriel Purcell-Davis will be one of the first of 30 A-level students to start at the later time. 'I want to wake up in my bed, not in my maths lesson,' said the 15-year-old. Lessons for all other students at the school will still begin at 9 am as usual. What's Gabriel Purcell-Davis' attitude towards the new school time? A) Doubtful. B) Supportive. C) Worried. D) Objective.
B
Once, there was a woman who had so many problems, so many worries, so many troubles... that at times she felt she had more troubles than anyone else in the world! She was depressed. She thought she could never overcome her troubles, so she decided to end her life. That night she went to sleep early and she planned to commit suicide the next morning. But that night she had a dream... She found herself in a large cave, surrounded by gray bundles of all shapes and sizes. Walking toward her was a woman with flowing long white hair. "Who are you?" asked the dreamer, "and what is this place?" "This is the cave of bundles of troubles and I am the keeper of the cave." "Bundles of troubles?" "Yes," the keeper explained, "each person who walks on the earth carries a bundle of troubles on their left shoulder." The dreamer turned to look and there was a gray bundle on her left shoulder--it had been there all the time and she never noticed! "If you wish," the keeper continued," you can take your bundle down and exchange it for another." "Really?" The woman lowered the bundle from her left shoulder. Oh, it felt so good to put it down. Then she picked up a beautiful bundle. The keeper said, "Why don't you open it and look inside?" So the woman opened it and looked inside. "But these are the same troubles I brought here!" The keeper of the cave smiled softly and nodded. "That's usually what happens, but do not despair, for there is another bundle on your right shoulder that should help lighten your load." The woman turned and saw another bundle on her right shoulder. It had been there all the time and she never noticed! The woman took it down and opened it. Inside were her talents, her gifts, her hopes and opportunities. The woman felt her heart filled with joy and she looked up to thank the keeper of the cave, but she was gone; all were gone. And she found herself sitting up in her own bed with the morning sun streaming through the window, shining on her face. The story of the woman is to show that _ . A) dreaming a dream can save people's life B) the bundles on our shoulders can make us happy C) attitude towards life plays an important role in people's life D) we must ignore the troubles in life
C
Q: Many people believe that you lose the ability to learn new languages as you get older. Language experts, however, will tell you that you're never too old to learn a new language. As you get older, it can be more difficult to learn a new language, though. Children and adults learn new languages in different ways. For children, language is their life. They study for thousands of hours every year, because they need to learn languages to become part of their communities. Adults, on the other hand, are already part of a language community. Learning a new language means becoming part of another language community, and adults rarely get the chance to practice as much as young children do. Moreover, children learning a new language are expected to make mistakes. This gives them freedom when learning to be daring and confident. Adults, however, often feel pressured to be perfect when learning a new language. This can discourage many people and make it even harder to learn a new language. When young children learn a new language, they come to see various languages as a "normal" part of society. This mindset helps them embrace learning a new language without feeling like they're doing something unusual or "too hard". So if you want to learn a new language, go for it! It's never too late to learn a new language. If you're older, it may take more work, but it can be done. If you're a young child, though, now is the time to step out and learn a new language! By "Language is their life", the author means that children _ . A) can't live without language B) lead a happy life every day C) practice a new language a lot D) are taken good care of adults
A: C
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Australian cities can keep their native wildlife -- but only if they can kick their habit of urban sprawl . That's the finding of a new study by leading Australian environmental researchers Jessica Sushinsky, Professor Hugh Possingham and Dr Richard Fuller of The University of Queensland. "While urban development usually reduces the number of birds in a city, building more compact cities and avoiding urban sprawl can slow these reductions greatly," says lead author Jessica Sushinsky. "Compact housing development leaves birds' homes untouched, leading to fewer losses of birds." The researchers surveyed native and wild birds in Brisbane's urban areas, including living and industrial areas, public parks and gardens, major roadways and airports. They then used statistical modeling to find out what will happen to the birds as the city grows. The first setting was compact growth -- where multiple homes are built on land that previously had only one house. The second setting was sprawling growth -- a familiar pattern where homes are built here and there beyond the city's current boundaries. The team's forecasts showed that a much greater diversity of species was lost over 20 years in the sprawling setting compared to the more compact setting. "Urban sprawl resulted in the disappearance of many urban-sensitive birds -- birds that only live in areas where there is native vegetation , such as parklands and woodlands," Ms Sushinsky says. "On the other hand, we found the city with the compact development attracted more birds because it kept more of its parks and green areas." Now the Queensland Government has adopted the more compact urban growth strategy, which, Dr Richard Fuller says, is good news for Australia's native birds. These birds are environmental specialists -- they need a particular environment to do well. "While compact development means smaller backyards, it can also make our entire cities more biodiverse," according to Dr Fuller. "The study shows that we should hold on to our green spaces instead of... What can we learn about the study from the passage? A) It is based on the statistics in the past. B) It is strongly against urban development. C) It criticizes the city environment in Brisbane. D) It suggests leaving more green spaces for birds.
(Answer)
| D |
"" was an English language French–Canadian action television series that ran from 2012 to 2014. Based on the "Transporter" action film franchise by Luc Besson, it featured Chris Vance in the main role as Frank Martin, the Transporter. Two seasons were produced, each comprising 12 episodes.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
The Transporter television series was filmed in Canada. | It's impossible to say |
Part 1. Definition
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.
Part 2. Example
Property tax -- Property tax or 'house tax' is a local tax on buildings, along with appurtenant land. It is and imposed on the Possessor (not the custodian of property as per 1978, 44th amendment of constitution). It resembles the US-type wealth tax and differs from the excise-type UK rate. The tax power is vested in the states and is delegated to local bodies, specifying the valuation method, rate band, and collection procedures. The tax base is the annual rental value (ARV) or area-based rating. Owner-occupied and other properties not producing rent are assessed on cost and then converted into ARV by applying a percentage of cost, usually four percent. Vacant land is generally exempt. Central government properties are exempt. Instead a 'service charge' is permissible under executive order. Properties of foreign missions also enjoy tax exemption without requiring reciprocity. The tax is usually accompanied by service taxes, e.g., water tax, drainage tax, conservancy (sanitation) tax, lighting tax, all using the same tax base. The rate structure is flat on rural (panchayat) properties, but in the urban (municipal) areas it is mildly progressive with about 80% of assessments falling in the first two brackets.
Answer: is house tax and property tax are same
Explanation: The question generated asks whether the house tax and property tax are the same and can be answered by reading the passage. Additionally, it has a binary answer and hence the generated question is correct.
Part 3. Exercise
Ironclad warship -- An ironclad is a steam-propelled warship protected by iron or steel armor plates used in the early part of the second half of the 19th century. The ironclad was developed as a result of the vulnerability of wooden warships to explosive or incendiary shells. The first ironclad battleship, Gloire, was launched by the French Navy in November 1859. The British Admiralty had been considering armored warships since 1856 and prepared a draft design for an armored corvette in 1857; in early 1859 the Royal Navy started building two iron-hulled armored frigates, and by 1861 had made the decision to move to an all-armored battle fleet. After the first clashes of ironclads (both with wooden ships and with one another) took place in 1862 during the American Civil War, it became clear that the ironclad had replaced the unarmored ship of the line as the most powerful warship afloat. This type of ship would come to be very successful in the American Civil War.
Answer: | was the virginia the first ever ironclad warship |
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".
In remarks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony here on Wednesday, Gov. George E. Pataki said he expected the facility to generate thousands more jobs in the Hudson Valley area for contractors and suppliers catering to the factory. He praised IBM for being "a critical partner in our economic development efforts" in New York state. In a brief speech, Samuel J. Palmisano, IBM's chief executive, emphasized that it was important to make long-term investments despite the current slump in the technology business. "To play to win in technology, you innovate and you lead," he said. But manufacturing technology products is a costly and cyclical business. In June, IBM announced that it was taking a charge of more than $2 billion against earnings. The largest single reasons for the charge were the cost of getting out of the business of manufacturing hard disks for storage, which it sold to Hitachi, and closing down some of its older semiconductor operations. But Kelly said the demand for advanced chips, like those produced at IBM's facility in Burlington, Vt., is strong. "I need more capacity in that end of the market," he said, "and this is factory is critical to meeting that growing demand." If IBM has miscalculated the demand, it will suffer badly as both the high operating costs and depreciation on the huge capital investment for the East Fishkill factory drag down earnings. But industry analysts said the plant should be insulated from a falloff in one or a few segments of the semiconductor market. <sep>What Factory was just opened in Hudson Valley with a ribbon cutting ceremony?<sep>IBM Factory | Yes |
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]: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. RTSH runs three analogue television stations as TVSH Televizioni Shqiptar, four digital thematic stations as RTSH, and three radio stations using the name Radio Tirana. In addition, 4 regional radio stations serve in the four extremities of Albania. The international service broadcasts radio programmes in Albanian and seven other languages via medium wave (AM) and short wave (SW). The international service has used the theme from the song "Keputa nje gjethe dafine" as its signature tune. The international television service via satellite was launched since 1993 and aims at Albanian communities in Kosovo, Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro and northern Greece, plus the Albanian diaspora in the rest of Europe. RTSH has a past of being heavily influenced by the ruling party in its reporting, whether that party be left or right wing. According to the Albanian Media Authority, AMA, Albania has an estimated 257 media outlets, including 66 radio stations and 67 television stations, with three national, 62 local and more than 50 cable TV stations. Last years Albania has organized several shows as a part of worldwide series like Dancing with the Stars, Big Brother Albania, Albanians Got Talent, The Voice of Albania, and X Factor Albania. <sep>How many analogue television stations does Radio Televizioni Shqiptar run as TVSH Televizioni Shqiptar?<sep>66
[A]: No
[Q]: In 1863, Alexander II re-convened the Diet of Finland and initiated several reforms increasing Finland's autonomy from Russia including establishment of its own currency, the markka. Liberation of business led to increased foreign investment and industrial development. Finland also got its first railways, separately established under Finnish administration. Finally, the elevation of Finnish from a language of the common people to a national language equal to Swedish opened opportunities for a larger proportion of the society. Alexander II is still regarded as "The Good Tsar" in Finland. These reforms could be seen as results of a genuine belief that reforms were easier to test in an underpopulated, homogeneous country, than in the whole of Russia. They may also be seen as a reward for the loyalty of its relatively western-oriented population during the Crimean War and during the Polish uprising. Encouraging Finnish nationalism and language can also be seen as an attempt to dilute ties with Sweden. <sep>How could Alexander II's reform be viewed?<sep>Friends
[A]: No
[Q]: 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. <sep>Who receives the tax deductible donations?<sep>Ida-West Energy Co
[A]: | No
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University Church of England Academy is a secondary school located in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. It was formed in 2009 by the merger of Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts (located at Woodchurch Lane) and Cheshire Oaks High School (located at Stanney Lane).
Can we draw the following conclusion?
the academy took in over 10000 students
Possible answers:
[i] Yes
[ii] It's impossible to say
[iii] No | [ii] |
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.
Let me give you an example: This list contains the top 25 accounts with the most followers on the social photo-sharing platform Instagram. As of May 2018, the most followed user is Instagram's own account, with over 235 million followers. Selena Gomez is the most followed individual, with over 137 million followers. Ten accounts have exceeded 100 million followers on the site.
The answer to this example can be: who has the maximum number of followers on instagram
Here is why: The answer is talking about the Instagram accounts that have the most followers. The question asking about the maximum number of followers. So this is a good example.
OK. solve this:
Although the start of the history of film is not clearly defined, the commercial, public screening of ten of Lumière brothers' short films in Paris on 28 December 1895 can be regarded as the breakthrough of projected cinematographic motion pictures. There had been earlier cinematographic results and screenings but these lacked either the quality or the momentum that propelled the cinématographe Lumière into a worldwide success.
Answer: | when did the very first movie come out |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Q: __ was married to Emma Wedgwood, Context: The biologist Lynn Margulis, famous for her work on endosymbiosis, contends that symbiosis is a major driving force behind evolution. She considers Darwin's notion of evolution, driven by competition, to be incomplete and claims that evolution is strongly based on co-operation, interaction, and mutual dependence among organisms. According to Margulis and Dorion Sagan, "Life did not take over the globe by combat, but by networking."
A: | Darwin |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Input: Consider Input: Of Richard Huish College and The Blue School, which one can be found in Taunton?, Context: Some of the county's secondary schools have specialist school status. Some schools have sixth forms and others transfer their sixth formers to colleges. Several schools can trace their origins back many years, such as The Blue School in Wells and Richard Huish College in Taunton. Others have changed their names over the years such as Beechen Cliff School which was started in 1905 as the City of Bath Boys' School and changed to its present name in 1972 when the grammar school was amalgamated with a local secondary modern school, to form a comprehensive school. Many others were established and built since the Second World War. In 2006, 5,900 pupils in Somerset sat GCSE examinations, with 44.5% achieving 5 grades A-C including English and Maths (compared to 45.8% for England).
Output: Richard Huish College
Input: Consider Input: Waves contain?, Context: As an electro-magnetic wave travels through the different parts of the antenna system (radio, feed line, antenna, free space) it may encounter differences in impedance (E/H, V/I, etc.). At each interface, depending on the impedance match, some fraction of the wave's energy will reflect back to the source, forming a standing wave in the feed line. The ratio of maximum power to minimum power in the wave can be measured and is called the standing wave ratio (SWR). A SWR of 1:1 is ideal. A SWR of 1.5:1 is considered to be marginally acceptable in low power applications where power loss is more critical, although an SWR as high as 6:1 may still be usable with the right equipment. Minimizing impedance differences at each interface (impedance matching) will reduce SWR and maximize power transfer through each part of the antenna system.
Output: power
Input: Consider Input: How are alphabets determined in Slavic countries?, Context: Slavic standard languages which are official in at least one country: Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, and Ukrainian. The alphabet depends on what religion is usual for the respective Slavic ethnic groups. The Orthodox use the Cyrillic alphabet and the Roman Catholics use Latin alphabet, the Bosniaks who are Muslims also use the Latin. Few Greek Roman and Roman Catholics use the Cyrillic alphabet however. The Serbian language and Montenegrin language uses both Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. There is also a Latin script to write in Belarusian, called the Lacinka alphabet.
| Output: religion
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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.
Property tax -- Property tax or 'house tax' is a local tax on buildings, along with appurtenant land. It is and imposed on the Possessor (not the custodian of property as per 1978, 44th amendment of constitution). It resembles the US-type wealth tax and differs from the excise-type UK rate. The tax power is vested in the states and is delegated to local bodies, specifying the valuation method, rate band, and collection procedures. The tax base is the annual rental value (ARV) or area-based rating. Owner-occupied and other properties not producing rent are assessed on cost and then converted into ARV by applying a percentage of cost, usually four percent. Vacant land is generally exempt. Central government properties are exempt. Instead a 'service charge' is permissible under executive order. Properties of foreign missions also enjoy tax exemption without requiring reciprocity. The tax is usually accompanied by service taxes, e.g., water tax, drainage tax, conservancy (sanitation) tax, lighting tax, all using the same tax base. The rate structure is flat on rural (panchayat) properties, but in the urban (municipal) areas it is mildly progressive with about 80% of assessments falling in the first two brackets.
Solution: is house tax and property tax are same
Why? The question generated asks whether the house tax and property tax are the same and can be answered by reading the passage. Additionally, it has a binary answer and hence the generated question is correct.
New input: 2016 Cleveland Browns season -- The Browns entered this game looking to win consecutive games for the first time since they won three in a row during Weeks 8 to 10 of the 2014 season. The Steelers entered the game locked into the AFC's #3 seed and rested most of their starters. However, the Browns would still fall to the Steelers, losing 27--24 in an overtime affair. With the loss, the Browns finished the season with a 1--15 record, their worst record in franchise history. The Browns also became the tenth team in NFL history, but the first since the 2009 Rams, to finish 1--15. They failed to win a division game for the first time since the 2011 season and extended their losing streak within the division to 11 games. The Browns also failed to win a road game in a season for only the second time in franchise history and the first since the 1975 season. They also extended their road losing streak to 13 games and failed to win a road game against the Steelers for the 13th consecutive season. The Browns finished with the worst record in the NFL and secured the #1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. This marked the beginning of a 17 game losing streak continuing through the 2017 season and ending with a tie in Week 1 of the 2018 season.
Solution: | did the cleveland browns win any games last season |
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Idea Went Bad<br>I had an Idea for years. I never had the money to pattern my idea. I finally saved the money. I had my idea pattern. Someone has already used my idea.
OPTIONS:
(A). Yes;
(B). It's impossible to say;
(C). No;
Hypothesis: The idea was for a movie
| (B). |
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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".
Timothy likes to play sports. He spends his time after school playing basketball and baseball. Sometimes Timothy pretends he is a famous baseball pitcher for his favorite team with his friends. He plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. Timothy also plays pretend when he is alone. He has an imaginary friend named Sean. Sean is an elephant who watches television with Timothy. Mandy likes playing baseball but she also likes to paint. Mandy's favorite class at school is art. She likes making pictures of flowers. Her teacher says she is a good artist. She painted a picture of a tree for her teacher. There were red and yellow leaves on it. It had apples on it. When Andrew goes home after baseball, he likes to eat a snack. He eats carrots and bananas. If he is a good boy his mom, Mrs. Smith, sometimes gives him milk and cookies. Afterwards, Andrew finishes his homework. <sep>Who does Timothy play with?<sep>Basketball and baseball
Solution: No
Why? Based on the passage Timothy plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. So, the given answer is incorrect and the output should be "No".
New input: Hundreds of thousands of years before China was to become the world's longest-running civilization, the prologue was enacted by means of the flicker of a carefully tended fire. Peking Man, a forebear of Homo sapiens, achieved a mastery of fire. We might call it the first Chinese invention. Not that he devised flint and steel, matches, or any other way of creating fire. Peking Man simply learned how to capture flame, perhaps from a forest fire, and keep it alight. He thus enjoyed two revolutionary luxuries: light and heat. Technologically and sociologically, it was a phenomenal breakthrough: with fire, communities could live year 'round in one cave, in which cooking and even smelting could be pursued. And so, by 600,000 b.c., about 50 km (31 miles) southwest of present-day Beijing, the ancestors of mankind were ready to settle down. Several hundred thousand years later, when Marco Polo reached the capital of China, he was astonished by a further development in fire technology. The Chinese, he announced, used black stones dug out of mountains as fuel. Europeans did not yet have a word for "coal," nor had they discovered a use for it. The First Dynasty The confluence of mythology and history in China took place around 4,000 years ago during what is referred to as the Xia (Hsia) Dynasty. This was still the Stone Age, but the people are thought to have made silk from thread produced by the worms they cultivated on the leaves of their mulberry trees. And written language (which evolved as early as 4,500 to 5,000 years ago) was already in use, originally by oracles and then by official scribes — China's first scholars. During the second of the quasi-legendary dynasties, the Shang (from about the 16th to 11th centuries b.c.), the Chinese developed an interest in art. Careful geometric designs as well as dragon and bird motifs adorned bowls and implements. And with the arrival of the Bronze Age, the Chinese created bronze vessels of such beauty and originality that, until modern times, archaeologists refused to believe they were cast 3,000 years ago. The Shang Dynasty gave rise to the concept of one Chinese nation under one government. <sep>During the Shang Dynasty, the Chinese developed an interest in what type of designs?<sep>Fire
Solution: | No |
In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Although the Kansas Constitution was changed in 1986 to allow the sale of alcohol , Doniphan County remained a " dry " county until 2012 . | Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters , Doniphan County remained a prohibition , or " dry " , county until 2012 . |
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.
Example Input: It was a silent protest for same sex marriage hailed by campaigners as one of the most effective ever seen. A bridal party and guests at an Australian wedding covered their ears when the celebrant spoke the compulsory words that marriage is the union of a 'man and a woman'. Bride and groom Abbey and Mitchell Johnston, both 22, told Daily Mail Australia they thought it was the 'right thing to do' and a bid to 'stand up and do something special'. Mrs Johnston was troubled after her celebrant, Alison Bartlett, told her she was required by law to read out loud the precise statement known as the monitum at the ceremony.Bride, groom and guests covered their ears when celebrant said marriage is the union of a 'man and a woman'Abbey and Mitchell Johnston, both 22, said their symbol of defiance was the 'right thing to do' at their simple ceremony this yearGroom told bride-to-be: 'Yes. Absolutely we have to do this. You are crazy and I love it!'Celebrants are legally bound to read the following passage, known as the monitum, at weddings'Marriage, according to the law in Australia, is the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others'
Questions:Two countries have legalised same-sex marriage in the past five weeks and the matter continues to be subject to political debate in _. (A) Australian (B) Bride (C) Abbey (D) Mitchell Johnston (E) Johnston (F) Alison Bartlett (G) Groom
Example Output: (A)
Example Input: What kind of weapon can shoot down a fully loaded passenger jet flying at nearly 33,000 feet? That could be a key question in the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash investigation, as officials try to determine what was responsible for Thursday's plane crash in volatile eastern Ukraine. A radar system saw a surface-to-air missile system turn on and track an aircraft right before the plane went down, a senior U.S. official told CNN's Barbara Starr. And a second system saw a heat signature at the time the airliner was hit. The United States is analyzing the trajectory of the missile to pinpoint where the attack came from, the official said.Senior U.S. official: Radar saw surface-to-air missile system track aircraftA sophisticated surface-to-air missile was more likely used, experts sayOne possibility is the Russian-made Buk missile system, retired Army officer saysThe sophisticated weapon would require professional soldiers, expert says
Questions:Such weapons travel with _ troops at the division level, Francona said. (A) Malaysia Airlines (B) Ukraine (C) U.S. (D) CNN (E) Barbara Starr (F) United States (G) Russian (H) Buk missile system (I) Army
Example Output: (G)
Example Input: Washington (CNN) President Barack Obama stressed Tuesday that he still he plans to move ahead with the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership deal while he's in office despite bipartisan opposition on trade. "Right now I'm president, and I'm for it," Obama said at a midday press conference with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. "And I think I've got the better argument. I've made this argument before. I'll make it again. We are part of a global economy. We're not reversing that." The remark seemed a rebuke not only to Donald Trump -- who has lambasted the TPP deal on the campaign trail -- but also Hillary Clinton, who also opposes the plan.The state visit is the first of its kind for a Southeast Asian country under ObamaObama plans to reiterate his commitment to seeing the TPP deal through
Questions:Obama, however, expressed optimism that once the election was over, lawmakers would give the _ due consideration. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) Barack Obama (D) Trans (E) Pacific Partnership (F) Obama (G) Singapore (H) Lee Hsien Loong (I) Donald Trump (J) TPP (K) Hillary Clinton (L) Southeast Asian
Example Output: | (J)
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Spring Lake is a small glacial lake in the Town of Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The lake is privately administered by the Spring Lake Association, which consists of the owners of cottages around the perimeter. There is no public access. The lake is located on a geologic formation known as the Rensselaer Plateau.
Spring Lake is one of the smallest lakes in New York. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
South Sea Rose is a 1929 American comedy-drama film distributed by the Fox Film Corporation and produced and directed by Allan Dwan. This picture was Dwan's second collaboration with star Lenore Ulric, their first being "Frozen Justice". Much of the cast and crew on "Frozen Justice" returned for this film.
South Sea Rose was filmed in 1929. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Examples of comedy thrillers in films, plays and novels are "Charade", "The Thin Man", "The Lady Vanishes", "In Bruges", "Silver Streak", "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "No Way to Treat a Lady", "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang", "Kshana Kshanam", "The Big Fix", "Lucky Number Slevin", "Deathtrap", "The Ladykillers", "Hopscotch", "Welcome to Collinwood", "The King of Comedy".
"The Big Fix" was based on a tragic story. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | No |
Women, Race & Class Angela Y Davis PS7.99 Analysing the differences and similarities between the experiences of black and white women, Davis casts new light on the struggle for human rights. The Words to Say it (an autobiographical novel) Marie Cardinal translated by Pat Goodheart PS7.99 Marie Cardinal's groundbreaking book was the first and remains the complete book about the personal experience of psychoanalysis . It reveals her traumatic childhood and institutionalisation , followed by her escape to the cul-de-sac where her analyst lived. There, for many years, she made the journey towards recovery through Freudian psychoanalysis. A worldwide bestseller, translated into eighteen languages, it remains one of the most highly-praised books of our age. Jade Millie Murray PS4.99 Jade Wilson is smart, young, black and ambitious. And she's just been given the chance of a lifetime - a try-out for the Commonwealth Games swimming team. Jade lives with her mum, Jojo, a successful business woman. Jojo is overprotective of Jade, but she has her reasons. As a young model with a wonderful career ahead of her, she fell pregnant with Jade, and, much as she loves her daughter, she's determined not to let anything get in the way of Jade's success. So when Jade starts dating Dicey, there is hell to pay. Will Jade survive her Mum's constant nagging ? And what if she were to get pregnant - would she, could she, do the same as Jojo and give up her career? As things start hotting up with Dicey, Jade is faced with some very tough choices... . The book is very popular with people all over the world. From the third part we can learn that _ about Jade Wilson's mother, Jojo. A) She didn't care about Jade. B) She gave it up because of lack of interest in her career. C) She wouldn't like Jade to be what she was. D) She was willing to accept Jade's boy friend first.
C
I'm fat. I'm too skinny. I'd be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs. Do any of these statements sound familiar? Do you often put yourself down? If so, you're not alone. As a teen, you're going through a ton of changes in your body. And as your body changes, so does your image of yourself. Lots of people have trouble getting used to it and this can affect their confidence. Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself. The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size, or color it comes in. If you're very worried about your weight or size, go to your doctor to check that things are OK. But it's no one's business but your own what your body is like-finally, you have to be happy with yourself.Next, find which aspects of your appearance you can change and which you can't change and need to accept-like their height, for example, or their shoe size. If there are things about yourself that you want to change and can do this by making goals for yourself. For example, if you want to get fit, make a pan to exercise every day and eat nutritious foods. When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop. Try building your confidence by listing three things in your day that really gave you pleasure. It can be anything like the way the sun felt on your face, the sound of your favorite band, or the way someone laughed at your jokes. . The passage is mainly about _ . A) how to adjust to the changes of your body B) how to build confidence by changing your body C) how to keep an attractive body image D) how to find pleasure in your day
A
Q: A gadget which makes water out of air could become the greatest household invention since the microwave.http://www.ks5u.com/gaokao/beijing/ Using the same technology as a dehumidifier ,the Water Mill is able to create a ready supply of drinking water because it can always get from an unlimited source--the air.http://www.ks5u.com/gaokao/beijing/ The company behind the machine says not only does it offer an alternative to bottled water inhttp://www.ks5u.com/gaokao/beijing/ developed countries, but it is a solution for the millions who face a daily water shortage.http://www.ks5u.com/gaokao/beijing/ The machine works by drawing in wet air through a filter and over a cooling instrument which changes it into water droplets.It can produce up to 12 liters a day.The Water Mill will also produce more water when storms pass over, as the amount of water which is contained in the air increases. In keeping with its eco-development, the machine uses the same amount of electricity as three lights. Inventor Jonathan Ritchey said, "The demand for water is off the chart. So people are looking for freedom from water distribution systems that are shaky and unreliable." The machine, which is about 3 feet wide, is likely to cost PS800 when it goes on sale here in the spring. Its maker, Canadian Firm Element Four, roughly calculates that a liter of water costs around 20 pence to produce. Environmentalists state that half the world's population will face water shortage because of climate change by 2080. One in five is said to lack access to safe drinking. The Water Mill is not effective in areas where the amount of water contained in the air is below about 30 percent, but in Britain that won't be much of a problem. What does the passage lead us to believe?http://www.ks5u.com/gaokao/beijing/ A) The cost of water will go up. B) Bottled water will disappear soon. C) The machine is energy saving. D) The machine will be popular worldwide.
| A: C |
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) -- Orlando's police chief on Monday named a Florida man as the "primary suspect" in the case of the man's missing ex-fiancee, who hasn't been seen since the two appeared on an episode of "The People's Court." Police Chief Paul Rooney identified Dale Smith Jr., who relatives say is the father of two of Michelle Parker's children, as the lone suspect in the case. "We had to look at every aspect of the case before we could come out publicly and state that Mr. Smith is our primary focus," Rooney said at a news conference. "We will not rest until Michelle is found."Dale Smith Jr. is a suspect in Michelle Parker's disappearance, a police chief saysShe was last seen November 17, the day she and Smith were on "The People's Court"Her mother calls the naming of Smith as a suspect "sad" but "inevitable"
Questions:Rooney acknowledged that authorities recently searched _'s parents' house, though he didn't "want to go into evidence that we seized or didn't seize." (A) CNN (B) Orlando (C) Florida (D) The People's Court (E) Paul Rooney (F) Dale Smith Jr. (G) Michelle Parker (H) Rooney (I) Michelle
A: | (F) |
Tadpoles is the third album by the Bonzo Dog Band. It is largely a compilation of their work from the television show "Do Not Adjust Your Set", on which they were the house band. The US version of the album had a track list slightly different from that of the UK version: the US version removed "I'm the Urban Spaceman" and added "Readymades" the B-side of their follow-up single "Mr. Apollo".
Tadpoles was played on
A: No
The 18th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 10, 2013 at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, honoring the finest achievements of 2012 filmmaking. The ceremony was broadcast on The CW and hosted by Sam Rubin. The nominees were announced on December 11, 2012.
The broadcast got no attention
A: It's impossible to say
Asbury First United Methodist Church is located on East Avenue in Rochester, New York, United States. It traces its heritage to several Rochester congregations dating back to the 1820s. In its current form, it is the result of a 1934 merger of First Church and Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church. With a congregation of 2,300 people, it is the largest United Methodist church in the Rochester area.
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church is the oldest church in the United States.
A: | It's impossible to say |
Detailed Instructions: 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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This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. ||||| Earlier this month, one caring dad launched a worldwide search on Twitter for a particular sippy cup that has not been produced in 10 years.
Marc Carter, 42, a dad and full-time caretaker for three children located in Devon, England, said the sippy cup is the only thing his 14-year-old autistic son Ben will drink out of, and his only one was falling apart. Without the cup, according to Carter, Ben would not drink, and he could get severely dehydrated and ill.
After receiving dozens of cups from kindhearted folks all over the world, the cup's original manufacturer, Tommee Tippee, dug up their old manufacturing plans and are going to make a special batch of 500 cups just for Ben.
Carter announced the news in a YouTube video.
"I need to share some exciting news that in no way I can write down in few enough words that would fit on a note I could share on Twitter...it's not gonna happen," Carter said.
He then explained that after scouring their records, Tommee Tippee managed to find the mold that makes Ben's blue cup. The company offered to make Ben as many cups as he needs for the rest of his life. Carter is extremely grateful to have 500 new cups on the way.
Carter has been transitioning Ben on to using the dozens of new cups people who saw his tweet have mailed in. It has been a struggle to get Ben to use the cups, since they are newer and slightly different than his old one. However, he feels positive that he will eventually be able to convince Ben to drink from the new cups.
Tommee Tippee now has a page on their website dedicated to #CupForBen.
"Today we are delighted to confirm that we are able to start production on a run of the original cup. Ensuring that Ben has a lifetime supply and that his family won’t ever have to worry about finding another cup for Ben," their website reads.
Thank you to everyone who has spread the word to find a #CupForBen, we have been overwhelmed by the response! pic.twitter.com/q2qs9G93Gc — tommee tippee UK (@tommeetippee_UK) November 23, 2016
Even though the project of finding a #CupForBen is coming to a close, Carter does not want the conversation to end.
"When you've met a child of autism, you've met one child of autism," he said in the video. "You do not know every child, you do not know my son. And that's the same for everyone out there who's got a child with autism, who's got a child with a disability. They know best. These parents and carers are experts for their child. We've started some really cool, interesting discussions...I'm trying to move the conversation to autism and being a carer." |||||
Solution: | Faced with the pending demise of his autistic son's beloved sippy cup, Marc Carter turned to the internet in hopes of finding a replica of the out-of-production vessel—the only one 14-year-old Ben will drink from, reports Mashable. And come through the internet did: Before long, dozens of cups were arriving from all over the world, and the hashtag #CupForBen caught the attention of the original manufacturer, Tommee Tippee. Now Carter is taking to the internet again, this time in a video on YouTube, to announce that the company has not only found its original manufacturing plans for the cup, it's also making a batch of 500 just for Ben. Tommee Tippee announced on Twitter that the "overwhelming love and support shown across social channels" is ensuring that Ben has a lifetime supply, and Carter, who cares full time for his three kids in Devon, England, tells the BBC it's better than winning the lottery. "This tiny blue cup dictates our life," he says. "Some people think I'm exaggerating, but without it he doesn't drink, so personally I'm very relieved." He adds that he hopes to continue a larger conversation about autism, and how parents and caregivers are the experts for their children. "When you've met a child of autism, you've met one child of autism," he says in the video. "You do not know every child, you do not know my son." (Nearly the same thing happened when an autistic girl needed a new shirt.) |
Teacher:You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: The primary difficulty in completing the challenge lies in the limited capacity of the stomach. Generally, the stomach can hold only half a gallon (1.9 L). Stretch receptors in the organ sense when its limit is reached, triggering a vomit reflex that swiftly empties the stomach. Moreover, drinking a gallon of milk is more difficult than drinking a gallon of water. The fat and protein in milk each inhibit the stomach from releasing its contents into the small intestine, forcing more of the liquid to remain in the stomach. In turn, the action of gastric acid and proteases in the stomach cause proteins in the milk to unravel and expand the liquid into a thick semi-solid substance, further reducing the amount of fluid that can be held in the stomach without being regurgitated.
Student: | can drinking too much milk make you vomit? |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
Allen S. Weiner, former Stanford Professor of International Law, is a senior lecturer in International Law at Stanford Law School, and co-director of the Stanford Program in International and Comparative Law and the Stanford Center on International Conflict and Negotiation.
Sentence: Allen S. Weiner used to work at Stanford. | Yes |
O.J. Simpson has been arrested at the Palms Hotel and Casino on charges related to an alleged armed robbery on Thursday. Simpson is accused of taking items from memorabilia dealers at the Palace Station casino-hotel in Las Vegas. Simpson claims that the items belonged to him and were "things he hadn't seen in years or that had been stolen." Simpson denies guns were involved and that the incident was a robbery. The exact charges are currently unknown.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
O.J. Simpson was released in Las Vegas. | no |
What happens next in this paragraph?
How to understand and accept a person with tourette's syndrome
Do some research at a local library or on the internet.
The website tsa-usa. Org is a great place to start.
Look for signs of tourette's syndrome. | When first meeting someone with this neurological disorder, it may or may not be clear that this person has ts. Some cases are very mild and only include motor or vocal tics. |
Dressing room is to try things on body. Someone evaluate his body in dressing room.
This justifies what answer for what question? Q & A: | What does someone evaluate in the dressing room?
Options:
- body
- department store
- actors and actresses
- clothing
- clothing store
body |
Problem: Write the next sentence for:
How to stop eating sweets all of the time
Cut sweet meals from your regular routine.
Go over your regular meal routine. Be on the lookout for sweet foods you tend to consume..
Next sentence: If you regularly have meals based around sweet goods, look at ways you can avoid those meals. Think about what you eat on a regular basis.
Problem: Write the next sentence for:
How to improve lung function
Stand with your feet apart while you breathe deeply.
Bend over at the waist, keeping your knees loose. Exhale completely..
Next sentence: Now inhale deeply as you slowly rise to a standing position. Once your lungs are filled with air, hold your breath for 10 seconds and exhale slowly.
Problem: Write the next sentence for:
How to deal with mood swings (girls )
Get some sleep.
Not getting enough sleep definitely affects mood swings. It can be hard to get enough sleep sometimes when your friends want to talk or hang out at night, but remember that it's important to get enough sleep so that you can feel your best..
Next sentence: Of course you don't want to miss out on hanging out with your friends, but don't make it an every night thing. It's suggested that teens get 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night.
Problem: Write the next sentence for:
How to overcome investment fear
Watch the market.
One of the best ways to reduce fear is through education. In many contexts, the better you understand something, the less it will frighten you..
Next sentence: | Accordingly, get in the habit of keeping up with the types of investments you may be interested in making. Simply by watching a certain group of stocks, for instance, you will develop a sense of what to look for, and when to buy and sell. |
Museum of London At the Museum of London you can experience and discover the hidden treasures in our city's history. From talks, walks and tours to evening classes, there's always something happening at museums. The museum is here for you all year round so you can relax in our cafes, find a gift in our shop or just enjoy the sights. National Army Museum The museum is available to wheelchair users. And baby changing units are available in the male and female toilets. The museum cafe offers freshly-made tea and coffee and seasonal food. The National Army Museum Shop offers different kinds of goods which can be ordered by telephone or mail order, and an online shop has opened. Opening hours: 10: 00 a. m.-5:30 p. m. Garden Museum The Garden Museum explores and celebrates British gardens and gardening through its collection. A planned program of talks, children's activities and plant shows runs throughout the year. The shop offers a lot of perfect presents for those who love gardens and the garden cafe serves delicious freshly-made food. The museum also welcomes volunteer gardeners. Musical Museum The Musical Museum contains many collections of musical instruments. The museum is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday. We are planning many special performances to which you are all invited. If you would like to have a party or use our facilities ,then please call us for further details. The museum shop provides a number of presents for musical instrument lovers. For further details please visit the website at www. visit-hounslow. com. We can learn from the text that all the museums A) have a gift shop for visitors B) have collections of instruments C) offer large baby changing units D) offer different sight-seeing tours
A
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The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean, so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other for ever. He sent his camera crew out one evening to film the sunset for him. The next morning he said to the men, "Have you provided me with that sunset?" "No, sir," the men answered. The director was angry. "Why not?" he asked. "Well, sir," one of the men answered, "we're on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get you a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset." "But I want a sunset!" the director shouted. "Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one." But then a young secretary had an idea. "Why don't you photograph a sunrise," she suggested, "and then play it backwards? Then it'll look like a sunset." "That's a very good idea!" the director said. Then he turned to the camera crew and said, "Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea." The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay. Then at nine o'clock they took it to the director. "Here it is, sir," they said, and gave it to him. He was very pleased. They all went into the studio. "All right," the director explained, "now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see the 'sunset' behind them." The "sunset" began, but after a quarter of a minute, the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop. The birds in the film were flying backwards, and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach. Which of the following is NOT true? A) The crew had to follow the secretary's advice. B) If you want to see a sunrise, the east coat is the place to go. C) The camera crew wasn't able to film the scene the first day. D) The director ordered his crew to stop filming the "sunset".
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D
Ques: Look carefully and you'll find musicians at the top of almost any industry. The television broadcaster Paula Zahn(cello) and the NBC chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd (French horn) attended college on music scholarships; Both Microsoft's Mr. Allen and the venture capitalist Rogar McNamee have rock bands. Lorry Page, a co-founder of Google, played saxophone in high school. The former World Bank president James D. Wolfensohn has played cello at Carnegie Hall. The connection isn't a coincidence. I know because I asked. I put the question to top-flight professionals in industries from tech to finance to media, all of whom had serious ( if often little-known) past lives as musicians. Almost all made a connection between their music training and their professional achievements. Will your school music program turn your kid into a Paul Allen, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft (guitar)? Or a Woody Allen (clarinet )? Probably not. These are outstanding achievers. But the way these and other visionaries I spoke to process music is interesting. But the key question is: why does that connection exist? Paul Allen offers an answer. He says music "establish your confidence in the ability to create." He began playing the violin at age 7 and switched to the guitar as a teenager. Even in the early days of Microsoft, he would pick up his guitar at the end of marathon days of programming. The music was the emotional analog to his day job, both of them show his different creativity. He says, "something is pushing you to look beyond what currently exists and express yourself in a new way." For many of the high achievers I spoke with, music functions as a "hidden language," as Mr. Wolfensohn calls it, one that enhances the ability to connect different or even opposite ideas. When he ran the World Band, Mr. Wolfensohn traveled to more than 100 countries, often taking in local performances (and occasionally joining in on a borrowed cello), which helped him understand "the culture of people". Consider the qualities... Which of the following is true? A) Everybody knows those well-known people are musicians before. B) Musicians exist in all industries. C) Music can certainly make you become a better person. D) Music helps Mr. Wolfensohn have a better understanding of the different culture.
Ans: D
Trees are useful to man in three important ways: They provide him with wood and other products; they provide him shade;. and they help to prevent droughts and floods. Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important.In his eagerness to make money from trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had. And besides, he is usually too careless to plant and look after new trees. So the forests slowly disappear. This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for where there are trees, their roots break up soil allowing the rain to sink in and also bind the soil, thus preventing it from being washed away easily;but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away, causing floods and carrying away the rich top-soil. When the top-soil is gone, nothing remains but worthless desert. Two thousand years ago,a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire .It set up the empire, but, without its trees, its soil became poor and grew weak. When the empire fell to pieces, the home country found itself faced by floods and starvation . The most important service of trees to man is that _ . A) they give them wood and other products B) they give them shade C) they help him prevent droughts and floods D) they help him made money
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The Cité du Cinéma is a film studio complex supported by the film director and producer Luc Besson, located in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. The studio complex is intended to be a competitor of Cinecittà in Rome, Pinewood in London and Babelsberg in Berlin. It was inaugurated on 21 September 2012.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
The Cité du Cinéma was created by Luc Besson.
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Do you know how to use a mobile phone without being rude to the people around you? Talking during a performance irritates people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate . When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance. Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places--especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someone's conversation in these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off. When eating at a restaurant with friends, don't place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you. Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others won't hear the details of your conversations. If you are calling from a noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone. Many people believe that they can't live without their mobile phone. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient, but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home. What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance? A) Call back after the performance. B) Answer it near the exit door. C) Talk outside the exit door. D) Speak in a low voice.
C
It is six o'clock in the morning. You are asleep in my left arm and I am learning the art of one-handed typing. Your mother, more tired yet more happy than I've ever known her, is sound asleep in the room next door. When you're older we'll tell you that you were born in Hong Kong in the lunar year of the pig. "It's a boy, so lucky," our neighbours told us. They said you were the first baby to be born in the block this year. This, they told us, was good Feng Shui, in other words, a positive sign. Naturally your mother and I were only too happy to believe that. Your coming has turned me upside down and inside out. I am pained by the memory of each suffering child I have come across on my journeys as a journalist. To tell you the truth, it's nearly too much for me to even think of the children being hurt and abused and killed. Last October, in Afghanistan, when you were growing inside your mother, I met Sharja, aged twelve, motherless, fatherless, guiding me through the grey ruins of her home. Everything was gone, she told me. There is another memory of Rwanda, and the churchyard where I found a mother and her three young children huddled together where they'd been beaten to death. The children had died holding on to their mother. Daniel, these memories explain some of the protectiveness I feel for you, and the occasional moments of blind terror when I imagine anything bad happening to you. The author mentions some of his painful memories because _ . A) he wants his son to care for others B) he feels more pain thinking about them as a father C) he hopes to forget the tragedies he witnessed D) his experience has affected his mental health
B
It's a good time for a theme park, according to a report. There was a four percent growth in the number of visitors to theme parks in 2014 compared with 2013. There were a total of 223,450,000 visits to the top 25 theme parks in 2014. But even extreme enthusiasts may not be able to get to every park on the top-25 list. Here are six theme parks that are less known to Americans. But they're truly worth a visit. Ocean Park Hong Kong's Ocean Park is a marine mammal park, animal theme park and amusement park. It came in at No.13 on the top-25 list. Lotte World Located in Seoul, South Korea, Lotte World is famous for having the world's largest indoor theme park together with an outdoor theme park. It's also home to South Korea's largest ice skating rink. It was ranked No.14 on the top-25 list. Everland Also in South Korea, Everland is located in Gyeonggi-Do. It includes a zoo and a water park and was ranked No.16. Europa Park Europe Park, located in Rust, is the largest theme park in Germany and one of four in Europe to make the top-25 list. It got No.21. Tivoli Gardens When you take into consideration that Tivoli Gardens is closed a few months every year, its spot at No.23 is impressive. Located in Copenhagen, it's famous for its fairy-tale atmosphere and antique roller coaster. De Efteling De Efteling is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Katsheuvel, the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables and folklore. It was ranked No.24. What do we learn about Tivoli Gardens? A) It's the best theme park in Europe. B) It cannot be visited all year round. C) It doesn't have many exciting activities. D) It has nothing in common with De Efteling.
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