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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context (see options)?
Context:
Screen Time<br>Harry made a student film. He tried to find a producer. He landed a contract. They worked together on the release. The movie premiered last week.
Hypothesis: The movie premiered over 10 years ago
Available choices: (a). Yes. (b). It's impossible to say. (c). No. | (c). |
Context:
The Habit of Happiness is a 1916 American silent comedy film directed by Allan Dwan and filmed by cinematographer Victor Fleming. The film was written by Allan Dwan and Shannon Fife from a suggestion by D. W. Griffith and stars Douglas Fairbanks. A 16mm print of the film is preserved in a private collection.
Hypothesis: Allan Dwan and Shannon Fife enjoyed writing The Habit of Happiness in 1916.
It's impossible to say
Context:
Ronald Lawrence "Ron" Kovic (born July 4, 1946) is an American anti-war activist, writer, and former United States Marine Corps sergeant, who was wounded and paralyzed in the Vietnam War. He is best known as the author of his 1976 memoir "Born on the Fourth of July", which was made into the Academy Award–winning eponymous film in 1989 directed by Oliver Stone.
Hypothesis: Ronald Lawrence wrote "Born on the Fourth of July" based on his experience
It's impossible to say
Context:
The European Country Music Association (ECMA) was established in 1994 in the United Kingdom and Spain by people related to the European country music scene, including publishers, DJs and musicians. It originally consisted of less than 100 members. The first president was the UK's Harry E. Fenton.
Hypothesis: The ECMA's DJ's specialized in electronic music at the very start.
| No |
Question. What might happen to a head to cause losing consciousness?
Options:
- injury
- coma
- death
- a blow
- falling down
Answer. injury
What step-by-step reasoning justifies that answer? | Reasoning: Injury is said to damage the part where it happens. Injury on head can result in losing consiciousness. |
Problem: Context: Feith, 63, started his career at age 25 at the ministry of Foreign Affairs. He worked at the Dutch embassies of Syria, Germany and Sudan, at the United Nations headquarters in New York and at NATO in Brussels. In 2004 he represented E.U. in Darfur and prepared an E.U.-mission in Iraq that trained police-officials and judges. A year later Feith was in charge of the E.U. operation in Aceh and supervised the peace negotiations between the Indonesian government and the rebels.
Feith works in Brussels.
A: no
Problem: Context: Draft experts say as many as eight U.S. high school prospects could be taken in the first round of the two-round draft, as well as up to eight international players.
Draft experts draft eight international players.
A: no
Problem: Context: Since 1987, however, Brazil has taken steps to dramatically reduce the destruction, including stepped-up enforcement and the elimination of tax incentives that led to large-scale land clearing.
In the early 1990s Brazil began to take action to save the rainforest.
A: no
Problem: Context: WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed the nomination of Kathleen Sebelius as secretary of health and human services on Tuesday, allowing President Obama to fill the last vacancy in his cabinet with a seasoned politician who will take charge of the fight against swine flu. The vote was 65 to 31. Among the nine Republicans who voted for Ms. Sebelius was Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who announced on Tuesday that he was becoming a Democrat. Besides directing federal efforts against swine flu, Ms. Sebelius will lead the administration's campaign for universal health insurance.
Kathleen Sebelius comes from Pennsylvania.
A: | no |
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
One example: Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar, icing sugar, and icing cake, is a finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. It usually contains a small amount of anti-caking agent to prevent clumping and improve flow. Although most often produced in a factory, powdered sugar can also be made by processing ordinary granulated sugar in a coffee grinder, or by crushing it by hand in a mortar and pestle.
Solution is here: is confectionary sugar the same as powdered sugar?
Explanation: The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
Now, solve this: A pawn can jump over any other pawn during its move. However, two pawns cannot occupy the same square; a pawn that lands on a square occupied by another player's pawn ``bumps'' that pawn back to its own Start. Players can not bump their own pawns back to Start; if the only way to complete a move would result in a player bumping his or her own pawn, the player's pawns remain in place and the player loses his or her turn.
Solution: | can you jump your own player in sorry? |
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 is below.
Q: 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.
A: Russian Revolution
Rationale: This is a good example, and the Russian Revolution is the first event mentioned.
Q: Who made changes that allowed more people to live downtown?, Context: In recent years, the city has experienced steady population growth, and has been faced with the issue of accommodating more residents. In 2006, after growing by 4,000 citizens per year for the previous 16 years, regional planners expected the population of Seattle to grow by 200,000 people by 2040. However, former mayor Greg Nickels supported plans that would increase the population by 60%, or 350,000 people, by 2040 and worked on ways to accommodate this growth while keeping Seattle's single-family housing zoning laws. The Seattle City Council later voted to relax height limits on buildings in the greater part of Downtown, partly with the aim to increase residential density in the city centre. As a sign of increasing inner-city growth, the downtown population crested to over 60,000 in 2009, up 77% since 1990.
A: | Seattle City Council |
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Christopher James Paolini (born November 17, 1983, Los Angeles, California) is an American author. He is the author of the "Inheritance Cycle", which consists of the books "Eragon", "Eldest", "Brisingr" and "Inheritance". He currently lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he wrote his first book.
Hypothesis: Christopher Paolini had a unique food preference
****
Answer:
It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Just in Time is a 1997 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay by Eric Tuchman. This was the first feature film directed by Levy, who went on to direct such hits as "Night at the Museum" (2006) and "Date Night" (2010).
Hypothesis: Eric Tuchman wrote the screenplay for the first film directed by the director of "Night at the Museum."
****
Answer:
Yes
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Inner Ear Studios is a recording studio founded in Arlington, Virginia by musician and recording engineer Don Zientara. Hundreds of albums, including both independent and major label releases, have been recorded at the studio. Notable artists who have recorded at Inner Ear Studios include Minor Threat, Fugazi, Mary Timony, and Foo Fighters.
Hypothesis: Don Zientara founded Inner Ear studio.
****
Answer:
| Yes |
(Question)
What would you do if you were a fifth grader facing a huge homework load every night, and you found out that there was a machine that would do all the work for you? That's the situation presented to Sam, Kelsey, Judy and Brenton in Dan Gutman's entertaining new book for young readers, The Home Machine. The four children, all fifth graders in Miss Rasmussen's Grand Canyon School, are as different as any other 11-year-old child could be, but they have one thing in common -- all are somewhat separated from their classmates. Sam is a newcomer and has had his share of school trouble before; Kelsey quietly carries her pain at losing her father; Judy's sense of justice always annoys others; Brenton is the smartest child in the school, so smart that even his parents and teachers have trouble keeping up with him. When Brenton and his three classmates are put into the same study group by their teacher, the others discover that Brenton has made a time-saving gadget to do homework for him. While the boy is perfectly able to do his homework himself, Sam, Kelsey and Judy can use the help. Having perfect grades is something new for these three, and as they meet every day to "do homework", they find that they're learning a lot about each other. Such a good thing can't last though, and when a secret man starts trying to get in touch with them, they begin to get nervous. Soon there's an even more frightening problem -- why can't the Homework Machine be turned off? Told in different voices as all the children make statements to the Grand Canyon Police, the story develops in an interesting fashion. Gutman is a gifted writer who has written dozens of children's books, each with a funny and impressing table that should be equally liked by boys and girls. Why did the children get frightened? A) They lost touch with each other. B) They were questioned by a strange man. C) They had no idea how to stop the machine. D) They were tracked down by the police.
(Answer)
C
(Question)
The Americans believe that anybody can become President of the United States. In a recent Hollywood comedy , that is exactly what happens. Dave Kovic, played by Kevin Kline, is a kind-hearted man who runs a business that finds people jobs. He leads a typical American way of life, except for one thing-he looks exactly like the President, Bill Mitchell. In fact, the only thing that makes him different from the nation's leader is that he is very nice! The president has started using look-alikes during some public appearances. Dave is offered a chance to "serve his country" by becoming _ . However, things go wrong. The President becomes very ill and Dave ends up acting as the President forever. Director Ivan Reitman, who made the popular and successful comedies like Twins, Ghostbusters and Legal Eagles, could have gone for easy laughs by making fun of the American government. Instead, Dave is an attractive comedy about an ordinary man in extraordinary situations. Kevin Kline gives a double performance as Dave and the President, and Sigourney Weaver is at her best as his First Lady. The love story that develops between her role and Dave is a real classic . The film is 100% American. However, if you've ever felt that anybody could do a better job running the country than the people in power, then you'll enjoy Dave! What is the purpose of the text? A) To tell the reader about the American government. B) To discus the Americans' ideas about the President. C) To make a comparison between Dave and other films. D) To introduce a new film to the reader.
(Answer)
D
(Question)
Rainy days don't have to get you down, a happiness expert has claimed. Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics, said that people only feel _ in bad weather because they think about it too much. Studies have shown that people who live in warm, sunny climates are no happier than those in chilly, wet climates, he says. So the British talking about the weather may be making us gloomier than the weather itself. He said: "A study was done that measured the happiness levels of people in California compared to the North West. "They expected that people in California would be happier because it is more sunny, but they found that levels of happiness were exactly the same. "If it is sunny every day you get used to it and the sunshine doesn't make you any happier. "Most of the time the weather doesn't affect our well-being at all. But when we think about it, and think that it does, that's when we get miserable." In his new book, Happiness By Design, Dolan argues that we can think ourselves happy by taking our attention away from what makes us sad. "Most of our anxieties come from what might be," he argues. "If you want to be happier, pay attention to the things that make you feel good." He also claimed that a problem shared was not always a problem halved. He claimed that humans are actually very good at being able to get over tragedy and loss. Professor Dolan also admitted for the first time that he had a stammer , which had made his early life miserable. He claimed it only got better when he learned not to pay attention to his speech problem. "Things are never as bad as you imagine them being," he said. People in California _ compared to people in the North West. A) are much happier B) can't enjoy sunny days C) are more used to sunny days D) have lower levels of happiness
(Answer)
| C |
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.
Let me give you an example: The Inheritance Cycle is a series of fantasy books written by Christopher Paolini.
The answer to this example can be: The Inheritance Cycle is a tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels written by American author Christopher Paolini.
Here is why: The output sentence elaborates on the input sentence without changing its general meaning e.g. "tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels".
OK. solve this:
A software bug is a problem with the code in a computer program which makes it not work properly .
Answer: | A software bug is an error , flaw , failure or fault in a computer program or system that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result , or to behave in unintended ways . |
Given the rationale, provide a reasonable question and answer. Step-by-step reasoning process: People who are very knowledgeable, prefer to share their knowledge with others. One can share knowledge by teaching others.
The question and answer: | The person wanted to share his knowledge, so what did he do?
Options:
- show emotion
- teach another
- work for free
- jaywalk
- thank god
The answer is teach another |
Q:My wife passed away a few years ago, and I went through the worst time in my life. I even wanted to kill myself. Just for kids, I had to continue to live and work as small-town doctor at my medical clinic in Hawaii. My kids had gone to live on the mainland, and I was alone. Then they asked me to have a family trip. On our trip, we turned on the TV at the motel and saw the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. Seeing it falling down, I said to my kids: "I'm going to Afghanistan". And a few weeks later, international Medical Corps sent me to set up 20 clinics in provinces where people had no health care. In these field clinics surrounded by frightening shoots or deadly bombs, we were eventually serving 27,000 patients a month in a very busy schedule. Tired and nervous, I gradually had a sense of achievement, a sense of purpose, and my depression went away. In the years to follow, I went to Indonesia after the tsunami, Pakistan after the earthquakes, Sudan after the civil warm and Iraq after more and more bombs. Each time after disasters one after another, hundreds of people were killed, wounded and many more had to flee. We once set up movable clinics in an area with 19,000 _ , and it was supposed to hold 13,000 originally. Flu broke out, one of the biggest killers of kids in refugee camps, and it spread like wildfire. Water and food were also serious problems. "Adventures or not?" I often asked myself. When my wife passed away, I thought my life was done. But in reality, it was just getting started. At the end of her life, she went unconscious. I held her head in my hands and told her of all the places we would visit and the exciting adventures we would have. I think about the moment many times during my "adventures". I didn't know how predictive those words would be.But I know that she is still with me. How would the doctor describe his life after he had worked in Afghanistan? A) Tired and troublesome. B) Busy and risky. C) Meaningful and helpful D) Frightening and depressing.
A: | C |
Detailed logic: Almost half of California is in a moderate drought and the californian deserts experience very hot summers, spiking to 80°F or more.
california
Question for this logic: A fox was thirsty searching for water during the drought, where was he?
Options:
- painting
- hen house
- california
- virginia
- movie hall
Logic ==> Blank papers are kept in a printer. Blank sheet of paper gets printed when a print is taken.
printer
Question ==> Where should a blank sheet of paper be?
Options:
- printer
- box
- office
- add numbers
- in a binder
** Toy store sells toys. Children like to visit the toy store. Toy store is a building.
toy store
** Where would children be preparing for future playing?
Options:
- zoo
- soccer game
- classroom
- bathroom
- toy store
Detailed logic: Using soap too much causes dry skin. People generally use soap while bathing. Bathing five times a day means using soap too much.
dry skin
Question for this logic: Lilly went bathing fife times a day, but this wasn't good for her. It resulted in what?
Options:
- cleanliness
- dry skin
- skin damage
- nudity
- tension to ease
Logic ==> Grocery store is a shop which sells stuff. Balloons are purchased from shops.
grocery store
Question ==> The balloon was purchased along with other weekly household essentials, where was it purchased?
Options:
- birthday party
- child's hand
- clown
- grocery store
- sky
Logic ==> Backpack is used to put things. You can carry bagpack where ever you go. if you want to bring sealed drink with you, you should put it in bagpack.
backpack
Question ==> | Where would you put a sealed drink if you want to bring it with you?
Options:
- cup
- cabinet
- cardboard box
- stumble
- backpack |
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.
One example is below.
Q: 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
A: (F)
Rationale: This is a good example. Based on the passage, any cubs will return to China at the age of two
Q: Leeds fans plan to stage a mass walk-out at Elland Road during Saturday's home game against Hull in protest at owner Massimo Cellino. The Italian businessman, who recently reneged on a deal to sell his majority stake in the club to supporters' group Leeds Fans United, has infuriated supporters further still by increasing ticket prices in the South Stand at Elland Road without prior warning. Supporters in the stand have been forced to pay for food and drink whether they want it or not due to a £5 increase on their matchday ticket, which can be redeemed at the catering kiosks.Leeds face Hull in the Championship at Elland Road this coming SaturdayBut angry Leeds supporters are planning a mass walk-out at Elland RoadThe Leeds fans are angry with the club's Italian owner Massimo CellinoControversial Cellino has added £5 to certain tickets dubbed 'the pie tax'
Questions:'This new package only applies to the _, and supporters have the choice to buy tickets elsewhere in the stadium at standard ticket prices.' (A) Leeds (B) Elland Road (C) Hull (D) Massimo Cellino (E) Italian (F) Leeds Fans United (G) South Stand (H) Championship (I) Cellino
A: | (G) |
I was small for my age. I was shy and sometimes it was hard for me to make friends with the others. However, learning came fairly easy for me. I was the best in most of my classes, but PE class was my nightmare and made me feel that I was not as good as the others. Miss Forsythe was our PE teacher. She was young and energetic. Everyone liked her. She said that we all had to come to her classes. No one could hide from Miss Forsythe! One day she told me that she wanted me to play a game with another girl in a PE show. I was rather worried that I wouldn't do a good job when she explained her idea, but she was excited. With her encouragement, I had no choice but to agree. It was a "boy meets girl" game. I played the boy and my classmate, Margaret Ann, played the girl. We were dressed in evening clothes and danced around the floor. According to Miss Forsythe, I had to pick up Margaret Ann when we finished the dance. Since I was not strong enough to pick the tallest girl up, it was she who picked me up. I suddenly felt ten feet tall! It was a huge success and everybody applauded for our excellent performance. What a wonderful ending! Afterwards, I smiled confidently . Miss Forsythe's understanding and willingness to create a place for me in her show (which certainly did not need me) gave me some much needed confidence. She was and always will be my favorite teacher. How did the author feel about the game at first? A) She was excited. B) She thought it would be fun. C) She was glad. D) She was nervous.
Answer: | D |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?
Context:
Flyin' the Flannel is the fourth album by the American alternative rock band Firehose, released in 1991, and the band's first album after signing with the major label Columbia Records. It is considerably different in sound from its predecessor, "Fromohio". In 2014, the album placed fifth on the Alternative Nation site's "Top 10 Underrated 90’s Alternative Rock Albums" list.
Hypothesis: Firehose was released in the fall of 1991. | It's impossible to say |
Teacher: 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.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? If you are still confused, see the following 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.
Solution: is house tax and property tax are same
Reason: 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.
Now, solve this instance: Shaun Cassidy -- He is currently working as a consulting producer for the new series ``New Amsterdam'' (starring Ryan Eggold) and has written at least one script for the series.
Student: | is shaun cassidy a producer on new amsterdam |
input hypothesis: The speaker is proposing more than $3 million worth.
Context: I think we need to have clean coal technologies. I propose $2 billion worth. By the way, I just found out the other day an interesting fact, that there is a national petroleum reserve right next to -- in Prudhoe Bay that your administration opened up for exploration in that pristine area.
true or false: Yes
input hypothesis: Lindsay Lohan is popular in Taiwan.
Context: "First" is a song by American actress and singer-songwriter Lindsay Lohan, taken from her debut studio album, "Speak" (2004). It was released as the album's third and final single on May 10, 2005 . The song was released to help promote Lohan's film, "", in which it appears on the soundtrack. The song failed to chart in the United States, but it performed well in other countries such as Taiwan.
true or false: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: OJ was in a private property when he was being arrested.
Context: 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.
true or false: Yes
input hypothesis: 1986 was a bad year for music
Context: "You Make Me Feel So Good" is the third single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was included on the band's eponymous debut album "Book of Love" in 1986. The song was written by band members Susan Ottaviano and Ted Ottaviano.
true or false: | It's impossible to say |
Continue writing the next sentence in this paragraph:
She then clips the fur on the paw another time. She then combs the cut hair off the paw. she | clips the hair off the back of the paw. |
Logic ==> Enlightenment is the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened. Learning about world lead to enlightenment.
enlightenment
Question ==> What does learning about world lead to?
Options:
- confusion
- sadness
- world views
- pleasure
- enlightenment
Logic ==> Green field is denoting or relating to previously undeveloped sites for commercial development or exploitation. The cows graze in green field.
green field
Question ==> Where do cows graze?
Options:
- green field
- dry fields
- meat grinder
- red barn
- countryside
Logic ==> She should look for a condominium in Florida because it is very close to the Gulf of Mexico.
florida
Question ==> | She wanted a condominium near the Gulf of Mexico, where should she look for one?
Options:
- michigan
- washington
- california
- community
- florida |
Problem: "Stephen, Stephen" is a song by American rock band, The Apples in Stereo. The song made its debut on December 20, 2006 on the Comedy Central program "The Colbert Report" where it was performed by Apples frontman, Robert Schneider during Episode number 193.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Episode number 194 of The Colbert Report was on December 25th, 2006."? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Q: St. Ives Town F.C. play in the Northern League Premier Division
St. Ives Town F.C. is a football club based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England. They play in the Southern League Premier Division. This St Ives Town should not be confused with the Cornwall Combination team playing in St Ives, Cornwall, which is also called St Ives Town F.C.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
The Alhambra was an entertainment complex in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, from 1899–1903. A financial disaster, the building was bought by the Blackpool Tower Company and reopened in 1904 as the Palace. The building was demolished in 1961 to make way for Lewis's department store.
Lewis's asked to take that spot OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: There are less than 3 Owenite experiments in New York.
Context: Forestville Commonwealth is an archaeological site and national historic district located at Earlton in Greene County, New York. The district contains seven contributing sites. It represents the remains of a utopian community built in 1826-1827 as one of three Owenite experiments in New York State.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
true or false: No
Context:
Barry Redden (born July 21, 1960) is a former American football running back who played for the Los Angeles Rams, the San Diego Chargers, and the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He spent much of his career playing in the shadow of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson.
Hypothesis: Barry Redden is a very unfortunate man OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
It's impossible to say
Problem: I Am That Change is a 2014, Telugu short film directed by Sukumar and produced by actor Allu Arjun on Geetha Arts. Apart from Allu Arjun, the short film features an ensemble cast of Tanisshq Reddy, Vikram Chaitanya, Surya Ashrith, Trisha, Sri Varshini, Bharath Reddy and Sathish. Sai Karthik is the music director and Amol Rathod is the cinematographer while Prawin Pudi is the editor.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "I Am That Change was released in 2014"? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | Yes |
Please answer the following question: We're so well educated - but we're useless students who have lost the ability to do anything practical. The only thing we've mastered is consumption . Large numbers of students have entered higher education in the past 10 years, but despite being the most educated generation in history, it seems that we've grown increasingly ignorant when it comes to basic life skills. Looking back on my first couple of weeks of living in student halls, I consider myself lucky to still be alive. Unfamiliar to fresher's, there are many hidden dangers in the dirty corners of students accommodation. I have survived a couple of serious boiling egg incidents and lots of cases of food - poisoning, probably from dirty kitchen counters. Although some of my clothes have fallen victim to ironing experimentation, I think I have now finally acquired all the domestic skills I missed out in my modem education. In 2006 and 2010, the charming educationist Sir Ken Robinson gave two very amusing talks in which he discussed the importance of creativity in education. Robinson's main viewpoint is that our current education system dislocates people from their natural talents. I would like to go a step further and propose that besides our talents, the system takes away what used to be passed from generation to generation - a working knowledge of basic life skills. Today's graduates may have earned themselves honor in history, law or economies, but when it comes to simple things like putting up a shelf to hold all their academic books, or fixing a hole in their on - trend clothes, they have to call for help from a professional handyman or tailor. Since the invention of the internet, it has never been easier for people to access information, but our highly specialized education has made us more one - sided than ever. I suggest that we start with the immediate reintroduction of some of the most vital aspects of "domestic science" education, before the current lack leads to serious accidents in student halls. Which is NOT the incidents the writer had during the first few weeks in student halls? A) He was seriously burnt by boiled eggs. B) He was accidentally poisoned by food. C) He damaged his clothes while ironing. D) He was severely beaten by fresher.
Answer: | D |
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 original forms blended to create a more modern English grammar?, Context: The strength of the Viking influence on Old English appears from the fact that the indispensable elements of the language - pronouns, modals, comparatives, pronominal adverbs (like "hence" and "together"), conjunctions and prepositions - show the most marked Danish influence; the best evidence of Scandinavian influence appears in the extensive word borrowings for, as Jespersen indicates, no texts exist in either Scandinavia or in Northern England from this time to give certain evidence of an influence on syntax. The change to Old English from Old Norse was substantive, pervasive, and of a democratic character. Old Norse and Old English resembled each other closely like cousins and with some words in common, they roughly understood each other; in time the inflections melted away and the analytic pattern emerged. It is most “important to recognize that in many words the English and Scandinavian language differed chiefly in their inflectional elements. The body of the word was so nearly the same in the two languages that only the endings would put obstacles in the way of mutual understanding. In the mixed population which existed in the Danelaw these endings must have led to much confusion, tending gradually to become obscured and finally lost.” This blending of peoples and languages happily resulted in “simplifying English grammar.”
Output: | Old Norse and Old English |
Given the task definition, example input & output, solve the new input case.
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Example: Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar, icing sugar, and icing cake, is a finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. It usually contains a small amount of anti-caking agent to prevent clumping and improve flow. Although most often produced in a factory, powdered sugar can also be made by processing ordinary granulated sugar in a coffee grinder, or by crushing it by hand in a mortar and pestle.
Output: is confectionary sugar the same as powdered sugar?
The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
New input case for you: Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; (thàjŋ fǒ hò tɕǐ mïŋ) ( listen) or (thàn fǒ hò cǐ mɨ̄n); formerly French: Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville), also widely known by its former name of Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn; (sàj ɣɔ̀n) or Vietnamese pronunciation: (ʂàj ɣɔ̀ŋ)), is the largest city in Vietnam by population. It was known as Prey Nokor (Khmer: ព្រៃនគរ) prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under the name Saigon, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina and later of the independent republic of South Vietnam 1955--75. On 2 July 1976, Saigon merged with the surrounding Gia Định Province and was officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City after revolutionary leader Hồ Chí Minh (although the name Sài Gòn is still widely used).
Output: | is saigon the same as ho chi minh city? |
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
. a dog who is missing his front legs
A: is walking across a lawn.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to make a fruit trifle
Bring 2 2/3 cups (675ml) of milk to a boil in a saucepan.
Mix sugar and vanilla custard powder in the remaining 1/3 (75ml) cup of milk to make a smooth paste.
Pour the custard paste in boiling milk and cook for another 2-3 minutes with continuous stirring on medium heat.
A: Lay the loaf cake slices evenly in a 8 " x 11 " dish. Pour half of the custard over the cake slices.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
A man is seen breaking dancing in front of the camera while another man speaks in between. the two men
A: are then seen speaking to the camera and one begins demonstrating how to properly perform a break dancing move.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to reduce prostate size
Reduce the amount of caffeine, soda, and alcohol you consume.
Cut down on the amount of coffee, tea, soda, and alcoholic beverages you drink every week. Carbonation and caffeine can irritate the bladder, worsening urinary symptoms.
A: | Try to drink no more than 200 milligrams of caffeine daily-about the amount in 2 cups of coffee. That's about half the maximum amount for a healthy adult. |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Q: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board -- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is an independent government agency that manages the beverage alcohol industry in Pennsylvania by administering the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. It is responsible for licensing the possession, sale, storage, transportation, importation and manufacture of wine, spirits and malt or brewed beverages in the commonwealth, as well as operating a system of liquor distribution (retailing) and providing education about the harmful effects of underage and dangerous drinking.
A: | is the plcb responsible for enforcing the liquor code |
Q: 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.
60 % of squamates are venomous Toxicofera .
A: | Recent research suggests that the evolutionary origin of venom may exist deep in the squamate phylogeny , with 60 % of squamates placed in this hypothetical group called Toxicofera . |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?
Context:
Hon. members will know that this official opposition attaches great importance to ensuring that parliament clearly states its intent in any bill that we consider or that we adopt, because if we do not, and the government is often sloppy in this area, we simply hand jurisdiction by default over to the courts, and that has been done far too many times.
Hypothesis: The government tends to be sloppy in more than one area | 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.
Problem:Geronimo Harrison stands in his apartment lit with candles and without power or water as the gas stove burns for heat in the Jacob Riis housing projects in Manhattan's East Village Nov. 1, 2012, in New York. / Getty Images
WASHINGTON Another messy -- and wintry -- storm may cause post-Election Day problems for an already weather-weary East Coast, forecasters say.
But meteorologists add that it's six days out, so that's rather early to get too worried. The forecast could change before it hits late next week.
The National Weather Service's forecast center in College Park, Md., which watches winter storms, put out a long-range notice Thursday saying a nor'easter was possible for mid-Atlantic and New England states by Election Day through next Thursday.
Before-and-after views of Sandy destruction
Forecaster Bruce Sullivan said it wouldn't be as bad as Superstorm Sandy and isn't tropical. But it could include snow in interior New England and New York, beach erosion and high winds for areas hit by Sandy and moderate or heavier rainfall. Winds could be about 30 to 40 mph.
"I wouldn't get too alarmed yet," Sullivan said. "But it's something we're going to be watching over the next few days and fine-tuning. Anything that could hamper clean-up efforts is something that could be watched."
The same European computer model that first noticed and correctly called Superstorm Sandy a week in advance has forecast this potential nor'easter to come along the East Coast and then hit, Sullivan said. Another computer model also said the same thing, but then lessened that chance, he said.
Unlike Sandy, this doesn't have a tropical component. This would be a normal wet storm coming through land in the Southeast U.S. and going into the water, combining with cold air coming south from the Great Lakes and then curving back into the mid-Atlantic, Sullivan said.
The same high pressure system that blocked then-Hurricane Sandy from heading north and east out to sea like most tropical systems is likely to be part of the steering system that would take this storm inland to the same area Sandy struck, said Jeff Masters, meteorology director for the private service Weather Underground.
The fact that it's six days out means "there's room for optimism," Masters said, but he added: "From what I'm looking at, there's a concern."
Meanwhile, widespread power outages and subway shutdowns may wind up making Sandy the second most expensive storm in U.S. history, according to the forecasting firm Eqecat. That would rank it right behind Hurricane Katrina.
Superstorm's most dramatic images
In 16 states and Washington, D.C., 52,000 homeowners have filed insurance claims, including nearly 10,000 in New Jersey, CBS News reports.
The same European computer model that first noticed and correctly called Sandy a week in advance has forecast this potential nor'easter to come along the East Coast and then hit, Sullivan said. Another computer model also said the same thing, but then lessened that chance, he said.
Unlike Sandy, this doesn't have a tropical component. This would be a normal wet storm coming through land in the Southeast U.S. and going into the water, combining with cold air coming south from the Great Lakes and then curving back into the mid-Atlantic, Sullivan said.
The same high pressure system that blocked then-Hurricane Sandy from heading north and east out to sea like most tropical systems is likely to be part of the steering system that would take this storm inland to the same area Sandy struck, said Jeff Masters, meteorology director for the private service Weather Underground.
The fact that it's six days out means "there's room for optimism," Masters said, but he added: "From what I'm looking at, there's a concern."
Devastation in Long Beach Island, N.J.
Eqecat said Thursday that the damage from Sandy will likely be far worse than it previously predicted, largely a result of the storm hitting the most densely populated area in the country.
The firm doubled its previous estimate for the total bill and now says Sandy may have caused between $30 billion and $50 billion in economic losses, including property damage, lost business and extra living expenses. The cost to insurance companies could run as low as $10 billion and as high as $20 billion.
The new numbers square with an earlier estimate from IHS Global Insight. IHS said Sandy could cause about $20 billion in property damages and between $10 billion and $30 billion in lost business.
The firm pointed to two reasons that Sandy will leave a bigger bill than it first thought. Power outages are more widespread than in a typical Category 1 storm, Eqecat said. Sandy knocked out electricity for more homes and businesses than any other storm in history, according to the Department of Energy.
NYC transit nightmare continues
The lack of subway service in New York City and blocked roadways will also push the total cost higher, Eqecat said.
Before the storm hit, Eqecat had estimated that total economic losses from Sandy could range as high as $20 billion and that losses to insurance companies could reach $10 billion. Payouts for insurance claims are typically a fraction of the overall cost to the economy.
If the damages hit $50 billion, it would make Sandy the second-costliest U.S. storm after Katrina in 2005. Katrina's overall costs were $108 billion. Taking inflation into account, that works out to $128 billion today.
Helping stranded New Yorkers
Even after adjusting for inflation, the high end of Eqecat's damage estimates for Sandy would be higher than those caused by previous major storms. Andrew, which struck in 1992, cost $44 billion in today's dollars, and the Ike storm of 2008 cost $32 billion.
Another major firm that calculates the cost of catastrophes, RMS, is gathering information before it makes its first estimate. RMS said Thursday that it has two reconnaissance teams out surveying the damage. The firm has offices in Hoboken, N.J., where floodwaters stranded thousands of people.
Eqecat's estimates only cover private losses, not costs covered by the government through the National Flood Insurance Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Max Mayfield, the hurricane center director during Katrina, said the costs to FEMA can be $2 to $2.50 for every dollar of losses covered by private insurance. ||||| It’s not the news anyone wants to hear, but a coastal storm may affect New Jersey during the middle of next week.
Forecast models show the potential for a nor’easter to develop and bring more wind, rain and even some inland snow Tuesday night and Wednesday. Let’s be clear though, if the storm does develop it will have nowhere near the impacts of Hurricane Sandy, but could hamper recovery efforts and cause some further beach erosion along the coast.
“If it does form, it’s going to be more of a nuisance than anything,” said Alex Sosnowski, a meteorologist at Accuweather. “If it ends up being near the coast you could have some minor tide considerations, some extra beach erosion. It’ll make things more miserable for cleanup crews. There’s also a chance for it to really strengthen, there could be snow considerations inland.”
Sosnowski stressed that the storm is still a long way off, and may not develop at all, but New Jersey residents should keep an eye on it in the coming days. Any snow the storm produces would likely be confined to central and northern parts of the state.
One thing that’s nearly guaranteed to affect the Garden State is the cold. Conditions should clear as we head into the weekend allowing for sunshine to re-emerge, but should also produce more cooling at night, sending temperatures into the lower 40s and upper 30s.
New Jerseyans without power or heat should make sure they have enough warm clothing and blankets and should check on the elderly or infirmed frequently. |||||
Solution: | More good news for New Jersey and the coast: A nor'easter could be on its way next week, bringing more wind, rain, and possibly snow, the Star-Ledger reports. Fortunately, early forecasts suggest it won't be anything like Sandy: "If it does form, it’s going to be more of a nuisance than anything," says an Accuweather meteorologist who warns of "minor tide considerations, some extra beach erosion. It’ll make things more miserable for cleanup crews." CBS News also says it's too early to be worried about Election Day implications. The National Weather Service outlook for mid-Atlantic and New England states is here. |
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].
Input: (CNN) -- U.S. kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard, who gave birth to two children during her 18 years in captivity, said she did what she had to do to survive. During a wide-ranging interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer that aired Sunday night, Dugard opened up about her experiences at the hands of her captors, Nancy and Philip Garrido. Dugard was just 11 years old when she was abducted in 1991 from the street in front of her South Lake Tahoe, California, home. The Garridos held her and her daughters in a hidden compound of sheds and tarpaulins until she was found in 2009.Jaycee Dugard was just 11 when she was abductedShe gave birth to two children during her 18 years in captivityHer memoir, "A Stolen Life," is due in stores on TuesdayDugard speaks exclusively to ABC News' Diane Sawyer
Question:Dugard recounted the first moment _ entered her life.
Output: | Jaycee Dugard |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?
Context:
In other words, in order to make sure we're secure, there must be a comprehensive plan. My opponent just this weekend talked about how terrorism could be reduced to a nuisance, comparing it to prostitution, illegal gambling. I think that attitude and that point of view is dangerous. I don't think you can secure America for the long run if you don't have a comprehensive view as to how to defeat these people.
Hypothesis: The speaker's opponent believes terrorism could be reduced to a nuisance. | Yes |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then an example. Follow the example to solve a new instance 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.
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
Solution: (F)
Why? This is a good example. Based on the passage, any cubs will return to China at the age of two
New input: (CNN) Syrian government forces say they have retaken control of the rest of Aleppo, but there is no military solution to the conflict in Syria. Only a widely accepted political settlement can end the fighting and stitch the country back together. The recent Syrian regime offensive -- supported by Russian and Iranian-backed forces -- to capture the rest of the eastern side of the city has led to the complete fall of the besieged area. However the Syrian regime's recent victories have raised many questions about the impact of these gains on the conflict in Syria and the fate of the country.Haid: Even if Assad is able to control Syria militarily, after a long struggle, the regime will still not be able to efficiently run the countryDespite the significance of Aleppo, the fate of the city alone is not a decisive factor in the Syrian conflict
Questions:For years, experts working on _ have been advising -- even when the Syrian regime was collapsing -- against ending the Syrian conflict militarily. (A) CNN (B) Syrian (C) Aleppo (D) Russian (E) Iranian (F) Haid (G) Assad
Solution: | (B) |
>Ans< skateboard
>Question< He was suffering from boredom, the security guard would let him grind his favorite spot on his what?
Options:
- meet interesting people
- listen to music
- deck
- play cards
- skateboard
>CoT< Grinding is an activity that is performed using a skateboard. Skateboard is a thing. Grinding on a skateboard involves sliding on it.
--
>Ans< own property
>Question< If a person is looking at houses, what is their end goal?
Options:
- own property
- cross street
- bring home
- will succeed
- mortgage
>CoT< Owning a house means owning a property. People prefer to look at houses before buying them. When people are looking at houses, it usually means that they are looking to own property.
--
>Ans< free money
>Question< John got his tax refund back. He treated it like it was what?
Options:
- candy
- death and
- free money
- discount
- credit
>CoT< Getting a refund back is treated as free money.
--
>Ans< world
| >Question< What is a place where every creature lives?
Options:
- world
- zoo
- dark place
- lake
- woods
>CoT< World has all type of creature living on it.
-- |
Q: 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.
Comparison , in grammar , is a property of adjectives and adverbs .
A: | Comparison is a feature in the morphology or syntax of some languages , whereby adjectives and adverbs are inflected or modified to indicate the relative degree of the property defined by the adjective or adverb . |
Logic ==> One can repair automobiles by replacing its ruined part. One can get new spare parts by ordering it.
machine part
Question ==> The person wanted to fix his car, what did he order?
Options:
- selling things
- gas
- feel resentful
- machine part
- cross street
** Pizza is a authentic dish of Italy. A person can be in Italy.
italy
** John climbed a terrace from his balcony in order to sneak out and get an authentic pizza. Where might John be?
Options:
- ocean
- southern europe
- japan
- rice paddy
- italy
Detailed logic: Public building is open for all public so its not safe always. As per laws for safety a fire extinguisher must be kept in every public building.
public building
Question for this logic: There are laws concerning safety, therefore a fire extinguisher must be kept in every what?
Options:
- most businesses
- house
- public building
- vehicle
- chemistry lab
Logic ==> Teaspoon would be kept in a kitchen drawer if it is not in use. Teaspoon is a kitchen item.
kitchen drawer
Question ==> Where would you put a teaspoon if you are not using it?
Options:
- in mouth
- eating
- kitchen drawer
- cup of coffee
- coffee cup
** Encyclopedia have volumes. Encyclopedia has images which can be shown to anyone.
encyclopedia
** The child asked what a mammoth was, so his grandpa got a volume of the what out to show the child?
Options:
- ancient times
- excavations
- south dakota
- encyclopedia
- backyard
Detailed logic: Blank papers are kept in a printer. Blank sheet of paper gets printed when a print is taken.
printer
Question for this logic: | Where should a blank sheet of paper be?
Options:
- printer
- box
- office
- add numbers
- in a binder |
Problem: NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field is a NASA center, located within the cities of Brook Park and Cleveland between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and the Cleveland Metroparks's Rocky River Reservation, with a subsidiary facility in Sandusky, Ohio. Its director is Janet L. Kavandi.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field is a NASA center between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and the Cleveland Metroparks's Rocky River. "? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Q: Mary Isobel Downer, Lady Downer never loved her husband federal MP Sir Alexander "Alick" Downer
Mary Isobel Downer, Lady Downer (13 December 1924 – 14 October 2014) was a prominent South Australian patron, wife of federal MP and high commissioner Sir Alexander "Alick" Downer, and mother of Liberal Party leader, Australian Foreign Minister and high commissioner Alexander Downer.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is a 1994 live-action American adventure film co-written and directed by Stephen Sommers, produced by Edward S. Feldman and Raju Patel, from a story by Ronald Yanover and Mark Geldman. It is the second film adaptation by The Walt Disney Company of the Mowgli stories from "The Jungle Book" and "The Second Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling.
The Jungle Book is an animated 1994 live action emulation. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
input hypothesis: The flirts's members are Americans.
Context: "You & Me" is a 1985 single by The Flirts, a vocal trio based in New York City. The single, taken from their album "Blondes, Brunettes, and Redheads," was produced by Bobby Orlando, the creator/founder of the group, and shared co-writing credits with Clifton "Jiggs" Chase. The featured vocalists on this single were Tricia Wygal, Debra "Debbie" Gaynor, and Christina Criscione.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
true or false: It's impossible to say
Context:
Brian Lane Bell (born December 9, 1968) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded ten studio albums. Bell also fronts the rock band The Relationship, and was previously the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Space Twins.
Hypothesis: Brian Lane Bell was born in 1950 OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
No
Problem: SNOBOL ("StriNg Oriented and symBOlic Language") is a series of computer programming languages developed between 1962 and 1967 at AT&T Bell Laboratories by David J. Farber, Ralph E. Griswold and Ivan P. Polonsky, culminating in SNOBOL4. It was one of a number of text-string-oriented languages developed during the 1950s and 1960s; others included COMIT and TRAC.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "David J. Farber retired in 1968."? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | It's impossible to say |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?
Context:
The AIDS epidemic has taught us a great deal about what it means for an individual to have been abandoned by his family, then become a prominent artist, then be nursed to his death by his partner, or as the language has changed, his significant other, his long time companion, his partner, his spouse.
Hypothesis: there was no aids epidemic to teach us anything | No |
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].
Input: A drunk plane passenger who was arrested by police for his behaviour before this flight had left the tarmac has been fined £2,000. Neil Young, 37, was part of a stag party heading to Las Vegas form Gatwick on a Virgin Atlantic flight. However, as staff were preparing the cabin for take-off, Mr Young, who it was reported in court had drunk 'heavily' before boarding, became abusive to crew. After being forced to disembark by the police, the captain took the decision that Mr Young would not be allowed to travel. It was then reported the Epping man became violent towards police and cabin staff, and had to be restrained and arrested.Magistrates' Court hears how Neil Young, 37, had drunk 'heavily'After he verbally abused cabin crew, police called to remove himCaptain of Virgin Atlantic flight from Gatwick refused him entry back onHe was then arrested for aggressive behaviour towards police and staff
Question:He was ordered to pay _ £1,051 for delays caused to their schedule.
Output: | Virgin Atlantic |
Logic ==> People feel good about themselves when they achieve something. Feeling good about oneself means feeling proud.
feel proud
Question ==> What would happen to a person if he or she achieved something?
Options:
- try to learn
- need assistance
- jump in the air
- thank god
- feel proud
** A person can lose weight by exercising. I would want to be exercising for losing weight.
losing weight
** Why would I want to be exercising?
Options:
- fatigue
- relaxation
- tiredness
- muscle weakness
- losing weight
Detailed logic: Different people have different opinions. Different opinions lead to conflicts. Conflicts usually lead to anger amongst people.
become angry
Question for this logic: When people have conflicts with one another, what might happen?
Options:
- party
- agree or disagree
- gain weight
- believe in god
- become angry
Logic ==> Chess board is available in a toy store. Toy store is a place. Toy store sells things.
toy store
Question ==> Where do you buy a chess board?
Options:
- house
- retirement community
- cabinet
- toy store
- restaurant
** Breathing fresh air releases a person of stress. Being released of stress makes a person feel better. Feeling better makes a person productive.
feel better
** After being in a hospital for weeks and breathing fresh air finally, what happened to the released patient?
Options:
- cheer
- relaxation
- feel better
- silence
- coughing
Detailed logic: Traffic jams require too many people. traffic jams require people driving.
traffic jams
Question for this logic: | Too many people driving causes what?
Options:
- traffic jams
- transportation
- traffic accident
- freeway
- moving |
** When a wheel is loose, it can fall when speed is fast. Fast speed needs wheel to be controlled and when loose it can fall.
fast
** The wheel was loose, and threatened to fall off when they were what?
Options:
- footloose
- sailing
- fast
- tighten
- bind
Detailed logic: Rivers flow into a lake. Lake is a body of water.
lake
Question for this logic: A lot of rivers flow in and out of what body of water?
Options:
- ocean
- peninsula
- pond
- lake
- creek
Logic ==> Blues band is a group of musicians who play blues music together. Harmonica is usually played in blues music.
blues band
Question ==> A person that is really skilled with harmonica might find a gig with what sort of group?
Options:
- mouth
- blues band
- rock band
- gymnastic squad
- music shop
** He needed to get ice to have a refreshing drink, Water cooler was stuck on only hot mode.
water cooler
** He needed to get ice to have a refreshing drink, the what was stuck on only hot mode?
Options:
- refrigerator
- cold weather
- microwave
- water cooler
- mixed drinks
Detailed logic: City contains seafood restaurant. City is a place.
city
Question for this logic: What kind of place could have a seafood restaurant?
Options:
- new york
- coastal cities
- city
- coastal cities
- boston
** Billy didn't care about the quality of his education and enjoys to meet new people. As Billy didn't care about the quality of his education so he liked to see new teachers at school.
education
** | Billy liked seeing new teachers at school. He enjoyed meeting new people, but didn't care about the quality of his what?
Options:
- excitement
- university of chicago
- fear
- envy
- education |
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. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Input: The cold blooded killer who gunned down a reporter and cameraman on live TV yesterday was carrying extra license plates, a wig, sunglasses and a hat when he fled the scene yesterday. Vester Flanagan, otherwise known as Bryce Williams, killed Alison Parker, 24, and Adam Wade at 6.45am yesterday in an apparent revenge killing over perceived discrimination he suffered while working with them at WDBJ-TV. He fled the scene of the killing in a Mustang before switching to a rental car, and police have now revealed that vehicle contained an 'escape kit' including a phone, shawl and bag of supplies.Court documents reveal what investigators found in Vester Flanagan's crashed car, after he committed suicideThe 41-year-old shot dead two coworkers Wednesday morning, two years after he was fired from Roanoke Virginia news station WDBJHe planned the attack for months, putting a down payment on the gun at the end of June and renting his getaway car a man agoThe items found in his car suggest that Flanagan wanted to evade police, using disguises and switched license plates
Questions:In court documents from a lawsuit Flanagan filed against the station, Dennison wrote that as _ was finally being escorted out by cops, he placed a wooden cross in Dennison's hand and told him, 'You'll need this.' (A) Vester Flanagan (B) Bryce Williams (C) Alison Parker (D) Adam Wade (E) WDBJ (F) TV (G) Mustang (H) Roanoke Virginia
Output: | (A) |
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".
Example: 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
Example solution: No
Example explanation: Based on the passage Timothy plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. So, the given answer is incorrect and the output should be "No".
Problem: Military Notification and Response. Boston Center did not follow the protocol in seeking military assistance through the prescribed chain of command. In addition to notifications within the FAA, Boston Center took the initiative, at 8:34, to contact the military through the FAA's Cape Cod facility. The center also tried to contact a former alert site in Atlantic City, unaware it had been phased out. At 8:37:52, Boston Center reached NEADS. This was the first notification received by the military-at any level-that American 11 had been hijacked: FAA: Hi. Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. We have a hijacked aircraft headed towards New York, and we need you guys to, we need someone to scramble some F-16s or something up there, help us out. NEADS: Is this real-world or exercise? FAA: No, this is not an exercise, not a test. NEADS ordered to battle stations the two F-15 alert aircraft at Otis Air Force Base in Falmouth, Massachusetts, 153 miles away from New York City. The air defense of America began with this call. At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. After ordering the Otis fighters to battle stations, Colonel Marr phoned Major General Larry Arnold, commanding general of the First Air Force and NORAD's Continental Region. Marr sought authorization to scramble the Otis fighters. General Arnold later recalled instructing Marr to "go ahead and scramble them, and we'll get authorities later." General Arnold then called NORAD headquarters to report. F-15 fighters were scrambled at 8:46 from Otis Air Force Base. <sep>How many military facilities did Boston Center try to contact?<sep>4
| Solution: No |
Multi-select problem: How does the next paragraph end?
A man in a lab coat is talking as he also visits with patients. he
OPT:
[i] demonstrates how to use a glass counter using a tool, and how to use the bait.
[ii] shows the uses of a sharpening stone to sharpen knives.
[iii] demonstrates how to use an electric crochet hook.
[iv] shows step by step instructions on how to wash hands properly. | [iv] |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Example input: 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.
Example output: Russian Revolution
Example explanation: This is a good example, and the Russian Revolution is the first event mentioned.
Q: Which happened first, the United States declared independence or the decisive defeat at Yorktown?, Context: During the 1760s and early 1770s, relations between the Thirteen Colonies and Britain became increasingly strained, primarily because of resentment of the British Parliament's attempts to govern and tax American colonists without their consent. This was summarised at the time by the slogan "No taxation without representation", a perceived violation of the guaranteed Rights of Englishmen. The American Revolution began with rejection of Parliamentary authority and moves towards self-government. In response Britain sent troops to reimpose direct rule, leading to the outbreak of war in 1775. The following year, in 1776, the United States declared independence. The entry of France to the war in 1778 tipped the military balance in the Americans' favour and after a decisive defeat at Yorktown in 1781, Britain began negotiating peace terms. American independence was acknowledged at the Peace of Paris in 1783.
A: | the United States declared independence |
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.
Problem:Thirteen Reasons Why has received recognition and awards from several young adult literary associations, and the paperback edition reached #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list in July 2011. A screenplay was written, based on the original release of the book, that became the basis of the dramatic television series 13 Reasons Why released through Netflix on March 31, 2017. The screenplay contains several deviations from the book, including, but not limited to, name changes, plot elements, and character personalities.
Solution: | is thirteen reasons why based on a book? |
Part 1. Definition
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.
Part 2. Example
The Inheritance Cycle is a series of fantasy books written by Christopher Paolini.
Answer: The Inheritance Cycle is a tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels written by American author Christopher Paolini.
Explanation: The output sentence elaborates on the input sentence without changing its general meaning e.g. "tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels".
Part 3. Exercise
Oaxaca de Jua ́ rez is the capital city of the Mexican state of Oaxaca .
Answer: | The city and municipality of Oaxaca de Jua ́ rez ( -RSB- ) , or simply Oaxaca , is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of the same name . |
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence in this paragraph:
The guy is exercising by pulling a handle. The guy stops exercising fixes his reading glasses and touches his beard. the guy
OPT:
+ removes the sleeve of his shirt and shows the injury..
+ follows down the stairs to the bathroom and rinses off while he's using the helmet..
+ is walking away from a bar..
+ removes his legs from the exercise machine and touches the knob.. | removes his legs from the exercise machine and touches the knob. |
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
The Man from Hong Kong (known in the U.S.A. as The Dragon Flies) is a 1975 action film that marked the first Australian-Hong Kong co-production filmed in both nations. It was directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and starred Shanghai-born Jimmy Wang Yu and former 007 George Lazenby.
Sentence: The Man from Hong Kong broke records at the U.S.A. box office
Output: It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Jaron Long (born August 28, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is with the Washington Nationals organization. Prior to playing professionally, Long played college baseball for Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Ohio State University. His father, Kevin Long, is the current hitting coach of the New York Mets and former hitting coach of the New York Yankees.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Jaron Long will coach baseball when he retires.
****
Answer:
It's impossible to say
[Q]: Shameless Self-Promotion Is the Sloppy Meateaters' first studio album. The album contained the two original members of the band Josh Chambers (Sloppy Josh) and drummer Kevin Highfield (Sloppy Kevin). Although only two members of the band were recorded on the album the cover of the re-released album contained Travis Gerke who joined the band after the original release. Shameless Self-Promotion was a music album OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: Yes
Problem: The 1997 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Filderstadt Tennis Club in Filderstadt in Germany that was part of Tier II of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the 20th edition of the tournament and was held from 6 October through 12 October 1997. First-seeded Martina Hingis won the singles title, her second consecutive at the event.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Martina Hingis wont he singles title in the fall."? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Q: The United Nations Peacekeepers Medal is awarded every December.
The United Nations Peacekeepers Medal (Irish: "An Bonn Chosantóirí Siochána na Náisiún Aontaithe" ) is awarded to those members of the Irish Defence Forces or Chaplaincy Service who have served overseas on a United Nation Mission or United Nations Mandated Mission.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Q: The Four Cs are also called CCCC in certain parts of America
The Four Cs of 21st century learning, also known as the Four Cs or 4 Cs, are four skills that have been identified by the United States-based Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) as the most important skills required for 21st century education: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | It's impossible to say |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then an example. Follow the example to solve a new instance 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.
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
Solution: (F)
Why? This is a good example. Based on the passage, any cubs will return to China at the age of two
New input: (CNN) Syria is blaming Israel for alleged missile strikes Thursday near Damascus International Airport. Israel won't confirm nor deny responsibility for the explosion. But an Israeli government minister said "the incident in Syria" fits Israel's policy of trying to stop weapons from being shipped from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Here's what happened, and what the regional implications are: The explosion at dawn Two Damascus residents heard a massive explosion near the airport in the Syrian capital, the pair told CNN. The blast was so severe "a thud could be heard in Damascus city and surrounding areas," said Rami Abdulrahman, founder of the UK-based monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.Israel says the incident fits with its "policy" -- but doesn't claim responsibilityOfficial: Israel wants to prevent the smuggling of weapons from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Questions:But this event is completely compatible with our declared policy, a policy which we carry out as the Prime Minister has said, at any moment that we receive intelligence that shows the intent to pass advanced weapons to _." (A) CNN (B) Syria (C) Israel (D) Damascus International Airport (E) Israeli (F) Hezbollah (G) Lebanon (H) Damascus (I) Syrian (J) Rami Abdulrahman (K) UK (L) Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Solution: | (F) |
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: London (CNN) British Prime Minister David Cameron is to resign Wednesday, paving the way for Home Secretary Theresa May to take the reins. May was officially named Conservative Party leader and successor to Cameron "with immediate effect" Monday, said Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 Committee, a collection of Conservative members of Parliament key to electing the party leader. She will replace Cameron on Wednesday evening. In remarks shortly after her leadership was affirmed, May said her priorities will be to administer Britain's exit from the European Union, a move approved by voters last month, to unite the country and to create a "strong, new, positive vision for the future," not just for the privileged few, but for everyone.Theresa May officially named Conservative Party leaderMay's sole rival, Andrea Leadsom, pulled out of the race
Question:Leadsom's withdrawal from the race came in the face of pressure from a faction of lawmakers in the warring _.
Output: | Conservative Party |
Question: Context: The first person to be stopped at an international airport because of unpaid fines happened yesterday afternoon (NZDT) at the Auckland International Airport, New Zealand. The person, who wasn't named, was stopped because of the new legislation called the 'Collection of Fines at Airports' or more simply: Pay or Stay. He was forced to pay NZ$3,750 in unpaid reparations since 1986. "The person intercepted owed $3,750 of reparation for an offence in 1986 and had made no payments since late 1987," said Rick Barker, minister for the courts in New Zealand.
Generate a hypothesis.
****
Answer: Hypothesis: A person was stopped at an airport because of unpaid fines.
Question: Context: Typhoon Xangsane lashed the Philippine capital on Thursday, grounding flights, halting vessels and closing schools and markets after triggering fatal flash floods in the centre of the country.
Generate a hypothesis.
****
Answer: Hypothesis: A typhoon batters the Philippines.
Question: Context: He is like some great writers, from Charles Dickens to William Faulkner to Gabriel Garcia Marquez: the insistence on the value of the local leads to the universal.
Generate a hypothesis.
****
Answer: Hypothesis: Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a Nobel prize winner.
Question: Context: The two young leaders of the coup, Pibul Songgram and Pridi Phanomyang, both educated in Europe and influenced by Western ideas, came to dominate Thai politics in the ensuing years.
Generate a hypothesis.
****
Answer: | Hypothesis: Pibul was a young leader. |
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.
See one example below:
Problem: 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.
Explanation: The output sentence elaborates on the input sentence without changing its general meaning e.g. "tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels".
Problem: The Ancient Olympic Games were a series of athletic competitions held between the city-states of Ancient Greece .
Solution: | The Olympic Games ( , " Olympia " , " the Olympics " ; also , , " the Olympiad " ) were a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states and one of the Panhellenic Games of ancient Greece . |
Continue writing the next sentence in this paragraph:
A male stylist talks as he smooths a woman's hair. He then demonstrates how to cut and style her hair, clipping it as he goes. when he | is done, he blows her hair dry and gives it it's final styling. |
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.
Example: The Inheritance Cycle is a series of fantasy books written by Christopher Paolini.
Example solution: The Inheritance Cycle is a tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels written by American author Christopher Paolini.
Example explanation: The output sentence elaborates on the input sentence without changing its general meaning e.g. "tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels".
Problem: A GV star , or yellow dwarf , is a main-sequence star .
| Solution: A G-type main-sequence star ( Spectral type : G-V ) , often ( and imprecisely ) called a yellow dwarf , or G dwarf star , is a main-sequence star ( luminosity class V ) of spectral type G. |
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: (CNN) An English-speaking child, and a British-sounding militant who brings to mind ISIS' previous propagandist, "Jihadi John," appear in the latest, chilling propaganda video from ISIS. In the video, which has not yet been independently verified, the child says that the group will kill "kuffar" -- nonbelievers -- "over there," referring to the West, while the adult threatens and insults British Prime Minister David Cameron. The speaker's accent and dress bring to mind the previous masked face of the terror group, Mohammed Emwazi, otherwise known as "Jihadi John." Emwazi was understood to have been killed in Raqqa late last year in an airstrike that specifically targeted the Briton. His absence lends credence to Western intelligence agencies' belief that he is indeed dead.ISIS purportedly releases new propaganda videoVideo features confessions, murder of five men who say they were British spiesBritish-sounding militant threatens and insults British PM David CameronVideo also features a child wearing military fatigues and an ISIS headband
Question:The middle militant then addresses Cameron, speaking in a _ accent.
Output: | British |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context (see options)?
Context:
Roller Boogie is a 1979 American romantic musical drama film starring Linda Blair and introducing Jim Bray, a former competitive artistic skater from California. The film also stars Beverly Garland, Mark Goddard, and Kimberly Beck, and is directed by Mark L. Lester.
Hypothesis: the director was Mark Lester
OPT:
[A]. Yes
[B]. It's impossible to say
[C]. No | [A]. |
Detailed Instructions: 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".
See one example below:
Problem: 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
Explanation: Based on the passage Timothy plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. So, the given answer is incorrect and the output should be "No".
Problem: Dr. Alex Cross is a psychiatrist and police lieutenant who lives in Detroit with his wife , Maria , their children , Damon and Janelle , and his grandmother , Nana Mama . Upon learning that Maria is pregnant with their third child , Cross considers accepting a job as an FBI profiler , but fears Maria's reaction , as it 'd require them to relocate to Washington , D.C. Meanwhile , a man called Picasso attends to an illegal underground Mixed Martial Arts fighting ring , where he flirts with businesswoman Fan Yau . After brutally beating his opponent , Picasso is invited to Fan Yau's house , where he sedates her while they 're having sex , tortures and kills her . Police Captain Richard Brookwell calls Cross and his partner , Tommy Kane , to the crime scene . On the way there , Cross tells Kane about Maria's pregnancy and the the FBI's offer , and Kane reveals that he is secretly dating their colleague , Monica Ashe . Cross deduces that Picasso is a professional assassin , and finds a sketch made behind by Picasso , revealing that his next target is businessman Erich Nunemarcher . Cross , Kane and Ashe go to Nunemarcher's office , but Nunemarcher ignores their claims . Picasso manages to enter the building , but is prevented from killing Nunemarcher by Cross , and escapes after being shot by Kane . Cross analyzes a drop of Picasso's blood and learns that he is a psychotic former member of the Special Forces and that his real target is billionaire CEO Leon Mercier . Cross informs Mercier that Picasso might be trying to kill him . <sep>How many couples are linked romantically in the story?<sep>2 couples: Alex & Maria, Damon & Janelle
Solution: | No |
Question. Where are you if you have to order a cup of coffee?
Options:
- mexico
- tired
- table
- coffee shop
- desk
Answer. coffee shop
What step-by-step reasoning justifies that answer? | Reasoning: Coffee shop is a cafe serving coffee and light refreshments. We are at a coffee shop if we have to order a cup of coffee. |
Definition: 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.
Input: Zakarpattia Oblast was formally established on January 22 , 1946 after the annexation of Subcarpathian Rus lands to the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic .
Output: | Zakarpattia Oblast was established on 22 January 1946 , after the resignation of Czechoslovakia on the territory of " Subcarpathian Ruthenia " , annexed forcibly by the Soviet Union and attached to the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic , under a treaty between Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union . |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?
Context:
But does he know that, for example, Quebec's Unibroue, the micro-brewery Quebeckers are so proud of because it produces a quality beer that is sold all over the world, is unable to sell a single bottle of beer in Ontario because of the tariffs and structures the Ontario government has put in place to keep out producers from Quebec and, I suppose, from other provinces also?
Hypothesis: Quebec's Unibroue only employs women. | It's impossible to say |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then an example. Follow the example to solve a new instance of the task.
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar, icing sugar, and icing cake, is a finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. It usually contains a small amount of anti-caking agent to prevent clumping and improve flow. Although most often produced in a factory, powdered sugar can also be made by processing ordinary granulated sugar in a coffee grinder, or by crushing it by hand in a mortar and pestle.
Solution: is confectionary sugar the same as powdered sugar?
Why? The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
New input: Cheaper by the Dozen is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, published in 1948. The novel recounts the authors' childhood lives growing up in a household of 12 kids. The bestselling book was later adapted into a feature film by Twentieth Century Fox in 1950 and followed up by the sequel, Belles on Their Toes (1950), which was adapted as a 1952 film.
Solution: | is cheaper by the dozen a true story? |
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.
The Greatest Showman -- The Greatest Showman is a 2017 American musical film directed by Michael Gracey in his directorial debut, written by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon and starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. The film is inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum's creation of the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the lives of its star attractions.
A: | is the greatest showman about barnum and bailey circus |
Detailed logic: Assistance is the action of helping someone by sharing work. People in trouble generally need assistance.
trouble
Question for this logic: What can giving assistance avoid?
Options:
- feeling good
- helpfulness
- getting a job
- trouble
- death
Detailed logic: Bridge is elaborated. Bridge is created over a creek. Bridge is made by arching stones together.
bridge
Question for this logic: The landscaper was carefully arching stones together, he was creating an elaborate what over the creek?
Options:
- park
- made from rocks
- balloon
- field
- bridge
Detailed logic: Blowfish is the name of a music band. Rock is a genre of music. Blowfish makes music in the rock genre.
rock band
Question for this logic: The Blowfish make music for their lead, they are a what?
Options:
- rock band
- sea of japan
- atlantic ocean
- fish market
- seafood
Detailed logic: Staring off for a long time leads to dreaming. Dreaming keeps the mind occupied. Keeping the mind occupied is a way of breaking boredom.
dream
Question for this logic: | Bill suffered from boredom. He'd stare off and do what?
Options:
- work
- see visions.
- fiddle
- play games
- dream |
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.
Input: Mahi-mahi -- The mahi-mahi (/ˈmɑːhiːˈmɑːhiː/) or common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. Also widely called dorado and dolphin, it is one of two members of the Coryphaenidae family, the other being the pompano dolphinfish.
Output: | is mahi-mahi a type of dolphin |
Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Input: With a budget of $329 million, LSC provides civil legal assistance to low-income people in every county in America, Kleiman said. NLAP was created in 1968. A decade later, the agency used a $50,000 LSC grant to buy a building at 438 King St. in Charleston and $33,000 to buy a building at 201 King St. in Georgetown, according to Erlenborn's letter to Kaynard. In 1980, NLAP used $63,000 in LSC funds to buy property at 607 Main St. in Conway, the letter said. On Nov. 14, 2001, NLAP transferred title of the King Street building in Charleston to the Charleston County Bar Association, according to county property records. The local bar paid $5 for the building, which sits between a redeveloped office building and an antique shop. The local bar said it would maintain the building for "legal services to indigent residents of Charleston County and coastal South Carolina," the records said. The King Street building appears to be vacant. Notices at the entrance direct visitors to the equal justice center on West Montague Avenue in North Charleston. E. Douglas Pratt-Thomas, president of the local bar, was not available for comment. Charleston County has not appraised the King Street property because it is tax-exempt. But Randall Goldman, managing partner of Patrick Properties, which owns buildings from 440 to 456 King St., said he estimates 438 King St. would sell for between $700,000 and $900,000. "That building, which was purchased solely with federal legal aid dollars, should be used to provide legal services for poor people in South Carolina," Kleiman said. LSC wants the title to go to the equal justice center in Charleston or "we want 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of the building to stay in Charleston. We are not contemplating taking that money out of South Carolina," he said. Kleiman said if the neighborhood legal program in Charleston "had honored their obligation, this would not be an issue." <sep>What year did the NLAP buy a building in Charleston and Georgetown?<sep>1968
Output: | No |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Q: What is a big problem with some of the reform policies?, Context: The K-12 and higher education reform programs of the Gates Foundation have been criticized by some education professionals, parents, and researchers because they have driven the conversation on education reform to such an extent that they may marginalize researchers who do not support Gates' predetermined policy preferences. Several Gates-backed policies such as small schools, charter schools, and increasing class sizes have been expensive and disruptive, but some studies indicate they have not improved educational outcomes and may have caused harm. Peer reviewed scientific studies at Stanford find that Charter Schools do not systematically improve student performance
A: | expensive and disruptive |
input hypothesis: 50 Cent and Too Short are good friends.
Context: "First Date" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent, released on October 3, 2012, as a single from his upcoming sixth studio album "Street King Immortal", set to be released in second quarter of 2013 after his fifth studio album, Animal Ambition. The song, produced by 45 Music, features fellow American rapper Too Short.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
true or false: It's impossible to say
Context:
Lucy-Jo Hudson (born 4 May 1983) is an English actress, best known for playing the role of Katy Harris in the long-running soap opera, "Coronation Street" from 2002–05 and as Rosie Trevanion in the ITV drama "Wild at Heart" from 2006–09. Her recurring role of Rhiannon Davis in "Doctors" in 2016 earned her 2017 British Soap Award for Villain of the Year.
Hypothesis: Lucy-Jo is an actress. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Yes
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
George Henry Christopher (December 9, 1888 – January 23, 1959) was a Democratic Party representative from Missouri's 6th congressional district from January 3, 1949 to January 3, 1951 and from the Missouri's 4th congressional district from January 3, 1955 until his death January 23, 1959.
Sentence: George Henry Christopher went to college in Missouri.
Output: It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Royal Unibrew is a brewing and beverage company headquartered in Faxe, Denmark. Its brands include Ceres, Faxe, Albani and Royal. Royal Unibrew also has a strong presence in the Baltic region, where it owns Vilniaus Tauras, Kalnapilis (both in Lithuania), and Lāčplēša Alus (in Latvia). It also brews and markets Heineken in Denmark.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Royal Unibrew is headquartered in a country located in Africa.
****
Answer:
No
[Q]: The Three Degrees at The Royal Albert Hall was a 1979 television special produced by the BBC. It was a live concert performance by the American female vocal trio The Three Degrees, who were backed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall on 8 October 1979. This was The Three Degrees' second television special. The Three Degrees television special produced by the BBC was the most viewed television special in 1979. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: John Jewell Penstone (1817–1902) was a portrait and genre artist who worked with paint, but is known mainly for his engravings, and has been associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement. The National Portrait Gallery has two of his stipple engraving, and a lithograph (printed by Nosworthy & Wells). John Penstone began making art at 10 years old. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[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.
Problem:The Obama administration's top oil and gas regulator said Thursday that a proposed Republican regulatory bill would create "bureaucratic paralysis" for new drilling, turning the tables on GOP critics who accuse the administration of slow-walking offshore oil and gas permits. Michael Bromwich, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, said he supports some key provisions in the House GOP regulatory bill. But he said the Republican plan would divide regulatory work into two categories: those in which a lease has been issued and those without a lease, causing delays and duplication.
Bromwich spoke at a hearing by the House Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee as his agency neared implementation of its own regulatory overhaul started after last year's BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. That plan will divide BOEMRE into two agencies: the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. Bromwich didn't say whether he would oversee one of the new bureaus, or leave the federal government when the reorganization takes place in two weeks.
During his testimony, Bromwich cited a Wall Street Journal article Thursday that suggested permitting activity in the Gulf is approaching pre-BP spill levels.
But Reps Jeff Landry, R-New Iberia, and John Fleming, R-Minden, expressed skepticism, saying they are hearing a much different story from Louisiana industry representatives.
Still, the hearing had few of the hostile confrontations, particularly between Landry and Bromwich, that have marked previous energy hearings conducted by the new GOP majority.
Landry told Bromwich that it should come as no surprise to him that he wants to fulfill President Barack Obama's goal of more hiring and that, in his view, a key to accomplishing that would be for Bromwich's agency to issue more permits.
Bromwich said he was happy to save Landry some time from his five-minute questioning block and "stipulate" that Landry advocates for a more robust permitting regime.
But in an interview after his questioning of Bromwich, the freshman Republican accused BOEMRE of acting "like the CIA and Gestapo" as he recounted how he was recently blocked from visiting the bureau's New Orleans office.
Landry said he had to wait 20 minutes in the lobby for an agency official to come down and inform him that the top officials in the office weren't in the office and that he would have to return another time. Landry said he wanted to learn about some stalled permits brought to his attention by a constituent.
He said he wasn't given access to the employee overseeing the permits. Landry said he eventually received a copy of the agency's staff telephone directory, but only after he threatened to file a Freedom of Information Act request.
BOEMRE spokeswoman Melissa Schwartz said the agency has arranged for Landry to tour the New Orleans office and meet with the agency's leadership team Sept. 30.
Rep. Rush Holt, D-N.J., said the GOP draft regulatory legislation is deficient because it doesn't include a provision recommended by the White House commission that investigated the BP spill to impose fees on industry permit applications to ensure that the agency has sufficient staffing to examine permits for safety and environmental issues.
Bromwich said he would like a regular financing stream, but in the end it matters little how the money is provided, only that there's enough to oversee offshore oil and gas development.
Chevron CEO John Watson said last week that the federal government is still taking too long to approve new offshore drilling applications, not because of animosity toward the oil and gas industry but because of staffing shortages. Bromwich, in a speech, placed some blame on the oil and gas industry for submitting what he said were incomplete applications.
Gregory Rusovich, chairman of the Business Council of Greater New Orleans and the River Region, disputed Bromwich's assessment.
"We do not need more regulations and bureaucrats strangling our energy sector," Rusovich said. "We need honest, appropriate oversight which is guided by clear and understandable rules to ensure safe energy production."
Bruce Alpert can be reached at [email protected] or 202.450.1406.
||||| Rep. Jeff Landry has no regrets for comparing the nation's lead offshore oil and gas regulatory agency to the Gestapo and will not apologize.
"Absolutely not, not one," Landry (R-La.) said Tuesday evening when asked whether he had any regrets. "I mean I didn't name-call them. I used it as an adjective or an adverb in saying it was like, it was similar."
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Last week, Landry said BOEMRE was acting “like the CIA and Gestapo” after he said he was recently unable to meet with BOEMRE staff during an unannounced visit to the New Orleans branch to talk about stalled oil drilling permits, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported.
"I mean at the end of the day it's a term referencing how the actions are being out there," Landry told POLITICO on Tuesday. "I mean I'm not going to get into this political niceness. You know, it's a fact. The man is not allowing U.S. congressmen to visit their offices. There's something wrong with that."
BOEMRE Director Michael Bromwich complained Monday, saying agency officials in the New Orleans office were “deeply disturbed” by the congressman’s choice of words and characterization.
“They are aware, as I am sure you are, that the Gestapo were the German internal security police under the Nazis, known for its terrorist methods,” Bromwich wrote in a letter to Landry. “Your comparison of the minor inconvenience you experienced to the tactics and methods of the Nazi secret police is simply unacceptable from anyone, but especially from a public official.”
Bromwich added: “I would strongly suggest you consider a public apology to our personnel, which include many of your constituents.”
The agency canceled a scheduled Sept. 30 meeting with Landry after his characterization to the Times-Picayune.
Landry says Bromwich is the one who should say he's sorry.
"The people in my district are suffering down there. I've got no apologies, if anything he owes me and the people in my district an apology," Landry said. "It is what's wrong with Washington in the federal bureaucracy. We — the people of my district along with every other United States citizen — pays their check. It isn't the other way around. No apologies."
This article first appeared on POLITICO Pro at 8:42 p.m. on September 20, 2011. |||||
Solution: | Louisiana Rep. Jeff Landry is standing by his charge that the nation's leading offshore oil and gas regulatory agency is acting "like the Gestapo." Asked if he had any regrets using the name for Hitler's deadly security force, Landry replied: "Absolutely not. I didn't name-call them. I used it as an adjective or an adverb in saying it was like, it was similar." Landry made the accusation last week after Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement staffers didn't arrange a last-minute meeting during his unannounced visit to the New Orleans branch to discuss drilling permits, reports the Times-Picayune. "I'm not going to get into this political niceness," the GOP congressman told Politico. "The Man is not allowing US congressmen to visit their offices. There's something wrong with that." BOEMRE Director Michael Bromwich said New Orleans officials were “deeply disturbed” by Landry's choice of words “They are aware, as I am sure you are, that the Gestapo were the German internal security police under the Nazis, known for its terrorist methods,” Bromwich wrote in a letter to Landry. “Your comparison of the minor inconvenience you experienced to the tactics and methods of the Nazi secret police is simply unacceptable from anyone, but especially from a public official. I would strongly suggest you consider a public apology to our personnel, which include many of your constituents." |
Logic ==> Winch is made of the steel cable. The steel cable could be used to pull the tug if Steve had winch.
winch
Question ==> The steel cable could be used to pull the tug if Steve had what?
Options:
- winch
- wrench
- suspension bridge
- factory
- ship
** Being judged means going through thorough scrutiny of one's actions in the court of law. Everyone deserves a fair trial when they are being judged.
fair trial
** A person is being judged, what is he entitled to?
Options:
- source of income
- fair trial
- headache
- white teeth
- freedom
Detailed logic: It was a performance art that began to moving. The tourists first saw and thought that it was a statue, but they soon discovered that it was a moving performance art.
moving
Question for this logic: The tourists saw what they thought was a statue, but they soon discovered it was performance art went it began what?
Options:
- growing mold
- moving
- accent garden
- green
- painting
Logic ==> If someone is planning a surprise, they would not want anybody to know about it. Doing things discreetly prevents people knowing about it.
discreet
Question ==> Loose lips sink ships, so the surprise party planners had to be very what?
Options:
- close fitting
- careful
- compact
- discreet
- faithful
** Pretending something means false appearance of something. When someone is pretending to cry then they are acting as acting is also not real appearance.
acting
** When someone is pretending to cry they are?
Options:
- acting
- yelling
- got injured
- hurt
- miserable
Detailed logic: Justin couldn't dance long because he experienced fatigue.
fatigue
Question for this logic: | Justin couldn't dance long because he experienced what?
Options:
- meeting people
- having fun
- fatigue
- manual
- become tired |
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].
One example is below.
Q: 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: China
Rationale: This is a good example. Based on the passage, any cubs will return to China at the age of two
Q: He's part of one of the most famous, most watched, most talked-about families on the planet. But over the last year, Rob Kardashian - brother to Kim, Kourtney and Khloe - has all but disappeared from the media spotlight. And now in newly released clips from this week's episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians his family have once again expressed their concern for the once gregarious but now reclusive 28-year-old. Scroll down for video Rob Kardashian is rarely seen out and about and is thought to have struggled with his weight gain over the recent years For it's been nearly a year since Rob seemed to vanish from the public eye.Rob Kardashian, 28, has taken disappeared from the media spotlightHis sister Khloe says he has 'social anxiety'Family discuss him in new episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Question:However, in a final clip released from the show it seems _ is as desperate as her mother to get him some help.
A: | Khloe |
Q: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
More than 100,000 Chinese have signed a petition on a White House website urging the US to deport the chief suspect in a 19-year-old case of poisoning.
Chinese citizens dubious about their country’s legal system are seeking justice in an unusual place for the victim of an alleged attempted murder in China. They are taking the case to the White House.
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition on a White House website urging the US to deport the chief suspect in a 19-year-old unsolved case of poisoning that continues to excite strong emotions here. Adding piquancy to the case: The suspect is very well-connected politically in China.
In 1994, a chemistry student at one of China’s top universities, Tsinghua, called Zhu Ling was poisoned with Thallium, a chemical often used in rat poison. She did not die, but was left nearly blind, paralyzed, and brain-damaged, needing constant care from her increasingly aged parents.
Her fate has not been forgotten, says Wu Hongfei, a former journalist who has followed Ms. Zhu’s case closely, partly because she was pretty and smart and partly because Tsinghua is so prestigious. But the main reason, says Ms. Wu, is that the only real suspect in the case “had close ties to high ranking officials.”
Sun Wei, Zhu’s roommate at Tsinghua, was investigated by the police at the time of the incident, but was never charged, though reports at the time said she had access to Thallium. The police said there was not enough evidence to pursue the case; many ordinary citizens believe that evidence was covered up because Ms. Sun’s father's cousin had been deputy mayor of Beijing and her grandfather was reputedly a friend of then President Jiang Zemin.
“Because of her family background … she avoided punishment,” complained one netizen, posting as “@Jinse Guniang” on Sina Weibo, a Twitter-like social media platform.
Sun changed her name and is believed to now be living in the United States.
The case has erupted again into the public consciousness in the wake of last month’s arrest of a student for fatally poisoning his roommate at another prestigious university, Fudan, in Shanghai. The suspect in that case has confessed to putting poison in his dorm-mate’s water dispenser, saying he did it for a joke.
Zhu's case continues to rankle. On Monday, after just three days on the White House website, the petition concerning Sun had drawn more than the 100,000 signatures required for the US administration to offer a response. On Sina Weibo, terms relating to the case accounted for three of the top five search words.
Journalist Wu has little hope that the White House petition will do any good. Dissident artist Ai Weiwei “attracted a lot of international attention but he is still not allowed to leave China,” she points out. But as public pressure mounts at home, the authorities appear to be listening. Over the weekend, social media posts including such words as “Thallium” or “Zhu Ling” were being scrubbed from the Internet by Chinese censors, apparently afraid of criticism of the Chinese judicial system.
By Monday, the censors had lifted their search blocks. And even the state owned media have joined in the chorus of demands.
The online version of Peoples’ Daily, organ of the ruling Communist Party and Xinhua, the official news agency, shared a headline: “China, Ruled by Law, Should Seek Justice.” At long last, the victim of that unsolved poisoning seems to have friends in high places, too. ||||| Bei, who later went on to start a software development company, for the first time realized that the Internet was going to be a game-changer. “Before that you could not imagine there are nearly, I think, 200 doctors all over the world who can join together to diagnose this girl, and make the right diagnosis, and give treatment advice. It’s impossible to imagine, it’s like a dream,” he told me.
Unfortunately, this story has far from a happy ending. Over the years there has been intense netizen speculation that Sun Wei, Zhu’s roommate, was saved from prosecution by her family connections. Sun Wei was reportedly the only person in Zhu's circle with access to thallium. (Sun Wei denies this.) One theory is that she was motivated by jealousy. Online bulletin board sites were flooded with rumors, accusations of guilt and attempts to even hunt down Sun Wei.
We may never know what really happened. But as a satisfying verdict was never reached in Chinese courts, someone appearing to be Sun Wei ended up testifying in the court of online opinion. The pressure grew so fierce that in 2005, Sun Wei issued a statement on the popular Tianya bulletin board site. “I am innocent,” she wrote. “I am also a victim of the Zhu Ling case.” She claimed that she had been questioned by police and subsequently cleared of suspicion. Sun Wei even went as far as to scold Chinese netizens for their behavior: “On the Internet, even though everyone is just a virtual ID, one should still be rational and objective, and responsible for his own words and actions.”
Netizens, of course, were far from convinced. Now many believe that Sun Wei has left China, and is residing in the United States. There is even a petition on the White House Web site demanding the deportation of Sun Wei. It already has thousands of signatures. And now, making matters worse, netizens suspect that weibo is covering something up. As of May 4, when you searched for Zhu Ling’s name on Sina weibo you learn that according to Chinese law, the results cannot be displayed. Even “thallium” has become a sensitive word, as are other words connected to the case.
This level of Zhu Ling-related censorship is new. Zhu Ling’s story has been floating around the Internet for years, and has even been covered by Chinese state media. But now censors are getting worried, in large part because at the end of the day, people are not simply angry about one unsolved crime. Rather, anger over this case reflects a widespread lack of trust in China’s rule of law. As long as the truth of Zhu Ling’s case hasn’t come to light and nobody has been brought to justice, one netizen wrote, “the Chinese dream can only be the powerful officials’ dream.”
Weibo censorship has only made people more angry and suspicious. One netizen wrote, “A lot of information about Zhu Ling has been censored. So we can then see that Sun Wei is the murderer.” Another said, “You can delete Weibo and the two characters for Zhu Ling. Can you [also] delete the truth?” One person encouraged microbloggers to continue inundating weibo with comments related to the crime. That way, short of Sina shutting down weibo itself, it would be impossible to erase the people’s pursuit of justice.
Of course, it would be far better if this pursuit took place through the actual legal system, rather than on the Internet. The silver lining is that intense interest on weibo is yet another sign of increasing rights awareness among ordinary Chinese, as well as a collective desire for a fairer system. From the beginning of the Zhu Ling drama, the Internet has helped ordinary citizens form networks to solve problems. It helped to save Zhu Ling’s life, and now it is ensuring that her case is not forgotten. Nor is this online activism in pursuit of an abstract notion of justice. If we don’t stand up for Zhu Ling, people reason, who will stand up for me?
That's why so many people remain fascinated by Zhu Ling's case. Bei Zhicheng puts it best: “Many of our generation have successful careers and comfortable lives,” he said. "Zhu Ling should have been one of us.”
Ting Zhao contributed research to this article.
Emily Parker is a senior fellow and digital diplomacy advisor at The New America Foundation, where she is writing a book about the Internet and democracy. |||||
A: | An unsolved poisoning case has enthralled China, 19 years after the fact, and now more than 112,000 people have signed a petition asking the White House to investigate and deport a former suspect who is said to have moved to the US. Zhu Ling was a chemistry student at a top Chinese university when she was poisoned with Thallium in 1994, the Christian Science Monitor explains. She survived, but is now almost blind, paralyzed, and suffering from brain damage. Her case attracted quite a bit of attention at the time owing to the fact that she was young, smart, and attractive; it was never solved, and now a recent, similar poisoning has re-ignited interest. Police investigated Zhu's roommate, Sun Wei, who was said to have access to Thallium, but she was never charged due to a lack of evidence. Many speculated, however, that evidence was actually covered up because Sun's family was politically connected. She changed her name and is thought to live in the US now; in 2005, she even issued a statement declaring her innocence, the New Republic adds. The case was brought back to the forefront of public attention last month, when a student was arrested for fatally poisoning his university roommate. A journalist who has followed the case doubts the petition will do any good, but the Chinese government has definitely taken notice: Censors were briefly removing social media posts about the case, but now even state media are calling for further investigation. |
Bosch was found innocent in Venezuela of the bombing charges for a third time Aug. 7.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Question: Bosch lives in Venezuela.
no
According to Nelson Beavers, who is a co-owner of the current company, Carolina Analytical Laboratories, LLC. and has ownership/employment history with Woodson-Tenent and Eurofins, the septic system was installed in the early 1990s.
Is this true: Nelson Beavers worked for Eurofins.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: yes
Question:
After watching fireworks yesterday evening in Cedar Rapids, Kerry went to his wife's suburban Pittsburgh farm, where he was expected to hold a barbecue for supporters this afternoon.
Is this true?
Kerry watched fireworks.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Answer:
yes
Problem: Neverland Valley Ranch, owned by Michael Jackson, is to be sold at auction on March 19, 2008, unless Jackson pays over US$24 million. Financial Title Company, the trustee of his Santa Barbara County, California, home and amusement park, has foreclosed on the property. They notified Jackson of the foreclosure and sale on Monday. Jackson had only just recently paid an overdue property tax bill of $600,000.
Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Michael Jackson is the owner of Neverland.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
****
Answer: yes
Q: California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Friday signed five bills into law that allow California to receive more than $17.5 billion in federal economic stimulus aid, but the funding will not be enough for the state to avoid $3 billion in tax increases and cuts to services to balance its budget, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The legislation changes eligibility reporting requirements for children enrolled in Medi-Cal and allows more people to qualify for unemployment insurance and extends the benefit by 20 weeks. Medi-Cal is the state's Medicaid program.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is Austrian.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: no
At least eight people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on Sri Lanka's army headquarters, while the head of the army has been seriously injured. Lt Gen Sarath Fonseka is said to be in a stable condition after surgery in Colombo, where the attack happened. The military has blamed Tamil Tiger rebels for the attack and launched air strikes on their positions in the east.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Question: People were killed in suicide attacks.
| yes |
instruction:
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.
question:
Washington, D.C. -- The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress and the District is therefore not a part of any state. The states of Maryland and Virginia each donated land to form the federal district, which included the pre-existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria. Named in honor of President George Washington, the City of Washington was founded in 1791 to serve as the new national capital. In 1846, Congress returned the land originally ceded by Virginia; in 1871, it created a single municipal government for the remaining portion of the District.
answer:
is washington dc a part of a state
question:
Community interest company -- A community interest company (CIC) is a type of company introduced by the United Kingdom government in 2005 under the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004, designed for social enterprises that want to use their profits and assets for the public good. CICs are intended to be easy to set up, with all the flexibility and certainty of the company form, but with some special features to ensure they are working for the benefit of the community. They have proved popular and some 10,000 registered in the status's first 10 years.
answer:
is a community interest company a social enterprise
question:
Dr. Martens -- Dr. Martens is a British footwear and clothing brand, which also makes a range of accessories -- shoe care products, clothing, luggage, etc. In addition to Dr. Martens, they are also commonly known as Doctor Martens, Doc Martens, or Docs. The footwear is distinguished by its air-cushioned sole (dubbed Bouncing Soles), upper shape, welted construction and yellow stitching. The boots have been the choice of footwear among various groups in British culture: in the 1960s skinheads started to wear them, ``Docs'' being the usual naming, and by the late 1980s, they were popular among scooter riders, punks, some new wave musicians, and members of other youth subcultures, most notably the grunge fashion scene in the early nineties.
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| are dr martens and doc martens the same
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Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Oliver Bierhoff (] ; born 1 May 1968) is a retired German former footballer who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final, a career-defining performance that vaulted him into the international limelight.
Sentence: Oliver Bierhoff is a football player who has scored many points in his career.
Output: It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Manila Calling is a 1942 American black-and-white World War II propaganda war film drama from 20th Century Fox, produced by Sol M. Wurtzel, directed by Herbert I. Leeds, that stars Lloyd Nolan, Carole Landis, Cornel Wilde, James Gleason, Lester Matthews, Louis Jean Heydt, and Ted North.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Manila Calling starred seven different actors.
****
Answer:
Yes
[Q]: Franklin Martin Loew, DVM, PhD, (1939 in Syracuse, NY – 2003 in Boston, MA) was president of Becker College, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University and dean of Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine (now Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine). Franklin Martin Loew died in a different state than the one he was born in. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: Yes
Problem: Alix Bancourt is a fashion blogger who goes by the name The Cherry Blossom Girl. She is based in Paris, France. The title of Alix's blog, The Cherry Blossom Girl, comes from the French band Air's song "Cherry Blossom Girl". Her blog is written in French and translated to English by Victoria Morrison.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Alix Bancourt's nickname is original."? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
Q: Route 119 connects to Massachusetts.
New Hampshire Route 78 (abbreviated NH 78) is a 3.456 mi secondary state highway in Cheshire County in the southern part of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. A northward extension of Massachusetts Route 78, NH 78 runs entirely within the town of Winchester from the state border to downtown, where it ends at New Hampshire Route 10 and New Hampshire Route 119.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Q: Stannis Baratheon is on a television show.
Stannis Baratheon is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". He is the second son of Steffon Baratheon, the lord of Storm's End, and his wife Lady Cassana Estermont, and brother to Robert and Renly.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | Yes |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?
Context:
Drifters is a British sitcom that stars Jessica Knappett, Lydia Rose Bewley and Lauren O'Rourke as three female friends who live in Leeds following their graduation from university. All three actresses had previously appeared together in "The Inbetweeners Movie". Four series were broadcast, between 2013 and 2016.
Hypothesis: Drifters lasted four seasons. | Yes |
Definition: You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Input: Identity documents in the United States are typically the regional state-issued drivers license or identity card, while also the Social Security card (or just the Social Security number) and the United States Passport Card may serve as national identification. The United States passport itself also may serve as identification. However there is no official ``national identity card'' in the United States, in the sense that there is no federal agency with nationwide jurisdiction that directly issues an identity document to all US citizens for mandatory regular use.
Output: | is a driver's license a government issued id? |
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: The Key is a 1958 British war film set in 1941 during the Battle of the Atlantic. It was based on the 1951 novel "Stella" by Jan de Hartog (later republished as "The Distant Shore" and "The Key") and was directed by Sir Carol Reed. William Holden, Sophia Loren and Trevor Howard starred in the production.
Hypothesis: Sophia Loren was one of the most popular and beautiful actresses working at the time of the film.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Tinker Field was an outdoor-baseball stadium in Orlando, Florida, United States. It was named after baseball Hall of Famer, Joe Tinker. Tinker Field was located in the West Lakes neighborhoods of Downtown Orlando, adjacent to the Camping World Stadium and one mile west of the Amway Center. In April, 2015 the City of Orlando tore down the grandstands and removed all other extant buildings.
Hypothesis: Tinker Field was in FL
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Smithereens is a 1998 album from UK singer-songwriter Nick Harper. It was produced by Glenn Tilbrook of the band Squeeze and released on Tilbrook's own Quixotic label; he also sang co-lead vocals (with Harper) on the acoustic version of "Smithereens" which ends the album.
Hypothesis: Nick Harper is British.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: | Context: Laudelino José "Lino" de Barros (born June 29, 1975 in Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul) is a Brazilian boxer, who represented his native country in the light heavyweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics. There he was eliminated in the first round by Australia's Danny Green. A year earlier, at the 1999 Pan American Games, Barros won the silver medal in his weight division.
Hypothesis: Laudelino José "Lino" de Barros won a silver medal. |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context (see options)?
Context:
Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo Van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance is a 2006 book by Ian Buruma. "The Guardian" describes it as, "part reportage, part essay." It explores the impact of mass immigration from Muslim countries on Dutch culture through the lens of the murder of film director and anti-immigration activist, Theo van Gogh.
Hypothesis: Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo Van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance was written by Ian Buruma.
Pick your answer from:
a). Yes;
b). It's impossible to say;
c). No; | a). |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context (see options)?
Context:
During that time, Wilson received the best-play Tony Award for "Fences," plus best-play Tony nominations for six of his other plays, the Pulitzer Prize for both "Fences" and "The Piano Lesson," and (a record) seven New York Drama Critics' Circle prizes.
Hypothesis: seven new york drama critics was a record
Choose from: 1. Yes 2. It's impossible to say 3. No | 1. |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context (see options)?
Context:
Islands in the Stream is a 1977 American drama film, an adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's novel of the same name. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starred George C. Scott, Hart Bochner, Claire Bloom, Gilbert Roland, and David Hemmings.
Hypothesis: Islands in the Stream is a 1977 germandrama film
Choose from: - Yes; - It's impossible to say; - No; | No |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Problem:Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution -- The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) of the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that this amendment's Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause also applies to the states. The phrases in this amendment originated in the English Bill of Rights of 1689. This amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the United States Bill of Rights.
Solution: | the first amendment to the constitution protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishment |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Problem:This week, we've been treated to the increasingly familiar sight of former NBA star and provocateur Dennis Rodman attending events in Pyongyang, North Korea. It's his fourth trip in less than 12 months. On Tuesday, an angry Rodman defended his visit in a CNN interview straight from Pyongyang, at one point saying to "New Day" anchor Chris Cuomo, "I don't give a rat's ass what the hell you think ..." in response to question about Kenneth Bae, an American detained in North Korea. When will we tire of this circus? In case you don't watch cable news, you might miss that the media really loves this kind of thing. No story about North Korea is too weird to go unreported, even if there is no real information to disseminate. Recall the recent rumor that Kim Jong Un's uncle was executed by being fed to hungry dogs, which most likely was started as satire on Chinese social media but was at first reported widely in the media (CNN was unable to confirm and did not report the story). In media discourse, North Korea is the classic enemy. The regime's injustices, quirks and dysfunctions are reassuring to Americans that their own country is just the opposite: Normal, well-functioning, a land of peace and liberty. But add in Rodman to the North Korea story, and it's bound to produce eye-popping headlines: The Weird American Athlete Goes to Weird Country story is just too easy not to cover. Rodman himself seems to be thriving on finding a strange smidgen of relevance through his visits to North Korea (and perhaps a Paddy Power paycheck). Though often described as quite shy, he has always enjoyed challenging the values of Middle America. North Korea is providing him a new avenue to be in the spotlight. The most passive player in this tragicomedy is Rodman's home country, the United States. The U.S. State Department has deployed the rhetorical equivalent of an embarrassed teenager whose dad has shown up to dance at his prom. Something along the lines of "this has nothing to do with us" is what the State Department has said with every one of Rodman's trip. Last winter,the State Department criticized Rodman's timing as it followed a nuclear test and rocket launch. <sep>Dennis Roman, whom has made four trips in the last 12 months, has recently attended events in which city in North Korea?<sep>Soule, Pyungala, Siagon
Solution: | No |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. 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].
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.
Example solution: China
Example explanation: This is a good example. Based on the passage, any cubs will return to China at the age of two
Problem: Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump will not head to Milwaukee for a previously scheduled visit of a Harley-Davidson factory after the company decided it wasn't comfortable hosting him amid planned protests, an administration official said Tuesday. Trump had been scheduled to tour the factory Thursday where he also planned to sign executive orders related to American manufacturing. The visit had not been publicly announced, but White House staffers were already on the ground in Milwaukee setting up for Trump's planned visit to the factory on Thursday. White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham confirmed Trump is not expected to go to Milwaukee on Thursday.Trump's Milwaukee trip is canceledHe was to visit a Harley-Davidson factory
Question:It was the threat of protests, and not Trump's planned signing of executive orders, that made _-Davidson uncomfortable, the official said.
| Solution: Harley |
Please answer the following question: When I was young I wanted to be a model,so when a national contest was staged,I convinced my parents to take me for an audition .I was selected and told I had potential.They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious modeling agencies from around the world would attend.At 13,my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgement and I begged my parents to let me go.We have never been rich,but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed. I imagined being signed by some famous model companies.For months,any boredom or disappointment I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be real model.I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines! Of course,I wasn't signed,but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5'9''(about 1.75 metres) I could be a success.I prayed for a growth spurt because I could not imagine giving up my dream.I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes.$500 for a photo shoot,and $300 for other expenses.My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging. The agency sent me out on a few auditions,but with every day I didn't receive a call,I grew more depressed. _ came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling.There was an open call in New York City.We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting,only to be told that I was too short.I was devastated . Years later,I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling,just the idea of it.I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal.The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future. What's the author's parents' attitude toward her dream? A) Encouraging. B) Worried. C) Doubtful. D) Enthusiastic.
Answer: | C |
Definition: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Input: FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2017, file photo, longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington. An associate of Stone... (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2017, file photo, longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington. An associate of Stone said Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, that he expects to face charges in the special counsel’s Russia investigation.... (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2017, file photo, longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington. An associate of Stone said Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, that he expects to face charges in the special counsel’s Russia investigation.... (Associated Press) FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2017, file photo, longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington. An associate of Stone... (Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) — An associate of longtime Trump confidant Roger Stone said Monday that he expects to face charges in the special counsel's Russia investigation.
Conservative conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi said on his YouTube show that negotiations fell apart with special counsel Robert Mueller's team and he expects in the coming days to be charged with making false statements.
"I'm going to be indicted," Corsi said on his show. "That's what we were told. Everyone should know that, and I'm anticipating it."
The Associated Press couldn't immediately confirm Corsi's claims that charges against him are forthcoming. Corsi's attorney, David Gray, declined to comment Monday evening. A spokesman for the special counsel's office also declined to comment.
Corsi is one of several Stone associates who have been questioned by investigators as Mueller probes Stone's connections with WikiLeaks. American intelligence agencies have concluded that Russian agents were the source of hacked material released by WikiLeaks during the 2016 campaign, including emails belonging to former Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta. And Mueller's office is trying to determine whether Stone and other associates of President Donald Trump had advance knowledge of WikiLeaks' plans.
Corsi, the former Washington bureau chief of the conspiracy theory outlet InfoWars, said Monday that he had no recollection of ever meeting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
"To the best of my recollection, what I knew in advance about what Julian Assange was going to do in terms of having the Podesta emails, I figured out," he said.
Corsi said Monday that he has been cooperating with the Mueller investigation since receiving a subpoena in late August. He said he gave investigators two computers, a cell phone and access to his email accounts and tweets.
But he said talks with investigators recently had "blown up."
"I fully anticipate that in the next few days, I will be indicted by Mueller," he said, as he made a pitch for donations to his legal defense fund.
Stone, who has also said he expects to be indicted, has denied being a conduit for WikiLeaks, which published thousands of emails stolen from Podesta in the weeks before the election.
In a telephone interview with the AP last month, Stone said: "I had no advanced notice of the source or content or the exact timing of the release of the WikiLeaks disclosures." ||||| Jerome Corsi said he's raising money for his legal defense. | AP Photo Legal Roger Stone ally expecting Mueller indictment Jerome Corsi, a longtime Stone associate and conspiracy theorist, said Mueller snared him in a 'perjury trap.'
Jerome Corsi, an ally of longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone, said Monday that he expected to be indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller for perjury.
Corsi, a conspiracy theorist who has been meeting with Mueller‘s team for two months, said that he spoke to prosecutors for around 40 hours but that talks had “all blown up.“
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“I‘m going to be indicted,“ he said in a livestreamed video. “I anticipate being indicted.“
Reports have suggested that Mueller‘s interest in Corsi stems from a review of communications between him and Stone in 2016 about an impending release of Clinton campaign emails by WikiLeaks, the transparency activist organization. Mueller is investigating whether any Americans had advance knowledge of the email dump, which dominated the final weeks of the campaign.
Corsi called the impending indictment the result of a “perjury trap,“ though he emphasized that he wasn‘t totally sure what the indictment might be for. Corsi‘s attorney declined to comment.
Corsi also repeatedly emphasized his continued support for Trump‘s presidency and urged backers to send him money for his legal defense.
“I think my crime, really, is supporting Donald Trump,“ he said, in between long rants about voter fraud and suggesting that Democrats intend to overthrow Trump.
Corsi said prosecutors showed up at his house on Aug. 28, just before his 72nd birthday, and presented a subpoena. He said he didn‘t talk to them at the time. But later, with his lawyer present, Corsi said, he met multiple times with Mueller‘s team in Washington. He recalled prosecutors Jeannie Rhee, Aaron Zelinsky and Andrew Goldstein being present.
Corsi also said he was raising money for his legal defense.
His hourlong remarks meandered among various conspiracy theories, suggesting “criminals“ were running the Justice Department and that Democrats were seeking to “overthrow“ Trump.
“In prison, if I‘m allowed to write, maybe I‘ll do some fiction about this,“ he said.
Corsi gained notoriety as the author of a book questioning John Kerry‘s military service during the 2004 presidential campaign. He also fomented birtherism, a conspiracy theory that Trump ultimately championed as well. Trump once retweeted a Corsi article claiming baselessly that Obama‘s administration fabricated jobs numbers.
According to an ABC report last month, Corsi was scheduled to appear before the Mueller grand jury on Nov. 2. But reporters at the Washington courthouse that day did not see him enter or leave the building.
During a webcast last Monday, Corsi said he’d been involved “in a really constant basis” with the Mueller investigation for about two months.
“It’d been one of the biggest pushes of my life,” he said on the show . Beyond that, Corsi said, he couldn’t talk about the special counsel inquiry.
“There will come a time when I can and will talk about it,” he said, “but right now I’m going to continue to follow my lawyer’s advice and be in a ‘no comment‘ mode.” |||||
Output: | Conservative author and conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi says he expects to be charged by Robert Mueller's investigation in the coming days—because the "Department of Justice is run by criminals." Corsi, an ally of longtime Trump associate Roger Stone, said in a livestreamed video Monday that he had spoken to prosecutors for around 40 hours, but talks had "all blown up" and he was going to be indicted, Politico reports. The AP reports that Corsi is among several Stone associates to have been interviewed as the Mueller investigation looks into Stone's connection with WikiLeaks, which released hacked material during the 2016 election believed to have been provided by Russian agents. Corsi said Monday that he doesn't recall ever meeting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and he doesn't remember knowing in advance that WikiLeaks was going to release thousands of emails stolen from Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta. Stone has also denied having advance knowledge of WikiLeaks' plans. Corsi said Monday that he expected to be indicted for "some form of lying," the Washington Post reports. "I think my crime really was that I supported Donald Trump," he said. "Now I guess I’ll go to prison for the rest of my life, because I dared to oppose the 'deep state.'" (Corsi, a prominent supporter of the Obama "birther" theories, was kicked out of Kenya in 2008.) |
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 is below.
Q: 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.
A: Russian Revolution
Rationale: This is a good example, and the Russian Revolution is the first event mentioned.
Q: What did the creator of the idea do to sooth the community?, Context: There were serious scientific objections to the process of natural selection as the key mechanism of evolution, including Karl von Nägeli's insistence that a trivial characteristic with no adaptive advantage could not be developed by selection. Darwin conceded that these could be linked to adaptive characteristics. His estimate that the age of the Earth allowed gradual evolution was disputed by William Thomson (later awarded the title Lord Kelvin), who calculated that it had cooled in less than 100 million years. Darwin accepted blending inheritance, but Fleeming Jenkin calculated that as it mixed traits, natural selection could not accumulate useful traits. Darwin tried to meet these objections in the 5th edition. Mivart supported directed evolution, and compiled scientific and religious objections to natural selection. In response, Darwin made considerable changes to the sixth edition. The problems of the age of the Earth and heredity were only resolved in the 20th century.
A: | Darwin tried to meet these objections in the 5th edition |
Problem: San Salvador, Jan. 13, '90 (Acan-Efe) -The bodies of Hector Oqueli and Gilda Flores, who had been kidnapped yesterday, were found in Cuilapa, Guatemala, near the border with El Salvador, the relatives of one of the victims have reported.
Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Guatemala borders on El Salvador.
****
Answer: yes
Problem: A front page editorial in South Africa's largest weekly newspaper, The Sunday Times, criticizes President Thabo Mbeki's "incompetent" handling of the country's ongoing anti-immigrant violence, and urges him to resign from office. "Either he will not lead or he cannot lead. Whichever is the case, the conclusion is the same: he must go," the editorial reads. "And so we appeal to President Mbeki: Stand down in the interests of your country."
Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
The Sunday Times is the name of the largest weekly newspaper in South Africa.
****
Answer: yes
Problem: Among Stellafane's most ardent partisans is David H. Levy, co-discoverer with Dr. Eugene Shoemaker of a comet named for the two that broke apart in 1994 as it was drawn toward Jupiter, creating fireworks visible from Earth.
Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
The Shoemaker-Levy comet was discovered by Shoemaker, his wife, Carolyn, and an astronomer David H. Levy.
****
Answer: no
Problem: Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, said, last night, that his officers were "playing out of their socks", but admitted that they were "racing against time" to track down the bombers.
Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
The officers belong to Sir Ian Blair's family.
****
Answer: | no |
Logic ==> Poker game is a card game. Cardplayers motionlessly plays poker game.
poker game
Question ==> A shark swam in the background aquarium as the card players sat emotionless, what were they playing?
Options:
- sea world
- court room
- shallow waters
- poker game
- card shark
** You have sore feet after walking a dog for a long time.
sore feet
** After walking a dog for a long time what do you have?
Options:
- exercise and companionship
- pride
- poop
- sore feet
- tiredness
Detailed logic: People often take vacations to get away from work stress. Getting away from work stress makes people feel pleasure.
feel pleasure
Question for this logic: If a person is on vacation what are they likely to achieve?
Options:
- feel pleasure
- look attractive
- interesting experiences
- compliments
- relaxation
Logic ==> Leaders have followers. Follower is a supporter. Followers do not work for money.
follower
Question ==> The chief saw his entire tribe wiped out, he was a leader with a single what?
Options:
- peon
- indian
- minister
- follower
- employee
** Hospital is an institution providing medical and surgical treatment. After suffering a bad injury, a person will be taken to a hospital.
hospital
** After suffering a bad injury, where will a person get taken?
Options:
- hockey game
- home
- hospital
- emergency room
- doctor's office
Detailed logic: Ibuprofen is a pain relieving medicine. People often take ibuprofen when they have a headache. People feel relieved when the medicine cures the headache.
feel relieved
Question for this logic: | The person took a ibuprofen after experiencing a headache, what happened to him next?
Options:
- feel relieved
- cross street
- learn to swim
- walk
- act responsibly |
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
A man wearing protective clothing and a metal welding hat stands in front of a piece of metal missing a long strip on the face of it. the man
A: begins to weld creating large sparks of white light.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to treat your girlfriend like a celebrity
Respect her!
Show her how much you care by respecting her opinions and not making fun of what she says. If you two have the same likes and dislikes, that's good! But do try to get used to what she likes to do and eventually try it for yourself.
Listen to what she says.
A: Girls do talk a lot about how they feel towards you, friends, family and if she's upset, let her vent to you. Make sure she's comfortable with telling you the bad things and the good things.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to train an outdoor cat to use a litter box
Get an open litter box instead of a closed one.
A closed liter box may look nicer and be better at keeping the smells in, but an outdoor cat may not like it. Outdoor cats are used to the open, and a covered box may make them feel closed-in.
A: Make sure that the box is big enough. The box needs to be large enough for the cat to be able to move around in.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to make boccone dolce
Preheat oven to 250 ° f (121 ° c).
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
Soft peaks are characterized by peaks that form and flop over when beaters are lifted from meringue.
A: | Gradually add sugar and beat until meringue is stiff and glossy. Line three eight-inch cake pans with foil, or outline three eight-inch circles with foil on a large cookie sheet. |
Context:
The American television network "A.B.C." quoted undisclosed sources at the American Defense Department today, Thursday, saying that the intense bombing operations on Iraq may cease by the end of this week.
Hypothesis: Intense bombing operations on Iraq were ineffective. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
It's impossible to say
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, whose pioneering discoveries revolutionised police investigation techniques, told the Guardian newspaper innocent people were being "branded as criminals" because the database retained details of everyone arrested, regardless of whether they were later convicted. The Government now holds more than five million profiles, up 1.4 million in two years. Sir Alec also called for improved genetic testing procedures, warning that the current system could result in a miscarriage of justice, in an interview with the Guardian newspaper.
Sentence: Sir Alec Jeffreys will be a victim of a miscarriage of justice.
Output: It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Missed Calls<br>Terry was feeling lonely. Nobody had invited him to hang out lately. Finally someone messaged him on Facebook. They asked why he wasn't answering his calls. Terry's phone had been off.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Terry's phone was not on
****
Answer:
Yes
[Q]: Even though the rug was ripped out from under Lollapalooza this week, Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell is optimistic that the eclectic music festival he co-founded in 1991 will resurface and it might be sooner than you think. Perry Farrell is the lead person of Jane's Addiction. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: Yes
Problem: How to take care of chickens<br>Check your local laws and regulations on keeping chickens. Some municipalities will not allow you to keep chickens, or they might have some strict rules on keeping them. Before you start spending money on chickens and supplies, take the time to search your local laws and regulations online.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "some municipalities do not allow roosters but they do allow chickens "? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Context:
Murai Sake Nebuta Honjozo 300 ML Sake | 300 ml Nebuta was created to celebrate the Nebuta Fire Festival in Aomori Japan. A honjozo style sake polished to 70%, with a little brewer's alcohol added for additional body, aroma and flavor. Medium dry. Check Availability Get this delivered Check Availability
Hypothesis: You have to be 21 to drink this. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
| It's impossible to say |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
The International System of Units (SI) defines seven units of measure as a basic set from which all other SI units can be derived. The SI base units and their physical quantities are the metre for measurement of length, the kilogram for mass, the second for time, the ampere for electric current, the kelvin for temperature, the candela for luminous intensity, and the mole for amount of substance.
| what are all units of the si based on |
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".
Example: 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
Example solution: No
Example explanation: Based on the passage Timothy plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. So, the given answer is incorrect and the output should be "No".
Problem: In architecture Durer cites Vitruvius but elaborates his own classical designs and columns. In typography, Durer depicts the geometric construction of the Latin alphabet, relying on Italian precedent. However, his construction of the Gothic alphabet is based upon an entirely different modular system. The fourth book completes the progression of the first and second by moving to three-dimensional forms and the construction of polyhedra. Here Durer discusses the five Platonic solids, as well as seven Archimedean semi-regular solids, as well as several of his own invention. In all these, Durer shows the objects as nets. Finally, Durer discusses the Delian Problem and moves on to the 'construzione legittima', a method of depicting a cube in two dimensions through linear perspective. It was in Bologna that Durer was taught (possibly by Luca Pacioli or Bramante) the principles of linear perspective, and evidently became familiar with the 'costruzione legittima' in a written description of these principles found only, at this time, in the unpublished treatise of Piero della Francesca. He was also familiar with the 'abbreviated construction' as described by Alberti and the geometrical construction of shadows, a technique of Leonardo da Vinci. Although Durer made no innovations in these areas, he is notable as the first Northern European to treat matters of visual representation in a scientific way, and with understanding of Euclidean principles. In addition to these geometrical constructions, Durer discusses in this last book of Underweysung der Messung an assortment of mechanisms for drawing in perspective from models and provides woodcut illustrations of these methods that are often reproduced in discussions of perspective. <sep>What kind of solids does Durer discuss in his fourth book?<sep>Platonic and seven Archimedean semi-regular solids
| Solution: Yes |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
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.
Example solution: Russian Revolution
Example explanation: This is a good example, and the Russian Revolution is the first event mentioned.
Problem: Which of the following is not a group of humans: early Christian Church Fathers, species, or Medieval European scholars?, Context: In later editions of the book, Darwin traced evolutionary ideas as far back as Aristotle; the text he cites is a summary by Aristotle of the ideas of the earlier Greek philosopher Empedocles. Early Christian Church Fathers and Medieval European scholars interpreted the Genesis creation narrative allegorically rather than as a literal historical account; organisms were described by their mythological and heraldic significance as well as by their physical form. Nature was widely believed to be unstable and capricious, with monstrous births from union between species, and spontaneous generation of life.
| Solution: species |
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: How many Jews came to Palestine during the Fifth Aliyah?, Context: The Third (1919–23) and Fourth Aliyahs (1924–29) brought an additional 100,000 Jews to Palestine. Finally, the rise of Nazism and the increasing persecution of Jews in 1930s Europe led to the Fifth Aliyah, with an influx of a quarter of a million Jews. This was a major cause of the Arab revolt of 1936–39 during which the British Mandate authorities alongside the Zionist militias of Haganah and Irgun killed 5,032 Arabs and wounded 14,760, resulting in over ten percent of the adult male Palestinian Arab population killed, wounded, imprisoned or exiled. The British introduced restrictions on Jewish immigration to Palestine with the White Paper of 1939. With countries around the world turning away Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust, a clandestine movement known as Aliyah Bet was organized to bring Jews to Palestine. By the end of World War II, the Jewish population of Palestine had increased to 33% of the total population. On July 22, 1946, Irgun attacked the British administrative headquarters for Palestine, which was housed in the southern wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. 91 people of various nationalities were killed and 46 were injured. The hotel was the site of the central offices of the British Mandatory authorities of Palestine, principally the Secretariat of the Government of Palestine and the Headquarters of the British Armed Forces in Palestine and Transjordan. The attack initially had the approval of the Haganah (the principal Jewish paramilitary group in Palestine). It was conceived as a response to Operation Agatha (a series of widespread raids, including one on the Jewish Agency, conducted by the British authorities) and was the deadliest directed at the British during the Mandate era (1920–1948).
Output: | a quarter of a million |
IN: What happens next?
They are put in a pan and covered with water. Kale is being chopped up on a cutting board. It is tossed in salt for a few minutes. carrots
OPTIONS:
- and mushrooms are putting dressing into the pan.
- are added and baked into a piecrust.
- are scooped up and then popped into a pot to be fried.
- are grated over the kale.
OUT: are grated over the kale.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
A man in a blue shirt picks up a child. He lifts him up to sit on his shoulder. he
OPTIONS:
- places the child on the chair back.
- looks at the camera and passes the young child and the man.
- throws the kid on his back onto a bed.
- then bungee jumps off the side of a building.
A: throws the kid on his back onto a bed.
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
Several shots are shown of people riding in tubes as well as one grabbing one and dragging it up a hill. people
OPTIONS:
- are seen wave and get further into the water as well as stop and hug one another.
- are then shown growing up with tubes around them and seeing more people riding.
- are seen bringing the tubes up the hill and beginning to ride down.
- float down the hill carrying tubes and zoom in on others.
OUT: are seen bringing the tubes up the hill and beginning to ride down.
Question:
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence for the following:
A woman drags a mop around a kitchen floor. a small dog
OPTIONS:
- runs into her legs on the way to the mop bucket.
- gets in her way.
- follows her around the floor.
- bites the mop, trying to attack it.
****
Answer:
bites the mop, trying to attack it.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
Two teams compete in a badminton game in gymnasium. The teams have a long volley during the game. the player
OPTIONS:
- hits the tennis ball hard against the wall.
- miss the strike, but the opposing team notices.
- from yellow stands on the front left and white stands on the gallery by the net.
- spikes the birdie down hard and scores a point.
A: spikes the birdie down hard and scores a point.
How to repair concrete steps
Clean the damaged portion of the concrete step.
Remove all loose gravel, sand, dirt, and cement with a clean, stiff wire brush.
Make a form.
OPTIONS:
- For this step, you will need a wheelbarrow or any suitable vehicle. A 3-foot (0.91 m) long wooden post cut to the exact desired length can work well for this step.
- Screw 2 short pieces of 1 inch by 6 inch (2.54 cm by 15. 24 cm) lumber together at a 90-degree angle to form an " l " shape.
- Use a model from an older model. Attach the water line on the side, clockwise, to the concrete step.
- Cut a 2-foot (0.91 m) piece of material that is the same height of the damaged portion, such as firewood, door frames, or sign. The piece should be long enough to wrap around the severe injury.
| Screw 2 short pieces of 1 inch by 6 inch (2.54 cm by 15. 24 cm) lumber together at a 90-degree angle to form an " l " shape. |
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
One example: Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar, icing sugar, and icing cake, is a finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. It usually contains a small amount of anti-caking agent to prevent clumping and improve flow. Although most often produced in a factory, powdered sugar can also be made by processing ordinary granulated sugar in a coffee grinder, or by crushing it by hand in a mortar and pestle.
Solution is here: is confectionary sugar the same as powdered sugar?
Explanation: The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
Now, solve this: The spiny dogfish, spurdog, mud shark, or piked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) is one of the best known species of the Squalidae (dogfish) family of sharks, which is part of the Squaliformes order. While these common names may apply to several species, Squalus acanthias is distinguished by having two spines (one anterior to each dorsal fin) and lacks an anal fin. It is found mostly in shallow waters and further offshore in most parts of the world, especially in temperate waters. Spiny dogfish in the northern Pacific Ocean have recently been reevaluated and found to constitute a separate species, now known as ``Pacific spiny dogfish'', Squalus suckleyi.
Solution: | is there a such thing as a dogfish? |
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
A man is shown sanding down the top of a file cabinet. he
A: then uses a rag to wipe the surface clean.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to dress your dog
Measure your dog's neck.
Use a soft tape measure to measure the circumference of your dog's neck. Remove your dog's collar and measure the area where your dog's collar would normally sit.
A: Once you have the measurement, write it down in inches. You'll likely need inches if you are purchasing goods sold in the u.s.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to make griddle cakes for a barbecue
Mix your dough.
In a large bowl, add cake flour, yeast, salt and mix together thoroughly.
Add the dried herbs of your choice.
A: You can use mixed herbs or basil, marjoram, rosemary or thyme. Add two teaspoons of garlic.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to convince someone to buy something
Write a short paragraph describing the product.
Limit the product description to about 4 or 5 sentences. This is enough to give guests an accurate idea of what the product is.
A: | Longer descriptions don't work because the important details get lost in the text and most customers won't read the whole thing. Use vivid but simple words in the description. |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?
Context:
The Wild Bunch is a computer game released in 1984 for the ZX Spectrum and 1985 for the Amstrad CPC by Firebird Software. Despite its name, it has no relation to the 1969 film but is set in the Wild West. The title refers to a fictitious gang of outlaws featured in the game, loosely based on the real Wild Bunch gang who were prominent in the 1890s.
Hypothesis: The price of The Wild Bunch is set to increase next year. | 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.
Problem:Reince Priebus, the White House chief of staff, advised Americans to take President Trump’s attacks on the media “seriously,” following the president’s denunciations of the press as the “enemy.”
“There’s been a debate about when to take the president seriously,” CBS’ John Dickerson said in a “Face the Nation” interview with Priebus Saturday. “He recently tweeted that the press was the enemy of the American people. Should we take that seriously from him?”
“Well, I think you should take it seriously,” Priebus replied. “I think that the problem we’ve got is that we’re talking about bogus stories like the one in the New York Times, that we’ve had constant contact with Russian officials. The next day, the Wall Street Journal had a story that the intel community was not giving the president a full intelligence briefing. Both stories grossly inaccurate, overstated, overblown, and it’s total garbage.”
Sources told CBS News there is a “chill” in the flow of intelligence to the White House, both because of comments from the president about the intelligence community and anxiety over the handling of sensitive information about Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Reince Priebus says there's nothing wrong with Flynn talking to Russia about sanctions
The chief of staff continued to hammer the press for its coverage, saying “the American people suffer” because of it.
“I do think it’s a problem,” Priebus added. “And I think that the media needs to, in some cases -- not every case, John -- but in some cases really needs to get its act together.”
When Dickerson asked again whether the press was necessarily “the enemy,” Priebus responded: “I think that the media should stop with this unnamed source stuff. Put names on a piece of paper and print it. If people aren’t willing to put their name next to a quote, then the quote shouldn’t be listed.”
Priebus went on to say that the major story out of the White House is a “story of accomplishment,” pointing to the administration’s work in pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, issuing executive actions, and nominating a Supreme Court justice, among other things.
Dickerson then asked how the chief of staff would respond to anyone that could “act on that declaration by the president” that the press was the “enemy.”
“I don’t know what you mean by act on it,” Priebus said. “I mean, certainly we would never condone violence. But I do think that we condone critical thought.”
“We’re talking about stupidity and intelligence reporting that is based on facts that’s not coming out of the actual heads of these intelligence agencies,” Priebus said of recent media reports. “And we’re sitting here talking about it. And it’s a shame. And it needs to end.”
The White House chief of staff was later asked about Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, and his recent criticisms at a Munich security conference that the audience would be “alarmed by the growing inability and even unwillingness to separate truth from lies.”
“I don’t even know what he’s referring to,” Priebus said of McCain, a vocal critic of the president. “I mean-- I didn’t see his statement. But he would be wrong in regard to that statement and the White House and President Trump.”
Dickerson further questioned the White House representative on whether other congressional leaders have expressed concerns about how the executive branch is being run.
“Is it constant praise that you get from your allies on [Capitol] Hill?” the “Face the Nation” host wondered.
“Look, I think that what we hear from people on the Hill is the same thing I’m telling you -- is that the media’s obsessed with a lot of false, hollow stories without sourcing that we have to track down and deal with,” Priebus said in reply.
When Dickerson later pointed out to Priebus that “in every answer, you’ve turned it back to the media,” the interview turned contentious.
“I guess the question is: Is the strategy now to answer any question by just turning it back on the media and using a fight with the media as a way to try to control the storyline?” Dickerson asked.
“John, the last few questions you’ve asked make no sense,” Priebus said. “I mean, you’re talking about people that you’re not naming, and whether or not some things need to be improved, and what would you say to people that say some things. I mean, what things? What people? What are you referring to? Give me a specific question with a specific purpose-- accusation, and I’ll answer the question. But you’re asking me a vague question without any specifics, and you want me to give you a specific answer. It’s ridiculous.”
Catch the full interview with White House chief of staff Reince Priebus on Sunday, February 19. It airs on CBS’ “Face the Nation” at 10:30 a.m. ET. ||||| 'That's how dictators get started': @SenJohnMcCain defends the free press in exclusive @MeetThePress interview pic.twitter.com/yUINj0plIU — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 18, 2017
Sen. John McCain spoke out Saturday in defense of the free press after President Trump lashed out against the news media several times over the past week, at one point declaring it “the enemy of the American People!�?
Such talk, McCain (R-Ariz.) said on NBC News in an interview set to air Sunday, was “how dictators get started.�?
“In other words, a consolidation of power,�? McCain told “Meet the Press�? host Chuck Todd from Munich. “When you look at history, the first thing that dictators do is shut down the press. And I'm not saying that President Trump is trying to be a dictator. I'm just saying we need to learn the lessons of history.�?
The 80-year-old Republican senator was responding to several tweets by Trump over the past week, in which he repeatedly attacked the media as “fake news.�? In one widely shared tweet Friday, Trump said the press was “not my enemy�? but that of the American people.
[Enemy of the people: A history of use, from Nero and Hitler to Stalin and Mao]
In it, Trump tagged the New York Times, CNN and broadcast news networks NBC, ABC and CBS.
In the backlash to the tweet, #NotTheEnemy began trending, with people sharing stories about journalists who had dedicated their lives to — and, in some instances, paid the ultimate price for — reporting the news.
My dear friend Chris Hondros. He was killed covering the war in Libya. Great photog. Better person. #NotTheEnemy pic.twitter.com/BxTf3t9uEp — Lizzie O'Leary (@lizzieohreally) February 18, 2017
#NotTheEnemy What would they think about being called the enemy? pic.twitter.com/cCnEsPAPFY — MD (@mccdoe3289) February 18, 2017
The memorial wall for journalists killed on the job at the Newseum. #NotTheEnemy pic.twitter.com/acuRsZnaiU — Eileen AJ Connelly (@AJCONN) February 18, 2017
In the “Meet the Press�? interview, McCain told Todd that a free press was central to a functional democracy, even if news organizations' stories challenged those being held accountable.
“I hate the press. I hate you, especially,�? he said to Todd, who laughed. “But the fact is, we need you. We need a free press. We must have it. It's vital.�?
“If you want to preserve democracy as we know it, you have to have a free and, many times, adversarial press,�? McCain added. “And without it, I am afraid that we would lose so much of our individual liberties over time. That's how dictators get started.�?
These days, it is difficult not to notice McCain, whose dissenting voice can be heard — and is often amplified — criticizing Trump. In the four weeks since Trump's inauguration, McCain has made headlines rebutting White House press secretary Sean Spicer and ripping Trump's worldview in a speech in Munich without ever mentioning the president's name.
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) hit out at President Trump in a speech on Feb. 17 at the Munich Security Conference, saying, "this administration is in disarray." (Reuters)
Even before the inauguration, McCain was emerging as one of the few Republicans who was not afraid to criticize Trump, blasting the president-elect's reported consideration of reinstating waterboarding as an interrogation technique.
“I don’t give a damn what the president of the United States wants to do or anybody else wants to do. We will not waterboard. We will not torture,�? McCain said to applause at a November summit, emphasizing certain words with a point of his finger. “My God, what does it say about America if we're going to inflict torture on people?�?
McCain's repeated criticisms of Trump have triggered the president's wrath, most recently after McCain questioned the success of a deadly military raid in Yemen.
Sen. McCain should not be talking about the success or failure of a mission to the media. Only emboldens the enemy! He's been losing so.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2017
...long he doesn't know how to win anymore, just look at the mess our country is in - bogged down in conflict all over the place. Our hero.. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2017
This week, McCain appears on the cover of the Feb. 20 issue of New York magazine, where he candidly discusses operating in the Trump administration in a nearly 5,000-word profile by Gabriel Sherman, the magazine's national affairs editor.
In one particularly strongly worded exchange, McCain does not hold back on how he views the severity of alleged Russian interference in the American presidential election.
“The severity of this issue, the gravity of it, is so consequential because if you succeed in corrupting an election, then you’ve destroyed the foundation of democracy,�? McCain told Sherman. “So I view it with the utmost seriousness. I view it more seriously than a physical attack. I view it more seriously than Orlando or San Bernardino. As tragic as that was, the far-reaching consequences of an election hack are certainly far in excess of a single terrorist attack.�?
Russian President Vladimir Putin, he said later, would not stop “until the cost of going forward is too high." (As for why his Republican colleagues were not more vocal about demanding investigations of Trump's Russian connections, McCain told Sherman pithily: “I frankly don't know. It's not a chapter of 'Profiles in Courage.'")
In the wide-ranging profile, which covers everything from Supreme Court justice nominee Neil Gorsuch to Trump's poll numbers, McCain also defends the news media in relation to leaks that have come from the Trump administration.
“In democracies, information should be provided to the American people,�? McCain told Sherman. “How else are the American people going to be informed?�?
[Memo to Donald Trump: Thomas Jefferson invented hating the media]
The dramatic headline on the cover of the magazine — “McCain vs. Trump: Just how far will the senator go?" — is in many ways an oversimplification of their relationship, a facile understanding McCain himself pushes against throughout Sherman's piece. At one point, McCain dismisses the idea that he could be swayed by Democrats seeking to protest Trump's agenda.
“These are the same Democrats that shredded me in 2008,�? McCain told Sherman. “I get along with the Democrats, but please, I’m not their hero. They’re trying to use us. We will work with them, but have no doubt, their agenda is not our agenda.�?
One effect of Ds lacking the # to stop Trump agenda: They get less credit for opposing it then McCain does for mostly backing it. pic.twitter.com/Bh1DRKo5Jz — Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) February 18, 2017
And McCain's criticisms of Trump could hurt Democrats in other ways, The Post's Dave Weigel notes in his analysis of the latest crop of McCain-centered headlines:
Pushed by their party's base, Senate Democrats have been moved from generally supporting Trump nominees to mostly opposing them. . . . But right now, progressives view the Democratic Party warily. They can ill afford a story line in which Republicans such as McCain (or Evan McMullin, or Joe Scarborough) are the real leaders of the opposition.
Still, McCain told Sherman he was not concerned about Trump's administration becoming an “authoritarian regime.�?
“I just don’t think it’s possible in our society,�? he said in the profile. “There’s too many checks and balances. The danger is not Trump perverting our Constitution or taking too much power; the danger is the polarization of America.�?
Read more:
John McCain’s brutal rejoinder to Sean Spicer
Senators from both parties pledge to deepen probe of Russia and the 2016 election
John McCain is quickly becoming Trump’s chief antagonist in the Senate |||||
Solution: | John McCain assessed President Trump's assertion that the "media is the enemy of the American People" with a blunt pronouncement: "That's how dictators get started," he told Meet the Press, per the Washington Post. "In other words, a consolidation of power," said the Arizona Republican. "When you look at history, the first thing that dictators do is shut down the press. And I'm not saying that President Trump is trying to be a dictator. I'm just saying we need to learn the lessons of history." It wasn't a Fourth Estate love fest for McCain, however, who told Chuck Todd that "I hate the press. I hate you, especially," he said, joking. "But the fact is, we need you. We need a free press. We must have it. It's vital." McCain has emerged as an outspoken critic of Trump in the month he's been in office, notes the Post. McCain's comments came as the White House doubled down on the media-as-enemy line, with Reince Priebus telling CBS' Face the Nation that the president's comments should be taken "seriously," citing "bogus stories" in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal that were "grossly inaccurate, overstated, overblown, and it’s total garbage." |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context (see options)?
Context:
Chuck Wright is an American bassist, graphic designer and show producer, best known as a member of multi-platinum heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He originally joined Quiet Riot in 1982, playing bass on the tracks "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" and "Don't Wanna Let You Go," as well as singing background vocals on all the tracks from the 1983 hit album, "Metal Health".
Hypothesis: Quiet Riot won a grammy in 1982.
OPT: [-] Yes [-] It's impossible to say [-] No | It's impossible to say |
Detailed logic: People tend to mask their emotions during work. Sales is a type of job where one needs to interact with customers. Salesmen and women are trained to smile while talking for a pleasant customer experience.
smile
Question for this logic: Performing at her sales job was tiring, no matter how she felt she had to put on a big what?
Options:
- persona
- smile
- laugh
- act
- singing
Logic ==> People closest to a person is called his family. When one is supported by closest people, he has a nice family.
nice family
Question ==> If a person is supported by those closest to them what do they have?
Options:
- support group
- get enough sleep
- nice family
- strong bones
- compliments
** Shoelace may cause someone to trip over. Runners might trip if they have bad shoelaces.
trip over
** The runner lost the race because he had bad shoelaces. What might his shoelaces have caused him to do?
Options:
- gain ground
- near finish line
- win the race
- get tired
- trip over
Detailed logic: Blowfish is a kind of fish. Fishes have anatomy. Printed version of anatomy is found on paper. Books contain papers. Anatomy of blowfishes can be found in books.
books
Question for this logic: Where can you learn about the anatomy of a blowfish in print?
Options:
- cuba
- fish market
- books
- france
- canada
Logic ==> Engine contains rod and pistons. Engine is an item having many parts.
engine
Question ==> What item has parts such as rods and pistons?
Options:
- sporting goods store
- engine
- cool
- eyeball
- fishing camp
Logic ==> Gap is a break or hole in an object or between two objects. She wore tight jeans, she wanted everybody to see her thigh gap.
gap
Question ==> | She wore tight jeans, she wanted everybody to see her thigh what?
Options:
- thrift store
- closet
- gap
- bulge
- clothing store |
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