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Given the task definition and input, reply with output. 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.
Red light camera -- A red light camera (short for red light running camera) is a type of traffic enforcement camera that captures an image of a vehicle which has entered an intersection in spite of the traffic signal indicating red (during the red phase). By automatically photographing vehicles that run red lights, the photo is evidence that assists authorities in their enforcement of traffic laws. Generally the camera is triggered when a vehicle enters the intersection (passes the stop-bar) after the traffic signal has turned red. Typically, a law enforcement official will review the photographic evidence and determine whether a violation occurred. A citation is then usually mailed to the owner of the vehicle found to be in violation of the law. These cameras are used worldwide, in countries including: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore and the United States. If a proper identification cannot be made, instead of a ticket, some police departments send out a notice of violation to the owner of the vehicle, requesting identifying information so that a ticket may be issued later.
| are there red light cameras for left turns |
THE persistence and severity of the drought in the Murray-Darling Basin has been described as "unprecedented" after late summer inflows to the river system fell to a 117-year low. The "bleak'' outlook for next three months was adding to the grim news, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority said. Irrigation water for Australia's food bowl will be dependent almost entirely on rainfall as basin states hold back water for critical human needs. "The persistence and severity of this drought, particularly over the past three years, is unprecedented,'' authority chief executive Rob Freeman said as he delivered the basin's latest drought update.
Can we infer the following?
The forecast for the next few months is not what they wanted to hear.
Available options: A). Yes; B). It's impossible to say; C). No;
The answer is: | A). |
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Stephenie Meyer's field is?, Context: In literature and journalism, BYU has produced several best-selling authors, including Orson Scott Card '75, Brandon Sanderson '00 & '05, Ben English '98, and Stephenie Meyer '95. BYU also graduated American activist and contributor for ABC News Elizabeth Smart-Gilmour. Other media personalities include former CBS News correspondent Art Rascon, award-winning ESPN sportscaster and former Miss America Sharlene Wells Hawkes '86 and former co-host of CBS's The Early Show Jane Clayson Johnson '90. In entertainment and television, BYU is represented by Jon Heder '02 (best known for his role as Napoleon Dynamite), writer-director Daryn Tufts '98, Golden Globe-nominated Aaron Eckhart '94, animator and filmmaker Don Bluth '54, Jeopardy! all-time champion Ken Jennings '00, and Richard Dutcher, the "Father of Mormon Cinema." In the music industry BYU is represented by lead singer of the Grammy Award winning band Imagine Dragons Dan Reynolds, multi-platinum selling drummer Elaine Bradley from the band Neon Trees, crossover dubstep violinist Lindsey Stirling, former American Idol contestant Carmen Rasmusen, Mormon Tabernacle Choir director Mack Wilberg and pianist Massimiliano Frani.
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GREENE â The Trojans of Greene hosted the Oxford Blackhawks this past Wednesday evening, to which the lady Blackhawks came away with a dominating win, only to see the Trojan boys take their win in commanding fashion as well. On the boys side it was all Greene who swept Oxford for a 4-0 win during the matchup, Jan. 4. Taking the series high on the Greene side was Jakob Funnell who rolled his way to a 539 series. Taking the Greene game high was Funnell as well when he snagged a 188 in the second game, only to follow that up with a 183 in the third.
Jakob Funnell is mean to his friends.
A: It's impossible to say
These debates are sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. The format and the rules are those negotiated by representatives of the two campaigns. Only the subjects tonight and the questions are mine. The format tonight is that of a conversation.
the format tonight is slow
A: It's impossible to say
Zion Williamson on he and RJ Barrett: "If we are both on, I feel bad for the other team." By January 28, 2019 10:39 PM Duke Blue Devils star Zion Wiliamson said if he and his fellow freshman star, RJ Barrett, are both on their games on the same night opposing teams have little chance to beat the Blue Devils. They led Duke past Notre Dame on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.
These two players were on their game.
A: | Yes |
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92-year-old Ralph Mayville trained as a paratrooper and finally took his first jump on Saturday, 70 years after the war. (CBC)
A World War II veteran finally completed a mission he has waited 70 years to complete.
Ralph Mayville, age 92, trained as a paratrooper in the Second World War, but the war ended before he had the chance to make his inaugural jump.
Mayville was awarded with a set of "wings" and was part of an elite unit of paratroopers called the Black Devils.
“He's never been, in his mind, entitled to wear the jump wings, either the American or Canadian ones. And now this fulfills his dream, that he can wear the wings as part of his uniform,” said family friend, Paul Chaytor.
Mayville, who's from Windsor, gathered up his courage to finally make his first jump at a skydiving school in Wainfleet, Ont., near Niagara Falls on Saturday.
The veteran and his instructor climbed to 14,000 feet in a plane and leapt out of the plane in a tandem jump.
“It was so beautiful,” said Mayville.
Generations of Mayville’s family joined him at the school to be there for his big moment. Watch his amazing story here. ||||| As an original member of the elite Canadian-U.S. 1st Special Service Force, Ralph Mayville could have been called upon at anytime during the Second World War to leap from a plane.
He made his first jump Saturday, some 70 years late.
“It’s something I always wanted to do,” the relaxed 92-year-old Windsor man said moments after landing at Wainfleet’s Skydive Burnaby, following what appeared to be a leisurely ascent from 14,000 feet.
“Oh, it was fantastic, it was beautiful,” he said after jumping tandem with the skydiving club’s Scott Borghese.
Family said nothing keeps the diminutive man down, that he’s always on the go.
“I think he’s crazy,” quipped his granddaughter Louanne White.
“I think he’s just a little too calm. I’m more nervous,” she said while waiting for his plane to pass overhead.
Still, she said, she was very excited for him at the same time.
“I think it’s pretty grand — he never got to do it,” said great-grandson Graham Humphries.
“I couldn’t do it. He’s got a big pair of balls.”
Mayville’s 1st Special Service Force team — also known as The Black Devils — was a commando unit which lasted 1942 to 1944.
He made several amphibious landings, but not one from a plane.
“We were in Italy, and there was no place to jump — unless you wanted to hit a mountain,” he said while cracking a smile.
“They paid us parachute pay, but I didn’t jump. But I took the money anyway,” he joked about the 75 cents more daily than an infantryman was paid.
Mayville, who turns 93 in late August, started fighting in the war in England in 1940, and served until it was over, also being stationed with the Royal Canadian Regiment in France and Holland.
His first jump Saturday qualified him to get his wings.
On Sunday, June 8, he’ll attend a pinning ceremony at the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association airport in Windsor.
“We have to tell our children these veterans are here and we have to honour them,” said Cathy Moczko, who as co-ordinator of the Windsor-Essex Veterans Support Group came to learn about Mayville’s story, and subsequently arranged Saturday’s jump.
Upon landing, Mayville was greeted by other airborne veterans, many much younger, and many of them handing him congratulatory cans of beer.
Marv Doney, who completed 250 jumps and served with the 2nd Commando airborne regiment based in Edmonton and Petawawa, presented Mayville with a pair of wings he had earned.
“He deserves everything,” Doney said of the gesture.
“His unit was the predecessor to our unit.”
Ron Bunston, a Canadian who served for the U.S. 11th Air Assault unit, too, presented Mayville with the wings he had earned serving in the Vietnam War.
“His generation wrote the book on special ops,” Bunston said. “They were the test cases.”
Last year, U.S. Congress passed a bill to award the 1st Special Service Force the Congressional Gold Medal.
Burnaby Skydive owner Tara Pitt said her business often gets special requests for jumps.
“We get lots of people who jump at 91, 92 — a bucket list thing. The unique ones are even more special.
“This is quite special.”
Who knows, it may not be the last time she sees Mayville’s smiling face.
“I’d do it tomorrow if they’d let me,” Mayville said. “I’d like to do it on my own.”
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Follow @GregAtTheTrib ||||| | More than 70 years after he first trained as a paratrooper, a Canadian World War II veteran has finally jumped out of a plane. Ralph Mayville, 92, served in the elite US-Canadian "Devil's Brigade" for years but was never called upon to jump. On the weekend, he did a tandem jump from 14,000 feet at a skydiving school in Ontario. "He's never been, in his mind, entitled to wear the jump wings, either the American or Canadian ones. And now this fulfills his dream, that he can wear the wings as part of his uniform," a family friend tells the CBC. During the war, he made several amphibious landings but "we were in Italy, and there was no place to jump— unless you wanted to hit a mountain," he tells the Welland Advance. "They paid us parachute pay, but I didn’t jump. But I took the money anyway," he says, joking about the 75 cents day more than an infantryman he received. The great-grandfather, who was greeted by many younger airborne veterans when he landed, says the experience was fantastic, and his first jump may not be his last. "I'd do it tomorrow if they'd let me," he says. "I'd like to do it on my own." |
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".
The film is set in Igloolik in the Eastern Arctic wilderness at the dawn of the first millennium . http://atanarjuat.com/legend/legend_film.php The wind is blowing over a bleak snowy landscape while a man tries to herd away some marauding dogs . We hear the voice of an old man singing a childish song . Inside a stone house a strange shaman by the name of Tungajuaq , who comes from up north , is singing playfully to the gathered community and camp leader Kumaglak . But among the spectators there are some mistrustful faces . Flash forward to another day . Qulitalik is bidding goodbye to his sister Panikpak , wife of Kumaglak , promising to come if she calls for help in her heart . She gives him her husband's rabbit's foot for spiritual power . Qulitalik tells his sister , `` Tulimaq is the one they 'll go after now . '' It seems that Qulitalik is leaving to escape a threat , and the hope is that one day he will return to help . As Panikpak watches him leave , we hear a voice-over from a woman : `` We never knew what he was or why it happened . Evil came to us like Death . It just happened and we had to live with it . '' Flash back to the original scene in the stone house . The visitor and the camp leader Kumaglak are in a `` friendly '' spiritual duel involving binding in leather thongs . But Panikpak is startled when the stone lamp in front of her breaks in half , and , to the horror of those present , Kumaglak falls over dead . The visitor removes the leader's walrus-tooth necklace from Kumaglak's body , and , passing by Tulimaq , he puts the necklace around the neck of Sauri , the son of the murdered leader Kumaglak , saying , `` Be careful what you wish for '' . <sep>What is the name of the old man who sings a childish song?<sep>Tungajuaq | Yes |
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Canadian nationality law -- Canadian citizenship is typically obtained by birth in Canada on the principle of jus soli, or birth abroad when at least one parent is a Canadian citizen or by adoption by at least one Canadian citizen under the rules of jus sanguinis. It can also be granted to a permanent resident who has lived in Canada for a period of time through naturalization. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC, formerly known as Citizenship and Immigration Canada, or CIC) is the department of the federal government responsible for citizenship-related matters, including confirmation, grant, renunciation and revocation of citizenship.
Output: | can i get canadian citizenship if my mother was born in canada |
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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.
Output: The Inheritance Cycle is a tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels written by American author Christopher Paolini.
The output sentence elaborates on the input sentence without changing its general meaning e.g. "tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels".
New input case for you: Since the beginning , the award has commonly been called the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor .
Output: | The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ( often referred to as the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor ) is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) . |
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Which comes first, egg, or larva?, Context: Holometabolism, or complete metamorphosis, is where the insect changes in four stages, an egg or embryo, a larva, a pupa and the adult or imago. In these species, an egg hatches to produce a larva, which is generally worm-like in form. This worm-like form can be one of several varieties: eruciform (caterpillar-like), scarabaeiform (grub-like), campodeiform (elongated, flattened and active), elateriform (wireworm-like) or vermiform (maggot-like). The larva grows and eventually becomes a pupa, a stage marked by reduced movement and often sealed within a cocoon. There are three types of pupae: obtect, exarate or coarctate. Obtect pupae are compact, with the legs and other appendages enclosed. Exarate pupae have their legs and other appendages free and extended. Coarctate pupae develop inside the larval skin.:151 Insects undergo considerable change in form during the pupal stage, and emerge as adults. Butterflies are a well-known example of insects that undergo complete metamorphosis, although most insects use this life cycle. Some insects have evolved this system to hypermetamorphosis. | egg |
This undated photo distributed on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, by the North Korean government shows what was said to be the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korea News Service via AP Korean Central News Agency
Can we infer the following?
North Korea has missiles.
Options are: --Yes. --It's impossible to say. --No.
The answer is: | Yes |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Q: the internet In Policy Shift, Reddit Bans Child Pornography
It probably sounds like a no-brainer but up until today, Reddit, a popular user-generated content aggregation website, did not expressly ban or prohibit its users from posting "suggestive or sexual content featuring minors." Also known as child pornography. Reddit is defined in part by its hands-off, pro-free-speech, let-the-users-decide, and self-police approach, but perhaps bowing to corporate and media pressure and maybe the influence of other Internet voices, it announced new rules.
Reddit's administrators posted these rules a few hours ago under the headline, "A necessary change in policy":
At reddit we care deeply about not imposing ours or anyone elses’ opinions on how people use the reddit platform. We are adamant about not limiting the ability to use the reddit platform even when we do not ourselves agree with or condone a specific use. We have very few rules here on reddit; no spamming, no cheating, no personal info, nothing illegal, and no interfering the site's functions. Today we are adding another rule: No suggestive or sexual content featuring minors.
(Emphasis theirs.) After addressing its previous policy and the difficulty of dealing with questionable content on a case-by-case basis (and involving the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children where it has deemed appropriate), the administrators wrote:
We understand that this might make some of you worried about the slippery slope from banning one specific type of content to banning other types of content. We're concerned about that too, and do not make this policy change lightly or without careful deliberation. We will tirelessly defend the right to freely share information on reddit in any way we can, even if it is offensive or discusses something that may be illegal. However, child pornography is a toxic and unique case for Internet communities, and we're protecting reddit's ability to operate by removing this threat. We remain committed to protecting reddit as an open platform.
"Why now?" is a much more difficult question than "why?," but the immediate heat points to forum members of website Something Awful. One user posted about Reddit's policy, and his or her disdain and disgust for it. The crux of the argument stems from this mission statement: "This thread is about Reddit actively trading child porn. Do not come in here to defend /jailbait or any other objectivist talking points."
The remainder of that thread includes a list of Reddit subsections that the Something Awful user objects to, including truejailbait and preteen_girls. Collectively, the data and suggestions (e.g. to contact local media outlets) comprise the "Redditbomb," intended to force Reddit's just-announced position shift.
Lest you think that Reddit is merely part of a lowly trafficked underbelly of the Internet, according to one metric, Alexa.com, Reddit ranks higher in U.S. traffic than the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times, among others.
So as for the why now?, consider that on September 29, 2011, CNN's Anderson Cooper reported unflatteringly (how else?) on Reddit and child pornography.
Included in Cooper's report was the statement from Reddit general manager Erik Martin: "We’re a free speech site and the cost of that is there’s offensive stuff on there … Once we start taking down some things we find offensive, then we’re no longer a free speech site and no longer a platform for everyone. We’re exerting editorial control and that’s not what we are."
At the time of Cooper's story, Reddit had recently split from publishing giant Condé Nast, although Reddit remained wholly-owned by Nast's parent Advanced Publishing. The report pointed specifically to Reddit subsection "Jailbait," which was exactly what it sounds like. Less than two weeks later, Reddit shut down the section.
In response to Cooper, one of Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian's defenses of Reddit's content, specifically the morally questionable kind, is that Reddit "doesn't host" the material, that the website is merely a repository of links.
If true, and whether that's right, wrong, or defensible, it obviously became a liability for Reddit or a standard that weighed against everything else, wasn't worth maintaining. ||||| At reddit we care deeply about not imposing ours or anyone elses’ opinions on how people use the reddit platform. We are adamant about not limiting the ability to use the reddit platform even when we do not ourselves agree with or condone a specific use. We have very few rules here on reddit; no spamming, no cheating, no personal info, nothing illegal, and no interfering the site's functions. Today we are adding another rule: No suggestive or sexual content featuring minors.
In the past, we have always dealt with content that might be child pornography along strict legal lines. We follow legal guidelines and reporting procedures outlined by NCMEC. We have taken all reports of illegal content seriously, and when warranted we made reports directly to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who works directly with the FBI. When a situation is reported to us where a child might be abused or in danger, we make that report. Beyond these clear cut cases, there is a huge area of legally grey content, and our previous policy to deal with it on a case by case basis has become unsustainable. We have changed our policy because interpreting the vague and debated legal guidelines on a case by case basis has become a massive distraction and risks reddit being pulled in to legal quagmire.
As of today, we have banned all subreddits that focus on sexualization of children. Our goal is to be fair and consistent, so if you find a subreddit we may have missed, please message the admins. If you find specific content that meets this definition please message the moderators of the subreddit, and the admins.
We understand that this might make some of you worried about the slippery slope from banning one specific type of content to banning other types of content. We're concerned about that too, and do not make this policy change lightly or without careful deliberation. We will tirelessly defend the right to freely share information on reddit in any way we can, even if it is offensive or discusses something that may be illegal. However, child pornography is a toxic and unique case for Internet communities, and we're protecting reddit's ability to operate by removing this threat. We remain committed to protecting reddit as an open platform. |||||
A: | Before yesterday, link aggregator Reddit had no official ban on users posting "suggestive or sexual content featuring minors," but that changed with a posting from administrators last night. Reddit explained that it's now banning such content, despite the concern that the ban will prove to be a "slippery slope" for the site, which New York's Daily Intel blog notes has defined itself with its extremely hands-off approach and fervent support of free speech. "We will tirelessly defend the right to freely share information on reddit in any way we can, even if it is offensive or discusses something that may be illegal," the posting notes, but child pornography "is a toxic and unique case." The site noted that in the case of child porn, it previously abided by "strict legal guidelines" provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Daily Intel notes that Reddit appears to have folded after taking heat from forum members on the website Something Awful. After a user posted about Reddit's policy (or, at the time, lack thereof) on sexualized images of children, other users joined in and ultimately engaged in a "Redditbomb" to force the issue. There's also the fact that Anderson Cooper aired a negative report on the issue in September of last year, during which a Reddit co-founder defended the questionable content by pointing out that as a collection of links, Reddit doesn't actually host the material. Even so, the issue had obviously become "a liability," Daily Intel notes. Click for more on the issue. |
Stagnant scientific education endangers U.S. economic leadership, says a report by leading business and science figures. Released at a congressional meeting attended by senators and Congress members of both parties, the report updates a 2005 science education report that led to moves to double federal research funding. Nevertheless, the Rising Above the Gathering Stormreview finds little improvement in U.S. elementary and secondary technical education since then. "Our nation's future has worsened," concludes the report panel headed by former Lockheed chief Martin Norman Augustine. The report "paints a discouraging future for America if it were to continue on the _ path it has been following'': * U.S. K-12 education in mathematics and science ranks 48thworldwide. * 49%of U.S. adults don't know how long it takes for the Earth to circle the sun. Although US school achievement scores have stagnated, harming the economy as employers look elsewhere for competent workers, the report says that other nations have made gains. If the USA's students matched Finland's, for example, analysis suggests the US economy would grow 9%-16%. "The real point is that we have to have a well-educated workforce to create opportunities for young people," says Charles Vest,head of the National Academy of Engineering, a report sponsor. "Otherwise, we don't have a chance." "The current economic crisis makes the link between education and employment very clear,'' says Steven Newton of the National Center for Science Education in Oakland. In 2007, however, an analysis led by B. Lindsay Lowell of Georgetown University found that worries about US science education were overblown . It saw three times more science and engineering college graduates than job openings each year. Other reports have found top science and engineering students migrating to better-paying jobs in finance, law and medicine since the 1900s. We can conclude from what Charles Vest says that _ . A) he is satisfied with America's science education B) improving science education helps the growth of the U. S. economy C) American young people have no chance to find good-paying jobs D) Finland's students are not as good as the USA's students in school achievement
B
Today, I felt terrible. My head was full of problems, burdens and confusion. I decided to take a walk even though I didn't know where I would go. The most extraordinary thing happened when I was on this walk. I saw an old man sitting on a chair. He was a seller of second-hand shoes. I thought he looked at least seventy years old. He seemed so tired and nobody was buying his shoes. I wanted to give him something but I had not brought anything with me. Then, a little girl came toward him. I heard the child say, "Grandfather, may I polish your shoes?" That old man took pity on her and he gave her a shoe to polish. The girl said, "I polish the shoe because I need money to buy my brother a new school uniform." I heard this and tears came to my eyes. The old man answered, "Oh, little girl. Just stop doing this. Come with me and I will buy you a school uniform." Then they walked to a market and I followed them behind. There he bought her a school uniform. The girl said, "Thank you so much for doing this. May God bless you." Then she left, leaving the old man smiling. He walked away from the market, but I stopped him. I whispered in his ear, "You are a hero! Thank you for your kindness!" As I walked away, I glanced back and I could see him still smiling. My own sadness disappeared and was chased away by the light of this kind act. I began realizing that I have a lot to be thankful for. I hope, some day, I can show my appreciation of what I have by following the example of the old man who only had a little, but shared it beautifully with someone who had nothing. Why did the girl offer to polish shoes for the old man? A) She took pity on him. B) She wanted to take care of him. C) She meant to be friendly to him. D) She expected to get help from him.
D
With the development of society and economy, animals and their habitats are getting pushed aside as households decrease in size and increase in number. Small numbers of people per household on average use more energy and goods per person. Greater numbers of households require more natural resources for construction. The possible result of this problem may be _ natural resources to meet consumer demand without endangering habitats important to biodiversity. Personal freedom and social choice may come at huge environmental cost. Direct costs include visible damage to animal habitats and plant life. Indirect costs include the release of more greenhouse gases. The effects of such "personal freedom and social choice" have already surfaced in south-west China's Wolong Nature Reserve. In Wolong, they found that a reduced average household size was directly tied to an increase in homes, and thus an increase in the amount of firewood consumed for cooking and heating. The rise in wood fuel use has contributed to disappearance of forests and to the loss of habitats for giant pandas. Curious about whether other parts of the world were experiencing similar phenomena, they got the support of a team of researchers including Stanford's Paul Ehrlich, well-known for his population studies, to find out the household dynamics in 141 countries between 1985 and 2000. Their study proved that the difficult choice of Wolong is part of a global trend. In the 76 countries considered biodiversity "hotspots", such as the United States, Brazil, Australia, and Kenya, the number of households grew by 3.1% every year, while the population increased just 1.8%. Meanwhile, the number of people per home dropped from 4.7 to 4.0. The decline in household size has resulted in 155 million additional households in hotspot countries, almost always limiting biodiversity. In the 10 non-hotspot countries -- those without high-density areas of animal and plant species -- similar results were found, though on a lesser scale. Even in countries experiencing... It can be learned from the passage that China's Wolong Nature Reserve _ A) is facing the same threat as many other parts of the world B) sets a good example in protecting animals C) is a place where giant pandas and their habitats are not affected D) is a place where animals and their habitats are seriously damaged
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Instructions: 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.
Input: Public holidays in the United States are largely controlled by private sector employers, who employ approximately 62% of the total U.S. population who are given paid time off. A typical work week is generally 40 hours a week with a Saturday-Sunday weekend. Public holidays with paid time off is generally defined to occur on a day that is within the employee's work week. When a holiday occurs on Saturday or Sunday, that holiday is shifted to either Friday or Monday. Most employers follow a holiday schedule similar to the federal holidays of the United States, with exceptions or additions. The federal holiday schedule mainly benefits employees of government and government regulated businesses. However, this sector only comprises 15% of the working population. At the discretion of the employer, other non-federal holidays such as Christmas Eve and the Day after Thanksgiving are common additions to the list of paid holidays while Columbus Day and Veterans Day are common omissions. Besides paid holidays are festival and food holidays that also have wide acceptance based on sales of goods and services that are typically associated with that holiday. Halloween and Valentine's Day are such examples of widely celebrated uncompensated holidays.
Output: | how many bank holidays are there in the us |
Continue writing the next sentence.
How to tell if a person has a concussion
Determine if the victim has lost consciousness.
Not everyone who gets a concussion will lose consciousness, but some people do. This is the most obvious sign that someone has a concussion. | If the person has blacked out after a blow to the head, seek emergency medical treatment. Watch for slurred or unclear speech. |
How to celebrate saint george's day<br>Mark your calendar. St. george's day is celebrated annually on the 23rd of april. This is st. george's recorded day of death, so the holiday is used to memorialize his life and deeds with feasts, fellowship and a national pride.
Choose your answer: based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "This is only celebrated in the United kingdom"?
Pick from: a). Yes; b). It's impossible to say; c). No;
I think the answer is | b). |
Bogjurgan Hill is an elevated landform at the southern verge of the Fetteresso Forest in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Its top is at an elevation of 299 m above sea level. Historical features in this region of Kincardineshire include Fetteresso Castle, Drumtochty Castle and Muchalls Castle.
Bogjurgan Hill is an elevated hill located 298m above sea level.
A: No
The Bathurst 1000 (currently branded as the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 for sponsorship reasons) is a 1,000 km touring car race held annually on the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It is currently run as a championship event for Supercars.
The Bathurst 1000 is branded differently
A: Yes
Yeidhavan (English: The Man Who Aims ) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language crime action film written and directed by Sakthi Rajasekaran and produced by Sudhakaran. The film stars Kalaiyarasan and Satna Titus in the leading roles and features music composed by newcomer, Paartav Barggo. The film released on 12 May 2017.
Yeidhavan is film shown more than 5 years ago
A: | No |
Illinois Route 3 (IL 3) is a major north–south arterial state highway in southwestern Illinois. It has its southern terminus at Cairo Junction (about 4 mi north of Cairo) at the intersection of Interstate 57 (I-57) and U.S. Route 51 (US 51), and its northern terminus in Grafton at IL 100. This is a distance of 187.44 mi .
Illinois Route 3 (IL 3) is a major north–south arterial state highway in southwestern Illinois. Since it opened, the traffic has improved drastically which was a major problem before.
A: It's impossible to say
Helena Suková (] ) (born 23 February 1965) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. During her career, she won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, 9 of them in women's doubles and 5 of them in mixed doubles. She also was a four-time Grand Slam singles runner-up and won 10 singles titles and 69 doubles titles.
Helena Sukova enjoyed watching other people play tennis.
A: It's impossible to say
Patrick Brontë ( , "commonly" ; 17 March 1777 – 7 June 1861) was an Irish priest and author who spent most of his adult life in England. He was the father of the writers Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, and of Branwell Brontë, his only son. Patrick outlived his wife, the former Maria Branwell, by forty years by which time all of their children had died as well.
Patrick Bronte had 4 daughters: Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and Maria and one son named Branwell.
A: | No |
American society is not nap -friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, "There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep". Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote a proverb: "Some sleep five hours, nature requires seven, laziness nine and wickedness eleven." Wrong. The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them. "We have to totally change our attitude toward napping," says Dr. William Dement of Stanford University, the godfather of sleep research. Last year a national commission led by Dement identified an " _ " which one member said was as important as the national debt. The commission was concerned about the dangers of sleepiness: people causing industrial accidents or falling asleep while driving. This may be why we have a new sleep policy in the White House. According to recent reports, President Clinton is trying to take a ha1f-hour snooze every afternoon. About 60 percent of American adults nap when given the opportunity. We seem to have "a mid afternoon quiet phase," also called "a secondary sleep gate." Sleeping 15 minutes to two hours in the early afternoon can reduce stress and make us refreshed. Clearly, we were born to nap. We Superstars of Snooze don't nap to replace lost shut-eye or to prepare for a night shift.Rather, we "snack" on sleep, whenever, wherever and at whatever time we feel like it. I myself have napped in buses, cars, planes and on boats; on floors and beds; and in libraries, offices and museums. The purpose of this article is to _ . A) warn us of the wickedness of napping B) explain the danger of sleepiness C) discuss the side effects of napping D) convince the reader of the necessity of napping
D
Her attractive lips seemed to speak words of kindness, while her eyes appeared to seek out the good in people. "You have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others." She used to say. It was for this rare charm and inner beauty that British movie star Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) was named the most naturally beautiful woman of all time in June, 2004. "Her skin looks fresh in all her films and her warm and lively personality really shines through," said one beauty expert. Life was never easy for Hepburn. Shortly after her parents' painful divorce when she was nine, she found herself in the Netherlands at the start of World War II. Hepburn watched helplessly as several of her relatives were killed. She survived by eating tulip bulbs and carried secret messages for the resistance in her ballet shoes. She dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer but was told she was too tall and not talented enough to be a success. Hepburn then turned to musicals and spent most of her time as a chorus girl . She had some small movie roles but it was not until Roman Holiday (1953) that she became a star. With her good manners and delicate figure, she was perfect in the role of a European princess. She took the Best Actress Oscar for her performance. In 1988 Hepburn began her most important role--as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF(United Nations Children's Fund). She traveled to the poorest places, doing her best to provide care and create awareness of the difficult situations in which some children live. When Hepburn passed away, a message displayed at her funeral read, "In losing Audrey, the world not only lost a movie star, we lost a princess, an angel, a person who inspired us all and whose selfless and loving examples shall always be remembered." Which of the following best describes Audrey Hepburn's life? _ A) Difficult and lucky. B) Miserable and smooth. C) Hard and successful. D) Easy and smooth.
C
Most Chinese people these days know what it is like to have an "English teacher", since almost all pupils study English from their third year. Usually that first English teacher will be a young and lovely lady in primary school. But my first English teacher is _ . Looking back, I can see that, when I was only a little girl, he created an English environment by providing me with flashcards,fun English- language toys and even dolls which can sing English songs! My interest in English had certainly been awakened when I began to learn English at school. Just imagine, he went a step further and asked me to learn New Concept English by myself! I was puzzled and even angry. I could not understand why a father could be so strict with his little girl. All the same, he never gave up and he gently insisted that I follow through with his idea. At first, I read stories with tears and I actually hated them because they were too difficult for me. In the end, I came to love the funny stories and, to be honest, my father was always there with a helping hand. I am sure that my English would never have got so far without his support. And that's why my father is not only my first English teacher but also my lifelong teacher. He is one who awoke my interest, and who gave me much confidence . What would be the best title for the passage? A) How I learned English at school B) My father---my first and lifelong English teacher C) The relationship between my father and me D) I've made progress in English learning
| B |
The city's motto is Contemnit procellas, which means, "It defies the storms."
Can we say the following?
The city's motto is, appropriately, "Contemnit procellas" ( "It defies the storms").
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
yes
Question: On the eve of a widely anticipated retaliation against Russian forces in Grozny, military commanders withdrew key units from the city, leaving it vulnerable to guerrilla infiltration.
Russian forces vulnerable to guerrilla fighters
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Answer: no
Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below.
The University of California's board of Regents still needs to ratify the settlement - as does Citigroup's board of directors.
The settlement must be approved by Citigroup's board of directors and the board of Regents of the University of California, the lead plaintiff for investors in the case.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
yes
Romania currently supplies one of the world's largest contingents of troops in Iraq, with nearly 1000 people.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Question: Romania sent 730 troops in Iraq.
no
The council prohibited any travel outside of Haiti by all officers of the Haitian military and police and all major participants in the September, 1991, coup.
Is this true: The council is prohibited to travel outside of Haiti by military officers.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: no
The Sears Tower in Chicago, finished in 1974, has 110 stories and is 1,450 feet tall.
Is this true: The Sears Tower has 110 stories.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: | yes |
So far Sony BMG has not released a list of how many of its CDs are protected or how many have been sold.
Q with options: Can we draw the following conclusion?
Sony BMG sells protected CDs.
Select from the following.
A). yes;
B). no; | A). |
How to become an insurance broker in florida<br>Identify opportunities in your area. Becoming an insurance broker is a time intensive process that will require hard work and money so making this career move is an investment. [substeps] The u.s. bureau of labor statistics projects that from 2014 to 2024 there will be 9% job growth for insurance brokers.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
The US bureau of labor statistics projects that jobs for insurance brokers will decrease by 10% from 2014 to 2024.
Select from:
[I] Yes.
[II] It's impossible to say.
[III] No. | [III] |
IN: What happens next?
How to write an alien sci fi story
Learn about the role of aliens in a sci-fi story.
Your alien sci-fi story could focus primarily on aliens and their perspective on the world. You may not have any humans in the story and instead, focus primarily on the alien point of view.
OPTIONS:
- You may be designing an alien based story about aliens or humans from another planet. You may then establish alien parties after you become the aliens and the sci-fi concept does not seem to mesh any with that idea.
- From there, you may focus on humans in the story. You may think of aliens as alien animals or aliens that we save or help protect.
- Or, you may want to write an alien invasion story, where aliens invade the human world. Some alien sci-fi stories focus on the interaction between humans and aliens.
- For example, if someone refers to aliens in the first person person, then you may then believe aliens inhabit the galaxy based on the fictional planet your planet is named after. Create a funny scenario in your base where aliens gather to collect information.
OUT: Or, you may want to write an alien invasion story, where aliens invade the human world. Some alien sci-fi stories focus on the interaction between humans and aliens.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to deal with your friend taking your boyfriend or girlfriend
Think about why it happened.
Write down whatever comes to mind. Do not think, " what could i have done to change that they are together now? " you've done what you could! The harsh truth of the matter is that he or she did not like the real you and you should never change who you are for someone else.
OPTIONS:
- If you get mad, you will only find yourself crying, and that's okay. But if you start to feel angry, it will help to understand that it happened and feel sorry for yourself.
- Jot down any details you know. This is important because many are harder for a person to remember.
- It is important to stay true to yourself. Someday you will find someone who loves the real you.
- However, you might think, " this had to happen anyway. " it will get you in a nasty light if you think this kind of thing could happen.
A: It is important to stay true to yourself. Someday you will find someone who loves the real you.
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to use witch hazel to reduce hemorrhoids
Determine whether you have hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anal canal that can be present either outside or inside the body. They form when too much pressure on on the veins causes them to swell.
OPTIONS:
- If you have hemorrhoids, they should be treated by a doctor and should not be treated with witch hazel. Hemorrhoids may arise from internal bleeding, bleeding from the anal canal, kidney, or rectum, vaginal bleeding, and diarrhea.
- Hemorrhoids can be a symptom of more serious problems like low bowel contents or a deficiency of the secretion of current, active hormone (progesterone). No matter what causes the discomfort or pain, see your doctor to determine what the worst-case scenario is.
- This can happen when you strain while having a bowel movement, during pregnancy, or as a result of being overweight. Hemorrhoids are a common condition that can often be resolved with home treatment, including witch hazel.
- Gently rub your hemorrhoids. Massaging them gently with your fingers can relieve discomfort associated with hemorrhoids and minimize potential hemorrhoids.
OUT: This can happen when you strain while having a bowel movement, during pregnancy, or as a result of being overweight. Hemorrhoids are a common condition that can often be resolved with home treatment, including witch hazel.
Question:
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence for the following:
How to reuse broken stemware as garden candle holders
Find suitable broken glasses.
The idea for this project is to use glasses which have broken stems or bases only and that still have intact bowls. Do not use glasses with jagged cut tops or broken shards.
OPTIONS:
- Whatever you choose, do keep in mind that use does not mean discard from the glass or put them in the trash. Use cut blooms or flowers as a candle holders holder.
- While you don't need the glass to be in perfect condition, it does need to be free of cracks and other vulnerable areas that could make it prone to further damage. Also ensure that you choose the right stemware.
- If you have trouble finding glasses which have broken stems, you may need a cocktail shaker. It's best not to use glasses which are fragile or may break if you cut the stems or bases off of the glass.
- Using a long cylindrical cup or spoon, gently scoop out any glass particles that remain. Once the shards are completely loose, push those bits gently into the crevices in the glass.
****
Answer:
While you don't need the glass to be in perfect condition, it does need to be free of cracks and other vulnerable areas that could make it prone to further damage. Also ensure that you choose the right stemware.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to be a chemist
Learn more about the different types of chemists.
There are many different fields of chemistry, and while they are all related to studying and performing experiments with chemical compounds, they are all unique. Some of the more common fields include the following :
Materials chemists are responsible for researching and developing materials to create new products or improve existing ones.
OPTIONS:
- Engineers with intellectual disabilities perform research on equipment and systems, rather than on individual projects. Do some research on pharmacies.
- Analytical chemists examine and classify various chemical compounds that can be used in new drugs. Also, they study the ways different chemicals react to each other.
- Electronics chemists are responsible for researching and developing samples. Electrochemists are responsible for reading and analyzing data.
- Math chemists are responsible for being proficient in mathematics, trigonometry, relativism, and sociology. Technology chemists can be skilled in the physical, mechanical, and biological sciences.
A: Analytical chemists examine and classify various chemical compounds that can be used in new drugs. Also, they study the ways different chemicals react to each other.
Two water polo teams are in the water. one of them teammates
OPTIONS:
- is holding a sign.
- passes the ball to another teammate who then scores a goal.
- puts up a red flag.
- is on a speedboat in the ocean.
| passes the ball to another teammate who then scores a goal. |
CIOs Graeme Thompson and David Chou discuss what it takes to build a reputation as a data-driven organization that customers can trust, and why every business leader needs to understand the importance of data trustworthiness and security. How do I listen to this podcast? You can listen to this podcast episode right now using the player at the top of this page. And you can subscribe to this podcast series from your favorite podcast app on your mobile device to listen to any time, so you won't miss an episode. Just click the desired podcast app's button below to subscribe.
Can we infer the following?
The podcast features two CIO's
Available choices:
[i] Yes.
[ii] It's impossible to say.
[iii] No.
The answer is: | [i] |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Q: Kabul (CNN) At least 94 Islamic State fighters were killed when the US military dropped America's most powerful non-nuclear bomb on ISIS targets in Afghanistan, an Afghan official said Saturday. "The number of Daesh fighters killed in the US bomb in Achin district jumped to 94, including four commanders," Nangarhar provincial spokesman Attaullah Khogiani told CNN, using an alternative name for ISIS. "Our team is in the area and they are doing clearance, so the figure might change as they find more bodies," said Dawlat Waziri, a spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Defense. The initial toll given by Afghan officials for Thursday's strike was 36. A statement released Friday through ISIS' media wing, Amaq News Agency, said none of the terror group's fighters were killed or injured. CNN cannot independently confirm the number of casualties.Four ISIS commanders were among those killed in the blast, Nangarhar official says"This was the right weapon against the right target," says top US general in Afghanistan
Question:Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said he approved of the strike, and it was designed to support _ and US forces conducting clearance operations in the region.
A: | Afghanistan |
Tie Dye<br>His name is Tyler but he prefers to be called by his nickname, Tie Dye. He's a sixteen year old boy who is part of the youth group I lead. Like most teens, Tie Dye is quite the challenge to lead. His home life is unstable and his temperament always reflects that. He's a great guy but he needs to grow up quickly.
Tie Dye will be eighteen on his next birthday. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
The 1986 FIA European Formula Three Cup was the second European Formula Three Cup race and the first to be held at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on October 26, 1986. The race was won by Italian Stefano Modena, driving for Euroteam outfit, who finished ahead of the previous years winner Alex Caffi and fellow Italian Nicola Larini.
The race was originally scheduled for September, but was moved to October due to the inclement weather. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
How to find normal force<br>Understand what normal force refers to. Normal force refers to the amount of force use to counteract the force of gravity. [substeps] Imagine a block sitting on a table.
A normal force acts in opposition to the force of gravity. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | Yes |
IN: What happens next?
How to get a free unlimited vpn with vpngate
Visit this link to start downloading the vpn.
Wait.
After the download is complete, open the compressed file using winrar.
OUT: If winrar is strange to you, head to this wikihow article. Open the " vpngate-client-v4.10-9473-beta-2014.
IN: What happens next?
How to cope if you get globalled from wikia
Do not attempt to bypass the global ban by making another account or a sock puppet.
Wikia staff or vstf can see your ip address and will simply re-global block you again.
If you need to do make a new account, you will need to change your ip address through a proxy or vpn.
OUT: Contact the person who globalled you. It may be wikia staff or even vstf.
IN: What happens next?
How to live with an allergy to shellfish
Read labels.
Manufacturers are not required to note it on the label if they have shellfish in them, though many of them do. In addition, items are usually not labelled for shellfish if they contain mollusks such as clams, scallops, or oysters.
OUT: | Therefore, it's always best to read the label. It's important to check all labels. |
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.
Let me give you an 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.
The answer to this example can be: is house tax and property tax are same
Here is why: The question generated asks whether the house tax and property tax are the same and can be answered by reading the passage. Additionally, it has a binary answer and hence the generated question is correct.
OK. solve this:
Finale (The Office) -- The series--presented as if it were a real documentary--depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, which takes place almost a year after the previous episode ``A.A.R.M.'', present and past employees of Dunder Mifflin gather for the wedding of Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) and Angela Martin (Angela Kinsey), during which Michael Scott (Steve Carell) returns to serve as Dwight's best man. In addition, Pam Halpert (Jenna Fischer) and Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) finally decide to pursue Jim's dream of working in sports marketing. Finally, everyone comes together for a final round of interviews and goodbyes.
Answer: | did michael scott die at the end of the office |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
[EX Q]: When you get sick, your body springs to action. Your body starts to fight the illness. Thats why you want to eat right and get plenty of sleep. You need a strong immune system to fight off illness. Plants dont have an immune system. That does not mean they do not get sick. Plants are affected by disease just like us. Typically, their first line of defense is the death of part of the plant. This prevents the infection from spreading. Many plants also produce special chemicals to fight disease. For example, willow trees produce a chemical to kill the bacteria. The same compound is used in many acne products. You can see a picture of a willow tree in Figure Plants may be smarter than we think. No, they cannot talk to each other. They may be able to send messages, though. <sep>What typically happens in a plant first to prevent an infection from spreading?<sep>Having some rest
[EX A]: No
[EX Q]: New Horizons: Exhausted after the Civil War, Spain remained on the sidelines during World War II and began to recover economically under the oppressive, law-and-order regime of Franco. There had been a foretaste of elite foreign tourism in the 1920s, but it was the late 1950s when the rest of Europe began sun-seeking pilgrimages to Spain. Tourism exploded into an annual southern migration, transforming the Spanish economy, landscape, and society. Eager to capitalize, the country poured its soul into mass tourism, which triggered a rash of indiscriminate building on the southern and eastern coastlines, with scant regard for tradition or aesthetics. But after so many years closed off from the rest of Europe, of equal significance was the injection of foreign influences into Franco's once hermetically sealed Spain. Mallorca and Menorca in particular saw explosive growth in tourism; by the 1970s, the Balearics were one of Europe's most popular holiday destinations. Franco named as his successor the grandson of Alfonso XIII, who was enthroned as King Juan Carlos I when the dictator died in 1975. To the dismay of Franco diehards, the king brilliantly managed the transition to democracy, then stood back to allow it full rein, even intervening during a brief attempt at a military coup. After many years of repression, new freedoms and autonomy were granted to Spanish regions, including the Balearics, and their languages and cultures enjoyed a long-desired renaissance. More a part of Europe than ever before, Spain joined the European Community (now European Union) in 1986, giving further boost to a booming economy. The tourist industry continued to expand, and though it became one of the top two income earners in Spain, a realization that unrestricted mass tourism was leading to damaging long-term consequences also began to grow. By the late 1990s, a new emphasis on quality and, especially in the Balearics, on safeguarding the environment had finally taken root—too late for many environmentalists, but hopefully still in time to preserve much of the natural beauty and unique character of the Las Islas Baleares. <sep>Why was Spain so isolated and what event happened that allowed Mallorca and Menorca to see explosions in tourism?<sep>Spain was surrounded by enemies
[EX A]: No
[EX Q]: The documentary portrays a behind-the-scenes look at the poor state of Argentina's civil aviation , and puts the blame on the Argentine Air Force . The Air Force has been in control of air traffic operations since the military takeover of General Juan Carlos Ongan a in 1966 . The producer/director , Enrique Pi eyro , claims Argentina and Nigeria are the only countries whose air force controls and regulates the airline industry . Pi eyro , a former Argentine airline pilot , makes his case in the documentary using diagrams , 3D animations , interviews , hidden cameras in the control tower , and a few props . For example , at one point he spills out a bag of plastic airplanes and equates it to the number of planes the air force has lost due to negligence . The film is heavily based on the Austral L neas A reas Flight 2553 plane crash . Enrique Pi eyro takes his camera , secretly , into the control tower of the Ministro Pistarini International Airport also-known-as Ezeiza , the international airport at Buenos Aires . <sep>Which director uses a bag of plastic airplanes to demonstrate the poor state of the Argentinian civil aviation industry?<sep>Enrique Pi Eyro
[EX A]: | Yes
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The Summer EP is an EP by Never Shout Never. Originally, this release was supposed to be the band's debut self-titled full-length album. This is the first release from Never Shout Never where his name no longer appears as one word with an exclamation point at the end. The EP peaked at number 57 on the "Billboard" 200 albums chart on a charting date of July 11, 2009.
Can we infer the following?
Never Shout Never is an Indie band.
Options are: a. Yes; b. It's impossible to say; c. No;
The answer is: | b. |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Michael Kelley has Down syndrome and plays on his high school’s special needs basketball team. But when the teen’s mother bought Michael a letter jacket and varsity letter, the school’s principal made him take it off, saying he wasn’t a real varsity athlete.
Michael’s story hit national news this week, prompting thousands of people to reach out in support, including an amazing act of kindness from a rival school’s principal.
The incident started when the parent of another athlete at Wichita East high school complained that Kelley was wearing an official varisty letter, which technically he did not earn.
So Michael’s principal, Ken Thiessen, asked that the teen take off the jacket while in school.
“Teachers told the parents they would prefer he not wear the letter on his jacket,” Thiessen told Wichita TV station WKSN.
Thiessen said the school does not award varsity letters for the special needs basketball team, so Michael Kelley would not be allowed to wear his letter.
“We have considered it, and our decision was no,” he said. “We decided that it is not appropriate in our situation because it is not a varsity level competition.”
Since the story of Michael Kelley began hitting national news, many have spoken out in support of the teen with Down syndrome. Some have called on the high school to allow Michael to wear his jacket.
Great idea from @Fake1923Jayhawk: a Wichita East athlete could give the adults a lesson in humanity by giving that kid his/her letter jacket — Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) March 27, 2015
If there are adults working at Wichita East, now would be a good time to make yourselves heard. — Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) March 27, 2015
I wish I could go back in time and give my varsity letter to a kid who just wanted to belong and feel normal. My word, the pettiness of ppl. — Kevin Van Valkenburg (@KVanValkenburg) March 27, 2015
Someone even started a petition on Change.org calling on the district to allow Michael Kelley and other students with Down syndrome or other special needs to wear varsity letters for the teams they play on.
The petition has more than 15,000 signatures.
“I plan on presenting my petition at the BOE meeting in Wichita on Monday,” said the petition’s organizer. “I would like at least 10,000 signatures and we have over 6,000 now. I am beyond proud of the response from our Kansas community and surrounding communities! Thank you to everyone who is supporting! #GiveThemLetters”
Now, even a rival high school’s principal is reaching out. Mark Calvin, principal and athletic director at nearby Santana High School, is speaking out in support of Michael.
“Before he got the letter he was one of the biggest cheerleaders in the school. It was incredible, after he got the letter jacket it just sky rocketed him to another level,” Calvin said.
“We can’t be cookie cutter. We have all kinds of kids with all kinds of different needs and we need to be able to make our rules adjust to meet those needs,” he added.
Mark Calvin made another important gesture for Michael Kelley, sending the boy with Down syndrome an official varsity letter and an important message: “You can be a part of something anywhere you want to.”
[Image via KSN] ||||| These crawls are part of an effort to archive pages as they are created and archive the pages that they refer to. That way, as the pages that are referenced are changed or taken from the web, a link to the version that was live when the page was written will be preserved.Then the Internet Archive hopes that references to these archived pages will be put in place of a link that would be otherwise be broken, or a companion link to allow people to see what was originally intended by a page's authors.The goal is to fix all broken links on the web . Crawls of supported "No More 404" sites. ||||| Related Coverage Mom says special needs son at East High told to remove his varsity letter
WICHITA, Kansas — KSN talked to USD 259 administrators Friday about their policy regarding sports letters and our story concerning the East High School student.
Officials said they want to make two important points of clarification:
“At no time did the teacher take Michael’s jacket off and replace it with a sweatshirt.”
They said, “It’s important for the district to recognize all of the students who participate in school activities as representatives of their school. Students have pride in being a part of the school community. We put priority on creating those opportunities to celebrate.”
Michael’s mother did tell us the jacket was removed and he came home in a sweatshirt.
Both the school and the family say a teacher did say they would prefer Michael not wear the jacket because he didn’t earn the varsity letter.
USD 259’s superintendent, John Allison also talked to KSN about the controversy.
KSN specifically asked him why one high school in the district does allow special needs athletes to earn the same varsity letter as all other athletes earn. Wichita’s East High does not.
Sunday, John Allison talked one-on-one with KSN about why there is no district-wide policy.
The superintendent said the school is working with the league Michael plays in to try to come up with whether or not varsity letters will be allowed, but it he says it may take some time.
“So, I can understand frustration in that I’d like the answer Monday, but this is volunteer league and their board has been working through a process of developing criteria and how this fits with their league goals, and how can we best support them,” said Allison
Allison said he is looking forward to working with both the school board, and the athletic board Michael plays in.
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Output: | Did Michael Kelley, a boy with Down Syndrome and autism, have his letter jacket taken off him at school? The accusation has triggered squabbling, an online petition, and debate about how to recognize special-needs children in high-school athletics in Wichita, Kansas, KSN reports. Michael's mom, Jolinda, first said a staff member asked him to remove the jacket: "Another parent, from what I am told, was upset that my son was wearing his letter jacket," she says. And while the incident did spark "a dialogue" with Wichita East High School, she says it led to no "tangible results." For his part, school principal Ken Thiessen admits that "teachers told the parents they would prefer he not wear the letter on his jacket," but he later told KSN that no staff member removed it for him, as Jolinda claimed at a press conference yesterday. So what's the big deal? Varsity athletes can wear jackets with a styled letter, while those who take part in special-needs basketball (like Michael) are awarded a letter that looks different, reports the Wichita Eagle. But Michael's parents bought him a varsity-letter jacket, which led to the incident. Now a change.org petition is arguing that special-needs kids should get varsity letters too, and has nearly 41,000 supporters as of this writing. The Twitter-verse is buzzing in support of Michael (see #givethemletters), and a nearby high-school athletic director is taking Michael's side: "It was incredible, after he got the letter jacket it just sky-rocketed him to another level," he tells Inquisitr. "We can’t be cookie cutter. We have all kinds of kids with all kinds of different needs." |
Q: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Brad, Texas (CNN) -- Authorities were working on plans Friday for residents who were forced to flee a wildfire in northern Texas to return home, a day after firefighters made progress battling the blaze that destroyed dozens of homes. The blaze in Palo Pinto County scorched 6,200 acres by Thursday, according to the Texas Forest Service. The fire is burning near the resort of Possum Kingdom Lake, near the town of Brad, about 100 miles west of Dallas. "We feel much better about this fire today," as the blaze is now 50% contained, said John Nichols, a spokesman for the Forest Service. He said evacuations were lifted for some residents forced to evacuate the fire, which was driven by high temperatures and dry winds. The wildfire has destroyed 40 homes and nine RVs since it began Tuesday, the Forest Service said Thursday. Firefighters were receiving support from aerial tankers and helicopters. Authorities are mapping out plans to allow residents to return to their homes, said Palo Pinto County Sheriff Ira Mercer. Authorities also are trying to open the lake for the Labor Day holiday, he said. On Wednesday, evacuations were ordered in several communities on the north side of the lake after the fire charged over a ridge and approached a dam on the lake, CNN affiliate WFAA reported. The wildfire was moving so fast that the Forest Service pulled out of its command observation post, telling journalists and onlookers to get out of the way of the fire. "My house is right through here, though it may be gone," Tom Hardeston told WFAA as he watched the fire. Nearby ranchers battled to save their herds from the encroaching fire. "I'm just moving them from pasture to pasture," Cindi McCoy told WFAA, referring to her livestock. "As one pasture burns, I'm moving them back to that one and bring(ing) them back around." <sep>What holiday was approaching when they were they trying to get Possum Kingdom Lake open during the wildfire?<sep>Labor Day
A: | Yes |
Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below.
The South African steel manufacturer Iscor plans to develop a mini-mill.
Iscor, the South African iron and steel manufacturer, has announced plans to develop a steel mini-mill at Saldanha Bay on the country's west coast in partnership with the state-run industrial development Corporation.
yes
Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below.
The NCEA has been degraded by the authority.
Critics said the National Certificate of Educational Achievement or NCEA, the main qualification for high school students, would be degraded by the authority allowing text-speak use in exams.
no
Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below.
Volunteers gather baseline data.
Trained volunteers are collecting baseline data on water quality, and testing for selected suspected contaminants of the coral reef.
yes
Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below.
Humans existed 10,000 years ago.
These early men learned to make fire. They traveled over land bridges from Africa, and began to populate the world, about 1 million years ago.
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Given the task definition and input, reply with output. 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".
The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. Bits of leaf mold flew from under his feet as he ran to greet a friend or a bringer of food. Tasha oohed in awe. I said, "Frodo's been visiting you, eh?" Malaquez said, "Your pet?" "Hardly. He lives around here somewhere. I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill." "Ah," Malaquez said. "Why 'Frodo'?" Tasha said, "A little fellow with big, furry feet. What else could he be called?" She handed the sculpture to me. I almost dropped it; I expected it to weigh no more than a holo. "Heavy," I said, as if he might not have known. He laughed. "My last piece was of four old Undersiders crouched around a trash fire. Be glad someone didn't toss that to you." He spoke of his art with the enthusiasm of a seven-year-old. "Um, I should wait to importune you, but..." <sep>Where does Frodo get his name?<sep>Big ears
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In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
(CNN) Mitt Romney has added his voice to the chorus of Republicans who are dismayed that an ignorant demagogue such as Donald Trump could be poised to capture the presidential nomination of their grand and noble party. In a speech Thursday morning, Romney said, "Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University." He laid out a comprehensive case for why Republicans should reject Trump and pick one of the other candidates still in the race. But before we start lauding Romney for being a statesmanlike voice of reason and moderation, it's worth remembering a few things about him.Paul Waldman: Romney, GOP have used same ugly tactics as Trump, only with more politesseHe says Romney's 2012 campaign used racial code words, bullying mightTrumpism is GOP conservatism stripped of its veneer of subtlety, Waldman says
Questions:It may not have been quite as appalling as what Trump is doing now, but in many ways it was similar, the only difference being that Trump says out loud what Republicans such as _ prefer to imply. (A) CNN (B) Mitt Romney (C) Republicans (D) Donald Trump (E) Trump University (F) Trump (G) Paul Waldman (H) GOP (I) Trumpism (J) Waldman
(B)
(CNN) Though many individuals likely contributed to the President's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey, one notable one may have been Roger Stone, a 64-year-old close friend of Donald Trump and central figure in the FBI investigation into Trump campaign ties to Russia. In the middle of the Watergate scandal, Stone, who engaged in dirty tricks during Richard Nixon's 1972 campaign, was discovered to have hired a Republican operative to infiltrate the George McGovern campaign and was subsequently fired from his job. After the President's resignation, Stone remained an ardent Nixon apologist and loyalist. He even had the man's face tattooed on his back and devoted his life to ruthless, anything-goes politics (or political consulting, as you may know it). Stone's motto was and continues to be: "Admit nothing, deny everything, launch counterattack." And anyone who has watched Trump closely over the years would think it was his personal slogan, too.Michael D'Antonio: Roger Stone has undoubtedly influenced President Trump's decision to fire James ComeyAs an old friend and political adviser, Stone has taught Trump be ruthless -- particularly when protecting himself from attackTherefore Comey, who was leading the investigation into Trump campaign ties to Russia, had to be taken out, writes D'Antonio
Questions:Stone was introduced to _ in the 1980s by the notorious Roy Cohn. (A) CNN (B) FBI (C) James Comey (D) Roger Stone (E) Donald Trump (F) Russia (G) Watergate (H) Stone (I) Richard Nixon (J) Republican (K) George McGovern (L) Nixon (M) Michael D'Antonio (N) Comey (O) D'Antonio
(E)
Two Burmese men charged with the murders of British backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller had their DNA re-taken in a dramatic courtroom scene today. The rare, if not unique, move was played out after lawyers defending migrants Zaw Lin and Wei Phyo questioned scientific methods applied when the men's DNA was initially taken by police. Earlier a police sergeant who had taken the first DNA samples following the arrest of the Burmese men admitted he had only taken swabs before in training and never from a 'real' suspect. The bodies of Miss Witheridge, 23, and Mr Miller, 24, were discovered in September last year, on Koh Tao Sairee Beach. But failures to investigate vital evidence is putting the trial in jeopardy.Lawyers for Zaw Lin and Wei Phyo demanded the pair had their DNA retakenThey questioned scientific methods applied when the DNA was initially takenPolice sergeant who took original samples admitted he had only taken swabs before in training and never from a 'real' suspectFailures to investigate vital evidence is putting the murder trial in jeopardy
Questions:That resulted in a plea to the Koh Samui court by the defence team to have the _ re-taken there and then. (A) Burmese (B) British (C) Hannah Witheridge (D) David Miller (E) DNA (F) Zaw Lin (G) Wei Phyo (H) Miss Witheridge (I) Miller (J) Koh Tao Sairee Beach
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[1] Why does a person go to a soup kitchen?
Options:
- own house
- oral sex
- statue
- in mail
- free food
free food
[2] Soup kitchen is a place that serves free food to the needy. People usually go to he soup kitchen when they cannot afford to pay for food.
[1] News and reality shows are examples of programs that are not works of what?
Options:
- fiction
- old information
- fun
- documentary
- propaganda
fiction
[2] News is reality not fiction. Reality shows are based on real life not fucticious life. Fiction means somethign not true but created.
[1] Sam ran out of clipboards. Where might he got for more?
Options:
- windows 95
- school
- ammunition shop
- office supply store
- desk
office supply store
[2] Office supply store sells clipboards. Office supply store is a building.
[1] The water was transferred with the fish in it, where did the fish end up?
Options:
- grass
- sewage treatment plant
- fish tank
- reflecting pool
- surface of earth
fish tank
[2] | Fish can be found in a fish tank. The fish end up in the fish tank when the water was transferred with fish in it. |
It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure at some point. Every day, in any high school, peer pressure has a major influence over the behavior of teenagers. It can be as subtle as being persuaded to be late for class or as extreme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme, peer pressure can have damaging, sometimes life changing, and even serious results. "Teens don't often consider the long-term results that some behavior can cause," said Terri Price, a researcher. "Peer pressure can be very difficult to handle for many teens because of their fears of not fitting in". Peer pressure has always been part of teen life, but teens experience _ differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer pressure have increased because of the Internet and other electronic communications. Recognizing peer pressure can be as simple as noticing that you have been asked to do something that you are not comfortable with. "Listen to your instinct , which is a sign for whether something is right or wrong. If it feels wrong, then most likely it is. "says Price. Teens are in a time of life when they are still discovering who they are. Many teens are influenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities . This can make them helpless especially when their self-control is weak or they lack healthy support, causing them to take risky behavior or turn to unhealthy support. Dealing with peer pressure is a topic of concern for teens. People can say, "Just say no," but the truth is that the statement is easier said than done. According to the passage, we can know that dealing with peer pressure is _ A) easy B) hard C) a new topic D) an impossible task
B
(Question)
In Yemen, you always see one type of vehicle on the road: the water truck.They travel mountain roads and cross deserts to bring Yemenis the goods more valuable than oil.It is one that only the rich can afford, with the supply regularly being cut off.Others must rely on scarce rain or charity to fight thirst. Experts say Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water.The capital, Sanaa, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025,says a report by the World Bank. Hannan, an 18yearold from Lahej, said that only the rich could prepare for cuts in supply."In a good week we'll have a water supply all week but then the following week there will be water only for a day or two, " she said. She and her husband, a factory worker, pay 3,000 riyals (99yuan) for a week's supply of water from a touring water truck when the taps run dry.With an income of only 20,000 riyals (660yuan) a month,this means the family often spend half their money on water. "There are a lot of people who can't afford it and they have to rely on their neighbors to help," she said. The average person in Yemen survives on onefifth of what the World Health Organization considers to be enough water. In Taiz, in the south,tap water is available only once every 45 days.In the mountainous Malhan district in the north,women and children climb a 1,500m mountain to collect water from a spring, often in the small hours to avoid long queues. Yemen is located in Southwest Asia,bordering the Arabian and Red Sea.Yemeni people have lived on scarce water supplies for thousands of years but that problem has been made serious by conflict in the area,the fastgrowing population and the use of water to grow a drug called qat.With one of the world's highest rates of population growth--3.46 percent, Yemen is the poorest Arab country. The government is considering desalinating seawater,but this would be expensive and it may now be too late.The only other solution is to cut down on farming, but that means importing even more food. When Hannan said that only the rich could prepare for cuts in supply,she meant that _ . A) rich people drank more water than the poor B) rich people could buy water from the water trucks if there was a water supply cut C) she had a rich neighbor who often helped her during water supply cuts D) the rich were not affected by water supply cuts
(Answer)
B
I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood. You may think people in such an attractive and exciting, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness. Many intelligent people still consider happiness equal to fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more lasting emotion. Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends. I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful people have constant access to glamorous parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that brings "happiness". But in memoir after memoir, famous people expose the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun -- depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and extreme loneliness. Ask an unmarried man why he refuses to get married even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he's honest, he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure and excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features. Similarly, couples that choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness. They can dine out whenever they want and sleep as late as they want. Couples with babies are lucky to get a whole night's sleep or a three-day vacation. I don't know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. The way people stick to the belief that a fun-filled, pain-free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever achieving real... In the writer's opinion, marriage _ . A) means the end of fun B) leads to less sleep C) leads to raising children D) means responsibility
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Instructions: In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Input: Statue of Zeus at Olympia -- The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure, about 13 m (43 ft) tall, made by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece, and erected in the Temple of Zeus there. A sculpture of ivory plates and gold panels over a wooden framework, it represented the god Zeus sitting on an elaborate cedar wood throne ornamented with ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it was lost and destroyed during the 5th century AD with no copy ever being found, and details of its form are known only from ancient Greek descriptions and representations on coins.
Output: | does the statue of zeus at olympia still exist |
What is the most logical next event?
How to enjoy a chinese moon festival
Understand what this festival is about.
The mid-autumn festival is an important event on the chinese and vietnamese calendars, a time of family reunion and celebration. It is a lunar harvest festival and has rituals that date back as long ago as 3 , 000 years.
Available choices:
[1]. Enjoy the festival with your family, friends, and your families, and have fun enjoying it with your family and your family! Goodwill day, where your family brings their favorite car to the festival today. It is a similar festival to the ones they celebrate at the festival..
[2]. A moon festival involves celebrating the week of the month, by night, and by the night of the holiday. Many festivals are held either early in the summer or early in the winter as their visitors will be better prepared for the large crowds of people who have come to the festival..
[3]. The festival consists of one gathering of a number of food, including fish, fruits, fish oil, spices, bugs, and food. It dates back as early as 1810, first for schools, and the festival proceeds forward as a series of american cultural events..
[4]. The festival is held on the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the chinese calendar, falling close to the autumnal equinox. It is a time of lanterns, story-telling, mooncakes, dragon or lion dancing and matchmaking.. | [4]. |
Radical Jordanian cleric, Abu Qatada, and nine other foreign nationals said to pose a threat to the UK's security, have been detained, pending deportation.
Is this true: 10 foreign nationals were a threat to Britian's national security.
A: yes
The London Eye in London, England sits 443ft over the River Thames. It has attracted more than 27 million visitors since its formal opening on December 31, 1999. Each compartment is set to be air-conditioned and hold up to 30 people. Three possible locations for the wheel to sit have been selected. This is not the first attempt by the Iraqi Tourism Board to bring tourists into the capital. The board are seeking investors for a resort island. The island would include a six star hotel and a 18 hole golf course.
Is this true: The River Thames flows through London.
A: yes
John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, approved this museum as the world's first museum to honor John Lennon.
Is this true: Yoko Ono is John Lennon's widow.
A: yes
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun Thursday asked the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) to investigate questions arising about the Foreign Ministry's response to the kidnapping of a South Korean in Iraq who was later killed by Muslim militants, according to Yonhap.
Is this true: A South Korean in Iraq was killed by Muslim militants.
A: | yes |
How to grow gooseberries<br>Get potted gooseberry clippings from a nursery. Gooseberry clippings from a nursery can be purchased year round, will likely come potted, and can be planted anytime between autumn and spring. Potted gooseberry plants will often be simpler to plant as they should already have small root systems established.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Gooseberry clippings grow best in October
Select from:
- Yes.
- It's impossible to say.
- No. | It's impossible to say |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
[EX Q]: On to the Twentieth Century: The British extended their control over the peninsula by putting together the whole panoply of colonial administration — civil service, public works, judiciary force, police force, post office, education, and land regulation — with teams of British administrators, teachers, engineers, and doctors to go with it. At the same time, the tin industry, dominated by Chinese using labor-intensive methods in the 19th century, passed increasingly into Western hands, who employed the modern technology of gravel pumps and mining dredges. Petroleum had been found in northern Borneo, at Miri, and in Brunei, and the Anglo-Dutch Shell company used Singapore as its regional depot for its oil supplies and exports. But the major breakthrough for the Malay economy was the triumph of rubber, when Singapore's new garden director, Henry Ridle ("Rubber Ridley" to his friends, "Mad Ridley" to all doubting Thomases) had developed new planting and tapping methods and painstakingly spread his faith in rubber around the peninsula. World demand increased with the growth of the motor-car and electrical industries, and sky-rocketed during World War I. By 1920, Malaya was producing 53 percent of the world's rubber, which had overtaken tin as its main source of income. The Malay ruling class again took a back seat. Together with effective control of the rubber and tin industries, the British now firmly held the reins of government. The sultans were left in charge of local and religious affairs, content with their prestige, prosperity, and security. The census of 1931 served as an alarm signal for the Malay national consciousness. Bolstered by a new influx of immigrants to meet the rubber and tin booms of the 1920s, non-Malays now slightly outnumbered the indigenous population. The Great Depression of 1929 stepped up ethnic competition in the shrinking job market, and nationalism developed to safeguard Malay interests against the Chinese and Indians rather than the British imperial authority. Though hampered by the peninsula's division into the States and the Straits Settlements, relatively conservative Muslim intellectuals and community leaders came together at the Pan-Malayan Malay Congress in Kuala Lumpur in 1939. In Singapore the following year, they were joined by representatives from Sarawak and Brunei. Teachers and journalists urged the revival of the common Malay-Indonesian consciousness, split by the Anglo-Dutch dismemberment of the region in the 19th century. This spirit became a factor in the gathering clouds of war. <sep>What caused the Malay ruling class to take a back seat?<sep>Auto and electrical industry demand for rubber, which dramatically increased during World War I
[EX A]: Yes
[EX Q]: The Venetian artist Jacopo de' Barbari, whom Durer had met in Venice, visited Nuremberg in 1500, and Durer said that he learned much about the new developments in perspective, anatomy, and proportion from him. De' Barbari was unwilling to explain everything he knew, so Durer began his own studies, which would become a lifelong preoccupation. A series of extant drawings show Durer's experiments in human proportion, leading to the famous engraving of Adam and Eve (1504), which shows his subtlety while using the burin in the texturing of flesh surfaces. This is the only existing engraving signed with his full name. Durer made large numbers of preparatory drawings, especially for his paintings and engravings, and many survive, most famously the Betende Hande (English: Praying Hands, c. 1508 Albertina, Vienna), a study for an apostle in the Heller altarpiece. He also continued to make images in watercolour and bodycolour (usually combined), including a number of still lifes of meadow sections or animals, including his Young Hare (1502) and the Great Piece of Turf (1503, both also Albertina). <sep>What sort of subjects were in Durer's artworks?<sep>Lifes of meadow
[EX A]: No
[EX Q]: Bin Laden reportedly discussed the planes operation with KSM and Atef in a series of meetings in the spring of 1999 at the al Matar complex near Kandahar. KSM's original concept of using one of the hijacked planes to make a media statement was scrapped, but Bin Laden considered the basic idea feasible. Bin Laden, Atef, and KSM developed an initial list of targets. These included the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon, and the World Trade Center. According to KSM, Bin Laden wanted to destroy the White House and the Pentagon, KSM wanted to strike the World Trade Center, and all of them wanted to hit the Capitol. No one else was involved in the initial selection of targets. Bin Laden also soon selected four individuals to serve as suicide operatives: Khalid al Mihdhar, Nawaf al Hazmi, Khallad, and Abu Bara al Yemeni. During the al Matar meetings, Bin Laden told KSM that Mihdhar and Hazmi were so eager to participate in an operation against the United States that they had already obtained U.S. visas. KSM states that they had done so on their own after the suicide of their friend Azzam (Nashiri's cousin) in carrying out the Nairobi bombing. KSM had not met them. His only guidance from Bin Laden was that the two should eventually go to the United States for pilot training. Hazmi and Mihdhar were Saudi nationals, born in Mecca. Like the others in this initial group of selectees, they were already experienced mujahideen. They had traveled together to fight in Bosnia in a group that journeyed to the Balkans in 1995. By the time Hazmi and Mihdhar were assigned to the planes operation in early 1999, they had visited Afghanistan on several occasions. Khallad was another veteran mujahid, like much of his family. His father had been expelled from Yemen because of his extremist views. Khallad had grown up in Saudi Arabia, where his father knew Bin Laden, Abdullah Azzam, and Omar Abdel Rahman (the "Blind Sheikh"). <sep>Bin Laden, KSM, and Atef were involved in initial target selection were these the only people involved?<sep>No, Yemeni was as well
[EX A]: | No
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In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Example Input: DNA polymerase -- When synthesizing new DNA, DNA polymerase can add free nucleotides only to the 3' end of the newly forming strand. This results in elongation of the newly forming strand in a 5'--3' direction. No known DNA polymerase is able to begin a new chain (de novo); it can only add a nucleotide onto a pre-existing 3'-OH group, and therefore needs a primer at which it can add the first nucleotide. Primers consist of RNA or DNA bases (or both). In DNA replication, the first two bases are always RNA, and are synthesized by another enzyme called primase. Helicase and topoisomerase II are required to unwind DNA from a double-strand structure to a single-strand structure to facilitate replication of each strand consistent with the semiconservative model of DNA replication.
Example Output: can a dna polymerase initiate new strand of nucleic acid independently
Example Input: Gun laws in the United States by state -- State level laws vary significantly in their form, content, and level of restriction. Forty-four states have a provision in their state constitutions similar to the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which protects the right to keep and bear arms. The exceptions are California, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York. In New York, however, the statutory civil rights laws contain a provision virtually identical to the Second Amendment. Additionally, the U.S. Supreme Court held in McDonald v. Chicago that the protections of the Second Amendment to keep and bear arms for self-defense in one's home apply against state governments and their political subdivisions.
Example Output: is it legal to have a gun in your house
Example Input: Isotope -- The number of protons within the atom's nucleus is called atomic number and is equal to the number of electrons in the neutral (non-ionized) atom. Each atomic number identifies a specific element, but not the isotope; an atom of a given element may have a wide range in its number of neutrons. The number of nucleons (both protons and neutrons) in the nucleus is the atom's mass number, and each isotope of a given element has a different mass number.
Example Output: | isotope refers to the electrical charge of the electron
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In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
The inhabited history of the Las Vegas Valley stretches to 23,000 b.c. , when much of the area was covered by a prehistoric lake. During this period, the indigenous people lived in caves, hunting the mammals that gathered at the shoreline. The landscape of the valley changed dramatically over the next 200 centuries. The glaciers feeding the lake melted away and the lake evaporated. Fossils tell an obscure story of man's slow and sporadic development. Around 3000 b.c. , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. By this time, the valley was in much the same geographic state as it exists in today, with one exception — the presence of artesian springs that bubbled to the surface in several areas. These springs fed a network of streams draining through the Las Vegas Wash to the Colorado River. The areas surrounding the springs were desert oases: sprawling collections of grasses, trees, and wildlife. Many springs lay in areas that would eventually become the center of the modern Las Vegas metropolis. For about 4000 years, the Archaics thrived in a culture that included many signs of early civilization. Signs of even more advancement appeared halfway through the first millennium a.d. , when the Anasazi Indians inhabited the valley. Far more progressive than the Archaics, the Anasazi utilized such formal agricultural techniques as irrigation to assist their harvest. This permitted the Anasazi to achieve a benchmark of advanced society — the ability to live in permanent shelters year-round without need to follow wildlife. Mysteriously, the Anasazi vanished from the valley around a.d. <sep>When did the Anasazi begin to inhabit the valley?<sep>1000 a.d
No
Hurlburt Field, Florida (CNN) -- An Air Force CV-22 Osprey crashed Wednesday during a routine training mission north of Navarre, Florida, injuring five crew members aboard, a military official said. The crash occurred about 6:45 p.m. at Hurlburt Field's Eglin Range, said Amy Nicholson, chief of public affairs at the airfield. The five injured crew members were taken to an area hospital, Nicholson said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known. The cause of the accident is under investigation, she said. The Osprey was assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, the Air Force said. The tilt-rotor aircraft can fly like an airplane and land like a helicopter. The Army began developing the Osprey in 1982, though the program was nearly scrapped in 1989 when then-Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney sought to cancel it because of ballooning costs. Questions were raised about the safety of the Osprey after two crashes, including one in 1992 at a Marine Corps air base in Virginia that killed the crew. In late 2000, the Marine Corps grounded the Osprey fleet after two crashes -- one in Arizona that killed four crew members and 15 passengers, and another in North Carolina that killed the crew. A redesign was ordered on the Osprey, and it resumed flights in 2002. The Air Force began using Ospreys in 2008 after testing the aircraft in 2006. They were first deployed by the Marines in Iraq in 2007 after 18 years and $20 billion in development. <sep>How many people have died from the crash in Navarre, FL and in Arizona combined?<sep>19
Yes
The one person who, by his interference, could have settled all doubts was debarred by circumstances from interfering in the matter. Wykham Delandre had quarrelled with his sister--or perhaps it was that she had quarrelled with him--and they were on terms not merely of armed neutrality but of bitter hatred. The quarrel had been antecedent to Margaret going to Brent's Rock. She and Wykham had almost come to blows. There had certainly been threats on one side and on the other; and in the end Wykham, overcome with passion, had ordered his sister to leave his house. She had risen straightway, and, without waiting to pack up even her own personal belongings, had walked out of the house. On the threshold she had paused for a moment to hurl a bitter threat at Wykham that he would rue in shame and despair to the last hour of his life his act of that day. Some weeks had since passed; and it was understood in the neighbourhood that Margaret had gone to London, when she suddenly appeared driving out with Geoffrey Brent, and the entire neighbourhood knew before nightfall that she had taken up her abode at the Rock. It was no subject of surprise that Brent had come back unexpectedly, for such was his usual custom. Even his own servants never knew when to expect him, for there was a private door, of which he alone had the key, by which he sometimes entered without anyone in the house being aware of his coming. This was his usual method of appearing after a long absence. <sep>Did Margaret hurl a bitter threat at Wykham before or after being ordered to leave the house?<sep>After
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In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
(CNN) The mayor of Flint, Michigan, said Tuesday she needs $55 million to remove lead pipes in the city beleaguered by a toxic water crisis. She is asking that Gov. Rick Snyder partner with her to get the funds. "In order for Flint residents to once again have confidence and trust in the water coming from their faucets, all lead pipes in the city of Flint need to be replaced," Mayor Karen Weaver said. That dollar figure is what her public works staff and experts from the Lansing Board of Water and Light came up with during a meeting Monday, she said. The Lansing board pioneered lead pipe removal, the mayor said, adding that it has removed 13,500 lead pipes in Michigan's capital over 12 years.Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to ask lawmakers for an additional $195 million in funding$37 million already has been approved"We are going to restore safe drinking water one house at a time," says Flint's mayor
Question:Snyder is including money in his budget request on Wednesday to address _ water infrastructure.
Flint
Sure, St Andrews is the home of golf and Monaco hosts the most glamorous race on the Formula One circuit, but the sporting world offers so much more than what can be seen on television. With the warmer months upon us the countdown is on for all manner of festivals around the globe, with many of them revolving around intriguing, entertaining and downright wacky events. MailOnline Travel sheds some light on the most unique sporting escapes you could take this year as a spectator or in some cases even as a participant, from the historic cheese-rolling race in Gloucestershire to the Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel, Germany.Traditional sports in Scotland's Highland Games and Mongolia's NaadamWife Carrying, Bog Snorkelling and Cheese-Rolling among the kookiestCamel Wrestling in Turkey and Prison Rodeo in the US more controversial
Question:As Scottish as whisky and haggis, _ are held throughout the country from May to September with as many as 60 sports contested.
Highland Games
Islanders living on a remote Pacific atoll have told MailOnline they are convinced that Amelia Earhart was captured by the Japanese after her plane crashed there nearly 80 years ago. Friends and descendants of islanders who insist they saw the American aviator and her navigator Fred Noonan after their Lockheed Electra plane crashed in the Marshall Islands have told what they have learned about the adventurous pair who vanished during a round-the-world flight. Islanders who claim to have seen the couple on board a Japanese ship in 1937 after their plane came down have since died - but not before they relayed stories of seeing Amelia and Noonan in a remote part of the Marshall Islands.Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan have not been heard of since July 1937 when they took off from New Guinea on 30th leg of round the world flightSome claim they crashed into the sea near their intended destination - but residents of the Marshall Islands say the plane came down on Mili atollDescendants recall stories of an American lady 'with short hair' and a manDoctor claimed he treated duo on a Japanese ship before they left the area
Question:'"She was definitely _, not Japanese, and I did help fix Noonan's leg".'
| American
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How to install a split system air conditioner<br>Select an unobstructed location on your interior wall to mount the indoor air conditioning unit. [substeps] Avoid direct sunlight and heat sources. Avoid locations where gas may leak or where oil mist or sulphur exists.
The indoor unit should be placed near a heat source.
A: No
Ritual Spirit is an EP by British trip hop group Massive Attack, released on 28 January 2016. It features trip hop artist Tricky for the first time since the release of "Protection" in 1994, and also features Scottish hip-hop group Young Fathers, London rapper Roots Manuva and singer Azekel.
Ritual Spirit has been covered by rush
A: It's impossible to say
× The big bounce, temperatures jump Wednesday and the warmest spell of 2017 is on the way BIG BOUNCE What a terrific Wednesday and how about the jump from the chill in the morning to the warmth in the afternoon! Temperatures jumped over 30-degrees since from early Wednesday morning AM. The biggest rise – in Bloomington (+35°) and Terre Haute (+32°) Dry air and the higher April sun angle add tot he warm up. Wednesday was the 4th straight day above normal.
The big bounce isn't about the weather
A: | No |
Gen. Maza Marquez said that the fact that a payment is being offered for the capture of Pablo Escobar does not mean that other persons accused of being capos of the mafia are not being sought, and that if anyone being held in connection with the investigation of the killing of Luis Carlos Galan is released, that does not mean that the investigations are not proceeding well.
Can we infer the following?
Luis was killed by the capos of the mafia. | no |
Explain simply why soccer game is the correct answer to: Where do fans watch people kick a ball?
Options:
- soccer game
- hockey game
- olympics
- sporting event
- stadium. Explanation: | Soccer game requires players to kick the ball. Soccer game is specific game that can have fans. |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
What subject is Free to Choose about?, Context: Hayek is widely recognised for having introduced the time dimension to the equilibrium construction and for his key role in helping inspire the fields of growth theory, information economics, and the theory of spontaneous order. The "informal" economics presented in Milton Friedman's massively influential popular work Free to Choose (1980), is explicitly Hayekian in its account of the price system as a system for transmitting and co-ordinating knowledge. This can be explained by the fact that Friedman taught Hayek's famous paper "The Use of Knowledge in Society" (1945) in his graduate seminars.
Output: | "informal" economics |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Q: Newton was the first one to suggest that gravity is universal. That means gravity affects all objects in the universe. Thats why his law of gravity is called the law of universal gravitation. Universal gravitation means that all objects are affected by gravity in the same way. This is the reason the apple falling from the tree and the Moon being held in orbit is the same. Universal gravitation also means that while Earth exerts a pull on you, you exert a pull on Earth. In fact, there is gravity between you and every mass around you. Even tiny molecules of gas are attracted to one another by the force of gravity. Newtons law had a huge impact on how people thought about the universe. It explains the motion of objects not only on Earth but in outer space as well. <sep>How does Newton's law affect how people think about the universe?<sep>It only explains the motions of objects on earth
A: | No |
Select from options: Continue writing the next sentence.
How to lower blood sugar naturally
Exercise on a regular basis.
Exercise naturally helps lower your blood sugar by forcing your muscles to use glucose for energy and increasing your body's sensitivity to insulin. The centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) recommends that adults engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week, as well as strength-training exercises on two or more days a week.
OPT:
(i) Walking, dancing, swimming, cycling, aerobics, and resistance training are all types of exercise that can help naturally lower your blood sugar. Sleep for between seven and nine hours every night.;
(ii) This is the best form of exercise for improving blood sugar over the long term. The less active you are, the less likely your blood sugar will be to spike up or decrease over time.;
(iii) Try engaging in a brisk five mile run , 1 hour walk, or jumping rope at least 30 minutes before your workout. Take minoxidil in moderation.;
(iv) This amount of activity will be sufficient for your height, arm, and shoulder strength. Rest your hands on your hips during exercise.;
Answer: | (i) |
How to gain credibility as a blogger<br>Create a blog based upon a topic you know well and love. Your passion and knowledge will come through your words to help you establish blogger credibility. Knowing your topic well will not only make it easier for you to come up with interesting topics your readers will want to read about, but it will make it easier for you to stick to blogging on a regular basis.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
You will struggle to make a living from your blog. | It's impossible to say |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Jose Mourinho was forced to defend new £8millon signing Asmir Begovic as Chelsea suffered a humbling 4-2 defeat to a New York Red Bulls team largely made up of youth team players and reserves on the first fixture of their US tour. Begovic had a nightmare start after coming on for the second-half for Thibaut Courtois, as Chelsea endured a calamitous period in which they conceded four goals including one scored by a 16-year-old high school kid, Tyler Adams, in a performance which Mourinho labelled a ‘disaster.’ The Chelsea manager claimed that the fact they had only trained for six days and that they had been doing double sessions accounted for the shock result, with the Red Bulls fielding a reserve side which plays in the US third division, as their first team had played in a US Open Cup fixture the night before.Chelsea were beaten 4-2 by New York Red Bulls in first America tour gameNew goalkeeper Asmir Begovic made a couple of calamitous errorsBut Jose Mourinho defended his £8m signing, saying he was tiredManager said Begovic would start next match against Paris Saint-Germain
Question:Begovic was also responsible for the Red Bulls' fourth goal and Mourinho said: ‘First of all I think he was tired, the same as _ and when goalkeeper are very tired, co-ordination is low, agility doesn't exist, speed reaction doesn't exist. | Thibaut Courtois |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Q: Clinton, Iowa (CNN) The final days before the first-in-the-nation caucuses are agonizing for many Iowa evangelicals as they waver between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump. At events for both GOP presidential candidates across the Hawkeye state, voters say they are torn between backing the committed Christian conservative who is solid on their principles, or the once-liberal, thrice-married candidate who they believe would make the stronger president. Sherry Benson, a 57-year-old graphic designer from Marshalltown, said she is still trying to come to terms with Trump's evolution on abortion. Benson calls abortion "the biggest sin of our country." The anti-Trump television ads detailing his shifts—with arresting clips of the candidate talking about his support for abortion in 1999—have kept that issue fresh on her mind.Evangelicals are among the most reliable caucus-goers every four yearsThey're torn between choosing Donald Trump, Ted Cruz
Questions:He cited private acts of generosity that he said _ does not typically boast about -- from financial assistance that he said the mogul offered to a couple who helped him with his broken-down limousine to his aid for an inner city basketball team. (A) Clinton (B) Iowa (C) CNN (D) Ted Cruz (E) Donald Trump (F) GOP (G) Hawkeye (H) Christian (I) Sherry Benson (J) Marshalltown (K) Benson (L) Evangelicals
A: (E)
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Q: (CNN) The 10-minute conversation between US President-elect Donald Trump and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen was a major break in the accepted protocol -- something that evidently does not much bother Mr. Trump. It is, of course, too soon to guess whether it was a fluke or a portent of a sea change in American policy. When the Communists won power on the mainland in 1949 their defeated Nationalist foes retreated to the island of Taiwan, either to go down in a last stand or to "recover the mainland." The Communists, for their part, determined to "liberate Taiwan." Both sides considered the standoff to be part of a continued civil war. Both claimed legitimate rule over all of China, with Taiwan merely a province of China. The one thing both agreed on was that Taiwan was inextricably part of China, and was not and could not be an independent country.Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan was a major break in protocol, writes Peter MoodyMoody: It is too soon to say whether it means a sea change in US policy
Questions:Danger of communist subversion served to rationalize the dictatorship, although in practice the repression was directed at least as much against agitation for _ independence. (A) US (B) Donald Trump (C) Taiwan (D) Tsai Ing (E) Trump (F) American (G) Communists (H) Nationalist (I) China (J) Peter Moody (K) Moody
A: (C)
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Q: It's only logical that Kirstie Alley has been called out by Star Trek fans for paying tribute to the wrong Spock. The actress raised the heckles of Trekkies Sunday when she wrote a tribute on Twitter seemingly honoring a real-life celebrity child psychologist instead of the fictional science officer of USS Enterprise portrayed by the late actor Leonard Nimoy. 'Rest in peace Dr. Spock ... Xxxooo,' Alley wrote in a message accompanying a black-and-white still photograph of Nimoy as the half-Vulcan first officer under the command of Captain James T. Kirk. Scroll down for video Twitter gaffe: Kirstie Alley has been called out by Star Trek fans for calling Leonard Nimoy's character 'Dr Spock' instead of 'Mr Spock'Alley, 64, mixed up Nimoy's Mr Spock with Dr Spock, calling to mind the late pediatric psychoanalyst and bestselling author Dr Benjamin SpockThe Look Who's Talking star appeared in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, portraying Lt SaavikAlley defended her message in a follow-up tweet, insisting that her gaffe notwithstanding, the sentiment was the same
Questions:Alley, who was out of the country when _ passed away Friday at age 83, defiantly responded to the flurry of tweets about her gaffe about an hour later. (A) Kirstie Alley (B) Star Trek (C) Spock (D) Trekkies (E) Twitter (F) USS Enterprise (G) Leonard Nimoy (H) Dr. Spock (I) Xxxooo (J) Alley (K) Vulcan (L) James T. Kirk (M) Dr Spock (N) Benjamin Spock (O) Khan (P) Saavik
A: | (G)
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Having for years enjoyed greater rights than other women in the Middle East, women in Iraq are now losing even their basic freedoms. The right to choose their clothes, the right to love or marry whom they want. Of course women suffered under Saddam. I fled his cruel regime. I personally witnessed much brutality, but the subjugation of women was never a goal of the Baath party.
Can we say the following?
Women in Iraq have lost their freedom.
yes
Christopher Hitchens called him a "Bin Ladenist" and Cathy Young editorialized in The Boston Globe that he "blames the victims of terrorism" when he puts out a novel like Snowball's Chance, a biting send-up of George Orwell's Animal Farm which he was inspired to write after the terrorist attacks on September 11. "The clear references to 9/11 in the apocalyptic ending can only bring Orwell's name into disrepute in the U.S.," wrote William Hamilton, the British literary executor of the Orwell estate. That process had already begun: it was revealed Orwell gave the British Foreign Office a list of people he suspected of being "crypto-Communists and fellow travelers," labeling some of them as Jews and homosexuals. "I really wanted to explode that book," Reed told The New York Times. "I wanted to completely undermine it."
Can we say the following?
Cathy Young is the author of "Snowball's Chance".
no
Thus, China's President repeatedly sent letters and envoys to the Dalai Lama and to the Tibetan Government asking that Tibet "join" the Republic of China.
Can we say the following?
Dalai Lama and the government of the People's Republic of China are in dispute over Panchen Lama's reincarnation.
no
The U.S. Senate has scheduled debate and a vote in June on a bill that would allegedly initiate a process for Native Hawaiians to achieve the same level of self-governance and autonomy over their own affairs that many Native American tribes currently have. Critics of the bill characterize it as going much further than any existing tribal recognition, creating a governing entity based solely on race, without the same requirements as needed for Native American tribal recognition, such as having existed predominantly as a distinct community, having exercised political influence over its members as an autonomous entity, and have continuously been identified as a tribal entity since 1900.
Can we say the following?
The Shoshones fight for their rights against the U.S. government.
| no |
Phichai Railway Station is a railway station located in Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Phichai District, Uttaradit. It is located 447.553 km from Bangkok Railway Station and is a class 2 railway station. It is on the Northern Line of the State Railway of Thailand. Phichai Railway Station opened as part of the Northern Line extension from Phitsanulok to Ban Dara Junction in November 1908.
Phichai Railway Station has the longest running train in Thailand. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
51829 Williemccool (2001 OD ) is an asteroid named for astronaut Willie McCool, who was killed in the STS-107 ("Columbia") space shuttle reentry disaster on February 1, 2003. 51829 Williemccool was discovered on July 21, 2001 at Palomar Observatory by the JPL Near Earth Asteroid Tracking Program.
Asteroids killed three people in 2003. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
John Robert Gamble (born 1948) is a former professional baseball shortstop. He played in 13 games in two seasons for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers and acquired by the Tigers in the 1970 Rule V Draft.
John Robert Gamble was playing baseball before the age of ten. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | It's impossible to say |
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 input: The Inheritance Cycle is a series of fantasy books written by Christopher Paolini.
Example output: 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".
Q: The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is an Academy Award .
A: | The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is an Academy Award awarded each year to a cinematographer for work on one particular motion picture . |
A good way to pass an examination is to work hard every day in the year. You may fail in an examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination. If you are taking an English examination, do not only learn rules of grammar. Try to read stories in English and speak English whenever you can. A few days before the examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read the question paper over carefully. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your examination, read your answers over. Correct the mistakes if there are any and make sure that you have not _ anything _ . A few days before the examination it is suggested that you should _ . A) go to bed early B) stay up late C) get up late D) work far into the night
A
Enjoy a museum visit with your class! Available Programs: Art Tells a Story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in some works of art. ( All grades) Learning to Look: An interactive tour that explores a variety of art using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce children to a museum. (Preschool~ Grade 3) Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natural resources. Students will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez, a Towa storyteller, a Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. ( For Grades 2~5) The Language of Art: Classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping them feel comfortable. Art-on-the-Move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. Free organizations with Education Membership. Planning Your Visit: Booking: Booking is necessary for all tours and programs. Please book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged to organize self-guided visits for their classes during public hours. Tour Hours: Tours can be organized between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Program Fees: Tours are free for those with Education Membership. There is a charge of $6 per student of non-member organizations. Tour with art activities cost $12 per student (non-members) or $10 per student (members). Chaperones :We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Chaperones help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay $5 admission. Lunch: We regret that no lunch facilities are available at the museum. Museum Rules: Don't touch works of art. Don't take photographs. Ask questions. Look, and then LOOK again! Enjoy! How much should the museum charge a class of 60 students with Education Membership for a tour with art activities? A) $600. B) $630. C) $720. D) $750.
B
Q: I dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months, but then stayed around as a drop-in for another l8 months or so before I really quit. So why did I drop out? It started before I was born. My biological mother was a young, unmarried college graduate student, and she decided to, put me up for adoption. She felt very strongly that I should be adopted by college graduates, so everything was all set for me to be adopted at birth by a lawyer and his wife. Except that when I popped out they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl. So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: "We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?" They said: "Of course. " My biological mother later found out that my mother had never graduated from college and that my father had never graduated from high school. She refused to sign the final adoption papers, She only gave in a few months later when my parents promised that would someday go to college. And 17 years later I did go to college. But I artlessly chose a college that was almost as expensive as Stanford, and ail of my working class parents' savings were being spent on my college tuition. After six months, I couldn't see the value in it. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out. And here I was spending all of the money my parents had saved their entire life. So I decided to drop out and trust that it would all work out OK. It was pretty scary at the time, but looking back it was one of the best decisions I ever made. The minute I dropped out I could stop taking the required classes that didn't interest me, and begin dropping in on the ones that looked interesting. It wasn't all romantic. I didn't have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friends' rooms, I returned coke bottles for the $ 5 deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the 7 miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple. I loved it.... From the passage we know that the author _ . A) was adopted by a lawyer and his wife B) dropped out when he was 17 years old C) The author was admitted to Stanford D) valued his dropping out
A: D
Q: In communities north of prefix = st1 /Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement . " We're worried about out teachers and principals, and we really don't want to lose them because of this," one parent said," If we can help ease their financial burden, we will." Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent . They feel really good about the parent support, but they realize it's impossible for them to solve this problem. The 22,000-student district discovered the shortage last month. " It's extraordinary. Nobody would have imagined something happening like this at this level," said State Treasurer Mike Coffman. Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing up a $ 9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll to be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays. District officials also took $ 1.7 million from student -activity accounts of its 38 schools. At Coffman's request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the district's finances. Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election, when voters approved a $ 212 million bond issue for schools. In Frederick, students' parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs. Some $ 36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $ 10,000 and forgave the district's $ 10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper. " We employ thousands of people in this community," said Mitch Carson, a hospital chief executive, who helped raise funds." We have children in the school, and we see how they could be affected." At Creek High School, three students started a website that displays newspaper articles, district information... Why did Coffman request an investigation? A) To see if there was a deliberate cover-up of the problem. B) To find out the extent of the consequences of the case. C) To make sure that the school principals were innocent. D) To stop the voters approving the $ 212 million bong issue.
| A: A |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
What was a tradeoff to be able to swing the 80% stake?, Context: Matsushita provided a cash infusion, but the clash of cultures was too great to overcome, and five years later Matsushita sold an 80% stake in MCA/Universal to Canadian drinks distributor Seagram for $5.7 billion. Seagram sold off its stake in DuPont to fund this expansion into the entertainment industry. Hoping to build an entertainment empire around Universal, Seagram bought PolyGram in 1999 and other entertainment properties, but the fluctuating profits characteristic of Hollywood were no substitute for the reliable income stream gained from the previously held shares in DuPont.
Output: | Seagram sold off its stake in DuPont to fund this expansion into the entertainment industry |
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
How to become a catholic priest<br>Meet the basic requirements. In the roman catholic church, a priest must be male and unmarried. Many eastern catholic churches will ordain married men, generally in their native country.
Choose from: *Yes; *It's impossible to say; *No;
Hypothesis: Becoming a priest is easy.
| It's impossible to say |
Promotus Advertising, (from Latin Promotus, meaning: "to advance (someone) to a higher grade or office"; "to move forward, advance"; "to further the growth or progress of (anything).") located in Indianapolis, Indiana, was started in 1983 by Bruce Bryant during a time when there were very few African Americans working in the advertising business and no African American owned agencies.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Promotus Advertising is a west coast agency. | No |
In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
Let me give you an example: This list contains the top 25 accounts with the most followers on the social photo-sharing platform Instagram. As of May 2018, the most followed user is Instagram's own account, with over 235 million followers. Selena Gomez is the most followed individual, with over 137 million followers. Ten accounts have exceeded 100 million followers on the site.
The answer to this example can be: who has the maximum number of followers on instagram
Here is why: The answer is talking about the Instagram accounts that have the most followers. The question asking about the maximum number of followers. So this is a good example.
OK. solve this:
The word ain't is a contraction for am not, is not, are not, has not, and have not in the common English language vernacular. In some dialects ain't is also used as a contraction of do not, does not, and did not. The development of ain't for the various forms of to be not, to have not, and to do not occurred independently, at different times. The usage of ain't for the forms of to be not was established by the mid-18th century, and for the forms of to have not by the early 19th century.
Answer: | what is the meaning of ain't in english |
Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Input: The price of first class stamps could be capped by the postal watchdog, it was announced yesterday. Royal Mail could be made to fix or even slash the amount it charges for delivering post as part of a wide-ranging inquiry by regulator Ofcom. The newly-privatised firm has been accused by MPs of taking the ‘easy option’ by increasing stamp prices to boost profits rather than improving its service and efficiency. In March, first and second class stamps rose by a penny to 63p and 54p respectively, sparking claims that the public was being forced to prop up flagging letters revenue.Ofcom announced a 'fundamental review' into the Royal Mail on TuesdayPostal watchdog is looking into whether the price of stamps should be setIn March price of first and second class stamps rose by a penny eachSecond class prices already capped at rate of inflation by first class aren't
Questions:_ has a legal obligation to deliver letters to every home six days a week, including the remotest areas, for the same price - known as the universal service. (A) Royal Mail (B) Ofcom (C) Postal
Output: | (A) |
How to wax facial hair (girls )<br>Consider buying honey wax/sugar wax/some kind of waxing-related hardening liquid. Honey wax is very good, takes the hair off clean, and leaves skin incredibly soft and smooth. Although a little more expensive, it is worth it! If you buy some wax, other than make it, most come with big cuttable cloth pieces.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Wax will harden quickly once applied to the face.
Select from: [i] Yes [ii] It's impossible to say [iii] No | [ii] |
How to cook an eggplant omelette
Preheat your oven to 375 ° f (191 ° c).
Place the asian eggplants, whole, on a baking sheet and stab the eggplants with a fork a few times to prevent the skin from popping in the oven.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the eggplants are soft.
OPTIONS:
- If the eggplants are still too firm and resistant, bake for another 5-10 minutes. The eggplants will need to be soft enough to mash later.
- Drain the eggplants and rest for 5 minutes before frying them, or cover them with a sheet of foil if you have space. Preheat the oven to 180 ° f (65 ° c).
- Roll out the omelet and place it on a plate. Bake another 30-35 minutes or until the skillet is almost set.
- Let the eggplants cool to room temperature and remove the skin from each carefully. Select a plate that you can lightly touch, to keep them small.
If the eggplants are still too firm and resistant, bake for another 5-10 minutes. The eggplants will need to be soft enough to mash later.
How to travel from san francisco to napa valley
Leave before or after rush hour on a weekday.
Traffic in san francisco can be pretty bad at peak times, so try to plan your departure around it. To do that, you'll want to leave very early-around 6:00 am-or later, between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.
OPTIONS:
- The lattes are not available outside of san francisco; you'll have to find somewhere popular-giving you food costs around $400-25. If your city provides menus, keep a food thermometer near windows.
- If you stay at a hotel just before rush hour, it can be much faster. Know how to travel from there to the california coast.
- There might be traffic on the weekends as well, but it will be harder to predict. Check for real-time traffic reports online or tune into a tv or radio station report for an update before you leave.
- Work on a well-fitting plan for when traffic is at its heaviest. You can get lost or backstabbed by an accident.
There might be traffic on the weekends as well, but it will be harder to predict. Check for real-time traffic reports online or tune into a tv or radio station report for an update before you leave.
How to use solar energy to heat a pool
Use a long, dark-colored hose to fill up your pool.
The longer it takes for water to make its way through the hose and into your pool, the warmer that water will be. While fifty feet of hose is generally sufficient, additional length means the water will have even more time to warm up.
OPTIONS:
- When it is hot enough, the water will then be absorbed and you can make even larger pools with one section of the hose. Splice your hose into a tight, hot and humid location.
- If your pool is very cold, be sure to use a thick water cap or a thick rubber hat when covering it with a hose. Set a timer on your gas meter.
- The added surface area of the hose collects more heat, as well. If you use a dark-colored hose, the water can get even warmer because dark colors absorb more solar energy.
- Remove any debris from the river or river or river during the installation process. This can include gravel, grass, rocks, etc.
The added surface area of the hose collects more heat, as well. If you use a dark-colored hose, the water can get even warmer because dark colors absorb more solar energy.
He begins to take some rapid steps to give himself so leverage for a jump he is trying to make. He takes off into the air as he begins the jump. he
OPTIONS:
- lands very lightly, not a drop of blood from his jump.
- people jumps from the highest point of the sand castle and we see new features as he gets closer to the top.
- lands well and lands up against a rock that is in front of him.
- lands on the ground as he completes the jump.
| lands on the ground as he completes the jump. |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
HONOLULU (AP) — The United States is reviewing whether to put North Korea back onto its list of state sponsors of terrorism, President Barack Obama said as the U.S. decides how to respond to the cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment that law enforcement has blamed on the communist nation.
Cars drive by the Sony Pictures Plaza building in Culver City, Calif., Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. President Barack Obama declared Friday that Sony "made a mistake" in shelving the satirical film, "The Interview,"... (Associated Press)
An exterior view of the Sony Pictures Plaza building is seen in Culver City, Calif., Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. President Barack Obama declared Friday that Sony "made a mistake" in shelving the satirical... (Associated Press)
Obama described the hacking case as a "very costly, very expensive" example of cybervandalism, but did not call it an act of war. In trying to fashion a proportionate response, the president said the U.S. would examine the facts to determine whether North Korea should find itself back on the terrorism sponsors list.
"We're going to review those through a process that's already in place," Obama told CNN's "State of the Union" in an interview to air Sunday. "I'll wait to review what the findings are."
North Korea spent two decades on the list until the Bush administration removed it in 2008 during nuclear negotiations. Some lawmakers have called for the designation to be restored following the hack that led Sony to cancel the release of a big-budget film that North Korea found offensive.
Only Iran, Sudan, Syria and Cuba remain on the list, which triggers sanctions that limit U.S. aid, defense exports and certain financial transactions.
But adding North Korea back could be difficult. To meet the criteria, the State Department must determine that a country has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism, a definition that traditionally has referred to violent, physical attacks rather than hacking.
Obama also leveled fresh criticism against Sony over its decision to shelve "The Interview," despite the company's insistence that its hand was forced after movie theaters refused to show it.
While professing sympathy for Sony's situation, Obama suggested he might have been able to help address the problem if given the chance.
"You know, had they talked to me directly about this decision, I might have called the movie theater chains and distributors and asked them what that story was," Obama said.
Sony's CEO has disputed that the company never reached out, saying he spoke to a senior White House adviser about the situation before Sony announced the decision. White House officials said Sony did discuss cybersecurity with the federal government, but that the White House was never consulted on the decision not to distribute the film.
"Sometimes this is a matter of setting a tone and being very clear that we're not going to be intimidated by some, you know, cyberhackers," Obama said. "And I expect all of us to remember that and operate on that basis going forward."
North Korea has denied hacking the studio, and on Saturday proposed a joint investigation with the U.S. to determine the true culprit. The White House rejected the idea and said it was confident North Korea was responsible.
But the next decision — how to respond — is hanging over the president as he vacations with his family in Hawaii.
Obama's options are limited. The U.S. already has trade penalties in place and there is no appetite for military action.
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Reach Josh Lederman at http://twitter.com/joshledermanAP ||||| Story highlights Obama says U.S. will review whether to put North Korea back on sponsors of terrorism list
He stands by his criticism of Sony's decision to cancel film's release
Sony executive said he was "disappointed" in Obama's Friday comments
Human Rights Foundation plans to drop copies of "The Interview" over North Korea
Washington (CNN) President Barack Obama says he doesn't consider North Korea's hack of Sony Pictures "an act of war."
"It was an act of cybervandalism," Obama said in an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley that aired Sunday on "State of the Union."
Obama said that the United States is going review whether to put North Korea back on a list of states that sponsor terrorism.
"We've got very clear criteria as to what it means for a state to sponsor terrorism. And we don't make those judgments just based on the news of the day," he said. "We look systematically at what's been done and based on those facts, we'll make those determinations in the future."
The President stuck by his criticism of Sony's decision to cancel its plans to release the movie "The Interview," which includes a cartoonish depiction of the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, after the country threatened attacks against theaters that showed it. |||||
| With the FBI confirming that North Korea was behind the Sony hack, President Obama tells CNN in an interview airing today that "it was an act of cyber vandalism that was very costly, very expensive," not "an act of war." Nevertheless, he says that the US is reviewing whether to throw Pyongyang back on the list of state sponsors of terror. "I'll wait to review what the findings are," he says. That could be dicey: The AP notes that it requires the State Department to blame Korea for terror under "a definition that traditionally has referred to violent, physical attacks rather than hacking." North Korea had spent two decades on the list until the Bush administration removed it in 2008; only Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and Syria remain. Other highlights from the interview this morning on State of the Union: On Sony's decision to pull the plug on The Interview: "I was pretty sympathetic to the fact that they have business considerations that they got to make. Had they talked to me directly about this decision, I might have called the movie theater chains and distributors and asked them what the story was." On setting a dangerous precedent: If "a dictator in another country can disrupt through cyber, a company's distribution chain or its products, and as a consequence we start censoring ourselves, that's a problem. ... This is a matter of setting a tone and being very clear that we're not going to be intimidated by some cyberhackers. And I expect all of us to remember that and operate on that basis going forward." Because it doesn't stop there: "And it's a problem not just for the entertainment industry, it's a problem for the news industry. CNN has done critical stories about North Korea. What happens if in fact there is a breach in CNN's cyberspace? Are we going to suddenly say, are we not going to report on North Korea?" |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Focused crawls are collections of frequently-updated webcrawl data from narrow (as opposed to broad or wide) web crawls, often focused on a single domain or subdomain. |||||
"The scene" (via @bvdhai)
This past Sunday afternoon, dozens of men arrived at Union Square thinking they were catching a DJ set with a Tinder date. Instead, they arrived to realize they were all just pawns in a classic, brilliantly executed New York City scam. [Update: Would you believe that a viral video producer is claiming to have helped produce this "mass date"?]
Spencer M. told Gothamist that he matched on Tinder with a woman named Natasha around a month ago.
"She contacted me, she said, 'Hey we should get a drink sometime. But, oh, I got held up by this presentation so let's do it later.' So a month goes by and she says 'Hey, I'm finally free, do you wanna meet me at Union Square for my friend's DJ set, we'll get a drink and we'll see what happens'" Spencer said, noting that Natasha used the winky face emoji at the end.
The texts Natasha sent to another Tinder match (Courtesy of a Gothamist reader)
Spencer said he arrived at the north east end of Union Square on Sunday afternoon around 6 p.m., to find "a huge sausage fest."
"There were hundreds of guys waiting for this DJ, but little did I know they were waiting for her as well."
When the woman he knew as Natasha took the stage, Spencer says he left.
"I'm not saying that I have the most self-respect in the world, but who the fuck would stay?"
I am about to tell you an epic tale about subterfuge, dating in the 21st century and the fall of human civilization. This actually happened to me and it could happen to you too. Get some popcorn. *Thread* — миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
Nicholas, 28, from Union City, New Jersey, said that he stayed so he could "look her right in the eye to see if she actually stated her premise in a clear way. Never happened."
He showed Gothamist a series of messages from Natasha about a free DJ set in Union Square, long after they initially matched. "insta @natashavaponte if you forgot" she added, with a smiling, sweaty emoji.
"The gist of it was she wanted to do Live Tinder. Folks were pretty mad," Nicholas said, adding that she appeared to have security and staff helping her with the show. "And she started calling the different characteristics she doesn't like. 'If you're Puerto Rican and support Trump leave!' 'If you have a long beard leave.' Then she did a competition."
A video shows a group of men lined up for a race.
"The majority of the group, like 95 percent, were like aaahhh, watching as the fucking idiots fell in line to her demands to do push ups and run...She did a live swipe line, right and left. I left at that point."
Natasha's Instagram account describes her as an "Actress, model, singer." Telephone calls to the number that Natasha used in at least one exchange went to a voicemail box with a message from a woman who says she's Natasha. The voicemail box is full.
At that point I am genuinely amazed at the fallopian fortitude this girl possesses. This is top 10 greatest finesse of all time. Dudes actually stayed and played. — миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
"When there are red flags, sometimes you ignore them," said Spencer M., who is a 22-year-old social media intern. Since yesterday, he has started to speak to other guys who Natasha scammed. "It's like a support group now," he said.
"It's an amazing story," Spencer added. "And as far as scams go, it wasn't that bad. I spent $2.75 on a subway ticket. The only one who it really backfired on was her."
UPDATE: Another tipster who matched with Natasha but didn't attend the event sent over this screenshot of an Instagram story she posted last night, apparently from a pre-party for the MTV Video Music Awards. A rep for MTV says that the network had nothing to do with the scam.
(via a tipster)
YET ANOTHER VITAL UPDATE: Rob Bliss, who helped produce that viral New York City catcalling video in 2014, says he is also behind this stunt. Read more here.
Additional reporting from Ben Yakas. |||||
Output: | A New York City woman is receiving both rants and raves for her decidedly bold decision to lure dozens of men to what can only be described as her own self-styled dating game. Per CBS News, the woman, identified in reports as Natasha Aponte, used the dating app Tinder to convince the men to meet her for what they thought was a one-on-one rendezvous in Manhattan's Union Square. But, according to one Twitter user who claims he was among Natasha's marks, that was far from the case. That man, named Spencer, said his interaction with Natasha began with her asking him out to drinks. After flaking out the first time, Spencer said Natasha messaged him a month or so later and invited him to see her friend who was "DJing near Union square" on Saturday. Spencer said he arrived to a stage, their intended meeting point, where dozens of other men were also gathered. To Spencer's shock, the woman he was intending to meet soon stepped onto the stage. "She says 'I've invited you all here for a chance to go on a date with me,'" Spencer wrote. "And proceeds to give a Hunger Games speech about what its gonna take to date her." Despite his annoyance at having been duped, Spencer had to hand it to Natasha. "At that point I am genuinely amazed at the fallopian fortitude this girl possesses," he tweeted. "This is top 10 greatest finesse of all time. Dudes actually stayed and played." Per Gothamist, the game involved men racing each other and doing pushups in a bid to prove their worth. An Instagram purported to be Natasha's describes her as an "Actress, model, singer." |
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: The group winners, Belgium, qualified directly for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The group runners-up, Greece, advanced to the play-offs as one of the best 8 runners-up, where they lost to Croatia and thus failed to qualify for the first time since 2010.
Output: | did greece qualify for the world cup 2018? |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you will be presented with a 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".
The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. Bits of leaf mold flew from under his feet as he ran to greet a friend or a bringer of food. Tasha oohed in awe. I said, "Frodo's been visiting you, eh?" Malaquez said, "Your pet?" "Hardly. He lives around here somewhere. I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill." "Ah," Malaquez said. "Why 'Frodo'?" Tasha said, "A little fellow with big, furry feet. What else could he be called?" She handed the sculpture to me. I almost dropped it; I expected it to weigh no more than a holo. "Heavy," I said, as if he might not have known. He laughed. "My last piece was of four old Undersiders crouched around a trash fire. Be glad someone didn't toss that to you." He spoke of his art with the enthusiasm of a seven-year-old. "Um, I should wait to importune you, but..." <sep>Where does Frodo get his name?<sep>From his small size and big furry feet
Output: | Yes |
Teacher:In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Chris Froome avoided taking any risks on the controversial opening-day stage at the Vuelta a Espana as BMC Racing won their second consecutive Grand Tour team time-trial. The Tour de France champion knew the result would not affect his standing in the general classification and Froome's Team Sky finished over a minute down on BMC Racing, who pipped Orica-GreenEdge and Tinkoff-Saxo by less than a second. With several changes of surface, including a sandy section near the start, organisers announced on Friday a compromise had been reached regarding the team time-trial, with the times no longer contributing to the individual classification.BMC Racing won their second consecutive Grand Tour team time-trialChris Froome avoided taking any risks on the opening-day stageFroome's Team Sky finished over a minute down on BMC Racing
Questions:LottoNL-Jumbo set the early pace with what looked to be a strong time of eight minutes and 18 seconds but time-trial specialists _-GreenEdge soon smashed that mark by eight seconds. (A) Chris Froome (B) Vuelta (C) Espana (D) BMC Racing (E) Grand Tour (F) Tour de France (G) Froome (H) Team Sky (I) Orica (J) GreenEdge (K) Tinkoff (L) Saxo
Student: | (I) |
instruction:
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.
question:
Leaving a favourite dog in kennels while travelling abroad can be a source of profound guilt. But one owner was so overwhelmed with anxiety at the thought of being parted from her pet, she decided to take the dog on her frequent journeys overseas. As a result, May Wong’s four-year-old cockapoo, Miss Darcy, has travelled the globe - visiting 11 countries and 23 destinations including New York, Berlin, Stockholm, Milan and Paris. She takes more trips with her owner every year than the average Briton and has covered nearly 25,000 miles since 2011 - making her a real-life Phileas Dog.May Wong’s four-year-old cockapoo, Miss Darcy, has travelled the worldDestinations she has visited include New York, Berlin, Milan and ParisThe seasoned traveller took 12 trips with her owner last year aloneNow, pair have been joined on their trips by Miss Wong’s new dog George
Questions:Her interior designer owner said: ‘Over time and effort, travelling with _ has become routine. (A) Wong (B) Darcy (C) New York (D) Berlin (E) Stockholm (F) Milan (G) Paris (H) Briton (I) Phileas Dog (J) Miss Wong (K) George
answer:
(B)
question:
An elderly German man recently indicted on mass murder charges for his time spent at Auschwitz in WW2 was on duty when Jewish diarist Anne Frank arrived. Hubert Zafke, now 94, was present when Anne came in on a train carrying 498 men, 442 women and 79 children from Holland's Westerbork concentration camp on September 5, 1944, prosecution documents released at the weekend show. Anne, whose memoir of a life in hiding from the Nazis became the single most poignant piece of Holocaust literature, was later transferred to the Belsen concentration camp in Germany where she died early in 1945. Only her father would survive the war.Hubert Zafke was on duty when the train arrived on September 5, 1944Joined the Hitler Youth as a teenager before becoming junior squad leaderFather-of-four accused of helping to gas or shoot victims while on dutyAnne was later transferred to Belsen concentration camp and died in 1945
Questions:More than 1.1 million people, mostly _, were liquidated at Auschwitz. (A) German (B) Auschwitz (C) WW2 (D) Jewish (E) Anne Frank (F) Hubert Zafke (G) Anne (H) Holland (I) Westerbork (J) Nazis (K) Holocaust (L) Belsen (M) Germany (N) Hitler Youth
answer:
(D)
question:
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) Lagos, one of Africa's most populous cities, has been hit by torrential downpour and thunderstorms over the weekend that has left many parts of the city flooded. Residents in the Lekki and Victoria Island suburbs woke up on Saturday morning to flooding in their homes and their cars submerged under water. One brave resident took to swimming in the infested waters on Lekki road, an affluent suburb that is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the coastal city. A crocodile was spotted along Chevron Drive in the same neighborhood. Another was spotted kayaking across Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, a usually bustling business district.Lagos, one of Africa's most populous cities has been hit by torrential downpourPoor drainage systems and weak urban planning have compounded effects of the rainfall
Questions:The past 40 years has transformed _, infamous for its heavy traffic and poor air quality. (A) Lagos (B) Nigeria (C) CNN (D) Africa (E) Lekki (F) Victoria Island (G) Chevron Drive (H) Ahmadu Bello Way
answer:
| (A)
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In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Magnet wire -- Magnet wire or enameled wire is a copper or aluminium wire coated with a very thin layer of insulation. It is used in the construction of transformers, inductors, motors, speakers, hard disk head actuators, electromagnets, and other applications that require tight coils of insulated wire.
is magnet wire the same as copper wire
Big Brother (UK TV series) -- Big Brother is the British version of the international reality television franchise Big Brother created by producer John de Mol in 1997. The show follows a number of contestants, known as housemates, who are isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom built house. Each week, one of the housemates is evicted by a public vote, with the last housemate remaining winning a cash prize. The series takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. The series premiered on 18 July 2000 on Channel 4, and immediately became a ratings hit. The series also featured a 24-hour live feed, in which fans could view inside the house at any time. Big Brother aired for eleven series on Channel 4, followed by one final special edition, Ultimate Big Brother, which ended on 10 September 2010. Following this, Channel 5 acquired the rights to the series, and it was officially relaunched on 18 August 2011. In 2014, Emma Willis announced that the show would be back for a sixteenth series in 2015. It was announced on 19 March 2015 that the show would remain on air until at least 2018.
is the big brother house a real house
List of tie-breaking votes cast by vice presidents of the United States -- The Vice President of the United States is the ex officio President of the Senate, as provided in Article I, Section 3, Clause 4, of the United States Constitution, but may only vote in order to break a tie. According to the U.S. Senate, as of February 28, 2018, a tie-breaking vote had been cast 264 times by 36 vice presidents.
| has the vice president ever broken a tie in the senate
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I cheated on a unit test in math class this morning during second period with Mr Burke Afterward, I was too sick to eat lunch just thinking about it. I came straight home from school, went to my room, and lay on the floor trying to decide whether it would be better to run away from home now or af _ It wasn't even an accident that I cheated. Yesterday Mr.Burke announced there'd be a unit test and anyone who didn't pass would have to come to school on Saturday, most particularly me, since I didn't pass the last unit test I did plan to study just to prove to him that I'm plenty smart - which I am.mostly - except in math. Anyway, I got my desk ready to study on.Just when I was ready to work, Nicho came into my room with our new rabbit and it jumped on my desk and knocked the flashcards all over the floor.What a mess! Nicho and I finally took the rabbit outside but then Philip came to my room and also Marty from next door and before long it was dinner. After dinner my father said I could watch a special on television if I'd done all my homework.Of course I said I had.That was the beginning.I felt terrible telling my father a lie about the homework. It was nine o'clock when I got up to my room and that was too late to study for the unit test so I lay in my bed with the light off and decided what I would do the next day when I was m Mr.Burke's math class not knowing the 8- and 9-times tables. So, you see, the cheating was planned after all. The next day, I'd go into class as usual, acting like things were going just great.I'd sit down next to Stanley Plummer - he is so smart in math it makes you sick - and from time to time, I'd glance over at his paper to copy the answers.Everything was okay except that my stomach was upside down and I wanted to die. The fact is, I couldn't believe what I'd done .in cold blood.I began to wonder about myself.I've never been a wonderful kid that everybody in the world loves.I have a bad temper and I like to have my own way and I argue a lot.Sometimes I can be mean.But most of the... After he was informed of what he had done, the father _ . A) scolded the author severely B) didn't say anything and left C) called Mr.Burke immediately D) let the author make a call to Mr.Burke
A: | D |
Reader's Digest Press was a United States publisher of the mid-1970s to early 1980s, owned by The Reader's Digest Association. It published full-length, original non-fiction books, often concerning military or political topics. (It thus differed from the better-known Reader's Digest Condensed Books.) Its works were sometimes distributed by Thomas Y. Crowell Co.
Can we infer the following?
Reader's Digest Press did not publish fiction books. | Yes |
>Ans< fish department
>Question< If you wanted a license to catch crabs, what government office would you go to?
Options:
- most offices
- fish department
- fancy restaurant
- government submarine
- chesapeake bay
>CoT< Fish department is govenrment office that issue the license to catch the crabs and fishes. Person needs to go the fish department to get the license to catch the crab.
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>Ans< weak
>Question< A person needing to rest often is often a sign of what?
Options:
- regenerate
- weak
- depression
- feel more energetic
- need to
>CoT< Weakness is the sign of not taking proper rest. A person needing to rest is often seem to be weak.
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>Ans< evil
>Question< After the guilty verdict in the killing the judge gave a speech, he told the murderer he was pure what?
Options:
- wrong
- death of
- bad
- negative
- evil
>CoT< Evil means being profoundly immoral and wicked. After the guilty verdict in the killing the judge gave a speech, he told the murderer he was pure evil.
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>Ans< gulf states
| >Question< Which group of states is Louisiana part of?
Options:
- deep south
- 98 of world's crayfish
- united states
- gulf states
- bible belt
>CoT< Louisiana is a state bordered by river Missisipi. States who are on gulf of oceans and rivers are known as gulf states.
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Consider the question. Where would you put coins if you want to bring them with you?
Options:
- medium
- water fountain
- wishing well
- desk
- purse
If the answer is 'purse'; explain the reasoning: | While going out we take coins with us. We usually use purse to store money and coins. |
A tree branch out when its first growing.
This justifies what answer for what question? Q & A: | What happens on a tree when its first growing?
Options:
- fall down
- branch out
- cast shadow
- provide shelter
- make tables
branch out |
A powerful bomb, hidden in a truck, exploded outside the headquarters of Colombia's secret police, Wednesday, causing severe damage, Bogota mayor Andres Pastrana said.
Q with options: Can we draw the following conclusion?
An attempt on Andres Pastrana's life was carried out using a powerful bomb.
pick from the following.
I. yes.
II. no. | II. |
Logic ==> Motels are a cheap place for temporary stay. Motels do not offer as many luxuries as hotels. One might prefer to stay in a motel when they do not want to waste money.
motel
Question ==> John couldn't find a place to stay, and he didn't want to waste money. He picked a place that was inexpensive and offered few luxuries. Where might he be staying?
Options:
- farm
- town
- city
- hotel
- motel
** Historical novel is a novel that has as its setting a period of history and that attempts to convey the spirit, manners, and social conditions of a past age with realistic detail and fidelity to historical fact. Knight is likely to be a hero in historical novel.
historical novel
** Where is a knight likely to be a hero?
Options:
- historical novel
- castle
- chess set
- renaissance festival
- middle ages
Detailed logic: A small dog should sleep at kenne if they have the trouble of peeing indoors. A kenne is made outside the house.
kenne
Question for this logic: Where should a small dog sleep if they have trouble peeing indoors?
Options:
- water
- kenne
- aspca
- person's home
- basket
Logic ==> If you have rotten food while eating you have to throw up. You throw up by doing vomiting.
vomiting
Question ==> If you have rotten food when eating breakfast in bed what will you be doing?
Options:
- mess
- joy
- vomiting
- contentment
- pleasure
** Bookstore is a shop. City has shops. City is a place.
city
** Where could you find a bookstore?
Options:
- town
- carpeting
- city
- phone book
- magazines
Detailed logic: You would take a bus to commute to work.
commute
Question for this logic: | Why would you take a bus to work?
Options:
- commute
- flying
- get somewhere
- travel
- go home |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Problem:Why do we see real antenna and its reflection under the ground?, Context: The net quality of a ground reflection depends on the topography of the surface. When the irregularities of the surface are much smaller than the wavelength, we are in the regime of specular reflection, and the receiver sees both the real antenna and an image of the antenna under the ground due to reflection. But if the ground has irregularities not small compared to the wavelength, reflections will not be coherent but shifted by random phases. With shorter wavelengths (higher frequencies), this is generally the case.
Solution: | regime of specular reflection |
Q: You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Promotion is a chess rule that requires a pawn that reaches its eighth rank to be immediately replaced by the player's choice of a queen, knight, rook, or bishop of the same color . The new piece replaces the pawn, as part of the same move. The choice of new piece is not limited to pieces previously captured , thus promotion can result in a player owning, for example, two or more queens despite starting the game with one. Pawn promotion, or the threat of it, often decides the result in an endgame. Since the queen is the most powerful piece, the vast majority of promotions are to a queen. Promotion to a queen is often called queening; promotion to any other piece is referred to as underpromotion (Golombek 1977).
A: | can you get a second queen in chess? |
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 Input: Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn (May 28, 1970 -- December 3, 2002) was an Irish actor. While he was best known for his portrayal of Mark Healy on the popular '90s family sitcom Roseanne, Quinn also amassed a large fan base for his portrayal of Doyle, a half-demon, on Angel, a spin-off series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Example Output: did the actor who played mark on roseann die?
Example Input: In humans, cold shock response is perhaps the most common cause of death from immersion in very cold water, such as by falling through thin ice. The immediate shock of the cold causes involuntary inhalation, which if underwater can result in drowning. The cold water can also cause heart attack due to vasoconstriction; the heart has to work harder to pump the same volume of blood throughout the body. For people with heart disease, this additional workload can cause the heart to go into arrest. Inhalation of water (and thus drowning) may result from hyperventilation. Some people are much better able to survive swimming in very cold water due to body or mental conditioning.
Example Output: can you die from jumping in cold water?
Example Input: Brazil is the most successful national team in the history of the World Cup, having won five titles, earning second-place, third-place and fourth-place finishes twice each. Brazil is one of the countries besides Argentina, Spain and Germany to win a FIFA World Cup away from its continent (Sweden 1958, Mexico 1970, USA 1994 and South Korea/Japan 2002). Brazil is the only national team to have played in all FIFA World Cup editions without any absence or need for playoffs. Brazil also has the best overall performance in World Cup history in both proportional and absolute terms with a record of 73 victories in 109 matches played, 124 goal difference, 237 points and only 18 losses.
Example Output: | has brazil always qualified for the world cup?
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Doctor Neo Periwinkle Cortex (often referred to as Doctor Cortex, Neo Cortex, or simply Cortex) is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the "Crash Bandicoot" series. His name is a play on the term neocortex, an area of the brain. He has been the archenemy of Crash ever since his first appearance, in the game "Crash Bandicoot".
Can we infer the following?
Since Cortex is the villain of Crash Bandicoot, his role will always be of the villain
pick from the following. A). Yes; B). It's impossible to say; C). No;
The answer is: | B). |
Short Back 'n' Sides is the fifth solo album of Ian Hunter. Unsure of which direction he should take, Ian Hunter finally decided to collaborate with Mick Jones, who gave Hunter's songs a tougher and heavier touch. Fellow Clash member Topper Headon as well as Mick Ronson, Todd Rundgren and Ellen Foley also appeared on this album.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Mike Jones was able to get Mick Ronson to collaborate on an album with Ian Hunter.
Options:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No | It's impossible to say |
Andries Bonger (20 May 1861 – 20 January 1936), nicknamed "Dries", was Johanna van Gogh-Bonger's favorite brother. Bonger was a friend of his future brother-in-law Theo van Gogh in Paris. It was through Andries that Johanna and Theo met. He also knew Vincent van Gogh who called him André in letters.
Can we infer the following?
Theo van Gogh was friend's with a man who was referred to as André by Vincent van Gogh. | Yes |
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].
[EX Q]: While conventional cancer treatment involves chemotherapy and radiation, one Queensland woman says she is 100 per cent in the clear after choosing a more natural, drug-free route. Sunshine Coast mother-of-three, Corissa Macklin-Rice, 43, told Daily Mail Australia she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage three breast cancer in December 2013 which had spread into her lymph nodes. But after undergoing a double mastectomy to remove the tumours, the animal rights activist and former hairdresser decided to fight the rest of her battle using less conventional and 'natural' healing methods. 'After the surgery I was told I had a 24 per cent chance of survival if I didn't do any of the chemotherapy or radiation or hormone follow-up treatments - they ridiculed me and said if I left it too long I would die and they couldn't do anything to help me,' Ms Macklin-Rice told Daily Mail Australia.Ms Macklin-Rice was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer in 2013She had a double mastectomy to remove the cancerous lumps in her chestInstead of chemotherapy or radiation she decided on a drug-free planShe began eating vegan and would drink 13 juices a day and lots of fruitShe would also do five 45 minute long coffee enemas per dayUsed illegal 'black salve' ointment that draws cancerous tumours outThe controversial corrosive salve burns through layers of skinThe 43-year-old says she's 100 per cent cancer free and happier than everDr Sue Ieraci said there's 'no evidence to back up' Macklin-Rice's beliefsDo you have a story? Email [email protected]
Question:Ms Macklin-_ said she tried to ignore the criticism she receives online from those sceptical of her methods.
[EX A]: Rice
[EX Q]: Carrying heavy items to his car and pushing a wheelchair, terror preacher Hani Al-Sibai does not seem to have severe mobility problems. Yet he is claiming £50,000 a year in disability and other benefits as he defies efforts to kick him out of the country. Now Al-Sibai, a ‘key influencer’ of the group behind the Tunisian beach massacre, could have his handouts from the taxpayer slashed after the Mail took these photographs casting doubt on his claim to be severely disabled. Al-Sibai, who has fought deportation from the UK for more than a decade, insists he is too unwell to work, cannot walk without severe discomfort and requires help with basic care, such as washing, dressing and using the toilet.Hani Al-Sibai says he has 'severe mobility problems' to get disability cashBut Al-Sibai was captured on camera by the Mail casting doubt on his claimHate preacher has fought deportation from the UK for more than a decadeThought to be a 'key influencer' behind the Tunisian beach massacre
Question:However the photographs caught _-Sibai walking with apparent ease in the sunshine.
[EX A]: Hani Al
[EX Q]: Plenty of photographers are there to document a baby's birth - but one recently got to capture the touching moment when her friends met their adopted baby for the first time. Kristen Prosser, 31, a photographer from Minnesota, went to the hospital with David and Sarah Olsen as they traveled to bring home the newest addition to their family, Tilly Pearl Olsen. David and Sarah first found out that they had matched for an adoption on Tuesday of last week. Early Wednesday morning, they flew from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area to Florida, where their new little girl was waiting. 'It was one of the most special moments of my life,' Kristen wrote on Facebook, where she shared the beautiful photos. 'I was so privileged to watch this all unfold. What a perfect example of unconditional and sacrificial love.'Kristen Prosser, from Minnesota, documented the beautiful moment for her friends, David and Sarah OlsenThe couple adopted Tilly Pearl last weekThey also have two biological sons, one of whom has spina bifida
Question:Shot in black and white, _ looks like her heart is melting as she cradles her daughter.
[EX A]: | Sarah Olsen
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People fell in love with Elizabeth Taylor in 1944, when she starred inNational Velvet-the story of Velvet Brown, a young girl who wins first place in a famous horse race, At first, the producers of the movie told Taylor that she was too small to play the part of Velvet. However, they waited for her for a few months as she exercised and trained--and added three inches to her height in four months! Her acting inNational Velvetis still considered the best by a child actress. Elizabeth Taylor was born in London in 1932. Her parents, both Americans, had moved there for business reasons. When World War II started, the Taylor moved to Beverly Hills, California, and there Elizabeth started acting in movies. After her success as a child star, Taylor had no trouble moving into adult roles and won twice for Best Actress:Butterfield8 (1960) andWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? (1966) Taylor's fame and popularity gave her a lot of power with the movie industry, so she was able to demand very high pay for her movies. In 1963, she received $1 million for her part inCleopatra--the highest pay received by any star up to that time. Elizabeth Taylor is a legend of our time. Like Velvet Brown inNational Velvet, she has been lucky, she has beauty, fame and wealth. But she is also a hard worker. Taylor seldom acts in movies any more. Instead, she puts her time and efforts into her businesses, and into helping others--several years ago, she founded an organization that has raised more than $40 million for research and education. Taylor became Best Actress at the age of _ . A) 12 B) 28 C) 31 D) 34
The answer to this question is: | B |
What happens next in this paragraph?
How to handle tooth loss
Familiarize yourself with removable partial dentures.
These dentures are an ideal solution for the replacement of one or multiple teeth. The denture consists of a metal frame with a plastic material that simulates the gums attached to the metal.
Options are:
[-] You place a plastic dome or crown over the top of the partial denture, leaving the upper lip intact. This dome is connected to the plastic frame with plastic ion..
[-] Artificial teeth are attached to the' gums' to replace your missing teeth. Your dentist will take an impression of your teeth and then have the partial denture specifically crafted for your mouth..
[-] Most replacement dentures work with 4 or 5 teeth placed on each side. Replacement dentures are sold as " temporary fixes ", and come with specific instructions for replacing the tooth (if yours does not)..
[-] Professional dental specialists recommend wearing one of these dentures every four to six months. This is typically recommended for people with mouth or jaw problems.. | Artificial teeth are attached to the' gums' to replace your missing teeth. Your dentist will take an impression of your teeth and then have the partial denture specifically crafted for your mouth. |
Question: Dr Raynard Kington, of the US National Institutes of Health, which funded the research, said: "These findings establish that genetic factors play a strong role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). "Detailed analysis of the genes and how they affect brain development is likely to yield better strategies for diagnosing and treating children with autism." People with ASD, which include autism and Asperger's syndrome, have problems with social interaction, poor communication skills and tend to engage in repetitive behaviours.
The ASD includes diseases such as autism and Asperger's syndrome.
Answer: yes
Question: The American House of Representatives is due to vote today, on a resolution submitted by the Chairman of the Judicial Committee, Henry Hyde, asking Congress to launch an investigation over charges brought forward by Independent Prosecutor-General Kenneth Star against President Clinton in the Monica Lewinsky affair.
Voting will take place in the American House of Representatives today, on the President Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Answer: yes
Question: I've always said he's the closest I will ever come to meeting Gandhi, he's simply unmoved by any obstacle or any argument, said Bill Clapp, an heir to the Weyerhaeuser fortune and founder of Global Partnerships, a Seattle microfinance group that has partnered with Grameen in Central America.
Bill Clapp is the founder of the Global Partnerships.
Answer: | yes |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you will be presented with a 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".
My father was named James Page Jackson because he was born on the old Jackson plantation in Lancaster county, Virginia. He named one of his daughters Lancaster for a middle name in memory of his old home. Clarice Lancaster Jackson was her full name. A man named Galloway bought my father and brought him to Arkansas. Some called him by the name of Galloway, but my father always had all his children keep the name Jackson. There were fourteen of us, but only ten lived to grow up. He belonged to Mr. Galloway at the time of my birth, but even at that, I did not take the name Galloway as it would seem like I should. My father was a good carpenter; he was a fine cook, too; learned that back in Virginia. I'll tell you something interesting. The first cook stove ever brought to this town was one my father had his master to bring. He was cook at the Anthony House. You know about that, don't you? It was the first real fine hotel in Little Rock. When father went there to be head cook, all they had to cook on was big fireplaces and the big old Dutch ovens. Father just kept on telling about the stoves they had in Virginia, and at last they sent and got him one; it had to come by boat and took a long time. My father was proud that he was the one who set the first table ever spread in the Anthony House. <sep>Whose daughter had the middle name Lancaster?<sep>James Page Jackson's
Output: | Yes |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Q: Marshalltown, Iowa (CNN) Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska announced Tuesday he will campaign with two of Donald Trump's rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, just two days after he chastised Trump for his marital infidelities. As part of an 18-tweet spree on Sunday night, Sasse asked Trump whether he has "repented" for his "many affairs w/ married women." "@realDonaldTrump Q4: You brag abt many affairs w/ married women. Have you repented? To harmed children & spouses? Do you think it matters?" Sasse asked Trump in a tweet that was retweeted more than 700 times. The tweets came after Trump attended church services in Iowa on Sunday morning. Entering the final stretch in Iowa, where evangelicals are a key portion of the Republican primary electorate, Trump has played up his Christianity and turned to supporters like Jerry Falwell Jr. to boost his religious bona fides.Sunday night, Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse asked Trump whether he has "repented" for his "many affairs w/ married women"The tweets came after Trump attended church services in Iowa on Sunday morning
Question:RELATED: _ picks up endorsement of evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr.
A: Donald Trump
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Q: (CNN) -- Each year, more than 3 million Muslims commit to Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that represents the fifth and final "pillar" of Islam and the largest annual human gathering on the planet. Every Muslim who is physically and financially able to do so is expected to make this pilgrimage once in their lifetime. As described in the Hadith of Gabriel, each pillar of Islam acts as a guide to day-to-day conduct for Muslims, outlining proper professions to God, prayer and spiritual mindfulness, not unlike the Book of Common Prayer for Anglicans or Judaism's Siddur. For this year's Hajj, iReporters from around the world documented their journeys, describing their experiences as they complete this Islamic sacrament. Thanks to the power of social media and platforms like CNN's iReport, they've been able to share their faith with the world, giving Muslims and non-Muslims alike a glimpse of the significance of this powerful and transformative event.More young Muslims embarking on Islamic pilgrimage than ever before2011 Hajj could be a flashpoint for global Islamic revivalPilgrimage is a defining moment in the life of MuslimsFollow iReporters as they complete their Hajj
Question:All pilgrims at _ are expected to dress and behave in a manner that removes all outward signifiers of wealth or social standing and focus entirely on their spiritual development.
A: Mecca
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Q: Airline staff are trained to try to solve customers' travelling problems, but one selfless employee has gone above and beyond the call of duty. The Alaska Airlines employee, Judy Reid, paid out of her own pocket to fly a stranded customer home in a heartwarming act of kindness. Vancouver resident Miriam Thomas was left stranded and confused as she was trying to return from a business trip to California, when her ticket to Seattle with Delta Air Lines, an Alaska Airlines partner, was cancelled. An employee from Alaska Airlines paid out of her money when she witness a stranded Delta Air Lines customerMiriam Thomas was stranded when her Delta Air Lines flight was cancelledThe problem was due an airline mix-up over a previous rescheduled flightHeroine Judy Reid of Alaska Airlines stepped in to helpMs Thomas was speechless and is now looking for a way to repay her
Question:Miriam said she overheard _'s co-workers protesting, saying she shouldn't have to use her own money to cover a complete stranger's flight.
A: | Judy Reid
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How to redeem skype credit from a voucher
Sign in to your skype personal account.
You must log in to your skype account to access to the " skype voucher " page.
Go to skype's login page at www.skype.com/go/myaccount.
OPTIONS:
- You'll need to sign in now. Tap the " account " button at the top right corner of the skype voucher page.
- Tap your username (or skype name) on the page. Select " account, " then select " credit.
- You should see the " sign in " box on the left side. Enter your skype user id and password in the provided fields and click on " sign me in " below to access to your skype account.
- Click the link for " get skype credit now " to search through all of your available programs. Click the link for the pdf file that contains the voucher you wish to redeem.
You should see the " sign in " box on the left side. Enter your skype user id and password in the provided fields and click on " sign me in " below to access to your skype account.
How to market a restaurant
Register your restaurant's domain name, and launch a website.
The goal when you market a restaurant is to build awareness. Your website can begin to build buzz long before you open your doors.
OPTIONS:
- You'll need to hire a hosting firm for your restaurant, likely one that offers live television. You'll need marketing software to make sure your restaurant is able to host your customers through live television.
- Creating a site within five blocks of your restaurant will help you grab customers' attention and add interest to your restaurant. A website will also provide background information for your customers, and explain your operating practices.
- Include details of your concept, the type of cuisine, the atmosphere, location of your restaurant, and, of course, contact information so the reservations can begin streaming in. Make sure to have the restaurant marketing basics in place, such as referral programs, comment cards, dining certificates, etc.
- Register your name and your website using the registered name system for your restaurant. This system is different from your name, but gives a user the name and information to use your website for.
Include details of your concept, the type of cuisine, the atmosphere, location of your restaurant, and, of course, contact information so the reservations can begin streaming in. Make sure to have the restaurant marketing basics in place, such as referral programs, comment cards, dining certificates, etc.
How to make challah
To the mixing bowl add the flour, sugar, salt, honey, yeast, butter, egg, water, and, optionally, raisins.
Mix it together, first with the spoon and then with your hands.
Use a damp towel under the bowl to prevent it from moving.
OPTIONS:
- Spread a thin layer of the mixture all over your bed. Make sure not to cover everything, otherwise it might become soggy.
- After it reaches the right consistency the sugar should get soft and dissolve. You should add a bit more flour or try something a little less sweet so you have more flour to eat every day.
- Continue to knead the dough using the heel of your hand for about 7 minutes. If you like, you can remove it from the bowl to knead on a table.
- Be careful and be very careful as this bread dough will break into pieces. Form a circle in the mixing bowl.
Continue to knead the dough using the heel of your hand for about 7 minutes. If you like, you can remove it from the bowl to knead on a table.
A person is blow drying their hair. They put glasses on their face. they
OPTIONS:
- put a pink jacket on put the hood on.
- rinse off the suds from their eyes.
- man begins blowing blow drying their hair.
- think about stopping to think.
| put a pink jacket on put the hood on. |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
what has green and red chloroplasts genes, Context: Endosymbiotic gene transfer is how we know about the lost chloroplasts in many chromalveolate lineages. Even if a chloroplast is eventually lost, the genes it donated to the former host's nucleus persist, providing evidence for the lost chloroplast's existence. For example, while diatoms (a heterokontophyte) now have a red algal derived chloroplast, the presence of many green algal genes in the diatom nucleus provide evidence that the diatom ancestor (probably the ancestor of all chromalveolates too) had a green algal derived chloroplast at some point, which was subsequently replaced by the red chloroplast.
| diatoms |
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: Compared to other stick insects ( order Phasmatodea ) , the genus " Timema " is basal .
Solution: | Compared to other stick insects ( order Phasmatodea ) , the genus " Timema " is considered basal ; that is , the earliest " branch " to diverge from the phylogenetic tree that includes all Phasmatodea . |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art said Thursday that it would lay off more than a quarter of its merchandising staff, eliminating 74 jobs in addition to 53 already cut over the last year. It also warned that the worsening economy would most likely force it to shrink its overall work force by 10 percent ―as many as 250 full- and part-time jobs in all ―before the summer, including some in curatorial and other pivotal departments.
Is this true: The Metropolitan Museum has 250 employees.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: no
Skunk is a specific type of cannabis and is so-called because it has a very strong smell, but these days it has become the generic term for stronger forms of the drug. It is regarded as stronger because it contains much higher levels of the active ingredient in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It also contains much lower levels of cannabidiol (CBD), which is an anti-psychotic substance that can moderate the effect of THC on the mental health of users.
Is this true: The "skunk" cannabis is used to treat mental health problems.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: no
In 1955, the Aurora Borealis, a coating applied to crystal stones to produce a "rainbow of colors" effect was introduced.
Is this true: The Aurora Borealis was discovered in 1995.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: no
Last week, NATO and Iran had contact for the first time in thirty years, NATO officials stated Thursday. "[An Iranian] diplomat met with Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Martin Erdmann," said chief alliance spokesman James Appathurai. The Iranian embassy in Brussels declined to comment on the visit. The visit to Brussels by the Iranian diplomat was the first "since the regime of the Shah" collapsed by the Ayatollah Khomeini led Iranian Revolution in 1979.
Is this true: Martin Erdmann works for Iran as a diplomat.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: | no |
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.
One 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 here: is house tax and property tax are same
Explanation: The question generated asks whether the house tax and property tax are the same and can be answered by reading the passage. Additionally, it has a binary answer and hence the generated question is correct.
Now, solve this: A Walk in the Woods (film) -- A Walk in the Woods is a 2015 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Ken Kwapis, based on the 1998 book/memoir of the same name by Bill Bryson. The film stars Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson. The film was released on September 2, 2015, by Broad Green Pictures.
Solution: | is the movie a walk in the woods based on a true story |
What happens next?
How to bake eggless chocolate chip banana muffins
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit.
You'll be lowering the temperature to 400f as soon as the oven is preheated and you're about to put the muffins in. Doing this helps the muffins to rise.
Options are:
[1]. The oven needs to be set for 400f to do this. If you have more than 1 pile, put them into the oven before setting them in the oven..
[2]. Measure and combine your dry ingredients (the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt) in a large bowl. Peel and mash your banana in a bowl (large enough to hold 2 cups)..
[3]. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. You'll need the following ingredients : 8 cups (294.78 ml) flour (¼ cup) butter 1/8 cup vanilla, almond, and/or egg substitute..
[4]. During this step, your oven should be ready to bake. Grease the muffin cups and lids.. | [2]. |
In fact, we put together a $5. 6 trillion surplus in the '90s that was for the purpose of saving Social Security. If you take the tax cut that the president of the United States has given -- President Bush gave to Americans in the top 1 percent of America -- just that tax cut that went to the top 1 percent of America would have saved Social Security until the year 2075.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
bush tax cuts were good for the middle class
Possible answers:
1). Yes
2). It's impossible to say
3). No | 2). |
"When Your Lips Are So Close" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Gord Bamford. It was released in September 2013 as the first single from his sixth studio album, "Country Junkie". Bamford premiered the single at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. It peaked at number 1 on the "Billboard" Canada Country chart.
Choose your answer: based on the paragraph above can we conclude that ""When Your Lips Are So Close" was released by a Nashville country singer. "?
-Yes. -It's impossible to say. -No.
I think the answer is | No |
(Q).
"But what if I break my arm again?" my 5-year-old daughter asked. I knew how much she wanted to learn to ride. Yet ever since she'd fallen off her bike and broken her arm, she'd been afraid. "Oh honey," I said. "I don't think you'll break another arm." "But I could, couldn't I?" "Yes," I admitted, and found myself struggling for the right thing to say. "I don't think I want to ride," she said and got off her bike. We walked away and sat down beside a tree. "Don't you want to ride with your friends?" I asked. "And I thought you were hoping to start riding your bike to school next year," I added. "I was," she said in a low voice. "You know, honey," I said. "Most everything you do comes with dangers. You could break your arm at gymnastics. Do you want to stop going to the gym?" "No, of course not!" she replied. And with a determined spirit, she stood up and agreed to try again. I held on to the back of her bike until she found the courage to say, "Let's go!" I spent the rest of the afternoon at the park watching a very brave little girl overcome a fear, and congratulating myself for being an independent single parent. As we walked home, pushing the bike as we made our way along the sidewalk, she asked me about a conversation she'd overheard me having with my mother the night before. "Why were you and Grandma arguing last night?" "It's nothing." I told her. She shrugged . "Grandma said she just wanted you to find someone to love." "What Grandma wants is for some guy to break my heart again," I snapped. "But Mom ..." "You're too young to understand." I told her. She was quiet for the next few minutes. Then she looked up and in a small voice said, "So I guess love isn't like a broken arm." Unable to answer, we walked the rest of the way in silence. When I got home, I let go and agreed to meet a man called Steve. Steve was the man for me. We married less than a year later. It turned out my mother and my daughter were right. What can we infer from the passage? A) The author was once deeply hurt by her first husband. B) The author's daughter preferred to go to the gym with her. C) The author's daughter is a brave girl who likes to meet challenges. D) The author was angry for her daughter's hearing her conversation by chance.
(A).
A
(Q).
Did you know that the position you choose to sleep in says something about what kind of person you are? A study of 1,000British people has been done by Chris,a British professor and director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service in the UK.It looked at the six most common sleeping positions and which personalities tend to match them.Have a look. 1. Fetus position - This is the most common sleeping position. About 41 percent of the _ said they sleep in this position. These sleepers may appear to be strong but they are usually sensitive and shy. The more they curl up, the more worried they are. 2. Log position - This is the second most common position. People who sleep like a log are usually stubborn. 3. Yearner position - This position says that you are open-minded and eager to face challenges. 4. Soldier position - These sleepers lie on their backs with their arms down and close to the body. They are usually reserved and quiet. 5. Freefall position - People who sleep in this position are outgoing but feel a lack of control in their lives. This is the least comfortable position. 6. Starfish position - People who sleep like this are good listeners, helpful, and uncomfortable being the center of attention. According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct? A) Those sleeping in fetus position are always strong. B) Those sleeping in log position changes their ideas easily. C) Those sleeping in freefall position usually feel uncomfortable in their lives. D) Those sleeping in starfish position may feel uneasy when focused on.
(A).
D
(Q).
A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at the wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months. The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20% - 40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to fatigue. Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband. The device, worn by drivers or pilots, gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel. A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound the driver's response. Tiredness is directly related to a driver's response time. Usually, a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond, but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds, it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy. In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds, showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver's response continues to slow down, the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible. The device has been delivered to the department's laboratories for testing. If these tests, scheduled for six months' time, are successful, the makers will bring the product to market within about a year. According to the text, Driver Alert _ . A) aims to reduce tiredness-related accidents B) has gone through testing at laboratories C) aims to prevent drivers from sleeping D) has been on sale for 12 months
(A).
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"You know, Chihuahuas aren't actual dogs. They're a kind of fox," announced a woman at a party. This woman entirely believed that Chihuahuas are the descendants of the Fennec fox. Many people might believe this: Chihuahuas are similar to foxes in their appearance with long-haired Chihuahuas appearing almost indistinguishable from their wild counterparts . The idea that Chihuahuas are related to foxes isn't uncommon. Even the American Kennel Club, which is usually a highly respected source of information, accepts the belief and the similarity between Chihuahuas and Fennec foxes. Interesting as it is to imagine that Chihuahuas are a breed of the fox, this idea simply can't hold water. Chihuahuas are, in fact, far more closely related to dingoes or wolves than they are to Fennec foxes. Like other dogs, Chihuahuas are able to breed with other members within the same species. The Fennec fox is a member of a different species. Chihuahuas and Fennec foxes are fairly distantly related just like a cat and a tiger are. Their similarities occur only because of a phenomenon known as convergent evolution , in which animals develop similar features to meet similar biological needs. A simple observation of geography further denies the idea that Fennec foxes and Chihuahuas are related. While the Fennec fox was living in the deserts of Africa, the Chihuahua came from Mexico, where it got its common name. Its closest living s are other native Central and South American breeds. Its ancestor, the now nearly-extinct Mexican gray wolf, is also a much closer to the Chihuahua than any other fox. It is common to consider the cute Chihuahua as a little Fennec fox adapted to life, but this theory is not true. Chihuahuas are domestic dogs to the same degree as other dogs. Much as a Chihuahua might look like a fox, it is--and always will be--a dog. What can we learn about Chihuahuas from this passage? A) Chihuahuas are the descendants of the dingoe. B) The features of animals are usually hard to change. C) They are cute, long-haired and much like a fox. D) Chihuahuas came from Africa.
C
Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit for a few days of more. And this stands to reason, if you' re paying $20,000 for your trip to orbit! Strain order for tourism to reach its full potential there' s going to be a need for orbital accommodation--or space hotels. What would a space hotel actually be like to visit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel--private rooms, meals, bars. But they' ll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views--of Earth and space--and the endless entertainment of living in zero gravity--including sports and other activities that make use of this. The hotels themselves will vary greatly--from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury structure at a later date. It s actually surprising that as later as 1997, very few designs for space hotels were published. This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them haven' t expected launch costs to come down far enough to make them possible. Lots of people who' ve been to space have described vividly what it' s like to live in zero gravity. There are obviously all sort of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports. Luckily, you don' t need to sleep much living in zero gravity, so you' ll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window looking down at the turning Earth below. Of course all good things have come to an end. Unfortunately, and so after a few days you' ll find yourself heading back enough you' ll be much more expert at exercising in zero gravity than you were when you arrived. You' ll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again--or maybe you should change jobs to get to work in an orbiting hotel. Which of the following is a unique experience that space hotels will offer? A) The gravitational pull B) The special views. C) The relaxation in a bar. D) The space walk.
B
Q: Consumers will be digging deeper into their pockets to buy flowers, gift cards and choco lates on Valentine's Day with average spending expected to rise eight percent over last year to nearly $200. And along with their expanding wallets,4 million Americans are expected to propose marriage or receive a proposal on Feb 14. "We've seen a consistent trend of consumers saying they will spend more,from holiday shopping to 2012 travel plans,and spending plans for Feb 14 are no exception,"said Sonali Chakravorti,vice president at American Express. In its latest spending and savings tracker,American Express questioned 2,000 adults across the United States to gauge(,)how much and on what consumers will be spending their money on Cupid's big day. Nearly half of people said they intend to celebrate at a favori te restaurant, seven percent more than last year.Flowers are still the most popular gift for a Valentine,followed hy gift cards,jewelry and electronics. Among couples getting betrothed ,30 percent said they wou]d propose during a weekend getaway or vacation.To seal the deal,48 percent of people think an engagement ring costing between $1,000 to $5,000 would be appropriatc but 22 percent said up to $2,000 for jewelry would be more realistic,while five percent thought nothing of spending$10,000 or more on a ring. Although nearly 40 percent of women think whoever asked for the date should pay for it,14 Dercent said the bill should be split,but most unmarried men said they would cover the cost of the date. Finances can be a delieate subject,so half of people don't talk about money until they have been together six months and 20 percent of married coupies did not refer to the subject until after they have tied the knot. After marriage money matters can be a cause of disagreements,although the poll showed arguments over household budgets,spending on the children and everyday purchases have declined since last year. According to the passage,on Valentine's Day consumers will not be spending their money _ . A) having a date B) buying flowers as a present C) holding a party to propose marriage D) celebrating Valentine's Day in restaurants
A: C
*Question*
A small man went to a cinema, bought a ticket and went in. But after two or three minutes he came out, bought a second ticket and went in again. After a few minutes, he came out again and bought a third ticket. Two or three minutes after that, he came out a third time and asked for another ticket. But the girl said to him, "Why are you buying all these tickets? Are you waiting for friends in the cinema all the time?" "No, I am not doing that," answered the small man. "But a big woman always stops me at the door and tears my ticket up." The girl smiled and sold him another ticket. The girl _ . A) was the ticket seller B) was the doorkeeper C) was the ticket collector D) was the small man's friend
**Answer**
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