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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.
Q: Substance abuse , or drug abuse , happens when a person uses a drug over and over again , in ways that hurt their health .
A: | Substance abuse , also known as drug abuse , is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others , and is a form of substance-related disorder . |
Q: When enemy is approaching animals warn the other animals about it. When other animals warn about something they listen to each other.
A: What do animals do when an enemy is approaching?
Options:
- feel pleasure
- procreate
- pass water
- listen to each other
- sing
listen to each other
Q: Billy wasn't a stranger, but a known person. Billy can be described as a known person for them but they hadn't spoken to him often, either.
A: Billy wasn't a stranger, but they hadn't spoken to him often, either. How would you describe him?
Options:
- family
- known person
- friend
- relative
- crowd
known person
Q: Jon put drops in his eyes so that they wouldn't dry out.
A: | Jon put drops in his eyes so that they wouldn't do what?
Options:
- fill with tears
- glass over
- see work
- dry out
- fall out
dry out |
How to heal your root chakra<br>Focus on the present. Focusing on the present moment can help you feel rooted, and contribute to the healing of your root chakra. Pay attention to your surroundings, routines, and interactions with others.
letting your mind wander is salubrious for the chakra
A: No
Heavy rain has lashed several parts of Karnataka in past few days. In Mangalore, the consecutive rainfall throws the normal life out of gear. Locals witnessed heavy water logging in the streets as heavy showers lashed the city. Locals faced difficulty in going to their workplaces as vehicles moved with snail's pace on water logged roads. The monsoon has covered the entire country, with the Southwest monsoon getting busier over northwest and northeast India.
Locals in Mangalore observed water logged streets.
A: Yes
press release: Did you know that Marquette University owns the original manuscripts for J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings? William Fliss, Archivist in Marquette's Department of Special Collections and University Archives, will share the remarkable tale of how these literary treasures came to Wisconsin, and he will explain what these manuscripts can tell us about one of the most iconic authors of the twentieth century. Cost: Suggested donation of $3/person
The manuscripts are hidden where no one can find them.
A: | No |
Kessler's team conducted 60,643 face-to-face interviews with adults in 14 countries.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Question: Kessler's team interviewed more than 60,000 adults in 14 countries.
yes
It takes 560 years to complete one trip around the Sun (versus 250 years for Pluto).
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Question: Pluto's trip around the Sun lasts 250 years.
yes
Some of the buildings around the city square in the Kota also date from colonial times, including the old city hall ( 1710 ), which has been restored and now serves as the municipal museum.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Question: In the Old City are the old port, the Dutch town hall, and a square.
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The Consolidated Tape Association (CTA) oversees the dissemination of real-time trade and quote information (market data) in New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and American Stock Exchange (AMEX) listed securities (stocks and bonds). It is currently chaired by Emily Kasparov of the Chicago Stock Exchange, the first woman and the youngest chair elected to the position.
The NYSE will drop in value in 2020 OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
"Inbetweener" is a song by English Britpop band Sleeper, written by the band's vocalist and guitarist Louise Wener. It was the third single to be released from their debut album "Smart" in 1995 (see 1995 in British music). It was their breakthrough single,
The song Inbetweener by English Britpop band Sleeper is over 2 years old OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Hércules de Alicante Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. (] ) is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencian Community. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 3 and plays its home games at the 30,000-capacity Estadio José Rico Pérez.
Estadio José Rico Pérez has always been a 30,000 capacity stadium. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | It's impossible to say |
How to plan a romantic valentine's day date<br>Cook for your date. Add a personal touch to your valentine's day meal and avoid having to make a dinner reservation on this busy holiday. Make a home-cooked meal for your date and invite him or her over to eat with you for an intimate meal.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Invite them over for a meal. | Yes |
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.
Hold (baseball) -- Unlike saves, wins, and losses, more than one pitcher per team can earn a hold for a game, though it is not possible for a pitcher to receive more than one hold in a given game. A pitcher can receive a hold by protecting a lead even if that lead is lost by a later pitcher after his exit. | can a pitcher get a hold of his team loses |
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 Washington Supreme Court is asking the Legislature to approve a $90 surcharge on a court filing fee to help provide legal help for the poor in civil cases, Chief Justice Gerry Alexander said Wednesday. "Some might say, why should we support this when we face tough financial times?" Alexander asked in his State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Legislature. "It seems to me in America, where we rejoice in the fact that we are a nation devoted to the rule of law, we should not ration access to justice." The recommendation comes from the court's Task Force on Civil Equal Justice Funding, created in 2001 to look for ways to cope with the sparse amount of money available for such cases. As the task force was studying the issue, $900,000 was cut from state support for civil equal justice services. That prompted the state's two main legal services providers - Columbia Legal Services and Northwest Justice Project - to cut their staffs, Alexander said. The change would increase the cost of filing a lawsuit in Superior Court to $200. The total fee would be split, with 54 percent going to counties and 46 percent going to the state for a newly created equal justice account. Alexander also requested money for five additional Superior Court judgeships and one additional District Court judgeships, arguing that increased caseloads require more judges. Two of the Superior Court judges and the District Court judge would be in Clark County, with one Superior Court judge added in the joint district that serves Benton and Franklin counties and one each in Kittitas and Kitsap counties. <sep>List three requests Chief Justice Gerry Alexander propositioned?<sep>Surcharge 200$ | No |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Example Input: (CNN) Squeals of delight echo around the room at Vanderbilt's Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Nine-year-old cancer survivor Bryce Greenwell turns to his mother, Jenny. "Did you know about this?" he asks, hands cupped to his face in surprise. "Yes," she says with a nod, smiling from ear to ear. "Oh, my gosh, he has missed you guys so much!" pet therapist Michelle Thompson says as she hands Swoosh, her trained toy Pomeranian, over to two eager boys. "Did you miss him? He talks to me about you boys all the time." "I haven't seen him in a long time," says 7-year-old Mitchell Montalbano, who recently graduated from chemotherapy treatment, cancer-free. "Swoosh, what have you been up to?"Two boys who were treated for cancer treasured their time with therapy dog SwooshA new study looked at the impact of therapy dogs on children and their parents
Questions:"It was after those first few visits with _ that he would say, 'OK, you know, I'm not going to die. (A) Vanderbilt (B) Children's Hospital (C) Nashville (D) Tennessee (E) Bryce Greenwell (F) Jenny (G) Michelle Thompson (H) Swoosh (I) Pomeranian (J) Mitchell Montalbano
Example Output: (H)
Example Input: 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:Surrogates for Cruz have traveled the state emphasizing _'s consistency on social issues like marriage, abortion and religious liberty. (A) Clinton (B) Iowa (C) CNN (D) Ted Cruz (E) Donald Trump (F) GOP (G) Hawkeye (H) Christian (I) Sherry Benson (J) Marshalltown (K) Trump (L) Benson (M) Evangelicals
Example Output: (D)
Example Input: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday would not say the United States is at war with ISIS, telling CNN in an interview that the administration's strategy includes "many different things that one doesn't think of normally in context of war." "What we are doing is engaging in a very significant counterterrorism operation," Kerry told CNN's Elise Labott in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. "It's going to go on for some period of time. If somebody wants to think about it as being a war with ISIL, they can do so, but the fact is it's a major counterterrorism operation that will have many different moving parts."Strategy has "things that one doesn't think of normally in context of war," he saysHe says President Obama's strategy to quash ISIS with the help of allies will succeed"Doing it with allies and partners isn't just smart, it's strong," Kerry says of Obama's planAfter talks in Jeddah with Persian Gulf leaders, he will go to Paris for an Iraq conference
Questions:Most importantly, Kerry said, _ has attracted a "significant coalition" that is determined to go and destroy it. (A) U.S. (B) John Kerry (C) United States (D) ISIS (E) CNN (F) Kerry (G) Elise Labott (H) Jeddah (I) Saudi Arabia (J) Obama (K) Persian Gulf (L) Paris (M) Iraq
Example Output: | (D)
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Relatives of a missing woman and her husband said late Saturday that new information from the husband has prompted them to call off a volunteer search for the woman.
Can we say the following?
Relatives of a missing woman and her husband cancelled a volunteer search for the woman.
yes
The drug, along with aspirin and ibuprofen, is one of the most widely used pain relievers available without a doctor's note.
Can we say the following?
Aspirin is one of the most widely used pain relievers available without a doctor's note.
yes
Alcohol now fuels 44 percent of all violent crime and 70 percent of Accident and Emergency hospital admissions at peak times are due to booze.
Can we say the following?
Alcohol has an effect on violent crimes.
yes
An audience of 8.3 million people watched rural soap, "Emmerdale", on Thursday, while a live episode of "The Bill" got 7.9 million viewers.
Can we say the following?
Hour-long special episodes of ITV soaps, "Emmerdale" and "The Bill", were the top-rated UK TV shows on the commercial channel's 50th anniversary.
| 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.
[Q]: Cell membrane -- The cell membrane (also known as the plasma membrane or cytoplasmic membrane, and historically referred to as the plasmalemma) is a biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment (the extracellular space). It consists of a lipid bilayer with embedded proteins. The basic function of the cell membrane is to protect the cell from its surroundings. The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of cells and organelles. In this way, it is selectively permeable to ions and organic molecules. In addition, cell membranes are involved in a variety of cellular processes such as cell adhesion, ion conductivity and cell signalling and serve as the attachment surface for several extracellular structures, including the cell wall, the carbohydrate layer called the glycocalyx, and the intracellular network of protein fibers called the cytoskeleton. In the field of synthetic biology, cell membranes can be artificially reassembled.
[A]: is the cell membrane inside the cell wall
[Q]: Large denominations of United States currency -- Large denominations of United States currency greater than $100 were circulated by the United States Treasury until 1969. Since then, U.S. dollar banknotes have only been issued in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100.
[A]: is there a thousand dollar bill in circulation
[Q]: List of Colorado Rockies seasons -- The Colorado Rockies are a professional baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. The club has been owned since formation by Charles and Richard Monfort. The Rockies were created as an expansion team for the 1993 season and rose to a postseason appearance after three seasons and the 1994--95 strike. Since then they have played in the postseason four more times: in 2007 (when they lost the World Series to the Red Sox), 2009, 2017, and 2018. In 2012, the Rockies won only 64 games - the fewest in their history over a full season. They are one of the two MLB franchises that has never won a division title.
[A]: | has the colorado rockies ever won their division
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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. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Q: Her most famous client has opted to keep her hair short - and other women would do well to follow in the footsteps of the Queen if they wish to maintain a youthful glow and defy their years. According to Her Majesty’s hairdresser, Denise McAdam, opting for a hair style that ends near the jawline acts as a facelift, provides bounce to ageing locks and can give a woman a sexy air. A string of celebrities from Dame Helen Mirren, 69, Diane Keaton, 69, Sharon Stone, 57, have all opted to crop their locks as they have gotten older and reaped the benefits according to Miss McAdam.Denise McAdam advises women that short hair is better as they ageShe believes that the right hairstyle can provide a facelift and sex appealShe said women such as Helen Mirren have benefited from short hairMs McAdam is appearing in a new BBC TV show called Hair
Questions:As she handed her the award - which is a personal gift from the Queen - Her Majesty said to _, ‘You’ve been with us a long time. (A) Denise McAdam (B) Helen Mirren (C) Diane Keaton (D) Sharon Stone (E) Miss McAdam (F) McAdam (G) BBC TV (H) Hair
A: | (A) |
In the 18th century, New York was smaller than Philadelphia and Boston. Today it is the largest city in America. How can the change in its size and importance be explained? To answer this question we must consider certain facts about geography, history, and economics. Together these three will explain the huge growth of America's most famous city. The map of the Northeast shows that the four areas with the largest populations in this region are around seaports. At these points materials from across the sea enter the United States, and the products of the land are sent there for export across the sea. We know that places where transportation lines meet are good places for making raw materials into finished goods. That is why seaports often have cities nearby. But cities like New York needed more than their geographical location in order to become great industrial centers. Their development did not happen simply by chance.www.zxxk.com About 1815, when many Americans from the east had already moved toward the west, transportation routes from the seaports to the central regions of the country began to be a serious problem. The slow wagons of that time, usually drawn by horses, were too expensive for moving heavy freight very far. In New York State a canal seemed the best answer to the transportation problem. From the eastern end of Lake Erie all the way across the state to the Hudson River there is a long strip of low land. Here the Erie Canal was built, and after several years of work it was completed in 1825. The canal produced an immediate effect. Freight costs were cut to about one tenth of what they had been. New York City, which had been smaller than Philadelphia and Boston, quickly became the leading city of the coast. In the years that followed, transportation routes on the Great Lakes were joined to routes on the Mississippi River. Then New York City became the end point of a great inland shipping system that started from the Atlantic Ocean far up the western branches of the Mississippi. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A) The Development of Transportation in New York B) Export and Import of New York C) How New York Became America's Largest City D) How New York Exchanged with Europe
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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".
(CNN) -- Guatemala's government has declared a state of siege and sent hundreds of troops to a northern province where officials say a Mexican drug gang is overtaking towns and threatening residents. President Alvaro Colom announced the 30-day emergency rule in Alta Verapaz on Sunday. The rule allows the military to order anyone suspected of conspiring against the government to be arrested and imprisoned without a warrant, the state-run AGN news agency said. "Starting today, combined forces will retake the streets of Alta Verapaz," a government statement released Sunday morning said. Government data shows cells of the drug gang known as Los Zetas are in the area to protect drug trafficking paths between Honduras and Mexico, "intimidating the population with their heavy weapons and threatening farmers to give up their land for criminal activities," AGN reported. The state of siege also allows the government to place greater restrictions on public gatherings, travel visas and gun licenses, among other things, according to AGN. "The population should be calm. What we are doing is not intended to persecute honest, working people," Interior Minister Carlos Menocal told reporters. Menocal said operations in the coming days would aim to boost regional security, regain control of territory, identify criminal gangs and capture their members. In an interview with CNN en Espanol last month, Menocal said his country needed more help from the United States to combat cartels, which were increasingly carving out new drug transport paths. "In the end, the large majority of drugs travel through Central America, and the assignment of resources or the financial support of the United States government is not the same as Colombia and Mexico receive," he said. Menocal said clashes between authorities and Los Zetas had notably increased. <sep>What is Los Zetas operation doing?<sep>Spreading goodwill
Output: | No |
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.
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. ||||| Add a location to your Tweets
When you tweet with a location, Twitter stores that location. You can switch location on/off before each Tweet and always have the option to delete your location history. Learn more ||||| Rose McGowan attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014 at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. | Getty Rose McGowan half-apologizes for misquoting Ted Cruz
Actress Rose McGowan offered an apology — of sorts — this week after sharing what appeared to be an inflammatory quote from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Josh Duggar’s departure from the Family Research Council last Friday.
Duggar’s resignation followed his acknowledgement of reports that he sexually molested younger children as a teenager, including his own sisters.
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“While there may have been an age difference, Josh Duggar’s transgressions are far less an affront to God than what gays do with each other - Ted Cruz, 5/22/15,” read the text next to the photo of Duggar and Cruz that McGowan tweeted on Sunday night.
In fact, the photo itself featured a link to an anti-tea party Facebook page, which has also posted memes of other prominent Republicans juxtaposed with statements they did not make. Snopes debunked the “quote” from Cruz and others in a post.
When it was pointed out to the actress that the quote was fake, McGowan said she was “sorry” but also had some choice words for her followers and trolls.
I could give a fuck RT @FlyoverCulture: @rosemcgowan THe "quote" you cited is a fraud. Check Snopes. #WaitingForApology — rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) May 25, 2015
I'm sorry I said #TedCruz liked child molesters. Ok? No go back to hating gays. Fuckwits. — rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) May 25, 2015
“I’m sorry I said #TedCruz liked child molesters. Ok? No go back to hating gays,” the actress tweeted on Monday, after posting a lengthy tweet on her political identification.
I identify with no party, but I am a liberated human being. Here's the definition for the slow ones :a person ... http://t.co/856s2EtZeR — rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) May 25, 2015
"The trolls are dark and filled with terror," she tweeted on Tuesday.
McGowan has acted in numerous films and shows over her 25-year career in showbiz, including “Scream,” “Grindhouse,” and the CW series “Charmed.” ||||| Claim: Several memes from 'Stop the World, the Teabaggers Want Off' present real quotes from conservative politicians who supposedly defended Josh Duggar after the reality star admitted to molesting underage girls.
FALSE
Example: [Collected via e-mail, May 2015]
Did Ted Cruz REALLY say this? “While there may have been an age difference, Josh Duggar’s transgressions are far less an affront to God than what gays do with each other.”
Origins: Shortly after reality TV star Josh Duggar admitted to having inappropriate relations with five underage girls as a teenager, the entertainment Facebook group Stop the World, The Teabaggers Want Off published memes presenting several photographs of conservative politicians along with fictitious quotes ostensibly uttered by them in defense of the 19 Kids and Counting star:
While the group also published fake quotes from politicians such as Michele Bachmann and Michael Huckabee, the most popular photo involved an image of Senator Ted Cruz and a fictitious quote comparing molestation with gay sex:
Stop the World, the Teabaggers Want Off is an entertainment Facebook group that frequently mocks conservative politicians and pundits with fake quotes, and their disclaimer states that their “page is for entertainment purposes” and “is NOT meant to be taken seriously.” Although some conservative politicians have offered expressions of support for Josh Duggar, all of the quotes of that nature offered by Stop The World, the Teabaggers Want Off are ones that group has invented.
While we can’t offer an individual debunking for each fake meme the Stop the World, The Teabaggers Want Off page has published in the wake of the Josh Duggar sex scandal, we will offer one final thought:
The staff at Snopes has not commended, congratulated, thanked, or praised the Stop the World, The Teabaggers Want Off Facebook page for their coverage of the Josh Duggar sex scandal. ||||| Tweet with a location
You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more ||||| Bette Midler joins a short list of celebrities commenting on Josh Duggar's alleged sexual abuse of underage girls.
Taking to Twitter on Monday, the 69-year-old music legend didn't hold back sharing how she really felt about the 19 Kids and Counting scandal. "Josh Duggar resigned from an anti-gay 'family' group due to molestation allegations," she tweeted. "Kids, is there anything more delicious than irony?"
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Josh Duggar resigned from an anti-gay "family" group due to molestation allegations. Kids, is there anything more delicious than irony? — Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) May 26, 2015
Prior to Midler weighing in on the alleged sexual abuse claims, TV personality Montel Williams slammed the Duggars while Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee threw his support behind the family.
NEWS: Josh Duggar on Child Molestation Reports -- 'I Acted Inexcusably'
"Janet and I want to affirm our support for the Duggar family. Josh's actions when he was an underage teen are as he described them himself, 'inexcusable,' but that doesn't mean 'unforgivable.' He and his family dealt with it and were honest and open about it with the victims and the authorities," the 59-year-old Republican politician wrote on Facebook this past Friday. "No purpose whatsoever is served by those who are now trying to discredit Josh or his family by sensationalizing the story. Good people make mistakes and do regrettable and even disgusting things."
NEWS: Josh Duggar Molestation Allegations: A Timeline of Events
Williams did not subscribe to this point of view, and instead went on a Twitter tirade attacking the Duggars. "Sorry, Josh Duggar is a bigot, slimebag," he tweeted. "Whole family is, and FRC is a scam. Yup, Gay people are the danger to kids? NOPE, JOSH DUGGAR IS."
The 58-year-old former talk-show host then went after Josh's father, Jim Bob Duggar, on Tuesday, writing: "Funny how #JimBobDuggar ran for Senate saying incest shld get death penalty? Anything about these people not fake and hypocritical?"
Funny how #JimBobDuggar ran for Senate saying incest shld get death penalty? Anything about these people not fake and hypocritical? — Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) May 27, 2015
Jessa Duggar's father-in-law, Michael Seewald, also commented on the allegations, telling Josh to "hang in there."
NEWS: TLC Pulls 19 Kids and Counting in Wake of Josh Duggar Child Molestation Admission
"I want to say that the Seewald family stands with the Duggar family in solidarity. We stand with the unnamed victims of these incidents," he wrote. "Our thoughts and prayers are for you. I want to say to Josh, hang in there, the shame you feel is legitimate, yet Jesus took your shame as he was punished in your place. Rest in his forgiveness and grace. Remember that he gives you his righteousness as a covering for your shame." |||||
| The latest piece of the Duggar family's past to come awkwardly burbling to the surface in the wake of Josh Duggar's child molestation scandal: Back in 2002, family patriarch Jim Bob Duggar ran for the US Senate, and a cached image from his campaign website obtained by Gawker reveals his thoughts on incest. In the section in question, Duggar explains why he believes that even in cases of rape or incest, abortion should not be allowed: Instead of killing the innocent fetus, he says, "rape and incest represent heinous crimes and as such should be treated as capital crimes." (Some of Josh Duggar's alleged victims, of course, are said to be his own sisters.) Meanwhile, Rose McGowan has sorta-kinda apologized for misquoting Ted Cruz in relation to the Duggar controversy, Politico reports. The actress tweeted Sunday, "While there may have been an age difference, Josh Duggar's transgressions are far less an affront to God than what gays do with each other," attributing the quote to the senator. But Snopes revealed the quote as fake, and people started pointing that out to McGowan. Her semi-apology on Twitter: "I could give a fuck," she said initially, and then: "I'm sorry I said #TedCruz liked child molesters. Ok? No [sic] go back to hating gays. Fuckwits." (Click for more celebs most definitely not in the Duggars' corner.) |
Morning glory (also written as morning-glory) is the common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, whose current taxonomy and systematics are in flux. Morning glory species belong to many genera, some of which are:
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Morning glory is a common name for a few species of plants.
Available options:
+Yes.
+It's impossible to say.
+No. | No |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Did you know that Tyra Banks’ “Top Model” franchise has spread across the globe and that there are versions of the show in a bunch of other countries? Well, the Australian version of the show is gonna be getting a call from Banks, I’ll bet, after the epic fail that was their finale episode of the most recent season. This time, viewers and a live audience got to choose the winner and when the time came to announce the results, producers accidentally gave the host the wrong name. In the video above, 19-year-old Kelsey is thanking the crowd for voting her “Australia’s Next Top Model,” when host Sarah Murdoch suddenly is informed by ear piece that, OOPSIES, the winner is actually the other chick, Amanda. This is a live television nightmare turned into reality. Someone’s gettin’ a Tyra-talkin’-to. [via Dlisted] ||||| Wrong winner announced in Top Model finale
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Amanda Ware has been crowned Australia's Next Top Model, but not before a major blunder on live TV which saw host Sarah Murdoch announce the wrong winner.
Model-turned-television host Murdoch originally named Kelsey Martinovich, 19, as the winner but minutes later she was told via her earpiece feed that the actual winner was 18-year-old Ware.
Martinovich had already made an acceptance speech before a close-to-tears Murdoch realised a mistake had been made.
"I don't know what to say right now. I'm feeling a bit sick about this," Murdoch told the live studio audience.
"I'm so sorry, oh my God, I don't know what to say.
"This is a complete accident. I'm so sorry ... It's Amanda. I'm so sorry."
Murdoch, holding her head in her hands, said the original name was fed to her wrongly.
"This is what happens when you have live TV folks. This is insane, insane, insane," she said.
Martinovich was gracious upon hearing the mistake and hugged and congratulated Queenslander Ware.
Ware said she was ecstatic about the win, but admitted the situation was "like a bizarre dream".
"I was like really gracious for Kelsey, I was so happy she'd won," Ware said.
"And then she's like, 'Actually, Amanda's won' and I was like, that's a bit weird but woo hoo.
"I'll just go with the flow.
"[I'm happy] as bad as that is. Live television's always got mistakes. That was a big one, but it's all right, we got through it."
Murdoch said the competition was so close and the final tally literally came down to just a few votes.
Foxtel has confirmed Martinovich will be given a $20,000 cash prize and a trip to New York as compensation for the bungle.
As the winner of the show, which is broadcast on FOX8, Ware receives a modelling contract, a $20,000 cash prize, a car and a trip to New York.
- ABC/AAP
First posted ||||| | In what's been called an epic fail, the finale of Australia's Next Top Model was thrown into confusion yesterday when the host announced the wrong winner. Sarah Murdoch (daughter-in-law of Rupert) named 19-year-old Kelsey Martinovich as victorious, but was informed minutes later via her earpiece feed that the actual winner was Amanda Ware. (Check out the video in the gallery.) Murdoch, who Australia's ABC reports was "close to tears," then had the unenviable task of telling Martinovich, who'd already made her acceptance speech, that she was not the winner. In front of a live studio audience, Murdoch said, "This was a complete accident. I'm so sorry. It's Amanda. I'm so sorry." A gracious Martinovich took it on the chin and congratulated Ware. FOX8, the show's broadcaster, offered the runner-up $20,000 and a trip to New York. Read the full article here or here at the Frisky. |
Protest votes as citizens of the 25 EU nations punished their governments for everything from high unemployment to involvement in Iraq.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that the sentence below is true?
EU nations' citizens protest against punishment for unemployment.
OPT: [I] yes. [II] no. | [II] |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
In the rest of the world, China's supreme sage, Kongfuzi (K'ung Fu-tzu), is better known by the romanized name "Confucius." He was born in 551 b.c. in what is now Shandong Province in eastern China. So profound was his influence that eleven Chinese emperors made pilgrimages to the birthplace of the Great Teacher. You, too, can pay your respects at the vast temple raised on the site of his home in the small town of Qufu (Chufu), and at his tomb in the woods just to the north. The classics of Confucius, while seldom addressing spiritual and metaphysical matters, set standards for social and political conduct that still underlie many of the Chinese ways of doing and perceiving. Confucius laid great stress on the proper and harmonious relationships between ruler and subject, parent and child, teacher and student, the individual and the state. These relationships were deemed to be hierarchical and dictatorial. If the order was disturbed, dire consequences inevitably resulted. The son who disobeyed the father would bring disaster upon himself and his family, just as the emperor who defied the "mandate of heaven" or ignored the good of the empire brought ruin upon the nation. Over the centuries Confucius has suffered more changes of fortune than probably any other philosopher. Honored soon after his death as the greatest of scholars, he was later revered as semi-divine; you can still visit temples to Confucius in many Chinese cities. During the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976), however, he was denounced as a counter-revolutionary force. It was only after the death of Chairman Mao (1976) and the opening of China to the outside world under more progressive reformers that Confucius, too, was "rehabilitated." Unlike Confucius, about whose life many specific and even colorful details are known, the philosopher Laozi (Lao Tse or Lao-Tzu) is an enigma. Estimates of his date of birth vary by well over a century. One legend even says he taught the young Confucius. Laozi is immortalized by his book of thoughts on man, nature, and the universe, Daodejing ("The Way and Its Power"), which became the major text of China's greatest indigenous religion, Daoism (Taoism). With its emphasis on nature, intuition, the individual, paradox ("The knowledge which is not knowledge"), and the cosmic flow known as "The Way," Daoism became the religion of artists and philosophers. After the death of Confucius, the Zhou Dynasty entered a period of strife known as the "Warring States" period (475–221 b.c.). <sep>What kind of relationships did Confucius say must be hierarchical and dictorial, and if they are not what would happen?<sep>Dire consequences | Yes |
Sigmoid colon volvulus, also known as sigmoid volvulus, is a common cause of bowel obstruction and constipation. It is common in Asia, India (7% of intestinal obstruction) and especially South India because of the high fibre diet. It is very common cause of large bowel obstruction in Peru and Bolivia due to high altitude.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Sigmoid colon volvulus can be caused by a high fibre diet.
Select from: [i] Yes. [ii] It's impossible to say. [iii] No. | [i] |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
[EX Q]: Marco Verratti is the latest name to be linked to Barcelona as presidential candidates battle to win the upcoming election with promises of big name signings. Agusti Benedito has revealed that the diminutive Italy playmaker will be his primary transfer target should he gather enough votes by next month's election. The 22-year-old is under contract with French quardruple winners Paris Saint Germain, although Benedito is confident of luring him to the Nou Camp. Despite being banned from signing any players until January 2016, the Catalans have already secured the services of Arda Turan from Atletico Madrid and Aleix Vidal from Sevilla - with Verratti being touted as the latest voting incentive.Agusti Benedito says he will sign Italy playmaker if he is electedMarco Verratti is contracted at Ligue 1 champions PSG until 2019Barca have secured Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal despite transfer ban
Questions:'We have not held negotiations with PSG or _ because that's impossible, but we have been in touch and have a good relationship. (A) Marco Verratti (B) Barcelona (C) Agusti Benedito (D) Italy (E) French (F) Paris Saint Germain (G) Benedito (H) Nou Camp (I) Catalans (J) Arda Turan (K) Atletico Madrid (L) Aleix Vidal (M) Sevilla (N) Verratti (O) Ligue (P) PSG (Q) Barca
[EX A]: (A)
[EX Q]: (CNN) Stacey Harvey was driving with her young son Cole in the back seat on an afternoon just like any other. The two were having a casual conversation when Cole suddenly asked, "What if I never learn how to read?" "He was really fearful, thinking he might not ever read," Stacey recalled. That's when she realized that, even at a young age, Cole and his brother, Stephen, were more aware of their dyslexia than she thought. "He was only 6 and hadn't been exposed to a public school setting where lots of people were easily reading and writing," she said about Cole. "I explained to him that people learn many different ways, and if this way is not the right way, then we'll find another one, and if that's not the right way, then we'll find another one."Two brothers with dyslexia turn to new technologies to help them read"For a person with a disability, technology makes things possible," one expert says
Questions:That moment, which left _ stunned, happened eight years ago. (A) CNN (B) Stacey Harvey (C) Cole (D) Stephen
[EX A]: (B)
[EX Q]: (CNN) Sea Port Products Corp is voluntarily recalling a batch of its scallops after at least 206 people became sick with hepatitis A, prompting an investigation by the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease control and Prevention. The federal agencies are assisting the Hawaii Department of Health, which reported the cases on August 17. The cases are linked to raw scallops. Of those who contracted hepatitis A, 51 were hospitalized. All the cases involve adults. Hepatitis A is a liver disease that can cause severe stomach pains, dark jaundice and fatigue. If someone has a weak immune system it can also cause liver failure and death.The FDA and CDC are helping the Hawaii Department of Health investigate a hepatitis A outbreakSea Port Products Corp voluntarily recalled the scallops that were not meant for retail sale
Questions:As with any question about food safety, the _ has an information line: 1-888-SAFEFOOD. (A) Sea Port Products Corp (B) US Food and Drug Administration (C) Centers for Disease control and Prevention (D) Hawaii Department of Health (E) A (F) CDC
[EX A]: | (E)
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Teacher:In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: A particular form of letters patent has evolved into the modern patent ( referred to as a utility patent or design patent in United States patent law ) .
Student: | A particular form of letters patent has evolved into the modern patent ( referred to as a utility patent or design patent in United States patent law ) granting exclusive rights in an invention ( or a design in the case of a design patent ) . |
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Edward Snowden--the fugitive former U.S.intelligence employee --appears to be stuck in Moscow, unable to leave without a valid American passport, according to interviews Sunday with two men who had sought to aid him: WikiLeaks' Julian Assange and Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa. Snowden, 30, arrived at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport last weekend, after previously taking refuge in Hong Kong. Moscow was only supposed to be a stopover.WikiLeaks, the anti-secrecy organization, had said Snowden was headed on to Ecuador--whose president has been critical of the United States -- and that he would seek _ there. Now, however, both men said Snowden is unable to leave. "The United States, by canceling his passport, has left him for the moment trapped in Russia," said Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, on ABC ' s " This Week With George Stephanopoulos". The United States canceled Snowden' s passport last weekend. Assange criticized the United States, saying: " To take a passport from a young man in a difficult situation like that is a disgusting action." President Correa spoke to the Associated Press in Puerto Viejo, Ecuador. For now, he told the AP, Snowden was "under the care of the Russian authorities. " "This is the decision of Russian authorities. He doesn't have a passport. I don't know the Russian laws, I don' t know if he can leave the airport, but I understand that he can' t," Correa said. He said that the case was now out of Ecuador' s hands. "If Snowden arrives at an Ecuadoran Embassy, we' 11 analyze his request for asylum." Snowden traveled from Hong Kong to Moscow on his U.S.passport. Although the U.S.had already revoked it, Hong Kong authorities said they hadn't received the official request to cancel the passport before Snowden left. An official at the Ecuadoran Embassy in London had also issued a letter of safe passage for Snowden. But Snowden apparently did not use it for his trip to Moscow. And it doesn't appear that the Ecuadoran government would make a similar gesture again. On... By what means did Edward Snowden leave Hong Kong for Moscow' s Sheremetyevo International Airport? A) A letter of safe passage from the Ecuadoran Embassy. B) Permission from Chinese government C) Invitation of the Russian authorities. D) An American passport.
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D
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A study by St. Louis University has found that a lovable dog named Sparky and a robotic dog AIBO, were about equally effective at reducing the loneliness of nursing home residents. The study confirmed previous findings that dogs have a good effect on nursing home residents . Dr. Andrew Smith led the Stanford University teamat built a home-assistance robot. "If humans can feel an emotional tie with robots, some day they could be not just our assistants, but also our companions," he said. To test whether residents responded better to Sparky, a trained dog, or the Sony-made robotic dog, researchers divided 38 nursing home residents into three groups at three long-term care centers in St, Louis. One group had weekly 30-minute one-on-one visits with Sparky; another group had similar visits with AIBO; a control group had no contact with either dog.The groups' respective levels of loneliness were tested by having them answer a number of questions at the beginning and near the end of the visits. After two months, both groups that had contact with the dogs were less lonely and more attached. Most of the elderly regarded Sparky, a 9-year-old dog, as an audience for their life stories, said investigator Marian Banks. "He listened attentively, wagged his tail, and allowed them to pet him," said Banks, who adopted and trained Sparky after finding him in a street behind her home seven years ago. Those who were together with AIBO took a little longer to warm to the robotic creature.Over time, however, they grew comfortable with him, and petted and talked to him. He would respond by wagging his tail, vocalizing , and blinking his lights. "AIBO is charming once you start to interact with him," said the study's author, Dr. William Banks, " He's an attractive sort of guy. He gives a feeling: of being personal, not just a robot. " What would be the best title for the passage? A) Robots Serve People Better Than Thought B) No More Lonely Old Age with Emotional Robots C) Dogs equipped with robots to Help the Elderly D) Robots and Dogs Can Equally Cheer up the Elderly
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B
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At some time in your life you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don't act on your impulse , but let it pass instead. You know that to take the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior. Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years within the same society, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject. One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that Americans talk about constantly. It's not taboo to talk about fat; it's taboo to be fat. The "in" look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim executives to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline, and self-respect. In an image-conscious society like the U.S., thin is "in", fat is "out". It's not surprising, then, that millions of Americans have become obsessed with staying slim and "in shape". The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the only reason for America's fascination with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the critical importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of North Americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. Modern machines do all the... From the passage we can infer taboo is _ . A) a strong desire to do something strange or terrible B) a crime committed on impulse C) behavior considered unacceptable in society's eyes D) an unfavorable impression left on other people
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Q: In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Zone defense -- Zone defenses are common in international, college, and youth competition. In the National Basketball Association, zone defenses were prohibited until the 2001--2002 season, and most teams do not use them as a primary defensive strategy. The NBA has a defensive three-second violation rule, which makes it more difficult for teams to play zone, since such defenses usually position a player in the middle of the key to stop penetration. The Dallas Mavericks under coach Rick Carlisle are an example of an NBA team that have regularly used zone defenses.
A: | can u play zone defense in the nba |
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".
Fossils may form in other ways. Fossils can be preserved almost completely. In this process, the organism doesnt change much. As seen below, tree sap may cover an organism. With time, the sap hardens. It turns to into amber. The original organism is preserved. This is very exciting for scientists. They are able to study the DNA of the organism that no longer lives on Earth. Some animals have been found frozen in ice. Others have been found in tar pits after falling in. Molds and casts are another way organisms can be fossilized. Have you ever walked in soft mud and left footprints? Once in a while, these traces of organisms can be preserved. In this case, nothing is left of the organism. A mold is an imprint of an organism that is preserved in rock. The organisms remains break down completely. There is nothing left of the original plant and animal. <sep>What are three materials an organism can be preserved in?<sep>Granite
No
The day was just breaking, as I left the tower; though it was still too dark in the house to be able to see without a light, and I took one of the study candles with me on my 'round. By the time I had finished the ground floor, the daylight was creeping in, wanly, through the barred windows. My search had shown me nothing fresh. Everything appeared to be in order, and I was on the point of extinguishing my candle, when the thought suggested itself to me to have another glance 'round the cellars. I had not, if I remember rightly, been into them since my hasty search on the evening of the attack. For, perhaps, the half of a minute, I hesitated. I would have been very willing to forego the task--as, indeed, I am inclined to think any man well might--for of all the great, awe-inspiring rooms in this house, the cellars are the hugest and weirdest. Great, gloomy caverns of places, unlit by any ray of daylight. Yet, I would not shirk the work. I felt that to do so would smack of sheer cowardice. Besides, as I reassured myself, the cellars were really the most unlikely places in which to come across anything dangerous; considering that they can be entered, only through a heavy oaken door, the key of which, I carry always on my person. <sep>When was the last time the person had done a round of the cellars?<sep>The morning of the attack
No
The earliest signs of people on Jamaica are the remains of the Arawak, an AmerIndian society that originated on the north coast of South America. Arawak peoples migrated to various Caribbean islands, arriving in Jamaica by the beginning of the eighth century. They were peaceful and lived by "slash-and-burn" farming. For meat, they bred pigs and ate iguana, both native to the island. They were highly skilled in such manual activities as thatching and weaving. In fact, the hammock was an AmerIndian invention that remains with us today; it is an object which, more than any other, evokes an image of a warm sunny day on a tropical isle. The Arawak left a legacy of paintings in places such as Runaway Caves near Discovery Bay, and shards of pottery found at their settlements near Nueva Sevilla and Spanish Town have added a little to our knowledge about them. Over 200 Arawak sites have been identified, and it is said that when the Spanish arrived in Jamaica there were approximately 100,000 Arawak living on the island. They called Jamaica "Xaymaca" ("land of wood and water"). Columbus and the Arrival of Europeans Columbus first arrived in Jamaica on 5 May 1494 at Discovery Bay, where there is now a small park in his honor. He stayed for only a few days but returned in 1502, landing here when the ships of his fleet became unserviceable; he waited at St. Ann's Bay for help to arrive from Cuba. After the death of Columbus in 1505, Jamaica became the property of his son Diego, who dispatched Don Juan de Esquivel to the island as Governor. Esquivel arrived in 1510 and created a base called Nueva Sevilla near St. Ann's Bay, from which he hoped to colonize the rest of the island. The Spanish immediately began subjugating the Arawak population, many of whom died under the yoke of oppression and of diseases carried by the Europeans. A number of them committed suicide rather than live the life created for them by the Spanish. The site of Nueva Sevilla proved to be unhealthy and mosquito-ridden, and in 1534 the Spanish founded Villa de la Vega, today known as Spanish Town. Pig breeding was the main occupation of these early settlers, but they also planted sugar cane and other crops that required large numbers of laborers. The number of Arawak had already fallen dramatically, so the Spanish began to import slaves from Africa to work the land; the first Africans arrived in 1517. <sep>What are three causes of the Arawak's population decline?<sep>Suicide
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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".
Paris, France (CNN) -- Hundreds of French workers, angry about proposed layoffs at a Caterpillar factory, were holding executives of the company hostage Tuesday, a spokesman for the workers said. Caterpillar's French staff say they are angry about a lack of negotiations over layoffs. It is at least the third time this month that French workers threatened with cutbacks have blockaded managers in their offices to demand negotiations. Executives were released unharmed in both previous situations. The latest incident started Tuesday morning at the office of the construction equipment company in the southeastern city of Grenoble. The workers were angry that Caterpillar had proposed cutting more than 700 jobs and would not negotiate, said Nicolas Benoit, a spokesman for the workers' union. They did not want to harm the Caterpillar executives, Benoit told CNN. One hostage was released Tuesday evening leaving workers with four captives inside the Caterpillar building. The released man was a human resources director identified only as Mr. Petit, because he has heart problems, union representative Bernard Patrick told CNN. Petit had a heart attack a few weeks ago, Patrick said. The four others still being held are Nicolas Polutnik, the head of operations; two other executives; and Petit's personal assistant, he said. About 500 employees were also outside the building protesting. <sep>How many people besides Mr. Petit were held hostage?<sep>500 workers | No |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
During the 19th century the symbol began to proliferate among the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, ultimately being used among the Jewish communities in the Pale of Settlement. A significant motivating factor, according to scholar Gershom Sholem, was the desire to represent Jewish religion and / or identity in the same manner the Christian cross identified that religion's believers. The earliest Jewish usage of the symbol was inherited from medieval Arabic literature by Kabbalists for use in talismanic protective amulets (segulot) where it was known as a Seal of Solomon. The symbol was also used in Christian churches as a decorative motif many centuries before its first known use in a Jewish synagogue. Before the 19th century, official use in Jewish communities was generally known only in the region of today's Czech Republic, Austria and possibly parts of Southern Germany, having begun in medieval Prague.
Output: | what is the star of david used for |
Q: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio teamed up with actor Steven Seagal to teach members of his armed volunteer "posse" how to handle potential school shootings.
The self-described "America's Toughest Sheriff" sparked controversy late last year after the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting when he said he would deploy the posse to monitor the perimeter of more than 50 Phoenix-area schools for suspicious activity. Members of the 3,450-strong group began patrolling in January, and the sheriff's office announced recently that the program will likely continue next year.
The simulated shooting took place on Saturday afternoon in a vacant school outside Phoenix. About 25 teenage volunteers acted the part of students while members of the posse practiced what to do if a shooter or multiple shooters entered school premises.
The training was designed to teach posse members how to handle multiple-shooter situations, room-entry tactics and hand-to-hand combat. Posse members practiced using semi-automatic rifles and handguns called simunitions, which use marking rounds rather than bullets.
"I want everybody to know that we're going to be around those schools, that if you do something we will be armed, and we're going into the schools to save our kids," Arpaio told reporters on Saturday, pounding a podium to emphasize each point.
While the volunteers are assigned to monitor around the perimeter of schools, a spokeswoman for Arpaio said that if an emergency arose, the posse would be permitted to enter school grounds.
However, as ABC/Univision previously noted, according to a local CBS affiliate, some of Arpaio's posse members have criminal records.
Their investigation "uncovered a number of posse members with arrests for assault, drug possession, domestic violence, sex crimes against children, disorderly conduct, impersonating an officer - and the list goes on."
Seagal, a friend of the sheriff's, led the training along with members of the sheriff's SWAT team.
According to a statement from the sheriff's office, "While his qualified armed posse volunteers are already well trained to handle emergency situations, Arpao says that school shootings pose unique circumstances which require more mission specific training modalities."
Not everyone agrees however. Members of Respect Arizona Recall Arpaio, a group that opposes the sheriff's actions, carried signs and protested outside of the school on Saturday. They told Univision the training was politically motivated and designed to garner attention. They said the fact that an actor was leading a training for such a serious topic was absurd.
But Seagal told reporters on Saturday that he was qualified for the job. He already volunteers as part of Arpaio's posse, and he has been deputized with sheriff's offices in three other states. The star of Under Siege and Above the Law also filmed a reality show, Steven Segal: Lawman, where he served as a reserve deputy in Louisiana.
"I've put hundreds of thousands if not millions of hours into my weapons training," the actor told reporters on Saturday.
Seagal added that he would do anything to protect students.
"They are our most precious asset," he said. "They are our treasures and we have to protect them."
Sheriff Arpaio, who has also come under fire for his hardline stance on immigration, told ABC/Univision in December that it did not matter whether schools wanted armed posse members patrolling outside.
"It doesn't matter whether they like it or don't," he said. "I'm still going to do it. I can't imagine criticism coming when they're given free protection." ||||| Hollywood action star Steven Seagal has a few choice words for critics of his latest role.
On Saturday, the actor and martial arts expert guided members of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's volunteer posse through a simulated school shooting. Members of the volunteer posse, some of them armed, began patrolling areas surrounding schools in Arizona's most populous county, Maricopa, which includes Phoenix, in January.
Seagal's involvement was called a "mockery" by an Arizona state legislator, while a group of protesters also voiced their concern over Arpaio's school posse protection plan.
"Anybody who has criticized me or the sheriff for standing up to help the children, in my opinion, is an embarrassment to the human race," Seagal told reporters on Saturday.
Two dozen high school students volunteered to participate in the simulation Saturday, while SWAT deputies posed as the shooters.
In one scenario, which was allowed to be filmed, students hid under cafeteria tables while under siege by a gunman, who was then taken down by volunteer posse members.
"I want everybody to know that we are going to be around those schools and if you do something, we will be armed and we are going into the schools to save our kids," Arpaio said on Saturday.
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The volunteer posse, which is nearly 3,500 members strong, has been used to patrol shopping malls during the holiday season, scope out undocumented immigrants, and investigate President Obama's birth certificate.
Seagal occasionally worked as a deputy for the Jefferson Parish sheriff in Louisiana and had a reality show "Steven Seagal: Lawman."
Arpaio, the self-styled "America's Toughest Sheriff," began sending armed posse members to patrol schools in January, following the Newtown, Conn., elementary school massacre and a more local threat that resulted in the Dec. 20 arrest of a 16-year-old student at Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Ariz., for a plot to bomb the school and shoot the students and faculty.
"We're not going to wait for all the politicians," Arpaio said. "Talk, talk, talk." |||||
A: | When "America's Toughest Sheriff" needs someone to train his "posse," who does he turn to? Steven Seagal, apparently. The aging action star was in Maricopa County over the weekend to train Sheriff Joe Arpaio's armed volunteers on how to handle a school shooting. Arpaio already has these posses patrolling local schools, a plan that's not universally adored. Saturday's training session involved a simulated school shooting at a vacant school; 25 teen volunteers took part while posse members practiced how to deal with multiple shooters. ABC News notes that some posse members have criminal records ranging from assault to sex crimes against children. Right now, the posses stay around the perimeter of the schools, but an Arpaio rep says they'll be authorized to enter if a real emergency arises. Seagal, a friend of Arpaio's and already a member of one of his posses, led other training that included hand-to-hand combat and the use of semi-automatic rifles using fake bullets. Of course, the training has quite a few opponents, and Seagal had words for them, ABC News reports. “Anybody who has criticized me or the sheriff for standing up to help the children, in my opinion, is an embarrassment to the human race," he said. |
Shane finds a girl<br>Shane is walking home from work. He notices a girl laying on the ground. He tries to help the girl. The girl is unresponsive. The girl has been murdered.
Shane found a girl who was not conscious
A: Yes
How to cancel a money order<br>Call customer service to see if your money order has been cashed. Most money orders come with a tracking number that allows you to check when it gets cashed. Call the customer service number for the company that issued the money order to find out its location and status.
A money order can be canceled as long as one has the tracking number.
A: Yes
How to maintain a friendship after a kiss<br>Take a break if you feel you need one. For many people, it might be helpful to put a little distance between them and the friend they kissed. Putting a little distance between you might give you the strength and the perspective needed to continue the friendship.
its ok to also fall in love
A: | It's impossible to say |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Example Input: What developed later, marsupials or Juramaia sinensis?, Context: The oldest known fossil among the Eutheria ("true beasts") is the small shrewlike Juramaia sinensis, or "Jurassic mother from China", dated to 160 million years ago in the Late Jurassic. A later eutherian, Eomaia, dated to 125 million years ago in the Early Cretaceous, possessed some features in common with the marsupials but not with the placentals, evidence that these features were present in the last common ancestor of the two groups but were later lost in the placental lineage. In particular:
Example Output: marsupials
Example Input: Who wanted the Russian army to negotiate peace?, Context: The Russian army withdrew and retreated past Moscow. Napoleon entered the city, assuming its fall would end the war and Alexander would negotiate peace. However, on orders of the city's governor Feodor Rostopchin, rather than capitulation, Moscow was burned. After five weeks, Napoleon and his army left. In early November Napoleon got concerned about loss of control back in France after the Malet coup of 1812. His army walked through snow up to their knees and nearly 10,000 men and horses froze to death on the night of 8/9 November alone. After Battle of Berezina Napoleon succeeded to escape but had to abandon much of the remaining artillery and baggage train. On 5 December, shortly before arriving in Vilnius, Napoleon left the army in a sledge.
Example Output: Napoleon
Example Input: What replaced Greek culture?, Context: The Ptolemaic Kingdom was a powerful Hellenistic state, extending from southern Syria in the east, to Cyrene to the west, and south to the frontier with Nubia. Alexandria became the capital city and a centre of Greek culture and trade. To gain recognition by the native Egyptian populace, they named themselves as the successors to the Pharaohs. The later Ptolemies took on Egyptian traditions, had themselves portrayed on public monuments in Egyptian style and dress, and participated in Egyptian religious life.
Example Output: | Egyptian traditions
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How to convince your parents to take you to disney world
Understand your parents' situation.
Before you ask your parents about taking a family vacation to disney world, you need to think about their situation and how best to approach it. You need to think about a number of different factors, including how much money your parents make and what their schedules are like.
OPTIONS:
- Understanding your family's resources will make it much easier to develop a strong case for going to disney world. It would probably be awkward asking your parents how much money they make, so try to subtly ask them.
- Be prepared for your parents' objections. A surprise visit from disney world will definitely dissuade your parents from wanting to go on the trip.
- Talk with your parents to find out if they are willing to accept the trip or if they have somewhere else they'd prefer for their child to go. It's best to start with conventional adults.
- You also need to understand that some parents vacation only a few times a year. Figure out where your parents spend money.
Understanding your family's resources will make it much easier to develop a strong case for going to disney world. It would probably be awkward asking your parents how much money they make, so try to subtly ask them.
How to enjoy a night drinking with your family
Establish a night with your family.
Even if you decide the morning or afternoon of the night you want to have it, it still gives you time to get what you need. You could even play one by ear, if you have left over drinks from another occasion.
OPTIONS:
- Reflect on what you like and dislike about getting drunk. For example, you can paint pictures of stuffed animals or write down special expressions of love and devotion when you want.
- Consider what people like to drink, and also consider some snacks (crisps, crackers and dip etc are good), but this is optional, but is always best to eat something while you're drinking. Then, go and buy the items.
- Leave plenty of time for getting a good night's sleep. While not 100% true for everyone, you should be able to get to bed early enough, as long as you don't allow morning to go by too fast.
- Choose enough space to sit comfortably, but if your family has moved all of the furniture out from the dining room, set it out so it doesn't look a mess. You don't want a seating area that is too large.
Consider what people like to drink, and also consider some snacks (crisps, crackers and dip etc are good), but this is optional, but is always best to eat something while you're drinking. Then, go and buy the items.
A person is riding a lawnmower with an umbrella through the rain. A light colored sedan passes on the road. the person on the mower
OPTIONS:
- smiles and blows the wind.
- thinning the leaves on the grass while a bus passes on front.
- drives up to the roadway.
- turns off the road onto a dirt track.
drives up to the roadway.
For "the prep" the woman demonstrates spraying her hair. Then the woman shows the steps to braiding hair. for the " finish "
OPTIONS:
- the woman then uses a straight pin made with razor hair comb to complete the braid.
- , the video starts.
- she applies a spray product to keep the braid in place.
- tutorial, the woman sits in the kitchen with her hair wet from the spray and it becomes perfectly smooth and neatly cut.
| she applies a spray product to keep the braid in place. |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. 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) -- Republicans such as Sens. Lindsey Graham, John Kyl and John Cornyn are tripping over themselves to jump on the latest "Dumb Way to Solve the Illegal Immigration Problem" bus by suggesting Congress examine repealing the 14th Amendment, which deals with one way of becoming a U.S. citizen. The far right has latched onto the idea that the provision in question -- which grants citizenship to children born in the U.S. -- is being abused by illegal immigrants who choose to come to America to have their children, thus worsening the illegal immigration problem. Some are even trying to suggest that how it is being used today is counter to the original intent of the Founding Fathers.Roland Martin says GOP and far right calling for repeal of 14th AmendmentThey want to kill provision that allows kids born in U.S. automatic citizenship, he saysHe says while they're at it, how about retooling entire Constitution to suit political climateMartin: Wake me up when this silly sideshow is over and it's time to tackle real problems
Question:Since our men and women can die for _ beginning at the age of 17, vote at 18 and drink at 21, this is an arcane law.
| U.S. |
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Q: 'Something' is a song by the Beatles, written by George Harrison and released on the band's 1969 album Abbey Road. It was also issued as a single coupled with another track from the album, 'Come Together'. 'Something' was the first Harrison composition to appear as a Beatles A-side, and the only song written by him to top the US charts before the band's break-up in April 1970. The single was also one of the first Beatles singles to contain tracks already available on an LP album.
A: | something in the way she moves beatles song |
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.
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is the eighth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, named after the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. The ship's callsign is Lone Warrior, and she is currently homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. | when is the uss harry truman coming home |
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.
Q: Sumgayit City F.C. plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League .
A: | The city has one professional football team competing in the top-flight of Azerbaijani football – Sumgayit , currently playing in the Azerbaijan Premier League . |
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Q: Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate), commonly known as baking soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO. It is a salt composed of sodium ions and bicarbonate ions. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda (sodium carbonate). The natural mineral form is nahcolite. It is a component of the mineral natron and is found dissolved in many mineral springs.
A: | is sodium bicarbonate the same as table salt? |
Teens don't understand the big fuss .As the first generation to grow up in a wired world,they hardly know a time when computers weren't around,and they eagerly catch the chance to spend hours online,chatting with friends.So what? But researchers nationwide are increasingly worried that teens are becoming isolated ,less skillful at person-to-person relationships,and perhaps numb to the cheatings that are so much a part of the e-mail world."And a teen's sense of self and values may be changed in a world where personal connections can be limitless,"said Sherry Turkle. Another researcher,Robert Kraut,said he's worried about the "opportunity costs" of so much online time for youths.He found that teens who used computers,even just a few hours a week,showed increased signs of loneliness and social isolation."Chatting online may be better than watching television,but it's worse than hanging out with real friends,"he said. Today's teens,however,don't see anything strange in the fact that the computer takes up a central place in their social lives."School is busy and full of pressure.There's almost no time to just hang out,"said Parker Rice,17."Talking online is just catch-up time." Teens say they feel good about what they say online or taking the time to think about a reply.Some teens admit that asking someone for a date,or breaking up,can be easier in message form,though they don't want to do so.But they insist there's no harm. Teens think that talking online can help them _ . A) use computers properly B) improve their school work C) develop an interest in social skills D) reduce their mental pressures
D
Asia-Pacific consumers are the world's largest group of online shopping lovers and many rely on Internet reviews when making purchases, research firm Nielsen said this week. The firm said 35% of consumers in Asia-Pacific used over 11% of their monthly spending to make online purchases, compared to a global average of 27% of consumers. South Koreans were the heaviest online buyers in Asia, with 59% directing more than 11% of their monthly spending to online purchases, followed by 41% in China, Nielsen said in a report. A further 31% of Asian consumers use between 6% and 10% of their monthly shopping purchases to buy items online. More Asia-pacific consumers also intend to buy online in the next six months than those from other regions, with South Koreans and Chinese the most likely to make such purchases. Among the purchases consumers in the region are likely to make in the next six months are books, clothing, shoes, airline tickets, electronic equipment and hotel reservations. "Technology and the Internet will very likely basically change how and where shoppers spend their money and interact with sellers," said Pete Gale, a managing director at Nielsen's Retailer Services. "We are seeing a strong trend in markets like Korea, where a significant population of online shoppers buy essentials such as groceries, cosmetics and nutrition supplies over the Internet." Nielsen said opinions posted online were important in Asia-pacific customers' decisions to buy products such as cosmetics, cars, software and food. Asia-pacific consumers were also the most likely to share dissatisfaction at a product on the Internet compared with consumers elsewhere. "The increasing accessibility of the Internet and unbelievable popularity of social media and online discussion forums mean today's brands have nowhere to hide, " said Megan Clarken, Asia-Pacific managing director at Nielsen's online division. Nielsen said in June that social media such as Facebook and Twitter or blogging sites had become powerful tools influencing what... What influences Asia-Pacific consumers most when making purchases online? A) Other buyers' comments B) Powerful online tools C) The varieties of online item D) The price and the way to play
A
Q: We Americans are wasteful people, not used to saving. Early settlers, our forefathers set us an example of wasting everything, for they thought nature's resources were so plentiful that none of them ever imagined that natural materials would be used up in time. Within a few years of the first Virginia settlement, for example, pioneers burned down their houses when they were ready to move west. They burned down their houses with only one aim to get the nails for future use. No one ever gave a thought to the priceless hardwoods that went up in smoke. As a people we destroy many valuable things that other people save. I noticed this when I was living in Britain. I received a letter from one England's largest banks. It was enclosed in a used envelope that had been readdressed to me. Such a practice would be unthinkable in the United States. American banks, even the smallest, always use expensive stationery with the names of all twenty - eight vice - presidents lists on side of the page. According to the passage, we know the writer is _ . A) a Chinese B) a Japanese C) an Englishman D) an American
A: D
(Q).
Imagine a house that keeps itself warm in the wintertime. Think of the savings in terms of fuel bills and unfriendly emissions. Such houses in fact exist, called "passive houses". The concept of these highly energy-efficient buildings took root in the 1990s, before slowly consolidating as a niche construction concept in the 2000s. Are passive houses now actively moving into the mainstream as sustainable buildings? For Brian McGarry, an economics lecturer who built a family house based on passive housing criteria in the Pyrenees this year, the arguments look convincing. As his first full winter in the low energy house draws in, we asked him to keep us informed. Do passive houses work? I had never heard of a passive house in February 2012, when I purchased a plot of land. Nor did I expect that I would be persuaded to build a pre-constructed, custom-designed house based on energy-efficient passive house criteria. It promised to be easier and quicker to build, cheaper to run, and more comfortable to live in. The objective was to incorporate the fundamental concepts of passive energy management into my project: an airtight and highly insulated building envelope; large southfacing double or triple-glazed windows (if possible, filled with argon gas) that passively capture the energy of the sun; a heat recovery ventilation system to provide fresh air; and a simple, low-cost heating system consisting of a modern wood-burning stove, a bathroom heater and a portable radiator backup for when the sun doesn't shine and temperatures decline. No significant limitations were placed on the design, and it had excellent environmental credentials. Moreover, the cost was no more than a conventional build. After six months in use, the house is proving to be both cheap to run and remarkably comfortable-staying cool in the hot summer was effortless, as long as the windows were shuttered or shaded from the sun. Nowstaying warm in the cold, high-altitude December climate also seems easy, so far. Winter arrived in force in the... How did Brian McGarry find his self-built passive house? A) very unaffordable B) Energy-consuming C) comfortable to live in D) Awkward to use
(A).
| C |
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Q: Glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa; also called sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice) is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia and the eastern parts of South Asia, which has opaque grains, very low amylose content, and is especially sticky when cooked. While it is widely consumed across Asia, it is only a staple food in northeastern Thailand and Laos.
A: | is glutinous rice the same as sweet rice flour? |
[Q]: How to get water stains off wood<br>Put mineral oil on a soft rag and rub it into the stain. Let it sit overnight and repeat if the stain seems to have diminished. Rub the stain with mineral spirits on a soft cloth if the mineral oil doesn't work. Using a soft cloth will not get the stains off wood. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: No
[Q]: Goodfellas (stylized as GoodFellas) is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is an adaptation of the 1986 non-fiction book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. The film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends over a period from 1955 to 1980. martin Scorsese directed the 1990 film goodfellas OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: Yes
[Q]: How to clean potatoes<br>Start with clean hands. Be sure to wash your hands first using an antibacterial soap, and to rinse them well. You don't want to transfer any bacteria to your clean potatoes. Be sure to wash your hands first using an antibacterial soap, and to rinse them well with a lot of dirt. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: No
[Q]: Authors Anonymous is a 2014 comedy American film directed and produced by Ellie Kanner. It stars Kaley Cuoco, Chris Klein, Tricia Helfer, Jonathan Banks, Jonathan Bennett, Teri Polo and Dennis Farina in his final film role. The film was released on March 18, 2014 through video on demand prior to its limited release on April 18, 2014 by Screen Media Films and Starz Digital. The script for Authors Anonymous was written in 2012. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: | It's impossible to say |
IN: What happens next?
How to buy music from itunes from an ipad
Tap the itunes icon on your ipad's home screen to launch the itunes app.
Tap' ' music"at the bottom of the interface.
Tap the search field at the top right of the interface and type the name of the song, artist or album you want to download.
OUT: Now tap the name of the song, artist or album that appears in the search results list. On the results page, tap' ' see all"under albums, songs or another section of your choice to show all of the matching itunes downloads.
IN: What happens next?
Next she flips over the shirt and places the sleeve down. She then shows how to iron the sleeve. she
OUT: then flips the shirt over.
IN: What happens next?
A coach shows different leg stances to a student for playing badminton. The coach returns serves from the student using the racket during a practice drill. the students
OUT: | returns serves from the instructor for a practice drill. |
Definition: 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: Boxer is described as a hardworking, but naive and ignorant horse in George Orwell's Animal Farm. He is shown as the farm's most dedicated and loyal labourer as well. Boxer serves as an allegory for the Russian working-class who helped to oust Tsar Nicholas and establish the Soviet Union, but were eventually betrayed by the Stalinists.
Output: | who is boxer in animal farm based on |
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".
Abrasion is another type of weathering. Like ice wedging, it is a form of mechanical weathering. Like ice wedging, abrasion does not change the rock into another type of rock. With abrasion, one rock or piece of sediment bumps against another rock. Rocks dont normally roll around on their own, so why do they move? There are a couple of reasons a rock may move. Gravity can cause rocks to move. They may roll downhill or fall off a cliff. As they roll down a hill, they bump into each other. Maybe a moving rock hits a rock that is not moving at the bottom of the hill. Moving water causes rocks and sediment to move. Rocks are bounced along the bottom and bump against one another. As they collide, they begin to chip away at each other. Angular rocks become more rounded with each collision. Strong winds cause abrasion. The wind carries sediment. This sediment is thrown against other rocky surfaces by the wind. It is like sand-blasting a rock. <sep>How does gravity cause rocks to move?<sep>They bump into each other
| No |
Queen Victoria died in 1901, at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Queen Victoria was born in 1901
pick from the following. [+] yes [+] no | no |
Part 1. Definition
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Part 2. Example
what is the first event mentioned?, Context: The Russian Revolution is the series of revolutions in Russia in 1917, which destroyed the Tsarist autocracy and led to the creation of the Soviet Union. Following the abdication of Nicholas II of Russia, the Russian Provisional Government was established. In October 1917, a red faction revolution occurred in which the Red Guard, armed groups of workers and deserting soldiers directed by the Bolshevik Party, seized control of Saint Petersburg (then known as Petrograd) and began an immediate armed takeover of cities and villages throughout the former Russian Empire.
Answer: Russian Revolution
Explanation: This is a good example, and the Russian Revolution is the first event mentioned.
Part 3. Exercise
Which coast is the snowiest?, Context: On average, the mountains of the western states receive the highest levels of snowfall on Earth. The greatest annual snowfall level is at Mount Rainier in Washington, at 692 inches (1,758 cm); the record there was 1,122 inches (2,850 cm) in the winter of 1971–72. This record was broken by the Mt. Baker Ski Area in northwestern Washington which reported 1,140 inches (2,896 cm) of snowfall for the 1998-99 snowfall season. Other places with significant snowfall outside the Cascade Range are the Wasatch Mountains, near the Great Salt Lake, the San Juan Mountains in Colorado, and the Sierra Nevada, near Lake Tahoe.
Answer: | western |
Fort Davis High School is a public high school located in the unincorporated community of Fort Davis, in central Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The school is operated by the Fort Davis Independent School District and classified as a 1A school by the UIL. In 2013, the school was rated "Improvement Required" by the Texas Education Agency.
Can we infer the following?
Fort Davis High School is a small high school. | Yes |
Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Input: If your budget doesn’t quite stretch to an iPhone 6 or Samsung’s top of the range Galaxy handset, you might consider the OnePlus 2. The smartphone costs less than half the price of an iPhone 6, but boasts a powerful camera, high resolution screen and a fingerprint sensor. Made by a Chinese start-up, the 5.5-inch model is the follow-up to last year’s popular OnePlus One – but you have to be invited to buy one. The OnePlus 2 handset will cost from £239 in the UK when it goes on sale in August. It runs Android Lollipop and features a 5.5-inch, 1080p screen that ‘outperforms in direct sunlight with 178 degrees of crystal clear viewing angles’ as well as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor.OnePlus 2 handset is due to ship in August and will cost from £239 ($329)It has a 13MP camera and a 5MP front-facing camera for selfiesIt runs Android Lollipop and features a 5.5-inch, 1080p screenThe new model is the follow-up to last year’s popular OnePlus One handset
Questions:‘At just 175 grams, the _ is easy and natural to hold,’ the company says. (A) Samsung (B) Galaxy (C) OnePlus 2 (D) Chinese (E) OnePlus One (F) UK (G) Android Lollipop (H) Snapdragon 810
Output: | (C) |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, dawned temperate and nearly cloudless in the eastern United States. Millions of men and women readied themselves for work. Some made their way to the Twin Towers, the signature structures of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. Others went to Arlington, Virginia, to the Pentagon. Across the Potomac River, the United States Congress was back in session. At the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, people began to line up for a White House tour. In Sarasota, Florida, President George W. Bush went for an early morning run. For those heading to an airport, weather conditions could not have been better for a safe and pleasant journey. Among the travelers were Mohamed Atta and Abdul Aziz al Omari, who arrived at the airport in Portland, Maine. Boston: American 11 and United 175. Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. When he checked in for his flight to Boston, Atta was selected by a computerized prescreening system known as CAPPS (Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System), created to identify passengers who should be subject to special security measures. Under security rules in place at the time, the only consequence of Atta's selection by CAPPS was that his checked bags were held off the plane until it was confirmed that he had boarded the aircraft. This did not hinder Atta's plans. Atta and Omari arrived in Boston at 6:45. Seven minutes later, Atta apparently took a call from Marwan al Shehhi, a longtime colleague who was at another terminal at Logan Airport. They spoke for three minutes. It would be their final conversation. <sep>What were the targets of their attack?<sep>The Potomac River
No
During the transition, Bush had chosen John Ashcroft, a former senator from Missouri, as his attorney general. On his arrival at the Justice Department, Ashcroft told us, he faced a number of problems spotlighting the need for reform at the FBI. In February, Clarke briefed Attorney General Ashcroft on his directorate's issues. He reported that at the time, the attorney general acknowledged a "steep learning curve," and asked about the progress of the Cole investigation. Neither Ashcroft nor his predecessors received the President's Daily Brief. His office did receive the daily intelligence report for senior officials that, during the spring and summer of 2001, was carrying much of the same threat information. The FBI was struggling to build up its institutional capabilities to do more against terrorism, relying on a strategy called MAXCAP 05 that had been unveiled in the summer of 2000. The FBI's assistant director for counterterrorism, Dale Watson, told us that he felt the new Justice Department leadership was not supportive of the strategy. Watson had the sense that the Justice Department wanted the FBI to get back to the investigative basics: guns, drugs, and civil rights. The new administration did seek an 8 percent increase in overall FBI funding in its initial budget proposal for fiscal year 2002, including the largest proposed percentage increase in the FBI's counterterrorism program since fiscal year 1997. The additional funds included the FBI's support of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah (a onetime increase), enhanced security at FBI facilities, and improvements to the FBI's WMD incident response capability. In May, the Justice Department began shaping plans for building a budget for fiscal year 2003, the process that would usually culminate in an administration proposal at the beginning of 2002. On May 9, the attorney general testified at a congressional hearing concerning federal efforts to combat terrorism. He said that "one of the nation's most fundamental responsibilities is to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks." The budget guidance issued the next day, however, highlighted gun crimes, narcotics trafficking, and civil rights as priorities. <sep>Who testified at a congressional hearing that, "one of the nation's most fundamental responsibilities is to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks"?<sep>Ashcroft predecessor
No
When 74-year-old Penny Sweat was evicted from the HUD-subsidized Glendale Senior Housing in Salt Lake City last month, she moved to a nonsubsidized apartment at five times her previous rent because she was unaware of her rights. It turns out the manager of the seniors complex, its attorneys and government overseers were unaware, too. Lee Kemp, a hearing-impaired World War II disabled vet, also was evicted, but he contacted Utah Legal Services and was told to stay put. Attorney Marty Blaustein then notified Utah Nonprofit Housing Corp., the building's owner, that Kemp's eviction was not legal and that he had a right to a hearing. That didn't stop Utah Nonprofit Housing's attorneys from then sending Kemp a summons to show cause why he had not moved out. Meanwhile, Sweat's granddaughter called Salt Lake City housing officials, federal housing officials, state officials and several agents of Utah Nonprofit Housing to find out about her grandmother's rights. Nobody knew. Blaustein then took Sweat's case along with Kemp's and demanded her ousting be rectified. Utah Nonprofit Housing President Marion Willey returned from an out-of-town trip and learned HUD procedures were not followed. The eviction was activated because of ongoing personality conflicts among seniors in the complex, he said, and the new building manager decided the problems were with Sweat and Kemp. Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. Willey said when his building manager called attorneys retained by the company, they erroneously told her she could go ahead and kick out the tenants. When she called HUD to make sure, the inquiry got bogged down in bureaucracy and nobody called her back. Willey says he has offered Sweat and Kemp apartments in another complex operated by his company at their old rates. He also is retaining new attorneys. <sep>Who called HUD to make sure she was allowed to kick out the tenants?<sep>Penny
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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".
[EX Q]: Fossils can be used to match up rock layers. As organisms change over time, they look different. Older fossils will look different than younger fossils. Some organisms only survived for a short time before going extinct. Knowing what organisms looked like at certain times also helps date rock layers. Some fossils are better than others for this use. The fossils that are very distinct at certain times of Earths history are called index fossils. Index fossils are commonly used to match rock layers. You can see how this works in Figure 2.30. If two rock layers have the same index fossils, then they're probably about the same age. <sep>What kind of fossils are used to date rock layers?<sep>Index fossils
[EX A]: Yes
[EX Q]: A flood occurs when a river overflows its banks. This might happen because of heavy rains. Floodplains In very flat regions, flood water may spread out on the surface of the land. It then slows down and drops its sediment. If a river floods often, a floodplain develops. A floodplain is an area where a thick layer of rich soil is left behind as the floodwater recedes. Thats why floodplains are usually good places for growing plants. They are very flat areas and they have very rich soils. The Nile River valley is a great example of a floodplain. Each year, the Nile River rises over its banks. This floodwater carries a lot of sediment. This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. This sediment is dropped as the water slows down after spreading across the land. What is left behind is a very rich soil. Thats why crops can be raised in the middle of a sandy desert. Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. <sep>What may cause a river to flood and overflow its banks?<sep>Upstream erosion
[EX A]: No
[EX Q]: Nine families displaced by a fire at Alamo Hills Apartments in March filed lawsuits Wednesday against the apartment complex. They allege that the complex could have done more to protect belongings they were forced to abandon in the aftermath of the blaze. Bernard Dempsey Jr., an attorney with Western Michigan Legal Services, the group that represents the tenants, said Alamo Hills gave the displaced families very limited opportunity to remove belongings. "They were given three days to get their stuff out, and if they couldn't get moved out in three days, their stuff was discarded," Dempsey said. "Alamo Hills just threw it out." Others, he said, lost possessions to looters after the March 23 blaze, which left 78 people temporarily homeless. According to the lawsuit, the tenants were prohibited from entering their apartments to retrieve possessions and were promised that the complex would provide security. A spokesperson for PM One, the company that manages Alamo Hills, could not be reached for comment. Nine separate suits were filed in 8th District Court, which handles civil claims of less than $25,000. "We're asking for the reimbursement of the value of their property and a small amount for stress -- $3,000 on top of their out-of-pocket expenses for their lost stuff," Dempsey said. "They're not looking to get rich off this. A lot of this is simply because they were treated so badly." Dempsey said most of the tenants who filed suits still live at the apartment complex, although many are trying to find homes elsewhere. "The new apartments (they were provided) were not in very good shape. That's actually one of the claims," he said. <sep>What are the nine families asking for in their lawsuits?<sep>The tenants were prohibited from entering their apartments to retrieve possessions and were promised that the complex would provide security
[EX A]: | Yes
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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: David Cameron has warned the Iraq war inquiry chairman Sir John Chilcot that he is 'fast losing patience' with the ongoing delays to its report. The Prime Minister wrote to Sir John to express his dismay, amid claims the final report into the 2003 invasion will not be published until 2016 - seven years after it was first ordered by Gordon Brown. Mr Cameron's intervention emerged after the Chancellor George Osborne told MPs there was growing public concern at how long the inquiry was taking and order the inquiry to 'get on with it'. On Monday, the Prime Minister wrote to Sir John saying he was 'disappointed' that the inquiry was still unable to say when it was going to publish its report into the 2003 invasion.The PM has fired off a letter to the Iraq war inquiry chair John ChilcottIt comes amid reports its report will not be published until next yearSir John said he was also frustrated but had to go through due processGeorge Osborne weighed in today, telling Sir John to 'get on with it'
Question:The Chilcot enquiry was only finally set up by _ in 2009.
A: | Gordon Brown |
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
How to kill cigarette beetles<br>Give your home a thorough cleaning and vacuuming. Any spilled food has the potential to become a food source for cigarette beetles. The most effective way to eliminate them long-term is to remove these food sources.
Select from:
1). Yes.
2). It's impossible to say.
3). No.
Hypothesis: Cigarette beetles are called that because they smell of tobacco.
| 2). |
NEW YORK (AP) -- The investigation into the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz has gone through decades and countries, from basements to rooftops and seemingly everywhere in between. No one has ever been charged criminally -- and the little boy with sandy brown hair and a toothy grin was declared dead in 2001. This week, the six-year-old boy who went missing from the Soho area of New York City in 1979 is back in the news. Police and the FBI are investigating a possible lead into the 33-year-old case of Etan Patz, the first missing child to appear on the side of a milk box. The child disappeared on the way to school on the morning of May 25, 1979. It was the first time he was allowed to walk the two blocks to the bus stop alone. A tip seemed to have led officials to the basement of a building on the corner of Prince and Wooster streets, about a block and a half from where Etan had lived with his family. The name Etan Patz has become a hot topic on Twitter as people _ . Shirley Brady noted: "As mom to a 6 years old in Soho, it's still held out by locals as cautionary tale ." Another wrote, "Boy who disappeared on his way to school in 1979 has been REOPENED! Crazy." One wondered, "Why is FBI and NYPD searching for a kid that disappeared in 1979?" Good question. This is a case that Stuart Gra Bois, as an assistant U.S. lawyer under Rudolph Giuliani, followed for years. It became the most famous missing-person case in New York City, turned a nationwide spotlight on missing children, and created headlines around the globe. No one was ever stated guilty of the crime. The case led to the creation of National Missing Children's Day, marked on May 25, the day the blond-haired, blue-eyed child went missing. The case has even pointed to a suspect, charged with child molester Julio Antonio Ramos, who is currently in prison. Patz's babysitter had been dating the man, and Ramos did know the kid, but has denied taking him away. New evidence in the case suggests another suspect who lived in the apartment at the time: a... We can learn from the passage that _ . A) People air the same view about the case on the Internet B) People reject the reopening of the case of the missing boy C) The missing-person case still has a long-lasting influence on people D) Twitter is the only place for people to discuss about missing-person cases
C
If you're a male and you're reading this,congratulations:you're a survivor.According to statistics,you're more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer as a woman,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS.Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term,about 78 years for men in Australia, you'll die on average five years before a woman. There're many reasons for this--typically,men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke--but perhaps more importantly,men don't go to the doctor. "Men aren't seeing doctors as often as they should."says Dr Gullotta."This is particularly so for the over-40s,when diseases tend to strike." Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two.For those over 45,it should be at least once a year. According to a recent survey,95% of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year,compared to 70% of men in the same age group. "A lot of men think they're invincible ,",Gullotta says."They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think,'Geez,if it could happen to him...'" "Then there's the ostrich approach.Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,"says Dr Ross Cartmill. "Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,"Cartmill says.He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups. "Regular check-ups for men would surely place strain on the public purse,"Cartmill says."But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the disease.Besides,the final cost is far greater:it's called premature death." What does the author think is the most important reason why men die five years earlier on average than women? A) Men drink and smoke much more than women. B) Men don't seek medical care as often as women. C) Men aren't as careful as women in face of danger D) Men are more likely to suffer from serious disease
B
Tamara walked through the night to the little house where her </PGN0103.TXT/PGN>old nurse lived. The old woman gave her a meal. Then Tamara went out to get a car. She had enough money with her to pay for the use of a car for a few days. She wanted to go into town and see a friend, a teacher of science. She had to sit through the second part of a class before she was able to speak to him. But then he took her to his office and listened to her. She told him that she wanted to build houses on some land her husband had owned. But first she must clear it of unwanted plants. She wanted something that would kill them. Her friend wrote down a name on a piece of paper and told her to take it to a shop he knew. "You will need lots of it." he said. "Put it in water and spread it over the plants." How many people are mentioned in this passage? A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
| B |
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. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Q: (CNN) "Yessssss!" was my reaction to hearing the news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration intends to regulate e-cigarettes, hookahs, vape pens, e-pipes and other electronic nicotine delivery products. As a family physician, I often have patients ask me about e-cigarettes. Some have seen advertisements and are wondering what they are; some have simply heard that e-cigarettes are safer than traditional cigarettes and want to know if this is true. E-cigarettes are included in the category of ENDS -- Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems -- products that use a liquid containing nicotine and varying amounts of flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol and other ingredients. This liquid is heated into an aerosol that users then smoke. It is often referred to as "vaping."Jennifer Caudle says FDA regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems is overdueMore research needed on long-term effects, especially as youth use skyrockets, she says
Questions:There is no doubt that the use of these products has surged in recent years and business has grown; it is possible that _ oversight might affect this growth. (A) CNN (B) Yessssss! (C) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (D) Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (E) Jennifer Caudle (F) FDA
A: | (F) |
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]: (CNN) The internet still wants Justin Timberlake to apologize to Janet Jackson for Nipplegate, but it looks like she's doing just fine. The announcement that Timberlake will perform in Super Bowl LII's halftime show on February 4 in Minneapolis has reignited criticism that the "Cry Me A River" singer didn't do right by Jackson after her "wardrobe malfunction" during their halftime Super Bowl XXXVIII performance in 2004. Related: Justin Timberlake to perform at his first Super Bowl since 'Nipplegate' For those who need a refresher, Timberlake ripped off Jackson's bodice and revealed her right breast while the two were performing his hit "Rock Your Body" at the end of the halftime show. The stunt occurred just as Timberlake sang the last line,"I'm gonna have you naked by the end of this song."Some want Timberlake to apologizeBoth he and Jackson have had successful careers since 'Nipplegate'
Question:In 2012, _ quietly married Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana.
[A]: Janet Jackson
[Q]: (CNN) -- The Syrian president sacked the governor of a restive province, a day after tens of thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of its capital. President Bashar al-Assad discharged Dr. Ahmad Khaled Abdul-Aziz from his post as governor of Hama province, the third provincial governor to be fired since the countrywide protests began in mid-March. No reason was given for the move, reported on Saturday by the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency. Hama city, the provincial capital, has been the scene of very large demonstrations and the outpourings there have been compared to the gatherings in Cairo's Tahrir Square, where daily demonstrations earlier this year forced the removal of Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak.NEW: Human Rights Watch documents recent deadly violence in HomsHama is the scene of a bloody crackdown in 1982Hama's governor is the third to be discharged since the unrest startedAt least 24 people were killed in Syria during Friday demonstrations
Question:_, the humanitarian watchdog, issued a report on Saturday elaborating on the crackdown in Homs, saying the government security forces and their allies have killed at least 21 people there over the last two weeks.
[A]: Human Rights Watch
[Q]: Jade Jones blazed back from her World Championship heartache to grab Great Britain's third gold medal at the European Games in Baku on Wednesday night. The 22-year-old from Flint kept her nerve to beat Croatia's Ana Zaninovic 12-9 just one month after a scoring malfunction cost her the chance to claim a place on the podium in Chelyabinsk. Olympic champion Jones, whose triumph followed golds for taekwondo team-mate Charlie Maddock and triathlete Gordon Benson, said she now wanted to go on to reach new heights in the sport. Jones said: 'It's great to achieve so much at such a young age but I still have the world and European titles to win. I want to become a legend in my sport so I'm not done yet.Jade Jones kept her nerve to beat Croatia's Ana Zaninovic 12-9 in BakuJones bounced back from World Championship heartache to grab goldHer triumph followed golds for Charlie Maddock and Gordon BensonThe Olympic taekwondo champion wants to reach new heights in the sport
Question:After an easy first round win over Despina Pilavki of Cyprus, _ had to fight back in the final half-minute to edge a tight second round win over Edina Kotsis of Hungary.
[A]: | Jade Jones
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Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Q: ABC is severing its partnership with the New Hampshire Union Leader for the Feb. 6 Republican primary debate, and Donald Trump Donald TrumpBill Clinton: Comey 'cost' my wife the election The last stand: Why I will vote for John Kasich in today's Electoral College Poll finds little support for revolt in Electoral College MORE says he made the network do it.
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“I am pleased to announce that I had the Union Leader removed from the upcoming debate,” Trump said on Sunday in a statement to The Hill.
The Republican primary front-runner said the newspaper’s recent criticism of his candidacy constituted a conflict of interest.
The newspaper issued a front-page editorial last month entitled “Trump campaign insults NH voters’ intelligence.”
“This is really unfair and a conflict for all the other candidates,” Trump said in his statement. “I said it should not be allowed and ABC agreed.”
“To top it off, the paper has lost all credibility under publisher Joe McQuaid, with its circulation dropping to record lows,” he added. “They are not worthy of representing the great people of New Hampshire.”
Trump also bristled at the paper’s endorsement of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) for president.
“If their highly unethical behavior, including continually begging me for ads, isn’t questionable enough, they have endorsed a candidate who can’t win,” he said.
Julie Townsend, a spokeswoman for ABC, confirmed the network has parted ways with the Union Leader.
She told The Hill that the newspaper played a “minor role” in the debate and the decision “doesn’t have any impact at all on the editorial content of the debate itself.”
The Union Leader did not immediately return a request for comment. ||||| Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said "football has become soft," while speaking at a campaign rally in Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 10. (Reuters)
When Donald Trump looks at America, he sees a country that has gone soft, but that’s not all. He also sees pro football, a sport that is now the national pastime, going soft, too.
In a rally attended by about 2,000 people Sunday in Reno, Nev., he hit that theme and others and placed a lot of blame on the game’s referees, saying they just throw to flags to impress their wives, who are watching at home. While he admitted that he still loves New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, the game now is just unwatchable for him.
Referees are destroying the enjoyment of NFL games. Slowing down the fun. Big shots. Jets game is ridiculous! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 22, 2013
After talking about Iraq, he segued onto the topic of the NFL, with playoff games on his mind.
“It’s a Sunday, who the hell wants to watch these crummy games? I just want to watch the end. By the way — okay, let me go there for a second. Let me end that story. So we gave them Iraq, we’re stupid. We’re stupid. I’ll change things. Believe me, I’ll change things. And again, we’re going to be so respected. I don’t want to use the word ‘feared.’ What I just said about a game — so I’m watching a game yesterday. What used to be considered a great tackle, a violent head-on [tackle], a violent — if that was done by Dick Butkus, they’d say he’s the greatest player. If that were done by Lawrence Taylor — it was done by Lawrence Taylor and Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke, right? Ray Nitschke — you used to see these tackles and it was incredible to watch, right?
“Now they tackle. ‘Oh, head-on-head collision, 15 yards.’ The whole game is all screwed up. You say, ‘Wow, what a tackle.’ Bing. Flag. Football has become soft. Football has become soft. Now, I’ll be criticized for that. They’ll say, ‘Oh, isn’t that terrible.’ But football has become soft like our country has become soft. [Applause] It’s true. It’s true. The outcome of games has been changed by what used to be phenomenal, phenomenal stuff. Now these are rough guys, these are rough guys. These guys — what they’re doing is incredible, but I looked at it and I watched yesterday in particular. So many flags, right? So many flags. And I could imagine a guy like Lawrence Taylor and Dick Butkus, who was really rough, and some of these guys sitting there watching. ‘Wow, what a beautiful tackle.’ ‘Fifteen yards! That’s — the game is over.’ You can’t kick a field goal any more.”
He wasn’t finished.
“It’s become weak and you know what? It’s going to affect the NFL. I don’t even watch it as much anymore. It’s going to affect the NFL. I don’t watch it. The referees, they want to all throw flags so their wives see them at home. ‘Oh, there’s my husband.’ [Laughter] It’s true. ‘He just broke up — he just gave a 15-yard penalty on one of the most beautiful tackles made this year.’ Right?
“It’s boring — although I love Tom Brady. I gotta tell you. I do love Tom. He’s a great guy. But it’s different. But it’s become soft and our country has become soft.”
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ABC also moderated the last Democratic debate held in New Hampshire. | Getty ABC severs debate partnership with Union Leader
ABC is cutting off their partnership with the New Hampshire Union Leader for the Republican primary debate on Feb. 6, an ABC spokesperson has confirmed.
The paper was set to have a co-branding relationship for the debate, though it was going to be a comparatively minor role, without any representative on stage asking questions on behalf of the newspaper. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Trump took credit for ABC's move, saying he asked for ABC to remove the paper from the debate.
An ABC spokesperson declined to comment on his claims, but ever since the paper’s participation in the December Democratic debate, the relationship with ABC had become strained, at best, a source at ABC with knowledge of the situation said. Adding to the strained relationship, the source said, was the paper’s singling out of one particular candidate, Donald Trump, with front page editorials.
WMUR, the ABC affiliate which the Democratic National Committee had kicked out of participating in the December debate over a union dispute, will see anchor Josh McElveen participating in some form with David Muir and Martha Raddatz moderating.
Independent Journal Review, a popular viral news website known for creating unique videos with presidential candidates, is also still participating in the debate as well in as of yet undefined role.
In a statement, Union Leader publisher Joseph McQuaid said ABC was bowing to external forces.
"We will get over being "severed." We are amused by ABC apparently just discovering that we write editorials and endorse candidates. We have been doing both for decades and it hasn't been an issue for ABC or anyone else," McQuaid wrote. "Between bowing to the DNC and Trump, ABC is more concerned about appeasing the parties and candidates than informing voters. The Union Leader will continue to serve Granite Staters by being a reliable source of information about where candidates stand. "
This post has been updated with McQuaid's response. |||||
A: | The New Hampshire Union Leader has been dropped as ABC's co-sponsor for a GOP debate next month—or, according to Donald Trump, they were "kicked out of the ABC News debate like a dog." New Hampshire's biggest newspaper has been fiercely critical of Trump and he took full credit for the change, saying its role in the debate is "unfair and a conflict for all the other candidates," the Hill reports. In a statement, Union Leader publisher Joseph McQuaid—who has run front-page anti-Trump editorials—slammed the "spineless" network. "We are amused by ABC News apparently just discovering that we endorse candidates and write editorials," he said. "We have been doing both for many years and it has never been a problem with ABC or other debate sponsors." But while Trump, who blasted the paper and McQuaid in a series of tweets Sunday, considers the move something to boast about, sources tell Politico that ABC was considering dropping the Union Leader from its minor role in the debate anyway because of disagreements that followed the Democratic debate in New Hampshire last month. The Washington Post reports that Trump also slammed the NFL yesterday, telling a rally in Reno that while he still loves Tom Brady, he finds football almost unwatchable now because it has "become soft like our country has become soft." "It's become weak and you know what? It’s going to affect the NFL," he said. "The referees, they want to all throw flags so their wives see them at home. 'Oh, there’s my husband.'" |
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: Offside (association football) -- Offside is one of the laws of association football, codified in Law 11 of the Laws of the Game. The law states that a player is in an offside position if any of their body parts except the hands and arms is in the opponents' half of the pitch and closer to the opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent (the last opponent is usually but not necessarily the goalkeeper).
Output: | does your whole body have to be offside |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Example Input: (CNN) -- A Southwest Airlines plane carrying more than 100 passengers landed at the wrong Missouri airport Sunday, the company said. Southwest Flight 4013 from Chicago's Midway Airport was scheduled to land at Branson airport on Sunday evening, but it instead showed up at Taney County airport, said Brad Hawkins, a spokesman for the airline. The two airports are about seven miles apart and serve the same area of southwest Missouri. Hawkins said he didn't yet have enough information to say why the plane landed at the wrong location. The landing of the plane, a Boeing 737-700 carrying 124 passengers and five crew members, was uneventful, and everyone is safe, he said.The plane lands at Taney County airport instead of Branson airport, the airline saysAn airline spokesman says he doesn't yet know why it landed in the wrong placeThe two airports are about seven miles apart and serve the same areaThe landing was uneventful and everyone on board is safe, the spokesman says
Question:The plane, which departed _ about an hour late, arrived roughly two hours and 20 minutes behind schedule at Branson, according to the website.
Example Output: Chicago
Example Input: A heartbroken husband has told how he kept his final promise to his dying wife by kissing her goodnight as she drew her last breath. Mother-of-one Elly West, 35, from of Hull, East Yorkshire, made a wish list after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease just ten months ago - which her husband Rory, 37, helped her complete. Elly's first wish was to create happy memories for their daughter Poppy, nine, and lastly, to be kissed by Rory in her final moments. Tragically, Elly lost her struggle to survive on Sept 5. But before she died, Rory honoured their agreement - and says he'll never forget their last precious minutes together.Elly West, 35, from Hull, East Yorkshire, had motor neurone diseaseMother-of-one made a wish list, which husband Rory, 37, helped come trueElly's last wish was to be kissed by Rory in her final moments
Question:'We decided there and then to keep things as normal as possible, for _'s sake.
Example Output: Poppy
Example Input: Too many men are getting the all-clear for prostate cancer when in fact they have the disease, say doctors, who are calling for an overhaul of testing techniques. Professor Stephen Langley, a prostate cancer expert, blames the misdiagnoses on inaccurate biopsies. Under current guidelines from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), men with abnormally high levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), a protein produced by the prostate gland, should be offered a test called trans-rectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy. Here, doctors take tissue samples by passing special needles via a probe in the rectum. Afterwards, men may be offered an MRI scan to gauge the extent of the disease or check if another biopsy is needed. However, up to a quarter of prostate cancer is missed using a TRUS biopsy, according to a 2014 study in the British Journal of Urology International. And one in 20 patients ends up with a severe infection, reported the European Urology Journal in 2013.Men are getting the all-clear for prostate cancer when in fact they have itDoctors are calling for an overhaul of testing techniquesInaccurate biopsies are being blamed for the misdiagnosesUrging NICE to offer patients more advanced biopsy techniques
Question:'Not only were the _ biopsies inaccurate but they were very painful and left me bleeding and in discomfort,' says Paddy.
Example Output: | TRUS
|
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: Texas is one of ten states (California, Colorado, Maryland, Montana, New York, Texas, West Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming) that allow consumption by minors in the presence of consenting and supervising family members. In the state of Texas, parents accept responsibility for the safety of minors under 18 when the minor is on their property or on property leased by them and under their care, custody, and control; an adult may provide alcohol to a minor if he/she is the minor's adult parent, guardian, or spouse, and is visibly present when the minor possesses or consumes the alcoholic beverage. It is against the law to make alcohol available to a non-family person younger than 21 even in your own residence, even with the parent's permission.
Output: | can you drink in texas if you are with your parents? |
Q: Where is a warm water anemone likely to be?
Options:
- florist
- atlantic ocean
- nursery
- sea water
- south pacific
A: south pacific
Explain how we arrive at this answer: | Explanation: South Pacific ocean is full of salt water. Anemones live in salt water. |
Detailed logic: People tend to mask their emotions during work. Sales is a type of job where one needs to interact with customers. Salesmen and women are trained to smile while talking for a pleasant customer experience.
smile
Question for this logic: Performing at her sales job was tiring, no matter how she felt she had to put on a big what?
Options:
- persona
- smile
- laugh
- act
- singing
Logic ==> People closest to a person is called his family. When one is supported by closest people, he has a nice family.
nice family
Question ==> If a person is supported by those closest to them what do they have?
Options:
- support group
- get enough sleep
- nice family
- strong bones
- compliments
** Shoelace may cause someone to trip over. Runners might trip if they have bad shoelaces.
trip over
** The runner lost the race because he had bad shoelaces. What might his shoelaces have caused him to do?
Options:
- gain ground
- near finish line
- win the race
- get tired
- trip over
Detailed logic: Blowfish is a kind of fish. Fishes have anatomy. Printed version of anatomy is found on paper. Books contain papers. Anatomy of blowfishes can be found in books.
books
Question for this logic: Where can you learn about the anatomy of a blowfish in print?
Options:
- cuba
- fish market
- books
- france
- canada
Logic ==> Engine contains rod and pistons. Engine is an item having many parts.
engine
Question ==> What item has parts such as rods and pistons?
Options:
- sporting goods store
- engine
- cool
- eyeball
- fishing camp
Logic ==> Gap is a break or hole in an object or between two objects. She wore tight jeans, she wanted everybody to see her thigh gap.
gap
Question ==> | She wore tight jeans, she wanted everybody to see her thigh what?
Options:
- thrift store
- closet
- gap
- bulge
- clothing store |
February 4, 2005, Iraq. With more than two-thirds of the 3.3 million votes counted in the Iraqi legislative election , the United Iraqi Alliance has a considerable lead over interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's Iraqi List which trails with approximately 17% of the current tally.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
The first free elections in Iraq were held in January 2005.
Select from the following.
-yes.
-no. | no |
U.S. Highway 61/190 Business (BUS US 61/190, officially 61-X) is a state highway in Louisiana that serves East Baton Rouge Parish. It spans 10.89 mi in a southeast to northwest direction and it is bannered as Business 61/190, with no directional shields. It generally follows the 1940s-1950s alignment of US 61/190 through Baton Rouge.
U.S. Highway 61/190 Business has been traveled on by mercedes benz. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
USFC "Fish Hawk" was a fisheries research ship operated by the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries and its successor, the United States Bureau of Fisheries, from 1880 to 1926. She was the first large ship purpose-built by any country for the promotion of fisheries, and spent her 46-year career operating along the United States East Coast, in the Gulf of Mexico, and off Puerto Rico.
The USFC "Fish Hawk" was a ship built for the purpose of research. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Vito Spatafore Sr., played by Joseph R. Gannascoli, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series "The Sopranos". He was a member of the DiMeo Crime Family and a subordinate of Tony Soprano. He was married to Marie Spatafore with two children, Francesca and Vito Jr., and was a closeted homosexual. This was revealed in the show's , and became one of the more prominent subplots in the .
Vito Spatafore Sr was a member of the Gambino Crime Family on the show. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | No |
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".
Susan wanted to have a birthday party. She called all of her friends. She has five friends. Her mom said that Susan can invite them all to the party. Her first friend could not go to the party because she was sick. Her second friend was going out of town. Her third friend was not so sure if her parents would let her. The fourth friend said maybe. The fifth friend could go to the party for sure. Susan was a little sad. On the day of the party, all five friends showed up. Each friend had a present for Susan. Susan was happy and sent each friend a thank you card the next week. <sep>How many thank-you cards did Susan send?<sep>5
Output: | Yes |
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.
Input: It is recognized by CNCP , and recorded level IV in the " nomenclature des niveaux de formation " ( levels of training ) .
Output: | It is a title recognised by the " Commission nationale de la certification professionnelle " ( " National Commission for Professional Certification " , CNCP ) , and recorded as level IV in the National Classification of Levels of Training . |
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.
Ex Input:
The central feature of Sri Lankan cuisine is boiled or steamed rice, served with a curry of fish, chicken or mutton, along with other curries made with vegetables, lentils, or fruits.
Ex Output:
what is the main food in sri lanka
Ex Input:
The Olympic Winter Games (official name) (French: Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international sporting event held once every four years, for sports practised on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympics, the 1924 Winter Olympics, was held in Chamonix, France. The original five sports (broken into nine disciplines) were bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, Nordic skiing (consisting of the disciplines military patrol, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, and ski jumping), and skating (consisting of the disciplines figure skating and speed skating). The Games were held every four years from 1924 to 1936, interrupted in 1940 and 1944 by World War II, and resumed in 1948. Until 1992 the Winter and Summer Olympic Games were held in the same years, but in accordance with a 1986 decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to place the Summer and Winter Games on separate four-year cycles in alternating even-numbered years, the next Winter Olympics after 1992 was in 1994.
Ex Output:
when did the olympics switch to every 2 years
Ex Input:
Purple is a color intermediate between blue and red. It is similar to violet, but unlike violet, which is a spectral color with its own wavelength on the visible spectrum of light, purple is a composite color made by combining red and blue. According to surveys in Europe and the U.S., purple is the color most often associated with royalty, magic, mystery, and piety. When combined with pink, it is associated with eroticism, femininity, and seduction.
Ex Output:
| what is the difference of purple and violet
|
American football strategy concerns the deployment of offensive, defensive, and special teams players and the execution of plays in American football. In American football, there are a vast array of positions, formations, strategies, plays and types of play calling systems that are utilized. If a strategy is for a particular game, it is known as a "game plan".
Can we draw the following conclusion?
American football strategy is concerned with the game of Soccer. | No |
Skin and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Roald Dahl. It was published in 2000 by Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Putnam Books. Many these stories first appeared in the Dahl book, "Someone Like You", and also includes the story "The Surgeon," originally published in "Playboy" magazine in 1986.
Can we infer the following?
Some stories from Skin and Other Stories are also published in Someone Like You | Yes |
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: Niagara Falls, New York -- Niagara Falls (/naɪˈæɡərə/ ny-AG-ər-ə) is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census. It is adjacent to the Niagara River, across from the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and named after the famed Niagara Falls which they share. The city is within the Buffalo--Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Western New York region.
Output: | is part of niagara falls in new york |
In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Q: Homologous chromosome -- After the tetrads of homologous chromosomes are separated in meiosis I, the sister chromatids from each pair are separated. The two haploid(because the chromosome no. has reduced to half. Earlier two sets of chromosomes were present, but now each set exists in two different daughter cells that have arisen from the single diploid parent cell by meiosis I) daughter cells resulting from meiosis I undergo another cell division in meiosis II but without another round of chromosomal replication. The sister chromatids in the two daughter cells are pulled apart during anaphase II by nuclear spindle fibers, resulting in four haploid daughter cells.
A: | do homologous chromosomes pair up in meiosis 2 |
The documents commented by the magazine date of April 25, 2002, epoch in which the Brazilian president was Fernando Henrique Cardoso.
Pick your answer from:
A). yes
B). no
Question: Can we infer the following?
The Brazilian President is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. | B). |
Andy Steele lives just a few blocks from the campus of Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D., so commuting to class isn't the problem. But he doesn't like lectures much, isn't a morning person, and wants time during the day to restore motorcycles. So Steele, a full-time senior business major, has been taking as many classes as he can from the South Dakota State system's online offerings. He gets better grades and learns more, he says, and insists he isn't missing out on the college experience. "I still know a lot of people from my first two years living on campus, and I still meet a lot of people," he says. But now, he sets his own schedule. At least 2.3 million people took some kind of online courses, according to a recent survey by The Sloan Consortium, an online education group, and two-thirds of colleges offering "face-to-face" courses also offer online ones. But what were once two different types of classes are looking more and more alike and often falling into the same pool of students. At some schools, online courses originally intended for non-traditional students living far from campus have proved surprisingly popular with on-campus students. A recent study found 42 percent of the students enrolled in its distance education courses were located on campus at the university that was hosting the online courses. Numbers vary depending on the policies of particular colleges, but other schools also have students mixing and matching online and "face-to-face" credits. Motives range from lifestyle to adapting a job schedule to getting into high--demand courses. Washington State had about 325 on-campus undergraduates taking one or more distance courses last year. As many as 9,000 students took both distance and in-person classes at Arizona State last year. "Business is really about providing choices to their customers, and that's really what we want to do," said Sheila Aaker, extended services coordinator at Black Hills State. Many schools, such as Washington State and Arizona State, let... What is the purpose of the passage? A) To introduce Steele to us, who prefers online courses. B) To tell us about the development of campus courses. C) To show the differences between campus courses and online courses. D) To show more on-campus students are taking online courses.
The answer to this question is: | D |
Definition: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Input: The twenty-fourth amendment prevents the United States Congress and US states from charging a poll tax on federal elections .
Output: | The Twenty-fourth Amendment ( Amendment XXIV ) of the United States Constitution prohibits both Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax . |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Problem:Book of Tobit -- The Book of Tobit (/ˈtoʊbɪt/) is a book of scripture that is part of the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canons. It was pronounced canonical by the Council of Hippo (in 393), the Councils of Carthage of 397 and 417, and the Council of Florence (in 1442), and confirmed in the Counter-Reformation by the Council of Trent (1546). It is not found in Protestant or Jewish biblical canons.
Solution: | is the book of tobit in the torah |
Continue writing the next sentence.
How to heal a scratched cornea
Try blinking.
Sometimes scratches to the cornea are caused by small objects that get trapped beneath the eyelid, such as dust, dirt, sand or even an eyelash. Before you can start to treat the scratch, you must remove this foreign object. | Try blinking several times in a row to remove the object. Closing and opening your eye can stimulate the lacrimal glands to produce more tears and wash the foreign body out of the eye. |
"Never Be Rude to an Arab" is a satirical song by the members of "Monty Python's Flying Circus", originally appearing on the 1980 album "Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album". It appears as sung by Terry Jones in the theatrically released concert film "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl" and was included on the compilation album "Monty Python Sings".
Never Be Rude to an Arab has been covered by Prince.
A: It's impossible to say
"Sunny Sundae Smile" is a song by the alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine. It was released as a non-album single in February 1987 on Lazy Records. Recorded at Alaska Studios in London, "Sunny Sundae Smile" was the band's first release on Lazy Records and the final release to feature original vocalist David Conway.
Sunny Sundae Smile was released in MCMLXXXVIIII
A: No
Helvering v. Horst, 311 U.S. 112 (1940) , is an opinion of the United States Supreme Court which further developed the “fruit-and-tree” metaphor established in "Lucas v. Earl", 281 U.S. 111 (1930) . "Horst" is the leading case that applies the assignment of income doctrine to income from property.
"Lucas v. Earl" was before "Helvering v. Horst."
A: | Yes |
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Q: I Can Only Imagine is a 2018 American Christian drama film directed by the Erwin Brothers and written by Alex Cramer, Jon Erwin, and Brent McCorkle, based on the story behind the MercyMe song of the same name, the best-selling Christian single of all time. The film stars J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard, the lead singer who wrote the song about his relationship with his father (Dennis Quaid). Madeline Carroll, Priscilla Shirer, Cloris Leachman, and Trace Adkins also star.
A: | was the movie i can only imagine based on a true story? |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Q: Actress Lena Dunham says that in recent months she underwent a total hysterectomy in an attempt to finally end her years-long battle with chronic pain stemming from endometriosis.
A total hysterectomy involves the surgical removal of a woman’s cervix and uterus.
In an essay featured in the March 2018 issue of Vogue, Lena reveals that, after the procedure, she awoke to learn her reproductive organs were even more mangled than she had known. “In addition to endometrial disease,” wrote Lena, 31, “an odd hump-like protrusion and a septum running down the middle, I have retrograde bleeding, a.k.a. my period running in reverse so that my stomach is full of blood. My ovary has settled in on the muscles around the sacral nerves in my back that allow us to walk. Let’s please not even talk about my uterine lining. The only beautiful detail is that the organ—which is meant to be shaped like a light bulb—was shaped like a heart.”
Lena says her decision to undergo the elective surgery was a tough one, following “years of complex surgeries measuring in the double digits” and even alternative treatments like “pelvic floor therapy, massage therapy, pain therapy, color therapy, acupuncture,” and yoga.
Lena has been hospitalized at least three times in less than a year for endometriosis. Last April, she underwent surgery to free her ovaries from her rectal wall. Afterward, Lena declared she was endometriosis-free. But, sadly, on May 1, during her appearance at the Met Gala in NYC, she was rushed to a local hospital for complications. Days later, Lena canceled her nationwide “Lenny IRL” tour, telling fans that she was, “in the greatest amount of physical pain that I have ever experienced" after doctors discovered more endometriosis during subsequent surgery.
With her hysterectomy now behind her, hopefully, the worst is over for Lena. The former Girls star recently announced that she'd return to HBO with a new series, Camping. But perhaps she'll soon share even happier news: Lena reveals she’s determined to have children and is already exploring her options.
“I may have felt choiceless before, but I know I have choices now,” she writes. “Soon I’ll start exploring whether my ovaries, which remain someplace inside me in that vast cavern of organs and scar tissue, have eggs. Adoption is a thrilling truth I’ll pursue with all my might.” ||||| Lena Dunham has taken a major step in her journey with endometriosis.
The Girls star reveals in the March 2018 issue of Vogue that she underwent a total hysterectomy to remove her uterus and cervix, according to the Endometriosis Foundation of America. Dunham pens an essay detailing her decision after "years of complex surgeries measuring in the double digits" and unsuccessful attempts to treat the painful disorder with "pelvic floor therapy, massage therapy, pain therapy, color therapy [and] acupuncture."
Unfortunately, doctors found Dunham's health issues were much more serious than she initially thought.
"In addition to endometrial disease," the 31-year-old shares, "an odd hump-like protrusion and a septum running down the middle, I have retrograde bleeding, a.k.a. my period running in reverse so that my stomach is full of blood." |||||
A: | Lena Dunham has undergone a total hysterectomy after years of chronic pain caused by endometriosis, which is caused by tissue from the uterus lining growing outside the organ. The Endometriosis Foundation of America says the Girls star, who had the operation to remove her uterus and cervix in recent months, writes about her health issues in an essay in the March issue of Vogue. "In addition to endometrial disease, an odd hump-like protrusion and a septum running down the middle, I have retrograde bleeding, aka my period running in reverse so that my stomach is full of blood," she writes. "My ovary has settled in on the muscles around the sacral nerves in my back that allow us to walk." She says she was declared endometriosis-free after an earlier surgery, but then the condition returned and she was in more pain than ever. "Let's please not even talk about my uterine lining," the 31-year-old writes. "The only beautiful detail is that the organ—which is meant to be shaped like a lightbulb—was shaped like a heart." She says she made the tough decision to have the surgery after "years of complex surgeries measuring in the double digits" and treatments including pelvic floor therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, and yoga. Dunham is now infertile, but she says she still hopes to have children and is looking at her options, E! Online reports. "Soon I'll start exploring whether my ovaries, which remain someplace inside me in that vast cavern of organs and scar tissue, have eggs," she writes. "Adoption is a thrilling truth I'll pursue with all my might." |
How to make soft plastic lures<br>Choose a suitable work space and don protective gear. Look for a place with good ventilation where burns and spills won't matter. Put on gloves and goggles to protect yourself.
Look for a place with bad ventilation where burns and spills won't matter. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
How to catch a crappie<br>Look in lakes, rivers and streams with clear water. Crappie are freshwater fish that are abundant in the wild and stocked in many ponds and lakes in the united states and canada. They're originally from north america, but they can be found in many countries across the world at this point.
Crappie can be found in many countries across the world now. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
The voluntary recall is considered a Class II recall since it covers products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature, the FDA said.
it is considered class iiiiiii OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | No |
Broadway Rose is a 1922 American silent romantic drama film released by Metro Pictures and directed by Robert Z. Leonard. It stars Leonard's then-wife Mae Murray and Monte Blue. The film is based on an original story by Edmund Goulding written for star Murray, and was produced by Leonard's and Murray's production company Tiffany Pictures.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Edmund Golding also acted. | It's impossible to say |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
[EX Q]: Holy moly Batman! Robin sure looks younger than he used to. This superhero-themed photo shoot has been melting hearts in the US after Roxanne Daly decided to book it as a Father's Day gift for her husband. Dad Mike had no idea what was planned for the family day out with toddler son Finn until the photographer walked out. The series of pictures shows her as a damsel in distress, tied to a train track moments from disaster until the familiar shadowy-cloaked figure and his young sidekick comes to her rescue. Photographer Eric Thiele said people stopped to cheer them on during the photoshoot in Wisconsin.Dad Mike played Batman while toddler son Finn was RobinWife Roxanne posed on train track in Wisconsin photo-shootPictures have become huge hit after family posted them on Facebook
Questions:'When Roxanne came to me with the idea of doing a surprise _ and Robin photo shoot for her husband for, I knew I hit the jackpot of customer awesome-ness. (A) Batman (B) Robin (C) US (D) Roxanne Daly (E) Father's Day (F) Dad Mike (G) Finn (H) Eric Thiele (I) Wisconsin (J) Wife Roxanne
[EX A]: (A)
[EX Q]: Constantine Garifallou has seen it all in the 15 years since he moved from Melbourne to Athens, including 'the molotov cocktails', but he's determined to stick it out even if the Greek economic crisis turns ugly. 'We are determined to fight but that's always in the back of your mind that if it all goes to s*** - that you can go back to Australia,' he said. The chef runs Brigante Little Italy Cafe in the heart of Athens, where he lives with his wife Lina and their two sons Alexandros and Maxims, and he is determined to see it out.Cafe owner vows to keep his Greek Australian family in Athens even if protests turn uglyConstantine Garifallou is among 150,000 Australians living in GreeceUp to 15,000 have already returned to Australia in the past two yearsAustralia's Greek community is sending money to family and friends affected by the banks crisisPoliticians insist emigration back to Australia is not the answer to Greece's woes
Questions:'Protests and demonstrations can occur in cities across _ with little warning. (A) Constantine Garifallou (B) Melbourne (C) Athens (D) Greek (E) Australia (F) Brigante Little Italy Cafe (G) Lina (H) Alexandros (I) Maxims (J) Greek Australian (K) Australians
[EX A]: (D)
[EX Q]: What kind of weapon can shoot down a fully loaded passenger jet flying at nearly 33,000 feet? That could be a key question in the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash investigation, as officials try to determine what was responsible for Thursday's plane crash in volatile eastern Ukraine. A radar system saw a surface-to-air missile system turn on and track an aircraft right before the plane went down, a senior U.S. official told CNN's Barbara Starr. And a second system saw a heat signature at the time the airliner was hit. The United States is analyzing the trajectory of the missile to pinpoint where the attack came from, the official said.Senior U.S. official: Radar saw surface-to-air missile system track aircraftA sophisticated surface-to-air missile was more likely used, experts sayOne possibility is the Russian-made Buk missile system, retired Army officer saysThe sophisticated weapon would require professional soldiers, expert says
Questions:Such weapons travel with _ troops at the division level, Francona said. (A) Malaysia Airlines (B) Ukraine (C) U.S. (D) CNN (E) Barbara Starr (F) United States (G) Russian (H) Buk missile system (I) Army
[EX A]: | (G)
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ESPN’s Jemele Hill called the Quincy Harris Morning Show with K. Foxx to talk about our Philadelphia Eagles. Jemele does not think they are going to win and Quincy makes a bet with her. She also explains that she was not fired from ESPN, that her new job, The Undefeated, is owned by ESPN and why she made that decision. Listen below: Also On 100.3:
Jemele Hill has never used a telephone in her life. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
These 109 petitioners from my riding and outside my riding ask that the money presently aimed at the creation and implementation of the gun registration system be redirected toward more cost effective methods of fighting crime in this country, including more police on the streets, crime prevention programs, suicide prevention programs, women's crisis centres, anti-smuggling campaigns and more resources for fighting organized crime and street gangs.
There is 10 more than 99 petitioners. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
How to calculate daily interest<br>Gather the information needed to calculate interest. This includes the amount of money you will be investing or saving, the length of the term and the proposed interest rates. You may have several sets of variables if your intention is to compare alternatives.
You don't need to know how long you will be investing in order to calculate daily interest OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | No |
Q: 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.
Carminic acid is extracted from the female cochineal insects and is treated to produce carmine, which can yield shades of red such as crimson and scarlet. The body of the insect is 19 -- 22% carminic acid. The insects are processed by immersion in hot water or exposure to sunlight, steam, or the heat of an oven. Each method produces a different colour that results in the varied appearance of commercial cochineal. The insects must be dried to about 30% of their original body weight before they can be stored without decaying. It takes about 80,000 to 100,000 insects to make one kilogram of cochineal dye.
A: | purified extract of the female tropical cochineal insect |
Should the World Fail to Fall Apart is the first album by the British solo artist Peter Murphy, formerly of the gothic rock band Bauhaus. The album contains Murphy's covers of Magazine's "The Light Pours Out of Me" and Pere Ubu's "Final Solution." It was released in 1986.
Can we infer the following?
Peter Murphy had always wanted to be a solo artist, but was held back by his previous band "Bauhaus".
Choose from: (A). Yes (B). It's impossible to say (C). No
The answer is: | (B). |
Many hopes are riding on the sale of Talisman's holdings in Palm Beach and Hendry counties, which Vice President Al Gore announced with much fanfare last year at the 50th anniversary of Everglades National Park.
Q with options: Can we draw the following conclusion?
Everglades National Park is located in Florida.
pick from the following.
[I] yes.
[II] no. | [II] |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the midst of a measles outbreak, President Barack Obama is telling parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Obama says those who don't get their shots can pose a risk to infants and other people who can't get vaccinated.
The president spoke in an interview with NBC Sunday. The interview is airing Monday on The Today Show but the network released excerpts in advance.
More than 100 cases of the measles have been reported in the U.S. since last month. Many cases have been traced directly or indirectly to Disneyland in Southern California.
Obama says measles outbreaks are preventable. He says he understands that some families are concerned about vaccinations, but the science on them is "pretty indisputable."
Obama says a major success of civilization is the ability to prevent diseases that have been devastating in the past. ||||| Play Facebook
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CAMBRIDGE, England -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday said the government needs to strike a "balance" between public health and parental choice in making decisions about vaccinating kids, even as an outbreak of measles is spreading among unvaccinated people in the United States. But hours later, his office sent out a clarification of those remarks.
"We vaccinate ours [kids], and so, you know that's the best expression I can give you of my opinion," Christie first told reporters when asked if he would urge Americans to vaccinate their children. "You know it's much more important what you think as a parent than what you think as a public official. And that's what we do. But I also understand that parents need to have some measure of choice in things as well, so that's the balance that the government has to decide."
The governor's office issued a statement later Monday morning to clarify his remarks, stating: "The Governor believes vaccines are an important public health protection and with a disease like measles there is no question kids should be vaccinated. At the same time different states require different degrees of vaccination, which is why he was calling for balance in which ones government should mandate."
Christie is in the United Kingdom for a three-day trip that's officially billed as a trade mission for his state but largely viewed as a chance to build foreign policy credibility ahead of the 2016 presidential election. He made the comments standing outside MedImmune, a company with business ties to New Jersey that makes vaccines and biologic drugs.
Pressed by reporters about whether he believes vaccines are dangerous, Christie responded: "I didn't say that - I said different disease types can be more lethal so that the concern would be measuring whatever the perceived danger is by a vaccine and we've had plenty of that over a period of time versus what the risk to public health is. And that's exactly what I mean by what I said."
President Obama on Sunday told Americans, "get your kids vaccinated." He told NBC News' Savannah Guthrie, "The science is, you know, pretty indisputable."
Democrats jumped on Christie's statement, saying his comments show his embrace of "junk science."
"If his campaign is going to be about kissing up to the radical, conspiracy theory base that's wagging the dog of today's Republican Party, that's up to him and his cracker-jack team," said Democratic National Committee spokesman Mo Elleithee. "But if he wants to actually be a leader, then he should stop bowing to junk science and take a cue from President Obama by showing leadership that promotes facts and keeps our children and our nation safe."
- MSNBC's Kasie Hunt ||||| | Chris Christie is in the UK—technically on a trade mission for New Jersey, but most are looking at the trip as a precursor to his seemingly inevitable presidential campaign—and today in England he was asked about vaccinations in light of the US measles outbreak. "We vaccinate ours [kids], and so, you know that's the best expression I can give you of my opinion," the governor said, according to NBC News. "You know, it's much more important what you think as a parent than what you think as a public official. And that's what we do. But I also understand that parents need to have some measure of choice in things as well, so that's the balance that the government has to decide." He was at MedImmune at the time, a company that makes vaccines and has trade ties to New Jersey, and was then asked if he thinks vaccines are dangerous. "I didn't say that," he said. "I said different disease types can be more lethal, so that the concern would be measuring whatever the perceived danger is by a vaccine, and we've had plenty of that over a period of time versus what the risk to public health is. And that's exactly what I mean by what I said." President Obama took a firmer stance in an interview with NBC airing today on Today, the AP reports: He said that while he understands the concerns, the science on vaccines is "pretty indisputable" and that those who remain unvaccinated by choice are a danger to babies and others who can't be vaccinated. "Get your kids vaccinated," he said. |
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: The Tenth Amendment (Amendment X) to the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, was ratified on December 15, 1791. It expresses the principle of federalism and states' rights, which strictly supports the entire plan of the original Constitution for the United States of America, by stating that the federal government possesses only those powers delegated to it by the United States Constitution. All remaining powers are reserved for the states or the people.
Output: | powers granted to the states under the tenth amendment to the constitution |
In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
Q: Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1872) is a novel by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865). Set some six months later than the earlier book, Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it. Through the Looking-Glass includes such celebrated verses as 'Jabberwocky' and 'The Walrus and the Carpenter', and the episode involving Tweedledum and Tweedledee. The mirror which inspired Carroll remains displayed in Charlton Kings.
A: summary of alice through the looking glass book
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Q: Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Some governments have made efforts since the 1970s to reduce the release of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere with positive results. Nitrogen oxides can also be produced naturally by lightning strikes, and sulfur dioxide is produced by volcanic eruptions. Acid rain has been shown to have adverse impacts on forests, freshwaters and soils, killing insect and aquatic life-forms, causing paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and weathering of stone buildings and statues as well as having impacts on human health.
A: what is acid rain and what are its effects
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Q: The Chinese have long valued ivory for both art and utilitarian objects. Early reference to the Chinese export of ivory is recorded after the Chinese explorer Zhang Qian ventured to the west to form alliances to enable the eventual free movement of Chinese goods to the west; as early as the first century BC, ivory was moved along the Northern Silk Road for consumption by western nations. Southeast Asian kingdoms included tusks of the Indian elephant in their annual tribute caravans to China. Chinese craftsmen carved ivory to make everything from images of deities to the pipe stems and end pieces of opium pipes.
A: | where did ivory come from on the silk road
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In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
[Q]: Waves contain?, Context: As an electro-magnetic wave travels through the different parts of the antenna system (radio, feed line, antenna, free space) it may encounter differences in impedance (E/H, V/I, etc.). At each interface, depending on the impedance match, some fraction of the wave's energy will reflect back to the source, forming a standing wave in the feed line. The ratio of maximum power to minimum power in the wave can be measured and is called the standing wave ratio (SWR). A SWR of 1:1 is ideal. A SWR of 1.5:1 is considered to be marginally acceptable in low power applications where power loss is more critical, although an SWR as high as 6:1 may still be usable with the right equipment. Minimizing impedance differences at each interface (impedance matching) will reduce SWR and maximize power transfer through each part of the antenna system.
[A]: power
[Q]: What was special about Deja Vu?, Context: The feminism and female empowerment themes on Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day were inspired by her role in Dreamgirls and by singer Josephine Baker. Beyoncé paid homage to Baker by performing "Déjà Vu" at the 2006 Fashion Rocks concert wearing Baker's trademark mini-hula skirt embellished with fake bananas. Beyoncé's third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce was inspired by Jay Z and especially by Etta James, whose "boldness" inspired Beyoncé to explore other musical genres and styles. Her fourth solo album, 4, was inspired by Fela Kuti, 1990s R&B, Earth, Wind & Fire, DeBarge, Lionel Richie, Teena Marie with additional influences by The Jackson 5, New Edition, Adele, Florence and the Machine, and Prince.
[A]: paid homage to Baker
[Q]: Who responded?, Context: In November 2014, Sony Pictures Entertainment was targeted by hackers who released details of confidential e-mails between Sony executives regarding several high-profile film projects. Included within these were several memos relating to the production of Spectre, claiming that the film was over budget, detailing early drafts of the script written by John Logan, and expressing Sony's frustration with the project. Eon Productions later issued a statement confirming the leak of what they called "an early version of the screenplay".
[A]: | Eon Productions
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Walls (stylized as WALLS) is the seventh studio album by American rock band Kings of Leon. It was released on October 14, 2016, by RCA Records. The album title is an acronym for "We Are Like Love Songs", which continues the band's unwritten rule of having five-syllable album titles.
Walls is apparently written after one of the band members had broken up with his girlfriend.
A: It's impossible to say
The Last King of Scotland is a 2006 historical drama film based on Giles Foden's novel "The Last King of Scotland" (1998), adapted by screenwriters Peter Morgan and Jeremy Brock, and directed by Kevin Macdonald. The film was a co-production between companies from the United Kingdom and Germany.
Kevin Macdonald directed The Last King of Scotland in the United Kingdom.
A: It's impossible to say
Before I Disappear is a 2014 American drama film directed by Shawn Christensen. The film is a feature-length adaptation of his 2012 Oscar-winning short film, "Curfew". The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest Film on March 10, 2014. The film was acquired for distribution by IFC Films on August 5, 2014 and released on November 28, 2014.
Before I Disappear is a 2014 film directed by Shawn Christensen.
A: | Yes |
Continue writing the next sentence.
How to install vertical blinds
Screw holes into the valance.
The valance is l-shaped so the top surface can be mounted inside the upper frame and the front of the valance will hide the headrail.
Place the valance on a flat surface with the front of the valance in an upright position. | Measure 3 inches (7.6 cm) from each end and position each bracket so the top edge is against the upright valance. Use a pencil to mark the 2 screw holes in each bracket. |
But that did not really surprise me much. I knew very well that in addition to the great planets-- such as the Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Venus-- to which we have given names, there are also hundreds of others, some of which are so small that one has a hard time seeing them through the telescope. When an astronomer discovers one of these he does not give it a name, but only a number. He might call it, for example, "Asteroid 325." I have serious reason to believe that the planet from which the little prince came is the asteroid known as B-612. This asteroid has only once been seen through the telescope. That was by a Turkish astronomer, in 1909. On making his discovery, the astronomer had presented it to the International Astronomical Congress, in a great demonstration . But he was in Turkish costume, and so nobody would believe what he said. Grown-ups are like that... Fortunately, however, for the reputation of Asteroid B-612, a Turkish dictator made a law that his subjects should change to European costume under pain of death .So in 1920 the astronomer gave his demonstration all over again, dressed with impressive style and elegance. And this time everybody accepted his report. If I have told you these details about the asteroid, and made a note of its number for you, it is for the grown-ups and their ways. When you tell them that you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you, "What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?" Instead, they demand: "How old is he? How many brothers has he? How much money does his father make?" If you were to say to the grown-ups: "I saw a beautiful house made of rosy brick, with geraniums in the windows and doves on the roof," they would not be able to get any idea of that house at all. You would have to say to them: "I saw a house that cost $20,000." Then they would cry out: "Oh, what a pretty house that is!" _ , if you say to them: "The proof that the little prince... What are adults like in the eye of the narrator? A) They lack imagination. B) They don't really understand life. C) They don't like Turkish costume. D) They show no tolerance towards children.
B
If you were given a chance to choose your favorite life metaphor , what would it be? Do you agree with Forrest Gump's mother that life is "a box of chocolates" because "you never know what you're going to get"? Or do you prefer the phrase from the 1930's song that "life is just a bowl of cherries "? Though simply stated, each conveys a very different view. A "box" implies mystery, because we don't know what is in a closed box. Meanwhile, a "bowl" of cherries is completely in view. For many centuries, the metaphor of life that probably burst into most people's mind was the one suggested by Shakespeare: "All of life is a stage..." On that stage, we take seven roles. More recently, psychologist Erik Erikson took up the idea of life as a stage. Erikson regarded development as a "powerful unfolding" in which we are driven from one stage to the next as our bodies, minds, and social roles develop. Stage metaphors fit with many of our common-sense ideas about change, but the problem with the stage metaphor is that it isn't particularly accurate. None of the studies that try to clarify the universality of adult life stages actually studied people as they developed over time. All of them were based on performances of their samples at one point in time. People's actual lives don't fit into these stage metaphors. They don't automatically transform when people reach a certain age. Instead, people's real lives are messy, unpredictable, and full of surprises. Today, I'd like to focus on an even longer study, an 80-year study which is the subject of a recent book by Howard Friedman and Leslie Martin. Their final chapter summarizes the "many changes of healthy and unhealthy pathways" that their participants took over the course of their lives. As I too discovered in my research, the pathway provides a perfect metaphor of human development. We don't all go down the same road marked with the same signposts based on age. People travel through diverse routes as they track the years of adulthood. Friedman and Martin use health... When a person is facing difficulties bravely, which metaphor can best describe him? A) "Not Easy Street" B) "Happy Trails to You" C) "Catastrophe Lane" D) "The Road to Resilience"
D
Children are very, very _ and have excellent memories. Around Christmas last year, we were heading to Grandma's house. The drive was an hour long, so we had plenty of time to chat. We were waiting to get onto the freeway when my daughter Hayley noticed a homeless man, no sign in hand. "Mom, is that man homeless?" I told her I believed he was. We got onto the freeway and drove away. But the chatting had stopped. Hayley was quiet all the way there. We spent a few hours at Grandma's then packed up to head home. As we drove back, Hayley rustled around in her seat, trying to reach something on the floor of the car. I asked her to sit still, worried her seatbelt would slip from the booster seat. She mumbled something and sat back. "Mom, will the homeless man still be outside tonight?" I told her I was not sure, maybe. It was a freezing night, and I started to think of the man now too, and how cold he must be. All of a sudden, as we got onto the freeway exit, Haley shrieked : "There he is! There he is!" and started rolling down her window. "Mom, I found these gloves and scarf back here. Can I give them to him? Can I?" she asked. I pulled over to the edge of the road, and beckoned the man to come over. Haley smiled at him and handed him her gift. I looked in the front passenger seat, loaded with leftovers from Grandma's house, and handed those out to him as well. The man thanked us, he clutched my hand in his and I could feel the bitter cold of them. We wished him a safe night and continued on our journey to our warm home. "Haley, that was very sweet of you!" I told her. "Well, they were your gloves and scarf, Mom, but his hands looked colder, and he has to keep looking for his house!" We had talked about homelessness before , and I could hear myself telling her: "Someone who has lost their home." She had taken my words literally and thought the man's home was like a lost puppy. On the ride home, and as I carried my sleeping angel into the house that night, my heart filled with gratitude. The girl thought "a homeless person" was a person who _ . A) had no home to go to B) had lost his or her puppy C) was in need of gloves and scarves D) couldn't find his or her home
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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.
Q: Littlehampton is a seaside town in Arun , West Sussex , England .
A: Littlehampton is a town , seaside resort and pleasure harbour , and the most populous civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex , England .
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Q: Indonesia 's sea-lane position helped international trade .
A: The country 's strategic sea-lane position fostered inter-island and international trade ; trade has since fundamentally shaped Indonesian history .
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Q: An artesian aquifer is trapped between rocks or clay which causes the pressure .
A: | An artesian aquifer is trapped water , surrounded by layers of impermeable rock or clay which apply positive pressure to the water contained within the aquifer .
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In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
[Q]: How do chruches of christ worship in song?, Context: Present-day Christian religious bodies known for conducting their worship services without musical accompaniment include some Presbyterian churches devoted to the regulative principle of worship, Old Regular Baptists, Primitive Baptists, Plymouth Brethren, Churches of Christ, the Old German Baptist Brethren, Doukhobors the Byzantine Rite and the Amish, Old Order Mennonites and Conservative Mennonites. Certain high church services and other musical events in liturgical churches (such as the Roman Catholic Mass and the Lutheran Divine Service) may be a cappella, a practice remaining from apostolic times. Many Mennonites also conduct some or all of their services without instruments. Sacred Harp, a type of folk music, is an a cappella style of religious singing with shape notes, usually sung at singing conventions.
[A]: without musical accompaniment
[Q]: What is Sand Point at the tip of?, Context: The main coastal towns are, from the west to the north-east, Minehead, Watchet, Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon and Portishead. The coastal area between Minehead and the eastern extreme of the administrative county's coastline at Brean Down is known as Bridgwater Bay, and is a National Nature Reserve. North of that, the coast forms Weston Bay and Sand Bay whose northern tip, Sand Point, marks the lower limit of the Severn Estuary. In the mid and north of the county the coastline is low as the level wetlands of the levels meet the sea. In the west, the coastline is high and dramatic where the plateau of Exmoor meets the sea, with high cliffs and waterfalls.
[A]: Sand Bay
[Q]: How was the time period described in which the Cubs song was very popular?, Context: During the summer of 1969, a Chicago studio group produced a single record called "Hey Hey! Holy Mackerel! (The Cubs Song)" whose title and lyrics incorporated the catch-phrases of the respective TV and radio announcers for the Cubs, Jack Brickhouse and Vince Lloyd. Several members of the Cubs recorded an album called Cub Power which contained a cover of the song. The song received a good deal of local airplay that summer, associating it very strongly with that bittersweet season. It was played much less frequently thereafter, although it remained an unofficial Cubs theme song for some years after.
[A]: | summer
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Epiphyte is the name applied to the class of plants which typically do not root in the soil but, rather, attach themselves to trees or other tall objects where they can obtain light and moisture.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "These plants typically root in soil"? | No |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
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Question: Jay Z launched a stream of tweets defending his premium music streaming app Tidal after the service, launched last month, was described as a flop. His social media diatribe comes as reports claim that Tidal is being sabotaged by rivals as it attempts to take business away from more-established music outlets such as Spotify and Apple. 'We may not be perfect - but we are determined,' he said while claiming that there are 'many big companies that are spending millions on a smear campaign'. 'We are here for the long haul,' the rapper and businessman tweeted in a string of 'stream of consciousness' messages.Rapper says that his streaming service is 'here for the long haul'Report claims that app is being affected by delays from Apple, which is launching its own music service this summerJay Z claims that Tidal already has more than 700,000 subscribersApp purchasing data shows that it has fallen out of top 750 downloads
Questions:Several artists have publicly criticized the roll-out, saying that _ made it seem as if some of the world's biggest musicians wanted more money. (A) Jay Z (B) Tidal (C) Spotify (D) Apple
Answer: (A)
Question: Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) On Easter Sunday, a crisp spring day, some of the city's Christian population mingled with their Muslim neighbors, celebrating in a neighborhood park -- taking their kids on rides or pushing them on swings. Then, the sound of tragedy. Without warning, a blast tore through the park, killing indiscriminately. Because of the innocent setting, an unusually high number of those injured were women and children. But the attack, claimed by a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban, intentionally targeted Christians, the perpetrators say. The suicide blast, in the eastern Pakistan city of Lahore, killed at least 69 people, a local government spokesman told CNN.Splinter group of Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for the bombingSuicide bombing hits park Sunday evening when many families are out
Questions:"As _ worldwide celebrate Easter, a shocking terrorist attack in Lahore, Pakistan, reminds us that terrorism is a global scourge," she said Monday. (A) Islamabad (B) Pakistan (C) CNN (D) Christian (E) Muslim (F) Pakistani Taliban (G) Lahore (H) Splinter
Answer: (D)
Question: Washington (CNN) A Russian spy ship sits 30 miles off the coast of Connecticut, a US defense official told CNN, while an armed Russian warplane recently carried out a "mock attack" against a US ship. This is the farthest north the Russian spy vessel has ever ventured, according to US defense official. CNN reported that the Leonov, which conducted similar patrols in 2014 and 2015, was off the coast of Delaware Wednesday, but typically it only travels as far as Virginia. The ship is based with Russia's northern fleet on the North Sea but had stopped over in Cuba before conducting its patrol along the Atlantic Coast and is expected to return there following its latest mission.It is the farthest north the Russian spy ship has venturedThe vessel is outfitted with a variety of high-tech spying equipment
Questions:The development coincided with reports that _ had deployed a land-based intermediate range cruise missile, a move that one official labeled a violation of the 1987 arms control treaty. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) Russian (D) Connecticut (E) US (F) Leonov (G) Delaware (H) Virginia (I) North Sea (J) Cuba (K) Atlantic Coast
Answer: | (C)
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In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
What happens if everyone is down?, Context: A wrestler can win by knockout (sometimes referred to as a referee stoppage) if they do not resort to submission holds, but stills pummels their opponent to the point that they are unconscious or are unable to intelligently defend themselves. To check for a knockout in this manner, a referee will wave their hand in front of the wrestler's face; if the wrestler does not react in any way, the referee will award the victory to the other wrestler. If all the active wrestlers in a match are down inside the ring at the same time, the referee will begin a count (usually ten seconds, twenty in Japan). If nobody rises to their feet by the end of the count, the match is ruled a draw. Any participant who stands up in time will end the count for everyone else. In a Last Man Standing match, this form of a knockout is the only way that the match can end, so the referee will count when one or more wrestlers are down, and one wrestler standing up before the 10-count doesn't stop the count for another wrestler who is still down. | the referee will count |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
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Question: Albert Bandura OC (/baen'dU@r@/; born December 4, 1925) is a psychologist who is the David Starr Jordan Professor Emeritus of Social Science in Psychology at Stanford University. For almost six decades, he has been responsible for contributions to the field of education and to many fields of psychology, including social cognitive theory, therapy and personality psychology, and was also influential in the transition between behaviorism and cognitive psychology. He is known as the originator of social learning theory and the theoretical construct of self-efficacy, and is also responsible for the influential 1961 Bobo doll experiment. Social learning theory is how people learn through observing others. An example of social learning theory would be the students imitating the teacher. Self-efficacy is "The belief in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations." To paraphrase, self-efficiacy is believing in yourself to take action. The Bobo Doll Experiment was how Albert Bandura studied aggression and non-aggression in children. A 2002 survey ranked Bandura as the fourth most-frequently cited psychologist of all time, behind B. F. Skinner, Sigmund Freud, and Jean Piaget, and as the most cited living one. Bandura is widely described as the greatest living psychologist, and as one of the most influential psychologists of all time. In 1974 Bandura was elected to be the Eighty-Second President of the American Psychological Association (APA). He was one of the youngest president-elects in the history of the APA at the age of 48. Bandura served as a member of the APA Board of Scientific Affairs from 1968 to 1970 and is well known as a member of the editorial board of nine psychology journals including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology from 1963 to 1972. At the age of 82, Bandura was awarded the Grawemeyer Award for psychology. <sep>Who is the originator of social learning theory?<sep>Skinner
Answer: No
Question: The day was just breaking, as I left the tower; though it was still too dark in the house to be able to see without a light, and I took one of the study candles with me on my 'round. By the time I had finished the ground floor, the daylight was creeping in, wanly, through the barred windows. My search had shown me nothing fresh. Everything appeared to be in order, and I was on the point of extinguishing my candle, when the thought suggested itself to me to have another glance 'round the cellars. I had not, if I remember rightly, been into them since my hasty search on the evening of the attack. For, perhaps, the half of a minute, I hesitated. I would have been very willing to forego the task--as, indeed, I am inclined to think any man well might--for of all the great, awe-inspiring rooms in this house, the cellars are the hugest and weirdest. Great, gloomy caverns of places, unlit by any ray of daylight. Yet, I would not shirk the work. I felt that to do so would smack of sheer cowardice. Besides, as I reassured myself, the cellars were really the most unlikely places in which to come across anything dangerous; considering that they can be entered, only through a heavy oaken door, the key of which, I carry always on my person. <sep>What are great, gloomy caverns of places?<sep>Sheds
Answer: No
Question: Zakariya Essabar, a Moroccan citizen, moved to Germany in February 1997 and to Hamburg in 1998, where he studied medical technology. Soon after moving to Hamburg, Essabar met Binalshibh and the others through a Turkish mosque. Essabar turned extremist fairly suddenly, probably in 1999, and reportedly pressured one acquaintance with physical force to become more religious, grow a beard, and compel his wife to convert to Islam. Essabar's parents were said to have made repeated but unsuccessful efforts to sway him from this lifestyle. Shortly before the 9/11 attacks, he would travel to Afghanistan to communicate the date for the attacks to the al Qaeda leadership. Mounir el Motassadeq, another Moroccan, came to Germany in 1993, moving to Hamburg two years later to study electrical engineering at theTechnical University. A witness has recalled Motassadeq saying that he would kill his entire family if his religious beliefs demanded it. One of Motassadeq's roommates recalls him referring to Hitler as a "good man" and organizing film sessions that included speeches by Bin Laden. Motassadeq would help conceal the Hamburg group's trip to Afghanistan in late 1999. Abdelghani Mzoudi, also a Moroccan, arrived in Germany in the summer of 1993, after completing university courses in physics and chemistry. Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. Mzoudi described himself as a weak Muslim when he was home in Morocco, but much more devout when he was back in Hamburg. In April 1996, Mzoudi and Motassadeq witnessed the execution of Atta's will. During the course of 1999, Atta and his group became ever more extreme and secretive, speaking only in Arabic to conceal the content of their conversations. 87 When the four core members of the Hamburg cell left Germany to journey to Afghanistan late that year, it seems unlikely that they already knew about the planes operation; no evidence connects them to al Qaeda before that time. Witnesses have attested, however, that their pronouncements reflected ample predisposition toward taking some action against the United States. In short, they fit the bill for Bin Laden, Atef, and KSM. Going to Afghanistan The available evidence indicates that in 1999, Atta, Binalshibh, Shehhi, and Jarrah decided to fight in Chechnya against the Russians. <sep>Did Zakariya Essabar and Mounir el Motassadeq receive any higher education while living in Germany?<sep>Yes
Answer: | Yes
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Come up with a question and reasoning that would justify this answer: school children | The question is: Who does the government help with schools?
Options:
- school children
- parents
- get money
- require to pay taxes
- take money
Step-by-step reasoning process: Schools are places where children study. Schools come under the governing of a government.
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"A Hard Day's Night" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. Credited to Lennon–McCartney, it was written by John Lennon, with some collaboration from Paul McCartney. It was released on the film soundtrack of the same name in 1964. It was also released in the UK as a single, with "Things We Said Today" as its B-side.
A Hard Day's Night was originally performed in 500BC by Dinosaur clones. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
Three Little Sisters is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and written by Olive Cooper. The film stars Mary Lee, Ruth Terry, Cheryl Walker, William Terry, Jackie Moran and Charles Arnt. The film was released on July 31, 1944, by Republic Pictures.
Three Little Sisters is a humorous film. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Wellingore is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 356. It is situated on the A607 road, approximately 12 mi south from Lincoln. It conjoins the village of Navenby to the north. The Viking Way traverses through the village, passing from the side of the cliff edge to Ermine Street.
A village is better than a civil parish. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | It's impossible to say |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Example Input: Austin, Texas (CNN) Daytime turns to dusk as Natalie St. Clair's phone lights up with text messages. They come from clients across the vast Lone Star State. One needs a bus from Texarkana to Shreveport, Louisiana. Another traveling from Corpus Christi to San Antonio has to find a hotel room. A third must get to Fort Worth from a small town in the western part of the state. A fourth reaches out from Lubbock to say she missed her appointment in Dallas. To the stranger at a party who asks what she does, St. Clair keeps her answer vague: "Just feminist stuff." But the truth is blunt, bold and a sign of the times: "I'm an abortion travel agent."2013 Texas law imposed new round of restrictions, forcing abortion clinics to closeSome women now must drive hundreds of miles to a clinic, prompting one group to provide abortion travel helpDoctors, activists tell of patients who sleep in laundromats or can barely afford bus fare
Questions:_ fields about 60 calls a month and manages about 20 abortion trips. (A) Austin (B) Texas (C) CNN (D) Natalie St. Clair (E) Lone Star State (F) Texarkana (G) Shreveport (H) Louisiana (I) Corpus Christi (J) San Antonio (K) Fort Worth (L) Lubbock (M) Dallas
Example Output: (D)
Example Input: An Iditarod sled dog who escaped from handlers in Anchorage has been found safe after being on the run for a month. Alaskan Husky, Sarabi, was returned to a friend of the musher Laura Allaway, on Monday night who will be reunited with the animal on April 28 when she returns from traveling. The three-year-old dog was spotted on April 15 near Glenn Highway and then again last Friday near Reverend Tim Carrick's United Protestant Presbyterian Church before being caught on Monday night, according to KTUU. Carrick and his family set up a cage trap in the woods between the church and his home, and used four bowls of dog kibbles, a pot of chicken stock, liverwurst and a motion activated camera to help capture Sarabi.Runaway Alaskan Husky, Sarabi, escaped on March 21 in AnchorageShe was dropped by musher Laura Allaway's team during Iditarod raceThree-year-old dog was caught in cage trap on Monday night in Palmer, Alaska, and will be reunited with Allaway on April 28Dog was found 42 miles from where she ran away
Questions:'I'm kind of sad to see her go in a way, but really happy she's going to be back with _', Carrick continued. (A) Iditarod (B) Anchorage (C) Alaskan Husky (D) Sarabi (E) Laura Allaway (F) Glenn Highway (G) Tim Carrick (H) United Protestant Presbyterian Church (I) KTUU (J) Carrick (K) Palmer (L) Alaska (M) Dog
Example Output: (E)
Example Input: Moscow (CNN) Outspoken Russian Senator Alexey Pushkov claimed Friday on Twitter that US President Donald Trump and senior figures in his administration are not on the same page on Russia. The tweets from Pushkov, chairman of the Information Policy Committee in Russia's upper house of parliament, came a day after US Secretary of Defense James Mattis and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson commented on Russia while attending summits in Europe. Pushkov tweeted early Friday: "Trump hopes to make a deal with Russia. Mattis thinks (in vain) that he can put pressure 'from a position of strength'. Tillerson is playing a 2nd Kerry. Three lines from 1 administration."Kremlin had "more important" things to do than watch President Trump's news conferenceAlexey Pushkov claimed there are "three lines" on Russia from the Trump administration
Questions:Trump himself did little to assuage concerns about his administration's approach to Russia during a press conference Thursday, held in a week during which questions over his aide's ties to _ dominated the headlines. (A) Moscow (B) CNN (C) Russian (D) Alexey Pushkov (E) US (F) Donald Trump (G) Pushkov (H) Information Policy Committee (I) James Mattis (J) Rex Tillerson (K) Europe (L) Trump (M) Mattis (N) Tillerson (O) Kerry (P) Kremlin
Example Output: | (C)
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French opera is one of Europe's most important operatic traditions, containing works by composers of the stature of Rameau, Berlioz, Bizet, Debussy, Poulenc and Messiaen. Many foreign-born composers have played a part in the French tradition as well, including Lully, Gluck, Salieri, Cherubini, Rossini, Meyerbeer, Offenbach and Verdi.
French opera is not important to Europe
A: No
Here is a list of all of KF Tirana's Cup seasons from 1939 till end of most recent season. This list shows where they finished the season, how many ties won or lost, how many goals they scored and conceded, how many wins draws and losses they had throughout the season, goal difference, winning difference and number of matches played.
If you want to find KF Tirana's Cup statistics, it can be found on this list.
A: Yes
When a ship is purchased for importing and exporting goods, a ship management team is required to maintain and operate the vessels. The function of the management team is to provide the owner with support throughout the occupancy or charter of the vessel. Vessels can range in sizes and function.
Import and Export vessels are managed by a team, and vary in size.
A: | Yes |
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