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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: A federation is a union of a number of self-governing states or regions , which are joined together under a central government .
A: A federation ( also known as a federal state ) is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces , states , or other regions under a central federal government ( federalism ) .
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Q: Unsportsmanlike conduct ( or unsporting behaviour , or ungentlemanly conduct ) describes a kind of action by professional sportspeople .
A: Unsportsmanlike conduct ( also called unsporting behaviour or ungentlemanly conduct or bad sportsmanship or poor sportsmanship or anti fair-play ) is a foul or offense in many sports that violates the sport 's generally accepted rules of sportsmanship and participant conduct .
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Q: The ideology of Nazism was based upon the idea of the Aryan race or Germanic peoples being a master race .
A: | The ideology of Nazism was based upon the conception of the ancient Aryan race being a superior race , holding the highest position in the racial hierarchy and that the Germanic peoples were the most racially pure existing peoples of Aryan stock .
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David Marshall, responsible for customer training at ABB Robotics in Milton Keynes, fervently hopes that the food, drinks and confectionery industry will become the next big market for robots.
Question: Robots are used in the food industry, in general.
no
If you have an immediate problem with ice dams, you should remove the snow from the part of the roof directly above the ice dam. This limits the amount of water that can collect behind the dam.
Question: Dam building prevents life-threatening situations.
no
The Duke of Edinburgh and I are very happy that the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Parker Bowles are to marry.
Question: I am delighted and wish The Prince of Wales and Parker Bowles a happy life.
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Friday, March 25, 2005 Terri Schiavo's father made a last-minute appeal to have his daughter's feeding tube reinserted Friday. "Terri is weakening. She's down to her last hours," said Bob Schindler, Schiavo's father. "Something has to be done and done quick." Bob Schindler and his wife Mary filed an emergency appeal Friday to have a feeding tube reinserted in their 41-year-old daughter. Earlier Friday, U.S. District Judge James Whittemore rejected the family's previous appeal. On Wednesday, he rejected a similar request. The new appeal will be filed in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, although that court has twice before rejected the family's appeal. The tube was removed on Friday, March 18, 2005.
Can we say the following?
Bob Schindler married Mary.
OPTIONS:
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yes
On November 25, 2001, a baby Asian elephant was born at the National Zoo in Washington, DC.
Can we say the following?
baby elephant born
OPTIONS:
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yes
The treaty requires that members comply with guidelines on deficits, public debt and other fiscal benchmarks by the end of 1997 if they are to qualify for taking part in the introduction of a new, single European currency in 1999.
Can we say the following?
The European single currency was introduced in 1999.
OPTIONS:
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yes
For the first time in history, the players are investing their own money to ensure the future of the game, Atlanta Brave pitcher Tom Glavine said.
Can we say the following?
Tom Glavine plays for the Atlanta Braves.
OPTIONS:
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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.
[EX Q]: Which happened earlier, the trio began playing together or the Cubs won the pennant four times between 1906 and 1910?, Context: "Baseball's Sad Lexicon," also known as "Tinker to Evers to Chance" after its refrain, is a 1910 baseball poem by Franklin Pierce Adams. The poem is presented as a single, rueful stanza from the point of view of a New York Giants fan seeing the talented Chicago Cubs infield of shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers, and first baseman Frank Chance complete a double play. The trio began playing together with the Cubs in 1902, and formed a double play combination that lasted through April 1912. The Cubs won the pennant four times between 1906 and 1910, often defeating the Giants en route to the World Series.
[EX A]: The trio began playing together
[EX Q]: what is the fourth word in the first paragraph?, Context: Representatives of the Polish government officially took over the civilian administration of the southern part of East Prussia on 23 May 1945. Subsequently Polish expatriates from Polish lands annexed by the Soviet Union as well as Ukrainians and Lemkos from southern Poland, expelled in Operation Vistula in 1947, were settled in the southern part of East Prussia, now the Polish Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. In 1950 the Olsztyn Voivodeship counted 689,000 inhabitants, 22.6% of them coming from areas annexed by the Soviet Union, 10% Ukrainians, and 18.5% of them pre-war inhabitants. The remaining pre-war population was treated as Germanized Poles and a policy of re-Polonization was pursued throughout the country Most of these "Autochthones" chose to emigrate to West Germany from the 1950s through 1970s (between 1970 and 1988 55,227 persons from Warmia and Masuria moved to Western Germany). Local toponyms were Polonised by the Polish Commission for the Determination of Place Names.
[EX A]: Polish
[EX Q]: Why ultimately made is hard for male bulldogs to breed?, Context: Some dog breeds have acquired traits through selective breeding that interfere with reproduction. Male French Bulldogs, for instance, are incapable of mounting the female. For many dogs of this breed, the female must be artificially inseminated in order to reproduce.
[EX A]: | selective breeding
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Q: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice has expressed her anger after a meeting with Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir , during which her aides and staff were mistreated by Sudanese security agents.
Condoleezza Rice is the U.S. Secretary of State.
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A: yes
Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas has offered 'the hand of peace' to Israel after his landslide victory in Sunday's presidential election.
Can we say the following?
Mahmoud Abbas has claimed victory in the presidential elections.
OPTIONS:
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yes
Question: On Feb. 20, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson took his life with a gunshot to the head at his fortified compound in Woody Creek, Colorado. The family will shortly provide more information about memorial service and media contacts. Hunter prized his privacy and we ask that his friends and admirers respect that privacy as well as that of his family, Juan Thompson said in a statement issued to Aspen Daily News. The death was confirmed by Pitkin County Sheriff Bob Braudis. Hunter S. Thompson was best known for his 1972 book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". He was recently married and had emotionally supported his friend John Kerry's candidacy.
John Kerry was friends with Hunter S. Thompson.
OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes
Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below.
Volkswagen AG produces the 'Beetle'.
German automaker, Volkswagen AG, launched a special collector's edition of its original Beetle, on Thursday, to mark the end of the line for the most popular car in history.
OPTIONS:
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yes
On June 29, 1995, the Space Shuttle Atlantis made history when it docked with the Russian Mir space station, as shown in this photograph.
OPTIONS:
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Question: US shuttle Atlantis docks with the Mir space station.
yes
Q: A Cuban American who is accused of espionage pleads innocent.
American accused of espionage
OPTIONS:
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A: | yes |
A question is presented to you in this task, and your job is to write a potentially correct answer.
Q: what religion are most people in pakistan?
A: Hindu Kush
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Q: where did hernando cortez die?
A: Castilleja de la Cuesta
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Q: what 4 teams did wayne gretzky play for?
A: | Edmonton Oilers
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Just when you think you 've got it straight, along comes the Fool with his pig's bladder and whops you on the nose. By the way, I'm no idiot. I could tell Gillian and Stuart weren't thrilled to see me at the airport.
Multi-choice question: Can we infer the following?
Gillian and Stuart weren't thrilled to see her at the airport
pick from the following.
1). Yes
2). No
3). It's impossible to say | 1). |
Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Ex Input:
December Weather. With December ushering in the first days of Australia’s summer, the weather within all areas is quite warm. Being the start of summer, the temperature’s range spans from the mid to high 20°sC (70°sF) in most major cities. For more information, see the weather forecast and our average climate infomation (by month in graphs) below. * Data from nearest weather station: Brisbane, Australia (71.8 KM). Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year. The monthly mean minimum and maximum daily temperature. The major Australian public holiday is, of course, Anzac Day on April 25. And if Easter takes place in April, Easter Monday is a public holiday as well. April, too, is the month of the actual birthday of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, and the anniversary of Captain James Cook’s landing at Sydney’s Botany Day to eventually claim Australia for England. Best Answer: The weather in Australia will be mainly hot and dry in the southern regions. In the northern tropics it will be very hot and humid. Throughout most of ... Be 'SunSmart' by using these three simple steps when you go outdoors: 1 Stay in the shade whenever possible. 2 Wear a shirt, hat and sunglasses. 3 Use SPF 30+ sunscreen. Reapply every 2 hours. Expect 28°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 11 hours of sunshine per day in Western Australia in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Western Australia in December before you book your next holiday to Western Australia in 2017. Sydney is a sunny city in general, but December sees a good amount of sunshine. The city usually experiences an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day throughout the month and there's an 18% chance of a sunny day. With summer arriving in the Southern Hemisphere and a multitude of Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year's Eve events to discover, December is a great month to visit Australia on your family vacation, especially since schoolchildren in the United States celebrate their winter break this time of year. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year. 1 The monthly mean minimum and maximum daily temperature. 2 This is the monthly total of sunhours. 3 The monthly mean water temperature. 4 This is the mean monthly precipitation, including rain, snow, hail etc. 5 This is the number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc. Melbourne is known for having four seasons in one day, therefore it's entirely possible to arrive in June and get a lovely 22C day. The wettest months are usually October to December, but the rain is fairly well spread out across all 12 months. Pack for all weather if you're visiting Melbourne. Uluru (Ayers Rock), NT Mean daily temperatures: Query: how is the weather in australia in december
Ex Output:
December ushering in the first days of Australia’s summer, the weather within all areas is quite warm.
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Milk Sell date , How long after the sell by date is milk still good for? The sell date is the last day that the product can be sold in the store. Depending on how cold your fridge is and how the milk was handled, it can last a week or more past the use by date. Take another look at that date, It is NOT an expiration date, it is a use by date. It should also say something about will remain wholesome for up to a week after that date. Of course, veggies and fruits are perishable, but they don't come with expiration dates, so use this advice: Most vegetables are best if used within a week of purchase, although carrots can often last longer, says Nussinow. The precise answer to that question depends to a large extent on storage conditions - to maximize the shelf life of milk, keep it refrigerated at all times. How long do milk substitutes last? Use our expiration tables, tips and FAQs to get the maximum shelf life of soy milk, rice milk, and almond milk. According to Ruff, most products are safe to eat long after their expiration date. In fact, even meat or milk that's clearly starting to spoil is not necessarily dangerous. Very often, you won't eat it because of the smell, and you probably won't like the taste, but in a lot of cases, it's unlikely to cause you illness, he says. A: Canned evaporated milk can last for one more year past its printed expiration date when stored in the pantry. Once opened, a can of evaporated milk should be stored inside the refrigerator and must be consumed within 3 to 4 days. Continue Reading According to the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, the milk needs to stay fresh longer because organic products often have to travel farther to reach store shelves since it is not produced throughout the country. The process that gives the milk a longer shelf life is called ultrahigh temperature (UHT) processing or treatment, in which milk is heated to 280 degrees Fahrenheit (138 degrees Celsius) for two to four seconds, killing any bacteria in it. The printed expiration date on milk is really just a sell by date, and milk is usually still good for a few days after that. Milk should last up to 7 days past the sell-by date if properly... The printed expiration date on milk is really just a sell by date, and milk is usually still good for a few days after that. The only items required by federal law to be labeled for expiration are infant formula and some baby foods; some states also mandate pulling dairy from store shelves on the expiration date. Learn the Lingo of Expiration Dates. This brings us to terminology. The actual term Expiration Date refers to the last date a food should be eaten or used. Query: how long does milk last past the expiration date
Ex Output:
Milk should last up to 7 days past the sell-by date.
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How long do microbes like bacteria and viruses live on surfaces in the home at normal room temperatures? Art Dekenipp Alvin, Texas. The answer is probably not what you want to hear: Microbes can live on household surfaces for hundreds of years. The good news, however, is that most don't. Some well-known viruses, like HIV, live only a few seconds. Microbes, of course, are everywhere. Each square centimeter of skin alone harbors about 100,000 bacteria. How long do microbes like bacteria and viruses live on surfaces in the home at normal room temperatures?Art Dekenipp Alvin, Texas The answer is probably not what you want to hear: Microbes can live on household surfaces for hundreds of years. The good news, however, is that most don't. Some well-known viruses, like HIV, live only a few seconds. Germs can stay alive in air for up to 48 hours after leaving an infected person or animal. Some germs can live up to a week on surfaces they infect. It is best to keep hands washed, and surfaces sterile to kill germs. Germs can stay alive in air for up to 48 hours after leaving an infected person or animal. Flu viruses can also survive as droplets in the air for several hours; low temperatures increase their survival in the air. Parainfluenza virus, which causes croup in children, can survive for up to 10 hours on hard surfaces and up to four hours on soft surfaces. Stomach bugs. There are many germs that can cause a stomach bug. Generally, MRSA bacteria survive for longer on hard surfaces than on soft surfaces. Herpes. Herpes viruses from cold sores around the mouth can survive for two hours on the skin. If you have a cold sore, try not to touch it. If you do touch it, for example to apply cold sore cream, wash your hands immediately afterwards. How long germs can live outside the body depends on the type of bacteria or virus and what kind of surface they are on. Find out more about cold and flu viruses, MRSA and germs that cause stomach bugs. How long do microbes like bacteria and viruses live on surfaces in the home at normal room temperatures? The answer is probably not what you want to hear. posted Aug 22nd, 2002 at 12:43pm Flu viruses capable of being transferred to hands and causing an infection can survive on hard surfaces for 24 hours. Infectious flu viruses can survive on tissues for only 15 minutes. Like cold viruses, infectious flu viruses survive for much shorter periods on the hands. Germs can stay alive in air for up to 48 hours after leaving aninfected person or animal. Some germs can live up to a week onsurfaces they infect. Norovirus and C. difficile, however, can survive for much longer. In one study, C. difficile was shown to survive for five months. Norovirus can survive for days or weeks on hard surfaces. When someone with norovirus vomits, the virus is distributed in small droplets in the air. Query: how long do germs live in the air
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| Germs can stay alive in air for up to 48 hours after leaving an infected person or animal.
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Detailed Instructions: A question is presented to you in this task, and your job is to write a potentially correct answer.
Q: who was louis xvi?
A: | King of France |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then an example. Follow the example to solve a new instance of the task.
Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eligibility. To see if you might be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, visit our pre-screening tool. For households in the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. To get SNAP benefits, households must meet certain tests, including resource and income tests: 1 Resources. 2 Income. 3 Deductions. 4 Employment Requirements. 5 Special Rules for Elderly or Disabled. 6 Immigrant Eligibility. In fact, we’re not spending enough on food stamps. The need for food assistance is greater than food stamps can fill, and the benefit amount is too low to allow a family to purchase an adequate, healthy diet. The average monthly food stamp benefit per person is only $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person, per meal. Between 2009-2011 the purchasing power of food stamps declined by about 7%, or $47/month for a family of four, due to inflation in the cost of food. You’ve likely heard stories (and outrage) about people using food stamps to purchase “steak and lobster” as well as cigarettes and alcohol, showing up at the grocery store in a nice car, nice clothes, a nice purse or an iPhone. But the federal government sets the food stamps benefit amount at, on average, roughly $4 a day per person. Yes, someone could save up their monthly allotment to buy some high-priced food items for a special occasion. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Effective October 2016. Maximum Monthly SNAP Amounts. The chart below shows the maximum dollar amount of SNAP benefits your household can receive each month. This dollar amount is based on the number of people in your household, your income and your expenses. You could receive any amount up to or including these amounts. National Standards for reasonable amounts have been established for five necessary expenses: food, housekeeping supplies, apparel and services, personal care products and services, and miscellaneous. See the SNAP page on Applicants and Recipients for detailed information about eligibility requirements and benefits. The SNAP home page provides access to information on all aspects of the program. fns On average, 45 million people received SNAP benefits each month in fiscal year 2011, which represents a 70 percent increase over the roughly 26 million people (or one of every 11) who received benefits in 2007. The truth is, a $125 per person per month grocery budget may seem like a farce to a household currently spending $300 per person per month, but it’s actually quite achievable. *For households with more than eight people, add $5,408 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines. To see if you might be eligible for SNAP benefits, use SNAP's pre-screening tool. Related Links. ¡ 1 Exija Sus Derechos! - 4300 S. ¡ 2 EXIJA SUS DERECHOS! Usted Tiene El Derecho - DHS 8219 S. ¡ 3 La tarjeta Illinois Link se acepta en mercados de agricultores selectos! DHS 9201 S. 4 B Attitude - Folic Acid - DHS 4758. 5 AABD Cash Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled - DHS 587. 6 Active Play for Families - DHS 4586. Query: average amount food stamps per one person in al for a month
Solution: The average monthly food stamp benefit per person is only $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person.
Why? The passage details the eligibility and resources provided by SNAP. The passage includes information on individual per meal food stamp benefit, that can be used to answer the query.
New input: If you are due any additional refunds, the IRS will send you a notice. informing you that the direct deposit limit has been exceeded, and that you should receive a refund. check instead of the direct deposit you requested in approximately four weeks if there are no other. issues with the return. exists and is an alternate of . If tax return was filed online completely and correctly and you have received your acknowledgment from the IRS that they have received and accepted your 1040 federal income tax return as you filed it from that date it could take about 10 days to 3 weeks for you direct deposit. If the tax return was mailed it could take 6 to 8 weeks for the direct deposit to be made. You can use your tax software to do it electronically. Or, use IRS’ Form 8888, Allocation of Refund (including Savings Bond Purchases) if you file a paper return. Just follow the instructions on the form. If you want IRS to deposit your refund into just one account, use the direct deposit line on your tax form. This is the same electronic transfer system used to deposit nearly 98 percent of all Social Security and Veterans Affairs benefits into millions of accounts. Combining direct deposit with IRS e-File is the fastest way to receive your refund. IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days. You can track your refund using our Where’s My Refund? tool. Direct deposit is easy to use. Just select it as your refund method through your tax software and type in the account number and routing number. Or, tell your tax preparer you want direct deposit. You can even use direct deposit if you are one of the few people still filing by paper. Additional input from our contributors: About 4-5 business days.I filed my State Tax Returns through TurboTax E-File. Federal direct deposit takes about 8 days but state returns can vary from a week to over a month. I'm a Massachusetts resident and it has been close to 30 days and i still have not received the direct deposit. State along with federal taxes usually take 14 to 21 days if electronically filed with Direct Deposit. You can receive your refund sooner. But this is the norm. The best and fastest way to get your tax refund is to have it electronically deposited for free into your financial account. The IRS program is called direct deposit. You can use it to deposit your refund into one, two or even three accounts. Eight out of 10 taxpayers get their refunds by using Direct Deposit. It is simple, safe and secure. How long does it take for South Carolina tax refund to direct deposit? Depending on what way the tax payer filed for their taxes it varies. Taxpayers in South Carolina can expect their tax refund to deposit anywhere from 10 days to 3 weeks out. Direct Deposit is a safe, reliable, and convenient way to receive Federal payments. The Department of. the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service and the Internal Revenue Service both encourage direct. deposit of IRS tax refunds. Direct Deposit combined with IRS e-file provides taxpayers with the fastest. Confidence votes 7.5K. If tax return was filed online completely and correctly and you have received your acknowledgment from the IRS that they have received and accepted your 1040 federal income tax return as you filed it from that date it could take about 10 days to 3 weeks for you direct deposit. Query: how long does federal taxes direct deposit take?
Solution: | Federal taxes takes about 10 days to 3 weeks for you direct deposit. |
Answer: Luke Zimmerman ( born September 11 , 1980 in Evanston , Illinois , United States ). Now, what could be the question and solution-maybe?
Ques: Luke Zimmerman (born September 11, 1980 in Evanston, Illinois, United States) is an American actor, who is best known for his role as Tom Bowman on ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Answer this question based on the passage: who plays tom on the secret life of american teenager?
CoT: To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: Luke Zimmerman (born September 11, 1980 in Evanston, Illinois, United States) is an American actor, who is best known for his role as Tom Bowman on ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Ans: Mercedes - Benz Stadium in Atlanta , Georgia
Ques: The College Football Playoff selection committee chose the semifinalists following the conclusion of the 2017 regular season. Alabama and Georgia advanced to the national championship after winning the semifinal games hosted by the Sugar Bowl and the Rose Bowl, respectively, on January 1, 2018. The championship game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on January 8, 2018.
Answer this question based on the passage: where will college football national championship game be played?
CoT: To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: The championship game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on January 8, 2018.
Ans: a 1987 Pontiac Trans Am though in the Finale ( The Office ) he 's driving a 2013 Dodge Challenger
Ques: Passage: Dwight is trained in the art of surveillance, and is a former Lackawanna County volunteer sheriff's deputy. He has a purple belt in Goju-Ryu karate, and is the senpai at his dojo. Dwight is a pop culture and sci-fi enthusiast, who has expressed fanship of many sci-fi movies and popular television series. In the episode "The Fire", he mentioned the movie The Crow as being his favorite film. He hints at belief in fictional creatures such as androids, zombies and vampires (though curiously, despite having claimed in "Business School", to have shot a werewolf ( that was actually his neighbor's dog), he says in one of his blog entries that he does not believe in them; however, he may have simply been denying claims of werewolves at Schrute Farms in order to prevent potential visitors from being frightened away ). He enjoys, and is shown to be skilled at, playing table tennis, and states that many of his heroes are table tennis players. His musical tastes vary, but heavy metal and classic rock seem to be a recurring theme. His personal musical talents are not lacking, as he plays guitar and recorder, and sings, as well. He has a fascination with cars; he usually checks a car's suspension, especially muscle cars. He drives a 1987 Pontiac Trans Am though in the Finale (The Office) he's driving a 2013 Dodge Challenger. His technological talents are limited, but he shows a passion for the online role playing game Second Life, in which the only differences between himself and his avatar is that his avatar has the last name' Shelford' and the ability to fly. He also shows an interest in trains, as he is restoring a turn-of-the-century steam engine in his slaughterhouse, during "The Meeting", which has him bonding with Toby Flenderson, as they share the same interest. In "Todd Packer", it is revealed that Dwight does not know who Justin Bieber is, asking Jim "Who is Justice Beaver?", leaving Jim to answer "A crime-fighting beaver."
Question: Based on this passage, what type of car does dwight schrute drive?
CoT: The relevant information is: He drives a 1987 Pontiac Trans Am though in the Finale (The Office) he's driving a 2013 Dodge Challenger.
Answer: able to move any number of squares vertically , horizontally or diagonally. Now, what could be the question and solution-maybe?
Ques: The queen (♕, ♛) is the most powerful piece in the game of chess, able to move any number of squares vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Each player starts the game with one queen, placed in the middle of the first rank next to the king. Because the queen is the strongest piece, a pawn is promoted to a queen in the vast majority of cases.
Answer this question based on the passage: how many steps can the queen move in chess?
CoT: This is the relevant information: The queen (♕, ♛) is the most powerful piece in the game of chess, able to move any number of squares vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
Ans: 1977
Ques: The franchise began in 1977 with the release of the film Star Wars (later subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981), which became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. It was followed by the successful sequels The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983); these three films constitute the original Star Wars trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005, which received mixed reactions from both critics and fans. A sequel trilogy began in 2015 with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and continued in 2017 with the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The first eight films were nominated for Academy Awards (with wins going to the first two films released) and have been commercial successes, with a combined box office revenue of over US $8.5 billion, making Star Wars the second highest-grossing film series. Spin-off films include the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and Rogue One (2016), the latter of which is the first in a planned series of anthology films.
Answer this question based on the passage: when was the first stars wars movie released?
CoT: This is the relevant information: The franchise began in 1977 with the release of the film Star Wars (later subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981), which became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon.
Ans: Chris Pine
| Ques: Most of the cast returned from the first film, including Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Héctor Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, and Larry Miller. Garry Marshall returned to direct and Debra Martin Chase to produce. New characters include Viscount Mabrey (John Rhys-Davies), Lord Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine), and Andrew Jacoby (Callum Blue).
Who plays nicholas in the princess diaries 2?
CoT: To answer the question, consider the following: New characters include Viscount Mabrey (John Rhys-Davies), Lord Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine), and Andrew Jacoby (Callum Blue). |
Teacher:In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Lille (CNN) -- A year that began in uncertainty for Roger Federer ended with a historic title for the 17-time grand slam champion and his country. When Federer defeated Richard Gasquet of France 6-4 6-2 6-2 in front of another record crowd Sunday, it gave Federer a maiden Davis Cup title at the not so tender age of 33. The visitors prevailed 3-1 in the best-of-five match series. Switzerland had never before won team tennis' most prestigious event, playing in one previous final in 1992 when Federer was merely 11. "For me personally, obviously I'm unbelievably happy because I've been playing in this competition for probably almost 15 years now," Federer told reporters as he sat among his teammates. "At the end of the day I wanted it more for the guys.Switzerland wins its first Davis Cup title after Roger Federer routs Richard GasquetThe Swiss win the series 3-1 in Lille to disappoint most of the large crowd in northern FranceFederer has won almost everything in his career, just missing an Olympic singles goldHe got support from Stan Wawrinka, who shone in his two matches this weekend
Questions:"You saw how well Roger was playing, how he just killed _ today," said Wawrinka. (A) Lille (B) CNN (C) Roger Federer (D) Federer (E) Richard Gasquet (F) France (G) Davis Cup (H) Switzerland (I) Swiss (J) Olympic (K) Stan Wawrinka
Student: | (E) |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
passage: The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as a touring member until his death in 1985. Brian Jones was the original leader of the group. The band's primary songwriters, Jagger and Richards, assumed leadership after Andrew Loog Oldham became the group's manager. Their musical focus shifted from covering blues songs to writing original material, a decision with which Jones did not agree. Jones left the band less than a month before his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who remained until 1974. After Taylor left the band, Ronnie Wood took his place in 1975 and continues on guitar in tandem with Richards. Following Wyman's departure in 1993, Darryl Jones joined as their touring bassist. The Stones' touring keyboardists have included Nicky Hopkins (1967--1982), Ian McLagan (1978--1981), Billy Preston (through the mid-1970s) and Chuck Leavell (1982--present).
question: are all the original rolling stones still alive?
| No |
Ques: "How can I learn English well?" This is a question many students ask. In my opinion, the most effective way is to learn lessons by heart. If you can recite the text and write it out, you've learned it fairly well. And if you can tell, in your own words, what the lesson says you're a very successful learner indeed. Your English will be quite perfect.This is a difficult task. However, if you try to learn by heart only part of each lesson, you'll find it not half so hard as you might have thought. Learning this way, you will make rapid progress. Of course, writing is also necessary. It helps you a lot on our way to success in English. Equally important is to feel the language. You should be able to laugh at jokes and be shocked at bad news. When using English, try to forget your mother tongue. Instead of helping you, your own language gets in your way. So, never try to see English through translation. In the writer's opinion, the most effective way in learning English is _ . A) to practise speaking, writing and feeling it B) to forget your own native language C) to translate everything into his own language D) to memorize the English words and grammatical rules
Ans: A
Ques: You do not need every word to understand the meaning of what you read. In fact, too much emphasis on separate words both slows your speed and reduces your comprehension. First, any habit which slows down your silent reading to the speed at which you speak or read aloud, is inefficient. If you point to each word as you read, or move your head, or form the words with your lips, you read poorly. Less obvious habits also hold back reading efficiency . One is "saying" each word silently by moving your tongue or throat; another is "hearing" each word as you read. These are habits which should have been outgrown long ago. The beginning reader is learning how letters can make words, how written words are pronounced, and how sentences are put together. Your reading purpose is quite different, which is to understand meaning. It has been supposed that up to 75% of the words in English sentences are not really necessary for expressing the meaning. The secret of silent reading is to find out those key words and phrases which carry the thought, and to pay less attention to words which exist only for grammatical completeness. An efficient reader can grasp the meaning from a page at least twice as fast as he can read the page aloud. He takes in a whole phrase or thought unit at a time. If he "says" or "hears" words to himself, they are selected ones, said for emphasis. Your reading purpose should be _ . A) to understand all the words B) to make fewer eye movements C) to understand meaning D) to understand the grammatical structures
Ans: C
Ques: WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL YOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTEL If a Japanese traveler wants to eat in a French restaurant, _ is the right place for him to go to. A) 233 Edward Road B) 12 Venning Road C) 222 Edward Road D) 129 North Road
Ans: C
Ques: Lisa: My best teacher is my geography teacher in 10th grade. Why? Because we did school projects! Back then I wrote about India and never forgot what I had learned. He brought the culture to life by letting me become part of it. He also listened to us and was always ready with a kind word. David: My best teacher is my high school social studies and history teacher, Thomas Ladenburg. He respected us, though we were just teenagers. His class was never boring because he often asked us to discuss in class. He used his own materials which made the class very interesting. Henry: My best ever teacher is my biology teacher in high school. I really liked her class. She explained everything very clearly. She also checked our notebooks to make sure we had written down what she said. Now, many years later, I can still remember a large part of the things she taught! Susan: The best teacher I have ever had is my 10th grade social studies teacher. She was always in a good mood and kept us laughing. She was really young, so she acted like us teenagers, which made learning fun. If we needed to talk to an adult about a problem, we would always come to her because we knew she could help us. Tom: My favourite teacher is Mr. Yelle. He taught us math, science and music. He spoke to us "at eye level", and was very patient and kind. We did great projects for the science fairs. Forty years later, I still remember his lessons very well. By the way, though he was called Mr Yelle, he didn't yell . We learn that when she was in 10th grade, Lisa _ . A) was always ready with a kind word B) often forgot what she had learned very easily C) liked doing school projects in the geography class D) was interested in India the most in the geography class
Ans: | C |
Please capitalize where necessary: before you can open a fakrack file, you'll need to figure out what kind of file the fakrack file extension refers to.
A: Before you can open a FAKRACK file, you'll need to figure out what kind of file the FAKRACK file extension refers to.
Q: experience skype in the palm of your hand.
A: Experience Skype in the palm of your hand.
Q: after all other payments have been by an industry the residual goes as profit to the owners of the firms in the industry.
A: After all other payments have been by an industry the residual goes as profit to the owners of the firms in the industry.
Problem: finally, you can now discover everything you need to know about your bri file... instantly!
Can you repeat this sentence, but capitalize it?
Answer: Finally, you can now discover everything you need to know about your BRI file... instantly!
Text: other games like redder
Correct capitalization: Other games like Redder
Text: see press release 24 march 2008 22th february
Correct capitalization: | See press release 24 March 2008 22th February |
Q: In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
passage: Because the Columbia was at the same latitude as the headwaters of the Missouri River, there was some speculation that Gray and Vancouver had discovered the long-sought Northwest Passage. A 1798 British map showed a dotted line connecting the Columbia with the Missouri. When the American explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark charted the vast, unmapped lands of the American West in their overland expedition (1803--05), they found no passage between the rivers. After crossing the Rocky Mountains, Lewis and Clark built dugout canoes and paddled down the Snake River, reaching the Columbia near the present-day Tri-Cities, Washington. They explored a few miles upriver, as far as Bateman Island, before heading down the Columbia, concluding their journey at the river's mouth and establishing Fort Clatsop, a short-lived establishment that was occupied for less than three months.
question: does the missouri river connect to the columbia river?
A: | No |
(CNN) -- "You are obviously, to me, always going to be The Dude," Piers Morgan said to Jeff Bridges, referring to the actor's title role in the 1998 Coen brothers movie, "The Big Lebowski."
The Oscar-winning actor is a guest on Thursday's "Piers Morgan Tonight." Bridges, who took a year off from movies to focus on his music career, will release his self-titled album August 16.
"You're The Dude," continued Morgan. "To millions of people around the world, Jeff Bridges, you will always be The Dude. I can't pretend anything else."
The CNN host proudly stated that he "ritually" watches "Lebowski" annually.
Bridges said from the moment he read the script, he knew the film was destined to be a classic.
"I read that thing and I, you know, it made me laugh -- all the way through it," said Bridges.
"John Goodman came out with a great quote about your performance," said Morgan. "He said, 'It's like watching a diamond cutter. When you look at the diamond, you don't think of the work, you just notice there are no flaws.' "
Bridges, whose Hollywood career has spanned some 40 years and 60 films, openly admitted that he owes his great success to his veteran actor dad, Lloyd Bridges.
"I'm a product of nepotism," said Bridges. "My dad, you know... the hardest thing about acting as a profession is getting the break."
When Morgan pointed out Bridges' reputation as "the nicest guy in show business," the younger Bridges again credited his father's guidance.
Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:
1. Who is quaoted?
2. Who was he speaking to?
3. Regarding what?
4. Where?
5. Does he have any other talents?
6. What?
7. IS it a tradition to view the piece starring the talent?
8. Did it take long to determine the piece would be a part of history?
Numbered answers: | 1. Piers Morgan
2. Jeff Bridges
3. a movie
4. on Piers Morgan Tonight.
5. yes
6. music
7. yes
8. no |
This week could turn out to be pivotal for the Trump White House as both major parties get ready for midterm congressional elections in November. President Donald Trump’s decision to reverse a policy of separating families coming across the U.S. southern border came in the wake of a political firestorm that fired up opposition Democrats and alarmed even some Republicans. At the very least, it likely set the stage for immigration to be a key issue in November. Trump was in combat mode Wednesday during a political rally in Duluth, Minnesota, where he vowed to make immigration a central focus in the upcoming congressional campaign. “If you want to create a humane, lawful system of immigration then you need to retire the Democrats and elect Republicans to finally secure our borders,” Trump said to an enthusiastic crowd, some chanting, “Build the wall!” Just hours earlier, the president reversed his controversial policy of separating children from their parents by signing an executive order in the White House. “We are going to have strong, very strong, borders. But we are going to keep the families together,” he said. Trump decided to back away from the controversial policy of separating families after an outcry from around the country that included protests in several states, including Arizona, Texas, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Also driving the outrage was a recording of children crying out for their parents released by the investigative journalist group ProPublica. The separation policy drew condemnation from Republicans including former first lady Laura Bush and a host of Democrats. “We should be able to agree that we will not keep kids in child internment camps indefinitely and hidden away from public view,” said Maryland Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings. “What country is that? This is the United States of America!” Advocates for a tough border policy sided with the president including Art Arthur of the Center for Immigration Studies. He cited a recent upsurge in attempted border crossings. Where is Elijah Cummings a Congressman from? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - Texas - Pennsylvania - Maryland - not enough information
Answer: | Maryland |
instruction:
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
question:
Washington (CNN) -- Just two months after the brinksmanship of the "fiscal cliff," on Friday Washington faced yet another deadline to avoid yet another fiscal calamity of its own making. But this time, something is different. As congressional leaders met in the White House on Friday for what was little more than a photo-op on the day forced budget cuts went into effect, this time there are no 11th-hour negotiations to save the day. There is no last-minute effort to call in Vice President Joe Biden on behalf of Democrats or Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on behalf of Republicans to get things back on track.Washington faced yet another fiscal deadline -- this time with no real effort to negotiateCouples therapist: Democrats, Republicans lost sight of big picture, are just arguing to winCouples mediator: Disagreements should be used to find solutions
Questions:"And that's exactly what they're doing -- the Democrats and the _ are doing with each other. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) White House (D) Joe Biden (E) Democrats (F) Senate (G) Mitch McConnell (H) Republicans
answer:
(H)
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:
Lac-Megantic, Quebec (CNN) -- Edward Burkhardt said he tried to get the people of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, to hear him, to try to understand that he had traveled to their town because he genuinely cared, he told CNN in an exclusive interview Thursday. The 74-year-old chairman of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway wanted to answer any questions from officials and hear people out about the anguish they feel after a driverless train carrying tank cars oil rolled out of control, exploding in an inferno. As of Friday night, 28 people were confirmed dead -- up from 24 earlier in the day -- Quebec coroner's office spokeswoman Genevieve Guilbault said.NEW: Death toll climbs to 28, coroner's office spokeswoman saysRailway chairman about visiting devastated town: "People wanted to throw stones at me"Edward Burkhardt believes he was misunderstood, that he does sympathize with victimsHe says he has "plenty" of empathy and understands residents "need to vent"
Questions:"Our general feeling is now that is not true," Burkhardt said Wednesday, adding that the engineer had worked for the _ for "many years" and "had a completely clear safety record up until Saturday." (A) Lac-Megantic (B) Quebec (C) CNN (D) Edward Burkhardt (E) Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway (F) Genevieve Guilbault (G) Railway
answer:
| (E)
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In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Washington (CNN) The "presidential alert" headed to Americans' cell phones won't actually be written by President Donald Trump, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday.
Wednesday afternoon's message is the first nationwide test of the system built by the government and cell phone carriers to push an emergency message to nearly all cell phones in the US, a senior FEMA official told reporters on a Tuesday conference call.
Despite the name, "the president will not originate this alert, say, from his mobile device," the official said. "You would not have a situation where any sitting president would wake up one morning and attempt to send a particular message."
That name had generated questions about how and when the system can be used. The official said the uses are limited, such as to a "coordinated attack on our major cities across the country" or "some other type of public peril that is ongoing in the country at the time."
The FEMA official spoke to reporters on a conference call the agency arranged on the condition of anonymity. FEMA did not elaborate on why the official could not be named.
Read More ||||| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration will send messages to more than 200 million U.S. cellphones on Wednesday testing a previously unused presidential alert system that aims to warn the public in the event of a national emergency.
U.S. President Donald Trump rallies supporters during a Make America Great Again rally in Southaven, Mississippi, U.S. October 2, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
The test message was originally scheduled for September but was pushed back to Wednesday at 2:18 p.m. EDT. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which will send the alert, said the messages would bear the headline “Presidential Alert,” and that phones will make a loud tone and have a special vibration.
The test has been scheduled to ensure that the alert system would work in the event of a national emergency. The message will read: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.” A separate alert on TV and radios will be issued at 2:20 p.m..
The tests have drawn a lot of attention on social media in part because of President Donald Trump’s propensity for sending tweets to his 55 million followers.
On a conference call, government officials told reporters that Trump would not personally trigger the alert — from his phone or any other device — and emphasized that no president could “wake up one morning and attempt to send a personal message.”
The test alert will be sent by a device similar to a laptop from a FEMA laboratory.
An actual alert would be used for an impending missile attack or other national emergency.
Then-President Barack Obama signed a law in 2016 requiring FEMA to create a system allowing the president to send cellphone alerts regarding public safety emergencies.
Federal Communications Commissioner Mike O’Rielly told reporters on Tuesday that an April 5 regional test of the emergency alert system in the Washington area showed some potential issues.
He said some people did not receive alerts on some devices during that test. “We’re trying to analyze that,” O’Rielly said.
The country’s wireless emergency alert system has issued over 36,000 alerts for situations such as missing children, extreme weather and natural disasters since 2012, but never a presidential directive.
Cellphone users can opt out of natural disaster or missing children alerts, but not presidential alerts. Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) said nearly all of its mobile phone handsets are capable of getting alerts.
Government officials estimated that the alert would reach upwards of 225 million U.S. cellphones, or around 75 percent of all phones. They said a person on a call lasting 30 minutes may not get the alert as with phones with an active data connection. ||||| Editor's Note: The presidential test alert was successfully sent Wednesday, Oct. 3. Read the latest story here .
It's the alert that – if it's real – you won't want to get again. For the first time ever Wednesday, Americans nationwide will receive an alert on their cellphones from President Trump. The test, scheduled for 2:18 p.m. ET, is the first test of a national presidential alert system that will let any president issue a warning about a crisis. That could include a missile launched by another country at the U.S. or a tsunami.
First on "CBS This Morning," we got an inside look at the new system with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials ahead of the test.
"When those messages appear on mobile devices, people should take those extremely seriously," FEMA's Antwane Johnson told CBS News correspondent Anna Werner. "It has some direct impact on either life or safety."
Johnson directs the agency's public alert warning system that will send out the nationwide test of the presidential alert Wednesday.
"If we have something that's of national significance, we can rapidly notify the American public of that event," Johnson said.
Government agencies nationwide have issued more than 40,000 emergency alerts to cellphones since 2012. But those Amber and weather alerts target specific regions. This new presidential alert will be nationwide and only used for advance warning of national crises.
"It should be reserved for true situations, true emergencies when we need to get the public's attention," former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson said, adding it is designed to be used very specifically – and rarely.
"This is something that should not be used for a political agenda," Jeh Johnson said. That's especially important because no one can opt out of these alerts, he said.
"Now you know you say presidential alert and some people are thinking, 'Aw man, I see President Trump sending out Twitter messages all day long. Does this mean I'm going to get whatever message President Trump wants to send out through this alert system now?'" Werner said.
"No, not at all. One thing that we need make very clear is that there are laws, policies and procedures that are in place, other protocols to assure that the system is used in accordance with its intended use as defined by the law," Johnson responded.
Alerts are not foolproof however. In January, Hawaii's emergency management agency mistakenly sent out an alert warning of a ballistic missile threat to more than a million cellphones. Mistakes like that could make people nervous about this new nationwide alert.
"The fact that you can't turn this alert off, that it will be something that will arrive on your phone whether you like it or not, I think was perhaps upsetting and concerning to some people," said Andy Whitehouse, who teaches communications at Columbia University.
Three New Yorkers filed a federal lawsuit last week attempting to block the test, saying it violates free speech and is an unconstitutional seizure of electronic devices. The test will set off the same loud sound used for other alerts. If your cell is on and you have service, you will likely receive it and cannot stop it. ||||| | A text message from President Trump will be sent to more than 200 million US cellphones in a test starting at 2:18pm Eastern on Wednesday—but officials stress that the president won't be texting Americans on a regular basis. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says the "Presidential Alert" message is a test of a new alert system for national emergencies, reports Reuters. "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed," the message will read, according to FEMA, which says the alert will have a loud tone and a "special vibration." A senior FEMA official said Tuesday that the message will not be coming from Trump's phone and use of the system will be restricted to events like major attacks on US cities or "some other type of public peril," CNN reports. "The president will not originate this alert, say, from his mobile device," the official said. "You would not have a situation where any sitting president would wake up one morning and attempt to send a particular message." Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson tells CBS that the system is definitely "not something that should be used for a political agenda"—especially since there is no way for Americans to opt out of receiving the alerts. The test was originally scheduled for Sept. 20, but it was postponed due to Hurricane Florence. |
Explain simply why dependence is the correct answer to: Some people believe that giving assistance to those in need will remove their ability to assist themselves, building what?
Options:
- good will
- helpfulness
- dependence
- smiles
- problems. Explanation: | Dependence is the state of relying on and needing someone for aid. When you give assistance to someone, they might start relying on you. When one starts to rely on others, they might lose their ability to self assist. |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Input: Consider Input: Two women trade houses without ever having met . They 're both looking for an escape from their problems , but by running away , both come to discover a great deal about themselves . Ria Lynch is married to Danny Lynch and they have a daughter and a son . Danny begins spending less and less time at home with his wife and children . Ria believes another baby is the solution , and is shocked to find out that indeed her husband is going to be a father - but to a child from an affair he has been having . Her husband's unfaithfulness is the event that leads Ria into her decision to switch homes with a woman from the US called Marilyn who lost her teenage son to a motorcycle accident on his birthday . Marilyn is struggling to come to terms with her son's death and has become estranged from her husband . She hopes her time in Dublin will cease her grief . Ria and Marilyn discover deep , dark secrets about the other during the summer . The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . { { Expand section } } <sep>How many children does Danny Linch have?<sep>One
Output: No
Input: Consider Input: As noted above, the 9/11 plotters spent somewhere between $400,000 and $500,000 to plan and conduct their attack. The available evidence indicates that the 19 operatives were funded by al Qaeda, either through wire transfers or cash provided by KSM, which they carried into the United States or deposited in foreign accounts and accessed from this country. Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. Similarly, we have seen no evidence that any foreign government-or foreign government official-supplied any funding. We have found no evidence that the Hamburg cell members (Atta, Shehhi, Jarrah, and Binalshibh) received funds from al Qaeda before late 1999. It appears they supported themselves. KSM, Binalshibh, and another plot facilitator, Mustafa al Hawsawi, each received money, in some cases perhaps as much as $10,000, to perform their roles in the plot. After the Hamburg recruits joined the 9/11 conspiracy, al Qaeda began giving them money. Our knowledge of the funding during this period, before the operatives entered the United States, remains murky. According to KSM, the Hamburg cell members each received $5,000 to pay for their return to Germany from Afghanistan after they had been selected to join the plot, and they received additional funds for travel from Germany to the United States. Financial transactions of the plotters are discussed in more detail in chapter 7. Requirements for a Successful Attack As some of the core operatives prepared to leave for the United States, al Qaeda's leaders could have reflected on what they needed to be able to do in order to organize and conduct a complex international terrorist operation to inflict catastrophic harm. We believe such a list of requirements would have included leaders able to evaluate, approve, and supervise the planning and direction of the operation; communications sufficient to enable planning and direction of the operatives and those who would be helping them; a personnel system that could recruit candidates, vet them, indoctrinate them, and give them necessary training; an intelligence effort to gather required information and form assessments of enemy strengths and weaknesses; the ability to move people; and the ability to raise and move the necessary money. The information we have presented about the development of the planes operation shows how, by the spring and summer of 2000, al Qaeda was able to meet these requirements. By late May 2000, two operatives assigned to the planes operation were already in the United States. Three of the four Hamburg cell members would soon arrive. <sep>Who do they believe did NOT give the terrorist money?<sep>Binalshibh
Output: No
Input: Consider Input: Littlefoot 's grandfather one night tells the children a story about `` The Lone Dinosaur '' , a legendary longneck who once protected the Great Valley from the most ferocious sharptooth ever to live . A fight ensued , which led to the Sharptooth 's death . However , the sharptooth left `` The Lone Dinosaur '' with a scar slashed across his right eye . Soon after the battle , a huge monolith that resembled a proud sauropod , having life-sized Sharptooth teeth arranged around his neck , came out of the ground during an earthquake . The dinosaurs called it `` Saurus Rock '' . The legend also states that if anyone damages the monolith , bad luck would descend upon the valley . A few days later when the kids are playing , Littlefoot accidentally falls off a cliff . Just before he hits the ground , a gruff Diplodocus rescues him . This longneck introduces himself only as `` Doc '' and gives no knowledge of his history . Littlefoot is intrigued by this newcomer , who is scarred across one eye and displays prior knowledge of the Great Valley 's topography . For the preceding reasons , Littlefoot assumes that Doc is the Lone Dinosaur . He tells his friends this , narrating an apparently extemporaneous legend to support his assumption . Inspired , Cera 's infant nieces , the twins Dinah and Dana , go to Saurus Rock without anyone noticing . Later when the friends are playing , they notice that Dinah and Dana are missing . Recalling their talk of the day before , they go to Saurus Rock to find them . <sep>Who was the hero of littlefoot's grandfather?<sep>"The Bold Sauropod"
| Output: No
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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) For the past two decades, Harvard, the nation's oldest and arguably most prestigious institution of higher learning, has been a primary front in the assault on Affirmative Action. Since the early 1990s, it has been subject to a nearly continuous series of lawsuits and administrative complaints alleging that its admissions practices, which embrace "holistic" standards of admission that look beyond test scores and grades to take character and cultural context into account, are discriminatory against Asian applicants, whose test scores and grades are on average higher than other applicants. The complaints quietly add that these standards are also discriminatory against whites, who currently make up 52.8% of admittances. Asians make up another 21.1%.Jeff Yang: A new proposal to make Harvard tuition free is really a tactic to take down Affirmative ActionThe primary beneficiaries of a free Harvard are wealthy applicants whose families can afford to pay
Question:The free-tuition initiative is ultimately a bait and switch: Upon election, they intend to demand "transparency" in Harvard's admissions process, specifically arguing for the release of data intended to expose what they believe to be persistent anti-_ (and anti-white) bias.
| Asian |
[Q]: Environment Minister David Anderson today announced his decision regarding the environmental assessment of the proposed Toulnustouc Hydroelectric Project. Last year, David Anderson announced his decision. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: No
Problem: Luciano Chailly (born Ferrara, January 19, 1920 – died Milan, December 24, 2002) was an Italian composer and arts administrator of French descent. He was the father of harpist Cecilia Chailly, conductor Riccardo Chailly and journalist Floriana Chailly. As a composer, Chailly was best known for his operas, many of which were composed to libretti by Dino Buzzati.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Luciano Chailly had no will"? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Q: Clint Brown has never met a taxi driver.
Clint Brown, sports presenter for 3 News on TV3 in New Zealand has resigned amid the allegations that he had verbally attacked a taxi driver which resulted in him being admitted to hospital with a concussion and a broken eye socket. TV3 has confirmed that they have accepted the resignation of Brown. Rick Friesen, Chief Operating Officer of the TV Works division of CanWest MediaWorks NZ, that runs TV3, said: "We wish to acknowledge Clint's significant skills as a sports broadcaster, and thank him for his 17 years of very loyal service to TV3. Clint Brown is a passionate New Zealand sports fan, and he has been at the forefront of some of New Zealand's biggest sporting moments."
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
Ratnasimha (IAST: Ratna-Siṃha, r. c. 1302-1303 CE) was a ruler of the Medapata (Mewar) kingdom in present-day Rajasthan, India. He belonged to the Rawal branch of the Guhila dynasty, which ruled from the Chitrakuta fort (modern Chittorgarh). The last ruler of this branch, he was defeated by Alauddin Khalji in 1303 CE.
the Medapata kingdom was in what is now Rajasthan, India OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
input hypothesis: Senator Rosario has a partner who is also a human rights activist
Context: Mr Lopez Obrador was "sworn in" by Senator Rosario Ibarra, a human rights activist and member of his party, who placed a red, green and white presidential sash across his shoulders.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
true or false: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: Turkey is concerned the war might mess things up for their territory.
Context: Turkey is unlikely to become involved in, or allow U.S. forces to use Turkish territory in a Middle East war that does not threaten her territory directly.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
true or false: | It's impossible to say |
Teacher: You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? If you are still confused, see the following example:
Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar, icing sugar, and icing cake, is a finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. It usually contains a small amount of anti-caking agent to prevent clumping and improve flow. Although most often produced in a factory, powdered sugar can also be made by processing ordinary granulated sugar in a coffee grinder, or by crushing it by hand in a mortar and pestle.
Solution: is confectionary sugar the same as powdered sugar?
Reason: The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
Now, solve this instance: The ``flavourings'' are believed to include cloves, soy sauce, lemons, pickles and peppers.
Student: | is soy sauce and worcestershire sauce the same thing? |
[Q]: It has become increasingly clear that Iran is making rapid progress toward attaining a nuclear weapons capability as U.S. officials have confirmed the presence of various nuclear sites that Tehran has failed to disclose Iran has attained nuclear weapons capability OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: No
[Q]: Then I put on her last winter 's party dress .<br>It was such a pretty pale yellow thing , with touches of black lace , and it did n't matter about its being a little old-fashioned , since it fitted me like a glove .<br>Finally I stepped back and looked at myself .<br>I saw a woman in that glass ... a tall , straight creature with crimson cheeks and glowing eyes ... and the thought in my mind was so insistent that it said itself aloud : `` Oh , I wish Sidney could see me now ! ''<br>At that very moment the maid knocked at the door to tell me that Mr. Elliot was downstairs asking for me . The dress did not fit because it was old fashioned. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: No
[Q]: Family members and friends told Fox News that the couple had been fighting over several things, including Luong's girlfriend, on Sunday evening and Monday morning. Luong later drove off with his four children, whom he reported missing to the police and claimed he had left them with his girlfriend who lives in a hotel. Police however became suspicious due to "holes in his story" and he later changed his story. The Associated Press say that the authorities believe that Dauphin Island Bridge is where Luong threw the four children, of which he was the biological father of three, into the water. Luong was mentally unstable OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: Mrs. Smith, my name is Richard Thompson. I represent the defendants in this case. And do you recall in April where your deposition was taken by another member of the Thomas More Law Center, Patrick Gillen? Do you remember being involved in that deposition? Mrs. Smith, never spoke with another member of the Thomas More Law Center OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: | No |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be given a passage to read. A fill in the blank question will be given to you. Your answer should fit the blank appropriately.
Q: Two songs taken from the album ( Mandatory Suicide and South of Heaven ) have become near constant fixtures in the band 's live setlist , notching up appearances on the following : the live DVDs Live Intrusion , War at the Warfield , Still Reigning , Soundtrack to the Apocalypse 's deluxe edition 's bonus live disc , and the live double album Decade of Aggression . Lombardo guested with Finnish cellist group Apocalyptica on a live medley of the two tracks at 1998 's Headbanger 's Heaven festival in the Netherlands . Adrien Begrand of PopMatters described South of Heaven as an unorthodox set opener in theory , noting the song went over like a megaton bomb detonating the place : dozens of inverted crosses projected behind the high drum riser , the sinewy opening notes kicked in , followed by an overture of bass , cymbal crashes , and tom fills , leading up to the slowly building crescendo in a concert review . Lombardo remembers listening to a live rendition of South of Heaven and thinking ‘ Man ! There 's just so much groove in that song . ’ To my kids I was saying , ‘ Listen to that ! Listen to how groovy that is ! ’ And it 's heavy . A rare live version of the track featured on the JÄGERMUSIC Rarities 2004 promotional CD , given away to attendees at the Spring 2004 Jägermeister Music Tour . A live rendition of South of Heaven was also included on a bonus DVD which came with the group 's 2007 re @-@ release of ninth studio album Christ Illusion , shot in Vancouver , British Columbia during 2006 's Unholy Alliance tour . fill in the blank : Metal Maniacs asked Slayer in a 2006 interview whether they would consider playing South of Heaven .
A: | Metal |
temperature measurement range -20 °c to 350 °c (-4 °f to 662 °f)
This is all lower case. Can you fix that? | Temperature measurement range -20 °C to 350 °C (-4 °F to 662 °F) |
Detailed Instructions: In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
Q: passage: Holes in one most commonly occur on par 3 holes, the shortest distance holes on a standard size golf course. Longer hitters have also accomplished this feat on longer holes, though nearly all par 4 and par 5 holes are too long for golfers to reach in a single shot. While well known outside of golf and often requiring a well hit shot and significant power, holes in one are considered to also contain an element of luck. As such, they are more common and considered less impressive than other hole accomplishments such as completing a par 5 in two shots (an albatross). As of October 2008, a condor (four under par) hole-in-one on a par 5 hole had been recorded on four occasions, aided by thin air at high altitude, or by cutting the corner on a doglegged or horseshoe-shaped hole.
question: has there ever been a par 5 hole in one?
A: | 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: The 2014 AFC Women 's Asian Cup was the 18th edition of the AFC Women 's Asian Cup .
Output: | The 2014 AFC Women 's Asian Cup , the 18th edition of the competition , was a women 's association football tournament competed by national teams in Asian Football Confederation ( AFC ) . |
Bus 150 metres Underground 700 metres Tram 230 metres Train Centraal Station 1 kilometre
Could you correct the punctuation please? | Bus: 150 metres. Underground: 700 metres. Tram: 230 metres. Train: Centraal Station, 1 kilometre. |
Have you ever sat around and thought about how you’d create your dream kitchen if you had the chance? Well, we are on the verge of a move (whenever the house sells, we’ll move), and I keep thinking that I need to sit down and write a list of our “would likes” and our “must haves.” That way, when we are house hunting, we’ll already know what we’re looking for. For a chance to win an Un Amore custom-designed KitchenAid Stand Mixer from PartSelect, I have been thinking about the top three “would likes” for our new kitchen and decided to check out what KitchenAid has to offer! I discovered three appliances that would change our reality kitchen into a dream kitchen. We have two young boys that will change into tweens and teens before we know it. Big Brother has always been a good eater, open to trying just about anything we put in front of him. However, discovering that he actually does have some control over what he does, he’s lately turned up his nose on occasion. Little Brother is exactly like me when I was young. He turns his nose up at just about anything. Although he did just spend a week with his grandparents and decided he would eat and make up for lost meals…and make me out to be a liar! Anyway, I keep reminding myself as I find myself challenged at mealtimes, that soon enough, they’ll be eating us out of house and home. So, one of the larger dream kitchen appliances I’d like in our home would be a double oven! I just think it’d come in really handy when trying to keep up with their metabolism down the road! When you’re preparing a lot of food, you’re typically buying a lot of products, and the garbage and recycling bins fill up faster than ever as well. The second dream kitchen appliance I wouldn’t mind having would be the KitchenAid Trash Compactor, reducing our use of garbage bags and trips to the outside dumpster. Plus, I think I’d like not having to smell the garbage all the time! The author wrote this Essay Pick the correct answer from the following options: - After winning the KitchenAid Stand Mixer - not enough information - Before anything else - After selling their house
The answer to this question is: | Before anything else |
Binani Industries Ltd is an Indian business group based in Mumbai. It is a 143-year old business conglomerate and belongs to the legendary Braj Binani Group. The business portfolio of Binani Industries includes sectors like cement, zinc, glass-fiber, and downstream composite products.
Binani industries belongs to the legendary kellog company.
A: No
United 300 is an American short film that parodies "United 93" (2006) and "300" (2007). It won the MTV Movie Spoof Award at the MTV Movie Awards 2007. The short was created by Andy Signore along with some of his friends. During his speech, he said, roughly, "The film was not making fun of a tragedy; it was a tribute to those who stood up against tyranny".
United 300 is one of the shortest films out there.
A: It's impossible to say
Chun Myung-hoon (born April 6, 1978) is a South Korean singer, rapper, actor and television presenter. He was a member of boy band NRG. He released his single, "Welcome To The Jungle" on October 19, 2012. He is well known for a cast member on several TV shows include "Girl Spirit".
Chun started solely doing TV at 33 years of age.
A: | No |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
What neoconservative religious journal was written by the film and music critic Armond White?
Output: | First Things |
A question is presented to you in this task, and your job is to write a potentially correct answer.
--------
Question: who's the oakland raiders head coach?
Answer: Dennis Allen
Question: where did chancellorsville battle take place?
Answer: Spotsylvania County
Question: what year did lakers win their first championship?
Answer: | 1948 NBL Finals
|
Context:
Shaoyang () is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Hunan province, People's Republic of China, bordering Guangxi to the south. Shaoyang has a history of 2500 years and remains an important commercial and transportation city in Hunan. It has a city area and 8 suburban counties, with a population of 7.6 million, the largest in Hunan province.
Hypothesis: Shaoyang is an important port OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
It's impossible to say
Context:
"All We Ever Knew" is a song written and recorded by American folk band The Head and the Heart, released as the lead single for their third studio album "Signs of Light" by Warner Bros. Records. The song was written by the band and produced by Jay Joyce.
Hypothesis: "All We Ever Knew" was the single that rose Jay Joyce to fame. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
It's impossible to say
Context:
Old Trafford is a tram stop on the Metrolink light rail system in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. Before 1991, it was a railway station called Warwick Road; it reopened as a tram stop on 15 June 1992 with its current name. The stop is regularly used by crowds going to Old Trafford Football Ground and Old Trafford Cricket Ground which are both nearby.
Hypothesis: Old Trafford is now referred to as Warwick Road. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
| No |
Choose from options: Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Bailey Gatzert (December 29, 1829 – April 19, 1893) was an American politician and the eighth mayor of Seattle, Washington, serving from 1875 to 1876 before he moved to Iowa City in 1878.
Bailey Gatzert (December 29, 1829 – April 19, 1893) was an American politician and the eighth mayor of Seattle, Washington, serving from 1875 to 1876. He was the first Jewish mayor of Seattle, narrowly missing being the first Jewish mayor of a major American city (Moses Bloom became mayor of Iowa City, Iowa, in 1873), and has been the only Jewish mayor of Seattle to date.
Options:
[A]. Yes.
[B]. It's impossible to say.
[C]. No. | [B]. |
In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
Ex Input:
Are Deppea and Crambe in the same family?
Ex Output:
no
Ex Input:
Before the start of the 2012–13 FC Bayern Munich season, the club signed which Croatian professional footballer who plays for an Italian club and for the Croatia national team?
Ex Output:
Mario Mandžukić
Ex Input:
Which flower is the most invasive and found in more countries than the other, Rhodanthe or Tansy?
Ex Output:
| Tansy
|
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
Which successful counter-terrorist hostage-rescue mission had the military code name Operation Thunderbolt?
| Operation Entebbe |
Input:
Jake Roberts is an English film editor. He is best known for his works on films "Citadel" (2012), "Starred Up" (2013), "The Riot Club" (2014) and "Brooklyn" (2015). For "Hell or High Water" (2016), Roberts was nominated (among several honors) for an Independent Spirit Award and the Academy Award for Best Film Editing at the 89th Academy Awards.
Sentence: Jake Roberts is most famous for his music career.
Output: No
Input:
Static Tensions is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Kylesa, released on March 17, 2009 by Prosthetic Records. The artwork and layout was created by John Dyer Baizley of the band Baroness. Like its predecessor, "Time Will Fuse Its Worth" (2006), the record features two drummers.
Sentence: Static Tensions released the album "Time Will Fuse Its Worth" in 2006.
Output: No
Input:
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (] ) (born 25 April 1945; credited as Björn Ulvæus) is a Swedish songwriter, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA (1972–1982), and co-composer of the musicals "Chess", "Kristina från Duvemåla", and "Mamma Mia!". He co-produced the film "Mamma Mia!" with fellow ABBA member and close friend Benny Andersson.
Sentence: Björn Kristian Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson do not get along.
Output: No
Input:
Gordon Robert "Gordie" Tapp, CM, O.Ont (June 4, 1922 – December 18, 2016), born in London, Ontario, was a Canadian entertainer, best known as a radio and television presenter, comedian and a CBS broadcaster. He was introduced to U.S. President Gerald Ford as the world's funniest storyteller.
Sentence: U.S. President Gerald Ford believed Gordie Tapp was the world's funniest storyteller
Output: | It's impossible to say |
Given the rationale, provide a reasonable question and answer. Step-by-step reasoning process: Checks are put in a cash register. Cash register is a type of machine.
The question and answer: | A person writes a check to a clerk, where does the clerk put them?
Options:
- cash register
- desk drawer
- pay envelope
- throw away
- box
The answer is cash register |
Teacher:In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Grand champion sumo wrestler Harumafuji was involved in a drunken brawl late last month that left fellow Mongolian competitor Takanoiwa hospitalized with serious injuries, his stablemaster admitted to sumo administrators on Tuesday.
Stablemaster Isegahama’s comments were the first public acknowledgment of the incident.
According to a report in the tabloid Sponichi, Harumafuji was drinking with other Mongolian wrestlers on Oct. 26 after a regional tour in Tottori when the yokozuna, angered by Takanoiwa’s attitude, struck him with a beer bottle.
On Tuesday morning, Harumafuji, a nine-time tournament winner, was reluctant to address the report but later submitted paperwork to pull out of the ongoing Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, ending his current bid for a 10th career title.
“Regarding Takanoiwa’s injury, I sincerely apologize for causing trouble to his stablemaster, his stable, the Japan Sumo Association and my stablemaster,” Harumafuji said. “I cannot comment further until my stablemaster comes back.”
The Japan Sumo Association announced Monday that eighth-ranked maegashira Takanoiwa has been diagnosed with a concussion and a fractured skull, among other injuries, and revealed that he had been hospitalized from Nov. 5 to 9.
On Tuesday morning, JSA executives including chairman Hakkaku gathered at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center to confront Harumafuji and the two stablemasters.
The governing body said a crisis management team will investigate the case but will not hand down its ruling or punishment during the Kyushu tournament.
Meanwhile, Takanoiwa’s stablemaster Takanohana said he had earlier filed a police report in Tottori.
Takanoiwa, 27, was one of the early withdrawals from the Nov. 12-26 tournament. He is expected to miss the entire meet and be demoted to the lower juryo rank at the meet in January.
Both wrestlers are in sumo’s top makuuchi division. Since his debut at the New Year tournament in 2001, Harumafuji, 33, has won the championship nine times, his last title coming at the autumn meet in September when he competed as the only yokozuna while the other three withdrew due to injury.
In September 2012, Haramafuji earned a promotion to yokozuna, becoming the third consecutive Mongolian-born wrestler after Asashoryu and Hakuho to achieve the top rank.
Despite his bid for a second title this year, he lost his first two bouts in Fukuoka and will forfeit his scheduled third-day bout against top-ranked maegashira Tamawashi. His withdrawal from the meet is the eighth in his career.
Yokozuna Kakuryu withdrew earlier due to injury, leaving only two grand champions — Kisenosato and Hakuho — with 13 days remaining in the sellout tournament.
“He put on a strong performance to prove his worth as yokozuna in the last basho, so it’s disappointing that he has to pull out this way. It throws a wet blanket on an exciting tournament,” said former NHK announcer Kunihiro Sugiyama.
The incident has sent shock waves across the country, reminding fans that the ancient sport has yet to improve its reputation tainted by scandals over match-fixing, violence and bullying.
In 2010, Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu retired from the sport following allegations that he attacked a man outside a Tokyo nightclub in the middle of the New Year tournament, though he did not directly comment on the drunken brawl. In June 2007, the police arrested stablemaster Tokitsukaze and three wrestlers who beat 17-year-old Tokitaizan to death using a beer bottle, a wooden stick and a metal bat. The junior wrestler, whose real name was Takashi Saito, died from shock due to trauma. ||||| The “veiled underbelly” of Japan’s national sport has been exposed, a newspaper has claimed, after one of the most senior wrestlers in its sacred sport of sumo was involved in a drunken brawl.
Harumafuji, a Mongolian wrestler, will likely be forced to resign due to growing public uproar over a bar fight in which another wrestler sustained a fractured skull.
Weighing in at 302 lbs, the 33-year-old was promoted to "yokozuna", the highest rank in the sport, in September 2012. But he is now the subject of a police investigation over the brutal incident and has withdrawn from the ongoing Grand Tournament in Fukuoka, southern Japan.
According to police, a fight broke out in a bar in Tottori where five Mongolian wrestlers were drinking in late October. It has been claimed that Harumafuji flew into a rage when Takanoiwa tried to answer his mobile phone while he was receiving a dressing down from his superior.
Harumafuji allegedly smashed a beer bottle over Takanoiwa's head and continued to punch him for between 20 and 30 times while he lay bleeding on a table before other wrestlers could intervene.
Takanoiwa, 27, was later diagnosed with a concussion, a fracture at the base of his skull and damage to his spine. He was in hospital for five days and also forced to pull out of the Fukuoka tournament, meaning that he will be demoted a rank. |||||
Student: | Going after a fellow sumo wrestler in the ring is quite all right. Outside the ring, and with a beer bottle, not so much. Hence why star athlete Harumafuji of Mongolia, one of only four active wrestlers to have achieved sumo's highest rank of grand champion, has thrown the sport into disarray after allegedly assaulting a fellow wrestler at a party late last month, reports the Telegraph. The 33-year-old had been drinking with fellow wrestlers in Tottori, Japan, when he reportedly began criticizing 27-year-old Takanoiwa's "poor attitude" and hit him over the head with a beer bottle "as punishment," Kyoto News reports, per the Guardian. The assault allegedly didn't end there. Apparently angered that his former opponent had tried to take a phone call during Harumafuji's criticism, the 300-pound wrestler is said to have unleashed 20 to 30 punches on Takanoiwa, who was hospitalized with a skull fracture, concussion, and spinal damage. Harumafuji—whose trainer admitted to Harumafuji's involvement, per the Japan Times—has apologized as a police investigation is underway. He also withdrew from a major tournament, but many believe his career is over. The scandal is just the latest to expose violence behind the scenes of sumo. In one of the more extreme cases, a trainer was jailed following the beating death of a wrestler in 2007. |
Problem: Steven Spielberg's new movie Lincolnpaints a vivid and breath-taking picture of the 16th U.S. president and his determination to end slavery. Spielberg based his film on parts ofTeam of Rivals, a book by Doris Kearns Goodwin. He makes Abraham Lincoln relevant today by presenting a cunning political mind trying to overcome Washington's all too familiar political divisions.
In previous movies, Lincoln was shown as a simple yet almost perfect man. But Spielberg's Lincolnis different. "I was determined to make a movie about a working president dealing with real problems. Not some angel," Spielberg said.
We watch the president first ending slavery and then the war.
The film's adviser, historian Eric Martin, explains how Lincoln's thinking evolved.
"His main objective when the war began was not the freeing of the slaves but to keep the country united. Lincoln realizes that in order to keep the country together, the question of slavery will have to be addressed," Martin said.
The film focuses on the last four months of his presidency.
In the movie, the arguments among political enemies seem very similar to the problems we see in Washington today. The disagreements were bitter.
The film turns to Lincoln's relationships with his wife and kids, his beliefs and constant self-examination. Daniel Day-Lewis, the actor who plays Lincoln, offers an Oscar-worthy performance as the 16th President. Not only is his physical similarity to the president incredible, he is able to capture many of Lincoln's mannerisms and his high-pitched, almost lady-like voice.
"I found it very easy to play the role of Lincoln because the real man himself was so open. When I was researching his history to prepare for the part, one of the most surprising things I found was just how accessible he was. Even in war-time, when he was in great danger, he was always willing to meet with others and share his ideas," Day-Lewis said.
Spielberg's Lincolnwill head to the Oscars. But more important it will make history.
1. What is Spielberg's newest release?
2. Who is it about?
3. What is his name?
4. What does he want to achieve when the war began?
5. What will he need to take care of to do that?
6. Which part of his term did the movie deal with?
7. What did Spielberg not want to make him look like?
8. Do other movies show him that way?
9. Does Lincoln have a family?
10. Are they included?
11. Who is the actor portraying him?
12. How do their bodies compare?
13. Does he do a good job with the mannerisms?
14. What kind of voice did Lincoln have?
15. Does the actor recreate that?
16. What did he do to get ready for the role?
17. What shocked him?
18. What did he like to share?
19. Who authored the book that part of the movie was based on?
20. Is it expected to get nominated for an Oscar?
Answer: 1. Lincoln
2. the 16th U.S. president
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. to keep the country united.
5. the question of slavery will have to be addressed
6. the last four months
7. some angel
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. Yes
11. Daniel Day-Lewis
12. Physically similar
13. Yes
14. high-pitched
15. Yes
16. Researched his history
17. how accessible he was.
18. his ideas
19. Doris Kearns Goodwin
20. Yes
Problem: At first Kate thought the Romanian girl could not speak and understand English. Nadia would not reply to anything Kate said. Kate was in charge of showing Nadia around on her first day at Buck Minister Grade School. Kate could not figure out why the school had put Nadia in a class where she could not understand what people were saying.
"Why did they do this?" Kate wondered aloud. "I mean, you can't learn if you can't understand the teacher."
Nadia's voice was a whisper (speaking in a very low voice). "I understand English. I will learn." Nadia's English was perfect.
Kate was _ . She couldn't understand why Nadia did not like to speak. Then she realized that moving to a new country probably wasn't the easiest thing to do. There were hundreds of unfamiliar and unusual things to learn - all at the same time.
"There're a lot of new things to learn, huh?" said Kate.
Nadia nodded rapidly. In a quiet voice she replied, "Many things people say, I do not understand. I have been speaking English and Romanian all my life, but I do not know what some children are saying. For example, yesterday a boy asked if I could help him find the USB port on a thin black box he was carrying. Isn't a port a place for ships? It made no sense to me."
"Don't worry." said Kate. "You'll figure everything out in time. You see, that thin black box was a computer. A USB port is a place where you can connect other machines to a computer."
Nadia and Kate were quiet after that. They took notes while the teacher gave a maths lesson. To Kate's surprise, Nadia put up her hand and offered to answer the questions at the blackboard.
Nadia handled every question the teacher gave her. Some of the questions were really difficult, and no one understood what was going on except Nadia and the teacher. When the teacher said that Nadia answered everything correctly, the whole class clapped their hands.
Nadia was smiling when she sat back down next to Kate. "Some things," she said in a normal voice, "are the same all over the world."
1. What did Kate think about the Romanian girl at first?
2. What was the girls name?
3. What was it Kate couldn't figure out about the situation?
4. What was it Kate realized about moving to a new country?
5. What did Nadia and Kate do while the teacher gave a math lesson?
6. To Kates suprise what did Nadia do?
7. Did Nadia answer things correctly?
8. Did the class show their appreciation for this?
9. What did Nadia think a port was for?
10. What two languages had Nadia been speaking her entire life?
11. Did Nadia think somethings were the same all over the world?
Answer: 1. She thought the Romanian girl could not speak or understand English
2. Nadia
3. why the school had put Nadia in a class where she could not understand what people were saying
4. That there were hundreds of unfamiliar and unusual things to learn - all at the same time
5. They took notes
6. She put up her hand and offered to answer the questions at the blackboard.
7. yes
8. yes, the whole class clapped their hands
9. ships
10. English and Romanian
11. Yes
Problem: The Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN) is a serially based system of numbering cataloging records in the Library of Congress in the United States. It has nothing to do with the contents of any book, and should not be confused with Library of Congress Classification.
The LCCN numbering system has been in use since 1898, at which time the acronym LCCN originally stood for Library of Congress Card Number. It has also been called the Library of Congress Catalog Card Number, among other names. The Library of Congress prepared cards of bibliographic information for their library catalog and would sell duplicate sets of the cards to other libraries for use in their catalogs. This is known as centralized cataloging. Each set of cards was given a serial number to help identify it.
Although most of the bibliographic information is now electronically created, stored, and shared with other libraries, there is still a need to identify each unique record, and the LCCN continues to perform that function.
Librarians all over the world use this unique identifier in the process of cataloging most books which have been published in the United States. It helps them reach the correct cataloging data (known as a cataloging record), which the Library of Congress and third parties make available on the Web and through other media.
1. What is the The Library of Congress Control Number?
2. Where is it used?
3. What is a purpose that it serves?
4. Another?
5. Did electronic cataloging make it obsolete?
6. Does anyone outside of the library see this information?
7. What other names does it have?
8. Any other?
9. Why was the term card used?
10. Did they share the cards with other libraries without cost?
11. When did it start being used?
Answer: | 1. Serially based system of numbering cataloging records
2. The Library of Congress in the United States
3. Identify unique records
4. Reach correct cataloging data
5. No
6. Yes
7. Library of Congress Card Number
8. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number
9. They put the information on cards
10. No
11. 1898 |
Given the stream of consciousness rationale, provide a reasonable question and answer. Rationale: You can look around at your surroundings. A person is allowed to be able to look around at his surroundings if he or she is standing in queue at a store.
The question and answer: | Standing in queue at a store allows you to be able to do what to your surroundings?
Options:
- watch
- whistle
- impatience
- look around
- daydreaming
The answer is look around |
Part 1. 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.
Part 2. Example
Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar, icing sugar, and icing cake, is a finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. It usually contains a small amount of anti-caking agent to prevent clumping and improve flow. Although most often produced in a factory, powdered sugar can also be made by processing ordinary granulated sugar in a coffee grinder, or by crushing it by hand in a mortar and pestle.
Answer: is confectionary sugar the same as powdered sugar?
Explanation: The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
Part 3. Exercise
A United Kingdom is a 2016 British biographical romantic drama film directed by Amma Asante and written by Guy Hibbert, based on the true-life romance between Sir Seretse Khama and his wife Ruth Williams Khama. David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike portray Seretse and Ruth, respectively.
Answer: | is the movie a united kingdom a true story? |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
[Q]: In chapters 3 and 4 we described how the U.S. government adjusted its existing agencies and capacities to address the emerging threat from Usama Bin Laden and his associates. After the August 1998 bombings of the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, President Bill Clinton and his chief aides explored ways of getting Bin Laden expelled from Afghanistan or possibly capturing or even killing him. Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. President Clinton was deeply concerned about Bin Laden. He and his national security advisor, Samuel "Sandy" Berger, ensured they had a special daily pipeline of reports feeding them the latest updates on Bin Laden's reported location. In public, President Clinton spoke repeatedly about the threat of terrorism, referring to terrorist training camps but saying little about Bin Laden and nothing about al Qaeda. He explained to us that this was deliberate-intended to avoid enhancing Bin Laden's stature by giving him unnecessary publicity. His speeches focused especially on the danger of nonstate actors and of chemical and biological weapons. As the millennium approached, the most publicized worries were not about terrorism but about computer breakdowns-the Y2K scare. Some government officials were concerned that terrorists would take advantage of such breakdowns. On November 30, 1999, Jordanian intelligence intercepted a telephone call between Abu Zubaydah, a longtime ally of Bin Laden, and Khadr Abu Hoshar, a Palestinian extremist. Abu Zubaydah said, "The time for training is over." Suspecting that this was a signal for Abu Hoshar to commence a terrorist operation, Jordanian police arrested Abu Hoshar and 15 others and informed Washington. One of the 16, Raed Hijazi, had been born in California to Palestinian parents; after spending his childhood in the Middle East, he had returned to northern California, taken refuge in extremist Islamist beliefs, and then made his way to Abu Zubaydah's Khaldan camp in Afghanistan, where he learned the fundamentals of guerrilla warfare. He and his younger brother had been recruited by Abu Hoshar into a loosely knit plot to attack Jewish and American targets in Jordan. After late 1996, when Abu Hoshar was arrested and jailed, Hijazi moved back to the United States, worked as a cabdriver in Boston, and sent money back to his fellow plotters. After Abu Hoshar's release, Hijazi shuttled between Boston and Jordan gathering money and supplies. With Abu Hoshar, he recruited inTurkey and Syria as well as Jordan; with Abu Zubaydah's assistance, Abu Hoshar sent these recruits to Afghanistan for training. <sep>President Clinton often spoke of terrorist camps, but did he refer to Bin Laden by name and what was the reason for his choice?<sep>No because he hated the name Bin Laden
[A]: No
[Q]: The Golden Heian Era: The geomancers in 794 decided that Heian-kyo (modern Kyoto) would be an auspicious site for the imperial family. It was indeed — until 1869. Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. By the end of the eighth century the clans had created a hierarchy of shiki, or rights, from the highest to the lowest ranks of society. The aristocrat or court patron lent his prestige to a powerful provincial proprietor, who employed a competent estate-manager to oversee smallholders, who in turn worked their farms with dependent laborers. This elaborate structure of interdependent rights and obligations was to serve Japanese society right into the 20th century. Meanwhile, Heian court life blossomed in an effusion of aesthetic expression. Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. Literary party games held in ornate palace gardens required each guest to compose a small poem as his wine cup floated toward him along a miniature winding channel of water. Expeditions were organized to the best viewing points for the first spring cherry blossoms, and special pavilions were built to watch the rising of the full moon. Every gesture, from the most banal opening of an umbrella to the sublimest act of lovemaking, had its appropriate ceremonial. Conversation often took the form of elegant exchanges of improvised verse. The changing role of Chinese culture in Japanese life was epitomized in the language itself. In the absence of an indigenous alphabet, Japanese scholars had with the greatest difficulty tried to adapt the complex ideograms of monosyllabic Chinese to the essentially polysyllabic Japanese. Thus developed the katakana system used as a vehicle for writing Buddhist names and concepts. After rival Fujiwara factions had been struggling for years to gain control of the imperial throne, they turned to the Taira and Minamoto armies in 1156 to wage the four-year war that heralded the end of the golden age of the Heian court. The Taira, controlling the region along the Inland Sea, defeated the Minamoto armies based in the Kanto province east of the capital. <sep>Who invaded Kyoto and what was the outcome?<sep>Japanese scholars
[A]: No
[Q]: In the popular mind, the history of Hong Kong, long the entryway to China for Westerners, begins in 1841 with the British occupation of the territory. However, it would be wrong to dismiss the long history of the region itself. Archaeologists today are working to uncover Hong Kong's past, which stretches back thousands of years. You can get a glimpse into that past at Lei Cheng Uk Museum's 1,600-year-old burial vault on the mainland just north of Kowloon. In 1992, when construction of the airport on Chek Lap Kok was begun, a 2,000-year-old village, Pak Mong, was discovered, complete with artifacts that indicated a sophisticated rural society. An even older Stone Age site was discovered on Lamma Island in 1996. While Hong Kong remained a relative backwater in early days, nearby Guangzhou (Canton) was developing into a great trading city with connections in India and the Middle East. By a.d. 900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century. In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. First to arrive was the Tang clan, which established a number of walled villages in the New Territories that still exist today. You can visit Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai, villages with their walls still intact. Adjacent to Lo Wai is the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, built in the 16th century, which is still the center of clan activities. The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians. While Christianity was not a great success in China, it made local headway, evidenced today by the numerous Catholic churches in Macau's historic center. Intermarriage with the local Chinese created a community of Macanese, whose culture can still be seen in Macau's architecture and cuisine. <sep>Why did traders from Canton have problems in the Pearl River Delta?<sep>Because the water was too shallow
[A]: | No
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In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: Consider Input: Controversial television presenter Jeremy Kyle says his 13-year marriage to his model wife ended after the pair 'grew apart'. It was revealed yesterday that the talk show host and his wife Carla Germaine had called time on their relationship. The pair are said to have separated amicably and Kyle, 50, says he and Ms Germaine, 40, have been living apart since the summer. 'After 13 years of a generally happy marriage my wife and I, Carla, have separated amicably,' the ITV star told The Sun. 'We have sadly grown apart over recent years and been living apart since earlier this summer.'Kyle married Carla Germaine in 2002 and they have three children togetherPair separated amicably and have been living apart since the summerTalk show host says he and second wife Carla have 'sadly grown apart'They met when model Carla took part in a competition at radio station where Kyle worked
Question:However, three months later the marriage was over and she began dating _.
Output: Jeremy Kyle
Input: Consider Input: (CNN) After a slow start in October, flu season in the United States is gaining speed, particularly in the South. Flu activity, which has been increasing since the start of November, is now higher than usual for this time of year, according to a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu is a contagious, viral illness that causes mild to severe symptoms that, in rare cases, can lead to death. Seven children have died, and an additional 856 flu-related hospitalizations have occurred as of December 2, according to the CDC's weekly surveillance report. "Flu is increasing. We're seeing a pretty steep increase in influenza activity across the US but especially in the South," said Brendan Flannery, a co-author of the new report and an epidemiologist in the CDC's flu division.Flu activity is higher than usual for this time of year, CDC saysLouisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina report the highest activitySeven children have died, and there have been 856 hospitalizations
Question:Her advice includes the _ recommendation to get a flu shot, but she also adheres to low-tech techniques of contagious disease prevention: "good hand-washing techniques, teaching kids not to share their germs, staying home when you're sick and disinfecting common surfaces," she said.
Output: CDC
Input: Consider Input: New York (CNN) Drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, a Houdini-like master of escape accused of running one of the world's largest drug trafficking organizations, entered a not guilty plea through his attorney at an arraignment Friday in federal court in Brooklyn. The diminutive, clean-shaven trafficker, described by a federal official as "the most notorious criminal of modern time," was not handcuffed and wore a dark blue short-sleeved shirt and pants with white sneakers during his brief appearance in a packed courtroom. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein asked Guzman whether he understood the charges, including the operation of a continuing criminal enterprise, conspiring to murder rivals, firearms violations and money laundering.Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman makes first US court appearance with Friday arraignmentUS authorities said they didn't know Mexican cartel leader would be extradited ThursdayGuzman taken into US custody on eve of Donald Trump's inauguration
Question:"This extradition would not have been possible without the strong efficient close cooperation we have in our working relationship with our _ counterparts," he said.
| Output: Mexican
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Two women trade houses without ever having met . They 're both looking for an escape from their problems , but by running away , both come to discover a great deal about themselves . Ria Lynch is married to Danny Lynch and they have a daughter and a son . Danny begins spending less and less time at home with his wife and children . Ria believes another baby is the solution , and is shocked to find out that indeed her husband is going to be a father - but to a child from an affair he has been having . Her husband's unfaithfulness is the event that leads Ria into her decision to switch homes with a woman from the US called Marilyn who lost her teenage son to a motorcycle accident on his birthday . Marilyn is struggling to come to terms with her son's death and has become estranged from her husband . She hopes her time in Dublin will cease her grief . Ria and Marilyn discover deep , dark secrets about the other during the summer . The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . { { Expand section } }
Question: "What is the problem the Marilyn is trying to escape from?"
Answer: "Her son's death"
Is this answer to the question correct?
pick from the following. A). no B). yes | B). |
What is the most logical next event?
How to fit in at school
Prepare some conversation starters.
Starting a conversation with someone that you do not know is difficult. Prepare yourself by thinking of some conversation starters. | Some easy ways to start a conversation are to introduce yourself, give a compliment, or ask a question. Knowing what you are going to say already will stop you from being as nervous or freezing up. |
In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
Whis is located in Guangdong province, Zhaoqing or Qian'an, Hebei? | Zhaoqing |
Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Input: Over the centuries, the living here has always been easy enough to attract a steady stream of immigrants. Bountiful food sources might have made Malaysia an inviting place for the contemporaries of Java Man — in 230,000 b.c. But thus far, the country's earliest traces of homo sapiens, found in the Niah Caves of northern Sarawak, are fragments of a skull dating to 40,000 b.c. On the peninsula, the oldest human-related relics (10,000 b.c. ) are Stone Age tools of the Negritos. These small, dark Melanesians are related in type to Australian aborigines and are confined today to the forests of the northern highlands. By 2,000 b.c. , these timid, gentle nomads hunting with bow and arrow were driven back from the coasts by waves of sturdy immigrants arriving in outrigger canoes equipped with sails. Mongolians from South China and Polynesian and Malay peoples from the Philippines and the Indonesian islands settled along the rivers of the peninsula and northern Borneo. They practiced a slash-and-burn agriculture of yams and millet, a technique that exhausted the soil and imposed a semi-nomadic existence from one jungle clearing to another. Families lived in wooden longhouses like those still to be seen today among the Iban peoples of Sarawak. Another unit was added on to the communal dwelling each time a marriage created a new family. Other tough migrants from the South Seas settled along the coasts — sailors, fishermen, traders (for the most part pirates) — known euphemistically as orang laut (sea people). <sep>What is the name of the people who are confined today to the forests of the northern highlands?<sep>Mongolians
Output: | No |
In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
Q: Publius Valerius Poplicola was the consul of the era of ancient Roman civilization traditionally dated to when?
A: | 509 BC |
Q: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Many grevilleas interbreed freely , and some specially picked hybrids have been grown for sale .
A: | Many grevilleas have a propensity to interbreed freely , and extensive hybridisation and selection of horticulturally desirable attributes has led to the commercial release of many named cultivars . |
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: There’s no shame in choosing a holiday destination based purely on its food options. Whether it’s heading to Germany in time for Oktoberfest, or over to Japan to sample some sushi, trips abroad and eating out go hand in hand for blogger Melissa Hie. Or, in this case, food goes in one hand, a camera goes in the other. The user experience designer has racked up over 177,000 followers on her Instagram profile Girl Eat World, simply through taking snaps of delicious local delicacies in incredible locations. Originally from Indonesia but living in Singapore, Melissa has already managed to travel to 31 countries since she launched the account in May 2014.Indonesian designer Melissa Hie has more than 177,000 followersShe has spent 16 months sampling local dishes around the worldPosts include 238 pictures of food found in 31 countries
Questions:From gelato in Germany to parathas outside the Taj Mahal, _ has seen (and eaten) it all. (A) Germany (B) Oktoberfest (C) Japan (D) Melissa Hie (E) Instagram (F) Girl Eat World (G) Indonesia (H) Singapore (I) Indonesian
A: (D)
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Q: Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens has dubbed Sydney's property market 'crazy' and admitted he was 'very concerned' about rising prices. But Mr Stevens, who made the comments during a business lunch in Brisbane on Wednesday, said the RBA couldn't base their economic policy on the one city alone. 'Sydney's not the whole country. Prices in Brisbane are, I think, rising, but nothing like that pace,' he said, according to Fairfax. 'There's not much happening in Adelaide, in Perth they're probably falling. 'Canberra, there's not much happening and in regional centres across the country there's not much happening. 'So when you're devising that economic policy for the country, yes I'm very concerned about Sydney and I think some of what's happening is crazy, but we've got a national focus as well and that just increases the complexity.'Glenn Stevens said he was 'very concerned' about Sydney's house pricesReserve Bank governor said parts of the market are 'crazy'However he clarified RBA's economic policy focuses on the whole nationalHis comments contradict Joe Hockey's recent advice to young peopleHe suggested 'get a good job' as solution to housing affordability crisisSocial media erupted, with Australians calling Hockey 'ignorant'
Questions:'How are _ supposed to find the good jobs that pay more when unemployment is at its highest levels in more than a decade under his government?'. (A) Reserve Bank (B) Glenn Stevens (C) Sydney (D) Stevens (E) Brisbane (F) RBA (G) Fairfax (H) Adelaide (I) Perth (J) Canberra (K) Joe Hockey (L) Australians (M) Hockey 'ignorant
A: (L)
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Q: (CNN) Rescuers in southern Colombia were scrambling Sunday to reach more than 100 people who are missing after devastating mudslides tore through entire communities. Hundreds are reported dead after torrential rains Friday night caused three rivers surrounding Mocoa, in Putumayo province, to overflow -- sending a torrent of mud surging through the city. Reports of the exact number of those killed in the rugged, remote area vary. The Colombian military said at least 254 are dead and around 400 more injured. The Red Cross reports 234 deaths and said that 158 people were missing. A police officer was among the victims, federal officials said.Highways, bridges, homes flattened as mudslides follow torrential rainPresident declares state of emergency as crews search for missing
Questions:"Our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of this young _, who chose serving his country as a career, fulfilled his duty to give his own life to save others if necessary and honored his homeland," police said. (A) Colombia (B) Mocoa (C) Putumayo (D) Red Cross
A: | (A)
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In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
[Q]: The network that airs the comedy series "30 Rock" is a subsidiary of what company?
[A]: Comcast
[Q]: These teammates born in the same year competing in the 2016 Olympics won gold and silver of this event.
[A]: 100 metre breaststroke
[Q]: Vice Versa is a 1948 British comedy film written and directed by an English actor that served as a Goodwill Ambassador for who?
[A]: | UNICEF
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Detailed 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.
Q: In his 17 seasons at Anfield, Gerrard won a total of two FA Cups, three League Cups, one UEFA Champions League, one UEFA Cup, one FA Community Shield and one UEFA Super Cup. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year a record eight times, the UEFA Team of the Year and FIFA World XI three times, was named PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2006 and the FWA Footballer of the Year in 2009 and came second to Kenny Dalglish in a Liverpool fan poll of '100 Players Who Shook The Kop' in 2008. Despite collective and individual success, Gerrard never won the Premier League, finishing runner-up with Liverpool on three occasions. He joined Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy in July 2015, spending one-and-a-half seasons there before retiring on 24 November 2016.
A: | how many premier league titles does steven gerrard have |
Sentence 1: Recent built works include a modernist residence in Charlotte , NC 's East Side and Urban Markers in Providence .
Sentence 2: Recently built works include a modernist residence in Providence East Side and Urban Markers in Charlotte , NC .
Do these two sentences convey the same information?
Available choices: (A). no. (B). yes. | (A). |
Instructions: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Input: Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (L), head of Iran's Assembly of Experts, gives the opening speech during the assembly's biannual meeting in Tehran September 14, 2010.
DUBAI |
DUBAI (Reuters) - After the huge protests that followed the 2009 election, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have hoped June polls would quietly install a loyal conservative president, but the surprise candidacies of two major independents may scupper that.
Both Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie, the nationalist protégé of rabble-rousing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former president and Iran's best known political grandee, are seen as a threat to the leader's authority.
Khamenei personally intervened to block Mashaie becoming vice-president in 2009 - such was his disapproval of a man conservatives accuse of leading a "deviant current" within Islam that seeks to undermine the power of Muslim clerics.
Meanwhile, the supreme leader's rivalry with Rafsanjani, a seasoned political operator, goes back decades.
Little can be predicted at this stage but if Mashaie makes it through the vetting process, the election on June 14 could turn into a three-horse race between him, Rafsanjani and one of several "Principlist" candidates - those who are fiercely loyal to Khamenei and the principles of the Islamic Republic.
Even if they fail to win, big-name alternative candidates could attract greater public interest in the election, making Khamenei's plan to see an obedient conservative take office a great deal more difficult, despite his ultimate power and the Revolutionary Guards who back him.
Struggling with sanctions over its disputed nuclear program and embroiled in civil war in Syria, one of its few and closest allies, Iran's leadership must be keen to show the world it has a strong, harmonious, fully functioning political system.
Instead, the race may produce drama and perhaps the unexpected.
The contest not only reprises Rafsanjani's fight with Ahmadinejad's camp, which beat him to the presidency in 2005, but also brings into focus his troubled relationship with Khamenei, which disintegrated over his support for the defeated reformist opposition in 2009.
"Rafsanjani poses a challenge. He has said he wants to save the Islamic Republic by changing the hardline direction the country has taken in the past few years," said Farideh Farhi, an Iran analyst at the University of Hawaii.
"Principlists who have not been able to come up with a candidate that brings together all their competing wings will have to scramble in search of some sort of unity," she said.
PRAGMATIC POLICIES
As president between 1989 and 1997, Rafsanjani clashed with Khamenei and hardliners over his pragmatic plans to mend relations with regional states and liberalize Iran's economy.
But it was support for the reformist "Green Movement" protests against Ahmadinejad's disputed 2009 election win that cast him out in the cold.
Last week, Rafsanjani said he would not enter the fray without Khamenei's consent. But analysts say a last-minute agreement with the supreme leader may not have been the ringing endorsement the former president was looking for. "Khamenei can see this as a personal challenge or a means to enhance the legitimacy of the system as a whole," said Farhi.
Khamenei may also be unable to rein in conservatives and the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which wields both political and economic influence, from going on the attack. Rafsanjani is in some ways an easy target.
"Rafsanjani's wealth and business dealings present a huge vulnerability," said Shaul Bakhash, a politics professor at George Mason University in Virginia.
"Since Khamenei can't really control them, the conservative establishment, its clerical associates and the Revolutionary Guards are certain to mount a massive campaign against him."
A "DEVIANT" CAMP
The line-up also breathes new life into a seething squabble between Khamenei and Ahmadinejad, who has repeatedly challenged the authority of the supreme leader and only narrowly avoided being forced from office.
Tied to Ahmadinejad by the marriage of his daughter to the president's son, Mashaie is viewed with intense distrust and dislike by those unswervingly loyal to Khamenei.
Given the leader's own evident distaste for Mashaie, the fact that he even registered as a candidate amounts to a direct challenge to the authority of Khamenei.
Mashaie has inserted himself into religious debates and emphasized Iranian nationalism in his speeches - behavior that has outraged traditionalists.
But the Guardian Council, a conservative body of clerics and jurists that vets candidates, looks unlikely to approve Mashaie, analysts said, leaving Ahmadinejad and his allies with few options left to maintain influence and perhaps even their liberty once the current president's term ends.
"The cards are usually stacked against those who dare to challenge the Guardian Council's decision," said analyst Yasmin Alem, an expert on Iran's electoral system. "There's no reason to believe that this time will be any different."
But Ahmadinejad has shown himself capable in the past year of striking out at his political enemies, a prospect that could prove highly damaging to the Islamic Republic and its leader.
Ahmadinejad has said he has a wealth of potentially damaging information on a number of establishment figures.
"The question is whether Ahmadinejad will fulfill his threat to release all sorts of tapes of secret conversations and corruption. Releasing this will be something of a double-edged sword," said Ali Ansari of St Andrew's University in Scotland.
LOYAL LIEUTENANTS
Meanwhile, the Principlist coalition has lost its early momentum.
Two months ago the alliance - comprising charismatic Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, former foreign minister Ali Akbar Velayati and Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, a former parliamentary speaker and adviser to Khamenei - was the most definite player in the contest.
The group now looks set to back Saeed Jalili, a hardline conservative war veteran who is seen as close to Khamenei and has led rounds of nuclear talks with world powers since 2007.
That in itself poses another problem for Khamenei, should he give his backing to Jalili, who lacks executive experience, said Farhi of the University of Hawaii.
"He (Khamenei) will again be accused of allowing inexperienced folks to take the executive helm of the country and economy in times of serious economic crisis," she said.
(Additional reporting by Yeganeh Torbati; Editing by Jon Hemming) ||||| Story highlights President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is term-limited and can't run again
His top aide is one of the candidates
Ex-president and Ahmadinejad critic Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani also registered to run
The Guardian Council vets candidates and decides who can run
Hundreds of candidates are vying to become Iran's next president, with hopefuls ranging from friends to foes of current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
A total of 686 candidates have registered for the June election, Iran's state-run Press TV reported.
Ahmadinejad is term-limited and cannot run for a third straight term.
But other big names are in the mix, including Ahmadinejad's top aide Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei and former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
Ahmadinejad has been grooming Mashaei to take over for years, and the two are like-minded in their nationalism and shared disdain for the clerical establishment, according to Geneive Abdo, a fellow at the Stimson Center's Middle East Program and a nonresident fellow at the Brookings Institution.
But the Guardian Council, which is controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vets candidates and decides who is allowed to run for president, Abdo said. She said the council is not expected to allow anyone from the so-called "deviant faction" of Ahmadinejad's supporters to run.
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Rafsanjani, on the other hand, has long been a staunch critic and bitter political rival of Ahmadinejad's. He served two terms as president from 1989 to 1997.
Weeks after the 2009 elections, Rafsanjani condemned the regime's violent crackdown against the opposition movement and spoke out for the people's right to peacefully protest.
He later toned down the attacks and made statements of apparent support of the regime and the supreme leader, Khamenei. |||||
Output: | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's time is nearly up and nearly 700 candidates are vying to replace him as president of Iran, CNN reports. Iranian authorities say 686 hopefuls have registered for the election next month—but all the candidates need to be vetted by the Guardian Council controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has feuded with Ahmadinejad for years and may reject the candidacy of his deputy, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie. If Mashaie—whose aides were arrested for summoning genies amid the power struggle with Khamenei—makes it through the vetting process, he is expected be a frontrunner. Another top-tier candidate is former president Hashemi Rafsanjani, a longtime Khamenei rival who supported the opposition Green movement after 2009's disputed election and entered the race just minutes before the deadline, Reuters reports. Saeed Jalili, Iran's senior nuclear negotiator and a hardline conservative, is seen as the leading candidate among Khamenei loyalists. |
How does the next paragraph end?
How to reset a locked iphone
Connect the iphone to your computer using a usb cable.
You must use the same computer you initially used to sync your iphone with itunes. Itunes will launch automatically upon recognizing your device. | If itunes asks you to enter a passcode, or you've never synced the iphone with itunes on your computer, follow the steps outlined in method three to reset your iphone using recovery mode. Wait for itunes to automatically sync your iphone with your computer and create a backup. |
For this chain-of-thought reasoning and answer, what was the question?
Globe is covered by ocean mostly. Globe contains continents and oceans.
A: ocean | Q: A continent is a large area of land, but the globe is mostly covered by an what?
Options:
- ocean
- australia
- asia
- continent
- island |
Write the next sentence.
At the recital, Rachel's music doesn't sound as good as Natalie's because | Rachel hasn't practiced much. |
Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to get help filing taxes
Consider using tax preparation software.
Tax preparation software walks you through a series of questions, and then determines what credits and deductions are available for you. Most people can use these, whether you plan on taking a standard deduction or using itemized deductions (charitable contributions, tuition, other tax deductible expenses). | Popular programs, which provide both a free and several paid versions. After you complete your federal return, you will also have the option to file your state income tax return for a fee, which is usually around $20. |
In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
[EX Q]: passage: Hart was named the NFC Player of the Year by UPI, All-NFC and second team All-Pro for the 1974 season. Hart was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1998 for his contribution to the sport of football.
question: is jim hart in the hall of fame?
[EX A]: Yes
[EX Q]: passage: The signage for advisory speed limits is not defined by the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, and is therefore not standardised internationally. The United States uses a small yellow sign under the main warning sign, as well as a standalone variation on the standard speed limit sign, with a yellow background instead of a white one, the words ``speed limit'' omitted and an additional panel stating the type of hazard ahead. Though they list speeds, the U.S. advisory speed signs are classified as warning signs, not regulatory signs, as primary speed signs are. Australia uses a similar design as the U.S. in spite of regulatory speed limit signs being quite different. Germany used a square sign with a blue background and white lettering, similar to the minimum speed limit sign, and New Zealand uses a yellow background with black lettering (similar to the Australian design without the ``km/h'' lettering). The United Kingdom currently uses an oblong white rectangle with black lettering stating ``Max Speed''.
question: do you have to follow yellow speed limit signs?
[EX A]: No
[EX Q]: passage: La Jolla (/ləˈhɔɪ.ə/; Spanish: (la ˈxoʎa)) is a hilly seaside and affluent community within the city of San Diego, California, United States occupying 7 miles (11 km) of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean within the northern city limits.
question: is la jolla a separate city from san diego?
[EX A]: | No
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In this task, you will be given a passage to read. A fill in the blank question will be given to you. Your answer should fit the blank appropriately.
Q: In proposing his plan for a mint and a coinage system , Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in 1791 proposed that the one @-@ dollar denomination be struck both as a gold coin , and as one of silver , representative of the two metals which he proposed be made legal tender . Congress followed Hamilton 's recommendation only in part , authorizing a silver dollar , but no coin of that denomination in gold . In 1831 , the first gold dollar was minted , at the private mint of Christopher Bechtler in North Carolina . Much of the gold then being produced in the United States came from the mountains of North Carolina and Georgia , and the dollars and other small gold coins issued by Bechtler circulated through that region , and were now and then seen further away . Additional one @-@ dollar pieces were struck by August Bechtler , Christopher 's son . Soon after the Bechtlers began to strike their private issues , Secretary of the Treasury Levi Woodbury became an advocate of having the Mint of the United States ( Mint , when described as an institution ) strike the one @-@ dollar denomination in gold . He was opposed by the Mint Director , Robert M. Patterson . Woodbury persuaded President Andrew Jackson to have pattern coins struck . In response , Patterson had Mint Second Engraver Christian Gobrecht break off work on the new design for the silver one @-@ dollar coin and work on a pattern for the gold dollar . Gobrecht 's design featured a Liberty cap surrounded by rays on one side , and a palm branch arranged in a circle with the denomination , date , and name of the country on the other . Consideration was given to including the gold dollar as an authorized denomination in the revisionary legislation that became the Mint Act of 1837 . The Philadelphia newspaper Public Ledger , in December 1836 , supported a gold dollar , stating that the dollar is the smallest gold coin that would be convenient , and as it would be eminently so , neither silver nor paper should be allowed to take its place . Nevertheless , after Mint Director Patterson appeared before a congressional committee , the provision authorizing the gold dollar was deleted from the bill . fill in the blank : In proposing his plan for a mint and a coinage system , Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in 1791 proposed that the one @-@ dollar denomination be struck both as a __________________ coin , and as one of silver , representative of the two metals which he proposed be made legal tender .
A: gold
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Q: Commercial operations are remunerated activities which fall within the ICAO definition of CAT . Some are , however , closely aligned to , and considered part of , the GA sector . Public transport operations are non @-@ scheduled , on @-@ demand services flying between points specified by the customer , providing a more flexible service than airline travel . Air taxi operations offer charter services for third parties , and business or corporate aviation uses company @-@ owned aircraft to transport employees and clients . Aircraft used in these operations include business jets , helicopters , and twin piston @-@ engine aeroplanes carrying between six and ten people . An example of this type of operation is the transport by helicopter of spectators to the British Formula One grand prix at Silverstone . This involves so many flights that , according to Cranfield Aviation Services , on race day the heliport is temporarily the world 's busiest airport . Aerial work is a small but important component of the commercial GA sector , characterised in its simplest form as remunerated non @-@ transport activities , such as surveying , crop spraying , and emergency services work ( air ambulance and police ) .fill in the blank : Commercial operations are remunerated activities which __________________ within the ICAO definition of CAT .
A: fall
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Q: The beings in ancient Egyptian tradition who might be labeled as deities are difficult to count . Egyptian texts list the names of many deities whose nature is unknown and make vague , indirect references to other gods who are not even named . The Egyptologist James P. Allen estimates that more than 1 @,@ 400 deities are named in Egyptian texts , whereas his colleague Christian Leitz says there are thousands upon thousands of gods . The Egyptian language 's terms for these beings were nṯr , god , and its feminine form nṯrt , goddess . Scholars have tried to discern the original nature of the gods by proposing etymologies for these words , but none of these suggestions has gained acceptance , and the terms ' origin remains obscure . The hieroglyphs that were used as ideograms and determinatives in writing these words show some of the traits that the Egyptians connected with divinity . The most common of these signs is a flag flying from a pole . Similar objects were placed at the entrances of temples , representing the presence of a deity , throughout ancient Egyptian history . Other such hieroglyphs include a falcon , reminiscent of several early gods who were depicted as falcons , and a seated male or female deity . The feminine form could also be written with an egg as determinative , connecting goddesses with creation and birth , or with a cobra , reflecting the use of the cobra to depict many female deities . The Egyptians distinguished nṯrw , gods , from rmṯ , people , but the meanings of the Egyptian and the English terms do not match perfectly . The term nṯr may have applied to any being that was in some way outside the sphere of everyday life . Deceased humans were called nṯr because they were considered to be like the gods , whereas the term was rarely applied to many of Egypt 's lesser supernatural beings , which modern scholars often call demons . Egyptian religious art also depicts places , objects , and concepts in human form . These personified ideas range from deities that were important in myth and ritual to obscure beings , only mentioned once or twice , that may be little more than metaphors . Confronting these blurred distinctions between gods and other beings , scholars have proposed various definitions of a deity . One widely accepted definition , suggested by Jan Assmann , says that a deity has a cult , is involved in some aspect of the universe , and is described in mythology or other forms of written tradition . According to a different definition , by Dimitri Meeks , nṯr applied to any being that was the focus of ritual . From this perspective , gods included the king , who was called a god after his coronation rites , and deceased souls , who entered the divine realm through funeral ceremonies . Likewise , the preeminence of the great gods was maintained by the ritual devotion that was performed for them across Egypt . fill in the blank : The beings in ancient Egyptian tradition who might be labeled as __________________ are difficult to count .
A: | deities
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In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Anne Shirley -- Anne and Gilbert finally marry at Green Gables, the house Anne grew up in, and move to the village of Four Winds, P.E.I. There, they take up residence in a small house Anne dubs the ``House of Dreams'', and Gilbert takes over his uncle's medical practice in the nearby town of Glen St. Mary. Anne praises her ``house of dreams'' as ``like a creamy seashell stranded on the harbor shore'', which is surrounded by fir trees ``enfolding secrets'' while the lane leading to the house is full of blossoming trees. The house looks up to a harbor on one side and a shining brook in the valley below. Anne's major problem at the House of Dreams is helping her neighbor Leslie Moore, whose husband was left with brain damage after an accident, and who is as emotionally damaged as her husband is brain-damaged.
did anne of green gables marry gilbert blythe
Common Core State Standards Initiative -- Since 2010, forty-two (42) of the fifty U.S. states and the District of Columbia have been members of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, while Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Alaska, Nebraska, Indiana, and South Carolina did not adopt the initiative at a state level. Minnesota adopted the English Language Arts standards but not the Mathematics standards. Although starting as a fast trend, the curriculum lost momentum and found at least 12 states introducing legislation to prohibit implementation. Three states that initially adopted Common Core have since decided to repeal or replace it: Indiana, Oklahoma, and South Carolina.
is common core the same in every state
Tower of London -- The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 (Kray twins), although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence. As a whole, the Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat. There were several phases of expansion, mainly under Kings Richard I, Henry III, and Edward I in the 12th and 13th centuries. The general layout established by the late 13th century remains despite later activity on the site.
| does the tower of london have a moat
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Choose from options: Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Freida Pinto worked as a model before becoming an actress.
Freida Selena Pinto (born 18 October 1984) is an Indian actress who has appeared mainly in American and British films. She was born and raised in Mumbai, India, and decided when she was young that she would become an actress. As a student at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, she took part in amateur plays. After graduation, she briefly worked as a model and then as a television presenter.
Available options:
A). Yes;
B). It's impossible to say;
C). No; | A). |
the young batsman hit 94 off 50 to help his team beat punjab by three wickets to claim their second ipl title in three years. (scorecard | match highlights)replacing in-form uthappa in the first over of the chase, pandey came in to bat under tremendous pressure.
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: **The young batsman hit 94 off 50 to help his team beat Punjab by three wickets to claim their second IPL title in three years. (Scorecard | Match highlights)Replacing in-form Uthappa in the first over of the chase, Pandey came in to bat under tremendous pressure.**
respect for nature: eco-friendly agriculture
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: **Respect for nature: eco-friendly agriculture**
help ben 10 defeat all his opponents. rnmove with arrows, asd to beat, p to pause the game.
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: **Help Ben 10 defeat all his opponents. rnMove with arrows, ASD to beat, P to pause the game.**
44 and he said unto them, these are the words which i spake unto you, while i was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of moses , and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: | **44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses , and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.** |
Instructions: A question is presented to you in this task, and your job is to write a potentially correct answer.
Input: who is country singer jewel married to?
Output: | Ty Murray |
What is the most logical next event?
How to recognize heart disease symptoms
Do not ignore the chest pain (angina).
This is the most common heart disease symptom and one that is more commonly found in men. Such chest pain usually occurs when the heart muscle isn't getting as much oxygen-rich blood as it needs. | It usually feels like pressure, pain, or burning in the chest. It can sometimes be confused with heartburn or indigestion. |
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Access to the underground workings at the La Camorra mine is via a ramp from the surface, excavated at a -15% grade and connecting numerous levels.
Hypothesis: The La Camorra mine is a coal mine. | It's impossible to say |
*Question*
SINGAPORE — Envoys from the United States and North Korea are holding talks to iron out any last-minute differences before Tuesday's historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters that veteran diplomat Sung Kim is leading the U.S. delegation in a working group meeting Monday at the city-state's Ritz Carlton hotel. The North Korea side is being led by Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui. Monday's meeting is apparently aimed at narrowing the gap between the U.S. and North Korea over the demand for North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. President Trump expressed confidence about his meeting upon his arrival in Singapore Sunday, telling reporters after stepping down from Air Force One that he his feeling "very good" about Tuesday's summit. Ahead of his arrival, Trump acknowledged he is heading into “unknown territory” for the meeting Tuesday. In response to a question from VOA News just before heading to Asia from the Group of Seven summit in Canada, Trump said “I really feel confident” about the unprecedented encounter between a sitting American president and a member of the family dynasty which has maintained iron-fist control over one of the world’s most reclusive countries for three generations. Trump added that he believes Kim, half the age of the American president, “wants to do something great for his people.” But Trump cautioned that Kim “won’t have that opportunity again” if the talks do not go well -- describing this opportunity for diplomacy with the United States as a “one-time shot.” Trump and others in his government have said advancement has been made on obtaining a commitment from Kim to give up all his nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missiles. Progress could lead to a peace treaty and formally end a state of war on the Korean peninsula, which has persisted for nearly 70 years. Whether such a deal can be done, Trump declared on Saturday, is something he will know almost... How does Kim Jong Un regard President Trump? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - As a respected fellow leader - With contempt - A dangerous threat to North Korean stability - not enough information
**Answer**
not enough information
*Question*
Back in middle school, at least I think it was, I had art class. I didn’t particularly love it but it was interesting enough at the least to hold my attention. We got to class and the teacher pulled up a list of instructions on the projector. She had each of us follow the instructions and she gave us 20 minutes to complete all of them. It may even have been a bit of a race too, to see who finished it first. This becomes a lot more evident in a second. I can’t recall the exact details of the instructions, except that clearly it had to do with art such as having to draw a bunch of things. Anyways, we all went one by one down the instructions getting increasing nervous as to try to be the first one to finish. The class goes quiet while we work. Then I get to the last instruction which reads something along the lines of: “Step 15: Skip steps 1–14 and put your pencil down.” You gotta be freaking kidding me. We’re all so confused and mad at ourselves for not reading the whole of the instructions first. She turned this into a lesson for how we need to learn to read all the instructions first and then start, which was pretty clever. She got us! I remember this vividly to this day. But I look back now on this “prank” and I realize that she was kind of…wrong. Sure if the instructions are short like 15 steps it might be good to glance through before you start. But what about a whole load of instructions? Who the hell is going to read through the instructions for how to build their Death Star LEGO set before even starting to build it. Just a waste of time really. Note: I have never built a Death Star LEGO set. What does the author tend to do when following instructions? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - not enough information - Do one step at a time. - Read all of the steps first. - Skip steps.
**Answer**
Do one step at a time.
*Question*
I'm going to take something that happened to my daughter for this answer. Billie Jo (our daughter) was probably around ten years old when it happened. We had a young Black Labrador dog who had become quite smitten with chewing things up that she wasn't supposed to. The list grew longer as the months passed. Looker, our black lab, had chewed up and eaten a $10 bill, my VCR remote control (probably around 1987), and a sticker-filled blackberry vine my wife had planted. How she did that one without serious repercussions is beyond me. She also had a habit of grabbing the mail as it slid through the slot that was in our front door, taking it out back and 'sorting' it for us. So what happened really came as no big surprise. My daughter was a very diligent student, never wanting to let down her teachers by not turning her homework in as soon as she got to school (at least until she hit 14). One morning our daughter was trying to find the math homework that she knew she had completed the night before. My wife assisted in the search and soon found a partially chewed up piece of our daughter's homework page. Our daughter was devastated! How could she possibly walk in to school and publicly announce, “My dog ate my homework!” without becoming the laughing stock of the school? Like this: Mama Bear (my wife) storms into the classroom and vehemently upholds our daughter's “dog ate my homework” bit, showing the teacher the half eaten paper. Funny thing was, the teacher would have never doubted our little girl for one minute. Back then, Billie Jo was the sweetest, cutest, most polite and well mannered child a parent could possibly hope for. And her teachers loved her. So, if you have partial proof, it can be a valid excuse. Why was the daughter devestated? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - not enough information - because she was late for school - because the dog ate her homework - because she fell in a sticker bush
**Answer**
| because the dog ate her homework |
Lethal Weapon 3 is a 1992 American buddy cop action comedy film directed and produced by Richard Donner, starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and Joe Pesci, with Rene Russo and Stuart Wilson in key supporting roles. It is the third film in the "Lethal Weapon" series.
The Lethal Weapon series will continue indefinitely. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Micromeria is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, widespread across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, with a center of diversity in the Mediterranean region and the Canary Islands. It is sometimes placed within the genus "Satureja". The name is derived from the Greek words
Micromeria is a mint plant. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
"22" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fourth album, "Red" (2012). It was written by Swift along with Max Martin and Shellback. The song was released as the album's fourth single on March 12, 2013. The lyrics describe the joys of being 22 years old.
"22" was the best selling single of 2013. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | It's impossible to say |
Part 1. 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.
Part 2. Example
This list contains the top 25 accounts with the most followers on the social photo-sharing platform Instagram. As of May 2018, the most followed user is Instagram's own account, with over 235 million followers. Selena Gomez is the most followed individual, with over 137 million followers. Ten accounts have exceeded 100 million followers on the site.
Answer: who has the maximum number of followers on instagram
Explanation: The answer is talking about the Instagram accounts that have the most followers. The question asking about the maximum number of followers. So this is a good example.
Part 3. Exercise
The bell pepper (also known as sweet pepper, pepper or capsicum) / ˈkæpsɪkəm / is a cultivar group of the species Capsicum annuum. Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colors, including red, yellow, orange, green, white, and purple. Bell peppers are sometimes grouped with less pungent pepper varieties as 'sweet peppers'.
Answer: | difference between sweet red pepper and red bell pepper |
In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
Which Colombian actress is known as the voice of Sombra in a team-based multiplayer online first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment?
Carolina Ravassa
Who produced the 1968 film that inspired the stage musical in which Hushabye Mountain is featured?
Albert R. Broccoli
What nickname is this American gospel singer, for whom Thomas A. Dorsey originally wrote the 1937 song "Peace in the Valley", referred to as?
| The Queen of Gospel
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In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Nearly a decade ago, then Advertising Age editor Scott Donaton coined the phrase Madison and Vine to describe the new way advertising (Madison Avenue) and Hollywood (Vine Street) were collaborating, blurring the lines between traditional advertising and entertainment. Think "The Apprentice," which is about people promoting themselves by working on projects that are from companies promoting themselves produced by a mogul promoting himself.
Now that Felix Baumgartner has dropped out of the sky and plummeted safely to earth courtesy of Red Bull, will we see brands move heavily into the sponsorship of science and research?
From a marketing perspective, Red Bull stayed right on message. Their tagline is "Red Bull Gives You Wings." They are involved in a number of sponsorships that emphasize the product benefit—energy in a can—thanks to healthy doses of sugar and caffeine. Those sponsorships include racing, surfing, mountain biking, soccer, bull-fighting, basketball , the X-Games and adrenaline-inducing athletic activities like cliff diving and even an event called Crashed Ice which is a combination of ice hockey, downhill skating and boardercross.
Even for a company so focused on speed and extreme sports, dropping what experts agree was millions of dollars on a project called Red Bull Stratos a mission to the edge of space and a 24 mile free-fall, is reaching. The risks were great. Many things could have gone wrong and concentrated the world's focus on a company that is marketing a beverage that some countries allow only to be sold in pharmacies and still has doctors investigating its potential negative health effects.
If Baumgartner had plunged to earth unconscious or been otherwise injured it would have amplified Red Bull's sponsorship of so many sports that are considered dangerous. But, they didn't. Austrian Skydiver, daredevil and BASE jumper Felix Baumgartner, 43, jumped out of a capsule 24 miles above the earth and fell at speeds estimated to have been greater than 800 miles per hour and landed safely back on earth. And now the question is will the tens of millions of dollars in free publicity and attention garnered by Red Bull attract other companies to move outside of traditional advertising and promotional sponsorships into the area of science and research.
It is important to point out that Red Bull isn't the first consumer company to sponsor this type of activity. Past notable sponsorships include Shaklee corporation's sponsorship of the 1988 Daedalus, which broke the record for distance for human powered aircraft, and Watchmaker Breitling's sponsorship in 1999 of the first successful round the world balloon flight. Purists will want to differentiate between adventure and science but it is clear that these types of projects have the potential to make heavy contributions to science. Nor was Red Bull the only sponsor of Stratos, there were other aerospace and equipment companies and at least one other consumer brand, GoPro, who provided wearable high-definition cameras.
The question is: Will we ever see global companies like Cola-Cola and Nike, who are fighting rising costs and increased competition, push onto broader platforms like scientific and medical research where they could conceivably gain increased customer loyalty and respect while reinforcing their brands? The companies already participate in a number of philanthropic causes.
A spokesman for Nike said the company conducts a wide range of sport and body-related scientific research.
In a statement, the Coca-Cola Company said it "supports independent research designed to promote evidence-based science to advance knowledge, understanding and help facilitate workable solutions to promote active, healthy living. For research related to our business and product portfolio we support independent research, as well as research we do internally, as part of our commitment to product and packaging safety and quality."
Nike's tagline is the venerable phrase "Just Do It" while Coke's worldwide tag is "Open Happiness." It doesn't take much imagination to see how Nike's slogan could be used by the company to inspire millions fighting through medical challenges that involve walking and running. Similarly, "Open Happiness" lends itself nicely to a world where 1.1 billion people don't have access to clean drinking water.
Author Max Barry must be giddy with excitement. Max is the author of the novel Jennifer Government. He writes about a future world where companies like Nike, IBM and Apple have formed two alliances which run the world. This was all a far-fetched guilty pleasure for me as an ad guy until NASA cancelled the manned space program and Felix Baumgartner rose 24 miles above the earth adorned in a Red Bull costume. Will we now see the convergence of Madison and MIT? I'm going outside to look up at the sky now.
This work is the opinion of the columnist and in no way reflects the opinion of ABC News.
Larry D. Woodard is CEO of Graham Stanley Advertising and the co-author of the book, "Advertising as a Branding Tool."
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Get updates via SMS by texting "follow grahamstan" to 40404 in the United States. ||||| Now that the dust has settled in the New Mexico desert where supersonic skydiver "Fearless Felix" Baumgartner landed safely on his feet, researchers are exhilarated over the possibility his exploit could someday help save the lives of pilots and space travelers in a disaster.
FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 image provided by Red Bull Stratos, pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of his capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos. Baumgartner's... (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 photo provided by Red Bull Stratos, Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell,... (Associated Press)
Baumgartner's death-defying jump Sunday from a balloon 24 miles above Earth yielded a wealth of information about the punishing effects of extreme speed and altitude on the human body _ insights that could inform the development of improved spacesuits, new training procedures and emergency medical treatment.
A NASA engineer who specializes in astronaut escape systems said Baumgartner's mission "gives us a good foundation" for improving the odds of survival for professional astronauts, space tourists and high-altitude pilots and passengers.
"What I would hope is that, perhaps, this is just the first step of many, many advancements to come" in emergency bailouts, said Dustin Gohmert, who heads NASA's crew survival engineering office at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
In an interview after Baumgartner became the first skydiver to break the speed of sound, Gohmert noted that researchers have spent decades working on self-contained space escape systems, with no significant advances since Joe Kittinger in 1960 jumped from 19.5 miles up and reached 614 mph, records that stood until Sunday.
Baumgartner's feat was sponsored by energy drink maker Red Bull, and NASA had no role. But Dr. Jonathan Clark, a former NASA flight surgeon who lost his wife, Laurel, in the space shuttle Columbia accident and dedicated himself to improving crew escape systems, was in charge of Baumgartner's medical team.
And he was thrilled at how much was learned.
By going well beyond Mach 1, or the speed of sound, Baumgartner provided even more data than anticipated. Wearing a pressurized suit and helmet, he accelerated to an astonishing 834 mph and was supersonic longer than expected. The speed of sound at that altitude is close to 700 mph.
"It was Mach 1.24, which is really huge. I mean, that's a much higher level than we'd ever anticipated, so we learned a lot by going faster and higher," said Clark, who teaches at the Baylor College School of Medicine.
Clark said his team is still analyzing all the medical data _ heart rate, blood pressure and the like _ collected from sensors on Baumgartner's body.
During his descent through the stratosphere, Baumgartner went into an out-of-control spin for about 40 seconds, experiencing around 2.5 G's, or 2.5 times the force of gravity, before stabilizing himself.
Baumgartner's technique for righting himself may prove useful for companies like Virgin Galactic that are developing spacecraft that will take tourists up into space and right back down. These enterprises will need to have some sort of emergency escape plan.
NASA's next-generation spaceship, the Orion vehicle intended for deep-space exploration, will parachute home like the old-style Mercury, Gemini and Apollo capsules. The lessons learned from Baumgartner's effort probably won't apply directly to the Orion design, since it will be safer for astronauts to remain in the vessel all the way back to Earth, Gohmert said.
As for the now-ended shuttle program, Columbia was traveling too high and too fast during its 2003 descent for a Baumgartner-style exit to have helped the seven astronauts. The spaceship broke apart about 40 miles up while traveling more than Mach 17, unleashing forces that tore the crew members' bodies apart.
In the 1986 Challenger disaster, the crew capsule shot out of the fireball that erupted during liftoff, but there are too many unknowns to say whether any lessons from Baumgartner's feat might have applied to that tragedy, Gohmert said.
After each accident, NASA improved its efforts to protect crews in an emergency. But by the time the 30-year shuttle program shut down last year, the window for escape was still limited to below about 6 miles and less than 230 mph.
Baumgartner's pressurized suit _ a close cousin of the orange suits used by shuttle astronauts and the suits worn by high-altitude U-2 spy pilots _ was designed for use in a standing, free-falling position, while conventional spacesuits are made primarily for sitting. By all accounts, the new suit performed well.
"I think all of us here in our lab specifically who have dealt with the shuttle suits have looked at this in wonder and amazement, and really appreciated what they did," Gohmert said. "And that efficiency that they brought it forth with is also a model for us to learn from as well."
The suit was made by the David Clark Co. of Worcester, Mass.
"Perhaps in the future, someone might say, 'We want people to be in suits, some type of commercial space thing. We want them to be able to float around better and not in a seated position,'" Dan McCarter, a program manager at the company, said Wednesday.
"Now we know a little more on how to reposition arms and legs on the suit. Of course, we're always doing research and development. ... New knee joints, new elbow joints, lighter hardware. It's nonstop. We are currently working on the next-generation of suit right now for NASA and the Air Force."
The suit Baumgartner used was previously certified to 100,000 feet. "Well, we pretty much say now it's certified to 128,000 feet," McCarter said.
An uncorrected spin could have caused Baumgartner to black out and suffer a deadly stroke. Baumgartner said afterward that he could feel pressure building in his head during the spin, but did not come close to passing out.
His recovery crew had specialized equipment on hand to treat him for a multitude of medical problems he might have suffered. Clark and his team spent years refining the emergency treatments and the mobile gear required. In the end, none of it was needed.
"I tell you, we had a lot of medical support because we were very concerned," Clark said. "We had to be ready for everything."
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Red Bull Stratos: http://www.redbullstratos.com
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Output: | When Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space wearing prominent Red Bull logos on his spacesuit, advertising CEO Larry Woodard got excited. Could we, he asks in a column for ABC News, be on the verge of a new age of ad-sponsored science? "Red Bull stayed right on message," Woodard observes—if this isn't "giving you wings" what is?—and reaped tens of millions in free publicity. That success might look attractive to some big-time corporations. Nike says it already supports sport- and body-related research, and Coca-Cola says it supports "independent research" designed to "promote active, healthy living." Not exactly sending men to space, but it's a start. And lest you doubt the scientific merits of Baumgartner's stunt, the AP talked to NASA engineers who say it could definitely improve spacesuit design and emergency escape systems for astronauts. "It was Mach 1.24, which is really huge," says the head of Red Bull's medical team. "We learned a lot." |
Student A:Vega, Lyra's brightest star, is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, and forms a corner of the famed Summer Triangle asterism. Beta Lyrae is the prototype of a class of stars known as Beta Lyrae variables. These binary stars are so close to each other that they become egg-shaped and material flows from one to the other. Epsilon Lyrae, known informally as the Double Double, is a complex multiple star system. Lyra also hosts the Ring Nebula, the second-discovered and best-known planetary nebula.
Brightest star in the constellation lyra dan word?
Student B:OK... To answer this question, we should know that: Vega, Lyra's brightest star, is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, and forms a corner of the famed Summer Triangle asterism.
Vega.
Student A:In 1971, research chemist Stephanie Kwolek discovered a liquid crystalline polymer solution. Its exceptional strength and stiffness led to the invention of Kevlar ®, a synthetic fibre, woven into a fabric and layered, that, by weight, has five times the tensile strength of steel. In the mid-1970s, DuPont the company which employed Kwolek introduced Kevlar. Immediately Kevlar was incorporated into a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) evaluation program to provide lightweight, able body armor to a test pool of American law enforcement officers to ascertain if everyday able wearing was possible. Lester Shubin, a program manager at the NIJ, managed this law enforcement feasibility study within a few selected large police agencies, and quickly determined that Kevlar body armor could be comfortably worn by police daily, and would save lives.
Answer this question: when was kevlar first used as body armor?
Student B:OK... The important part for answering this question is: Immediately Kevlar was incorporated into a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) evaluation program to provide lightweight, able body armor to a test pool of American law enforcement officers to ascertain if everyday able wearing was possible.
In the mid-1970s.
Student A:Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a 2008 American 3D animated science fiction-space opera film that takes place within the Star Wars saga, leading into a TV series of the same name produced by Lucasfilm Animation. The film is set during the three-year time period between the films Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith (2005). Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, which also holds the home media distribution rights to both this film and the first five seasons of the television series, the film premiered on August 10, 2008 at the Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, while screening in wide-release on August 14, 2008 across Australia, and August 15 in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Clone Wars served as an introduction to the television series of the same name, which debuted on October 3, 2008. Though critical reception was negative, the film was a box office success, and grossed $68.3 million worldwide against an $8.5 million budget.
Where does the clone wars fit in with the movies?
Student B:OK... To answer this question, we should know that: The film is set during the three-year time period between the films Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith (2005).
during the three - year time period between the films Star Wars : Episode II -- Attack of the Clones ( 2002 ) and Star Wars : Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith ( 2005 ).
Student A:Spread across 29 states and 7 union territories, the census covered 640 districts, 5,767 tehsils, 7,933 towns and more than 6 lakh villages. A total of 27 lakh officials visited households in 7,933 towns and 6 lakh villages, classifying the population according to gender, religion, education and occupation. The cost of the exercise was approximately ₹ 2,200 crore (US $340 million) -- this comes to less than $0.50 per person, well below the estimated world average of $4.60 per person. Conducted every 10 years, this census faced big challenges considering India's vast area and diversity of cultures and opposition from the manpower involved.
Answer this question: number of villages in india as per 2011 census?
Student B: | OK... The important part for answering this question is: Spread across 29 states and 7 union territories, the census covered 640 districts, 5,767 tehsils, 7,933 towns and more than 6 lakh villages.
more than 6 lakh villages. |
Every few years, we buy an expensive new PC and love how fast it runs. Unavoidably though, it starts to slow down until eventually we are pulling our hair out waiting for it to do tasks. Why is this? It turns out the answer is quite simple and you don't even need to be "technical" to understand the causes and solutions. In most cases, the hardware you have is capable of being restored to its original function and kept in fast running condition with little effort. Spyware are software programs that are loaded on your computer without your permission. Most spyware and viruses get onto our computers through files that we download from the Internet or as attachments to emails. They tend to take up a lot of computing power and , as a result, will slow down your computer. The simple rule to follow is to never download any free software programs from companies you do not know and trust, especially screensavers, emoticons, and the like. In addition, you should never open any attachment to an email unless you are 100 percent certain you know and trust the sender. In addition, make sure you have a good anti-virus spyware removal software running at all times. Every time you load a program, your PC's software registry is updated with new instructions needed to operate that item. However, when the item is carried out, these instructions remain on your PC. Every time you run your computer it tries to execute these instructions but, because the related program can't be founded, it causes a registry error. Your PC is doing a lot more work than it should be and the result is a slower computer. One of the best ways to manage this is with a neat little tool from Support.com. You can now get a free working version of the software which will quickly scan your entire PC and identify all of the registry errors. The free version also scans for junk and checks your PC. It will deal with the first 100 errors for free, and if you have more to clean up, you can easily upgrade to the full version for just $29.95. Where is this passage most probably taken from? A) A new report B) A computer advertisement C) A scientific report D) A web advertisement
D
(Question)
"Success begins with belief and ends with doubt."--Larina Kase I remember reading through a book and the author was writing about being a reverse paranoid. In that particular section he mentions how he has a belief that the world he's living in is out to give him everything he absolutely wants and desires. There are times when I think to myself,"Wow,the world is out to get me and make me miserable." Then I thought,why can't I believe that the world is out to make me a better conversationalist. Then I started adapting to the belief of the reverse paranoia. When I started talking to people,I truly believed that I was the most interesting person in the room. I believed that everything I said added value to the conversation. I believed that people stayed behind and chatted with me because they found me _ . As a matter of fact, for about five months I wrote down on my bathroom mirror the following affirmation:"People love me and respect me. It is a privilege to talk to me. People find me interesting and charming and always want to get to know me better!" I would say the affirmation after I brushed my teeth. And I would continue to say it until I felt completely great about myself. There were days that I just wouldn't feel like saying it,because it would feel like a lie to me. But that's the trouble,like the quote says,success ends when there's doubt. And that's why I continued until I had no doubt in my mind. Then strange things happened,I noticed that people did find me more interesting,and that I gained more confidence in talking with people. I was more assertive at work. I was able to control politics and gossip at work to minimal levels,and became a much better manager,and developed better customer relations to the point that sales were up by 20% compared to the year before,on my best month sales were up by 39%,and this was a year that a recession was happening. Sometimes the author didn't feel like saying his affirmation because _ . A) it didn't work as he had expected B) he had become enthusiastic about conversations C) he had felt great about himself D) it didn't sound true to himself
(Answer)
D
EF (English First) is the world's leading privately owned education company. Founded in 1965, EF operates in over 50 countries around the world. We have vacancies for teaching positions across China so if you prefer the fast-paced city life like Shanghai, we probably have the position for you. We have both Kids&Teens schools and Adult schools in over 60 cities in China. Teaching at English First At English First, you'll be provided the resources to become the best teacher you can be. Our new and color1ful classrooms offer state-of-the-art technology including Internet-connected computers, interactive whiteboards and iPads. We also offer a world-class teacher development program with certification courses to our teachers to help them move into more senior positions within EF. Join the EF Teacher Network today Join a supportive community of EF staff and teachers from day one. We're here to provide the support you need every step of the way, from preparing your legal work visa to airport pickup. Learn how to order food in Chinese with our free language classes or attend a weekly teacher social sponsored by the company. There's so much to experience living abroad and you'll experience it to the fullest with EF. Requirements A bachelor's degree A TEFL Certificate (EF TEFL sponsorship available) Passport holders from the UK, the USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia, South Africa or New Zealand The ability to obtain a clear background check The ability to live abroad for at least one year Your benefits package 12,000-13,500 RMB monthly, based on qualifications 10 paid annual leave days plus 11 national holidays Airport pickup upon arrival Free hotel accommodation during your first two weeks at EF Free Mandarin Chinese lessons What is the purpose of the passage? A) To attract teens or kids to EF B) To stress EF's achievements in China. C) To employ teachers working in China. D) To introduce the company English First.
| C |
These popular springflowering plants MayJune love nutrientrich calcareous but humusladen garden soils which are not too tightly rooted by rival plants
Can you repeat this sentence, but add in punctuation? | These popular spring-flowering plants (May/June) love nutrient-rich, calcareous but humus-laden garden soils which are not too tightly rooted by rival plants. |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Problem:What is this period known for?, Context: The Czech people gained widespread national pride during the mid-eighteenth century, inspired by the Age of Enlightenment a half-century earlier. Czech historians began to emphasize their people's accomplishments from the fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries, rebelling against the Counter-Reformation (which had denigrated Czech and other non-Latin languages). Czech philologists studied sixteenth-century texts, advocating the return of the language to high culture. This period is known as the Czech National Revival (or Renascence).
Solution: | Czech historians began to emphasize their people's accomplishments |
Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Input: Charlie Y. Reader is a 35-year-old theatrical agent in New York , living a seemingly idyllic life as a bachelor . Numerous women ( among them Poppy , Helen , and Jessica come and go , cleaning and cooking for him . Charlie 's best friend since kindergarten , Joe McCall , who has a wife named Ethel and children in Indianapolis , comes to New York for a stay at Charlie 's apartment , claiming that the excitement is gone from his 11-year marriage and that he wants to leave his wife . Joe envies and is amazed by Charlie 's parade of girlfriends , while Charlie professes admiration for Joe 's married life and family . At an audition , Charlie meets singer-actress Julie Gillis . She has her life planned to a tight schedule , determined to marry and retire from performing to a life of child-rearing by 22 . Although at first she wards off Charlie 's advances , she comes to see him as the ideal man for her plans . Julie demands that Charlie stop seeing other women . Charlie balks , but he begins to fall in love with her . Joe starts keeping company with Sylvia Crewes , a sophisticated classical musician and a typically neglected lover of Charlie 's . Sylvia is approaching 33 and desires marriage as much as the younger Julie does . One day , annoyed by Julie and possibly jealous of Joe 's attentions , Charlie blurts out a proposal of marriage to Sylvia . She is thrilled , only to discover the morning after their engagement party that he has proposed to Julie as well . Joe confesses his love to Sylvia and asks her to marry him . <sep>Why does Joe start seeing Sylvia?<sep>She is ignored by Charlie
Output: | Yes |
Sentence 1: Strathairn attended the Redwood High School in Larkspur , California , and graduated in 1970 from Williams College , Williamstown , Massachusetts .
Sentence 2: Strathairn attended Williams College in Williamstown , Massachusetts , and graduated from Redwood High School in Larkspur , California , in 1970 .
Do these two sentences convey the same information? | no |
i wear skirts best in the hot climate and temperatures, the
skirt are short.
The brokerage collapsed quickly but the bank remained solvent, because the
brokerage was mired in debt.
Samantha accidentally spilled their jar of purple glitter all over Amy which made
| Samantha ’s jar empty with sparkly glitter. |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context (see options)?
Context:
Fulton James MacGregor MSP is a Scottish politician who is a Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of Scottish Parliament for the constituency of Coatbridge and Chryston. MacGregor is currently Parliamentary Liaison Officer to Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Health & Sport. He also serves on the Justice and Education & Skills committees in the Scottish Parliament.
Hypothesis: Fulton James MacGregor MSP is a United States Politician.
Pick from:
A). Yes
B). It's impossible to say
C). No | C). |
Options: (i). " Tap on " software update, " or " update samsung software. Follow the on-screen prompts to automatically update your device, if updates are available.; (ii). " on other devices, tapping on " automatically update? " may not be necessary. The general rule is to pause before and after an update, allowing the system to finish in full before the update, and re-tap if app is installed.; (iii). " Slide the os button next to " update system updates " to the on position. It will bring up a menu with different apps that can then be installed or turned on.; (iv). " Log in with your google account. On some samsung galaxy s2 devices, you may need to log in in a separate application other than your google account, such as google wallet.;Choose from options above and answer: What most naturally follows?
How to update the galaxy s2
Tap on " menu " and select " settings.
Scroll to and tap on " about device.
On some galaxy s2 devices, you may be required to tap on " system updates.
Answer: | (i). |
[Q]: How does the sentence end?
The gardener used the shovel more than the rake, because the
[A]: rake was poorly made.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?
They ran out of diapers so Benjamin but not Neil drove to the store because
[A]: Neil had a expired driver's license.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?
Christine is a lover of dogs, but Carrie loves cats, so
[A]: | Carrie would not like to own a dog. |
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: Heterochromia iridum -- Although infrequently seen in humans, complete heterochromia is more frequently observed in other species, where it almost always involves one blue eye. The blue eye occurs within a white spot, where melanin is absent from the skin and hair (see Leucism). These species include the cat, particularly breeds such as Turkish Van, Turkish Angora, Khao Manee and (rarely) Japanese Bobtail. These so-called odd-eyed cats are white, or mostly white, with one normal eye (copper, orange, yellow, green), and one blue eye. Among dogs, complete heterochromia is seen often in the Siberian Husky and few other breeds, usually Australian Shepherd and Catahoula Leopard Dog and rarely in Shih Tzu. Horses with complete heterochromia have one brown and one white, gray, or blue eye--complete heterochromia is more common in horses with pinto coloring. Complete heterochromia occurs also in cattle and even water buffalo. It can also be seen in ferrets with Waardenburg syndrome, although it can be very hard to tell at times as the eye color is often a midnight blue.
A: | can someone have one blue eye one brown eye |
B: I look at our big green containers, and I say, well, they work fine and I keep mine outside the garage so that I don't have any odors but it's clearly a place where, uh, uh, A: Oh, right. B: it will be interesting to see how well that works and I'm glad the community is doing it. Uh, it's one of those things that kind of has to be forced on people. Uh, I don't know what you saw back, uh, years ago, but for me the thing that strikes me is uh, growing up in rural South Dakota where, hey the farmers brought their eggs to town and the local hatchery would candle them and package them is that, uh, in the fifties, uh, you could say we had the recycling going on then that we should have now. Which was all the milk bottles were glass
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "they had the recycling going on then that they should have now"?
OPT: A). Yes; B). No; C). It's impossible to say; | A). |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
passage: Local versions of the show have been produced in nearly 30 countries, as well as one for the Arab world; in some countries, more than one version has been aired. The most popular name for the show is Dragons' Den or variations thereof, a name that originated in the United Kingdom. The show has also been titled Shark Tank (a name that originated in the United States) and Lions' Den, and variations on those names, among others. In versions where the name of the show contains a creature's name, the investors are referred to by that name.
question: is shark tank a copy of dragons den?
Output: | Yes |
Problem: "Girl in a Country Song" is the debut single by American country music duo Maddie & Tae, co-written with Aaron Scherz and released in July 2014. The song is an answer to the "bro-country" subgenre in contemporary country music, specifically in how women are portrayed by men, with lyrics containing references to a variety of popular recent country songs.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Maddie and Tae wrote the song with Aaron Scherz."? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Q: Albeit being written for a radio broadcast, the song was never featured in any album
"Se Telefonando" is a song performed by the Italian singer Mina, released in May 1966. The music was composed, orchestrated and conducted by Ennio Morricone to Italian lyrics by Di Chiara and Costanzo. (Reportedly Costanzo only contributed one word, in editing a previous version of a verse, to avoid censorship). The song was written for a radio broadcast, called “Aria condizionata”.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
The Hill Country Film Festival is a yearly film festival in Fredericksburg, Texas, United States. It was established in 2010. The executive director is Chad Matthews, and it is presented by the Hill Country Film Society, who hold free screenings at the festival and, afterward, monthly. In 2013, "Texas Monthly" selected it as a "quirky, discerning" pick.
Chad Matthews lives in Fredericksburg, Texas, United States. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: We Joined the Navy was written back in 1958.
Context: We Joined the Navy is a 1962 British comedy film produced by Daniel M. Angel and directed by Wendy Toye which stars Kenneth More, Lloyd Nolan, Joan O'Brien, Derek Fowlds, Graham Crowden, Esma Cannon and John Le Mesurier. It was based on the novel of the same name by John Winton.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
true or false: It's impossible to say
Context:
High Bridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,994 at the 2010 census. High Bridge includes the Echo Lake community and the former Echo Lake CDP, which was superseded by the larger High Bridge CDP in 2010.
Hypothesis: Echo Lake is part of High Bridge. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Yes
Problem: "We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This" is a song written by Jim Lauderdale, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in September 1998 as the third and final single from his album "One Step at a Time". It peaked at number 4 in the United States, and number 2 in Canada.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that ""One Step at a Time" had a single which hit the top 5 in music charts in both the U.S. and Canada"? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | Yes |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Input: Consider Input: (CNN) -- If the United States is serious about thoroughly defeating ISIS, it must -- somehow, some way -- go through Syria. But how? And in what way? Those are the big questions now, as President Barack Obama weighs what to do inside the war-ravaged nation where ISIS leaders are based and where the Islamist terror group rose to prominence. Obama ceded Thursday that "we don't have a strategy yet" for what to do about ISIS inside Syria, with a senior administration official adding that a decision is "a week or so" away. There are certainly options, but none is clear-cut.Obama: U.S. has no military strategy yet on what to do against ISIS in SyriaThere's been no hint of ground forces, but commandos did do a rescue missionAirstrikes are a possibility; a congressman says it's critical U.S. work with locals"There is no such thing as a no-risk strategy," Rep. Adam Smith adds
Questions:If you can't pound _ into submission militarily, the reasoning goes, you can hit it where it hurts: the wallet. (A) CNN (B) United States (C) ISIS (D) Syria (E) Barack Obama (F) Islamist (G) Obama (H) U.S. (I) Adam Smith
Output: (C)
Input: Consider Input: Bozeman, Montana (CNN) Looking up at the large projection of vote totals in the ballroom of the Hilton Garden Inn on Thursday night, Montana Republican Party Chairman Jeff Essmann looked relaxed and promised, "It ain't gonna be close." The scene would not have been surprising a week ago, when Republican Greg Gianforte, a wealthy Bozeman businessman, was widely expected to win Montana's special election against folk singer Rob Quist. But in the race's final 36 hours, a reporter accused Gianforte of "body slamming" him at a campaign event, Gianforte was charged with misdemeanor assault, and three major newspapers pulled their endorsements of him before polls opened Thursday morning.Democrats argue Gianforte's narrow win shows voters are fed up with the Republican agendaRepublicans argue the results are proof once and for all that the base isn't abandoning Trump
Questions:Republicans also brought out attack ads against _ that featured a local contractor that said Quist stiffed him for work he did. (A) Bozeman (B) Montana (C) CNN (D) Hilton Garden Inn (E) Montana Republican Party (F) Jeff Essmann (G) Republican (H) Greg Gianforte (I) Rob Quist (J) Gianforte (K) Democrats (L) Republicans (M) Trump
Output: (I)
Input: Consider Input: Washington (CNN) Rep. Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump's pick for CIA director, promised Thursday at his Senate confirmation hearing to deliver unvarnished facts to the President and pledged to shield the agency from political influence at a time when Trump has been critical of the intelligence community. Like other nominees this week, the Kansas Republican disagreed with the President-elect in tone and substance on several occastions. He vowed not to reinstate enhanced interrogation techniques -- even if ordered to do so by Trump -- and took a harder line on Russia than Trump has displayed. Pompeo opened the hearing with criticism of Moscow even as the President-elect has suggested that the intelligence community's findings of Russian meddling in last year's election were overblown.Pompeo, a Kansas Republican, sits down before the Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceRussia's hacking efforts are an issue of top concern on both sides of the aisle
Questions:Returning to _, he began a career in business, heading up companies that manufactured and provided materials for aircraft and oilfields. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) Mike Pompeo (D) Donald Trump (E) CIA (F) Senate (G) Trump (H) Kansas (I) Republican (J) Russia (K) Pompeo (L) Moscow (M) Russian (N) Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
| Output: (H)
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Q: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Stone Movie Review
By Prairie Miller
A murky Bible belt noir in which typically nobody is what they seem, even when inadvertently, Stone mixes evangelism, midlife crisis lust, and serious parole violations by, well, somebody on the parole board. Along with Edward Norton in a weirdly over the top performance in what is usually referred to in less than polite circles as a 'wigger.'
Directed by John Curran (The Painted Veil) and steeped in what seems like mystical heartland evangelical voodoo more suited for sci-fi, the movie sets up a convoluted cat and mouse prison caper among predators and prey alike, in a continuously alternating switching up of sides and hidden agendas. Edward Norton is Stone, a Michigan prison inmate obsessed with manipulating his parole officer Jack (Robert De Niro) into recommending his release, related to a long prison term he's been serving as an accomplice in the murder of his own grandparents and the heartless torching of their home. Decked out in dreads and spouting a borderline clownish ghetto-speak, Stone moves on to Plan B when he gets hip to Jack not being in the least impressed with his intimidating jailhouse freedom rap.
Enter Milla Jovovich as Lucetta, Stone's flirty trailer park scantily clad slutty wench back home, in an equally caricature-driven performance, who is sent to seduce Jack into a more receptive attitude towards her arsonist spouse's pending parole hearing. Jack, who is up for parole himself so to speak and about to retire shortly, is not without his own dark secrets, including a damaged relationship with an alcoholic wife Madylyn (Frances Conroy) who sits at home all day drinking and reading scriptures. That is, ever since her control freak hubby dangled their infant out the window and threatened to drop him, if Madylyn ever made good on her determination to leave him.
At some point Jack seems to turn into Travis Bickle once again minus his taxi, and Lucetta makes toy birds' nests between make out sessions with the grumpy lawman. While Stone, a con in evidently more ways than one, finds Jesus, loses his dreads, and becomes a self-described tuning fork for God. And the audience may be left to wonder if all these prominent stars should be indicted and convicted as well, for making such bad choices in movies.
Overture Films
Rated R
2 [out of 4] stars
Prairie Miller is a multimedia journalist online, in print and on radio. Contact her through NewsBlaze. ||||| As 1995 slouches into 1996, winter holds Montreal in an unrelenting grip. Adding to the chill are a series of unsolved rapes and murders occurring in the west-end neighbourhood of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, all of which, it seems, have been perpetrated by the same man. That’s the set-up for Jacob Tierney’s third feature, using a self-penned screenplay adapted from Chrystine Brouillet’s novel Chère Voisine. The action revolves around three tenants of a run-down apartment: a cat-obsessed waitress (Emily Hampshire) working in a Chinese restaurant that never seems to have any customers, a wheelchair-bound widower (Scott Speedman) whose suite is filled with aquariums, and an emotionally needy, newly arrived elementary-school teacher (Jay Baruchel). Tierney, who scored big at TIFF last year with The Trotsky, garners great (and not a little creepy) turns from each of his leads to concoct a twisty tale that’s part-mystery, part-psychological thriller, part-comedy. His assured mise-en-scène echoes Polanski’s The Tenant and Boyle’s Shallow Grave. J.A.
Sept. 18, 12:45 p.m., AMC 6
Trigger
Bruce McDonald (Canada)
3 STARS
Sometimes an on-screen pairing just clicks. Though filled with recognizable faces – Sarah Polley, Don McKellar, Callum Keith Rennie, Caroline Gillis – Trigger leans almost entirely on its leading ladies, Molly Parker and the late Tracy Wright. They play reunited rocker chicks who have taken widely divergent paths in life and are wrangling demons born of a youth spent with sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll. Looking gaunt, Wright is splendid as Vic, the sharp and sarcastic half of the duo wasted by a taste for heroin. Parker is a charming and convincing foil as the cheerier Kat, now a well-paid TV executive still battling demons of her own. Trigger was rushed into production after Wright was diagnosed with cancer, but it doesn’t feel that way. Shot simply but compellingly, it feels like a polished and practised portrait of rekindled bonds. J.B.
Sept. 18, 12:45 p.m., Scotiabank 2
Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries)
Kiran Rao (India)
3 STARS
Move over Bollywood, because India is going indie. More precisely, it's showing some early signs of returning to the auteur-driven sensibilities of a director like Satyajit Ray. Here, making her feature debut, Kiran Rao takes us to teeming Mumbai in the monsoon season, then glides fluidly through the urban strata embodied in her three principal characters – an affluent Indian-American woman with photographic ambitions; a dour artist with a troubled marital past; and a hunky laundry boy (a dhobi) keen to climb out of the slums and into the movies. Perched on their different rungs, each is looking up or down the social ladder and doing the same thing but from different motives: peering, either curiously or enviously, into the lives of others. As they do, the film means to be the cinematic answer to Suketu Mehta's book, Maximum City – that is, it wants to draw a vibrant portrait of Mumbai in all its cruel beauty. Wants to, and almost succeeds. R.G.
Sept. 18, 12 p.m., Bell Lightbox 1
Stone
John Curran (USA)
3 STARS
Does sin come naturally to human beings? That, and how to look to be forgiven for it, is at the heart of Stone, especially where crimes that never reach a courtroom are concerned. Edward Norton steals the show as Gerald (Stone) Creeson, a convict of eight years looking for freedom through his parole officer, Jack Mabry (Robert De Niro). Norton is thoughtful and clever, but reptilian and rough. As Mabry, De Niro grapples ably with his own demons, entangled with the efforts of Lucetta Creeson (Milla Jovovich), a seductive manipulator trying to spring her husband. This film isn’t without flaws: For example, its religious overtones, framed by the devout rituals of Jack’s wife Madylyn and squawked out over Christian radio, don’t quite strike the right chord. But it’s worth the price of admission to see Norton and De Niro sparring across a prison-house desk. J.B. ||||| Enlarge By Ron Batzdorff, Overture Films You talkin' to me? Robert De Niro plays a corrections officer, and Edward Norton is an imprisoned arsonist. ABOUT THE MOVIE ABOUT THE MOVIE Stone * * (out of four) Stars: Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich, Frances Conroy
Director: John Curran
Distributor: Overture Films
Rating: R for strong sexuality and violence and pervasive language
Running time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Opens Friday in select cities Nothing is etched in anything remotely resembling a hard surface in Stone. TRAILER: Watch a preview of 'Stone' Moral ambiguity and ethical compromise are at the heart of this meandering prison drama, but at a certain point we simply don't care anymore who is base and baser. The thin line between lawman and criminal has been explored a fair amount in films. Stone probes the blurring of the two roles and bleeding of black and white into gray. It tries to raise the specter of spiritual emptiness, but the characters come off like dramatic devices rather than real people in this ponderous cat-and-mouse game directed by John Curran (The Painted Veil) and written by Angus Maclachan (Junebug). Robert De Niro plays corrections officer Jack Mabry, a taciturn and inarticulate guy who, like most law enforcement types of a certain age in movies, is about to retire. But before he's officially free, he must review one last case. But this is no open-and-shut matter. Mabry is slyly manipulated by wily, cornrowed arsonist Gerald "Stone" Creeson, ably played by Edward Norton. Given the caliber of these actors, their back-and-forth should be fascinating. But somehow it never becomes the profound character drama it aims to be. Further complicating things is Stone's scheming wife, Lucetta (Milla Jovovich), who is working to spring Stone. Out of the loop but in the background is Mabry's reclusive and religious wife, Madylyn (Frances Conroy in a thankless part). Though outwardly religious, a jarring flashback of Mabry's not-so-random act of pure viciousness reveals his menacing nature and emotional baggage. We understand why his wife is hollow-eyed. It's no wonder that he's chosen a job in a prison. He needs to contain his worst tendencies. Somehow, the fast-talking Stone unlocks Mabry's darkest impulses. Or maybe they were just there below the surface, ready to reveal themselves at the slightest provocation. During their rambling discussions, Stone insists he has had a religious epiphany and struggles to convey honest emotion in his stream-of-consciousness way. He may be getting to Mabry. Or not. Clarity is not the point here. Lucetta gets to Mabry, in several ways, triggering some gratuitous nudity. But despite the verbal fireworks and steamy scenes, the film is mired in tedium. De Niro's restrained Method acting is a natural for the role and Norton always is an arresting actor, but what they're given to say and ponder never quite catches fire. Both men are spiritually bereft and seeking some kind of salvation, but the incessant background soundtrack of Christian talk radio seems a heavy-handed way to get this notion across. Stone muddles along, like an idea in search of a plot. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. Read more ||||| There are crimes and there are sins, and while society demands atonement for the former, many terrible sins are perfectly legal and atonement is up to the sinner. Writer-director John Curran explores these questions of official and personal morality in Stone, an intelligent but brutally portentous drama in the style of his 2004 marital drama We Don’t Live Here Anymore. He also gets a real, committed performance out of Robert De Niro, who’s spent much of the last decade lazily mugging his way through Meet The Parents comedies and genre stinkers like Hide And Seek and Righteous Kill—all of which suggest either good roles for him are limited or he simply doesn’t care like the De Niro of old. Whatever the case, De Niro plays a deeply flawed and hypocritical corrections officer with just the right mix of self-righteousness and vulnerability, embodying a man whose soul has withered from decades of corrosion.
De Niro goes toe-to-toe with Edward Norton, who stars as a corn-rowed (though non-racist) iteration of the wily, hyper-intelligent thug he immortalized in American History X. Having served eight years in prison for arson, Norton is up for parole, but his path to freedom goes through De Niro, whose recommendation will ultimately determine his fate. Mere weeks before his retirement, De Niro has been on the job long enough to see through Norton’s abrasive, confrontational pleas, so the inmate turns to a more drastic form of coercion, enlisting his sultry wife, played by Milla Jovovich, to coax out a favorable report. It happens that De Niro is a uniquely vulnerable mark, and as he gets drawn into their web, his past sins begin to resurface.
The title Stone is double-meaning, referring both to Norton’s nickname and the end of the Biblical tenet that begins, “Let him who is without sin…” At its best, the film works as a morally freighted film noir, with Jovovich particularly good as a breathy femme fatale who seduces De Niro with a mere change in inflection. But Curran resists Stone’s genre elements to his peril, suffocating the drama with a tone of high seriousness and unnecessary elements, like an omnipresent AM religious talk show that spells out themes that are already apparent. He doesn’t trust the story or his actors to bring the film across—and worst of all, he doesn’t trust the audience. |||||
A: | Prison drama Stone isn't light viewing, critics say, but top-notch performances from stars Robert De Niro and Edward Norton save it from collapsing under the weight of its themes of morality and spirituality. De Niro, who plays wily inmate Norton's parole officer, "seems to turn back into Travis Bickle minus his taxi" in this "murky Bible Belt noir steeped in evangelical voodoo," writes Prairie Miller at News Blaze. Stone works well as a "morally freighted noir" but director John Curran sometimes suffocates the drama "with a tone of high seriousness and unnecessary elements," writes Scott Tobias at the AV Club, praising Milla Jovovich's performance as "a breathy femme fatale who seduces De Niro with a mere change in inflection." "Moral ambiguity and ethical compromise are at the heart of this meandering prison drama" but it never quite catches fire, writes Claudia Puig at USA Today, complaining that the "characters come off like dramatic devices rather than real people." The movie has its flaws, including religious overtones that don't hit the right note, but "it’s worth the price of admission to see Norton and De Niro sparring across a prison-house desk," decides James Bradshaw at the Globe and Mail. |
Add punctuation to the following sentence: Unsure about which type of Q4Q file you have Do you want to know exactly what it is who created it and how to open it
| Unsure about which type of Q4Q file you have? Do you want to know exactly what it is, who created it, and how to open it? |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
The 1984 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. Voters selected Democratic candidate George A. Sinner and his running mate Ruth Meiers over Republican incumbent Governor Allen I. Olson and Lieutenant Governor Ernest Sands.
Sentence: Ruth Meiers ran as the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the 1984 gubernatorial election.
Select from the following.
[a]. Yes.
[b]. It's impossible to say.
[c]. No. | [c]. |
About 15 years ago I met Stuart ‘Aq’ Langridge when he walked into the new Wolverhampton Linux Users Group I had just started with his trademark bombastic personality and humor. Ever since those first interactions we have become really close friends. Today Stuart turns 40 and I just wanted to share a few words about how remarkable a human being he is. Many of you who have listened to Stuart on Bad Voltage, seen him speak, worked with him, or socialized with him will know him for his larger than life personality. He is funny, warm, and passionate about his family, friends, and technology. He is opinionated, and many of you will know him for the amusing, insightful, and tremendously articulate way in which he expresses his views. He is remarkably talented and has an incredible level of insight and perspective. He is not just a brilliant programmer and software architect, but he has a deft knowledge and understanding of people, how they work together, and the driving forces behind human interaction. What I have always admired is that while bombastic in his views, he is always open to fresh ideas and new perspectives. For him life is a journey and new ways of looking at the road are truly thrilling for him. As I have grown as a person in my career, with my family, and particularly when moving to America, he has always supported yet challenged me. He is one of those rare friends that can enthusiastically validate great steps forward yet, with the same enthusiasm, illustrate mistakes too. I love the fact that we have a relationship that can be so open and honest, yet underlined with respect. It is his personality, understanding, humor, thoughtfulness, care, and mentorship that will always make him one of my favorite people in the world. How is Stuart likely to respond to someone who has a new fresh idea? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - he is likely to shut them down immediately - he is likely to be open to it - not enough information - he is likely to ignore them
A: | he is likely to be open to it |
In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
Input: Consider Input: passage: One-A-Day Women's multivitamin was tested by ConsumerLab.com in their Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements Review of 38 of the leading multivitamin/multimineral products sold in the U.S. and Canada. This product passed ConsumerLab's test, which included testing of selected index elements, their ability to disintegrate in solution per United States Pharmacopeia guidelines, lead contamination threshold set in California Proposition 65, and meeting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeling requirements.
question: is women's one a day fda approved?
Output: Yes
Input: Consider Input: passage: Firearms are prohibited from certain places, including demonstrations. Possession of firearms is prohibited on the premises of public schools by persons with intent to do bodily harm and those who do not have an Alabama Pistol Permit. Open carry on foot is generally allowed without a license, withstanding other applicable laws. As of Aug. 1, 2013, transportation of an unloaded handgun in a vehicle is allowed without an Alabama Pistol Permit if you are legally permitted to possess the handgun, and the handgun is locked away from immediate reach of all passengers. Carrying a handgun on premises that are not owned or under the control of the possessor is prohibited unless the person has a valid concealed handgun license.
question: is it legal to carry a loaded gun in your car in alabama?
Output: No
Input: Consider Input: passage: The following is the list of teams to overcome 3--1 series deficits by winning three straight games to win a best-of-seven playoff series. In the history of major North American pro sports, teams that were down 3--1 in the series came back and won the series 52 times, more than half of them were accomplished by National Hockey League (NHL) teams. Teams overcame 3--1 deficit in the final championship round eight times, six were accomplished by Major League Baseball (MLB) teams in the World Series. Teams overcoming 3--0 deficit by winning four straight games were accomplished five times, four times in the NHL and once in MLB.
question: has anyone come back from 3-0 in the nba finals?
| Output: No
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Detailed Instructions: Write the right answer to the question based on the context passage.
Problem:U.S. voters head to the polls in November for a high-stakes congressional midterm election in which Republican control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate appears to be in jeopardy. The outcome of the elections could have a profound impact on U.S. President Donald Trump as well, and the president is starting to take notice.
At a recent campaign-style rally in Washington, Michigan, Trump turned up the heat on opposition Democrats: "A vote for a Democrat in November is a vote for open borders and crime. It's very simple," he said.
Opinion polls give Democrats an edge looking ahead to the balloting in November, and Trump is trying to get his supporters excited about turning out at the polls. "You know what it is? You get complacent," he said. "We cannot be complacent. We have to go out, right?"
The president also told supporters not to pay attention to Democrats who insist they have the House all but won in November.
"We've got to go out and we've got to fight like hell and we have got to win the House and win the Senate," Trump told the audience. "And I think we are going to do great in the Senate and I think we are going to do great in the House because the economy is so good."
According to the website RealClearPolitics, the Democrats enjoy a generic ballot advantage of nearly 7 percentage points over the Republicans looking ahead to November. RealClearPolitics averaged several recent polls and found that 45.6 percent of those surveyed said they would support Democratic congressional candidates in November, compared with 38.9 percent who said they would vote for Republicans. Analysts see the generic ballot as a key indicator of party strength heading into the midterms.
Historically, the president's party usually loses congressional seats two years after winning the White House.The losses are usually worse if the president's public approval rating is under 50 percent. Trump's approval has recently averaged about 41 percent. Question: Who told their supporters to not pay attention to Democrats?
Solution: | Trump |
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
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.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: U.S. Highway 61/190 Business has been traveled on by Toyotas.
****
Answer:
It's impossible to say
[Q]: Forever the Moment () is a 2008 South Korean film. It is a fictionalized account of the South Korea women's handball team which competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. The Korean title translates as "The Best Moment in Our Lives," and it is believed to be the first film that revolves around the sport of handball. The Best Moment in Our Lives will win an award. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: It's impossible to say
Problem: Bouck's Island is a farm near Breakabeen, New York within the town of Fulton, Schoharie County, New York near Fultonham, New York. Bouck's Island was the home of former New York governor William C. Bouck. Congressman Joseph Bouck was born on Bouck's Island and Wisconsin Congressman Gabriel Bouck once lived there.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "William C. Bouck lived in Schoharie County"? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Q: When Kulte was launched, it did not have any shops in Greece.
Kulte is a clothing label from Marseille. It was created in 1998 and in 2013 it owns more than 10 shops mainly in France (its first foreign shop opened in Athens in 2011). The brand collaborated with several artists (MGMT, Naïve New Beaters) and music related organizations (including the music festivals, Marsatac and Transmusicales, and record labels, Because Music and Kitsuné).
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.
Alicante was founded before 1922 OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
The Tuancheng Fortress or Tuan Cheng Fortress (Chinese: 團城演武廳 , 团城演武厅 , "Tuánchéng Yǎnwǔtīng", "Round Wall Fortress") is a historic 18th-century fortress located near the Fragrant Hills in the Haidian District of Beijing, China. Today, the fortress is a national museum and is also known as the Tuancheng Exhibition Hall.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: There are many national museums in Beijing.
****
Answer:
| It's impossible to say |
Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Let me give you an example: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eligibility. To see if you might be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, visit our pre-screening tool. For households in the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. To get SNAP benefits, households must meet certain tests, including resource and income tests: 1 Resources. 2 Income. 3 Deductions. 4 Employment Requirements. 5 Special Rules for Elderly or Disabled. 6 Immigrant Eligibility. In fact, we’re not spending enough on food stamps. The need for food assistance is greater than food stamps can fill, and the benefit amount is too low to allow a family to purchase an adequate, healthy diet. The average monthly food stamp benefit per person is only $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person, per meal. Between 2009-2011 the purchasing power of food stamps declined by about 7%, or $47/month for a family of four, due to inflation in the cost of food. You’ve likely heard stories (and outrage) about people using food stamps to purchase “steak and lobster” as well as cigarettes and alcohol, showing up at the grocery store in a nice car, nice clothes, a nice purse or an iPhone. But the federal government sets the food stamps benefit amount at, on average, roughly $4 a day per person. Yes, someone could save up their monthly allotment to buy some high-priced food items for a special occasion. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Effective October 2016. Maximum Monthly SNAP Amounts. The chart below shows the maximum dollar amount of SNAP benefits your household can receive each month. This dollar amount is based on the number of people in your household, your income and your expenses. You could receive any amount up to or including these amounts. National Standards for reasonable amounts have been established for five necessary expenses: food, housekeeping supplies, apparel and services, personal care products and services, and miscellaneous. See the SNAP page on Applicants and Recipients for detailed information about eligibility requirements and benefits. The SNAP home page provides access to information on all aspects of the program. fns On average, 45 million people received SNAP benefits each month in fiscal year 2011, which represents a 70 percent increase over the roughly 26 million people (or one of every 11) who received benefits in 2007. The truth is, a $125 per person per month grocery budget may seem like a farce to a household currently spending $300 per person per month, but it’s actually quite achievable. *For households with more than eight people, add $5,408 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines. To see if you might be eligible for SNAP benefits, use SNAP's pre-screening tool. Related Links. ¡ 1 Exija Sus Derechos! - 4300 S. ¡ 2 EXIJA SUS DERECHOS! Usted Tiene El Derecho - DHS 8219 S. ¡ 3 La tarjeta Illinois Link se acepta en mercados de agricultores selectos! DHS 9201 S. 4 B Attitude - Folic Acid - DHS 4758. 5 AABD Cash Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled - DHS 587. 6 Active Play for Families - DHS 4586. Query: average amount food stamps per one person in al for a month
The answer to this example can be: The average monthly food stamp benefit per person is only $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person.
Here is why: The passage details the eligibility and resources provided by SNAP. The passage includes information on individual per meal food stamp benefit, that can be used to answer the query.
OK. solve this:
Most modern solar panels are sold with a 10 – 25 year warranty, and are designed to deliver 80% of their rated power after 30 years. Research tests have proven that solar panels can last for 40 years or longer! It is not uncommon for a home solar panel installation to deliver $50,000, $75,000, or even $100,000 in cumulative energy savings over time. For more examples, view the Southern Current Solar Install Portfolio. If solar power was used to charge the Powerwall, it would save the charging fee of $0.45 a day, making the Powerwall savings each year $358. Factoring in the installed solar panel cost of $3,570[2] for a 1.5 kilowatt system[iii], makes the payback period 31 years, still 3 times the warranty period. If you’re reviewing multiple quotes, there are plenty of metrics that can help you make a decision about which solar option is best for you, but studies show most solar shoppers rely on one metric in particular: the solar panel payback period. Here’s how the numbers pencil out for a North Carolina solar purchase with a small rooftop solar system: 1 First-year loan payments: $948. - 2 First-year electric bill savings: $275. = 3 First-year cost of solar: $673. 4 First year federal tax credit: $2,340. 5 Total in your pocket after year 1: $1,667. For most homeowners in Bee Cave who pay cash instead of financing, the average solar panel installation will pay for itself in 11 years. What this means is that over 11 years, the value of energy produced by a solar energy system should equal the cost to have the system installed. One of the world’s purest silicone mines is in western North Carolina near Asheville. 1 Solar Energy Industry Association. 2 American Solar Energy Society. 3 North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. 4 The NC Clean Energy Business Alliance. How Long Does It Take For A Solar Panel Installation In Bee Cave To Pay For Itself? Home › News › How Long Does It Take For A Solar Panel Installation In Bee Cave To Pay For Itself? Installing solar panels in Bee Cave, TX will provide ROI in about 11 years, followed by many more years of 'prepaid' energy from the sun. Since a panel can't work without an inverter, you have to also consider that cost, so you might as well add a few more panels (we'll call it a solar installation) and take advantage of government incentives (if they exist in your area). Since a panel can't work without an inverter, you have to also consider that cost, so you might as well add a few more panels (we'll call it a solar installation) and take advantage of gove... This page may be out of date. The sheep control the grass, so that it does not grow up and shade the solar panels. We attach a gutter to the bottom of some of the rows of the solar panels, and collect rainwater for the sheep to drink. We do not use goats or cows because they might eat the electric wires or jump up on or rub against the solar panels. Query: how long does it take for a solar panel to pay for itself nc
Answer: | It takes 11 years for a solar panel to pay for itself. |
*Ans* relax
*Question* Billy wanted to have rest because he needed to do what?
Options:
- go to bed
- eat fish
- relax
- get tired
- lie down
*CoT* Resting means not working and releasing all stress and tensions. Releasing all stress and tensions causes relax.
*Ans* see king
*Question* In the children's book the cat was a great knight, it had finished its quest and was returning to the castle to what?
Options:
- see king
- meow
- have fleas
- sleep all day
- live many years
*CoT* One can see the king inside the castle. A great knight can see the king. Cat is a non-human animal.
*Ans* sore feet
| *Question* After walking a dog for a long time what do you have?
Options:
- exercise and companionship
- pride
- poop
- sore feet
- tiredness
*CoT* You have sore feet after walking a dog for a long time. |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Facebook is going to hit 500 million users next week. And they're celebrating by letting you share your "Facebook stories" with the world. Get ready for one million really creepy stalking tales.
All Things Digital reports that Facebook is launching a sub-website next week featuring users' 420-character "Facebook stories" displayed either by geographical location or themes like "finding love," "coping with grief" and "natural disasters." You can go here now to share your story.
Here are some suggestions:
Finding Love
The time you figured out the name of the girl you woke up next to using only Facebook and an old ATM receipt she left in your bed
The time you realized through Facebook that the cute boy you met at the party was your second cousin, but didn't tell anyone.
The time a beautiful Russian girl with enormous fake boobs named "Natasha" randomly friended you and wanted you to check out her awesome pics HERE.
Coping with Grief
The time you couldn't get out of bed for days because your ex-girlfriend posted a picture of her making out with some random dude
The time your friend died and you honored his memory by painstakingly caring for his Farmville farm.
Natural Disasters ||||| Facebook confirmed that it expects to announce its 500-millionth user next week, and will mark the occasion with a new consumer marketing initiative called “Facebook Stories.”
Last week, BoomTown got wind of the effort–which will center on a variety of life stories from users about the impact of the social networking site on their lives–and asked Facebook about it.
The company said it was readying its launch for next week and put Randi Zuckerberg on the horn to tell me the story behind “Stories.”
“As we anticipated our 500-million milestone, and we wanted to find a different way to announce and celebrate it,” said Zuckerberg, who has spearheaded the site’s creation, in an interview this afternoon. “In the past, it’s been all about the numbers and milestones, and we realized we had never taken the opportunity to celebrate users.”
Getting to the 500-million mark, though, is a big deal for the Silicon Valley-based Facebook, which has been growing wildly over the last several years across the globe.
While the number has been widely expected to be announced soon, it will still be a big landmark in the history of the company.
Thus, a Web site within Facebook that is a visualization of some of the many kinds of consumer stories the company has collected over the years, but never showed off.
The stories will have two views–organized by by geographical location and by theme, such as “finding love,” “coping with grief” and “natural disasters.”
Facebook has seeded the selection with about 200 text stories it has, asking users again for permission to feature them.
But the point is to open the page up to all users to submit their tale in 420 characters, the same number as a status update on Facebook. The story can also be linked to the user’s profile.
Users can also “Like” stories, and the most popular will be featured. The site will also be optimized for the other devices, such as the Apple (AAPL) iPad and Amazon (AMZN) Kindle.
The site was designed by two outside firms, social marketing company Involver and JESS3, a design, branding and data visualization firm.
Zuckerberg, who said she would be adding her own story, said her favorite so far has been the story of a group that coalesced on Facebook to save an old theater in Kentucky.
But she is hoping for a varied collection that will appeal to, well, the soon-to-be 500 million people on Facebook.
“We really think by surfacing these stories, users can explain what Facebook is a lot better than we can,” said Zuckerberg.
Before the launch of “Facebook Stories” next week, you can start the tale-telling now here, using a newly tweaked form, pictured below (click on it to make image larger): ||||| Facebook-blog We zijn altijd benieuwd naar de ervaringen van onze gebruikers. Als jij een verhaal hebt dat je graag met ons wilt delen, kun je dat via het onderstaande formulier doen. We kunnen daarna contact met je opnemen voor meer informatie via de contactgegevens op dit formulier of op je Facebook-profiel. Denk eraan dat we je verhaal op dekunnen plaatsen, je verhaal met anderen kunnen delen, publiceren of op een andere manier gebruiken. Jouw e-mailadres:
Het e-mail adres waar je mee bereikt kunt worden. Als je toegang hebt tot jouw e-mailadres om mee aan te melden, vul dat dan hier in. Heb je je e-mailadres juist gespeld? Selecteer hieronder een domein als het domein onjuist is Naam: Locatie: Jouw Facebook-verhaal:
Maximaal 420 tekens Door de inhoud te verzenden (waaronder je naam, verhaal, locatie, blog, enz.) ("Inhoud") verleen je Facebook, Inc. ("Facebook") een onherroepelijk(e), eeuwigdurend(e), royaltyvrij(e) en wereldwijd(e) recht en licentie (met een recht tot het verlenen van een sub-licentie) om de Inhoud in zijn geheel of gedeeltelijk te gebruiken, verspreiden, reproduceren en weer te geven en om afgeleide werken van de Inhoud te maken, op de Facebook-site of daarbuiten, ongeacht voor welk doeleinde, commercieel of anderszins, zonder kennisgeving of geldelijke of andere compensatie aan jou en zonder jouw goedkeuring. Je verklaart en garandeert hierbij dat (1) de Inhoud een door jouw gemaakt oorspronkelijk werk is dat naar je beste weten feitelijk accuraat is; (2) je over alle rechten en toestemmingen in en voor de Inhoud beschikt die nodig zijn om de bovengenoemde licentie te verlenen; (3) de Inhoud niet in strijd is met privacy- of publicatiewetgeving of andere toepasselijke wetten of regels; en (4) je toestemming hebt van alle in het verhaal genoemde personen. Je begrijpt en gaat ermee akkoord dat Facebook de contactgegevens op dit formulier of op je Facebook-profiel kan gebruiken om contact met je op te nemen over de Inhoud. Je gaat er ook mee akkoord dat Facebook niet verplicht is om de bovengenoemde licentie te gebruiken. |||||
Output: | Another milestone falls next week for Facebook when the 500 millionth member is expected to join. To mark the occasion, the site is collecting "Facebook Stories" from users about how the site affected their lives, reports the All Things Digital blog of the Wall Street Journal. The stories (submit them here) must be told in 420 characters, same as a status update, and the favorites will be featured on a website within Facebook. ("Get ready for one million really creepy stalking stories," says Adrian Chen at Gawker.) |
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