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Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Q: They are used to toss dough, spread sauces and scatter toppings so it comes as no surprise that a pizza maker's hands are very precious indeed. So precious in fact that, in what could be a world first, the founder and CEO of Papa John's Pizza, John Schnatter has had his hands insured for a staggering $15.3m (£10 million). The policy has been insured by syndicates at Lloyd's of London and is a bespoke agreement that covers him for the loss of his hands. The policy puts Mr Schnatter's hands in the company of a handful of talented A-listers who have had their most valuable assets insured.CEO of Papa John's, John Schnatter's hands insured at Lloyd's of LondonBespoke agreement that covers him for the loss of his handsTetley's tea taster Sebastian Michaelis' taste buds were insured for $1.5m (£1m)
Question:Late last year joining the upper echelons of those whose assets are insured was Sebastian Michaelis a tea-taster at _.
A: | Tetley's |
Come up with a question and stream of consciousness reasoning that would justify this answer: areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics ( physical geography ) , human impact characteristics ( human geography ) , and the interaction of humanity and the environment ( environmental geography ) | The question is: In geography, regions are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and the environment (environmental geography). Geographic regions and sub-regions are mostly described by their imprecisely defined, and sometimes transitory boundaries, except in human geography, where jurisdiction areas such as national borders are defined in law.
Answer this question: what is the meaning of region in english?
Stream of consciousness: This is the relevant information: In geography, regions are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and the environment (environmental geography).
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
While the House has been extremely active in passing bills addressing the key priorities of entrepreneurs, most of the legislation has hit a brick wall over in the Senate.
Sentence: The House quickly passes bills addressing the priorities of entrepreneurs.
Pick from:
(A). yes;
(B). no;
A: | (A). |
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to stop hating children
Consider the child's perspective.
Children can be difficult to understand or control, but they are human beings nonetheless. Childhood is difficult.
OUT: Children are faced with a constant struggle to grow, and learn new things about the world. Try to be sympathetic, and think of children as people instead of mere annoyances.
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to deal with a micromanager
Schedule a time to talk to your boss.
It's important to have a one-on-one, in-person conversation with your boss about this issue. Don't just start chatting about the micromanagement in the break room.
OUT: Make sure you bring it up during time that's dedicated just to this. Be open and honest, but also polite during your meeting.
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
When the ingredients are thoroughly mixed the person flattens it between plastic, cools it, then puts it on a cutting board to roll it out, then adds sugar and cinnamon to the flat surface. the person
OUT: | then rolls it and puts it on a piece of saran wrap that's next to the cutting board then wraps the saran wrap around it, rolls it a little where the instructions say to cool it for 30 minutes. |
It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. It includes twelve sovereign states (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela), a part of France (French Guiana), and a non-sovereign area (the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory though this is disputed by Argentina). In addition to this, the ABC islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Panama may also be considered part of South America.
Answer this question based on the passage: how many countries is there in south america? OK. Let's think. My stream of consciousness: | The relevant information is: It includes twelve sovereign states (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela), a part of France (French Guiana), and a non-sovereign area (the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory though this is disputed by Argentina). The answer is twelve. |
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.
Problem:passage: These terms are used with respect to reasoning (epistemology) to distinguish ``necessary conclusions from first premises'' (i.e., what must come before sense observation) from ``conclusions based on sense observation'' (which must follow it). Thus, the two kinds of knowledge, justification, or argument, may be glossed:
question: science begins with the premise that knowledge should first be acquired through observation?
Solution: | Yes |
Problem: On his return to Nuremberg in 1495, Durer opened his own workshop (being married was a requirement for this). Over the next five years his style increasingly integrated Italian influences into underlying Northern forms. Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. His best works in the first years of the workshop were his woodcut prints, mostly religious, but including secular scenes such as The Men's Bath House (ca. 1496). These were larger and more finely cut than the great majority of German woodcuts hitherto, and far more complex and balanced in composition. It is now thought unlikely that Durer cut any of the woodblocks himself; this task would have been performed by a specialist craftsman. However, his training in Wolgemut's studio, which made many carved and painted altarpieces and both designed and cut woodblocks for woodcut, evidently gave him great understanding of what the technique could be made to produce, and how to work with block cutters. Durer either drew his design directly onto the woodblock itself, or glued a paper drawing to the block. Either way, his drawings were destroyed during the cutting of the block.
Question: "Whose studio gave Durer a greater understanding of wood cuts that he might or might not have done himself."
Answer: "Wolgemut's studio"
Answer: yes
Problem: Before the mysterious disappearance of one of its passenger jets this month, Malaysia wasn't a country used to finding itself dominating headlines around the world. Some of its Southeast Asian neighbors, including Indonesia and the Philippines, have suffered devastating natural disasters in recent years and are all too familiar with the media frenzy that accompanies a major crisis. But Malaysia has largely managed to stay out of the international spotlight since its independence from British colonial rule more than half a century ago. "It is one of these countries, because of its geography, that doesn't have earthquakes," said Ernest Bower, senior adviser for Southeast Asia studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "It doesn't have tsunamis. It hasn't been tested with a disaster like this." The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has thrust the government into the dazzling glare of worldwide attention. And it hasn't emerged with very good grades. "I think on a stress test, they're failing," Bower told CNN's Jake Tapper, pointing to the government's coordination of different agencies and communication with other countries. China among critics Criticism and complaints have come from other countries involved in the search for the missing plane, including China and Vietnam, and from the relatives of passengers. Malaysian officials have created confusion by issuing contradictory statements on key aspects of the investigation. The majority of the people on board the plane were Chinese, and Beijing has increasingly voiced its displeasure with the search, especially after Malaysia announced over the weekend that evidence suggested the plane had been deliberately flown west into the Indian Ocean, away from its last confirmed location over the South China Sea. "The new information means the intensive search in the South China Sea for the whole past week was worthless and would never bear fruit," said a commentary published by China's state-run news agency Xinhua. "Even worse, the golden time for saving possible survivors, if any, was generously wasted."
Question: "Why are Chinese and Vietnamese officials critical of the Malaysian response?"
Answer: "Malaysian government refused to work with Chinese government"
Answer: no
Problem: Zakariya Essabar, a Moroccan citizen, moved to Germany in February 1997 and to Hamburg in 1998, where he studied medical technology. Soon after moving to Hamburg, Essabar met Binalshibh and the others through a Turkish mosque. Essabar turned extremist fairly suddenly, probably in 1999, and reportedly pressured one acquaintance with physical force to become more religious, grow a beard, and compel his wife to convert to Islam. Essabar's parents were said to have made repeated but unsuccessful efforts to sway him from this lifestyle. Shortly before the 9/11 attacks, he would travel to Afghanistan to communicate the date for the attacks to the al Qaeda leadership. Mounir el Motassadeq, another Moroccan, came to Germany in 1993, moving to Hamburg two years later to study electrical engineering at theTechnical University. A witness has recalled Motassadeq saying that he would kill his entire family if his religious beliefs demanded it. One of Motassadeq's roommates recalls him referring to Hitler as a "good man" and organizing film sessions that included speeches by Bin Laden. Motassadeq would help conceal the Hamburg group's trip to Afghanistan in late 1999. Abdelghani Mzoudi, also a Moroccan, arrived in Germany in the summer of 1993, after completing university courses in physics and chemistry. Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. Mzoudi described himself as a weak Muslim when he was home in Morocco, but much more devout when he was back in Hamburg. In April 1996, Mzoudi and Motassadeq witnessed the execution of Atta's will. During the course of 1999, Atta and his group became ever more extreme and secretive, speaking only in Arabic to conceal the content of their conversations. 87 When the four core members of the Hamburg cell left Germany to journey to Afghanistan late that year, it seems unlikely that they already knew about the planes operation; no evidence connects them to al Qaeda before that time. Witnesses have attested, however, that their pronouncements reflected ample predisposition toward taking some action against the United States. In short, they fit the bill for Bin Laden, Atef, and KSM. Going to Afghanistan The available evidence indicates that in 1999, Atta, Binalshibh, Shehhi, and Jarrah decided to fight in Chechnya against the Russians.
Question: "Who were the members of the Hamburg cell?"
Answer: "Bin Laden"
Answer: | no |
Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Input: FAIRBURN, Georgia (CNN) -- In a south Atlanta neighborhood lined with palatial homes and manicured lots, the Hicks family was living out its American dream. Breylan and Terese Hicks play with their sons Bryce, 3, and Jordan, 2. But like many Americans, that dream was interrupted when they almost lost their home to foreclosure. Terese, a firefighter, and her husband Breylan, a police sergeant, had always dreamed about owning a spacious house in the suburbs. When they began their search, the young family was living in a south Atlanta neighborhood. They grew concerned and decided to move when crime in the area started to pick up.The Hicks family purchased a "dream home" just south of Atlanta, GeorgiaThe couple struggled to pay the interest-only mortgage after it adjustedThey suffered a series of financial blows from health issues to loss of incomeHomeFree-USA consulted with their lender to avoid foreclosure
Questions:To make matters worse, Terese Hicks, a city employee, had to take a 10-percent pay cut in her salary, and the family was burdened with a mountain of medical bills for numerous surgeries their 6-month-old son _ underwent to treat a birth-related medical condition. (A) FAIRBURN (B) Georgia (C) CNN (D) Atlanta (E) Hicks (F) American (G) Breylan (H) Terese Hicks (I) Bryce (J) Jordan (K) Americans (L) Terese (M) HomeFree-USA
Output: | (J) |
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Bri placed peanut butter in the mouse trap after failing with cheese, because the | butter had a more appealing smell to mice. |
In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
Q: What city has a pavilion designed by the head of Studio Fuksas?
A: | Turin |
Instructions: In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
Input: The Pluralist school was a school of pre-Socratic philosophers who attempted to reconcile Parmenides' rejection of change with the apparently changing world of sense experience, it can also be said to have included which philosopher who was the earliest Greek to develop the theory of atomism—the idea that everything is composed entirely of various imperishable, indivisible elements called atoms. Leucippus often appears as the master to his pupil Democritus, a philosopher also touted as the originator of the atomic theory?
Output: | Leucippus |
Explain simply why house is the correct answer to: James used an axe and a saw to chop wood, shape it, and make a shelter. He kept adding wood to it, building it bigger and bigger, until it became a what?
Options:
- shelterbelt
- tree
- house
- home
- bus stop. Explanation: | House provides shelter. House is made by adding wood, and building it bigger and bigger. |
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.
One example: The Inheritance Cycle is a series of fantasy books written by Christopher Paolini.
Solution is here: The Inheritance Cycle is a tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels written by American author Christopher Paolini.
Explanation: The output sentence elaborates on the input sentence without changing its general meaning e.g. "tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels".
Now, solve this: In the central Pacific , one tropical storm , one hurricane , and one major hurricane formed .
Solution: | In the Central Pacific Hurricane Center 's area of responsibility , one tropical storm and two hurricanes formed , with one of the hurricanes intensifying into a major hurricane . |
IN: What happens next?
An introduction comes onto the screen for a video about home repair. two men on a roof
OUT: are trying to fix a leak in a pipe located on top of the roof.
IN: What happens next?
How to freeze eggplant
Select a fresh eggplant.
The fresher an eggplant is, the better it will hold up after being frozen.
Any eggplant you freeze should be ripe and the seeds should not yet be fully mature.
OUT: Look for eggplants that have a uniformly dark hue. Do not use eggplants that have soft spots or mismatched patches of color.
IN: What happens next?
How to do a 360 on skis
Start generating a little speed.
You should be skiing at a bit of a slope to help get you moving.
Start in flatter and easier slopes.
OUT: | This will give you enough speed so that you can turn without stopping, which can make you lose your balance. Crouch slightly and spring up while turning your body. |
She also closed for Shiatzy Chen , Yves Saint Laurent , Karl Lagerfeld and Alexander McQueen , and opened for Prada , Costume National and Louis Vuitton .
It also closed for Shiatzy Chen , Yves Saint Laurent , Karl Lagerfeld and Alexander McQueen and opened for Prada , Costume National and Louis Vuitton .
Do these sentences mean the same thing? | yes |
instruction:
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.
question:
A collusion is a secret agreement between two or more people or groups , usually to create unlawful advantages over other groups .
answer:
A secret agreement between two or more parties to limit open competition by deceiving , misleading , or defrauding others of their legal rights , or to obtain an objective forbidden by law typically by defrauding or gaining an unfair market advantage is an example of collusion .
question:
Hayrides today are usually started to give farms or companies a way to make more money during the fall .
answer:
Contemporary hayrides are often organized commercially , providing an additional source of income for farms or existing on their own as an enfranchised activity during the fall season .
question:
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War .
answer:
| The Medal of Honor was introduced during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces .
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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.
In this photo taken on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, Norwegian heroin addict, Kim Arnetvedt, a member of the campaign group Association for a Humane Drug Policy, stands on a corner in Bergen, Norway. With a... (Associated Press)
BERGEN, Norway (AP) — The pale, zombie-like addicts staggering through concrete underpasses make an unlikely scene in wealthy Norway's picturesque second city. As a gateway to the fjords which zigzag the oil-rich nation's long coastline, Bergen is the last stop on a global drug route that gives it one of the worst heroin problems in Europe.
Now with a change in local government here and in the capital, Oslo, there is an appetite to use radical policies to curb the alarming number of Norwegians who die from heroin overdoses each year. Alongside traditional replacement therapies, such as methadone, the new left-wing local leaders want to use a medical form of injectable heroin to treat the most at-risk users.
The official goal is to wean them off the drug entirely, but even the most ardent supporters admit the most achievable target is to bring them within a safer environment, while helping to tackle the crime associated with heavy drug use.
"We can't go on criminalizing our drug users. We need the trust between us and the health professionals," said Kim Arnetvedt, an addict and member of the Association for a Humane Drug Policy, a campaign group.
Norway has the worst heroin mortality rate in Western Europe with 70 drug deaths per million inhabitants in 2013, according to the EU's drugs watchdog, the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drugs Addiction. In the continent as a whole, Norway trails only Estonia, with 127 deaths per million. The average is 16.
Like most of Bergen's estimated 1,100 regular users, Arnetvedt spends much of his time near the city-run Straxhuset needle exchange center between the housing projects and the industrialized western edge of the city where addicts can get clean needles, medical help and a hot meal. He reluctantly dips in and out of medical rehabilitation programs run out of centers like this, but is highly suspicious of a health system that he says is too close to the police and makes "every day of addiction miserable." He is treated with methadone and anti-depressants, but says he can't imagine ever shaking his addiction to heroin.
Outside the needle exchange there is a more-or-less open drug market. Dozens of users and dealers cut deals unmolested by police. Last year a crack-down on heroin users in the notorious Nygaards Park in the center of town drove them into the tourist-heavy city-center. Straxhuset leader Hugo Torjussen says the unofficial policy is to allow them to congregate here instead. The proximity of health professionals makes it safer in case of overdose, and the new local government has cut through political deadlock to sanction a safe injecting room for users to shoot up their own gear inside.
Even so, a small number of addicts are either too suspicious or immune to the methadone to start treatment at all.
Ola Joesendal, deputy director of Bergen's Haukeland Hospital, said more than 90 percent of the city's heroin addicts receive methadone treatment. "But for a very small amount of addicted people it is not possible to establish contact through the (methadone) maintenance program," he said. "If we have the opportunity to reach them through heroin, then they can be reached."
Otherwise, their isolation from health professionals means they are the users most likely to die, he says.
Some are skeptical. Anti-drug campaigner Mina Gerhardsen says free heroin therapy would put too much strain on many of the vulnerable users it is intended to reach.
"They won't be able to use this because you need to show up at the same place and time several times a day," she said. "Many of these people are not capable of that."
Gerhardsen also said the publicly-funded medical heroin programs would be too expensive. The cost of the treatment can reach some $22,000 per year, compared with an upper level of $3,800 per year for methadone, according to the EU drugs watchdog.
First synthesized from opium poppies in 1898, and marketed as "Heroin" by the German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, diamorphine was initially prescribed as pain relief. Later evidence showed its addictive qualities and it was banned in most countries, but continued to be manufactured and made available in Britain, primarily for end of life care. It also survived as a street drug where it is mixed with other toxins and its purity varies dangerously.
In 1991, Switzerland established a small scale trial, using diamorphine to treat heroin addicts unresponsive to other treatments such as methadone. Later trials in Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany all showed that supervised injectable heroin can be effective for targeting this marginal group, according to the EU watchdog.
It said the therapy creates "major reductions" in their continued use of illicit street heroin, "major disengagement from criminal activities" and "marked improvements in social functioning." Joesendal says this type of harm reduction is at the heart of the proposed policy.
The drug is still available in these countries in small-scale quantities and strictly controlled conditions.
However, wary of encouraging use rather than rehabilitation, in 2013 Norway's Conservative-led national government rejected Joesendal's application for a medical heroin trial.
Cecilie Brein-Karlsen, deputy health minister for the junior ruling coalition partner, the Progress Party, says the change in local government to Labor in September will not force the Department of Health to change its mind.
"It is not an option from the government's point of view," she said. "We think we should prioritize other measures."
The government's overdose prevention strategy advocates persuading users to switch to smoking, which is far safer than injecting. Yet it will not allow addicts to use Oslo and Bergen's injecting rooms to smoke the drug.
"The injecting room is supposed to help prevent overdose," argues Brein-Karlsen. "Since smoking does not cause overdose, we don't think it is appropriate to use it in the injecting rooms."
Pricey doses of between $30-35 per hit make smoking wasteful for addicts who get a stronger high by injecting straight into their veins, especially considering that the average user will need four or more a day. In Norway, injecting has long been the preferred method.
The Conservative government has been radical in other ways. Straxhust is part of an ongoing trial to hand out and teach users how to administer Naloxone, a nasal drug that reverses the effects of overdose. Many of the addicts in the center say they have used the spray to save their friends.
Some have experienced it as a rare highlight in a tragic life. Birgitte Langoey's is a depressingly familiar story of a childhood scarred by domestic violence.
"I grew up never with peace, always afraid," she says. When her husband died at 31, and her 6-year-old son was taken into protective care, her grieving brother-in-law introduced her to heroin.
"Then it was no thinking, no feeling, no worries," she says. Now 43, she has struggled with addiction ever since.
Earlier this year, when she found her boyfriend in spasms and blue on her kitchen floor, she was able to use the Naloxone kit to save his life.
"I am in heaven that he is alive," she says. ||||| America's heroin crisis has risen to levels that are demanding attention on the 2016 campaign trail as candidates from both sides of the aisle call for action, particularly in the first-in-the-nation primary state of New Hampshire where heroin overdoses have soared.
In town hall forums and diners, the candidates repeatedly are confronting the issue, even putting out campaign platforms on addiction. Even as the Paris terror attacks bring national security and foreign policy back to the forefront of the campaign, heroin addiction remains one of the biggest domestic issues in the vital New England primary state.
Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton admits the focus took her by surprise. "I never expected that substance abuse and mental health would be major issues in my campaign until I came to Keene on my very first trip," she said, speaking at the New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention earlier this fall. "And then I started listening."
Heroin addiction has affected New Hampshire in profound ways. On average, one person dies every day from a drug-related overdose in the state. The epidemic is growing at a staggering rate -- heroin-related emergency visits have increased by 76 percent this year.
Nationally, heroin use among young adults has more than doubled in the past decade. The CDC reports that heroin overdose deaths increased by 286 percent from 2002 to 2013. Presidential candidates have heard intimate stories from families who have been torn apart by drug addiction, and they are responding in kind.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush opened up about his own daughter's struggle.
"I've had the personal experience of dealing with the challenges of drug addiction and it wasn't easy," Bush said at a substance abuse roundtable in Manchester, N.H., in October. He echoed voters' concern, saying: "When people are addicted to painkillers and then resort to a lower-cost alternative and then die? I mean, there should be a little more outrage about what's going on."
Voters remain vigilant as they seek to raise candidates' awareness, fighting to take away the stigma associated with drug addiction.
'There should be a little more outrage about what's going on.' - Jeb Bush
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has made advocacy and awareness his pledge. "I'm going to be the kind of president who is going to talk about this. Because I want to remove the stigma," he said at a recent town hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Christie's call for compassion and action was featured in a web video published by the Huffington Post that went viral, receiving over 8 million views. The issue hits close to home for the governor. "I've dealt with this personally with people in my life," he said at a substance abuse roundtable in New Hampshire earlier this month. "We have no tolerance for the dealing and the violence and all the rest ... [but] for those of you who become addicted we're going to do the best we can to get you treatment."
The issue is building common ground between parties as candidates search for solutions. Both Republicans and Democrats are calling for changes that would provide more treatment resources to communities. "I am glad that Republicans are acknowledging this issue and hope that we can work together to go forward," Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders told Fox News.
Sanders has been an outspoken advocate on the matter, telling voters at a local high school, "You're not going to be hanging out on street corners doing drugs." The Vermont senator is calling for criminal justice reform, arguing that treating addicts instead of incarcerating them is both ethical and economically sound. "You are not only going to save human lives by the thousands, you also save taxpayers' money," he said.
Candidates suggest they're not stumbling into the issue as a talking point but truly want to understand.
"I am not here as a candidate. I'm here to listen and learn," Bush told a gathering of first responders, law enforcement, and health care providers at a substance abuse roundtable in Manchester, N.H.
Similar roundtable discussions with advocates and activists are a priority on many presidential candidate itineraries. Clinton hosted a town hall entirely focused on substance abuse where she heard heartbreaking testimony from families and loved ones who felt powerless against the epidemic that has infested their community. Christie visited a treatment center where he met with recovering addicts who shared their stories.
The issue allows candidates to move past stump speeches and connect with voters in an intimate way. Christie spoke frankly at the town hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. "I'm sure there is no one in this room that has not made a decision in their life that they wouldn't want to take back," he said. "I'm just lucky that decision didn't involve drugs. Because I could very well be an addict."
The epidemic has gone beyond the Granite State. Maine Gov. Paul LePage has been on the frontlines combating the issue in his state, where the crisis has grown so large he has threatened to call the National Guard for assistance if lawmakers there don't step up and approve more agents.
Hillary Vaughn is a correspondent for FOX News Channel and FOX Business Network and is based in Los Angeles, CA.
Twitter: @vaughnFNC |||||
Output: | If you can't cure heroin addicts, at least give them good-quality smack in a safe environment—or so say newly elected politicians in Norway. Facing a high national heroin-overdose rate, left-wing leaders in Oslo and Bergen want to treat hardcore addicts with a medical version of heroin that keeps them off the streets, away from crime, and away from bad heroin, the AP reports. "We can't go on criminalizing our drug users," says an addict and member of a drug-policy campaign group. "We need the trust between us and the health professionals." The new approach would include traditional therapies like methadone, but target the highest-risk users with medical heroin, or diamorphine. Originally marketed by Bayer as a pain reliever, diamorphine was banned by most countries for being addictive. But trials in Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands found that supervised use of diamorphine can be useful for addicts who don't respond to treatments like methadone. The goal of preventing overdoses may be laudable, but hurdles remain, including the drug's cost of up to $22,000 per year for each user. Also, addicts would "need to show up at the same place and time several times a day," and "many of these people are not capable of that," says one critic. Meanwhile, the US has seen heroin-overdose deaths rise by 286% between 2002 and 2013, the CDC says, and the issue is coming up repeatedly in the presidential race, Fox News reports. (Ireland is providing a safe place for heroin users to get high.) |
Input: Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true: B: That's true. A: So. B: Uh, the other argument is that the death penalty is a deterrent and I really don't, uh, agree with that. I don't think anyone who would commit uh, a crime that would get them the death penalty would stop at the moment and say, well, I was about to kill and dismember this person but, oh, if they catch me they're going to kill me so I better not do it. I just, don't think uh, that it works that way. A: Yeah. I don't think it's done.
Hypothesis: it's done
Output: No
Input: Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true: Then the silence in the Zoo became complete. Woil stared around him and then suddenly with a push of his wings raised himself into the air, turned, and landed ten feet away on the back of a green bench. Creggan could see that he was afraid and that his fear was making him terribly uncertain.
Hypothesis: Woil was afraid
Output: Yes
Input: Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true: ``Clever''. Klug means ``clever''. Would you say that Abie was clever?
Hypothesis: Abie was clever
Output: | It's impossible to say |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Q: Which of the following was on the same side as the UN: the U.S. or North Korea?, Context: Because neither Korea had a significant navy, the Korean War featured few naval battles. A skirmish between North Korea and the UN Command occurred on 2 July 1950; the U.S. Navy cruiser USS Juneau, the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Jamaica, and the frigate HMS Black Swan fought four North Korean torpedo boats and two mortar gunboats, and sank them. USS Juneau later sank several ammunition ships that had been present. The last sea battle of the Korean War occurred at Inchon, days before the Battle of Incheon; the ROK ship PC-703 sank a North Korean mine layer in the Battle of Haeju Island, near Inchon. Three other supply ships were sunk by PC-703 two days later in the Yellow Sea. Thereafter, vessels from the UN nations held undisputed control of the sea about Korea. The gun ships were used in shore bombardment, while the aircraft carriers provided air support to the ground forces.
A: | the U.S |
Yet fishermen from both sides say boats lack navigational tools to let them know when they've crossed the frontier, which still is subject to a bilateral dispute dating to the 1965 war between the countries.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Question: There is a territorial waters dispute.
yes
Tom Online revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 were US$42.78 mn, an increase of 38.5% over the same period in 2004.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Question: Tom Online earned US$42.78 mn in three months.
yes
Twenty years ago, on June 6, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, 25 -LCB- hours after he was shot at the Ambassador Hotel by Sirhan Bishara Sirhan.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
Question: Sirhan Bishara Sirhan killed Sen. Robert F. Kennedy
| yes |
Legal assistance for battered women is hard to come by. But it just got a little easier to find in Tarrant County. This month, the federal Violence Against Women Office awarded a two-year, $350,000 grant to the Women's Haven of Tarrant County. The money will allow the shelter to add a second full-time attorney to its staff and contract with the law school clinic at Texas Wesleyan University for pro bono and student services. Most important, the funds will help fill a frustrating gap. The Women's Haven, which provides shelter and outreach to domestic-violence victims, already has a full-time attorney. But that person is prohibited (by funding parameters) from representing women in matters of divorce or child custody. That's not a problem for most of the shelter's indigent residents, who can access free legal aid locally from West Texas Legal Services. But many of the clients served by the Women's Haven outreach programs are the working poor, who don't qualify for free legal services. Divorces and custody battles are simply out of their financial reach. "They can't begin to save up enough money for a divorce, so they're stuck," says Sonyia Hartwell, the Women's Haven's associate director. "They're completely shut out of the civil-law system." In Texas, unlike in some other states, women who aren't divorced can't gain full control over their portion of assets. And they can't obtain child support. The grant will also provide law students with valuable experience working these types of cases. "They can't go to court, but they can interview clients and do all the initial intake work that needs to be done" as well as investigative work, says Hartwell. And there's no shortage of abuse victims who need this kind of help. "Within 60 days of hanging out her or his shingle," says Hartwell of the yet unhired new attorney, "we'll have an active caseload of 20 or more."
What question would one ask from this paragraph? | Why does it pose a problem for the working poor to get legal aid? |
Write the next sentence.
The children decided not to play video games, but read books instead, because the | video games were annoying. |
Ans: Sarajevo
Ques: Passage: Torvill and Dean (Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean) are British ice dancers and former British, European, Olympic and World champions. At the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics the pair won gold and became the highest scoring figure skaters of all time (for a single programme) receiving twelve perfect 6.0 s and six 5.9 s which included artistic impression scores of 6.0 from every judge, after skating to Maurice Ravel's Boléro. Their performance was watched by a British television audience of more than 24 million people. The pair turned professional following the 1984 World Championships, regaining amateur status briefly ten years later in 1994 to compete in the Olympics once again. The pair retired from competitive skating for good in 1998 when they toured one last time with their own show, Ice Adventures, before rejoining Stars on Ice for one more season. Their final routine was performed to Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years", a routine they had devised a few years earlier for competition. Although remaining close friends, the pair did not skate together again until they were enticed out of retirement to take part in ITV's Dancing on Ice.
Question: Based on this passage, where did torvill and dean win olympic gold?
CoT: The relevant information is: At the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics the pair won gold and became the highest scoring figure skaters of all time (for a single programme) receiving twelve perfect 6.0 s and six 5.9 s which included artistic impression scores of 6.0 from every judge, after skating to Maurice Ravel's Boléro.
Ans: Dublin
Ques: Ireland (Irish: Éire ( ˈeːɾjə) (listen) ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann), is a country in north-western Europe occupying 26 of 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, which is located on the eastern part of the island, and whose metropolitan area is home to around a third of the country's 4.8 million inhabitants. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom. It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, Saint George's Channel to the south-east, and the Irish Sea to the east. It is a unitary, parliamentary republic. The legislature, the Oireachtas, consists of a lower house, Dáil Éireann, an upper house, Seanad Éireann, and an elected President (Uachtarán) who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state, but with some important powers and duties. The head of government is the Taoiseach (Prime Minister, literally' Chief', a title not used in English), who is elected by the Dáil and appointed by the President; the Taoiseach in turn appoints other government ministers.
Based on this passage, what's the capital city of the republic of ireland?
CoT: The relevant information to answer the above question is: The capital and largest city is Dublin, which is located on the eastern part of the island, and whose metropolitan area is home to around a third of the country's 4.8 million inhabitants.
Answer: the National Assembly. Now, what could be the question and solution-maybe?
Ques: Context: The President is elected by the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, and is usually the leader of the largest party, which has been the African National Congress since the first non-racial elections were held on 27 April 1994. The Constitution limits the president's time in office to two five-year terms. The first president to be elected under the new constitution was Nelson Mandela. The incumbent is Cyril Ramaphosa, who was elected by the National Assembly on 15 February 2018 following the resignation of Jacob Zuma.
Question: who is responsible for electing the president in south africa?
CoT: To answer this question, we should know that: The President is elected by the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, and is usually the leader of the largest party, which has been the African National Congress since the first non-racial elections were held on 27 April 1994.
Ans: Joseph `` Kaka '' Baptista
Ques: Passage: Joseph "Kaka" Baptista (17 March 1864 -- 1930) was an Indian politician and activist from Bombay (today known as Mumbai), closely associated with the Lokmanya Tilak and the Home Rule Movement. He is credited with the coining of the popular phrase "Swaraj is my Birthright and I shall have it". He was elected as the Mayor of Bombay in 1925. He was given the title Kaka that means "uncle".
Question: Based on this passage, who coined the term swaraj is my birthright?
CoT: This is the relevant information: He is credited with the coining of the popular phrase "Swaraj is my Birthright and I shall have it".
Ans: The germinal stage
Ques: The germinal stage refers to the time from fertilization through the development of the early embryo until implantation is completed in the uterus. The germinal stage takes around 10 days. During this stage, the zygote begins to divide, in a process called cleavage. A blastocyst is then formed and implanted in the uterus. Embryogenesis continues with the next stage of gastrulation, when the three germ layers of the embryo form in a process called histogenesis, and the processes of neurulation and organogenesis follow.
Based on this passage, what is the first stage of an embryo?
CoT: To answer the question, consider the following: The germinal stage refers to the time from fertilization through the development of the early embryo until implantation is completed in the uterus.
Answer: Exodus 16 : 1 -- 36. Now, what could be the question and solution-maybe?
| Ques: In the Hebrew Bible, manna is described twice: once in Exodus 16: 1 -- 36 with the full narrative surrounding it, and once again in Numbers 11: 1 -- 9 as a part of a separate narrative. In the description in the Book of Exodus, manna is described as being "a fine, flake-like thing" like the frost on the ground. It is described in the Book of Numbers as arriving with the dew during the night. Exodus adds that manna was comparable to hoarfrost in color, similarly had to be collected before it was melted by the heat of the sun, and was like a coriander seed in size but white in color. Numbers describes it as having the appearance of bdellium, adding that the Israelites ground it and pounded it into cakes, which were then baked, resulting in something that tasted like cakes baked with oil. Exodus states that raw manna tasted like wafers that had been made with honey. The Israelites were instructed to eat only the manna they had gathered for each day. Stored manna "bred worms and stank": the exception being that stored the day before the Sabbath (Preparation Day), when twice the amount of manna was gathered. This manna did not spoil overnight, because, Exodus 16: 23 -- 24 states:
Answer this question: where in the bible does it talk about manna from heaven?
CoT: The important part for answering this question is: In the Hebrew Bible, manna is described twice: once in Exodus 16: 1 -- 36 with the full narrative surrounding it, and once again in Numbers 11: 1 -- 9 as a part of a separate narrative. |
In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
The Matrix (franchise) -- The film's mainstream success had backed up the initial idea of making a trilogy. The sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, were filmed simultaneously during one shoot (under the project codename ``The Burly Man''), and released in two parts in 2003. They tell the story of the impending attack on the human enclave of Zion by a vast machine army. Neo also learns more about the history of the Matrix and his role as The One. The sequels also incorporate more ambitious action scenes and visual effects.
was the matrix originally supposed to be a trilogy
Pregnancy over age 50 -- Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara is the oldest verified mother; she was aged 67 years 3 days when she gave birth to twins; she was 130 days older than Adriana Iliescu, who gave birth in 2005 to a baby girl. In both cases the children were conceived through IVF with donor eggs. The oldest verified mother to conceive naturally (listed currently as of 26 January 2017 in the Guinness Records) is Dawn Brooke (UK); she conceived a son at the age of 59 years in 1997.
can a woman get pregnant at age 57
Age of candidacy -- In the United States, a person must be aged 35 or over to be President or Vice President, 30 or over to be a Senator, and 25 or over to be a Representative, as specified in the U.S. Constitution. Most states in the U.S. also have age requirements for the offices of Governor, State Senator, and State Representative. Some states have a minimum age requirement to hold any elected office (usually 21 or 18).
| do you have to be a certain age to be president
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I am currently waiting for peer reviews of two books I’ve worked on: one sole-authored, one co-authored. We don’t talk much about the experience of waiting for reviews, and it’s not something that appears to have been researched. Yet it’s something everyone doing academic work has to go through and it may be bad for our mental health. I’m finding it particularly difficult at the moment because a lot rides on these reviews. The sole-authored book, which is on a contentious topic, has already had one set of reviews. Reviewer 1 was utterly damning, saying “I couldn’t find anything to praise”. Luckily, Reviewers 2 and 3 were more measured, offering both praise and constructive criticism, and their input helped me to revise and strengthen the typescript. However, in the process, my editor and I realised that we needed further reviews from people with a particular kind of specialist knowledge. My editor approached around ten potential reviewers, but only one agreed to do the job. So I’m gibbering – what if that person agrees with Reviewer 1? The co-authored book is in a contentious format. My co-authors and I decided that I would be the person to liaise with publishers, as I have form in this process. The last time I liaised with academic publishers for a co-authored book was in the early 2000s, and I’d forgotten how heavily responsible it makes me feel. Fortunately, I’ve found a publisher that is interested and has sent the book out for reviews, to two professional academics and two students. This is great – and terrifying – but at least there are four reviewers. Even so, what if they all think it’s rubbish? In many ways I love the peer review system. I welcome feedback on my writing, and I’m not at all averse to constructive criticism. I am by no means arrogant enough to think I can write a good book without input from others. Yet peer review, as a process, is fraught with uncertainty. Comments may not be constructive, or may not come at all. They may be positive, or negative, or in between, or a mixture. Who did the author and their co-authors decide that they should liaise with? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - not enough information - editors - reviewers - publishers
The answer to this question is: | publishers |
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Humm…you don’t categorize best as either fun or interesting so maybe I have one of each! Interesting one; while Clinton was still in office he was at a fund raising dinner at a restaurant I managed. I met his personal valet from the white house mess, Oscar, and he casually said, if you are ever in DC…. To which I replied, I sure can be! My husband and I made the trip a month or so later, we met up with Oscar for dinner on our first night there. We had just started planning all we wanted to see as it was our first visit there. We had no idea that Oscar would invite us for not one but two private tours of the White House. We saw the oval office, the situation room, the rose garden, the mess, the press room and the OEOB. We even heard Buddy bark! It was a trip I knew I’d never be able to repeat and was very grateful to have had the chance to take. For the fun one…My friend was turning 50 and she wanted a theme destination celebration. 18 of us went to Belize. She went all out. Two private villas that you could only access by boat, all the swag you can imagine. And plenty of booze. That alone is already a super special vacation but for me it had even more meaning. I’d never been invited to a group event like this before nor had I been to spring break, which this very much turned into. I know many people have plenty of over the top stories. And I’ve had some even more amazing trips than this. But those two had just enough special twists to make them really stand out. Thanks for asking. I too am a Disney fan! Which vacation happened when Clinton was in office? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - Washington DC - Disney - Belize - not enough information
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Washington DC
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Christopher Warm had a sedentary job. On his keyboard he typed various letters and numbers, which would become computer programs. In his company he was known as Office Desk, because when he was working he always sat behind his well-used piece of conference table standing in a hard to notice corner in the software specialists' room. Christopher wasn't a wide person, and so his piece of conference table didn't have to be too big either, which also practically solved office space problems in the 0-1 Computer firm. It was Warm's secret that the majority of his time outside of the company, he also spent behind a desk. On his keyboard he typed various letters and numbers, which would become computer programs for the 0-1 Computer Associates company. While the Man Called Office Desk (MCOD, or simply Cod in an alternative version) was writing an intuitive program for the management of empty office desk space in software companies, a thing that nobody had ever expected to happen happened. Warm became fused with the chair. The staff at 0-1 Computer were disappointed, they had expected Cod to fuse with a desk. It would have been much more entertaining to watch, you could have laughed at him a little, and the nickname, given to him by the programmers' boss would have gotten a whole new meaning. And right now, there wasn't even much to talk about during cigarette breaks. Warm did not hide the fact he would have preferred to fuse with a mouse, or a mouse pad. Right now, all he could do was to pretend he totally ignored the fact he was physically stuck to a chair. And he was doing just fine until it was time to go to his second shift at 1-0 Computer Associates, where he had been working on a program for the management of empty space in staff lockers in telecommunications companies. At the end of the story, Christopher is: Pick the correct answer from the following options: - given a new nickname - fused with the chair - not enough information - getting a wider desk
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fused with the chair
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Ironically, J. Paul Getty never saw the Getty Villa. He died two years after his museum opened to the public in January 1974 in a new building modeled on an ancient Roman luxury home. It was not until after Getty’s death in June 1976 that he returned from his estate in England to his “ranch” on the Pacific Coast: he is buried there at the edge of the property on a private plot overlooking the ocean, alongside his eldest and youngest sons, George and Timothy, both of whom predeceased him. Following a renovation and reinstallation of the galleries, the Getty Villa opens a new chapter in its history. Although Getty never set eyes on his creation, the story of how he built the Villa and assembled his collection pervades the galleries even today. A suite of revamped rooms—Galleries 105 to 108—share this history. Featuring ancient works of art Getty bought himself along with archival documents, the new displays place the objects in their cultural contexts and shed light on Getty’s personal relationship to his museum and final resting place. From a Ranch House to an Ancient Villa Getty bought the 64-acre ranch—once part of the Rancho Boca de Santa Monica, an early-nineteenth-century 6,656-acre Mexican land grant—just after the end of World War II, intending it as a weekend retreat where his fifth wife Theodora (“Teddy”) could ride horses and he could display his growing art collection. He knew the area well, for he already owned a small house on the beach in nearby Santa Monica, just steps from the sprawling complex his friend and rival collector William Randolph Hearst had built for the actress Marion Davies. (The Davies estate is now the Annenberg Community Beach House, while Getty’s beach house has been replaced by a large modern condo complex, 270 Palisades Beach Road.) At the time of Getty's what is probably true of his children? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - some of his children survived him - it is not known - all of his children predeased him - not enough information
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| some of his children survived him |
IN: The company, founded in 2013, has doubled its customer base and its employee headcount every six months since its founding.
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OUT: the company, founded in 2013, has doubled its customer base and its employee headcount every six months since its founding.
IN: It is this that crowds human beings into noisome cellars and squalid tenement houses; that fills prisons and brothels; that goads men with want and consumes them with greed; that robs women of the grace and beauty of perfect womanhood; that takes from little children the joy and innocence of life’s morning.
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OUT: it is this that crowds human beings into noisome cellars and squalid tenement houses; that fills prisons and brothels; that goads men with want and consumes them with greed; that robs women of the grace and beauty of perfect womanhood; that takes from little children the joy and innocence of life’s morning.
IN: This website is very valuable to me. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
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OUT: this website is very valuable to me. i look forward to speaking with you soon.
IN: 11 And he abolished the horses that the kings of Judah had appointed to the sun at the entrance of the house of Jehovah, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun, with fire.
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OUT: | 11 and he abolished the horses that the kings of judah had appointed to the sun at the entrance of the house of jehovah, by the chamber of nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun, with fire. |
Give some stream of consciousness and then the answer. Fifteen years after the original recording, Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn re-recorded it for her album Instant Love and made the song a R&B top five smash peaking at number four in 1982 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.
Based on this passage, who sings if this world were mine with luther? | To answer this question, we should know that: Fifteen years after the original recording, Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn re-recorded it for her album Instant Love and made the song a R&B top five smash peaking at number four in 1982 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.
Therefore, the answer is Cheryl Lynn. |
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.
Input: passage: Brass knuckles are illegal in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Bosnia, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Israel, the Republic of Ireland, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia (``кастет'', from French ``casse-tête'', which means ``head-breaker''), Spain, Turkey,, Greece and Singapore.
question: is it illegal to have brass knuckles in canada?
Output: | Yes |
Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Input: Have you are burned something on the stove or in the oven? Do you know why things burn? It all has to do with temperature. Changes in matter are affected by temperature. For example, what if you place a cake in the oven and you leave it in too long? What do you think will happen? Thats right, it will probably burn. The same thing will happen if the oven setting is too high and you apply too much heat. In either case, heat has affected the rate of change in matter. Its probably obvious that when the temperature is increased a chemical change, like cooking, will occur faster. What about a physical change? Are physical changes affected by temperature? Most of us have seen steam rising off a wet road after a summer rainstorm. This happens because the road surface is very warm. The warm road and warm air temperature causes the water to evaporate quickly. The liquid water is turning into water vapor, but it is still water. The evaporation of water is a physical change. So yes, temperature affects the rate that physical change occurs. <sep>What can heat cause?<sep>Rate of change of matter
Output: | Yes |
Teacher:In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: In the feudal system ( in Europe and elsewhere ) , the nobility were mostly those who got land from the monarch and had to provide services to him , mainly military service .
Student: | In the feudal system ( in Europe and elsewhere ) , the nobility were generally those who held a fief , often land or office , under vassalage , i.e. , in exchange for allegiance and various , mainly military , services to a suzerain , who might be a higher-ranking nobleman or a monarch . |
Ques & Ans: Context: The series is centered around the exploits of Billy (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz), a dimwitted and happy-go-lucky boy; Mandy (Grey DeLisle), a cynical and merciless girl, and Grim (Greg Eagles), the Grim Reaper who is often tormented by the duo. After cheating at a limbo match against Grim (in retaliation for putting the limbo rod too low for them to go under), he is enslaved in a permanently unwanted friendship with the children. Grim is miserable in the first days of his servitude, and even fantasizes about killing them multiple times. However, as the time passes, he gradually adapts to the new life, and even grows to care for Billy and Mandy, if only somewhat. Despite this, he retains a love-hate relationship with the two and desires to eventually break free from his servitude.
Question: who is the voice of grim from billy and mandy?
Greg Eagles
Stream of consciousness: The relevant sentence in the passage is: The series is centered around the exploits of Billy (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz), a dimwitted and happy-go-lucky boy; Mandy (Grey DeLisle), a cynical and merciless girl, and Grim (Greg Eagles), the Grim Reaper who is often tormented by the duo.
Ques & Ans: Context: The fault was identified in 1895 by Professor Andrew Lawson of UC Berkeley, who discovered the northern zone. It is often described as having been named after San Andreas Lake, a small body of water that was formed in a valley between the two plates. However, according to some of his reports from 1895 and 1908, Lawson actually named it after the surrounding San Andreas Valley. Following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Lawson concluded that the fault extended all the way into southern California.
Question: how far south does the san andreas fault run?
all the way into southern California
Stream of consciousness: To answer the question, consider the following: Following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Lawson concluded that the fault extended all the way into southern California.
Ques & Ans: Fish reached substantial diversity during this time, leading the Devonian to often be dubbed the "Age of Fish". The first ray-finned and lobe-finned bony fish appeared, while the placoderms began dominating almost every known aquatic environment. The ancestors of all four-limbed vertebrates (tetrapods) began adapting to walking on land, as their strong pectoral and pelvic fins gradually evolved into legs. In the oceans, primitive sharks became more numerous than in the Silurian and Late Ordovician.
Answer this question: which period is known as the age of the fishes?
the Devonian
Stream of consciousness: | The important part for answering this question is: Fish reached substantial diversity during this time, leading the Devonian to often be dubbed the "Age of Fish". |
Q: The television series is still airing.
Revelation of the Last Hero is a 1992 Hong Kong "wuxia" romance television series produced by TVB and starring Aaron Kwok, Noel Leung, Ada Choi, , Frankie Lam and Bryan Leung. The theme song of the series, titled "Breeze in the Frost" (霧裡清風) by was sung by Kwok.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Q: In Black and White has been covered by Korn.
...In Black and White is the 12th studio album by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. The album was released in April 1982 on MCA Records and was produced by Tom Collins. It was Barbara Mandrell's first studio album in two years since the release of "Love Is Fair".
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Q: Jango did not have a pilot episode
Jango is a crime-comedy series produced in 1961 by Associated Rediffusion for British television. It starred Robert Urquhart in the lead role of Jango Smith, with Moira Redmond as Dee Smith, his wife. The show also featured performances by Peter Sallis and Brian Wilde.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Q: George White's Scandals stars Rudy Vallee, Jimmy Durante, and Donald Trump
George White's Scandals is a 1934 American musical film directed by George White and written by Jack Yellen. The film stars Rudy Vallée, Jimmy Durante, Alice Faye, Adrienne Ames, Gregory Ratoff, Cliff Edwards and Dixie Dunbar. The film was released on March 16, 1934, by Fox Film Corporation.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
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A: | No |
Ans: in 1995
Ques: Jabalpur (Hindi: जबलपुर), from Jubbulpore, respelled in 1947 Jajmau (Hindi: जाजमऊ), from Jajesmow, respelled in 1948 Kanpur (Hindi: कानपुर), from Cawnpore, respelled in 1948 Vadodara (Gujarati: વડોદરા), from Baroda, respelled in 1974 Thiruvananthapuram (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം), from Trivandrum, respelled in 1991 Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई), from Bombay, renamed in 1995 Kochi (Malayalam: കൊച്ചി), from Cochin, respelled in 1996 Chennai (Tamil: சென்னை), from Madras, renamed in 1996 Kolkata (Bengali: কলকাতা), from Calcutta, respelled in 2001 Kadapa (Telugu: కడప), from Cuddapah, respelled in 2005 Puducherry (Tamil: புதுச்சேரி), from Pondicherry, renamed in 2006 Bengaluru (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು), from Bangalore, respelled in 2007 Belagavi from Belgaum in 2014 Tumakuru from Tumkur in 2014 Hubballi from Hubli in 2014 Shivamogga from Shimoga in 2014 Hosapete from Hospet in 2014 Mysuru from Mysore in 2014 Kalaburagi from Gulbarga in 2014 Chikkamagaluru from Chikmagalur Vijapura from Bijapur in 2014 Ballari from Bellary in 2014 Mangaluru from Mangalore in 2014 Rajahmahendravaram from Rajahmundry in 2015 Gurugram from Gurgaon in 2016
Answer this question based on the passage: when was the name of bombay changed to mumbai?
CoT: This is the relevant information: Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई), from Bombay, renamed in 1995
Ans: the award - winning and bestselling 2002 novel of the same name by Alice Sebold
Ques: The Lovely Bones is a 2009 supernatural drama film directed by Peter Jackson and starring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli, and Saoirse Ronan. The screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Jackson was based on the award-winning and bestselling 2002 novel of the same name by Alice Sebold. It follows a girl who is murdered and watches over her family from the in-between, and is torn between seeking vengeance on her killer and allowing her family to heal. An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand, the film was produced by Carolynne Cunningham, Walsh, Jackson, and Aimee Peyronnet, with Steven Spielberg, Tessa Ross, Ken Kamins, and James Wilson as executive producers. Principal photography began in October 2007 in New Zealand and Pennsylvania, United States. The film's score was composed by Brian Eno.
Answer this question: what is the movie the lovely bones based on?
CoT: To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: The screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Jackson was based on the award-winning and bestselling 2002 novel of the same name by Alice Sebold.
Answer: Confederate forces under Major Gen. John B. Magruder. Now, what could be the question and solution-maybe?
Ques: The Battle of Galveston was a naval and land battle of the American Civil War, when Confederate forces under Major Gen. John B. Magruder expelled occupying Union troops from the city of Galveston, Texas on January 1, 1863.
Who won the battle of galveston in the civil war?
CoT: To answer the question, consider the following: The Battle of Galveston was a naval and land battle of the American Civil War, when Confederate forces under Major Gen. John B. Magruder expelled occupying Union troops from the city of Galveston, Texas on January 1, 1863.
Ans: 312 BC
Ques: Context: The road is named after Appius Claudius Caecus, the Roman censor who began and completed the first section as a military road to the south in 312 BC during the Samnite Wars.
Question: when did the romans start building the via apia?
CoT: To answer the question, consider the following: The road is named after Appius Claudius Caecus, the Roman censor who began and completed the first section as a military road to the south in 312 BC during the Samnite Wars.
Ans: The Thirteenth Amendment ( Amendment XIII )
Ques: The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. In Congress, it was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, and by the House on January 31, 1865. The amendment was ratified by the required number of states on December 6, 1865. On December 18, 1865, Secretary of State William H. Seward proclaimed its adoption. It was the first of the three Reconstruction Amendments adopted following the American Civil War.
Based on this passage, which amendment to the us constitution abolished slavery?
CoT: The relevant information to answer the above question is: The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
Answer: the Polo Grounds in New York City. Now, what could be the question and solution-maybe?
| Ques: In baseball, the "Shot Heard' Round the World" was a game-winning home run by New York Giants outfielder and third baseman Bobby Thomson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds in New York City on October 3, 1951, to win the National League (NL) pennant. Thomson's dramatic three-run homer came in the ninth inning of the decisive third game of a three-game playoff for the pennant in which the Giants trailed, 4 -- 2.
Answer this question: where did the shot heard around the world happen?
CoT: The important part for answering this question is: In baseball, the "Shot Heard' Round the World" was a game-winning home run by New York Giants outfielder and third baseman Bobby Thomson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds in New York City on October 3, 1951, to win the National League (NL) pennant. |
It is of great sadness to many of us, including myself, to hear of the men and women in Regina, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton who have found that their opportunities over the past years have become so limited that they have not only contemplated but have taken steps to move.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Nobody is moving to Regina, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton"? | It's impossible to say |
Idea for the Q&A below: To answer the question, consider the following: The promotion has been offered in the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and United Kingdom since 1987.
Q: Context: The promotion has been offered in the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and United Kingdom since 1987. Argentina and Brazil were included in 2013 as well as Ireland in 2016. From 2003-2009, Best Buy was involved in the U.S. version, and later in the Canadian version.
Question: when did mcdonald's start the monopoly game?
A: 1987
Idea for the Q&A below: The relevant information to answer the above question is: In 1569, the papal bull Consueverunt Romani Pontifices by the Dominican Pope Pius V officially established the devotion to the rosary in the Catholic Church.
Q: Context: In 1569, the papal bull Consueverunt Romani Pontifices by the Dominican Pope Pius V officially established the devotion to the rosary in the Catholic Church. Saint Peter Canisius, a Doctor of the Church, who is credited with adding to the Hail Mary the sentence "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners", was an ardent advocate of the rosary and promoted it (and its Marian devotion in general) as the best way to repair the damage done to the Church by the Reformation.
Question: when did the rosary become a catholic devotion?
A: In 1569
Idea for the Q&A below: The relevant information to answer the above question is: He tried to liquefy the last remaining gas, helium, which condenses into a liquid at − 268.9 ° C, but owing to a number of factors, including a short supply of helium, Dewar was preceded by Heike Kamerlingh Onnes as the first person to produce liquid helium, in 1908.
Q: He next experimented with a high-pressure hydrogen jet by which low temperatures were realised through the Joule -- Thomson effect, and the successful results he obtained led him to build at the Royal Institution a large regenerative cooling refrigerating machine. Using this machine in 1898, liquid hydrogen was collected for the first time, solid hydrogen following in 1899. He tried to liquefy the last remaining gas, helium, which condenses into a liquid at − 268.9 ° C, but owing to a number of factors, including a short supply of helium, Dewar was preceded by Heike Kamerlingh Onnes as the first person to produce liquid helium, in 1908. Onnes would later be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his research into the properties of matter at low temperatures -- Dewar was nominated several times, but never succeeded in winning the Nobel Prize.
Who has won the race to liquefy helium?
A: Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
Idea for the Q&A below: To answer this question, we should know that: Vinton Gray Cerf ForMemRS, (/ sɜːrf /; born June 23, 1943) is an American Internet pioneer, who is recognized as one of "the fathers of the Internet", sharing this title with TCP / IP co-inventor Bob Kahn.
| Q: Context: Vinton Gray Cerf ForMemRS, (/ sɜːrf /; born June 23, 1943) is an American Internet pioneer, who is recognized as one of "the fathers of the Internet", sharing this title with TCP / IP co-inventor Bob Kahn. His contributions have been acknowledged and lauded, repeatedly, with honorary degrees and awards that include the National Medal of Technology, the Turing Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Marconi Prize and membership in the National Academy of Engineering.
Question: who is known as the father of the internet?
A: Vinton Gray Cerf ForMemRS |
Q: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Editor's note: Rachel Motte blogs at www.evangelicaloutpost.com and writes for Wheatstone Academy, a Christian educational program for high school students. She is a graduate of Biola University and the Torrey Honors Institute. Rachel Motte says Rush Limbaugh still can animate conservative popular opinion. (CNN) -- It's no secret that liberals throughout the nation are rejoicing at Rush Limbaugh's supposed status as leader of the Republican Party. I can see why. He's easy to pick on. His rhetoric is extreme, and his personal life has at times been less than picture-perfect. I've heard some pundits refer to Vice President Joe Biden as "the gift that keeps on giving." I imagine the left feels the same way about Limbaugh.Rachel Motte says she grew up listening to Rush Limbaugh and became a big fanShe says Limbaugh's style still has great appeal to conservativesMotte: Obama has set a new bar for public discourse, winning over young votersLimbaugh may not appeal to the young as much, but he's still relevant, Motte says
Questions:That's going to change the way young people all over will approach the political process; after all, 66 percent of the 29-and-under crowd voted for _. (A) Rachel Motte (B) Wheatstone Academy (C) Christian (D) Biola University (E) Torrey Honors Institute (F) Rush Limbaugh (G) CNN (H) Republican Party (I) Joe Biden (J) Limbaugh (K) Motte (L) Obama
A: | (L) |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
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Question: Washington (CNN) -- The District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Rhode Island are all to receive a portion of the $3.4 billion remaining in the "Race to the Top" fund for education in those states. "We had many more competitive applications than money to fund them in this round," Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Tuesday. "Race to the Top" is an Obama administration initiative to award money to states that show that they have a plan for school reforms in four main areas: turning around low performing schools, adopting college and career ready standards, effective teachers and principals, and using data systems to support student achievement.Nine states plus the District of Columbia are winnersEach will receive a portion of $3.4 billionWinners had to show they have plans for school reforms
Questions:Those finalists all sent representatives to _ in August to present their case to a group of peer reviewers. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) Florida (D) Georgia (E) Hawaii (F) Maryland (G) Massachusetts (H) New York (I) North Carolina (J) Ohio (K) Rhode Island (L) Race to the Top (M) Arne Duncan (N) Obama
Answer: (A)
Question: What kind of weapon can shoot down a fully loaded passenger jet flying at nearly 33,000 feet? That could be a key question in the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash investigation, as officials try to determine what was responsible for Thursday's plane crash in volatile eastern Ukraine. A radar system saw a surface-to-air missile system turn on and track an aircraft right before the plane went down, a senior U.S. official told CNN's Barbara Starr. And a second system saw a heat signature at the time the airliner was hit. The United States is analyzing the trajectory of the missile to pinpoint where the attack came from, the official said.Senior U.S. official: Radar saw surface-to-air missile system track aircraftA sophisticated surface-to-air missile was more likely used, experts sayOne possibility is the Russian-made Buk missile system, retired Army officer saysThe sophisticated weapon would require professional soldiers, expert says
Questions:Such weapons travel with _ troops at the division level, Francona said. (A) Malaysia Airlines (B) Ukraine (C) U.S. (D) CNN (E) Barbara Starr (F) United States (G) Russian (H) Buk missile system (I) Army
Answer: (G)
Question: Oldham Athletic have signed Ronaldo. But fans of Manchester United fear not - the League One club have not snaffled their old boy from the mighty Real Madrid. The man in question is 16-year-old Ronaldo Brown who has joined the Latics after being released by Liverpool. Like his namesake, the teenager has explosive pace and plays on the wing. Ronaldo Brown (left), pictured on tour of the Nou Camp in Barcelona, has signed for Oldham Athletic The 16-year-old is named after Brazil's former striker Ronaldo, who is pictured scoring in the 2002 World Cup But he is actually named after the original Brazilian Ronaldo, rather than Portugal star Cristiano.Oldham have signed 16-year-old winger Ronaldo BrownBrown was released by Liverpool and has joined the League One clubHe is named after Brazilian Ronaldo and has a brother called RivaldoBrown also has a younger sister called Trezeguet
Questions:I liked the Brazil side so I named them after Ronaldo and _. (A) Oldham Athletic (B) Ronaldo (C) Manchester United (D) League One (E) Real Madrid (F) Ronaldo Brown (G) Latics (H) Liverpool (I) Nou Camp (J) Barcelona (K) Brazil (L) World Cup (M) Brazilian (N) Portugal (O) Cristiano (P) Oldham (Q) Brown (R) Rivaldo (S) Trezeguet
Answer: | (R)
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11 September 2011 Mie Kirstine
Could you correct the punctuation please? | 11. September 2011 Mie Kirstine |
*Ans* make war
*Question* The general didn't like it, but sometimes it is something you have to do, what did he do?
Options:
- make haste
- make war
- take time
- make peace
- urinate
*CoT* The general didn't like it, but sometimes he needs to make war.
*Ans* high school band
*Question* Where would you be able to hear a bassoon played in an unpleasing fashion?
Options:
- orchestra
- baritone woodwind sound
- symphony
- play music
- high school band
*CoT* High School band is a group of school students playing music. School students playing music are amateur musicians. Amateur musicians might not play in a pleasing fashion.
*Ans* surface of earth
| *Question* Lilly wanted to see every type of flower that there is. But this is a tall order, because flowers grow all over what?
Options:
- surface of earth
- netherlands
- countryside
- state park
- anthology
*CoT* Flowers grows on all over the surface of earth and surface of earth covers entire earth so its difficult to see all the flowers of earth. |
Idea for the Q&A below: To answer the question, consider the following: Orange County Choppers (OCC) is a motorcycle manufacturer and lifestyle brand company based in the town of Newburgh, located in Orange County, New York, that was founded in 1999 by Paul Teutul Sr., The company was featured on American Chopper, a reality TV show that debuted in September 2002 on the Discovery Channel.
Q: Orange County Choppers (OCC) is a motorcycle manufacturer and lifestyle brand company based in the town of Newburgh, located in Orange County, New York, that was founded in 1999 by Paul Teutul Sr., The company was featured on American Chopper, a reality TV show that debuted in September 2002 on the Discovery Channel. The series moved to Discovery Channel's sister channel TLC in 2007. Following cancellation of the Discovery series, the company was also featured on Orange County Choppers on the CMT network in 2013." Orange County Choppers" returned to Discovery Channel on March 1 2018 for a premier viewing of their reboot of American Chopper. The full series is set to start on May 28 2018.
Where is orange county choppers located in new york?
A: the town of Newburgh , located in Orange County , New York
Idea for the Q&A below: The important part for answering this question is: Peter Michael Bergman (born June 11, 1953) is an American actor best known for his portrayals as Dr. Cliff Warner on All My Children (1979 -- 89) as well as Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1989 -- present).
Q: Peter Michael Bergman (born June 11, 1953) is an American actor best known for his portrayals as Dr. Cliff Warner on All My Children (1979 -- 89) as well as Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1989 -- present).
Answer this question based on the passage: who plays jack on the young and the restless?
A: Peter Michael Bergman
Idea for the Q&A below: This is the relevant information: Yogi Adityanath of the Bharatiya Janata Party has served as the incumbent chief minister since 19 March 2017.
Q: Passage: Yogi Adityanath of the Bharatiya Janata Party has served as the incumbent chief minister since 19 March 2017.
Question: Based on this passage, who is chief minister of utter pradesh 2018?
A: Yogi Adityanath of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Idea for the Q&A below: To answer this question, we should know that: Written by Mozella, Priscilla Renea, and Jesse Shatkin, and produced by Shatkin, it features a session appearance by the American soul band Earth, Wind & Fire.
| Q: Context: "Love So Soft" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson, from her eighth studio album, Meaning of Life (2017). Written by Mozella, Priscilla Renea, and Jesse Shatkin, and produced by Shatkin, it features a session appearance by the American soul band Earth, Wind & Fire. A soul-trap R&B anthem, it was released by Atlantic Records alongside "Move You" as a double A-side from the album on September 7, 2017. As of September 14, 2017, the song sold 36,100 copies in the United States. The song was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
Question: who wrote love so soft by kelly clarkson?
A: Mozella |
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: Straight Talk offers a variety of prepaid, no contract, phones on their website for use with their plans. Straight Talk also allows customers to bring AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, or unlocked GSM phones to Straight Talk by buying a SIM card or activation kit and air time from the company. This program does not work with branded Straight Talk, SafeLink, TracFone, Total Wireless, and NET10 phones.
question: can a tracfone be used on straight talk? | No |
Losing a baby tooth can be fun for a kid. You can put it under your pillow and look forward to finding some money there in the morning. And then you can watch your new permanent tooth grow in its place. But if a permanent tooth falls out, that's a problem. There isn't another one under the gum that can replace it. Unfortunately, this happens to some older people. And if permanent teeth fall out-or need to be pulled-an older person might need dentures. Dentures, known as false teeth, are a set of replacement teeth for any teeth that are missing. There are partial dentures, which take the place of only a few teeth and prevent the others from changing position. If all the teeth are gone, the person would need complete dentures, which replace every tooth in the mouth. Dentures can cause pains at first and take little time to get adjusted to. They also need special care. They should be brushed daily with a special denture brush and cleanser and soaked in denture solution when not in the mouth. Dentures are important for older folks because, without teeth, it's hard to smile, talk, and eat properly. But it can be a little _ if you see someone take out his or her dentures. It can also be strange to see someone, like a grandparent, without dentures in because he or she won't have any teeth. Try not to make fun of the person because this could cause hurt feelings. People usually lose their permanent teeth due to periodontal disease, or gum disease, which is caused by bacteria that attacks the gums. Diseased gums aren't strong and healthy, so teeth can get loose and fall out. Older people often have many cavities that have been filled over the years, and these fillings can weaken over time, leading to more tooth decay. If one of your baby teeth falls out, you_. A) should have a false tooth fixed in its place B) have to put it under your pillow at once C) will gain a permanent tooth in future D) can exchange it for some money
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[Q]: Fast Food<br>Val walked up to the counter. She skimmed the menu to make sure she knew what she wanted. The cashier greeted her. Val told him her order. She then waited for her food to be prepared. val skimmed the menu because she exactly wasn't sure what she wanted.
[A]: Yes
[Q]: How to set up a christmas village<br>Locate the room that is most prepared to receive the christmas village. Is there some room that you want all your visitors to see once they step inside. Perhaps it can be located in an opening room foyer or living area that is located in or near the entrance doorway. the room was decorated by carl
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: Vic & Anthony’s is an American steakhouse restaurant chain with locations in Downtown Houston, ]and inside the Golden Nugget Casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. A fourth location is scheduled to open inside the new Golden Nugget Lake Charles in late 2014. Vic & Anthony’s is owned and operated by Landry’s, Inc. the golden nugget has multiple restaurants inside of it
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front's [FMLN] urban commandos have denied reports they participated in an attack on vice president-elect Francisco Merino's home. FMLN does not agree with the reports about the attack
[A]: | Yes |
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: It properly equals why vi dont understand what the hell is so attractive about Pamela Andersson or I dont anyway Its not the big hits he has made in recent times but he has made som really good films up in his time a couple that springs to mind is Cliffhanger 1993 and The Specialist 1994 og ikke mindst Copland 1997 that I also think is really good
ANS: It properly equals why vi don’t understand what the hell is so attractive about Pamela Andersson – or I don’t anyway! It’s not the big hits he has made in recent times, but he has made som really good films up in his time, a couple that springs to mind is Cliffhanger (1993) and The Specialist (1994) og ikke mindst Copland (1997), that I also think is really good.
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: Presses exist in many different configurations including mechanical presses driven by a flywheel
ANS: Presses exist in many different configurations, including mechanical presses driven by a flywheel.
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: CLTUEU lock with one combination with European stator All locks have two nickelplated brass keys with the same combination removable at 180
ANS: - CLTU-EU: lock with one combination with European stator. All locks have two nickel-plated brass keys, with the same combination, removable at 180°.
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: The innovative design of the claw care foot bath makes foot bathing comfortable for the cow and efficient for the farmer
ANS: | “The innovative design of the claw care foot bath makes foot bathing comfortable for the cow and efficient for the farmer.” |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context (see options)?
Context:
How does Mississippi's restaurant inspection grading work? Find everything you need to know about Mississippi's restaurant and food facility inspection grading system, including the State Department of Health's guidelines to food safety, and the rating system that reflects critical violations.
Hypothesis: Mississippi has grading systems
Options: a). Yes; b). It's impossible to say; c). No; | a). |
Question: Context: "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" is a frequently anthologized short story written by Joyce Carol Oates. The story first appeared in the Fall 1966 edition of Epoch magazine. It was inspired by four Tucson, Arizona murders committed by Charles Schmid, which were profiled in Life magazine in an article written by Don Moser on March 4, 1966. Oates said that she dedicated the story to Bob Dylan because she was inspired to write it after listening to his song "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue."
Question: where was where are you going where have you been published?
Answer: The relevant sentence in the passage is: The story first appeared in the Fall 1966 edition of Epoch magazine. The answer is the Fall 1966 edition of Epoch magazine.
Question: Social Security numbers were first issued by the Social Security Administration in November 1935 as part of the New Deal Social Security program. Within three months, 25 million numbers were issued.
Based on this passage, when did they start issuing social security numbers?
Answer: To answer the question, consider the following: Social Security numbers were first issued by the Social Security Administration in November 1935 as part of the New Deal Social Security program. The answer is November 1935.
Question: Wallace "Wally" Amos Jr. (born July 1, 1936) is an American TV personality, entrepreneur and author from Tallahassee, Florida. He is the founder of the "Famous Amos" chocolate-chip cookie brand. He also was the host of the adult reading program, Learn to Read. He resides in Kailua, Hawaii where he runs The Cookie Kahuna gourmet cookie brand.
Based on this passage, who is the founder of famous amos cookies?
Answer: To answer the question, consider the following: He is the founder of the "Famous Amos" chocolate-chip cookie brand. The answer is Wallace `` Wally '' Amos Jr..
Question: Context: This phrase evolved through a series of usages and references. The phrase is typically attributed to Milton's 1645 poem L'Allegro, which includes the lines
Question: where does trip the light fantastic come from?
Answer: | The relevant information to answer the above question is: The phrase is typically attributed to Milton's 1645 poem L'Allegro, which includes the lines The answer is Milton 's 1645 poem L'Allegro. |
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: In statistics and epidemiology, relative risk or risk ratio (RR) is the ratio of the probability of an event occurring (for example, developing a disease, being injured) in an exposed group to the probability of the event occurring in a comparison, non-exposed group. Relative risk includes two important features: (i) a comparison of risk between two ``exposures'' puts risks in context, and (ii) ``exposure'' is ensured by having proper denominators for each group representing the exposure.
question: is relative risk and risk ratio the same? | Yes |
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: The 1980 Grand Island tornado occurred on June 3 , 1980 in Grand Island , Nebraska .
A: The 1980 Grand Island tornado outbreak , also known as The Night of the Twisters , was a tornado outbreak that produced a series of destructive tornadoes that affected the city of Grand Island , Nebraska , on Tuesday , June 3 , 1980 .
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Q: As the state-supported schools became bigger , it became difficult for the church-supported schools to pay for their sports teams .
A: Rapid growth in enrollment of the state-supported schools made it difficult for the church-supported schools to finance their athletics programs and one by one they fell victim to the growing prowess of the state-supported colleges .
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Q: The Grammy Awards were established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards .
A: | The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality albums in the alternative genre at the Grammy Awards , a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards .
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"Handle with Care" is the first track from the Traveling Wilburys' 1988 album, Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1, and the group's most successful single. Writing credits are shared by all five band members: George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan.
Answer this question based on the passage: who wrote the song handle me with care?
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The relevant information is: Writing credits are shared by all five band members: George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan.
So the answer must be George Harrison , Jeff Lynne , Roy Orbison , Tom Petty , and Bob Dylan
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The song is a tribute to John Mellencamp's 1982 single "Jack & Diane", and credits Mellencamp as a co-writer for incorporating that song's guitar riff. Rolling Stone writer Chris Parton described the song: "Owen's updated version highlights the original's impact on present-day America, while a regular Joe reminisces about falling in love to the tune years before." Owen said that he asked Mellencamp personally for permission to incorporate portions of "Jack & Diane" into the song, and recorded it after receiving Mellencamp's permission. Owen said that he wanted to record it because of the feelings of nostalgia that the lyrics evoked in him.
Based on this passage, i was jack and you were diane meaning?
## answer
The relevant sentence in the passage is: The song is a tribute to John Mellencamp's 1982 single "Jack & Diane", and credits Mellencamp as a co-writer for incorporating that song's guitar riff.
So the answer must be a tribute to John Mellencamp 's 1982 single `` Jack & Diane ''
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The Premier League is an English professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL; known as "The Football League" before 2016 -- 17). Welsh clubs that compete in the English football league system can also qualify.
How many teams in the english premier league?
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The relevant sentence in the passage is: Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL; known as "The Football League" before 2016 -- 17).
So the answer must be 20
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Passage: Arathorn appears too as the father of Aragorn, but he was never seen in any part in The Lord of the Rings movie series.
Question: Based on this passage, who is arathorn in the lord of rings?
## answer
| To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: Arathorn appears too as the father of Aragorn, but he was never seen in any part in The Lord of the Rings movie series.
So the answer must be the father of Aragorn |
lets discuss some of them:
Make this proper case. | Lets discuss some of them: |
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.
Nicole Kidman has been taken to task by a union representing 25,000 American flight attendants for her new ad campaign with Etihad Airways.
In an open letter to Kidman, the president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (Apfa), Laura Glading, said the sponsorship deal was at odds with the Australian Oscar winner’s role as a United Nations women’s goodwill ambassador.
Etihad rejected the allegation, saying its commitment to its employees was a top priority.
The union has waged a public campaign against Etihad and other United Arab Emirates airlines claiming they “are well-known in our industry for their discriminatory labour practices and deplorable treatment of female employees”.
Glading wrote to Kidman: “Last month, on March 8, International Women’s Day, you said, ‘I envisage a world where all women and girls have equal opportunities and rights ... Now is the time to step it up’.
“Later that very same week, we saw that you had begun appearing in a new campaign for Etihad, a company that the Wall Street Journal has publicly reported ‘may fire women if they become pregnant’ and forces flight attendants to live in ‘confinement’ in secure compounds’
“These are the types of conditions that Apfa fought to eradicate decades ago in the United States.”
Kidman stars in Etihad’s new “Hollywood Glamour” global brand campaign.
The new Etihad commercial starring Kidman.
Last month Etihad began running a new TV commercial starring and narrated by Kidman, shot onboard its new flagship A380 plane.
Etihad rejected the union’s claims, saying in a statement: “At Etihad Airways, we have become a global, award-winning employer because we value our employees and we treat them with dignity and respect.”
The airline said it fully supported its cabin crew during and after pregnancies.
It said pregnant staff were provided with appropriate ground duties for the duration of the pregnancy, remained fully compensated and were entitled to paid maternity leave if more than one year’s service was completed.
“Our cabin crew are then able to return to their flying role at the end of their maternity leave period.
“The health and safety of our cabin crew remains paramount. Therefore, we follow the GCAA [General Civil Aviation Authority] requirement that crew do not continue to fly while pregnant.”
Comment was being sought from Kidman. ||||| Association of Professional Flight Attendants president Laura Glading sent a letter Thursday to Nicole Kidman asking the Australian actor to quit endorsing Etihad Airways in ads.
“The 25,000 members of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants greatly admire and appreciate your efforts to advance women’s rights around the world as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. Using your profile and stature for such a noble endeavor is commendable,” Glading stated in the letter.
“However, we believe those efforts are at odds with your prominent role in an advertising campaign for Etihad Airways. The United Arab Emirates and their airlines are well-known in our industry for their discriminatory labor practices and deplorable treatment of female employees.
“Therefore, the APFA must respectfully ask that you – as a leading advocate for women around the globe – not lend your voice, your image, and your good name to Etihad Airways, the second- largest airline in the UAE,” Glading’s letter stated.
The APFA represents flight attendants at American Airlines and US Airways, which merged Dec. 9, 2013.
Etihad and fellow Gulf carriers Emirates Airline and Qatar Airways are also the target of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, which have said the Gulf airlines were getting unfair subsidies in various forms from the United Arab Emirates and Qatari governments.
Americans for Fair Skies, a lobbying group created to back the U.S. carriers’ position, quickly put out this statement:
“Ms. Kidman, a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, is a strong advocate for global women’s rights and we find her appearance in an advertising campaign for an airline well known for its discriminatory practices towards those it employs to be both puzzling and unsettling. We support the APFA in their request that Ms. Kidman cease her relationship with Etihad Airways and hope she will instead choose to continue using her considerable talent and fame to support female workers, and all workers in need of fair labor practices, both in this instance and around the world.”
In a statement, Etihad touted its record with employees and particularly defended its policies toward flight attendants who become pregnant:
“Etihad fully supports its cabin crew during and after their pregnancy. When a cabin crew member informs Etihad of a pregnancy, she is provided with appropriate ground duties for the duration of their pregnancy. During this time, she remains fully compensated and fully engaged on the ground. Cabin crew are also entitled to paid maternity leave if they have completed more than one year’s service. Our cabin crew are then able to return to their flying role at the end of their maternity leave period. The health and safety of our cabin crew remains paramount. Therefore, we follow the GCAA [UAE General Civil Aviation Authority] requirement that crew do not continue to fly while pregnant.”
The Glading letter is below, followed by the full Etihad statement.
Glading letter
April 2, 2015
Dear Ms. Kidman,
The 25,000 members of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants greatly admire and appreciate your efforts to advance women’s rights around the world as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. Using your profile and stature for such a noble endeavor is commendable. However, we believe those efforts are at odds with your prominent role in an advertising campaign for Etihad Airways. The United Arab Emirates and their airlines are well-known in our industry for their discriminatory labor practices and deplorable treatment of female employees. Therefore, the APFA must respectfully ask that you – as a leading advocate for women around the globe – not lend your voice, your image, and your good name to Etihad Airways, the second- largest airline in the UAE.
Last month, on March 8, International Women’s Day, you said, “I envisage a world where all women and girls have equal opportunities and rights… Now is the time to step it up!” Later that very same week, we saw that you had begun appearing in a new campaign for Etihad, a company that the Wall Street Journal has publicly reported “may fire women if they become pregnant” and forces flight attendants to live in “confinement” in secure compounds. These are the types of conditions that APFA fought to eradicate decades ago in the United States. Indeed, Etihad is a regressive company that seeks to return our industry to its darkest ages.
Sadly, Etihad’s abhorrent labor policies are hardly surprising when one considers the fact that the airline is wholly owned by the UAE, a country where the only thing that is being “stepped up” for women and girls is the level of abuse: According to a recent article by Business Insider, “the UAE is a country where husbands are permitted to beat their wives. There is no legal recourse for marital rape, and the UAE has imprisoned victims who report rape to authorities – including Western tourists.” And Human Rights Watch says in its latest World Report, “The penal code gives men the legal right to discipline their wives and children, including through the use of physical violence,” noting that the UAE’s Federal Supreme Court has even upheld a man’s “right to ‘chastise’ his wife and children with physical abuse.”
When you were deservedly honored by Variety magazine in October 2013 for your work to advance women’s and girls’ rights, you asked us all to, “Imagine a world free from violence against women and girls. A world where equality and respect and justice are not just ideals, or possible for only a few women and girls, but the norm for all of us. Each of us has a role to play to make that happen. Play your part.”
We urge you, on behalf of the women and girls that you spoke of so eloquently, not to play a part in promoting Etihad Airways, a company that imposes abusive labor practices on its female employees and whose sole owner is a government that stands against the very world that you imagine. The APFA – a union that represents 25,000 flight attendants, including nearly 19,000 female crewmembers – has long been a leading voice on the issue of discriminatory labor practices in our industry. We would gladly welcome your voice to our effort.
Sincerely,
Laura Glading
National President
Association of Professional Flight Attendants
[email protected]
Etihad Airways statement
Etihad Airways is one of the world’s most popular new employers of the 21st century. We strive to attract the top talent in the industry and it’s working. Last year, we were inundated with requests from people for the opportunities Etihad Airways offers – with more than 260,000 who applied to join the airline from all over the world – 57 times more applications than we had total job openings which included 1,700 crew position and approximately 500 pilot openings. In 2014, Etihad Airways was named “Employer of the Year” at the Middle East HR Awards and was ranked as one of the “Global 100” most in-demand employers by LinkedIn. In a recent independent, externally-managed employee opinion survey, 93% of our people said they are proud to work at Etihad Airways and the overall employee engagement score of 76% was 18% better than that of the global average. These numbers and awards speak to our record as a desirable and responsible employer. We invite and welcome members of APFA to visit our operations and meet our employees so they can experience firsthand the Etihad Airways workplace and culture.
Our commitment to the welfare, safety, and well-being of the diverse group of men and women who have worked so hard to make Etihad Airways great is one of our airline’s top priorities. That commitment to our employees extends beyond our world class salaries and benefits. Our crew are entitled to the full scope of benefits in line with UAE laws, but we choose to go further. Etihad provides many benefits that exceed those requirements significantly, such as housing allowances, comprehensive medical insurance, education expenses, company-wide performance bonuses, robust HR practices, career advancement opportunities, global flight benefits, emergency services, childcare services, and a generous leave policy. In addition, Etihad’s base in the UAE provides a tax-free environment to its employees.
Etihad fully supports its cabin crew during and after their pregnancy. When a cabin crew member informs Etihad of a pregnancy, she is provided with appropriate ground duties for the duration of their pregnancy. During this time, she remains fully compensated and fully engaged on the ground. Cabin crew are also entitled to paid maternity leave if they have completed more than one year’s service. Our cabin crew are then able to return to their flying role at the end of their maternity leave period. The health and safety of our cabin crew remains paramount. Therefore, we follow the GCAA requirement that crew do not continue to fly while pregnant.
Etihad Airways is focused on being best in class and delivering a superior experience for our customers. Across our network, Etihad Airways currently employs some 24,000 staff from more than 140 different nationalities in roles ranging from pilots and crew to core staff at its Head Office and stations around the world. As an equal opportunity employer, we are extremely proud of this diversity. We have industry-leading training and performance standards for our pilots and crew, many of whom have come from legacy, unionized airlines in the U.S. and the European Union. For example, when United Airlines furloughed pilots during bankruptcy, we brought them on board at Etihad. We are not bound by seniority but rather place our pilots based on merits and performance. United captains became Etihad captains. This could not have happened in a unionized airline. When United ended its furlough, the pilots were free to return to their former employer if they so desired.
The airline industry is a symbol of human ingenuity and of determination to make the world a better place by connecting cultures, families and businesses. As a truly global airline, Etihad Airways represents the very best of that vision. At Etihad Airways, we have become a global, award-winning employer because we value our employees and we treat them with dignity and respect. As a result, they give us their very best; the same employee survey confirmed this when 92% of employees responded that they were willing to go beyond normal requirements in order to help Etihad succeed. This sort of employee motivation doesn’t just happen; it is a result of a very structured and deliberate strategy by Etihad as an employer genuinely committed to looking after its people. It is very clear that without Open Skies, our employees and consumers would have few choices but those airlines in the oligopoly of immunized alliances that dominate the global industry and seek to reduce the competitive landscape. ||||| Mideast airlines attract employees from around the world. WSJ's Scott McCartney and Tanya Rivero discuss the training, workflow and communication behind such a multicultural work force. Photo: Getty
Abu Dhabi
To drill the importance of innovation into its class of 30 flight attendants from five continents, an Etihad Airways employee flashed a picture of Steve Jobs on the screen in a conference room at the company’s training academy here.
The message was that the iPhone “won its market” and Etihad can do the same with innovation and... |||||
Output: | Nicole Kidman is a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador ... and yet she also appears in ads for Etihad Airways, a United Arab Emirates-based company that has been accused of treating its female employees badly. A US flight attendants' union has taken issue with that, the Guardian reports, writing an open letter to Kidman explaining that Etihad and other UAE airlines "are well-known in our industry for their discriminatory labor practices and deplorable treatment of female employees" and noting that the airline's alleged behavior doesn't exactly jibe with Kidman's statement last month, on International Women's Day, that "I envisage a world where all women and girls have equal opportunities and rights." Specifically, the union says, "the Wall Street Journal has publicly reported [Etihad] 'may fire women if they become pregnant' and forces flight attendants to live in 'confinement' in secure compounds" (see that December article by the Journal here). Etihad swung back at the allegations in a statement that specifically refutes the pregnancy discrimination claim. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants represents 25,000 American flight attendants who work for American Airlines and US Airways, and its letter is supported by Americans for Fair Skies, a lobbying group that backs other US carriers that are unhappy with UAE carriers. The group put out a statement calling for Kidman to end her "puzzling and unsettling" relationship with Etihad, the Dallas Morning News reports. |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Which of the following people was highest in status: Princess Marcelina, Thomas Albrecht, or Solange?, Context: Some of his friends provided music at his request; among them, Potocka sang and Franchomme played the cello. Chopin requested that his body be opened after death (for fear of being buried alive) and his heart returned to Warsaw where it rests at the Church of the Holy Cross. He also bequeathed his unfinished notes on a piano tuition method, Projet de méthode, to Alkan for completion. On 17 October, after midnight, the physician leaned over him and asked whether he was suffering greatly. "No longer", he replied. He died a few minutes before two o'clock in the morning. Those present at the deathbed appear to have included his sister Ludwika, Princess Marcelina Czartoryska, Sand's daughter Solange, and his close friend Thomas Albrecht. Later that morning, Solange's husband Clésinger made Chopin's death mask and a cast of his left hand.
Princess Marcelina
How were people ranked within a community?, Context: The original Latin word "universitas" refers in general to "a number of persons associated into one body, a society, company, community, guild, corporation, etc." At the time of the emergence of urban town life and medieval guilds, specialised "associations of students and teachers with collective legal rights usually guaranteed by charters issued by princes, prelates, or the towns in which they were located" came to be denominated by this general term. Like other guilds, they were self-regulating and determined the qualifications of their members.
they were self-regulating and determined the qualifications of their members
What happened on a celebrated birthday?, Context: On December 25, 1991, following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the republic was renamed the Russian Federation, which it remains to this day. This name and "Russia" were specified as the official state names in the April 21, 1992 amendment to the existing constitution and were retained as such in the 1993 Constitution of Russia.
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In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
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Question: Philippe Coutinho will more than likely be sidelined for Liverpool's Europa League clash with Bordeaux on Thursday after suffering a minor hamstring strain at the weekend. The in-form Brazilian scored the Reds' second goal in their 4-1 demolition of Manchester City on Saturday but limped off in the second half with a leg problem. A scan on Monday night revealed no major damage and the 23-year-old is a chance to be involved when Swansea City visit in the Premier League on Sunday. Although only a minor set-back, the blow comes at a terrible time for Coutinho after he's managed to string together a series of stand-out performances.Philippe Coutinho was replaced in the second half of Saturday's winIn-form Brazilian more than likely to miss Thursday's visit by BordeauxThe forward was diagnosed with a minor hamstring strain after scansHe's a chance of being fit for Sunday's Premier League clash with SwanseaJohn Aldridge: Jurgen Klopp is Liverpool's 12th man
Question:'It's been personally a good year for me, with big moments, some good goals and receiving awards,' _ told liverpoolfc.com.
Answer: Philippe Coutinho
Question: (CNN) "Attention! Attention!" blares the Russian voice from a loudspeaker. "The nuclear bombs will be launched in one hour." Inside a room styled as a Soviet-era nuclear bunker, a couple of Russians race to prevent a catastrophic strike on the United States. Their quest -- the latest craze in Moscow -- is to find the nuclear launch codes and deactivate a hidden red button, which has already been pressed by a mad Russian general. It's complete fantasy; just an interactive game hosted in a building in a former industrial area of the city, harking back to the fears of the Cold War.Latest craze in Moscow is war game in which players race to find nuclear codesRussian officials are playing on fears, staging a mass nuclear drill
Question:It is an apocalyptic vision that adds a further sense of realism to the fantasy quest being acted out by gamers in _.
Answer: Moscow
Question: (CNN) A Sacramento Police officer is under criminal investigation for a "disturbing" incident, captured on two videos, in which he threw an accused jaywalker to the ground and punched him repeatedly. The two-year veteran of the force, who has yet to be identified, has been placed on administrative leave with pay while his actions are under review. "I thought I was going to be the next Trayvon Martin to be honest," Nandi Cain Jr., the accused jaywalker, said later in an interview with CNN affiliate KTXL. Police released dashcam video of the confrontation, which occurred Monday after the officer exited his patrol car and approached Cain on a residential street in California's state capital.Episode was captured on cellphone and dashcam videoOfficer was placed on administrative leave and is under criminal investigation
Question:"The actions of the involved _ are disturbing and (do) not appear to be reasonable based upon the circumstances," the police department said in a statement.
Answer: | Sacramento Police
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In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
The annual event Vivid Sydney has lit the city up in a spectrum of incredible colours for the past week, but the Harbour Bridge was bathed in blue on Tuesday. Sydney literally turned blue in honour of the "all blue" match between touring English Premier League side Chelsea FC and A League's Sydney FC, known as the Sky Blues. Also blue was Chelsea captain John Terry, who looked far from impressed - even as his side claimed victory over the home team. Terry wore a scowl on his face as he lifted the trophy presented to Chelsea for winning the friendly match Down Under.Chelsea finished their post-season tour with a win against Sydney in the ANZ StadiumBlues striker Loic Remy scored the only goal of the day with a stunning 18-yard strikeDiego Costa was substituted after 40 minutes after reportedly feeling some pain in his hamstring
Questions:Friendly or no friendly, _ haven't lost the winning touch. (A) Vivid Sydney (B) Harbour Bridge (C) Sydney (D) English Premier League (E) Chelsea FC (F) A League (G) Sydney FC (H) Sky Blues (I) John Terry (J) Terry (K) Down Under (L) ANZ Stadium (M) Blues (N) Loic Remy (O) Diego Costa | (E) |
An archaeological party explore some caverns underground . Dr. Campbell and Dr. Hughes are the two leaders of the archaeological expedition , and get separated . While Dr. Hughes finds an alien corpse with a fossilized diamond , Dr. Campbell finds hieroglyphics at the cost of the party except for Hughes and himself . Two years later , Campbell and his assistant Holly are digging up the bones of Yonggary , a gargantuan dinosaur 50 times the size of a tyrannosaurus rex . Out of nowhere , people slowly are being killed around the site . While Holly is working Dr. Hughes , who has been legally dead for 2 years , goes to Holly and tells her to stop the dig . Dr. Campbell comes into the tent and sends Dr. Hughes off . Holly quits the expedition when another `` Accident '' occurs . In the town bar , Dr. Hughes finds Holly and takes her back to her Hotel room to tell her why he thinks the bones of the Dinosaur , Which he calls Yonggary , are going to bring the end of the world . After explaining , Holly and Hughes go to the site to stop Campbell but it is too late and Aliens resurrect Yonggary . After Yonggary's first appearance , the Army comes in and takes Holly and Campbell to an army base when Yonggary is dispatched by the aliens again . The army sends choppers after Yonggary , but he destroys them . Yonggary is then sent to the city and does some damage , where some jets attack him . Then Yonggary is transported to a power plant where he is attacked by rocket pack soldiers . During the fight , Hughes and Holly find out that the diamond on Yonggary's forehead is the device giving the aliens control of Yonggary .
Question: "Who or what are fighting when Hughes and Holly figure out the diamond on Yongarry's forehead is the device giving the aliens control over Yongarry?"
Response: "Yogarry"
Choices: A. no. B. yes.
Does the response correctly answer the question?
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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: In contemporary English the word " anomie " can mean not only normlessness but also anarchy .
A: The contemporary English understanding of the word " anomie " can accept greater flexibility in the word " norm " , and some have used the idea of normlessness to reflect a similar situation to the idea of anarchy .
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Q: " Sho ̄ kaku " had a damaged flight deck which required three months of repair in Japan .
A: " Sho ̄ kaku " herself was unable to conduct further aircraft operations , with her flight deck heavily damaged , and she required almost three months of repair in Japan .
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Q: Bradford is a major city in West Yorkshire , England .
A: | The City of Bradford is a local government district of West Yorkshire , England , with the status of a city and metropolitan borough .
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In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Q: What numeral standard was used in the Super Bowl 4 logo?, Context: On June 4, 2014, the NFL announced that the practice of branding Super Bowl games with Roman numerals, a practice established at Super Bowl V, would be temporarily suspended, and that the game would be named using Arabic numerals as Super Bowl 50 as opposed to Super Bowl L. The use of Roman numerals will be reinstated for Super Bowl LI. Jaime Weston, the league's vice president of brand and creative, explained that a primary reason for the change was the difficulty of designing an aesthetically pleasing logo with the letter "L" using the standardized logo template introduced at Super Bowl XLV. The logo also deviates from the template by featuring large numerals, colored in gold, behind the Vince Lombardi Trophy, instead of underneath and in silver as in the standard logo.
A: Arabic
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Q: How many secessionist states did not have a military governor?, Context: In 1864, Andrew Johnson (a War Democrat from Tennessee) was elected Vice President under Abraham Lincoln. He became President after Lincoln's assassination in 1865. Under Johnson's lenient re-admission policy, Tennessee was the first of the seceding states to have its elected members readmitted to the U.S. Congress, on July 24, 1866. Because Tennessee had ratified the Fourteenth Amendment, it was the only one of the formerly secessionist states that did not have a military governor during the Reconstruction period.
A: one
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Q: What criteria is used to decide when Armenia was in its heyday?, Context: The first geographical entity that was called Armenia by neighboring peoples (such as by Hecataeus of Miletus and on the Achaemenid Behistun Inscription) was established in the late 6th century BC under the Orontid dynasty within the Achaemenid Persian Empire as part of the latters' territories, and which later became a kingdom. At its zenith (95–65 BC), the state extended from the Caucasus all the way to what is now central Turkey, Lebanon, and northern Iran. The imperial reign of Tigranes the Great is thus the span of time during which Armenia itself conquered areas populated by other peoples.
A: | the span of time during which Armenia itself conquered areas populated by other peoples
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But most Israelis, including those sympathetic to the settlers' efforts to reclaim all the territory that was part of the biblical Land of Israel, reacted with horror to the Hebron killings and the subsequent violence.
Can we say the following?
Hebron is located 20 miles south of Jerusalem.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
no
Question: Any taxpayer earning over £150,000 will no longer enjoy higher-rate tax relief, which is considered a substantial incentive to save for wealthy workers. From April 2011, anyone who earns £200,000 a year, for example, and pays the typical amount of 6 per cent of their salary into their company pension scheme will lose out on £200 a month or £2,400 a year. Alistair Darling, when he announced the move in the Budget, insisted that just 1.5 per cent of taxpayers - the equivalent of about 450,000 people - would be hit, but experts argued that it would significantly damage the already beleaguered pensions industry, and cause many savers to think twice about investing in a pension.
Alistair Darling is chancellor of UK.
OPTIONS:
- yes
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Answer: no
Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below.
Colarusso works for Dover police.
Colarusso, the Dover police captain, said authorities are interested in whether their suspect made a cell phone call while he was in the Dover woman's home.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
yes
Allen was renowned for his skill at scratch-building and creating scenery, and he pioneered the technique of weathering his models to make them look old and more realistic.
OPTIONS:
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Question: Allen introduced a new technique of creating realistic scenery.
yes
Former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who stunned Germans with admission that he used illegal bank accounts to funnel secret money to Christian Democratic party, invokes personal honor in refusing to disclose names of people who gave more than $1 million between 1993 and 1998; scandal threatens to shred Kohl's place in history for reunifying Germany and leading Europe toward common currency.
Is this true: The name of Helmut Kohl's political party is the Christian Democratic Union.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: no
Standing off to one side, seeing all and hearing Mozart's music, which only he understands to be a manifestation of God's love, is Antonio Salieri, the ambitious Italian-born composer and conductor, a favorite at the imperial court in Vienna in 1781.
Is this true: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg.
OPTIONS:
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A: | no |
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 Input:
passage: The European Exchange Rate Mechanism finally broke the one-for-one link that existed between the Irish pound and the pound sterling; by 30 March 1979 an exchange rate was introduced.
question: is the irish pound the same as the british pound?
Ex Output:
No
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passage: In 2000, Guitar Center purchased mail order and Internet retail house Musician's Friend for $50 million, asserting that the merged company was the world's largest seller of musical instruments. Musician's Friend became a wholly owned subsidiary that was headquartered in Medford, Oregon until 2011, when Musician's Friend's headquarters operations were gradually consolidated into Guitar Center's facilities in Westlake Village, California.
question: are guitar center and musician's friend the same company?
Ex Output:
Yes
Ex Input:
passage: Sound waves are created as the air vibrates in response to a person's speech or other sounds. A second person's ear collects these sound waves and converts them into nerve impulses which their brain interprets as sound. In normal speech these waves travel through the air, but with a tin can telephone the waves are transmitted through an additional medium of cups and string.
question: does a tin can and string really work?
Ex Output:
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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.
Story highlights Trump's campaign deleted the graphic after Twitter users pointed out the foreign uniforms worn by the soldiers
In a statement, a Trump spokesman blamed an intern
(CNN) Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's official Twitter account posted a photo Tuesday that appears to show men in German World War II uniforms beneath an American flag instead of American troops.
The image, showing Trump's face and an American flag, as well as an image of marching soldiers, says "We need real leadership. We need results. Let's put the U.S. back into business!"
But the campaign deleted the graphic after Twitter users pointed out the foreign patches on the soldiers' uniforms.
A reporter from MicNews found the original stock image, which appears to show actors donning the uniforms.
Read More ||||| CLOSE A new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll shows Donald Trump taking the lead over the rest of the Republican field in the presidential race, but he's still got a long way to go to catch up with leading Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. (Photo: AP)
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has surged to the top of a crowded Republican presidential field, a USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, but the brash billionaire is also the weakest competitor among the top seven GOP candidates against Democrat Hillary Clinton.
In the nationwide survey, Trump leads at 17% and former Florida governor Jeb Bush is second at 14%, the only competitors who reach double digits. Trump's edge, which is within the poll's margin of error, is one more sign that his harsh rhetoric about immigration and toward his rivals has struck a chord with some voters.
"He's got some backbone," Steve Fusaro, 59, of San Clemente, Calif., who was among those polled, said approvingly in a follow-up interview. "We need a businessman."
But Buxton McGuckin, 19, of Columbia, S.C., who supports Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, expresses alarm at the potential repercussions of Trump's words. "I know he's a conservative and Republican but I mean ... the (stuff) that comes out of his mouth," the audio engineer says.
Trump has gained 6 percentage points since the USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll taken in June; Bush's support has stayed steady.
The survey of 1,000 adults, taken by landline and cellphone Thursday through Sunday, has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. The sample of 349 likely Republican primary and caucus voters has an error margin of +/-5.25 points.
Trump's strengths and his weaknesses are on display.
While he leads the GOP field, he fares the worst of seven hopefuls in hypothetical head-to-heads against former secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the leading Democratic nominee. Bush, the strongest candidate against Clinton, lags by four points nationwide, 46%-42%. Trump trails by 17 points, 51%-34%.
That's a wider margin than Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (down 6 points), former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (8 points), Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (9 points), Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (10 points) and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson (13 points).
Nearly half of all those surveyed, 48%, say Trump's comments about illegal immigrants, including characterizing Mexicans as rapists and drug dealers, matter a lot to their vote. Just 15% say the comments make them more likely to support him; 48% say they make them less likely.
"We've seen Donald Trump make it to the top, but the question is can he stay on top," says David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center. "In 2012, Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain led the GOP primary field briefly but only to fade."
When the first and second choices of Republicans are combined — an indication of how things might sort out when the field eventually gets smaller — Trump does a bit less well. Bush is at 14% and Trump at 13%. Rubio and Walker are supported by 10%, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz by 6% and Carson by 5%.
"I haven't decided which of the several thousand candidates we have who I'm supporting," jokes William Turville, 68, of Reedville, Va. At this point, he says he could see himself backing Bush, Rubio or Walker.
"Bush has some good ideas, (but) I think his problem is he's painted with the Bush last name," Turville says. Some voters "were not happy with his older brother, (and) there's still stigma from his father."
"I think we've had enough Bushes in there," says Charlene Birdwell, 70, of Texarkana, Texas.
Even Stacey Richardson, 43, of Gretna, Neb., calls Bush her first choice but volunteers Trump's name as well. "I like the way he tells the truth," she says.
Trump is the best-known of the Republican contenders. Just 2% of those surveyed have never heard of him, compared with 27% who have never heard of Walker and 16% who haven't heard of Rubio. But Trump also is viewed the most negatively of all.
In the poll, 61% have an unfavorable impression of him and 23% a favorable one, a net-negative rating of 38 points. Bush's favorable-unfavorable rating is 35%-42%.
Read or Share this story: http://usat.ly/1IYpxkI ||||| | A Donald Trump tweet featured soldiers in Nazi uniforms along with the White House, the US flag, $100 bills, and Trump himself, but the campaign stresses that it was a mistake made by a "young intern" and the Waffen-SS logos are not part of Trump's vision for America. The image—which appears over the message, "We need real leadership. We need results. Let's put the US back into business!"—included a stock photo of what appears to be war re-enactors, not actual Nazi troops, the Guardian reports. "A young intern created and posted the image and did not see the very faded figures within the flag of the stock photo," a Trump spokesman tells CNN. "The intern apologized and immediately deleted the tweet." It's not clear whether the intern had to hear Trump's catchphrase: "You're fired." Nazis or no Nazis, Trump is now the front-runner for the GOP nomination, according to the latest USA Today/Suffolk University poll, which puts Trump at 17%, Jeb Bush at 14%, and five others in single digits. But he also came off worst of the seven in hypothetical head-to-heads against Hillary Clinton, and Suffolk analysts suspect his campaign might fade like those of Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann in 2012. |
TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
PROBLEM: It was a mixed day for Mark Footitt who took three more wickets but had three catches dropped as Derbyshire bowled a weakened Surrey side out for 239 on the opening day of the LV= County Championship Division Two match at Derby. The England fast bowling prospect finished with three for 74 and has now taken 35 championship wickets so far although his figures would have been even better if Derbyshire's catching had been sharper. Footitt had South African batsman Dean Elgar and Gary Wilson, who top scored with 65, dropped in the slips while Gareth Batty was put down early in his innings.Poor fielding prevented Mark Footitt from claiming three more wicketsDerbyshire bowled a weakened Surrey side out for 239 on the opening daySurrey batsman Gary Wilson top scored with 65 after being droppedDerbyshire closed on 64-1 with Hamish Rutherford unbeaten on 23
Questions:Wilson said: 'It was a hard fought day, I thought they bowled pretty well, _ in particular and it was difficult, especially when the lights came on. (A) Mark Footitt (B) Derbyshire (C) Surrey (D) LV= County Championship Division Two (E) Derby (F) England (G) South African (H) Dean Elgar (I) Gary Wilson (J) Gareth Batty (K) Hamish Rutherford
SOLUTION: (A)
PROBLEM: Bangkok (CNN) Yu Yanhua hasn't been back to her apartment in days. She's been too frightened, she says, after at least four dissidents of Chinese origin were arrested or simply disappeared from Thailand in the last four months... only to resurface back in China in the custody of the government. Yu is a pro-democracy activist who fled to Thailand last year to escape government repression in China. "I thought I would get protection in Bangkok, that I wouldn't have to live in fear of being arrested all the time," she says, bursting into tears. Now she lives in fear of being snatched off the streets by Chinese agents.China is taking its pursuit of critics outside its bordersChinese dissidents in Thailand tell CNN they're scared to go outThey say they fear being taken by Chinese security forces
Questions:For decades, critics of _'s ruling communist party have sought refuge in Thailand. (A) Bangkok (B) CNN (C) Yu Yanhua (D) Chinese (E) Thailand (F) Yu
SOLUTION: (D)
PROBLEM: (CNN) -- People don't generally care what politicians read. But Rep. Paul Ryan is different. His fascination with the Russian-born novelist Ayn Rand could spell trouble for the GOP's new vice-presidential candidate. It could put him at odds with the Christian right and the Roman Catholic Church. It all depends how much you believe that he is in the thrall of Ayn Rand. Rand (1905-1982) is controversial because of the extremism of her views. In researching my recent book, I found that Rand's influence on the Republican Party, which dates back as far as her endorsement of Wendell Willkie in 1940, has been sharply growing, largely due to her vise-like hold on the imagination of the tea party and people like Ryan.Ayn Rand was a Russian-born novelist whose work celebrated selfishness, says Gary WeissIn April, Paul Ryan called reports of his adherence to Rand's views an "urban legend"But in 2005 Ryan said she was "the reason I got involved in public service," says WeissWeiss: That could put Ryan at odds with the Christian right and the Roman Catholic Church
Questions:_ painted the world in stark terms, as a struggle between the individual and the collective. (A) CNN (B) Paul Ryan (C) Russian (D) Ayn Rand (E) GOP (F) Christian (G) Roman Catholic Church (H) Republican Party (I) Wendell Willkie (J) Ryan (K) Gary Weiss (L) Weiss
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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: Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. § 1437f), often called Section 8, as repeatedly amended, authorizes the payment of rental housing assistance to private landlords on behalf of approximately 4.8 million low-income households, as of 2008, in the United States. The largest part of the section is the Housing Choice Voucher program which pays a large portion of the rents and utilities of about 2.1 million households. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development manages Section 8 programs.
question: is the housing choice voucher program the same as section 8?
| Yes |
The relevant sentence in the passage is: As a social science, contemporary political science started to take shape in the latter half of the 19th century.
the latter half of the 19th century
As a social science, contemporary political science started to take shape in the latter half of the 19th century. At that time it began to separate itself from political philosophy, which traces its roots back to the works of Chanakya, Aristotle, and Plato which were written nearly 2,500 years ago. The term "political science" was not always distinguished from political philosophy, and the modern discipline has a clear set of antecedents including also moral philosophy, political economy, political theology, history, and other fields concerned with normative determinations of what ought to be and with deducing the characteristics and functions of the ideal state.
When did political science become an academic discipline?
To answer this question, we should know that: Although set in "Middleton, USA", it was filmed in Hamilton and Niagara on the Lake, Ontario.
Hamilton and Niagara on the Lake , Ontario
Although set in "Middleton, USA", it was filmed in Hamilton and Niagara on the Lake, Ontario. In the sequel, The Good Witch's Charm, the map on the wall in the police station shows Middleton north and west of Chicago, in the vicinity of DuPage County. The names of the suburbs and interstates that are west of Chicago can be clearly seen.
Based on this passage, where is the hallmark series good witch filmed?
The relevant information to answer the above question is: The show's theme was called "There's a New Girl in Town", with music by David Shire, lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman; performed by Linda Lavin.
Linda Lavin
| Context: The show's theme was called "There's a New Girl in Town", with music by David Shire, lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman; performed by Linda Lavin. Several different arrangements of this tune were used throughout the series' run; the lyrics were altered after the second season.
Question: who sings the theme song to the tv show alice? |
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: The Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine ( or , or ) was a territory created by the German Empire in 1871 after its victory in the Franco-Prussian War .
A: | The Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine ( or ; Alsatian : ; Moselle Franconian / ) was a territory created by the German Empire in 1871 , after it annexed most of Alsace and the Moselle department of Lorraine following its victory in the Franco-Prussian War . |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Example Input: Tweet with a location
You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more ||||| Focused crawls are collections of frequently-updated webcrawl data from narrow (as opposed to broad or wide) web crawls, often focused on a single domain or subdomain. ||||| Add a location to your Tweets
When you tweet with a location, Twitter stores that location. You can switch location on/off before each Tweet and always have the option to delete your location history. Learn more ||||| Undercover #420 operations are in place. Discreet traps have been set up throughout the city today. #Happy420 pic.twitter.com/Jo8mh0Z5lQ — Wyoming, MN Police (@wyomingpd) April 20, 2017
A police department in Minnesota is getting a lot of attention for a humorous photo posted on Twitter on what's known as "Weed Day."As you may know, April 20, or 4/20, corresponds with a numerical nickname for marijuana.The Wyoming Police Department tweeted a staged picture showing a "trap" baited with munchies and video games - along with an officer ready to net any stoners who take the bait. The trap included Doritos, Cheetos and Grand Theft Auto.The caption reads: "Undercover #420 operations are in place. Discreet traps have been set up throughout the city today. #Happy420"The post has been retweeted more than 143,000 times and liked more than 272,000 times as of Thursday afternoon. |||||
Example Output: If Minnesota's Wyoming Police Department had been serious, it might've actually nabbed some pot smokers with its "discreet" trap on 4/20. As it is, the department instead got plenty of laughs—and even praise—for a tweeted photo showing an officer holding a net near a stash of video games, Cheetos, and a bag from White Castle, per ABC 7. "Undercover #420 operations are in place," read the Thursday tweet, liked or retweeted more than 500,000 times. In a later tweet, the department added, "All jokes aside, substance abuse is a real issue. We use tongue in cheek humor to bring attention to those issues."
Example Input: Looks like we have a new record for Largest Known Demand:
Anton Purisima v. Au Bon Pain Store, Carepoint Health, Hoboken University Medical Center, Kmart Store 7749, St. Luke’s Emergency Dept., New York City Transit Authority, City of New York, NYC MTA, LaGuardia Airport Administration, Amy Caggiula, Does 1-1000, Case No. 1:14 CV 2755 (S.D.N.Y. filed 4/11/2014). Civil rights violations, personal injury, discrimination on national origin, retaliation, harassment, fraud, attempted murder, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and conspiracy to defraud. $2,000 decillion ($2,000,000,000,
000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000). Pro Se
Although, surprisingly, the complaint appears to be frivolous, Mr. Purisima does seem to have gotten his math right, although he could have simplified the demand a little. According to this very helpful big-number page, a “decillion” in American usage means a 1 followed by 33 zeroes. “$2,000 decillion” therefore could of course be written as a 2 followed by 36 zeroes, which is in fact what Anton has in parentheses. So good work there.
But it turns out that a 1 followed by 36 zeroes is an “undecillion.” (This is a little embarrassing, since I’ve been going around using that term to refer to any number that is not a decillion, but I guess that was causing a lot of confusion anyway.) So he could have just demanded “two undecillion dollars,” and (after a little research) everybody would still have known what he was talking about. Sure, it would be more fun to call it “two octillion gigadollars,” but that’s getting a little ridiculous.
Okay, it’s a lot more fun to call it “two octillion gigadollars,” as confirmed by an ongoing experiment in which I say that out loud in my office and then laugh at it.
Not that it matters, because these demands have long since outstripped the total amount of money in the world. That was already the case back in 2008, when we were only talking about quadrillions. See “Katrina Victim Sues for Three Quadrillion Dollars,” Lowering the Bar (Jan. 12, 2008). At that time, I calculated that the plaintiff was essentially demanding the entire U.S. gross domestic product for the next 228 years (give or take), and that if he were paid in pennies (as he should have been) it would take 301 stacks of pennies, each stack high enough to reach Saturn, to satisfy the judgment.
Less than two years later, Dalton Chiscolm decided it would take a lot more than that to send a message to Bank of America, which he sued for 1.784 septillion dollars (a.k.a. 1,784 billion trillion dollars, I think). “If he thinks Bank of America has branches on every planet in the cosmos,” Reuters then quoted a math professor as saying, “then it might start to make some sense.”
That remained the record-holder despite John-Theodore: Anderson’s (stupid punctuation in original) effort in this 2010 case, in which he started out demanding a relatively restrained $918 billion for breach of contract but then got mad and amended his complaint to make it $38 quadrillion. That still only put him in second place, though.
All of them have now been eclipsed by Anton, of course, who is also seeking punitive damages, I guess in case an undecillion-dollar judgment is not enough to send a message to the various defendants. Exactly what each of them did is not entirely clear, although the plaintiff claims a dog bit him on the middle finger and that he’s routinely overcharged for coffee at LaGuardia Airport, among other things. (Also, some Chinese people took his picture without permission.)
The complaint does allege that the defendants’ acts caused damages that “cannot be repaired by money” and are “therefore priceless.” Granted, no amount of money can truly compensate a plaintiff for what he or she has lost, but two octillion gigadollars would be a pretty good start. ||||| We've encountered plenty of lawsuits about nothing and lawsuits that might as well have been about nothing, but a lawsuit filed this week by a Manhattan man may take the cake for greatest lawsuit about nothing. Anton Purisima is suing NYC, Au Bon Pain, Hoboken University, LaGuardia Airport, the MTA, and (literally) thousands more people for $2,000 decillion, which up until today, we thought was only used as a joke amount. And it's apparently over a dog bite.
Lowering The Bar has an excerpt from the suit (note: the "Does 1-1000" refers to a thousand 'John Does') from the 62-year-old Purisima, who has previously sued the People's Republic of China, several major banks (including Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, and Wachovia), and a whole lot of other people:
Anton Purisima v. Au Bon Pain Store, Carepoint Health, Hoboken University Medical Center, Kmart Store 7749, St. Luke's Emergency Dept., New York City Transit Authority, City of New York, NYC MTA, LaGuardia Airport Administration, Amy Caggiula, Does 1-1000, Case No. 1:14 CV 2755 (S.D.N.Y. filed 4/11/2014). Civil rights violations, personal injury, discrimination on national origin, retaliation, harassment, fraud, attempted murder, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and conspiracy to defraud. $2,000 decillion ($2,000,000,000,
000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000). Pro Se
So what inspired this historic lawsuit? Purisima claims that his middle finger was bitten off by a "rabies-infected" dog on a city bus; then a "Chinese couple" took photos of him as he was being treated; he's routinely overcharged for coffee at LaGuardia Airport (not sure how this is related, but it's in there); and there are other additional damages that "cannot be repaired by money" and are "therefore priceless."
Except it's not priceless, because he's valued it at two undecillion dollars, or "two octillion gigadollars," or more simply, the number 2 with 36 zeroes behind it. For some context, xkcd crunched the numbers, and concluded that this amount of money basically doesn't exist: "Even if Au Bon Pain conquers the planet and puts everyone to work for them from now until the stars die, they wouldn't make a dent in the bill." Hell, even if you extracted every element from the Earth and purified and sold them, it wouldn't come close to the amount. Purisima could certainly teach a super-villain a thing or two about demands. |||||
Example Output: Anton Purisima is a man who knows how to think big. The New Yorker has filed a 22-page handwritten suit in a Manhattan court for two undecillion dollars. The sum, written as two followed by thirty-six zeros, is likely a record for a demand in a lawsuit, the New York Post says. It's also more money than even exists in the world by a long shot, Gothamist notes, but at least there are more than a thousand defendants to bear the brunt. They include the New York City Transit Authority, the entire city of NYC, Au Bon Pain Store, LaGuardia Airport, a Kmart store, a dog owner, several health care providers, and 1,000 John Does. At the center of Purisimia’s dissatisfaction seems to be a dog bite sustained on a city bus, a "Chinese couple" photographing him while he was being treated for it, and being overcharged for coffee at the airport. He characterizes these incidents as "civil rights violations, personal injury, discrimination on national origin, retaliation, harassment, fraud, attempted murder, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and conspiracy to defraud," according to Lowering the Bar, which notes Purisima is seeking punitive damages, too. This appears to be at least his 20th suit since 2004, according to Justia.com. Purisima has sued casinos, banks, and the People’s Republic of China, among others. (Click for more frivolous lawsuits.)
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Disconnect ||||| As the city continues to deal with the fallout from the death of Eric Garner, two videos have surfaced that appear to show NYPD officers putting a man in a chokehold, though the move was banned two decades ago. The footage, which was posted on Facebook by East Harlem activist Rev. Kelmy Rodriquez, shows 23-year-old Ronald Johns being arrested at the 125th Street and Lexington Avenue subway station on July 14, DNAinfo reports. According to the criminal complaint, Johns was stopped after he entered the station through an exit gate, then refused to show police his identification and "flailed his arms and twisted his body to prevent Officer McGuire from putting handcuffs on him."
In addition to being put in a chokehold or headlock, the two officers punched and pepper-sprayed Johns. Bystanders are heard shouting, "Why do you have to hit him?" and telling Johns, "Stop resisting so they don’t hit you."
Johns has been charged with turnstyle jumping, resisting arrest, and trespassing. He was released without bail and is due back in court on September 17.
The two officers say they were injured during the arrest and are on medical leave. The NYPD said on Wednesday that the Internal Affairs Bureau is investigating the incident. |||||
Example Output: | A video has surfaced showing New York police holding a man in a chokehold just days before an unarmed Eric Garner died after police used the banned move on him, reports DNA Info. The video shows an officer holding Ronald Johns and punching him after Johns allegedly entered a subway station through an exit gate on July 14. Officers also used pepper spray to subdue him after Johns "flailed his arms and twisted his body to prevent Officer [Colin] McGuire from putting handcuffs on him," according to the criminal complaint. East Harlem activist Rev. Kelmy Rodriquez, who posted the video, says it was sent to him anonymously. "I was appalled when I saw this video, especially after the Eric Garner situation," he says. "Something like this adds more gas to the fire." The two officers involved say they were injured in the incident and are now on medical leave, New York reports. Johns was charged with turnstile-jumping, resisting arrest, and trespassing. Police are investigating the incident. Meanwhile, NYPD's police commissioner has ordered a review of training on the use of force.
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IN: What happens next?
People are seen standing around and speaking to one another followed by a woman walking across a rope. people
OUT: are seen taking turns on the rope attempting to balance by sitting and standing.
IN: What happens next?
A person is seen riding a unicycle in the middle of a forest while holding an instrument. the man
OUT: continues riding down the path as the camera follows his movements.
IN: What happens next?
How to move on after a break up
Allow yourself to have mixed feelings.
Even if the relationship was unhealthy, you need time to grieve. Accept and acknowledge feeling sad, angry, confused, frustrated and relieved.
OUT: | Take some time for self-reflection. Sometimes, people change when they are in relationships. |
The Vorontsov Lighthouse (Ukrainian: Воронцовський маяк , Russian: Воронцовский маяк ) is a famous red-and-white, 27.2 metre landmark in the Black Sea port of Odessa, Ukraine. It is named after Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, one of the governors-general of the Odessa region.
Can we infer the following?
There is a Black Sea port in Odessa.
Choices:
[A]. Yes;
[B]. It's impossible to say;
[C]. No;
The answer is: | [A]. |
"Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl." Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different answer from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly. Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the change from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this re-socialization process. Although many good books have been written about American mothers, only recently have some books discussed the role of a father. It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father's role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete transformation of daily routine and adaptation to a new life, on the other hand, the father's role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we have mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household. The transition to the mother's role requires that the wife _ . A) changes her life style in a quite different way B) makes a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation C) stays at home to take care of the baby D) helps her husband in his re-socialization process
B
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Sparrow is a fast-food chain with 200 restaurants. Some years ago, the group to which Sparrow belonged was taken over by another company. Although Sparrow showed no sign of declining, the chain was generally in an unhealthy state. With more and more fast-food concepts reaching the market, the Sparrow menu had to struggle for attention. And to make matters worse, its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required. Sparrow failed to grow for another two years. Until a new CEO, Carl Pearson, decided to build up its market share. He did a survey, which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain, while customers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn away from them. Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign. Pearson faced a battle over the future of the Sparrow brand. The chain's owner now favored rebranding Sparrow as Marcy's restaurants. Pearson resisted, arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to Sparrow restaurants were fun. Such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a company and the general public was unusual for that time. Pearson strongly believed that numbers were the key to success, rather than customers' speeding power. Finally, the owner accepted his idea. The campaign itself changed the traditional advertising style of the fast-food industry. The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product, the intention was to put Sparrow in the hearts of potential customers. Pearson also made other decisions which he believed would contribute to the new Sparrow image. For example, he offered to lower the rent of any restaurants which achieved a certain increase in their turnover . These efforts paid off, and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fast-food chains in the regions where it operated. The TV ads of Sparrow _ . A) changed people's views on pop stars B) amused the public with original songs C) focused on the superiority of its products D) influenced the eating habits of the audience
(Answer)
B
Ques: Director of Overseas Finance Financial Services Edinburgh Permanent Updated October 30, 2014 Reporting into the Administration and Finance Partner, this is a new role with responsibility for oversight and leadership in international financial matters, overseas tax issues and overseas operational management. _ *Overseeing development and implementation of overseas tax strategy and managing relationships with relevant authorities and advisors. *Managing international financial planning, forecasting and reporting requirements. *Analysis and communication of impacts and responses to tax and other regulatory documents. *Establishment and maintenance of appropriate systems, controls and records. *Managing and leading senior accountants and managers. _ The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong academic record and will have: *Experience of managing the finances of an international commercial organization. *A track record of delivering improved efficiency and effectiveness in financial operations. *Experience of leading and developing teams with proven change management experience. _ Baillie Gifford is one of the UK's leading investment management firms and is a major player in the asset management business. As a market leader they have built their success around the stability of their partnership structure which provides guarantee for customers and motivation for employees. As by 31 December 2013 they managed more than PS72 billion (US 113 billion)in active equity and bond portfolios for customers in the UK and throughout the world. _ Attractive Salary + Benefits Package The primary responsibility of this position is to manage _ . A) international financial matters and national ones appropriately. B) relationships between the relevant matters and tax strategy. C) overseas tax strategy and relationships with authorities and advisors. D) establishment and communication of systems, responses and other requirements.
Ans: C
Celia was shocked. She had always been in good shape during high school, but now, in her first year of college, she was suddenly ten pounds heavier. "My friends and I often had pizza or ice cream when we studied late at night," she said, "and I was always drinking Coke to stay awake." Celia's experience is common. Many students enter college and find it so different that they cannot deal with changes properly. They're away from their parents and in a new stressful environment. Pressures together with freedom to sleep and eat however they please cause many students to experience the "Freshman 15": gaining weight suddenly in their freshman year of college. Most students do not realize that the "Freshman 15" can cause some serious health problems. Of course, college-age adults are still developing bone mass, so gaining some weight is normal. Sudden weight gain, however, puts too much strain on the heart and lungs, resulting in little energy and some difficulty thinking and remembering. In later life, it can lead to heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and possibly cancer. The solution to the "Freshman 15" is simple--pay attention to developing good habits! In general: * Eat normal-sized meals at regular times. Eat slowly and enjoy it, so you don't need to go back for more. * Keep only healthy snacks in your room--and don't snack too often! * Control drinking and smoking. Alcohol has a lot of calories, and smoking too much makes exercise difficult. * Exercise regularly! Even just 30 minutes a day--such as walking quickly to class from your dorm--will make a big difference! What are students advised to do? A) Eat slowly and exercise regularly. B) Eat all foods slowly and regularly. C) Keep enough healthy snacks in the room. D) Eat healthy snacks as much as possible.
| A |
Given the following reasoning and answer, what was the question? This is the relevant information: Honda first adopted the Si badge for the Japanese domestic market (JDM) third-generation Civic in November 1984.
The answer: November 1984 | The question Passage: Honda first adopted the Si badge for the Japanese domestic market (JDM) third-generation Civic in November 1984. Mainly offered in hatchback form, the main aesthetic difference for the Si was a slight bulge in the hood, which accommodated the taller DOHC engine. A four-door sedan variant also existed in Japan, but was only produced in small numbers and is rare. Designated as ZC1 in Japan and D16A1 in Europe, the new engine put out 118 hp (88 kW), enabling the car to hit 122 mph (196 km / h) and go from 0 -- 60 mph in 8.9 seconds. Since compact cars at the time typically made less than 100 hp (75 kW), the Si proved popular amongst enthusiasts. In 1986, the Si trim was extended to the Civic hatchback, offering the same powertrain of the CRX Si but with four-seats. Added improvements for the Civic Si hatchback included a removable glass sunroof, a five-speed manual gearbox, tilt steering wheel, a full-width taillight panel, a color-keyed front airdam, sedan-style disk wheel covers, and a roof spoiler. Like the CRX Si, the Si hatchback was powered by a 91 hp (68 kW), 12-valve SOHC engine designated EW4 / D15A4 (the latter code was used for the 1987 model year but with the same specs). The Civic Si also saw a release in New Zealand and Australia in 1987, sharing specifications similar to those of the American-market Si.
Question: Based on this passage, when was the first honda civic si made? |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
See one example below:
Problem: Roman Yakub won first price in a Choral Composition Competition at a liberal arts college founded by who?
Solution: William Egbert
Explanation: This is a good example, and output correctly answers the question.
Problem: Plattsburgh International Airport and Vero Beach Regional Airport, are which type of airport?
Solution: | public |
Sondra Crench kicked a roach out of her way as she walked into her tiny apartment and sat down at her old laptop. It was after midnight. So, she figured her new friend, Jason, was already dead. And so were her hopes of landing a secretarial job in time to keep her apartment. Rent was due on Tuesday, and she had just enough money to pay it. But then she'd have no money for food or gas or anything else. Maybe it was time to go home for a while. Surely she could put up with her mother for a few weeks while looking for work. She opened her Favorites list and clicked on the link for The Orange Leader. Sondra had not been back to her home town in a long time, but she liked to keep up with what was going on there. Occasionally, she'd see one of her old classmates in a wedding announcement. Those people led real lives, and held real jobs. As a working musician, she lived in a completely different world. She had more in common with actresses than a secretaries. She checked the Classifieds. Nurses wanted. Nope. Part-time receptionist. Not enough pay. Then she saw a full-page ad announcing the upcoming Grand Opening of Billy-Eye's Arcade and Dance Barn. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, 6:00 PM to Midnight. For ages 12-20. Free soft drinks and popcorn. Live band. Five bucks to get in. Only twenty-five cents for arcade games. Sounded pretty cool for kids. She wished there had been such a place when she was growing up there. But what really caught her eye was the note about auditions for a house band. It would play two hours a night, and earn $2,000 per week. Divided by four band members... Sondra could actually live on that! Not very well--but she could get by. And besides, her band could do other gigs during the week to supplement it. Why did Sondra want to go home for a few weeks? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - She did not like her apartment - She was looking for work - not enough information - She did not like Jason
Answer: | She was looking for work |
Give some stream of consciousness and then the answer. In statistical significance testing, a one-tailed test and a two-tailed test are alternative ways of computing the statistical significance of a parameter inferred from a data set, in terms of a test statistic. A two-tailed test is appropriate if the estimated value may be more than or less than the reference value, for example, whether a test taker may score above or below the historical average. A one-tailed test is appropriate if the estimated value may depart from the reference value in only one direction, for example, whether a machine produces more than one-percent defective products. Alternative names are one-sided and two-sided tests; the terminology "tail" is used because the extreme portions of distributions, where observations lead to rejection of the null hypothesis, are small and often "tail off" toward zero as in the normal distribution or "bell curve", pictured on the right.
Based on this passage, how do you know if you have a two tailed test? | The relevant information to answer the above question is: A two-tailed test is appropriate if the estimated value may be more than or less than the reference value, for example, whether a test taker may score above or below the historical average.
Therefore, the answer is if the estimated value may be more than or less than the reference value , for example , whether a test taker may score above or below the historical average. |
Given the rationale, provide a reasonable question and answer. Step-by-step reasoning process: A large body of water often appears to be blue.
The question and answer: | A large body of water often appears to be what?
Options:
- blue
- dangerous
- important
- glass
- park
The answer is blue |
Input: Continue writing.
Carrie blew up all the balloons but not Sarah because
Continued: Carrie had great lung capacity.
Input: Continue writing.
Jamy prefers to wear a flat cap over a baseball hat, because the
Continued: baseball hat is childish.
Input: Continue writing.
I couldn't pass my math class even though I hired a private tutor. I guess the
Continued: class was too hard.
Input: Continue writing.
Logan wanted to work at Michael's company, because
Continued: | Michael had told them the job would pay well. |
Q: The tunnel is now contained within the largest National Park in the country.
The Newnes railway line (also called Wolgan Valley Railway) is a closed and dismantled railway line in New South Wales, Australia. The line ran for 32 mi from the Main Western line to the township of Newnes. Along the way, it passed through a tunnel now known as the Glowworm Tunnel, because it is famous for its glow-worms. The tunnel is now contained within the Wollemi National Park.
A: It's impossible to say
Q: The Combat Box was discontinued after several years.
The Combat Box was a tactical formation used by heavy (strategic) bombers of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. The combat box was also referred to as a "staggered formation". Its defensive purpose was in massing the firepower of the bombers' guns, while offensively it concentrated the release of bombs on a target.
A: It's impossible to say
Q: Upper Grosvenor Street has no Es.
Upper Grosvenor Street is a historic street in Mayfair, London, United Kingdom. It runs from the Grosvenor House Hotel off Park Lane to the Embassy of the United States off Grosvenor Square. The Embassy of Monaco is located at number 7. Odey Asset Management, a hedge fund run by Crispin Odey, is located at number 12.
A: No
Q: Skin and Other Stories was published after the year 1990
Skin and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Roald Dahl. It was published in 2000 by Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Putnam Books. Many these stories first appeared in the Dahl book, "Someone Like You", and also includes the story "The Surgeon," originally published in "Playboy" magazine in 1986.
A: | Yes |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Problem:Hold the ketchup and the relish - there's a new top dog in town. Matt Stonie upset Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut to win the July Fourth hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island, ending the champ's bid for a ninth straight victory on Saturday afternoon. Early in the contest, Chestnut seemed to have a slight edge but Stonie moved ahead after several minutes and seemed to be slowly extending his lead until the final bell. Afterward Stonie held his fist in the air in victory and said it felt amazing to win and that he had trained hard for the contest.Matt Stonie stopped Chestnut's bid for a ninth straight victory on SaturdayStonie, who finished second last year, downed 62 hot dogs and bunsThe 23-year-old competitor beat the 31-year-old Chestnut by two dogsThe next closest male competitor, Tim 'Eater X' Janus, ate 35 wienersDefending champion Miki Sudo captured the women's division of contestChestnut broke a world record in 2013 when he took down 69 soggy dogs
Question:More than 30,000 people were expected to pack _ for the annual feeding frenzy.
Solution: | Coney Island |
input ---- This also makes the machine uniquely manoeuvrable
output ---- This also makes the machine uniquely manoeuvrable.
Add punctuation: 41 Villa For Sale In AntalyaAlanyaKARGICAKTurkey145000 Euro 250 m2 1 living room 4 bedroom3 bathroom American kitchen3KM to beach year built 2008 balcony landscape city
A: 4+1 Villa For Sale In Antalya/Alanya/KARGICAK/Turkey/145000 Euro 250 m2, 1 living room, 4 bedroom,3 bathroom, American kitchen,3KM to beach, year built 2008, balcony landscape, city…
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: The negative contributions that occur in some processes are due to estimated reuse potentials and contribution to environmental impact potentials
ANS: The negative contributions that occur in some processes are due to estimated reuse potentials and contribution to environmental impact potentials.
QUES: As developed by Weaver the program operated on a worldwide basis and stressed the acquisition of knowledge that is it was conscientiously pure science
correct the punctuation.
CORRECTED: As developed by Weaver, the program operated on a worldwide basis and stressed the acquisition of knowledge - that is, it was conscientiously pure science.
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Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Q: He read the telegram again. In desperation he went back to the long distance booth, but found the line still out of order, and a wire had come giving the details of the damage done by the storm. It would be several days before communication could be established. There was no help coming from headquarters, and from the wording of the telegram there seemed to be a reason for their not giving clear details. He must get a copy of the paper. Reluctantly he went to the printing office and made known his errand. Mr. Driggs was delighted to give him the paper--he had it some place, though he very seldom opened any of his exchanges. He evidently bore Mr. Steadman no ill-will for his plain talk two weeks ago. With some difficulty he found it, with its wrapper still intact. It was a loose wrapper, which slipped off and on easily. Mr. Steadman remarked carelessly that there was an editorial in it to which his attention had been drawn, on hearing which Mr. Driggs turned his head and winked at an imaginary accomplice. <sep>Did he receive a clear message about the storm?<sep>No, he didn't because the message sent through the wire was unclear
A: | Yes |
Hubble is helping astronomers precisely calculate the age of the universe by providing accurate distances to galaxies, an important prerequisite for calculating age. Hubble measures the distances to neighboring galaxies by finding accurate "milepost markers," a special class of pulsating star called Cepheid variables. These, in turn, are being used to calibrate more remote milepost markers.
Can we say the following?
Hubble discovers black holes.
no
Olson, 62, previously worked as a partner at Ernst & Young LLP, as a Minnesota bank president and as a congressional aide, before joining the Fed board in 2001, to serve a term ending in 2010.
Can we say the following?
Olson is a member of the Fed board.
yes
THE presidents of Honduras and El Salvador were set yesterday to begin two days of talks in San Salvador, amid continuing tension in border areas.
Can we say the following?
Honduras and El Salvador entered a dispute over their borders.
yes
No case of indigenously acquired rabies infection has been confirmed in man or any animal species during the past 2 years.
Can we say the following?
A case of rabies was confirmed.
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Legal assistance for battered women is hard to come by. But it just got a little easier to find in Tarrant County. This month, the federal Violence Against Women Office awarded a two-year, $350,000 grant to the Women's Haven of Tarrant County. The money will allow the shelter to add a second full-time attorney to its staff and contract with the law school clinic at Texas Wesleyan University for pro bono and student services. Most important, the funds will help fill a frustrating gap. The Women's Haven, which provides shelter and outreach to domestic-violence victims, already has a full-time attorney. But that person is prohibited (by funding parameters) from representing women in matters of divorce or child custody. That's not a problem for most of the shelter's indigent residents, who can access free legal aid locally from West Texas Legal Services. But many of the clients served by the Women's Haven outreach programs are the working poor, who don't qualify for free legal services. Divorces and custody battles are simply out of their financial reach. "They can't begin to save up enough money for a divorce, so they're stuck," says Sonyia Hartwell, the Women's Haven's associate director. "They're completely shut out of the civil-law system." In Texas, unlike in some other states, women who aren't divorced can't gain full control over their portion of assets. And they can't obtain child support. The grant will also provide law students with valuable experience working these types of cases. "They can't go to court, but they can interview clients and do all the initial intake work that needs to be done" as well as investigative work, says Hartwell. And there's no shortage of abuse victims who need this kind of help. "Within 60 days of hanging out her or his shingle," says Hartwell of the yet unhired new attorney, "we'll have an active caseload of 20 or more."
What question would one ask from this paragraph?
Answer: Legal assistance is now a little easier for battered women to find in what county?
When land is cleared, habitats are lost. It may be cleared for agriculture. It may also be used for building new homes or businesses. Within the past 100 years, the amount of land used for agriculture has almost doubled. Land used for grazing cattle has more than doubled. Many wetlands have also been lost to agriculture. The U.S. has lost almost all the natural tall-grass prairies. Thee areas of tall thick grass have virtually disappeared. These areas of land had thick fertile soil. Their grasses had very deep root systems. These deep and thick roots reduced the amount of soil erosion. They also were home to many plants and animals. Prairies were wonderful places. They were home to colorful flowers, prairie dogs, and herds of bison.
What question would one ask from this paragraph?
Answer: What types of land have been lost to agriculture?
In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. Robert Merkel, a former U.S. attorney handling drug indictments in Florida, doesn't think for a minute that Castro's much publicized trials of high officials engaged in the drug trade mean he has broken off with the Medellin drug cartel. "If the cartel succeeds in blackmailing the Colombian authorities into negotiations, the cartel will be in control and Fidel can exploit his past relationships with them," he told the Journal's David Asman recently. The struggle against the drug lords in Colombia will be a near thing. This week, the government arrested Jose Abello Silva, said to be the fourth-ranking cartel leader. He will probably be extradited to the U.S. for trial under an extradition treaty President Virgilia Barco has revived. Later, another high-ranking trafficker, Leonidas Vargas, was arrested and 1,000 pounds of dynamite seized. Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. President Bush has agreed to meet within 90 days with Mr. Barco, President Alan Garcia of Peru and President Jaime Paz Zamora of Bolivia to discuss the drug problem. It might not be a bad idea to do that sooner, rather than later. After the Panama fiasco, they will need some reassurance. Certainly, the Colombian press is much in need of that.
What question would one ask from this paragraph?
Answer: What is the Colombian press in need of?
The series starts in Baghdad at an undetermined time . The Sultan Shahryar has gone mad after accidentally killing his wife during a failed coup d' tat , Which she had planned with Shahryar's brother Schahzenan . In his madness , Shahryar believes that all women now want to kill him , but the law states that the Sultan must be married again or the throne will be passed to his brother . Shahryar therefore orders Grand Vizier Ja'Far ( ( ( Jim Carter to bring him a harem girl to marry and then have executed the next day . In order to prevent this , the Grand Vizier's clever daughter , Scheherazade , decides to marry the Sultan herself . Scheherazade has a plan to prevent her execution and at the same time cure the Sultan of his madness . With the help of some tutoring from a bazaar storyteller , Scheherazade tells the Sultan a story every night , stopping at dawn with a cliffhanger and refusing to continue until dusk . Shahryar must therefore let Scheherazade live for another day in order to hear the rest of the story . Cunningly , Scheherazade has hidden a moral within every story , to bring the Sultan out of his madness . Meanwhile , Schahzenan hears about the Sultan's madness and that he is unable to execute Scheherazade . Perceiving this as weakness , Schahzenan leads his army to Baghdad in an attempt to take the throne by force . However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . As a result of her stories , Shahryar has overcome his madness and has fallen in love with Scheherazade .
What question would one ask from this paragraph?
Answer: | In what ways did the sultan's brother try to oust him? |
Teacher: 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".
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? If you are still confused, see the following example:
Timothy likes to play sports. He spends his time after school playing basketball and baseball. Sometimes Timothy pretends he is a famous baseball pitcher for his favorite team with his friends. He plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. Timothy also plays pretend when he is alone. He has an imaginary friend named Sean. Sean is an elephant who watches television with Timothy. Mandy likes playing baseball but she also likes to paint. Mandy's favorite class at school is art. She likes making pictures of flowers. Her teacher says she is a good artist. She painted a picture of a tree for her teacher. There were red and yellow leaves on it. It had apples on it. When Andrew goes home after baseball, he likes to eat a snack. He eats carrots and bananas. If he is a good boy his mom, Mrs. Smith, sometimes gives him milk and cookies. Afterwards, Andrew finishes his homework. <sep>Who does Timothy play with?<sep>Basketball and baseball
Solution: No
Reason: Based on the passage Timothy plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. So, the given answer is incorrect and the output should be "No".
Now, solve this instance: New Legitimacy: Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash. Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy, few major outside investments were made in the city, due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities. That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes. A legitimate businessman, Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic, a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos. True to the myth, the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn's penthouse. Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers, whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management. Thus began Hughes' legendary three-year, $300-million Las Vegas buying spree. When it was over, Hughes owned six casinos, an airport, and an airline, along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains. Hughes' actions would have beneficial repercussions, both immediate and lasting. Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes' investments, established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business, and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos, where illegal skimming of profits was rampant. That, combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city. Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out, a new Las Vegas emerged. The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. What was once a sure thing became much more competitive. Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. The first to really do so was Steve Wynn, a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget. In the mid-1980s, Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort. He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success. <sep>What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side?<sep>Joined the mob
Student: | No |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
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Question: (CNN) Two cousins charged with the killings this summer of four Pennsylvania men pleaded not guilty Thursday to multiple counts of homicide and other charges, according to Assistant District Attorney Gregg Shore, who is prosecuting the cases. Cosmo Dinardo and Sean Kratz, both 20 at the time of the killings, were charged in July with multiple counts of homicide, among other charges, after the bodies of four young men who had gone missing were found mutilated and buried on the Dinardo family's land. The crimes shocked Bucks County, a pastoral community about 40 miles north of Philadelphia. Thursday's hearing came a day after prosecutors filed notices that said the state would reserve the right to pursue the death penalty against the defendants.Prosecutors say they "reserve the right" to pursue the death penaltyThe murders brought national attention this summer to a rural Pennsylvania enclave
Question:All the victims had been lured to the Dinardo property within days of each other, believing they were on their way to buy marijuana from _, Weintraub said in July.
Answer: Cosmo Dinardo
Question: More than 100,000 people have been evacuated and thousands of properties destroyed, after rare torrential rains saw a major river burst its banks north of Tokyo in Japan on Thursday. A further 800,000 people across eastern Japan have been advised to evacuate after officials issued pre-dawn warnings of unusually harsh rainfall to 5 million people. Dramatic footage shows people being plucked from their homes minutes before a tsunami-like wall of muddy water gushing from the Kinugawa river in Joso, carry their houses downstream. So far, two people have been reported missing: a man in his 70s and a 63-year old woman, both in Joso, which is home to some 65,000 people, as a wide area was deluged in the wake of Typhoon Etau.Tropical typhoon rain in Japan has seen the Kinugawa river, 30 miles north of Tokyo burst its banksThousands of people have had to be evacuated and hundreds of homes have been destroyed overnightHuge rains have also affected the nearby Fukushima nuclear plant, sending radiation water into the ocean
Question:In _, houses and vehicles were washed away along with some power lines, as military personnel headed to the area to help with the rescue mission.
Answer: Joso
Question: Houston (CNN) For the first time, a Super Bowl needed overtime, and for the fifth time, the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions. This time, it took the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history to do it, rallying from a 25-point deficit and defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 at NRG Stadium in Houston in Super Bowl LI. Tom Brady became the first quarterback to win five Super Bowl titles. He was named Super Bowl MVP for the fourth time, the most all time. "It was a hell of a football game," Brady said. Atlanta had a 28-3 lead midway through the third quarter. But a costly Atlanta fumble by quarterback Matt Ryan midway through the fourth quarter helped set up the Patriots to come all the way back to tie it at 28.Win gives Tom Brady the most Super Bowl titles by a quarterbackThis was just Atlanta's second appearance in its 51-season history
Question:On the next drive, in which the Patriots had been marching down the field, a _ pass intended for Danny Amendola was picked off by Alford, returning it 82 yards for the touchdown.
Answer: | Tom Brady
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Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Q: Where can you find significant enclaves of these people?, Context: Although sizable Orthodox Jewish communities are located throughout the United States, many American Orthodox Jews live in New York State, particularly in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Two of the main Orthodox communities in the United States are located in New York City and Rockland County. In New York City, the neighborhoods of Borough Park, Midwood, Williamsburg, and Crown Heights, located in the borough of Brooklyn, have particularly large Orthodox communities. The most rapidly growing community of American Orthodox Jews is located in Rockland County and the Hudson Valley of New York, including the communities of Monsey, Monroe, New Square, and Kiryas Joel. There are also sizable and rapidly growing Orthodox communities throughout New Jersey, particularly in Lakewood, Teaneck, Englewood, Passaic, and Fair Lawn.
A: | Two of the main Orthodox communities in the United States are located in New York City and Rockland County. In New York City, the neighborhoods of Borough Park, Midwood, Williamsburg, and Crown Heights, located in the borough of Brooklyn, have particularly large Orthodox communities |
Have you ever ''Googled'' yourself? More Americans are Googling themselves-and many are checking out their friends,co-workers and romantic interests,too. In a report Sunday, the Pew Internet and American Life Project said 47 percent of U.S.adult Internet users have looked for information about themselves through Google or another search engine.That is more than twice the 22 percent of users who did in 2002,but Pew senior research specialist Mary Madden was surprised the growth wasn't higher. "Yes,it's doubled,but it's still the case that there's a large number of Internet users who have never done this simple act of plugging their names with search engines,"she said. Americans under 50 and those With more education and income were more likely to self-Google--in some cases because their jobs demand a certain online persona.Meanwhile.Pew found that 53 percent of adult Internet users admit looking up information about someone else. celebrities excluded. Often,it's to find someone they've lost touch with.But looking up information about friends, s,colleagues and neighbors was also common. Although men and women equally searched for online information about themselves.women were slightly more likely to look up information about someone they are dating. In many cases,the search is just done to find someone's contact information.But a third of those who have conducted searches on others have looked for public records,such as bankruptcies and divorce proceedings.A similar number have searched for someone else's photo. Few Internet users say they Google themselves regularly-about three quarters of self searchers say they have done so only once or twice.And most who have done so consider what they find accurate. Pew also found that teens were more likely than adults to restrict who can see their profiles at an online hangout like Facebook or news Corp's MySpace. Mary Madden's remarks suggest that . A) she was surprised that the growth wasn't higher B) many Internet users find it difficult to Google themselves C) more Internet users are expected to Google themselves because it's simple D) some Internet users have never tried Googled themselves though it's simple
D
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A failed plot to kill Barack Obama, uncovered by US federal agents recently, has reminded people of the ideas that some humans associate with simple numbers. Two white American Neo-Nazi racists had planned to kill 88 African Americans, before finally assassinating Obama. The number "88" is equated with "HH", initials for the Nazi greeting, "Heil Hitler". "H" is the eighth letter of the alphabet . Many people were not familiar with the Neo-Nazi importance of 88, but associations attached to other numbers are more well-known, if not always believed. The number 13, for instance, is considered deeply unlucky. In the US, many buildings do not have a floor numbered 13. They instead label it 12A, or use the letter M, which is the 13th letter in the English alphabet. New York's John F. Kennedy International airport does not have a gate number 13. And the popular Irish flight carrier, Ryan Air, has banished row 13 from all its planes. Last year when Brussels Airline put 13 dots in their new logo, the flood of complaints was so vast the airline was forced to change their "unlucky logo" and add an additional dot. The fear comes from a Bible story, which states that Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus, was the 13th to sit at the table in the Last Supper. But the most fascinating fear of the number relates to Friday the 13th. It's a day of double bad luck. In the US, many people would not schedule a wedding for Friday the 13th. According to the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in the US, an estimated 17 to 21 million Americans are affected by a fear of this day. If you are in the US, you will probably not_. A) live on the 13th floor B) attend a wedding on Saturday the 14th C) see a floor numbered 3 D) have an M floor
A
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It took some time for spring to arrive but now it's here that UK's gardens are enjoying it. Many flowers that would usually be over by now are still at their best. Here are some of the best gardens right now. Kew Gardens, London The rock garden is one of the places to head for at Kew right now. It will be at its peak in the days ahead. The garden has waterfalls and streams over the land, and many plants and flower buds are all at their best. Equally those who can not be missed are the flowering cherry trees. Open daily 9:30 am-6:30 pm, adults PS16, children free. Wentworth Castle Gardens, near Barnsley A yellow carpet surrounds Wentworth Castle at the moment, as the daffodils are still in full bloom. Another wonderful spot is the Victorian flower garden, created from an old bowling green in the 19th century. Open daily 10:00 am- 5:00 pm, adults PS5.50, children PS2.95, family PS12.50. Harlow Carr, Harrogate The earlier bad weather means many daffodil varieties were extremely late, but at Harlow Car plenty of the plants can be found at the moment. The garden also has one of the longest streamside plantings in the country. Open daily 9:30 am-6:00 pm, adults PS8.50, children PS4.25, family PS20.70. Bon Stewart, Newtownards There are great smells as well as great sights at Bon Stewart: Lady Londonderry, who created the garden in the 1920s and 1930s, love plants with a sweet smell. So go up to rhododendron hill. It's one of the best places here right now. Open daily 10:00 am-6:00 pm, adults PS6.63, children PS3.31, family PS16.00. What can we learn about Wentworth Castle Gardens? A) It offers a great place to play bowling. B) It is surrounded by flowering cherry trees. C) It provides the shortest visiting time in a day. D) It charges a couple with a child at least PS 13.95.
C
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New York City was dealing with a growing public health threat Sunday after tests confirmed that eight students at a private Catholic high school had contracted the same strain( type ) of the swine flu that has ravaged Mexico. Some of the school's students had visited Cancun on a spring break trip two weeks ago. Officials reported 68 U.S. cases of swine flu in five states so far, with the latest in Ohio and New York. Unlike in Mexico, cases in the United State have been mild and U.S. health authorities can't yet explain why. In New York City, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that there were 45 cases, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. About 100 students at St. Francis Preparatory School complained of flu-like symptoms; further tests will determine how many of those cases are swine flu. St. Francis is the largest private Catholic high school in the nation, with 2,700 students. The school canceled classes on Monday and Tuesday in response to the outbreak. Bloomberg stressed that the New York cases were mild and many are recovering, but said that some family members of students also had flu symptoms. In Mexico, health officials say a strain of swine flu has killed up to 160 people and sickened over 2,000. New York officials said the flu strain discovered in the patients here is the same strain as in Mexico, though all the New York cases are mild. Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A flu viruses. Human cases are uncommon but can occur in people who are around pigs. It also can be spread from person to person. Symptoms include a high fever, body aches, coughing, sore throat and respiratory congestion . Compared with cases in the U.S., cases in Mexico are _ . A) milder B) more severe C) more typical D) more gentle
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Given the question: There is no hiding from the impact agenda. The impact weighting of the Research Excellence Framework has been increased for 2021, and more recently the UK Government announced a new funding stream for knowledge exchange. But achieving impact isn’t easy, especially for researchers early in their careers. If you ever have a spare week, or ten, it’s worth reading through some of the 6,637 REF impact case studies on the HEFCE website. There are some brilliant and fascinating examples of how researchers have achieved impact, but what strikes me most is how different impact looks across different subjects. At the risk of being flippant, among many of the medical or technological examples there is a familiar pattern and a clear route to impact: make breakthrough; license drug/technology; save lives/£millions. For social and political science (not to mention economics, languages, education, philosophy, etc.) the route to impact is much more fragmented. Among the 97 sociology case studies, for example, impact comes from numerous briefings of government officials and parliamentarians, before the academics join “networks” and “committees” discussing their research and wider issues. Their research is covered by national media, they meet even more people – practitioners or third sector campaigning organisations to pass on their knowledge. And, after all that, and often a good deal more, sometimes there is a policy or practice change that can be pointed to as a direct impact, sometimes not. Central to much of the impact is “access”. Prominent and experienced academics are more likely to get on the committees, know the right journalists and government officials, and have links into third sector organisations, etc. I worked with Professor Sir John Curtice, of election night fame, for a number of years. He didn’t need much support. I advised and facilitated, but after 30 years in the game he knew Whitehall (and Holyrood) inside and out – and they knew him. But many researchers, especially at the start of their careers, don’t... Why isn't achieving impact easy? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - impact requires people to have perseverance - impact requires many people - not enough information - Impact requires access
The answer is: | Impact requires access |
Input: Callimaco is taken by the beauty of Lucrezia , but she is the loyal wife of Nicia , a rich and foolish lawyer . Callimaco hires the service of a shady ` fixer ' named Ligurio to aid in his quest to sleep with her . Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . With the fixer's help , . Callimaco masquerades as a doctor and convinces Nicia that the best way for Lucrezia to conceive a child is by her taking a potion made from the Mandrake Root . He lies and warns Nicia that the first man to sleep with Lucrezia after she has taken the potion will die within eight days . Together they devise a plan to kidnap a stranger to sleep with Lucrezia and draw out the poison . Callimaco then disguises himself and arranges to be the one who is kidnapped . Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . Nicia gets both Lucrezia's mother , a woman of ill repute , and her confessor Brother Timoteo , a priest of low morals , to aid in convincing Lucrezia of the necessity of the plan . After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . Lucrezia gives thought to the duplicity of her husband , her mother , and her confessor , and decides that she now wants Callimaco as a lover forever . Callimaco gets what he had desired and everyone else continues to believe that each had outwitted the others .
Does the response "Because she wanted a child" correctly answer the question "Why does Lucrezia want Callimaco to be her lover forever?"?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
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Output: no
Mr. Neville ( ( ( Anthony Higgins , a young and arrogant artist and something of a Byronic hero , is contracted to produce a series of 12 landscape drawings of an estate by Mrs. Virginia Herbert for her absent and estranged husband . Part of the contract is that Mrs. Herbert agrees `` to meet Mr. Neville in private and to comply with his requests concerning his pleasure with me . '' Several sexual encounters between them follow , each of them acted in such a way as to emphasise reluctance or distress on the part of Mrs Herbert and sexual aggression or insensitivity on the part of Mr Neville . Meanwhile , whilst living on the estate , Mr. Neville gains quite a reputation with its dwellers , especially with Mrs. Herbert's son-in-law , Mr. Talmann . Mrs. Herbert , wearied of meeting Mr. Neville for his pleasure , tries to terminate the contract before all of the drawings are completed and orders Mr. Neville to stop . But he refuses to void the contract and continues as before . Then Mrs. Herbert's married , but as yet childless , daughter , Mrs. Talmann , who has apparently become attracted to Mr. Neville , seems to blackmail him into making a second contract in Which he agrees to comply with what is described as her pleasure , rather than his a reversal of the position in regard to her mother . A number of curious objects appear in Neville's drawings , Which point ultimately to the murder of Mr. Herbert , whose body is discovered in the moat of the house . Mr. Neville completes his twelve drawings and leaves the house .
Question: "According to the contract, how many drawings will Neville create?"
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: "15"
Response: no
For thousands of years, people have found fossils. The fossils caused curiosity about Earths past. How did these organisms live? What type of world did they live in? Fossils can tell us a lot about Earths history. In ancient times, fossils inspired myths and stories. These stories included tales of monsters and other incredible creatures. What type of creature do you know that could inspire such stories? Of course, dinosaur fossils were once mistaken for dragons bones. Two thousand years ago, people discovered fossils in China. At the time, they were thought to be dragon bones. We know now that these were not bones, but fossils. So what is the difference?
Question: "What questions did fossils invoke?"
Response: "How did these organisms live?"
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes
Problem: The Washington Supreme Court is asking the Legislature to approve a $90 surcharge on a court filing fee to help provide legal help for the poor in civil cases, Chief Justice Gerry Alexander said Wednesday. "Some might say, why should we support this when we face tough financial times?" Alexander asked in his State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Legislature. "It seems to me in America, where we rejoice in the fact that we are a nation devoted to the rule of law, we should not ration access to justice." The recommendation comes from the court's Task Force on Civil Equal Justice Funding, created in 2001 to look for ways to cope with the sparse amount of money available for such cases. As the task force was studying the issue, $900,000 was cut from state support for civil equal justice services. That prompted the state's two main legal services providers - Columbia Legal Services and Northwest Justice Project - to cut their staffs, Alexander said. The change would increase the cost of filing a lawsuit in Superior Court to $200. The total fee would be split, with 54 percent going to counties and 46 percent going to the state for a newly created equal justice account. Alexander also requested money for five additional Superior Court judgeships and one additional District Court judgeships, arguing that increased caseloads require more judges. Two of the Superior Court judges and the District Court judge would be in Clark County, with one Superior Court judge added in the joint district that serves Benton and Franklin counties and one each in Kittitas and Kitsap counties.
Question: "What is the motive of the Washington Supreme Court in asking the Legislature to approve a $90 surcharge on a court filing fee?"
Answer: "Help poor people in civil cases"
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: yes
(CNN) -- A Christian evangelical group said Thursday that a Bible school -- backed by American evangelist Franklin Graham -- was destroyed in the latest bombing raid to hit South Kordofan, an oil-rich Sudanese province that borders the newly created independent country of South Sudan. At least eight bombs were dropped in the area Wednesday during the school's first day of classes, according to a statement by Samaritan's Purse, Graham's Christian humanitarian group, which supports the school. Two bombs landed inside the compound -- located in the region's Nuba Mountains -- destroying two Heiban Bible College buildings and igniting grass fires across the area, the group said in a statement No injuries were reported. "It was a miracle that no one was injured," the statement added. Graham, who has called on the international community to take out Sudan's air assets and establish a no-fly zone in the region, said in a statement Thursday that he blamed Sudan's air force for the strike. At least four churches have been destroyed since August, the group said. "We are deeply concerned for the welfare and lives of the people of South Kordofan and we condemn the bombing of churches and Christian facilities," added Graham, son of the famed Rev. Billy Graham. More than 78,000 people have fled South Kordofan and Blue Nile states since August of last year after an armed rebellion took root, the United Nations reported. The Sudanese government is thought to have responded to the rebellion by conducting sustained air raids with the use of Russian-made Antonov bombers, which have raised concerns over civilian casualties. Decades of civil war between the north and south, costing as many as 2 million lives, formally ended with a U.S.-brokered peace treaty in 2005.
Question: "What religion did these churches worship?"
Response: "Budhist"
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: | no |
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
Woman is holding a microphone talking to the camera jumping the rope. Woman is jumping the rope and doing somersaults. women
OUT: are being interviewed and behind her people are jumping the rope.
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to issue stock
Familiarize yourself with the basics of issuing stock.
Issuing stock is one of the two basic ways to raise funding to grow your business. If your business is new, or is growing, capital is necessary, and issuing stock involves selling pieces of ownership in your business to investors in exchange for cash.
OUT: Issuing shares involves determining how much capital you need, and then determining an appropriate amount of shares to issue in order to raise that capital. If you need $5 , 000 initially for example, and decide to issue five shares to yourself, each share would be worth $1 , 000 each.
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
Once again he goes down the slide, but with dad right behind him. He goes down the slide a 4th time but with another little boy. he
OUT: | goes down the slide several more times. |
IBM opened a sprawling and sophisticated semiconductor factory here on Wednesday that cost more than $2.5 billion to build and equip, the largest single capital investment the company has ever made. The factory, which opens as the computer chip business is in a slump, is a costly and risky move for IBM. But it is also an expression of confidence by the company that it can remain a technology leader in the highly competitive global semiconductor industry, and a commitment that the best place to execute that strategy is in upstate New York. IBM is an exception among computer makers in that it still invests heavily in research to advance the design, manufacture and materials used in semiconductor chips. It is spending more than $500 million a year on semiconductor research and development. The factory will produce a wide range of specialized semiconductors used in everything from the largest mainframe computers to cell phones and video-game consoles. The new plant is part of IBM's push to gain a strong lead in chip-making beyond the personal computer business, where Intel and East Asian chip producers hold the advantage. "The core of our strategy is to lead in technology and attack the high-performance segments of the market," said John Kelly, senior vice president in charge of IBM's technology group. An advantage to having the semiconductor fabricating factory here, Kelly explained, was that it was very close to its research laboratories in nearby Westchester County, N.Y. To stay ahead in advanced chip technology, he said, moving innovations out of the labs and into the factory as fast as possible is crucial. "What we call the lab-to-fab time should be as close to zero as possible," Kelly said. "If our strategy were anything but to be on the leading edge, we'd have put the plant in Asia." The new factory, which will begin normal production early next year, will employ about 1,000 people.
What question would one ask from this paragraph? | What does IBM's senior vice president in charge of their technology group, John Kelly, feel that the location of the new plant is so important? |
Verizon Communications Inc. said on Monday it would buy long-distance telephone company MCI Communications Inc. in a deal worth $6.75 billion, giving Verizon a foothold in the market for serving large corporations.
Can we say the following?
Verizon Communications Inc.'s $6.7 billion takeover of long-distance provider MCI Inc. transformed the telephone industry.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
no
Tintin, the Smurfs, Boule et Bill, Astérix, Natacha, Spirou and other legendary characters were created by talented artists like Hergé, Morris, Franquin and Walthéry.
Can we say the following?
Spirou was created by Rob-Vel.
OPTIONS:
- yes
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no
This taught postgraduate masters degree programme will provide specialised training at a postgraduate level in the methods and uses of remote sensing applied to the ocean.
Can we say the following?
Ocean remote sensing is applied.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
yes
Controversy and discussion erupted on internet forums on 28 February 2007, when publicity was given to Essjay, a prominent Wikipedia administrator and editor, having claimed false credentials which were published in a magazine. Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia co-founder Jimbo Wales was travelling in India, and at 06:42 on March 3 he issued a statement that further information had come to his attention and he had asked the editor to resign his positions of trust within the community. At 03:17 on March 4 Essjay announced on his user talk page that he had retired and was no longer active on Wikipedia.
Can we say the following?
Wikipedia was launched by Jimbo Wales.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
| yes |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
JOHNSON CITY, TN (WJHL)- Crews were called to East Tennessee State University’s campus Monday evening to preform emergency maintenance on a broken water main. Traffic was re-routed around Gilbreath Drive in front of Governor’s Hall to fix the break. Crews told us the water main burst in two places sometime Monday afternoon, and they dug nearly six feet below the road to find the broken line. The water main repairs are expected to be completed by the end of the night. Copyright 2017 WJHL. All rights reserved.
Sentence: Crew called to East Tennessee State University's campus have completed water main repairs.
OPTIONS: (A). Yes (B). It's impossible to say (C). No | (C). |
Reconstruct a question, answer pair from this explanation: To answer this question, we should know that: The song features music by Richard Wright and non-lexical vocals by Clare Torry.
| Q:Context: "The Great Gig in the Sky" is the fifth track on The Dark Side of the Moon, the 1973 album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. The song features music by Richard Wright and non-lexical vocals by Clare Torry.
Question: who sang on pink floyd great gig in the sky?
A:Clare Torry |
interior product, in bodymaterial aluminium, for pendant mounting, in white (ral9016) colour, ip20, lightsource led, lumen out 7816lm, ballast type hf = high frequency, light source supplied type cri>80, 4000k, 2.5 meter cable, optic type mp = micro prismatic, with acrylic difuser material, gives an up/down lightdistribution 50/50.
Repeat this setence, but with the correct capitalization. | Interior product, in bodymaterial Aluminium, for Pendant mounting, in White (RAL9016) colour, IP20, lightsource LED, lumen out 7816lm, ballast type HF = High frequency, light source supplied type CRI>80, 4000K, 2.5 meter cable, optic type MP = Micro Prismatic, with Acrylic difuser material, gives an up/down lightdistribution 50/50. |
The dermis is the inner layer of skin. The dermis has blood vessels and nerve endings. The nerve endings explain why your skin is sensitive. You can sense pain, pressure, and temperature. You cut your finger and it starts to bleed. What has happened? If your skin bleeds, it means you have cut the dermis layer and damaged blood vessels. The cut really hurts. It hurts because of the nerve endings in this skin layer. The dermis also contains hair follicles and two types of glands. Hair follicles are structures where hairs originate. Each hair grows out of a follicle. Hair passes up through the epidermis. It then extends above the skin surface. Oil glands produce an oily substance. The oil is secreted into hair follicles.
Do you have any questions? | What is the last structure the hair passes through before extending above the skin surface? |
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: Just 90 miles away, Cuba inevitably shares a long history with the United States, from conquistadors to the Spanish-American War to the Cold War. Here are some of the top moments in that history, even before the countries came into being. Old World meets New World Christopher Columbus lands on Cuba in 1492 and claims the island for Spain, leading the way for that country's conquistadors to explore the Caribbean and the part of the U.S. Southeast that's now Florida, among other parts of the Americas. Spanish-American War The United States helps Cuba win independence from Spain in a war between the European country and the Americans in 1898. In one of the more famous moments, Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charge up Cuba's Kettle Hill during the Battle of Santiago, and the so-called 1st Volunteer Cavalry become instant heroes.The United States helped Cuba win independence from Spain in 1898The new Republic of Cuba allows the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo in 1903U.S. comes to brink of nuclear war with Cuba and Soviet Union in 1962A custody battle over Elian Gonzalez becomes an international incident in 1999
Questions:The U.S. occupation of Cuba lasts until 1902, during which _ forces modernize the capital's infrastructure. (A) Cuba (B) United States (C) Spanish-American War (D) Cold War (E) Old World (F) New World (G) Christopher Columbus (H) Spain (I) Caribbean (J) U.S. Southeast (K) Florida (L) Americas (M) European (N) Theodore Roosevelt (O) Rough Riders (P) Kettle Hill (Q) Battle of Santiago (R) Volunteer Cavalry (S) Republic of Cuba (T) Guantanamo (U) Soviet Union (V) Elian Gonzalez
Student: | (B) |
Q: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. 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].
A family who lost both of their dogs at the same time have been reunited with the hounds thanks to the help of two Good Samaritans. Dennis Elton drove into a remote forest near Mt St Helens in Washington State on October 26 with his dogs Woody, a Brittany spaniel, and Brock, a chocolate lab. But the two dogs quickly caught scent of something and bolted from their owner's side, and didn't heed any of Elton's calls to return to the truck. After hours of searching for the two dogs, Elton eventually had to give up and head home, leaving his beloved family dogs in the woods.Dennis Elton drove into the forest near Washington state's Mt St Helens on October 26 with his dogs Brock and WoodyThe dogs caught a scent after arriving and bolted from EltonElton tried to call the dogs back but eventually had to return home without the beloved family petsNearly a week later, two separate hikers found the dogs about 25 miles away from where they first went missingAfter posting pictures of the dogs on social media, they were quickly reunited with the Eltons
Question:Another hiker had found _ in the same area and had him at his home in Camas, Washington.
A: | Brock |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
Meh ' Lindi did not develop the lower set of arms nor the bony, sinuous tail. Too much to expect a new pair of arms to grow out of her ribs, or her coccyx to elongate so enormously. Nor could Jaq imagine that she could attain the full strength of a purestrain Stealer - though her own strength was formidable even when unenhanced.
Sentence: Meh ' Lindi could attain the full strength of a purestrain Stealer
A: No
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
Nevertheless, her heart sank at the thought of spending an evening with him in his present state of mind, and she was tempted to invent a sore throat in order to get out of it. But he had been very helpful over the Puddephat business, she admitted to herself, and his moods were unpredictable - he might be on top of the world by the time he arrived at the cinema. ``I'm still keen if you are '' she said brightly pretending she had not noticed anything was amiss.
Sentence: something was amiss
A: Yes
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
B: Yeah. How about Mister Rogers, is he still around? A: Yes. Yeah. They still show Mister Rogers. I don't think he's making new ones,
Sentence: Mister Rogers is making new Mister Rogers
A: No
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
A: Oh, oh yeah, and every time you see one hit on the side of the road you say is that my cat. B: Uh-huh. A: And you go crazy thinking it might be yours. B: Right, well I didn't realize my husband was such a sucker for animals until I brought one home one night.
Sentence: her husband was such a sucker for animals
A: | Yes |
A question is presented to you in this task, and your job is to write a potentially correct answer.
what movies has chris colfer been in? | 8 |
Two people who love each other trying to contact means trying to meet. Lovers trying to meet means to get together.is the reasoning for what question and answer pair? | Q: When two people who love each other are alone, they will probably try to contact each other and get what?
Options:
- with others
- with people
- crowded
- together
- contact
A: together |
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