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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].
Problem:Washington (CNN) Bob Dole encouraged fellow Republicans Saturday to back Donald Trump and suggested the presumptive GOP nominee select Newt Gingrich as his running mate. In an interview with CNN's Ana Cabrera, Dole -- the 1996 Republican nominee who said he spoke with Trump last week -- also suggested Trump apologize to Arizona Sen. John McCain and New Mexico Gov. Susanna Martinez for disparaging comments he's made about them in the past. "I have been a Republican all my life," said Dole, who endorsed former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at one point during the 2016 primary fight but has since backed Trump. "The party has done a lot for me. I hope I've done a lot for the party along the way. But when Donald Trump clinched the Republican nomination, it was an easy call for me. What's a lifelong Republican supposed to do, support the opponent? I don't think so.""What's a lifelong Republican supposed to do, support the opponent? I don't think so," Dole saidDole said he believes Trump still has time to win over women, minorities and other groups
Question:"I know Trump didn't make it very easy for him, because of all the things he said about _, but Jeb is bigger than that and I do hope to see him on board.
Solution: | Jeb Bush |
Add punctuation to the following sentence: Situated just steps from Ortaky Mosque and featuring a magnificent view of the Bosphorus Radisson Blu Bosphorus offers luxuriously appointed rooms and suites along with free wireless internet and | Situated just steps from Ortaköy Mosque and featuring a magnificent view of the Bosphorus, Radisson Blu Bosphorus offers luxuriously appointed rooms and suites, along with free wireless internet and ... |
Answer the following question: WHITE HOUSE — A day after U.S. President Donald Trump reversed a policy of separating migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border, the House of Representatives is set to vote Thursday on a pair of immigration bills that address the separations as well as other issues that have divided the country’s major political parties. The outcome of the votes is uncertain. One measure is more hard-line, while the other represents a compromise between the Republican Party’s conservative and moderate wings. The compromise bill includes a provision requiring children and their parents to be detained together if they cross the border illegally. It would also provide $25 billion in funding for Trump’s much-promised border wall, change the existing visa lottery into a merit-based system and provide a path to citizenship for the young undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children. Republicans hold a majority in both houses of Congress. Party leaders, including President Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan, have lobbied lawmakers this week in hopes of securing their support for the legislation. “We can enforce our immigration laws without breaking families apart,” Ryan said Wednesday before Trump announced he would sign an executive order to end breaking up families. The president’s policy retreat followed a withering attack by Republican and Democratic officials who characterized the family separations as inhumane. The actions left parents with little or no information about where their children were being taken or when or how they would be reunited. “It’s about keeping families together while at the same time making sure that we have a very powerful, very strong border,” Trump said as he signed the document just before departing the White House for a political rally in the state of Minnesota. Later, at the political rally, the president defended his position saying the executive order he signed hours earlier would not weaken his border strategy: “The border is going to be just as tough as it’s been” despite... At the end of this story, Trump probably is: Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. Still at his policy retreat B. Being attacked by Democrats for his policies C. Still at his rally D. not enough information
Answer: | B |
QUESTION: Generate a question with a factual answer?
ANS: What was an important feature of the Premier League in the mid-2000s?
QUESTION: Generate a question with a factual answer?
ANS: Minority languages have been reduce due to what?
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ANS: What form of cotton contains a genetically modified gene?
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ANS: | The parliament in Berlin is called what? |
Write the right answer to the question based on the context passage.
Q: The city was gray but the buildings contrasted with dirt red. The morning settled my nerves a bit more and before long the train pulled into the station. Boston had a slower feel, much slower than New York. The air was cool and peppered with moisture. I knew I was close to the ocean. Vision blurry, I wobbled out of the train depot and thought about the fact that I had never really done anything crazy in my life.
The colors meant something here. Green was the color of plants but it was also the color of money. Plants were good but money was bad. I didn't know what green meant. Blue and red were clear though. Blue was the color of ocean and sky, both good things. Red was the color of Mars and it was manly but mars meant aliens and aliens were bad so red was bad. This is how I navigated. I followed the colors.
I was lost in a daze of exhaustion and moved my feet slowly. They were dead and raw with pain and blisters, and I shuffled out into the city.
My eyes darted from color to color, sign to sign, connection to connection. I floated like a ghost and thought about crying. There were few people out so I found a relative ease in that but my mind still jumped around reckless. I needed to find Kim.
I saw a silent pay phone with a dangling phonebook and headed towards it until I remembered that phone books don't normally list cell phones. Kim wasn't the type of girl to list herself in the phonebook either. I had no leads but I knew I could go to a library and maybe find out her number if she had listed it on Facebook, so I kept walking. Stopping at benches, I would rest until I could muster more energy. Question: whose eyes darted from color to color?
A: | the narrator |
Detailed Instructions: Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Problem:provides for benefits under the AutoNation, Inc . policies and Plans . If You Transfer From One AutoNation . Location to Another AutoNation Location . If you transfer from one AutoNation location to . another, your eligibility status transfers with you to your new location . If you were enrolled in benefits at your previous AutoNation, Inc. also provides group life insurance, short-term disability insurance for accidents or illness, and long-term disability insurance. To help ensure a reliable source of income later in life, many employees rely on employer-provided retirement plans. AutoNation, Inc. offers defined contribution pension plans. As a graduate of Georgia State University, you have access to exclusive benefits when purchasing or leasing a vehicle with AutoNation. AutoNation employees receive health, life, and disability insurance. This information about the Health Insurance benefit at AutoNation is the result of research by Glassdoor editorial staff, and was not provided directly by a representative of AutoNation. The description here may not reflect the current AutoNation Health Insurance benefit. AutoNation will use the savings from tax reform to invest in its future and its employees, through enhancing its benefits programs, including launching an innovative cancer program to assist employees and family members who were recently diagnosed with cancer, and investing in progressive training programs that will allow its associates to better serve its customers and drive their career advancement. AutoNation is a big corporation, probably the biggest in the business in United States. They offer some benefits and the pay plan is not as aggressive as others in the industry Was this review helpful? AutoNation benefits and perks, including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy. Reported anonymously by AutoNation employees. Best Jobs in America NEW! Other car buying sites send your contact information to multiple dealerships. With AutoNation, you are buying direct. No middle man, no headache. As an American Express® Card Member, you have access to exclusive benefits when purchasing or leasing a vehicle with AutoNation. Receive a $200 gasoline gift card after spending $1000 or more on your American Express Card towards the purchase or lease of a new or pre-owned vehicle at AutoNation by 4/30/18. its not a very good job. I had no sales training and on my first day I was told to get out there and sell cars. And if I hadn't sold a car by the end of the day I should stay until I do. And that's what it was like every single day. Reconciliation Analyst (Former Employee) – Irving, TX – August 12, 2017. AutoNation is not a place to work if you want fulfillment, its just a job. It's a massive company with plenty of mind-numbing work to give you if you'd like it. The pay will never be great, but the job security is pretty good. Query: autonation benefits autonation
Solution: | Benefits of autonation are it provides group life insurance, short-term disability insurance for accidents or illness, and long-term disability insurance. |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
[EX Q]: We're not bluffing, the Obama administration told Afghanistan on Tuesday in announcing for the first time it has started planning for the possible withdrawal of all U.S. troops by the end of the year if no security agreement is signed. Statements by the White House and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel showed President Barack Obama's impatience with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai's refusal to sign the agreement that would keep several thousand American troops in the country after combat operations conclude this year. In a phone call with Karzai on Tuesday to discuss upcoming elections for a new Afghan leader, Obama made clear that time was running out to properly plan for keeping any U.S. forces in the country beyond 2014, the White House said.President Obama calls Afghan leader to discuss security agreementObama orders planning for bringing home all U.S. troops at the end of 2014Afghan President Karzai refuses to sign a deal to keep some troops thereThe White House says an agreement could happen after Karzai leaves office in April
Question:Obama, he said, has been very clear that the possibility of U.S. troops staying in Afghanistan depends "on whether we have a bilateral security agreement signed by the Afghani government, to assure our rights of our troops and other important elements that are required any time _ has troops in another country."
[EX A]: U.S.
[EX Q]: Three missing Bradford sisters who are believed to have fled to Syria to join ISIS with their nine children had been stopped from leaving the UK three months ago, it has emerged. Khadija, Sugra and Zohra Dawood and their nine children - all of whom are now feared to be in the hands of the terror group - were taken off a flight bound for Saudi Arabia in March. According to anti terror police, the group were put through security checks at Manchester airport which caused them to miss their flight. But they were subsequently cleared to travel when security officials discovered they were travelling to a religious pilgrimage.Khadija, Sugra and Zohra Dawood were removed from flight bound for Saudi ArabiaThey were put through security checks but subsequently allowed to travelWest Yorkshire Police say one of Bradford mothers says she is in SyriaThree sisters and their 9 children believed to have gone to Islamic State
Question:The last photos of the missing families show them smiling happily at the airport before their trip to _.
[EX A]: Saudi Arabia
[EX Q]: Microsoft's Windows 10 software has only been available in its final form for a few hours - but experts have already warned of a major security risk in the software. The feature is designed to easily let people share wifi passwords with friends. However, experts say the feature actually automatically shares your wifi passwords with all Outlook, Skype and Facebook contacts who also use Windows 10. To change your settings, go to Network settings then Manage Wi-Fi settings (Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Manage Wi-Fi Settings). There, you can choose which contacts you share Wi-Fi settings with.Feature designed to easily let people share wifi passwords with friends.Experts say the feature is 'an accident waiting to happen'
Question:'For networks you choose to share access to, the password is sent over an encrypted connection and stored in an encrypted file on a Microsoft server, and then sent over a secure connection to your contacts' phone if they use _-Fi Sense and they're in range of the Wi-Fi network you shared,' Microsoft says.
[EX A]: | Windows 10
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Where would one find a shopping bag for packing groceries?
Options:
- supermarket
- home
- closet
- mart
- hardware store
Let's solve it slow. At supermarket, we purchase groceries. Shopping bags are available at supermarket.... So the answer is supermarket.
How can a company get things to their customers?
Options:
- mail order
- carrier pigeon
- own factory
- ship goods
- commit crime
Let's solve it slow. To ship means to send goods to places far away. To send the customers the goods, the company will have to ship the goods to its customers.... So the answer is ship goods.
The guests were soon to arrive, she carefully arranged the cookies and set them out on a what?
Options:
- jar
- house
- plate
- mouth
- hubcap
Let's solve it slow. Guest are served with a plate of cookies. Cookies can be arranged in a plate.... So the answer is plate.
The car preferred hunting in the dark, what ability did it have that its prey did not?
Options:
- night time
- run away
- sleep all day
- see at night
- cast shadow
| Let's solve it slow. Seeing at night is a special ability. Cats can see at night. The preys of cats cannot see at night. Seeing at night refers to night vision.... So the answer is see at night. |
Given the following passage "In the UK, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency approves drugs for use, though the evaluation is done by the European Medicines Agency, an agency of the European Union based in London. Normally an approval in the UK and other European countries comes later than one in the USA. Then it is the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), for England and Wales, who decides if and how the National Health Service (NHS) will allow (in the sense of paying for) their use. The British National Formulary is the core guide for pharmacists and clinicians.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: Who does not conduct the evaluation of drug use in the UK?
Answer: | Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency |
Question: You can group all your important messages together under one specific subject line which will help you to read or delete any particular conversation in an efficient manner
Please fix the punctuation.
Fixed: [You can group all your important messages together under one specific subject line, which will help you to read or delete any particular conversation in an efficient manner.]
Question: Sea gulls and water Flowers Pictures Wildflowers Pictures Spring Flowers Pictures
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Fixed: [Sea gulls and water Flowers Pictures | Wildflowers Pictures | Spring Flowers Pictures]
Question: Categories BilboArgazki exhibitions Comments No Comments
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Question: Vart inventory of guest places and hotels are an inspiring
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Fixed: | [Vart inventory of guest places and hotels are an inspiring.] |
In this task, you will be given a passage to read. A fill in the blank question will be given to you. Your answer should fit the blank appropriately.
Ex Input:
The fungus was first described scientifically in 1805 by Johannes Baptista von Albertini and Lewis David de Schweinitz as Peziza carbonaria . Mordecai Cubitt Cooke illustrated the fruitbodies , spores , and asci in his 1879 work Mycographia , seu Icones fungorum . Figures of fungi from all parts of the world . In 1889 , Pier Andrea Saccardo transferred the fungus to the genus Geopyxis , giving the species its current name . Pustularia carbonaria , published by Heinrich Rehm in 1884 , is a synonym of G. carbonaria . Louis @-@ Joseph Grélet proposed the variety Geopyxis carbonaria var. sessilis in 1937 , referring to forms producing fruitbodies without a stalk , but the taxon is not considered to have independent taxonomic significance . In 1860 Miles Berkeley and Moses Ashley Curtis described the species Peziza lepida from collections made in Japan as part of the North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition ( 1853 – 1856 ) . This taxon was synonymized with G. carbonaria by Mien Rifai in 1968 , a taxonomic opinion corroborated by Donald Pfister about a decade later .The specific epithet carbonaria derives from the Latin word for charcoal . Common names given to the fungus include charcoal loving elf @-@ cup , dwarf acorn cup , pixie cup , and the British Mycological Society approved stalked bonfire cup .fill in the blank : The fungus was first described scientifically in 1805 by __________________ Baptista von Albertini and Lewis David de Schweinitz as Peziza carbonaria .
Ex Output:
Johannes
Ex Input:
The main cave , also called the Shiva cave , Cave 1 , or the Great Cave , is 27 metres ( 89 ft ) square in plan with a hall ( mandapa ) . At the entrance are four doors , with three open porticoes and an aisle at the back . Pillars , six in each row , divide the hall into a series of smaller chambers . The roof of the hall has concealed beams supported by stone columns joined together by capitals . The cave entrance is aligned with the north – south axis , unusual for a Shiva shrine ( normally east – west ) . The northern entrance to the cave , which has 1 @,@ 000 steep steps , is flanked by two panels of Shiva dated to the Gupta period . The left panel depicts Yogishvara ( The Lord of Yoga ) and the right shows Nataraja ( Shiva as the Lord of Dance ) . The central Shiva shrine ( see 16 in plan below ) is a free @-@ standing square cell with four entrances , located in the right section of the main hall . Smaller shrines are located at the east and west ends of the caves . The eastern sanctuary serves as a ceremonial entrance . Each wall has large carvings of Shiva , each more than 5 metres ( 16 ft ) in height . The central Shiva relief Trimurti is located on the south wall and is flanked by Ardhanarisvara ( a half @-@ man , half @-@ woman representation of Shiva ) on its left and Gangadhara to its right , which denotes the River Ganges ' descent from Shiva 's matted locks . Other carvings related to the legend of Shiva are also seen in the main hall at strategic locations in exclusive cubicles ; these include Kalyanasundaramurti , depicting Shiva 's marriage to the goddess Parvati , Andhakasuravadamurti or Andhakasuramardana , the slaying of the demon Andhaka by Shiva , Shiva @-@ Parvati on Mount Kailash ( the abode of Shiva ) , and Ravananugraha , depicting the demon @-@ king Ravana shaking Kailash . The main cave blends Chalukyan architectural features such as massive figures of the divinities , guardians , and square pillars with custom capitals with Gupta artistic characteristics , like the depiction of mountains and clouds and female hairstyles . Layout : fill in the blank : The __________________ cave , also called the Shiva cave , Cave 1 , or the Great Cave , is 27 metres ( 89 ft ) square in plan with a hall ( mandapa ) .
Ex Output:
main
Ex Input:
Cullen is the namesake of the John Cullen Award , previously given to key IHL players . SMS Erzherzog Ferdinand Max For the ironclad present at the Battle of Lissa of the same name , see SMS Erzherzog Ferdinand Max ( 1865 ) . SMS Erzherzog Ferdinand Max ( German : His Majesty 's ship Archduke Ferdinand Max ) was a pre @-@ dreadnought battleship built by the Austro @-@ Hungarian Navy in 1902 . The second ship of the Erzherzog Karl class , she was launched on 3 October 1903 . She was assigned to the III Battleship Division . For most of World War I , Erzherzog Ferdinand Max remained in her home port of Pola , in present @-@ day Croatia , except for four engagements . In 1914 , she formed part of the Austro @-@ Hungarian flotilla sent to protect the escape of the German ships SMS Goeben and SMS Breslau from the British @-@ held Mediterranean ; she advanced as far as Brindisi before being recalled to her home port . Her sole combat engagement occurred in late May 1915 , when she participated in the bombardment of the Italian port city of Ancona . She also took part in suppressing a major mutiny among the crew members of several armored cruisers stationed in Cattaro between 1 – 3 February 1918 . She also attempted to break through the Otranto Barrage in June of that year , but had to retreat when the dreadnought SMS Szent István was sunk . After the war , Erzherzog Ferdinand Max was awarded to the United Kingdom as a war prize in 1920 . fill in the blank : Cullen is the namesake of the John Cullen Award , previously __________________ to key IHL players .
Ex Output:
| given
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Given the question: We've reached a strange--some would say unusual--point. While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight. It's the good life that's more likely to kill us these days. Worse, nearly l8 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight. What's going on? We really don't have many excuses for our weight problems. The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through--up to a point. In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause. Not any more. A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades. Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body. That has become a sort of fashion. No wonder it ranks as the world's most body-conscious country. We know what we should be doing to lose weight--but actually doing it is another matter. By far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise. More than half of us admit we lack willpower. Others blame good food. They say: it's just too inviting and it makes them overeat. Still others lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds have piled on thanks to eating too much American-style fast food. Some also blame their parents--their genes. But unfortunately, the parents are wronged because they're normal in shape, or rather slim. It's a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight. Parents are eager to see their kids shape up. Do as I say--not as I do. Why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight? A) A lot of effective diet pills are available. B) Body image has nothing to do with good food. C) They have been made fully aware of its dangers. D) There are too many overweight people in the world.
The answer is: | C |
Given an English sentence, convert it into the french language.
Q: Hassan is normally an Arab first or last name ; but , in the Jewish Sephardic - Mizrahi tradition , it is a Jewish surname .
A: Hassan est normalement un prénom ou un nom arabe , mais , dans la tradition de la communauté juive Séfarade - Mizrahi , c' est un nom juif , .
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Q: During the Algerian War Mohamed Demagh survived a bombing of French aviation in the maquis in Aures under the command of Abdelhamid Boudiaf ( not to be confused with Mohammed Boudiaf ) where 35 of his companions perished .
A: Durant la guerre de libération nationale , Mohamed Demagh survit le 24 juin 1956 à un bombardement de l' aviation français lorsqu' il est au maquis dans les Aurès sous le commandement d' Abdelhamid Boudiaf où 35 de ses compagnons périssent .
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Q: The indictment procedure is initiated by a decision taken by secret ballot by a majority of 2 / 3 of the members of the National Assembly .
A: | La procédure de mise en accusation est engagée par une décision prise par un vote secret à la majorité des 2 ⁄ 3 des députés .
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question: Amy Pankratz spent a few nights in the hospital with her daughter, Isabella, who caught a bad flu. "Lying in bed beside Isabella, I could hear the cries of children in pain, "says Amy. "It completely broke my heart."
When Isabella was getting well and could leave her room, she wore her prized possession--a "superhero cape " Amy had sewn to encourage her--and walked into the hallway. The pink cape was an instant hit with the other young patients, who were doing exercise around the nursing station. "Then, all the kidswere taking turns wearing the cape, giggling, "Amy says. "These were some of the same children I had heard crying the night before, and here they were playing and having fun--kids just being kids!"
From that moment on, Amy began making Comfort Capes for little ones battling with serious illnesses. "I felt God presenting an opportunity, "she says. "I hoped Comfort Capes can help these kids feel brave, to lift some of the fear away. "
Since then, Amy has made and donated more than 5, 000 capes in the United States. Amy usually pays for materials herself, although she accepts donations.
The capes she makes for kids in treatment are different from those her own children have. Before Amy starts to sew she learns what image or character the little boy or girl connects with. "I choose the pattern, color and theme specially for each child," explains Amy.
When she is not sewing, Amy is raising awareness of childhood cancers and looking into ways to get Comfort Capes to more kids who need them, "If a cape can help a child, even only for a moment, forget his illness, it's worth the time spent sewing," she says.
1. What broke Amy's heart?
2. where?
3. Where were the kids?
4. What did she do about it?
5. What did she start to do to help?
6. What did she do with the capes?
7. Who did she make the first cape for?
8. Who was that?
9. Why did she sew it for her?
10. Why was Isabella in the hospital?
11. What did she hope comfort capes would do?
12. Are all the capes the same?
13. What does she do for each cape and child?
14. Do they pay for them themselves?
15. who does?
16. Does Amy pay also?
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answer: 1. cries of children in pain,
2. Lying in bed
3. in the hospital
4. spent a few nights
5. pink cape
6. began making Comfort Capes
7. Isabella
8. her daughter
9. to encourage her
10. bad flu
11. help these kids feel brave
12. no
13. choose the pattern, color and theme specially for each child,
14. no
15. donated
16. yes
question: Kansas is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively "") is often said to mean "people of the (south) wind" although this was probably not the term's original meaning. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Tribes in the western part of the state were semi-nomadic and hunted large herds of bison.
Kansas was first settled by European Americans in 1812, in what is now Bonner Springs, but the pace of settlement accelerated in the 1850s, in the midst of political wars over the slavery issue. When it was officially opened to settlement by the U.S. government in 1854 with the Kansas–Nebraska Act, abolitionist Free-Staters from New England and pro-slavery settlers from neighboring Missouri rushed to the territory to determine whether Kansas would become a free state or a slave state. Thus, the area was a hotbed of violence and chaos in its early days as these forces collided, and was known as Bleeding Kansas. The abolitionists prevailed, and on January 29, 1861, Kansas entered the Union as a free state. After the Civil War, the population of Kansas grew rapidly when waves of immigrants turned the prairie into farmland.
1. What is Kansas?
2. Where?
3. Is it in the South?
4. Where then?
5. Where did the name come from?
6. When was it first settled by anyone other than Native Americans?
7. What happened in 1812?
8. In what city?
9. What was it known as during the settlement time?
10. Why?
11. Who was fighting?
12. Who won?
13. When did they become a state?
14. Did all of the tribes live the same way?
15. How were they divided?
16. How did the Eastern part live?
17. And the west?
18. Did they hunt anything?
19. What?
20. What was the KansaNebraska Act?
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answer: 1. a state
2. in the United States
3. no
4. in the Midwest
5. the Kansa
6. no
7. it was settled by European Americans
8. Bonner Springs
9. Bleeding Kansas
10. the area was a hotbed of violence and chaos
11. abolitionist Free-Staters and pro-slavery settlers
12. The abolitionists
13. January 29, 1861
14. no
15. into eastern and western parts of the state
16. in villages along the river valleys.
17. they were semi-nomadic
18. yes
19. bison.
20. it opened to Kansas to settlement
question: The child of today owes much of its pleasant school life to the work of Maria Montessori and others who felt as she did.
Maria Montessori was born in 1870 in northern prefix = st1 /Italy. Both her parents were well educated.
While Maria was a student, she took great interest in the study of the particular nature of the child's mind. It came to her that small children should have freedom to learn.
Maria became a doctor and a professor at RomeUniversity. In 1907, after working with backward students, she was given a chance to try out her ideas on children. There were sixty children, aged three to six, in the Children's House. The rooms were bright and color1ful. Maria let the children make their own choice of what they wanted to do and work with their own speed. They became busy, peaceful and happy.
Maria Montessori was one of the world's great teachers. She traveled in Europe, Americaand Far East. She thought that true education, providing for the real needs of the child, would produce wise and happy grown-ups and therefore a peaceful world. Her original way of education has changed our whole idea of what childhood is.
Maria Montessori died in Hollandat the age of eighty-two.
1. When was Montessori born?
2. Where?
3. Were her parents educated?
4. What did she take interest in as a student?
5. What profession did she have?
6. Where?
7. How many children did she work with in 1907?
8. How old?
9. Did she give them time limits for learning?
10. Where did she travel to?
11. How old was she when she died?
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answer: | 1. 1870
2. Italy
3. yes
4. the child's mind
5. doctor and a professor
6. RomeUniversity
7. sixty
8. three to six
9. no
10. Europe, America and Far East
11. 82 |
Please add punctuation to this: Looking which airport for SantErasmo | Looking which airport for Sant'Erasmo? |
[Q]: The woman got away with the crime.
What is the cause?
[A]: She destroyed the evidence.
[Q]: The physician misdiagnosed the patient.
What is the effect?
[A]: The patient filed a malpractice lawsuit against the physician.
[Q]: The boy wanted to be muscular.
What is the effect?
[A]: He lifted weights.
[Q]: The runner wore shorts.
What is the cause?
[A]: | The forecast predicted high temperatures. |
question: Write two sentences.
answer: The paper sliced apart. The girl applied the scissors to the paper.
question: Write two sentences.
answer: My balance wavered. I stood on one foot.
question: Write two sentences.
answer: | The boy looked up to his older brother. The boy mimicked his older brother. |
*Question*
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday slammed China's militarization of disputed South China Sea islands, insisting that weapons systems recently deployed in the area were meant to intimidate and coerce Beijing's neighbors. The comments came during a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual Asian defense forum in Singapore. In the speech, Mattis laid out the broader U.S. strategy for a "free and open" Indo-Pacific region. "China's policy in the South China Sea stands in stark contrast to the openness our strategy promotes. It calls into question China's broader goals," Mattis said. Specifically, the Pentagon chief mentioned China's deployment of anti-ship and surface-to-air missiles, electronic jammers, and the landing of a bomber aircraft at the Paracel Islands off the coast of Vietnam. "Despite China's claim to the contrary, the placement of these weapon systems is tied directly to military use for the purposes of intimidation and coercion," Mattis added. Though much of the world is focused on an upcoming summit between North Korea and the United States, this year's Shangri-La Dialogue has focused primarily on the region's long-term future and how to deal with a more assertive China. Beijing has begun projecting power beyond its borders, most notably through the construction and militarization of islands in disputed areas of the South China Sea. China claims nearly the entire South China Sea, despite overlapping claims by countries including Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan. Last week, the United States disinvited China from the Rim of the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC), a major international maritime exercise to be held later this year, citing Beijing's behavior in the South China Sea. Mattis on Saturday referred to that disinvitation as an "initial response" to China, but he did not outline any additional steps that might be taken. "The U.S. will continue to pursue a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China, cooperating when possible and competing vigorously where... What likely happened at RIMPAC later in the year? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - China ended up participating. - China did not participate. - It didn't take place. - not enough information
**Answer**
China did not participate.
*Question*
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — The conservative leader of South Korea’s main opposition party on Thursday spoke out against the upcoming U.S.–North Korea summit. He also voiced concern that political considerations are driving U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in to compromise joint security for more false denuclearization promises from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “I am rather pessimistic about whether this negotiation will work out well or not. The only means for North Korea to maintain its regime is its nuclear program. The moment that North Korea gives up its nuclear program, and the moment it opens up to reform, the Kim Jong Un regime will collapse,” said Hong Joon-pyo, the chairman of the Liberty Korea Party. On June 12, Trump and Kim will meet in Singapore to try to reach an agreement to end the North’s threatening nuclear weapons program in exchange for economic incentives and security guarantees that could include a formal peace treaty to replace the armistice that has been enforced since the end of the Korean War in 1953. Many South Korean conservatives had voiced strong support for Trump’s “maximum pressure” polices to force Pyongyang to unilaterally give up its nuclear weapons through tough international sanctions in place that ban 90 percent of the country’s trade, and the threat of military action. But they have been troubled by recent statements coming from the Trump administration indicating the United States may be willing to soften its demands for the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantlement (CVID) of the North’s nuclear program before offering any sanctions relief. Hong is worried that Trump may seek a deal that would quickly end the North’s intercontinental ballistic missile program that directly threatens the U.S., and leave the regional nuclear threat to be resolved later. Trump seems overly intent to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough, Hong said, to shift the media focus away from the ongoing special prosecutor investigation he is facing over Russia’s... Why is Trump meeting with Kim in Singapore? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - to talk about legalization of marijuana - to discuss immigration topics - to try to reach an agreement on nuclear weapons - not enough information
**Answer**
to try to reach an agreement on nuclear weapons
*Question*
I've had two. Both happened in Newport RI when I was in the US Navy. First, I lived in a cottage that was in an old motel. It had a cottage in front where the landlady lived and there were ten little cottages in a half-moon configuration around it. Ours was a party place and we didn't have a phone. This was in the early 1970's. The landlady was in her 50's I'd guess. The only phone was a pay-phone outside her cottage and it was o party line with her phone. When we used it, she would try to listen, especially if we were talking to a girl. We could tell and sometimes we'd ask he to hang up, but other times we'd talk about sexy stuff and let her listen. We could hear her breathing heavy when we did. When we'd be parting, she'd come to the door wearing sexy clothes that were completely inappropriate and want to be invited in. Though we were a bunch of horny sailors, no one wanted any part of that. We never let her come in. I got married and moved into an apartment that was three rooms in a huge old house. They closed that Navy base and all of the sailors were transferred elsewhere. There were bumper-stickers that said, "Will the last sailor to leave, please turn out the lights." In those days, Newport was a small town that leached off of sailors. My landlord said that when my wife and I were completely out and it was completely clean, he'd refund my deposit. We left the apartment immaculately clean and he wouldn't refund my deposit. That was nearly 50 years ago and it still pisses me off. Why is the sailor still pissed off today? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - because the Landlord wouldn't refund the deposit - because the landlady listened to phone calls - because the landlady showed up at parties in sexy clothing - not enough information
**Answer**
| because the Landlord wouldn't refund the deposit |
Q: SEATTLE — United Nations gang leader Clay Roueche should spend at least 30 years behind bars after his surprise guilty plea here Tuesday for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine, marijuana and illicit drug profits, U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Sullivan said. Sullivan said outside court that Roueche's leadership of the violent UN gang and the sophistication of the international drug conspiracy will all be factors used to argue for a longer sentence — up to life — for the 33-year-old Canadian. And he stressed that the plea agreement reached with Roueche did not include "any kind of break with respect to sentencing.".
Clay Roueche is 33 years old.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: yes
Q: Oracle had fought to keep the forms from being released
Oracle released a confidential document
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: no
Q: Alex Dyer, spokesman for the group, stated that Santarchy in Auckland is part of a worldwide phenomenon.
Alex Dyer represents Santarchy.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
A: | no |
Continue the following story.
Mary showed far more passion than Rachel for their job, so | Rachel was quickly fired. |
input ---- UNESCOs World Heritage status is 635 million Danish crowns worth a year
output ---- UNESCO’s World Heritage status is 63.5 million Danish crowns worth a year
input ---- Such vocalization can be due to pain illness cognitive dysfunction syndrome CDS or may be related to a decline in hearing in senior pets
output ---- Such vocalization can be due to pain, illness, cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS), or may be related to a decline in hearing in senior pets.
input ---- homemade solo chubby pregnant strip Indian dress
output ---- homemade, solo, chubby, pregnant, strip, Indian, dress
input ---- I found my way to Margit Cathrines Virtual Gastro Band clinic through the internet
output ---- | "I found my way to Margit Cathrine’s Virtual Gastro Band clinic through the internet. |
Select from options: Continue writing the next sentence.
A drawing of a court is shown on the screen. We see a game of soccer in progress on an outdoor field. the men
Options are: (a). are kicking the ball away from each other.; (b). kick the ball, selflessly speaking the concepts shown.; (c). hit a ball back and forth with a goalie's stick while other players help.; (d). batter, then kick at each other, looking forward to scoring.;
Answer: | (a). |
Please add punctuation to this: UFOs are not the biggest secret it is the entities behind them that was of most concern
Punctuation version: | · UFOs are not the "biggest secret" - it is the entities behind them that was of most concern |
Definition: In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
Input: This song that was released on August 30, 2009, was the fourth single off of the album for what singer who co-produced that album with Nathan Chapman?
Output: | Taylor Swift |
Problem: (1) He was third place at his table in 1958 and 1967 , but in 1962 , he won the 1st .
(2) He won first place at his table in 1958 and 1967 , but was the third in 1962 .
Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no
Problem: (1) The Zam River ( Hungarian : Zám-patak ) is a historical tributary of the river Mure `` in the right region of Transylvania , Romania .
(2) The Zam River ( Hungarian : Zám-patak ) is a right tributary of the river Mureș in the historical region of Transylvania , Romania .
Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no
Problem: (1) His nephews include actors Nikhil Nanda and Armaan Jain , and businessman Ranbir Kapoor .
(2) His nephews include the actors Nikhil Nanda and Armaan Jain and businessman Ranbir Kapoor .
Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes
Problem: (1) The city is part of the Fourth Swansea State Representative District , including Seekonk and parts of Bristol and Norton .
(2) The town is part of the Fourth Swansea state representative district , including Seekonk and parts of Bristol and Norton .
Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: | yes |
Please capitalize where necessary: the power of innovation in business is vital to our survival, and if we fail when it comes to development and introduction of new processes/products, it can be read as customers complains, negative numbers, lost jobs and decline in growth.
A: The power of innovation in business is vital to our survival, and if we fail when it comes to development and introduction of new processes/products, it can be read as customers complains, negative numbers, lost jobs and decline in growth.
Q: 3 weeks ago 09:37 txxx natural, blonde, solarium, nipples, big tits
A: 3 weeks ago 09:37 TXXX natural, blonde, solarium, nipples, big tits
Q: the colors are changed a bit and a new flytout menu is introduced.
A: The colors are changed a bit and a new flytout menu is introduced.
Problem: russia gosloto 6/45 lottery results - monday 6 june 2016
Can you repeat this sentence, but capitalize it?
Answer: Russia Gosloto 6/45 lottery results - Monday 6 June 2016
Text: 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one is assessed based on the rfd value and the mos not to pose a health risk to the consumer of the toys.
Correct capitalization: 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one is assessed based on the RfD value and the MOS not to pose a health risk to the consumer of the toys.
Problem: in 1881 he was invited to give a course of lectures at johns hopkins university in the usa, where his friend sylvester was professor of mathematics.
Can you repeat this sentence, but capitalize it?
Answer: | In 1881 he was invited to give a course of lectures at Johns Hopkins University in the USA, where his friend Sylvester was professor of mathematics. |
Part 1. Definition
In this task, you're given a question, a context passage, and four options which are terms from the passage. After reading a passage, you will get a brief understanding of the terms. Your job is to determine by searching and reading further information of which term you can answer the question. Indicate your choice as 'a', 'b', 'c', or 'd'. If you think more than one option is plausible, choose the more probable option to help you answer the question.
Part 2. Example
Question: When did the operation during which the 704th dropped supplies to allied troops near Nijmegen begin? Passage: The group was occasionally diverted from strategic missions to carry out air support and interdiction missions. It supported Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy by attacking transportation targets, including bridges, along with airfields and strong points in France. On D Day, the squadron and the rest of the 446th Group led the first heavy bomber mission of the day. The 446th aided ground forces at Caen and Saint-Lôduring July by hitting bridges, gun batteries, and enemy troops. During Operation Market Garden, the attempt to seize a bridgehead across the Rhine in the Netherlands, the 704th dropped supplies to allied troops near Nijmegen. It struck lines of communications during the Battle of the Bulge. During Operation Varsity in March 1945, it supplied ground and airborne troops near Wesel. The squadron flew its last combat mission on 25 April 1945 against Salzburg, Austria. The group had flown 273 missions and had lost 58 aircraft during the war,
. Links: a. Allies of World War II b. Wesel c. Operation Market Garden d. Air Support.
Answer: c
Explanation: The passage describes the 704th's actions during Operation Market Garden.
Part 3. Exercise
Question: Which of the films Clayburgh starred in during 1997 made the most money? Passage:Gradually Clayburgh shifted into being more of a supporting character actress in the 90s, taking on roles as diverse as an antagonistic judge in Trial: The Price of Passion (1992) and the interfering wife of Alan Alda's character in Whispers in the Dark (1992). After appearing in Ben Gazzara's Beyond the Ocean (1990), which was shot in Bali, and the unreleased Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991), she became typecast as an attractive maternal figure: she was the long-missing matriarch in Rich in Love (1992), a wheelchair-bound mom in Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland (1993) and Eric Stoltz's single mother in Naked in New York (1993). A review in People magazine felt Clayburgh "[did] her best as the footloose mother" in Rich in Love, while Roger Ebert praised her casting in Naked in New York as "exactly on target". She also played Kitty Menendez who was murdered by her sons in Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders (1993), a role which Variety perceived to be "incomplete, but that has more to do with the script than Clayburgh’s performance." She continued to play concerned, protective mothers in For the Love of Nancy (1994), The Face on the Milk Carton (1995), Going All the Way (1997), Fools Rush In (1997), When Innocence Is Lost (1997) and Sins of the Mind (1997), and was in "good form" as the forceful, pushy stage mother in Crowned and Dangerous (1997).
Links: a. Crowned and Dangerous b. Going All the Way c. Fools Rush In (1997 film) d. Going All the Way
Answer: | b |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Problem:Gun laws in South Carolina -- South Carolina law also now supports a ``stand your ground'' philosophy under the ``Protection of Persons and Property Act'' SECTION 16-11-440(C) with the following language. The act was apparently ruled non-retroactive in State v. Dickey.
Solution: | is there a stand your ground law in south carolina |
Problem: Text: There are a number of different theories regarding how the breed came to be associated with Australia, but there is no consensus. They are similar in appearance to the popular English Shepherd and Border Collie breeds, and research has found that Australian Shepherds and Border Collies are closely related to each other; both the Border Collie and Australian Shepherd are slightly more distantly related to other kinds of Collies and to Shetland Sheepdogs.
Question: are border collies and australian shepherds the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: no
Problem: Text: The Rundown (also known as Welcome to the Jungle) is a 2003 American action comedy film starring Dwayne Johnson as a bounty hunter who must head for Brazil to retrieve his employer's renegade son (Seann William Scott). It was directed by Peter Berg. The film received positive reviews but failed at the box office.
Question: is the rundown and welcome to the jungle the same film?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes
Problem: Text: Mammoth Cave National Park is a U.S. national park in central Kentucky, encompassing portions of Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system known in the world. Since the 1972 unification of Mammoth Cave with the even-longer system under Flint Ridge to the north, the official name of the system has been the Mammoth--Flint Ridge Cave System. The park was established as a national park on July 1, 1941. It became a World Heritage Site on October 27, 1981, and an international Biosphere Reserve on September 26, 1990.
Question: is mammoth cave the longest cave in the world?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: | yes |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task you will be given a question and a passage. You need to determine if the answer to the question is contained in the passage. If the answer can be found in the passage you should output 'True'. If the answer cannot be found in the passage you should output 'False'.
Passage: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy written by William Shakespeare in 1595 / 96. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors (the mechanicals) who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world.'. Question: 'when was swachh bharat started who initiated it'.
| False |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Choosing a cricket bat can be daunting. Many appear identical at first glance, but extended use will show big differences between each one's performance. An important first step is to weigh your budget against your basic needs, like... Each wicket is made of three wooden stumps topped by two bails. As illustrated above, the pitch is marked at each end with four white painted lines: a bowling crease, a popping crease and two return creases. The three stumps are aligned centrally on the bowling crease, which is eight feet eight inches long. How to Knock in a Cricket Bat Quickly. Running In as outlined above is a process of ensuring that the owner of a new cricket bat prepares it for use against a new and hard cricket ball. All bats must be run in to both ensure the maximum performance of your cricket bat and to ensure its maximum life span. How long do bats last. Discussion in 'Cricket Discussion' started by banjo6, Aug 22, 2005. History of the Cricket Bat. The cricket bat was originally shaped like a hockey stick (1624) as the batsman had to hit the ball out of the bowler’s hands. Then as cricket laws (1770) changed, the bat became straight. The bat is shaped like a paddle, with one side having a deep V (back) and the other side flat, called the blade. Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players each on a cricket field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch with a target at each end called the wicket. Each phase of play is called an innings, during which one team bats, attempting to score as many runs as possible, whilst their opponents bowl and field, attempting to minimise the number of runs scored. When each innings ends, the teams usually swap roles for the next innings. The teams each bat After the edges and face have been sanded down, the bat is polished by a bee's wax compound, which helps to keep moisture out and let linseed oil in. The handle is bound by string, and modern additions such as the rubber grip and maker's stickers are applied. Cricket bats are made from a fairly soft and fibrous material called willow or Salix Alba Caerulea. With cricket balls being delivered like missiles at up to 90mph against your cricket bat it is obviously advisable to prepare your blade so as to achieve optimal performance, resistance and longevity. It's for hitting cricket balls with. If you get it right, the cricket ball will travel two hundred yards in four seconds, and all you've done is give it a knock like knocking the top off a bottle of stout, and it makes a noise like a trout taking a fly. What we're trying to do is to write cricket bats, so that when we throw up an idea and give it a little knock, it might... travel. Sizes of bats. Law 6 of the Laws of Cricket, as the rules of the game are known, state that the length of the bat may be no more than 38 in (965 mm) and the width no more than 4.25 in (108 mm). Bats typically weigh from 2 lb 7 oz to 3 lb (1.2 to 1.4 kg) though there is no standard. Query: how long is a cricket bat
| The length of the bat may be no more than 38 in (965 mm). |
Problem: Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. The club was formed in Newton Heath in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR F.C., and played their first competitive match in October 1886, when they entered the First Round of the 1886–87 FA Cup. The club was renamed Manchester United F.C. in 1902, and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Manchester United Football Club will never leave its current home base."? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Q: 5...GO rose to number 2 on the charts in Japan
5...GO is an album by South Korean rock band F.T. Island. It was released on 13 May 2015. The album was released to celebrate the band's fifth anniversary in Japan. The title track "Primavera" is a collaboration with Japanese rock singer Takahiro Moriuchi from One Ok Rock.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Sean Patrick Hannity (born December 30, 1961) is an American talk show host, author, and conservative political commentator. Hannity is the host of "The Sean Hannity Show", a nationally syndicated talk radio show. He also hosts a cable news show, "Hannity", on Fox News Channel.
Sean Patrick Hannity earns millions from ads OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: Gang Up was written by Young Thug
Context: "Gang Up" is a song recorded by American rappers Young Thug, 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa and PnB Rock. The track was commissioned for the of the 2017 action film "The Fate of the Furious". "Gang Up" was released on March 24, 2017, as the soundtrack's fourth single in the United States.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
true or false: It's impossible to say
Context:
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (] ) (born 25 April 1945; credited as Björn Ulvæus) is a Swedish songwriter, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA (1972–1982), and co-composer of the musicals "Chess", "Kristina från Duvemåla", and "Mamma Mia!". He co-produced the film "Mamma Mia!" with fellow ABBA member and close friend Benny Andersson.
Hypothesis: Björn Kristian Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson do not get along. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
No
Problem: 4th (County Fermanagh) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment (4 UDR) was formed in 1970 as part of the 7 original battalions specified in The Ulster Defence Regiment Act 1969, which received Royal Assent on 18 December 1969 and was brought into force on 1 January 1970. It was amalgamated with the 6th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment in 1992 to form the 4th/6th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "The Ulster Defence Regiment was formed as part of the Ulster Defence Regiment Act during war time."? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | It's impossible to say |
Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Example Input: Choosing a cricket bat can be daunting. Many appear identical at first glance, but extended use will show big differences between each one's performance. An important first step is to weigh your budget against your basic needs, like... Each wicket is made of three wooden stumps topped by two bails. As illustrated above, the pitch is marked at each end with four white painted lines: a bowling crease, a popping crease and two return creases. The three stumps are aligned centrally on the bowling crease, which is eight feet eight inches long. How to Knock in a Cricket Bat Quickly. Running In as outlined above is a process of ensuring that the owner of a new cricket bat prepares it for use against a new and hard cricket ball. All bats must be run in to both ensure the maximum performance of your cricket bat and to ensure its maximum life span. How long do bats last. Discussion in 'Cricket Discussion' started by banjo6, Aug 22, 2005. History of the Cricket Bat. The cricket bat was originally shaped like a hockey stick (1624) as the batsman had to hit the ball out of the bowler’s hands. Then as cricket laws (1770) changed, the bat became straight. The bat is shaped like a paddle, with one side having a deep V (back) and the other side flat, called the blade. Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players each on a cricket field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch with a target at each end called the wicket. Each phase of play is called an innings, during which one team bats, attempting to score as many runs as possible, whilst their opponents bowl and field, attempting to minimise the number of runs scored. When each innings ends, the teams usually swap roles for the next innings. The teams each bat After the edges and face have been sanded down, the bat is polished by a bee's wax compound, which helps to keep moisture out and let linseed oil in. The handle is bound by string, and modern additions such as the rubber grip and maker's stickers are applied. Cricket bats are made from a fairly soft and fibrous material called willow or Salix Alba Caerulea. With cricket balls being delivered like missiles at up to 90mph against your cricket bat it is obviously advisable to prepare your blade so as to achieve optimal performance, resistance and longevity. It's for hitting cricket balls with. If you get it right, the cricket ball will travel two hundred yards in four seconds, and all you've done is give it a knock like knocking the top off a bottle of stout, and it makes a noise like a trout taking a fly. What we're trying to do is to write cricket bats, so that when we throw up an idea and give it a little knock, it might... travel. Sizes of bats. Law 6 of the Laws of Cricket, as the rules of the game are known, state that the length of the bat may be no more than 38 in (965 mm) and the width no more than 4.25 in (108 mm). Bats typically weigh from 2 lb 7 oz to 3 lb (1.2 to 1.4 kg) though there is no standard. Query: how long is a cricket bat
Example Output: The length of the bat may be no more than 38 in (965 mm).
Example Input: Abdominal hernia symptoms and signs include pain and swelling in the abdomen or groin area. Read about hernia surgery, repair, recovery time, complications, and the different types of hernias. Drugs A-Z Pill Identifier Supplements Symptom Checker Diseases Dictionary Media Slideshows Images Quizzes Hernia Surgery Recovery Timeline Day 1-4 after hernia surgery: Following a hernia surgery, you should not plan to do any personal or work related activities. Basic functions can be performed, such as walking, eating, or visiting the store. Another type of hernia, called a ventral hernia, occurs in the midline of the abdomen, usually above the navel . Hernias can also occur within the navel (umbilical hernia). Hernia repair and the treatment of hernia complications require surgery. Lumps and swelling in the abdominal area should be examined by a doctor. What is an abdominal hernia? Week 4 after hernia surgery: Recovery is done at this point, but the healing process will still commence, based on your body. You will be able to return to all your activities, without any limitations. Umbilical hernia repair surgery is performed in two different ways: open hernia repair or laparoscopic hernia repair. Open hernia repair. During a conventional open hernia repair, the surgeon makes an incision near your belly button to access the hernia over the bulge site. Laparoscopic hernia repair Week 2 after hernia surgery: Now you should be able to return to work or school full time. Lifting thresholds will still be in place. Twenty pounds is the maximum amount of weight that can be lifted now. Umbilical hernia repair surgery is a procedure that fixes umbilical hernias. An umbilical hernia involves a bulge or pouch that forms in the abdomen. This type of bulge occurs when a section of the intestine or other abdominal cavity tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near the belly button. Symptoms of a hernia include pain or discomfort and a localized swelling somewhere on the surface of the abdomen or in the groin area. A hernia can also be painless and only appear as a bulging. The pain may be intermittent or constant and the swelling may decrease or be absent, depending on the amount of pressure in the abdomen. Each Hernia Repair Surgery Is Different. The average recovery time after having a hernia repair procedure performed is four weeks. Each patient is different, so this recovery time is not written in stone. The two common repair surgeries performed are open hernia repair and laparoscopic hernia repair. Query: how long is recovery from a hernia surgery
Example Output: The average recovery time after having a hernia repair procedure performed is four weeks.
Example Input: The following information is required: 1 Renewal notice. Note: If your renewal notice has incorrect information, you will need a completed and signed Form MV-1 Title/Tag Application. 2 When applying in-person, you must show your valid Georgia driver’s license or ID card. 3 Proof of Georgia liability insurance (if applicable). The Iowa DOT will mail you a vehicle registration renewal notice before your current registration expires. It will include: Your vehicle information. Your online renewal PIN, if applicable. Payment instructions. You can renew your vehicle registration up to 1 month before and after your expiration date without having to pay a late fee. After that, you will be charged a monthly late fee of 5% of your registration renewal fee or $5 (whichever is higher) until you renew. Marylanders register their cars and most other vehicles for 2 years at a time. Fees differ, so check the renewal form to see what your registration renewal costs. Please note: Those with insurance violations or other MVA problems will need to visit an MVA full-service location. Helpful Tips and Notes. 1 Registration surcharges increased from $13.50 to $17.00 as part of Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013. 2 Renew now. 3 If renewing your registration only, you will receive one license plate sticker. If receiving new license plates, you will receive both a month and a year sticker. Trailers not for rent or lease do not require insurance.To avoid a substantial uninsured motorist penalty fee, return your registration card and plates to the MVA on or before the day the required insurance is terminated. To renew car registration online in Texas, a driver will have to provide a license plate number, the last four digits of a vehicle identification number (VIN), as well as information about the type of vehicle and the car insurance policy. RENEW REGISTRATION ONLINE, BY PHONE, BY MAIL, OR IN PERSON. You must renew your vehicle registration annually. A courtesy renewal reminder is mailed within 30 days prior to your expiration month. Please be sure your address is up to date to ensure you receive your notice. Online registration is available in some counties. 1 Your renewal notice will have information about online registration if your county participates. To renew online: 2 You must live in a participating county. 3 You will need your Renewal Identification Number (RIN) located on your renewal notice or look up the RIN online. Even in states that don’t assess late fees, driving with an expired registration puts you at risk of being ticketed by law enforcement - all the more reason it's vitally important to understand your state’s rules about car registration and registration renewal. Your vehicle is eligible for online renewal approximately 35 days before expiration. You cannot renew online if your registration is suspended, canceled or if you have unpaid parking tickets or bad debt with the DMV. This web site uses industry-standard SSL encryption to protect your privacy online. See your certificate of registration, renewal notice or License Plate Codes for the correct prefix. Now you can use an electronic check to pay your fees and have the money come directly from your checking or savings account. Query: how long without renewing your plates do you have to re register the car
Example Output: | You can renew your vehicle registration up to 1 month before and after your expiration date without having to pay a late fee.
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Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Q: Tampa, Florida (CNN) -- With Texas Gov. Rick Perry threatening to cement his standing atop the national polls, his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination aggressively sought to undermine his conservative credentials on Monday during the first-ever CNN/Tea Party debate in Florida. Perry repeatedly found himself in the crosshairs, as the field of candidates took turns attacking his positions on illegal immigration, Social Security, and his controversial 2007 push to vaccinate Texas schoolgirls against human papillomavirus, a common sexually transmitted disease that can lead to cervical cancer. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, whose standing among Republicans has slipped dramatically since Perry entered the race, said she was "offended" by Perry's executive order, which included an opt-out provision for parents who did not want the vaccine.NEW: Perry finds himself in the crosshairs as GOP candidates attack his positionsBachmann accuses Perry of helping a drug company through a vaccination orderRomney on Perry: Being dealt aces does not make a good poker playerPerry calls for Social Security reform but drops "Ponzi scheme" label
Questions:_ also said that the executive order was a mistake and he should have worked with the legislature instead of issuing it. (A) Tampa (B) Florida (C) CNN (D) Texas (E) Rick Perry (F) Republican (G) Tea Party (H) Social Security (I) Minnesota (J) Michele Bachmann (K) Republicans (L) GOP (M) Bachmann (N) Romney (O) Ponzi scheme
A: | (E) |
CONVERSATION:Conversation:
Person A) What is known about the species Bulbophyllum microthamnus?.
Person B) | Bulbophyllum microthamnus Bulbophyllum microthamnus is a species of orchid in the genus "Bulbophyllum". |
I woke at dawn when Digger climbed over me to get out of bed, and I woke again an hour later when Pa called, "Everyone up who wants breakfast!" Across the room, Little Bit was dressing in a T-shirt and jeans that had been mine a year before. Ma had put a stack of clean clothes at the foot of the bed for me. I dressed without caring what I put on. The only important items were my cowboy boots and my Roy Rogers belt with two holsters for cap guns, even though I only had one cap gun left, and its trigger was broken. When I used the toilet, I sat on the front edge of the seat, watching the water beneath me, and scooted off as soon as I was done. I had seen a cartoon in a book at Grandpa Abner's that showed a fish leaping out of a toilet bowl and a woman staring at it with big eyes. I thought that was funny and I knew it was impossible, but I didn't think there was any reason to take chances. Ma called, "Little Bit has to use the bathroom." I yelled, "I'm almost done." Ma called, "Are you off the toilet?" I yelled, "Yes!" Ma opened the door and brought Little Bit in. Squeezing toothpaste onto my toothbrush, I said, "I wasn't done yet." Ma said, "Your father's making breakfast in the restaurant." That meant we should hurry, so I slid the brush over my teeth while Little Bit sat next to the sink, and then I ran out of the house. Stepping into the sunlight was stepping into Florida. I didn't smell oranges -- Ma had explained that oranges grew further south -- but I smelled a humid pinelands that was not like the New Orleans suburb I had known. At the end of the story, the narrator is: Pick the correct answer from the following options: - not enough information - On his way to the restaurant - Getting dressed - Going to the bathroom
On his way to the restaurant
The sweet taste of cold and wood smoke hung in the air. Marlin rode low in the saddle, his shoulders curled against the hungry wind. His hat was pulled down tight and his eyes didn't move as he passed the crude shacks at the edge of town. He tied his horse in front of the saloon, unwinding his long body as if a sudden movement might snap it. He turned down the collar of his greatcoat and checked to make sure his big Army Colt was loose in its holster. The saloon door was a single chunk of white pine, still oozing sap, and he had to put his shoulder to it to force it open. The long room inside was quiet, and not much warmer than the street. Clusters of people sat nursing coffee and drinks, talking quietly if they talked at all. Marlin spotted a few farmers the railroad had brought in from Europe: rounded hats, nervous eyes, skin as red as blood. At the far end of the room a half-dozen cowboys turned over cards with patient boredom. Marlin walked up to the bar. "Whiskey," he said, and when the drink came he tossed it straight down and felt it pull his lips into a grimace. He nodded for a refill. When he turned to face the room they were all watching him. "I'm looking for a man named Kraamer," Marlin said. "Anybody here know of him?" One of the cowboys turned casually and rang the spittoon with a stream of tobacco juice. Marlin knew the long, thin face from somewhere, the blond hair that fell limply to his shoulders. He smiled at Marlin and showed his brown-stained teeth. Marlin felt the lines in his own face, the gray in his hair, the chill in his bones. He was too old for this. He set a half dollar on the bar and started for the door. "Don't get in a huff," the bartender said. Marlin looked back. "Kraamer lives about a mile west of town. Follow the railroad and take the first trail south." What is likely to be the reason why the farmers had red faces? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - not enough information - They were playing cards - They were working out in the sun - They were European
They were working out in the sun
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I loved the little guy from the day she brought him home. She carried him wrapped in a sweatshirt from the shelter at the corner where she'd been saying for months she was going to go. She set him down on the hardwood floor and he clipped around like a fawn - - clip, clip -- looking through doorways and carefully eyeing us both. He was tiny but he was strong. He was muscular and sleek, like a miniature greyhound, and we both watched intently as he clipped around, soldiering things out and whining under his breath. Miss Tennessee looked at me and smiled and said: "Well honey? What do you think?" And I told her: "I love the little guy." He was never really my dog. He was more like my step-dog, but together we named him Steve. We thought it was funny, giving a dog a man's name like that. But it fit, like Miss Tennessee, which I started just to tease her about being full-grown and long- legged and pretty, but in a tomboyish way that made it both absolutely ridiculous and absolutely plausible that she had ever been Miss Anything. It always made her swallow a grin. Steve's name, on the other hand, made it sound like he wasn't a dog at all, but this little man. Miss Tennessee often called him that: the little man. Steve liked me okay but he loved Miss Tennessee. With me it was man things. After he got snipped or when he was stung by bees, down there, in grass that came up to his chin, he would come sit by me, hoping I'd understand. With her, it was everything else. When she took a bath, he stood with his paws on the side of the tub, and when she went someplace he couldn't go he stood where he last saw her and waited. If she went into a store and left us together in the car, he stood with his paws on the dashboard, waiting and crying and looking at me like maybe I was to blame. What is probably true about Miss Tennessee? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - She likes cats - She likes fish - not enough information - She likes dogs
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| She likes dogs |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics as passages and a question from the passage. We ask you to answer the question by classifying the answer as 0 (False) or 1 (True)
Passage: Geography of Egypt -- Egypt has coastlines on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Egypt borders Libya to the west, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, and Sudan to the south. Egypt has an area of 1,001,449 km (386,662 mi).
Question: egypt is bordered by the red sea and the mediterranean sea
Output: | 1 |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
Dwight Yoakam is an American country music singer-songwriter. Since his debut single, "Honky Tonk Man" in 1986, he has released 46 singles, including two "Billboard" Hot Country Songs number one singles, as well as 4 number ones in Canada. In addition to having two number one singles in the United States, Yoakam also has thirteen Top 10 singles on the country chart.
Sentence: Dwight's debut single was "Honky Tonk Man."
OPTIONS: (I). Yes; (II). It's impossible to say; (III). No; | (I). |
[Q]: Joseph W. Hermann is a leading American wind band conductor and educator and is currently Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee. He is also the current President of the American Bandmasters Association. Joseph W. Hermann is most known for conducting brass bands.
[A]: No
[Q]: Kobo Town is a Canadian Caribbean music group, led by Trinidadian Canadian singer and songwriter Drew Gonsalves. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band blends calypso music with a diverse mix of Caribbean and other musical influences, including ska, reggae, dub, rapso, zouk and hip hop. Kobo Town has several Caribbean members.
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: Last Flight is a book published in 1937 consisting of diary entries and other notes compiled by aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart during her failed attempt that year at flying solo across the Pacific Ocean. Her husband, publisher George Palmer Putnam, edited the collection which was published posthumously as a tribute to his wife. Amelia Earhart had other successful expeditions previously, so no one thought she wouldn't make it across the Pacific.
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: Say Anything is a board game designed by Dominic Crapuchettes and Satish Pillalamarri. It was released by North Star Games in 2008 as a follow up to the award-winning Wits & Wagers. Say Anything is very similar to Wits & Wagers except players answer open-ended subjective questions instead of trivia questions. The goal of Say Anything is to get people talking about interesting things and laughing. Satish Pillalamarri was involved in making a game.
[A]: | Yes |
Please add punctuation to this: New international research network headed by Center Leader Jrgen Ellegaard Andersen in Northern Europe
Punctuation version: | New international research network headed by Center Leader Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen in Northern Europe |
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.
Ex Input:
Rickon Stark -- As the armies prepare for battle outside Winterfell, Ramsay brings out Rickon and orders him to run to Jon as one of his sadistic ``games'', shooting arrows at Rickon in order to lure Jon into the open. Jon charges out to save Rickon, but Rickon is shot through the heart and dies almost instantly. In the aftermath of the ensuing battle, Rickon's body is recovered and Jon buries him in the crypt, alongside Ned's remains.
Ex Output:
did rickon stark die in game of thrones
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Barbara Enright -- Enright was the first woman to win an open event at the World Series of Poker and the first woman to win three WSOP bracelets, and is the only female player (as of 2017) to have made it to the final table of the $10,000 buy-in main event.
Ex Output:
has a woman ever won the wsop main event
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Cytolysis -- Cytolysis, or osmotic lysis, occurs when a cell bursts due to an osmotic imbalance that has caused excess water to diffuse into the cell. Water can enter the cell by diffusion through the cell membrane or through selective membrane channels called aquaporins, which greatly facilitate the flow of water. It occurs in a hypotonic environment, where water moves into the cell by osmosis and causes its volume to increase to the point where the volume exceeds the membrane's capacity and the cell bursts. The presence of a cell wall prevents the membrane from bursting, so cytolysis only occurs in animal and protozoa cells which do not have cell walls. The reverse process is plasmolysis.
Ex Output:
| can your cells burst from too much water
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Q: In this task, you will be presented with a question and you have to answer the question based on your knowledge. Your answers should be as short as possible.
How many matches did the player born in a city that founded in 1567 play ?
A: | six |
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]: Growing up on a farm near St. Paul, L. Mark Bailey didn't dream of becoming a judge. Even when he graduated from North Decatur High School in 1975, sitting on the bench someday seemed more like a leisurely activity than a career. Somewhere along the line, all of that changed. Bailey received his bachelor's degree from the University of Indianapolis in 1978 and a jurisprudence doctorate from Indiana University-Indianapolis in 1982. After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. The Indiana legislature renamed that judgeship and Bailey was tabbed Decatur Superior Court judge from 1992-98, winning reelection twice. From there, his career continued on the fast track and Bailey was appointed by Gov. Frank O'Bannon to sit on the Indiana Court of Appeals First District, where he works today. Despite his quick climb up the legal ladder, Bailey has always found time to help out in causes he feels strongly about. It was for his dedication to the law and the people that are affected by it that he was recently recognized. The Indiana Pro Bono Commission hosted its annual celebration event, the Randall T. Shepard Dinner, at French Lick Springs Spa in October. More than 100 judges, lawyers and dignitaries were present for the gathering. One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the first-ever Randall T. Shepard award for excellence in pro bono work. Bailey received the award for his three years of volunteer work at Indiana Pro Bono Commission. The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. The qualifications for the award were based upon demonstrated dedication to the innovative development and delivery of legal services to the poor in one of the 14 pro bono districts of Indiana. "This award came as a real surprise to me. It is truly an honor. Just being the first chair of the commission which began the implementation of the pro bono process was somewhat humbling. <sep>Did Bailey want to be a judge when he graduated high school?<sep>He didn't dream of becoming a judge
[A]: Yes
[Q]: 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 . <sep>What did the army send to attack Yonggary prior to the jets?<sep>Choppers
[A]: Yes
[Q]: Although Bin Laden, Atef, and KSM initially contemplated using established al Qaeda members to execute the planes operation, the late 1999 arrival in Kandahar of four aspiring jihadists from Germany suddenly presented a more attractive alternative. The Hamburg group shared the anti-U.S. fervor of the other candidates for the operation, but added the enormous advantages of fluency in English and familiarity with life in the West, based on years that each member of the group had spent living in Germany. Not surprisingly, Mohamed Atta, Ramzi Binalshibh, Marwan al Shehhi, and Ziad Jarrah would all become key players in the 9/11 conspiracy. Mohamed Atta was born on September 1, 1968, in Kafr el Sheikh, Egypt, to a middle-class family headed by his father, an attorney. After graduating from Cairo University with a degree in architectural engineering in 1990, Atta worked as an urban planner in Cairo for a couple of years. In the fall of 1991, he asked a German family he had met in Cairo to help him continue his education in Germany. They suggested he come to Hamburg and invited him to live with them there, at least initially. After completing a course in German, Atta traveled to Germany for the first time in July 1992. He resided briefly in Stuttgart and then, in the fall of 1992, moved to Hamburg to live with his host family. After enrolling at the University of Hamburg, he promptly transferred into the city engineering and planning course at the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg, where he would remain registered as a student until the fall of 1999. He appears to have applied himself fairly seriously to his studies (at least in comparison to his jihadist friends) and actually received his degree shortly before traveling to Afghanistan. In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. When Atta arrived in Germany, he appeared religious, but not fanatically so. This would change, especially as his tendency to assert leadership became increasingly pronounced. According to Binalshibh, as early as 1995 Atta sought to organize a Muslim student association in Hamburg. In the fall of 1997, he joined a working group at the Quds mosque in Hamburg, a group designed to bridge the gap between Muslims and Christians. Atta proved a poor bridge, however, because of his abrasive and increasingly dogmatic personality. But among those who shared his beliefs, Atta stood out as a decisionmaker. <sep>Who are the four jihadists that arrived in Kandahar in 1999<sep>Mohamed Atta, Ramzi Binalshibh, Marwan al Shehhi, and Ziad Jarrah
[A]: | Yes
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Detailed Instructions: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
Q: The world's newspapers filled their front pages this weekend with what now appear to be premature post-mortems on the Kosovo conflict.
A: | The world's newspapers contains post-mortems on the Kosova conflict. |
Question: How is the Russian SU-33 able to launch from the carrier Admiral Kuznetsov?
Is "Another disadvantage is on mixed flight deck operations where helicopters are also present such as a US Landing Helicopter Dock or Landing Helicopter Assault amphibious assault ship a ski jump is not included as this would eliminate one or more helicopter landing areas, this flat deck limits the loading of Harriers but is somewhat mitigated by the longer rolling start provided by a long flight deck compared to many STOVL carriers." the correct answer? | no |
Input: Read this: In response, Apple introduced a range of relatively inexpensive Macs in October 1990. The Macintosh Classic, essentially a less expensive version of the Macintosh SE, was the least expensive Mac offered until early 2001. The 68020-powered Macintosh LC, in its distinctive "pizza box" case, offered color graphics and was accompanied by a new, low-cost 512×384 pixel monitor. The Macintosh IIsi was essentially a 20 MHz IIci with only one expansion slot. All three machines sold well, although Apple's profit margin on them was considerably lower than that on earlier models.
Question: What did Apple introduce in 1991 to combat competition from smartphones?
Output: unanswerable
QUES: For the commercial naming of a product, the frame rate is often dropped and is implied from context (e.g., a 1080i television set). A frame rate can also be specified without a resolution. For example, 24p means 24 progressive scan frames per second, and 50i means 25 interlaced frames per second.
What does 54p mean?
What is the answer?
ANS: unanswerable
QUES: According to the Sunni scholar Ibn ʻAsākir in the 12th century, there were opportunities for female education in the medieval Islamic world, writing that women could study, earn ijazahs (academic degrees), and qualify as scholars and teachers. This was especially the case for learned and scholarly families, who wanted to ensure the highest possible education for both their sons and daughters. Ibn ʻAsakir had himself studied under 80 different female teachers in his time. Female education in the Islamic world was inspired by Muhammad's wives, such as Khadijah, a successful businesswoman. According to a hadith attributed to Muhammad, he praised the women of Medina because of their desire for religious knowledge:
Who wanted to ensured that their daughters were educated in Islamic schools?
ANS: learned and scholarly families
The 'OtherOS' functionality was not present in the updated PS Slim models, and the feature was subsequently removed from previous versions of the PS3 as part of the machine's firmware update version 3.21 which was released on April 1, 2010; Sony cited security concerns as the rationale. The firmware update 3.21 was mandatory for access to the PlayStation Network. The removal caused some controversy; as the update removed officially advertised features from already sold products, and gave rise to several class action lawsuits aimed at making Sony return the feature or provide compensation.
If it is possible to answer this question, answer it for me (else, reply "unanswerable"): What legal action did some happy OtherOS users take against Sony?
Ah, so.. unanswerable
Question: Samba Schools are large, social entities with thousands of members and a theme for their song and parade each year. In Rio Carnival, samba schoolsparade in the Sambadrome ("sambódromo" in Portuguese). Some of the most famous include GRES Estação Primeira de Mangueira, GRES Portela, GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense, GRES Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, GRES Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, and recently, Unidos da Tijuca and GRES União da Ilha do Governador. Local tourists pay $500–950, depending on the costume, to buy a Samba costume and dance in the parade. Blocos are small informal groups with a definite theme in their samba, usually satirizing the political situation. About 30 schools in Rio gather hundreds of thousands of participants. More than 440 blocos operate in Rio. Bandas are samba musical bands, also called "street carnival bands", usually formed within a single neighborhood or musical back-ground. The Carnival industry chain amassed in 2012 almost US$1 billion in revenues.
Try to answer this question if possible: How much money in US dollars did the Carnival industry make in 2012?
Answer: 1 billion
Problem: In 1972, the Presbyterian Church of England (PCofE) united with the Congregational Church in England and Wales to form the United Reformed Church (URC). Among the congregations the PCofE brought to the URC were Tunley (Lancashire), Aston Tirrold (Oxfordshire) and John Knox Presbyterian Church, Stepney, London (now part of Stepney Meeting House URC) – these are among the sole survivors today of the English Presbyterian churches of the 17th century. The URC also has a presence in Scotland, mostly of former Congregationalist Churches. Two former Presbyterian congregations, St Columba's, Cambridge (founded in 1879), and St Columba's, Oxford (founded as a chaplaincy by the PCofE and the Church of Scotland in 1908 and as a congregation of the PCofE in 1929), continue as congregations of the URC and university chaplaincies of the Church of Scotland.
What are the two former Presbyterian congregations in England?
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Answer: | St Columba's, Cambridge (founded in 1879), and St Columba's, Oxford |
Give a stream of consciousness and then the final answer. "Say You Wo n't Let Go" is a song by British singer and songwriter James Arthur. The song was released as a digital download on 9 September 2016 in the United Kingdom by Columbia Records as the lead single from his second studio album Back from the Edge (2016). The single peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart, a position it maintained for three weeks. Outside the United Kingdom, the single has topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland. It also became his breakthrough hit in the US, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. Due to the longevity of the chart trajectory of the song, it peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 year end charts.
Based on this passage, who wrote song say you wont let go? | To answer the question, consider the following: "Say You Wo n't Let Go" is a song by British singer and songwriter James Arthur.
So, the final answer is British singer and songwriter James Arthur. |
[Q]: Given the following passage "Their first ever defeat on home soil to a foreign team was an 0–2 loss to the Republic of Ireland, on 21 September 1949 at Goodison Park. A 6–3 loss in 1953 to Hungary, was their second defeat by a foreign team at Wembley. In the return match in Budapest, Hungary won 7–1. This still stands as England's worst ever defeat. After the game, a bewildered Syd Owen said, "it was like playing men from outer space". In the 1954 FIFA World Cup, England reached the quarter-finals for the first time, and lost 4–2 to reigning champions Uruguay.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: How many points did England score in their loss to the Republic of Ireland?
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[A]: 0
[Q]: Given the following passage "New claims on Antarctica have been suspended since 1959 although Norway in 2015 formally defined Queen Maud Land as including the unclaimed area between it and the South Pole. Antarctica's status is regulated by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty and other related agreements, collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System. Antarctica is defined as all land and ice shelves south of 60° S for the purposes of the Treaty System. The treaty was signed by twelve countries including the Soviet Union (and later Russia), the United Kingdom, Argentina, Chile, Australia, and the United States. It set aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve, established freedom of scientific investigation and environmental protection, and banned military activity on Antarctica. This was the first arms control agreement established during the Cold War.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What has changed in recent years?
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[A]: Norway in 2015 formally defined Queen Maud Land as including the unclaimed area between it and the South Pole
[Q]: Given the following passage "Bacteria do not have a membrane-bound nucleus, and their genetic material is typically a single circular DNA chromosome located in the cytoplasm in an irregularly shaped body called the nucleoid. The nucleoid contains the chromosome with its associated proteins and RNA. The phylum Planctomycetes and candidate phylum Poribacteria may be exceptions to the general absence of internal membranes in bacteria, because they appear to have a double membrane around their nucleoids and contain other membrane-bound cellular structures. Like all living organisms, bacteria contain ribosomes, often grouped in chains called polyribosomes, for the production of proteins, but the structure of the bacterial ribosome is different from that of eukaryotes and Archaea. Bacterial ribosomes have a sedimentation rate of 70S (measured in Svedberg units): their subunits have rates of 30S and 50S. Some antibiotics bind specifically to 70S ribosomes and inhibit bacterial protein synthesis. Those antibiotics kill bacteria without affecting the larger 80S ribosomes of eukaryotic cells and without harming the host.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: Which one has 80S ribosomes, phylum Planctomycetes, Archaea or phylum Poribacteria?
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[A]: Archaea
[Q]: Given the following passage "Samskrita Bharati is an organisation working for Sanskrit revival. The "All-India Sanskrit Festival" (since 2002) holds composition contests. The 1991 Indian census reported 49,736 fluent speakers of Sanskrit. Sanskrit learning programmes also feature on the lists of most AIR broadcasting centres. The Mattur village in central Karnataka claims to have native speakers of Sanskrit among its population. Inhabitants of all castes learn Sanskrit starting in childhood and converse in the language. Even the local Muslims converse in Sanskrit. Historically, the village was given by king Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire to Vedic scholars and their families, while people in his kingdom spoke Kannada and Telugu. Another effort concentrates on preserving and passing along the oral tradition of the Vedas, www.shrivedabharathi.in is one such organisation based out of Hyderabad that has been digitising the Vedas by recording recitations of Vedic Pandits.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: Vedic sanskrit scriptures or texts are referred to as what?
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[A]: | Vedas |
Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
[EX Q]: Want to freeze your eggs to make them last longer? Read the ‘How to Store Eggs Long Term’ section below. How to Store Eggs Long Term. If your girls are laying at full speed and you just can’t keep up eating the eggs (lucky you!) then you can freeze their eggs. After patiently waiting for the arrival of her first eggs, she was finally rewarded with a clutch of half a dozen or so waiting for her in one of the nesting boxes, but was concerned by how long it had been since she last checked the box. The eggs may have been sitting there several days before she discovered them. Were they still edible? Q: How long can eggs be left outside once they've been laid before being refrigerated? a: You will want to gather eggs every day, and refrigerate them as soon as they've been gathered. This keeps them freshest. However, in the good old days, of course, eggs were not refrigerated right away. That's surprising to many people! After all, milk that is not refrigerated will go bad, and it will do so pretty immediately... but not eggs. In fact, when a hen is laying eggs to hatch, it can take her about two weeks to gather a clutch large enough to incubate. You're going to get arguments on both sides on this, and most of those people are going to say that their way is best. People say that the eggs bought from stores are more susceptible to salmonella because the bloom is washed off... but those eggs are also weeks old, before they even hit the supermarkets. You have people who wash theirs immediately because they come out of the same hole that the chickens poop with. “The racks in the fridge door are the worst place to store eggs. The constant shaking thins the whites and the flavours of other foods can penetrate the shell.. Warm eggers stand their ground on the basis that supermarkets in continental Europe store their eggs at room temperature and not the fridge. Do Eggs Need To Be Refrigerated Or Can You Store Them At Room Temperature? Sep 16, 2013 12:06 PM By Lizette Borreli @lizcelineb [email protected] The age-old debate of whether eggs need to be refrigerated or stored at room temperature has been cracked by British scientists. StaraBlazkova, CC BY-SA 3.0 Share First, the extra-safe rules from the people who cover all the bases: Raw eggs should be refrigerated at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower when you’re not using them, says Elisa Maloberti, a spokesperson for the American Egg Board. “ should not be left at room temperature for more than two hours, including the time used to prepare and serve them. How long will chicken eggs stay fresh without refrigerator? Eggs that you buy from the store will not stay fresh for long without refrigeration. Eggs that come right from the chicken can kept at room temperature for weeks. Store bo … ught eggs should be refrigerated within a few hours of buying them just to be safe. “[Eggs] should not be left at room temperature for more than two hours, including the time used to prepare and serve them. Allow no more than 30 minutes to one hour when it’s 85 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter [out].”. “The main safety concern with shell eggs is Salmonella enteritidis [SE] bacteria inside the egg,” says Hilary Shallo Thesmar, PhD, director of the Egg Safety Center in Washington DC. So yes, Americans have to keep their eggs in the fridge—at least until the FDA changes its policies. “Eggs shouldn’t be left at room temperature for more than two hours,” says Marianne Gravely, technical information specialist at the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. “There is no way to know if a shell egg is pathogen-free. Food poisoning bacteria don’t affect the taste, smell, or appearance of a food. Query: how long before fresh laid eggs need to be refrigerated
[EX A]: You will want to gather eggs every day, and refrigerate them as soon as they've been gathered. This keeps them freshest.
[EX Q]: HACCP Food Handler & Manager Safety FAQs Food Safety Training Course FAQs. Find answers to your questions about our Food Safety training courses, including enrollment questions and technical requirements. If you have a question not listed on our FAQ page, do not hesitate to search further via the Knowledge Base. Course Related skills meet specific, measurable food safety HACCP management competencies. Only candidates who are successful in passing the written examination, meet all criteria for certification, and remain in good standing will be awarded and remain certified. National Registry’s certification program has been developed for an individual who are professionals that have the ability to develop, implement, and maintain a risk-based food safety system by applying HACCP principles to ensure a safe food supply. Only candidates who are successful in passing the paper and pencil or computer based test (CBT) examination, meet all criteria for certification, and remain in good standing will be awarded and remain certified. Certification is awarded for a period of five years. Most food suppliers have implemented some form of an overall food safety program and have experience preparing for regulatory, quality, and/or food safety/hygiene audits. Transitioning to an SQF System is much easier for suppliers who have already implemented ISO or HACCP, and even more so if they have implemented both. After becoming informed about SQF Program requirements, you should evaluate consultancy options if needed* and designate an employee to serve as your SQF Practitioner, essentially your internal expert on the SQF System. HACCP online training FAQs, haccp training details, HACCP training plans, HACCP training requirements, HACCP training pricing and validity HACCP Online Training is a training tool for food processors covering all industry standards of food safety. The American Food Safety School Certified HACCP Manager Training is a one-day course comprised of: After completing this course, you will be able to: To become HACCP-certified, the candidate must pass HACCP Manager Certification Examination. The HACCP exam is 80 multiple-choice questions, closed book. Candidates are allowed two hours to complete the examination. A passing score is 75% or higher. Candidates who successfully pass the examination will get a nationally-recognized Certified HACCP Manager certificate. The certificate is valid for up to five years. Course Fee NSF and HACCP. NSF has been providing HACCP services for more than 10 years, with several related achievements, including: NSF is a longstanding and credible HACCP training provider, recognized by the International HACCP Alliance and The Seafood HACCP Alliance. However, if you are already familiar with food safety and HACCP and would like to focus or upgrade on specific areas, then Stage Training is another option. Users have the flexibility to train in any Stage or combinations of Stages. If you are registered in Stage Training you can change to Certificate Training at any time. TOP Apply the 12 steps of Codex in order to create a HACCP Plan; Compile a HACCP Manual; Manage food safety deviations and program failures; Establish a validation component to a HACCP program; Upon successful completion of this course you will receive 1.3 IACET continuing education units. Q4: Does a HACCP training certification expire? Is there any requirement that establishment employees participate in continuing education? Q5: What are the HACCP record retention requirements for ready-to-eat products? Q1: Should the frequency for the direct observation verification of monitoring activities be listed in the HACCP plan? A1: Yes. 9 CFR 417.2 (c)(7) requires the HACCP plan to list the verification procedures and the frequency with which those procedures are performed. Direct observation of the monitoring activities is one of the verification procedures listed in 9 CFR 417.4(a)(2). HACCP Online is a must-have learning experience for the entire HACCP team to increase the level of team participation and input. Ensure all HACCP team members are on the same page and have received the same exceptional level of education. Query: how long is haccp certification valid
[EX A]: HACCP certification is valid for up to five years.
[EX Q]: ATLAS: Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science: ATLAS: A Toroidal LHC Apparatus (experiment at the CERN physics laboratory) ATLAS: Advisory Team for Large Applications (UK) ATLAS: Assessment of Treatment with Lisinopril And Survival: ATLAS: Abbreviated Test Language for All Systems: ATLAS: Architecture and Tools for Linguistic Analysis Systems: ATLAS atlas. ( 1 Greek mythology) son of Iapetus and Clymene, war leader of the Titans ordered by the god Zeus to support the sky on his shoulders; father to Hesperides, the Hyades, and the Pleiades; king of the legendary Atlantis. ( 2 astronomy) a moon of Saturn. ( 3 astronomy) a crater in the first quadrant of the moon. ATLAS: A Toroidal LHC Apparatus (experiment at the CERN physics laboratory) ATLAS: Advisory Team for Large Applications (UK) ATLAS: Assessment of Treatment with Lisinopril And Survival: ATLAS: Abbreviated Test Language for All Systems: ATLAS: Architecture and Tools for Linguistic Analysis Systems: ATLAS: Argonne Tandem Linear Accelerator System: ATLAS Automatically Tuned Linear Algebra Software (software library) ATLAS: Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science: ATLAS: A Toroidal LHC Apparatus (experiment at the CERN physics laboratory) ATLAS: Advisory Team for Large Applications (UK) ATLAS: Assessment of Treatment with Lisinopril And Survival: ATLAS: Abbreviated Test Language for All Systems: ATLAS Definition; ATLAS: Automatically Tuned Linear Algebra Software (software library) ATLAS: Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science: ATLAS: A Toroidal LHC Apparatus (experiment at the CERN physics laboratory) ATLAS: Advisory Team for Large Applications (UK) ATLAS: Assessment of Treatment with Lisinopril And Survival: ATLAS Atlas definition: The definition of atlas is a book of maps or some type of information that includes pictures and/or tables and charts. (noun) An example of an atlas is a collection of road maps detailing each of the 50 states. ... Atlas. 1 Gr. Myth. a Titan compelled to support the heavens on his shoulders. 2 any person who carries a great burden. [ 3 a-] a book of maps: Atlas supporting the earth was often pictured on the front page of such books. a book of tables, charts, illustrations, etc. on a specific subject or subjects: an anatomical atlas. a book of maps: Atlas supporting the earth was often pictured on the front page of such books; a book of tables, charts, illustrations, etc. on a specific subject or subjects: an anatomical atlas [a-] Anat. the topmost vertebra of the neck; Archit. atlantes; Origin of Atlas The definition of atlas is a book of maps or some type of information that includes pictures and/or tables and charts. An example of an atlas is a collection of road maps detailing each of the 50 states. YourDictionary definition and usage example. Atlas. 1 Gr. 2 any person who carries a great burden. [ 3 a-] a book of maps: Atlas supporting the earth was often pictured on the front page of such books. [ 4 a-]Anat. the topmost vertebra of the neck. 5 Archit. atlantes. Query: atlas define
[EX A]: | The definition of atlas is a book of maps or some type of information that includes pictures and/or tables and charts.
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Problem: Valentin Vitalyevich Lebedev (Russian: Валентин Витальевич Лебедев ; born April 14, 1942 in Moscow) was a Soviet cosmonaut who made two flights into space. His stay aboard the Space Station Salyut 7 with Anatoly Berezovoy in 1982, which lasted 211 days, was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Valentin Vitalyevich Lebedev has exited the stratosphere."? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Q: Hammer & Pen Productions are a publishing company from Denver, Colorado.
Sculptural Pursuit was a quarterly art/literary magazine published by Hammer & Pen Productions, a Denver, Colorado publishing company. The magazine focuses on sculpture, its collectors and enthusiasts, but painting and poetry are also frequently featured.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
Fernande Olivier (born Amélie Lang; 6 June 1881–26 January 1966) was a French artist and model known primarily for having been the model of painter Pablo Picasso, and for her written accounts of her relationship with him. Picasso painted over 60 portraits of Olivier.
Picasso thought Fernande Olivier was beautiful. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: They do research at UNL
Context: The University of Nebraska–Lincoln, often referred to as Nebraska, UNL or NU, is a public research university in the city of Lincoln, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. It is the state's oldest university, and the largest in the University of Nebraska system.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
true or false: Yes
Context:
Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), is the brand used by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark when it provides humanitarian aid and development assistance to other countries, with focus on developing countries. There is no distinct Danida organisation within the Ministry.
Hypothesis: Danida is one of many agencies that provide humanitarian aid to developing countries. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
It's impossible to say
Problem: Christmas Bounty is a 2013 television film directed by Gil Junger. It was produced by WWE Studios and stars Francia Raisa, Mike "The Miz" Mizanin and Will Greenberg. It premiered on ABC Family during their 25 Days of Christmas block on November 26, 2013.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Christmas Bounty starred more than 0 people"? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | Yes |
Light rays strike a reflecting surface. They are then reflected back. You can predict the angle of the reflected light. Imagine a ball bouncing off a surface. Light can do the same thing. That is, assuming the surface is shiny. So how do you know where light will go after it strikes a shiny surface? It depends on how the light initially strikes the shiny object. Light does not always go straight toward a surface. Therefore, not all light bounces straight back. Sometimes, light can hit a surface at an angle. The angle at which it strikes the surface tells us how it will bounce off. While light is different to a ball, they react in a similar manner. Many sports rely on knowledge of reflection. Pool players know a lot about reflection. They take great care when they strike the pool ball. They need it to go to a certain place. They know the angle it will hit the side of the pool table.
Question: "How does knowledge of reflection help pool players?"
Answer: "They can know the angle the ball will hit the side of the pool table"
Is this answer to the question correct? | yes |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Total lunar eclipse photo, above, taken in 2004 by Fred Espenak
The Blue Moon – second of two full moons in one calendar month – will pass through the Earth’s shadow on January 31, 2018, to give us a total lunar eclipse. Totality, when the moon will be entirely inside the Earth’s dark umbral shadow, will last a bit more than one-and-a-quarter hours. The January 31 full moon is also the third in a series of three straight full moon supermoons – that is, super-close full moons. It’s the first of two Blue Moons in 2018. So it’s not just a total lunar eclipse, or a Blue Moon, or a supermoon. It’s all three … a super Blue Moon total eclipse!
Is it the first Blue Moon total eclipse in 150 years, as some social media memes are now claiming? It is … if you’re not considering the whole world, but only the Americas. More about that below.
How about supermoon total lunar eclipses? The last supermoon total lunar eclipse was in September 2015. And the last super Blue Moon total eclipse happened on December 30, 1982.
IMPORTANT. If you live in North America or the Hawaiian Islands, this lunar eclipse will be visible in your sky before sunrise on January 31.
On the other hand, if you live in the Middle East, Asia, Indonesia, Australia or New Zealand, this lunar eclipse will happen in the evening hours after sunset on January 31.
Follow the links below to learn eclipse times and more:
Eclipse times in Universal Time
Eclipse times for North American time zones
Eclipse calculators provide eclipse times for your sky
First Blue Moon total eclipse in 150 years? Well…
Who will see a partial lunar eclipse?
What causes a lunar eclipse?
January 31 is 1st of two Blue Moons in 2018
Eclipse times in Universal Time
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 11:48 Universal Time (UT)
Total eclipse begins: 12:52 UT
Greatest eclipse: 13:30 UT
Total eclipse ends: 14:08 UT
Partial umbral eclipse ends: 15:11 UT
How do I translate Universal Time to my time?
Eclipse times for North American time zones:
Eastern Standard Time (January 31, 2018)
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 6:48 a.m. EST
Moon sets before start of total eclipse
Central Standard Time (January 31, 2018)
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 5:48 a.m. CST
Total eclipse begins: 6:52 a.m. CST
Moon may set before totality ends
Mountain Standard Time (January 31, 2018)
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 4:48 a.m. MST
Total eclipse begins: 5:52 a.m. MST
Greatest eclipse: 6:30 a.m. MST
Total eclipse ends: 7:08 a.m. MST
Moon sets before end of partial umbral eclipse
Pacific Standard Time (January 31, 2018)
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 3:48 a.m. PST
Total eclipse begins: 4:52 a.m. PST
Greatest eclipse: 5:30 a.m. PST
Total eclipse ends: 6:08 a.m. PST
Partial umbral eclipse ends: 7:11 a.m. PST
Moon may set before end of partial umbral eclipse
Alaskan Standard Time (January 31, 2018)
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 2:48 a.m. AKST
Total eclipse begins: 3:52 a.m. AKST
Greatest eclipse: 4:30 a.m. AKST
Total eclipse ends: 5:08 a.m. AKST
Partial umbral eclipse ends: 6:11 a.m. AKST
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (January 31, 2018)
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 1:48 a.m. HAST
Total eclipse begins: 2:52 a.m. HAST
Greatest eclipse: 3:30 a.m. HAST
Total eclipse ends: 4:08 a.m. HAST
Partial umbral eclipse ends: 5:11 a.m. HAST
Eclipse calculators provide eclipse times for your sky.
Remember … you have to be on the night side of Earth while the lunar eclipse is taking place to witness this great natural phenomenon. Of course, people around the globe want to know whether the eclipse is visible from their part of the world and at what time. To find out the local time of the greatest eclipse in your sky, click on this eclipse calculator and put in the name of a city near you. No time conversion is necessary for this eclipse calculator or the one below because the eclipse times are given in local time.
Eclipse computer via the US Naval Observatory
First Blue Moon total eclipse in 150 years? Well… It depends on where you live. Yes, we’ve seen the social media memes going around suggesting this is the first Blue Moon total eclipse in 150 years. But the meme is true only for time zones in and around the Americas, not for the rest of the world. The last time that we had a Blue Moon total lunar eclipse – reckoning in world time (UTC, or GMT) – was December 30, 1982.
Full moon: 1982 December 1 at 00:21 UTC Full moon: 1982 December 30 at 11:33 UTC (total lunar eclipse)
That wasn’t a Blue Moon eclipse for the Americas, however. For us, the full moon previous to the total lunar eclipse fell on November 30 – not December 1.
Before that, there was a Blue Moon total lunar eclipse for the world’s Eastern Hemisphere (Asia, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand) on December 30, 1963.
Full Moon: 1963 November 30 at 23:54 UTC Full Moon: 1963 December 30 at 11:04 UTC (total lunar eclipse)
Okay, now, finally we get to it. Before that, in late March 1866, there was a Blue Moon total lunar eclipse for North and South American time zones. But this full moon was not a supermoon.
Full Moon: 1866 March 1 at 11:52 UTC Full Moon: 1866 March 31 at 4:32 UTC (total lunar eclipse)
By the way, the next Blue Moon total lunar eclipse will happen on December 31, 2028.
Source: Moon Phases by Fred Espenak
Who will see a partial lunar eclipse? A partial lunar eclipse precedes the total eclipse by a little over one hour, and follows totality for a little over one hour.
So, from start to finish, the moon takes 3 hours and 23 minutes to totally cross Earth’s dark umbral shadow. Eastern North America can see beginning stages of the partial umbral eclipse low in the west before sunrise January 31, whereas portions of the Middle East and far-eastern Europe can view the ending stages of the partial umbral eclipse low in the east after sunset January 31. South America, most of Europe and Africa won’t be able see this eclipse. See worldwide map below.
Incidentally, a very light penumbral eclipse comes before and after the dark (umbral) stage of the lunar eclipse. But this sort of eclipse is so faint that many people won’t even notice it. The penumbral eclipse would be more fun to watch from the moon, where it would be seen as a partial eclipse of the sun.
Worldwide map of the 2018 January 31 total lunar eclipse
Day and night sides of Earth at greatest total eclipse
What causes a lunar eclipse? A lunar eclipse can only happen at full moon. Only then is it possible for the moon to be directly opposite the sun in our sky, and to pass into the Earth’s dark umbral shadow. Most of the time, however, the full moon eludes the Earth’s shadow by swinging to the north of it, or south of it. For instance, the last full moon on January 2, 2018, swung south of the Earth’s shadow. The next full moon – on March 2, 2018 – will swing north of the Earth’s shadow.
The moon’s orbital plane around Earth is actually inclined at 5 degrees to the ecliptic – Earth’s orbital plane around the sun. However, the moon’s orbit intersects the ecliptic at two points called nodes. It’s an ascending node where it crosses the Earth’s orbital plane going from south to north, and a descending node where it crosses the Earth’s orbital plane,going from north to south.
In short, a lunar eclipse happens when the full moon closely coincides with one of its nodes, and a solar eclipse happens when a new moon does likewise. It’s not a perfect alignment this time around, with the moon turning full about 5 hours before the moon crosses its ascending node. But that’s close enough for this full moon to stage a total lunar eclipse that lasts a touch more than one and 1/4 hours.
Bottom line: The super Blue Moon happens before sunrise on January 31, 2018, for North America and Hawaii. It happens after sunset on January 31 for the Middle East, Asia, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. Details here.
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Donate: Your support means the world to us ||||| 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. ||||| | Skywatchers will want to mark January 31 on their calendars—the day will feature what EarthSky.org is calling a "super Blue Moon eclipse." In other words, a supermoon, a blue moon, and a lunar eclipse will be happening simultaneously. NASA, meanwhile, uses the term "Super Blue Blood Moon" in its headline because of the reddish tint the moon will have that morning. Whatever the term, those on the West Coast of the US will get the best show, notes USA Today. For them, the eclipse will be total, while East Coasters will see a partial one. “Weather permitting, the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii will have a spectacular view of totality from start to finish,” says NASA's Gordon Johnston in a statement. “Unfortunately, eclipse viewing will be more challenging in the Eastern time zone. The eclipse begins at 5:51 AM ET, as the Moon is about to set in the western sky, and the sky is getting lighter in the east.” Some definitions: A blue moon designates the second full moon in a calendar month and is not, in fact, blue. Supermoon refers to a full moon being at the closest point of its orbit to the Earth. On Jan. 31, when this super blue moon passes through the Earth's shadow in the eclipse, it will actually appear reddish in color; hence, the term "blood moon." It's the first time since 1866 that a blue moon total lunar eclipse has occurred. |
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: White spirit (UK) or mineral spirits (US, Canada), also known as mineral turpentine (AU/NZ), turpentine substitute, petroleum spirits, solvent naphtha (petroleum), Varsol, Stoddard solvent, or, generically, ``paint thinner'', is a petroleum-derived clear liquid used as a common organic solvent in painting.
question: is clean spirit the same as white spirit?
No
passage: The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a free-trade agreement between Canada, the European Union and its member states. It has been provisionally applied, so the treaty has eliminated 98% of the tariffs between Canada and the EU.
question: does canada have a free trade agreement with eu?
Yes
passage: In 2011, screenwriter Noxon told Collider.com that plans for an imminent sequel were shelved due to the disappointing performance of the first installment at the box office.
question: is there a sequel to i am number 4 film?
| No
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
Cerastium is a genus of annual, winter annual, or perennial plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. They are commonly called mouse-ear chickweed. Species are found nearly worldwide but the greatest concentration is in the northern temperate regions. There are about 200 species. A number are common weeds in fields and on disturbed ground.
Sentence: Cerastium are the only type of Caryophyllaceae.
Choices: (a). Yes. (b). It's impossible to say. (c). No. | (b). |
How does the sentence end?
Pilot Peter Siebold, 43, (pictured) was seriously injured and co-pilot Michael Alsbury, 39, killed in the Virgin Galactic crash in the Mojave Desert The pilot who survived the horrific Virgin Galactic crash has told investigators how he was thrown clear of the spacecraft as it broke up before plummeting nearly ten miles back to Earth. Peter Siebold, 43, also told the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that he was unaware the feathering system which controls descent had been unlocked early by co-pilot Michael Alsbury. Mr Alsbury, 39, was killed in the crash in the Mojave Desert in California last month and father-of-two Mr Siebold was seriously injured.
Mr
OPTIONS:
- Alsbury, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute.
- California, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute.
- Earth, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute.
- Michael Alsbury, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute.
- Mojave Desert, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute.
- NTSB, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute.
- National Transportation Safety Board, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute.
- Peter Siebold, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute.
- Siebold, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute.
- US National Transportation Safety Board, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute.
- Virgin Galactic, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute.
| Peter Siebold, an experienced pilot, blacked out as the craft broke up around him at 50,000ft but was saved by his emergency parachute. |
QUESTION: To gain her trust the real estate agent was very polite, delightful and all around what?
Options:
- manipulate
- charming
- deceive
- exaggerate
- incompetent
ANSWER W/ DETAILS: The answer is charming
Explanation: In order to gain her trust, the real estate agent was very polite, delightful and all round charming..
QUESTION: Where do you store mugs in your house?
Options:
- bar
- cupboard
- cabinet
- containing drink
- refrigerator
ANSWER W/ DETAILS: The answer is cupboard
Explanation: Cupboard can store things like cups. Cupboard is in a house. Cupboard is a storage space..
QUESTION: Where can you get a yellow fungus on your person?
Options:
- locker room
- toenails
- shower stall
- the sun
- cave
ANSWER W/ DETAILS: | The answer is toenails
Explanation: Nail fungus is a common condition that begins as a white or yellow spot under the tip of our fingernail or toenail.. |
Question: Maurice Sendak's children's book,Where the Wild Things Are,published in 1963,has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year. The book's main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper.Before long,Max's room magically becomes a forest,and he sails away to a land where monsters live.Max isn't scared,though,and becomes king of the wild things,but after a while,he begins feeling homesick.Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom. Many teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination. Melina Davis,an education professor,said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them. "This allows children to shape the story themselves," she said. The book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children,but experts say those words help improve children's reading skills and challenge them. Davis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. "The book talks about what all children go through,like 'I was naughty but my mommy still loves me'" Davis said. The book also encourages children to face their fears."I think it's really good to show that Max is friends with the monsters," Davis said."Kids can find out monsters aren't always the thing under the bed that's going to scare them.I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience." Since the book has been successful throughout the years,a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it.Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children."You don't want bad dreams over a book that's extremely wonderful'" Davis said. Teachers and professors like the book Where the Wild Things Are because it helps children _ . A) learn to draw their own pictures B) understand their own fear C) develop more quickly D) become more imaginative
Answer: | D |
Problem: Given the following passage "26 March 1991 is the day that marks the clash between military soldiers and peaceful demonstrating students which climaxed in the massacre of dozens under the orders of then President Moussa Traoré. He and three associates were later tried and convicted and received the death sentence for their part in the decision-making of that day. Nowadays, the day is a national holiday in order to remember the tragic events and the people that were killed.[unreliable source?] The coup is remembered as Mali's March Revolution of 1991.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What occurred that is in contrast to the amicable nature of the students?
A: massacre
Problem: Given the following passage "Northwestern was founded in 1851 by John Evans, for whom the City of Evanston is named, and eight other lawyers, businessmen and Methodist leaders. Its founding purpose was to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that today includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Instruction began in 1855; women were admitted in 1869. Today, the main campus is a 240-acre (97 ha) parcel in Evanston, along the shores of Lake Michigan just 12 miles north of downtown Chicago. The university's law, medical, and professional schools are located on a 25-acre (10 ha) campus in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. In 2008, the university opened a campus in Education City, Doha, Qatar with programs in journalism and communication.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: Which happened first, instruction began at Northwestern or Northwestern was founded?
A: Northwestern was founded
Problem: Given the following passage "After the Dambusters raid in 1943 an entirely new system was developed that was required to knock down any low-flying aircraft with a single hit. The first attempt to produce such a system used a 50 mm gun, but this proved inaccurate and a new 55 mm gun replaced it. The system used a centralised control system including both search and targeting radar, which calculated the aim point for the guns after considering windage and ballistics, and then sent electrical commands to the guns, which used hydraulics to point themselves at high speeds. Operators simply fed the guns and selected the targets. This system, modern even by today's standards, was in late development when the war ended.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: How did the guns function?
A: a centralised control system
Problem: Given the following passage "In Britain's "imperial century", victory over Napoleon left Britain without any serious international rival, other than Russia in central Asia. Unchallenged at sea, Britain adopted the role of global policeman, a state of affairs later known as the Pax Britannica, and a foreign policy of "splendid isolation". Alongside the formal control it exerted over its own colonies, Britain's dominant position in world trade meant that it effectively controlled the economies of many nominally independent countries, such as China, Argentina and Siam, which has been generally characterized as "informal empire". Of note during this time was the Anglo-Zulu War, which was fought in 1879 between the British Empire and the Zulu Empire.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: Which of the following was not a serious rival for Britain: Napoleon, Russia or Siam?
A: | Siam |
Registrations of the water level in inspection tubes can be used as targets for the actual water contents of the earth at a given time
Please fix the punctuation. | Registrations of the water level in inspection tubes can be used as targets for the actual water contents of the earth at a given time. |
question: "By rolling over in her upper berth, Tatyana could look over the edge of it and see her mother plainly. How very small and straight and rigid she lay in the bunk below! Her eyes were closed, but Tatyana doubted if she slept." is true.
So, is "How very small and straight and rigid Tatyana lay in the bunk below!" true as well?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
prediction: no
Question: If "Madonna fired her trainer because she couldn't stand her boyfriend.", can we conclude that "The trainer couldn't stand her boyfriend."? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: no
Problem: If "Sam took French classes from Adam, because he was eager to speak it fluently.", does it follow that "Sam was eager to speak it fluently."? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: yes
Problem: If "Everyone really loved the oatmeal cookies; only a few people liked the chocolate chip cookies. Next time, we should make fewer of them.", is "We should make fewer of the chocolate chip cookies." correct?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: yes
Question:
SA: "During a game of tag, Ethan chased Luke because he was "it"."
SB: "Ethan was "it"."
Is SB true, based on SA?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes
Problem: Sentence: "The trainer slept with her boyfriend."; Another sentence: "Madonna fired her trainer because she slept with her boyfriend."?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: | yes |
Instructions: You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Input: A venomoid is a venomous snake that has undergone a surgical procedure to remove or inhibit the production of snake venom. This procedure has been used for venomous snakes kept as pets or used in public demonstrations in order to remove the risk of injury or death when handled. The removal of venom glands or fangs of exhibited animals may be by surgery or simple mutilation; some or all of these procedures have been considered illegal and unethical. Removal of fangs is uncommon, as snakes frequently regenerate teeth, and the more invasive procedure of removing the underlying maxillary bone would be fatal. Most venomoid procedures consist of either removing the venom gland itself, or severing the duct between the gland and the fang. However, the duct and gland have been known to regenerate, and supposedly ``safe'' snakes have killed mice and successfully envenomated humans.
Output: | can you remove venom glands from a snake? |
A question is presented to you in this task, and your job is to write a potentially correct answer.
Input: Consider Input: where did barack obama went to school?
Output: Occidental College
Input: Consider Input: where does the potomac river flow into?
Output: Chesapeake Bay
Input: Consider Input: who did marco polo travel with?
| Output: Niccolò Polo
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This is the case both physically and spiritually
Please fix the punctuation. | This is the case both physically and spiritually. |
Select from options: Continue writing the next sentence.
A camera pans around the outside of a building and surrounding areas and leads into several shots of people riding bikes on a track. many people
Choose from:
A). are seen assisted onto a bike and lead into more people riding.;
B). are seen riding in and around circles on the dirt as well as in holding onto objects.;
C). are seen riding around a track while.;
D). watch the race on the sidelines as the people continue going around the track and others record their time.;
Answer: | D). |
In this task, you are given an article. Your task is to summarize the article in a sentence.
[EX Q]: A Northern Ireland company is reaping the benefits of an apparent worldwide fascination with tractors.
Gareth Gault is the brains behind Grassmen, a business built on the appeal of John Deere, Massey Ferguson and New Holland.
To his fans around the world, Gareth is better known as Donkey, the man behind the wheel of some powerful machinery.
It all started when he began watching farming videos with a friend.
Gareth explained: "We watched some DVDs that had been made about farming locally and we thought we could do that. Slowly, we built up the courage and made one and it's just grown and grown."
The company's videos on YouTube have more than a million views.
It is a simple premise - big machines cutting grass. So what's the attraction?
"It's all around you," said Gareth. "The sunshine, the tractors... it's diesel, it's the noise. It's in the blood."
"The contractors that we videoed, I asked them the question why do you do it? It's a disease; it's in the blood.
The business employs three people and has ambitions to increase its workforce in the near future.
It has received a helping hand from the development agency, Invest NI, which describes Grassmen as a "dynamic" company that is "really capitalising on social media channels".
Their online fans are global - outside the UK and Ireland, their biggest fans are from Norway.
Christian Lester from Scarva in County Armagh is a huge Grassmen fan.
"I watch the videos because they're class, and they show you how to do everything. The harvesting is my favourite thing to watch because it's a bigger operation," he said.
"It raises hairs on the back of your spine. It's awesome.
"My friends watch them too, they're mad about Grassmen. We talk about all the videos and the tractors, we'd argue about which is better.
"I don't think city people get it. There's a few would look at me when I have a Grassmen t-shirt on in Belfast, but everyone in the countryside gets it."
Twenty-three-year-old farmer Kirstie Ward, who features in many of the Grassmen films, explained why the field is her sanctuary.
"The world's locked out - you're at your own pace," she said.
"Of course you're concentrating, but you've nobody to answer to and everybody's good craic, everyone looks after one another and it's just... peace."
[EX A]: They're movie makers, but not as we know it.
[EX Q]: President Trump had said he was praying for the victims, but added that "states that sponsor terrorism risk falling victim to the evil they promote".
But Javad Zarif said Iran "rejected such claims of friendship" and claimed the attackers from so-called Islamic State had been "backed by US clients".
Thirteen people died in the attacks.
Gunmen and suicide bombers targeted parliament and the mausoleum of Islamic Republic founder Ayatollah Khomeini, in an unprecedented twin assault that lasted several hours on Wednesday morning.
Iran says the attackers, all of whom were killed, were Iranians who had joined IS. The militant group has threatened further assaults on Iranian Shia Muslims.
In an earlier tweet, Mr Zarif appeared to blame its regional rivals for the attack, saying: "Terror-sponsoring despots threaten to bring the fight to our homeland. Proxies attack what their masters despise most: the seat of democracy."
Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia - a key US ally - and Shia-majority Iran back opposing sides in conflicts across the region.
The Saudi authorities have given money and weapons to hardline Islamist rebel factions seeking to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad - Iran's staunch ally. Saudi-based charities and individuals have also been accused of financing Sunni extremist groups across the region over the past two decades.
President Trump visited Saudi Arabia last month and made a speech blaming Iran for regional instability.
Iran's powerful Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have already accused Saudi Arabia and the US of being behind the attacks. Both countries have condemned the violence.
However, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has downplayed the attack's significance, saying terrorists "fumbling with firecrackers" would not "affect the will of our nation".
It comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia and other Arab states cutting ties with Qatar over alleged support for Islamist militants in the region and closer ties with Iran.
Claiming the attack, IS posted a video which showed what it claimed was footage from inside the parliament building.
A voice is heard saying, in Arabic: "We're not going anywhere. We're staying forever."
BBC Persian's Jenny Norton says that despite Iran's active involvement in fighting IS in both Iraq and Syria, the Sunni group has not until now carried out any attacks inside Iran, and appears to have little support in this predominantly Shia country.
However, our analyst says, in recent months the group has stepped up its Farsi-language propaganda efforts - targeting Iran's restive Sunni minority.
Iranian intelligence agencies claim to have foiled a number of IS-inspired plots.
But by mounting a successful attack, IS could claim a major coup against a traditional foe that other Sunni jihadist groups, including its rival al-Qaeda, have failed to target in the past.
Middle East analyst Dina Esfandiary says one possible consequence will be increased calls by hardliners for tougher action against IS in Iraq and Syria.
Public support for action in Iraq is likely to grow, as it did when IS took swathes of territory in the country in 2014.
But Iran's involvement in Syria is not popular, our analyst says - it is seen as having few benefits and costing too many Iranian lives.
The attacks will also boost the popularity of the Revolutionary Guards, seen as protectors of the nation.
[EX A]: Iran's foreign minister has denounced as "repugnant" a White House statement on Wednesday's terror attack in Tehran that said Iran was a "terror sponsor".
[EX Q]: The blast happened during a religious celebration in Jesus Tepactepec, a village in Tlaxcala state.
Villagers had been taking part in a procession when a firework accidentally landed on the vehicle, reports say.
Fourteen ambulances, a mobile medical unit and two air ambulances were sent to the village to treat the wounded.
Many of the injured were taken to hospital in neighbouring Puebla state.
"My God, this is a tragedy," said the Bishop of Tlaxcala, Francisco Moreno, who was at the scene of the explosion.
The state governor, Mariano Gonzalez, ordered all hospitals in the region to treat the victims of the explosion.
"People were taking part in a religious procession in Jesus Tepactepec when a rocket landed on a truck carrying a large quantity of fireworks," said the civil protection director for Tlaxcala state, Jose Mateo Morales.
He said the number of victims could increase, as the street was full of people making preparations for the celebration of the village's patron saint, Jesusito.
[EX A]: | At least 12 people died and dozens more were hurt when a small lorry loaded with fireworks exploded in a small village in central Mexico.
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In this task, you will be shown a correct English sentence. You need to generate an incorrect form of the input sentence.
Q: Just by searching the internet , we will find out what we want , no matter how much books may stimulate our imagination and how high quality the books are .
A: Just searching the internet , and we will find out what we want , no matter how books will stimulated our imagination and how high quality the book it is .
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Q: For example , the famous Thomas Edison was questioned when he applied at a bank for yet another loan for his experiments , which were failing .
A: For example , the most famous Thomas Edison was asked a question when he applied for a loan to a bank one more time for his experiments which were failing .
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Q: There have been a lot of members that have gone to the surface of the moon and landed safely back on earth .
A: | There will be lot of members they had gone to the surface of the moon and they will be land safely to the earth .
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You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
[EX Q]: In Mexico, Belgium, Germany and Austria, the philosophy of the law holds that it is human nature to want to escape. In those countries, escapees who do not break any other laws are not charged for anything and no extra time is added to their sentence. However, in Mexico, officers are allowed to shoot prisoners attempting to escape and an escape is illegal if violence is used against prison personnel or property, or if prison inmates or officials aid the escape.
[EX A]: is it illegal to break out of jail in germany?
[EX Q]: The Power of One is a novel by Australian author Bryce Courtenay, first published in 1989. Set in South Africa during the 1930s and 1940s, it tells the story of an English boy who, through the course of the story, acquires the nickname of Peekay. (In the movie version, the protagonist's given name is Peter Phillip Kenneth Keith, but not in the book. The author identifies ``Peekay'' as a reference to his earlier nickname ``Pisskop'': Afrikaans for ``Pisshead.'')
[EX A]: is the power of one based on a true story?
[EX Q]: The Giuseppe Meazza Stadium (Italian pronunciation: (dʒuˈzɛppe meˈattsa)), commonly known as San Siro, is a football stadium in the San Siro district of Milan, Italy, which is the home of A.C. Milan and Inter Milan. It has a seating capacity of 80,018, making it one of the largest stadiums in Europe, and the largest in Italy.
[EX A]: | do ac milan and inter milan share the same stadium?
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In this task, you are given a passage and a question regarding that passage. You must determine whether or not the question is answerable from the given passage. If a question is answerable, output should be 'True', otherwise 'False'. You must not consider any other information that is not provided in the passage while labelling True or False.
Example input: Passage: Madonna released the Material Girl clothing line, which she designed with her daughter, Lourdes. The 1980s inspired clothing line, borrowed from Madonna's punk-girl style when she rose to fame in the 1980s, was released under the Macy's label. Madonna also opened a series of fitness centers around the world named Hard Candy Fitness. In November 2011, Madonna and MG Icon announced the release of a second fashion brand called Truth or Dare by Madonna to include footwear, underclothing, and accessories. She also directed her second feature film, W.E., a biographic about the affair between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson; it was co-written with Alek Keshishian. Critical and commercial response to the film was negative. Madonna contributed the ballad "Masterpiece" for the film's soundtrack, which won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. Question: Material Girl clothing line is released under which brand?
Example output: True
Example explanation: The answer to given question is 'Macy's', which can be determined from the second sentence of the paragraph "The 1980s inspired clothing line, borrowed from Madonna's punk-girl style when she rose to fame in the 1980s, was released under the Macy's label". Since this question is answerable, the output is True.
Q: Passage: The war was fought primarily along the frontiers between New France and the British colonies, from Virginia in the South to Nova Scotia in the North. It began with a dispute over control of the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, called the Forks of the Ohio, and the site of the French Fort Duquesne and present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The dispute erupted into violence in the Battle of Jumonville Glen in May 1754, during which Virginia militiamen under the command of 22-year-old George Washington ambushed a French patrol. Question: How did war start?
A: | True |
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 do the residents do after fall to stay active?, Context: The city is also the home of road bowling, which is played in the north-side and south-west suburbs. There are also boxing and martial arts clubs (including Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Karate, Muay Thai and Taekwondo) within the city. Cork Racing, a motorsport team based in Cork, has raced in the Irish Formula Ford Championship since 2005. Cork also hosts one of Ireland's most successful Australian Rules Football teams, the Leeside Lions, who have won the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Premiership four times (in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007). There are also inline roller sports, such as hockey and figure skating, which transfer to the ice over the winter season.[citation needed]
A: hockey and figure skating
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Q: How much can fixing water contamination improve child mortality rates overall?, Context: Given that water contamination is a major means of transmitting diarrheal disease, efforts to provide clean water supply and improved sanitation have the potential to dramatically cut the rate of disease incidence. In fact, it has been proposed that we might expect an 88% reduction in child mortality resulting from diarrheal disease as a result of improved water sanitation and hygiene. Similarly, a meta-analysis of numerous studies on improving water supply and sanitation shows a 22–27% reduction in disease incidence, and a 21–30% reduction in mortality rate associated with diarrheal disease.
A: 88%
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Q: What did his thinking conflict with?, Context: In the early 11th century, the Muslim physicist Ibn al-Haytham (Alhacen or Alhazen) discussed space perception and its epistemological implications in his Book of Optics (1021), he also rejected Aristotle's definition of topos (Physics IV) by way of geometric demonstrations and defined place as a mathematical spatial extension. His experimental proof of the intromission model of vision led to changes in the understanding of the visual perception of space, contrary to the previous emission theory of vision supported by Euclid and Ptolemy. In "tying the visual perception of space to prior bodily experience, Alhacen unequivocally rejected the intuitiveness of spatial perception and, therefore, the autonomy of vision. Without tangible notions of distance and size for correlation, sight can tell us next to nothing about such things."
A: | Aristotle's definition of topos
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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: Much of Elena's story revolves around her relationships with vampires Stefan Salvatore and his older brother, Damon. It is revealed that Elena is a Petrova Doppelgänger, which is thus responsible for her being identical to her ancestor, Katherine Pierce (née Katerina Petrova). This also has the implication of making her a supernatural creature. Dobrev portrayed the ``conniving'' Katherine as well, who is opposite of Elena. The actress stated that it has been a challenge distinguishing the two, and enjoys playing them both. In the television series's fourth season, Elena becomes a vampire and deals with the struggles that come with her change. She took the cure and became human again towards the end of the sixth season. In the finale of the sixth season, Kai linked Elena to Bonnie's life by magic. Elena will only wake up when Bonnie dies in around 60 years. She was locked inside the Salvatore tomb, which was changed in the seventh season, and was relocated in Brooklyn, New York. In late 2016, when it was announced that the eighth season would be the final season, Dobrev was in talks about returning to the television series to reprise her role in the final episode. After much speculation. Dobrev's return was confirmed on January 26, 2017, via an Instagram post. Dobrev appeared in the final episode of the show as both Elena and her evil doppelgänger Katherine Pierce.
question: does elena die for good in vampire diaries?
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Q: In this task, you will be presented with a question and you have to answer the question based on your knowledge. Your answers should be as short as possible.
What town is located on the banks of the Paleru River in the eight-largest state in India ?
A: | Jaggaiahpet |
Given those answer options, answer the question: Years back, following a transition inside a large company where many people got fired and moved around, the decision was made to give the remaining people more work. Now, let me pause here, when I say, “more work” did not mean more of the existing work they already did. “More work” did not mean work of what they already knew, or signed up for when they were hired. More work meant incorporating a completely different role. For me, I’m a programmer. And “management” decided they wanted programmers to also do BA work. Now, mind you, nowhere on my employment contract does it state I’d have to take a BA role. And nowhere on my employment contract did it state taking a BA role would also require me doing all of my programming work. So, after being pushed a few times to attend BA meetings, I got fed up. So I pulled my manager into a meeting and explained this to him. I said, you have two choices: I do two roles, BA and programmer, and I get a new salary to account for the role. When he asked how much, I said, take my salary and multiply by 1.6. Option 2, I go back to programming, and you never pull me into a meeting again on BA work. It’s not what you hired me for, and it’s not what you pay me for. When my boss replied, “Our company is not in the position to pay for two roles”, I told him, then it sounds like Option 2. And by the way, I don’t ever want to have this discussion again. If you want Superman performance, you cannot pay Clark Kent wages. 1 year passed and I was never bothered again about BA roles. Takeaways: Middle managers are one step above one-celled organisms. They can, and will try to get you to do non-role work, with no intention of ever paying you more. They key is to cut it off at the pass. According to the above context, answer the following question. When was the employment contract signed?
A: | not enough information |
Question: If "Pam's parents came home and found her having sex with her boyfriend, Paul. They were furious about it.", can we conclude that "Pam and Paul were furious about it."? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: no
Problem: If "Lionel is holding captive a scientist, Dr. Vardi, who has invented a device that turns animals invisible; Lionel plans to use it on Geoffrey and send him to steal nuclear material from an army vault.", does it follow that "Lionel plans to use it on Geoffrey and send Lionel to steal nuclear material from an army vault."? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: no
Problem: If "Emma's mother had died long ago, and her education had been managed by an excellent woman as governess.", is "Emma's mother's education had been managed by an excellent woman as governess." correct?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: no
Question:
SA: "Mark was close to Mr. Singer's heels. He heard him calling for the captain, promising him, in the jargon everyone talked that night, that not one thing should be damaged on the ship except only the ammunition, but the captain and all his crew had best stay in the cabin until the work was over."
SB: "He heard Mr. Singer calling for the captain."
Is SB true, based on SA?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes
Problem: Is "Mr. Schmidt's work was beautiful." true if "Every day after dinner Mr. Schmidt took a long nap. Mark would let him sleep for an hour, then wake him up, scold him, and get him to work. He needed to get him to finish his work, because his work was beautiful."?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: yes
Question: If "Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he moved his bishop.", can we conclude that "Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he moved Ralph's bishop."? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: | no |
Read this response and predict the preceding dialog. It may refer to:
| 2-way dialog:
Person 1: What is your connection between Knoblauch and football?.
Person 2: Knoblauch Knoblauch is a surname of German origin (German word for garlic)..
Person 1: Is there any other interesting aspects about this article?.
Person 2: |
The important part for answering this question is: The Cold War split the temporary wartime alliance against Nazi Germany, leaving the Soviet Union and the United States as two superpowers with profound economic and political differences.
the Soviet Union and the United States
The Cold War split the temporary wartime alliance against Nazi Germany, leaving the Soviet Union and the United States as two superpowers with profound economic and political differences. The USSR was a Marxist -- Leninist state led by its Communist Party, which in turn was dominated by a leader with different titles over time, and a small committee called the Politburo. The Party controlled the press, the military, the economy and many organizations. It also controlled the other states in the Eastern Bloc, and funded Communist parties around the world, sometimes in competition with Communist China, particularly following the Sino-Soviet split of the 1960s. In opposition stood the capitalist West, led by the United States, a federal republic with a two-party presidential system. The First World nations of the Western Bloc were generally liberal democratic with a free press and independent organizations, but were economically and politically entwined with a network of banana republics and other authoritarian regimes throughout the Third World, most of which were the Western Bloc's former colonies. Some major Cold War frontlines such as Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Congo were still Western colonies in 1947.
Answer this question based on the passage: what were the two super powers during the cold war?
To answer the question, consider the following: The series focuses on a boy named Ryder who leads a pack of search and rescue dogs known as the PAW Patrol.
Ryder
The series focuses on a boy named Ryder who leads a pack of search and rescue dogs known as the PAW Patrol. They work together on missions to protect the shoreside community of Adventure Bay. Each dog has a specific set of skills based on a real-life profession, such as a firefighter and a police officer. They all reside in doghouses that can transform into customized vehicles when necessary. They are also equipped with backpacks called "pup packs" that contain tools that relate to the pups' jobs.
Based on this passage, what is the boy's name in paw patrol?
To answer the question, consider the following: In IEEE 754-2008 the 32-bit base-2 format is officially referred to as binary32.
binary32
| In IEEE 754-2008 the 32-bit base-2 format is officially referred to as binary32. It was called single in IEEE 754-1985. In older computers, different floating-point formats of 4 bytes were used, e.g., GW-BASIC's single-precision data type was the 32-bit MBF floating-point format.
Ieee single precision floating point number in binary? |
Problem:Context: Dustin Luis Pedroia (born August 17, 1983) is an American baseball second baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a four-time All-Star and an American League (AL) Most Valuable Player award winner, who has also received four Gold Glove Awards and a single Silver Slugger award.
Question: who plays second base for the boston red sox?
Solution:OK... To answer the question, consider the following: Dustin Luis Pedroia (born August 17, 1983) is an American baseball second baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Dustin Luis Pedroia.
Student A:Context: The Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh (or the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Parishad) is the upper house of the legislature of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh; the lower house being the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. It is situated in the state capital of Hyderabad, and has 58 members. The Vidhan Parishad has been in existence in two spells-from 1958 to 1985, and from 2007 till date.
Question: number of legislative council seats in andhra pradesh?
Student B:OK... The relevant sentence in the passage is: It is situated in the state capital of Hyderabad, and has 58 members.
58 members.
Problem: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?
Solution:OK... 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).
20.
Student A:Will Ferrell as Dr. Rick Marshall, a renowned paleontologist and author, determined to prove his theory on time warps, thus embarking on a time travel experiment. Anna Friel as Holly Cantrell, Rick's biggest fan. Danny McBride as Will Stanton, a gift shop owner who takes Holly and Rick to a tachyon rich cave. Jorma Taccone as Cha-Ka John Boylan as Enik who plans to invade and conquer Earth, and deceives Rick and the others into believing otherwise; he also controls the Sleestak. Matt Lauer as Himself Leonard Nimoy as voice of The Zarn Douglas Tait as Sleestak
Who played chaka in the land of the lost?
Student B:OK... To answer this question, we should know that: Jorma Taccone as Cha-Ka
Jorma Taccone.
Problem:Context: The series, originally planned to be filmed in Colorado, is filmed south of Vancouver, British Columbia, on a farm surrounded by vineyards. The fictional frontier town of Coal Valley was erected in late 2013. Some of the set trimmings and a stage coach came from the Hell on Wheels set. The Thatcher home is the University Women's Club of Vancouver.
Question: where is the hallmark show when calls the heart filmed?
Solution:OK... The relevant information to answer the above question is: The series, originally planned to be filmed in Colorado, is filmed south of Vancouver, British Columbia, on a farm surrounded by vineyards.
south of Vancouver , British Columbia , on a farm surrounded by vineyards.
Problem:The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Warriors play their home games at the Oracle Arena in Oakland. The Warriors have reached nine NBA Finals, winning five NBA championships in 1947, 1956, 1975, 2015 and 2017. Golden State's five NBA championships are tied for fourth-most in NBA history with the San Antonio Spurs, and behind only the Boston Celtics (17), Los Angeles Lakers (16) and Chicago Bulls (6). As of 2017, the Warriors are the third most valuable NBA franchise according to Forbes, with an estimated value of $2.6 billion.
Where is the home court of the golden state warriors?
Solution: | OK... To answer this question, we should know that: The Warriors play their home games at the Oracle Arena in Oakland.
the Oracle Arena in Oakland. |
Complete the following sentence.
James gave away his computer but kept his laptop because the | computer was worth less. |
Consider this response: The design of this was done by a consultant Thomas Ashcroft (known as Tim) with the brief of producing "Britain's finest 1100 cc engine".
What was the preceding dialog?
Preceding dialog: DIALOG:
What was the Lagonda Rapier?
- Lagonda Rapier The Lagonda Rapier was a small car produced by the British Lagonda company from 1934 to 1935.
- Who made this car?
- A few more were subsequently produced by the independent Rapier Car Company.
- What was special about this car?
- At the heart of the car was an all new 1104 cc twin overhead camshaft four-cylinder engine.
- Who designed this car?
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Response: Nyctonympha carcharias Nyctonympha carcharias is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. The preceding conversation:
Preceding conversation: DIALOG:
What do you know about Nyctonympha carcharias?
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Write an example conversation that led to this. This: In 1808, after his father's export business in Spain had faded, the family had moved to Dulwich Common in London.
Preceding conversation: DIALOG:
What was the foundation of William Gibbs's wealth?
- Based in the Port of Bristol, this firm acted as a landside agent for various shipping operators, and had built itself further on the Atlantic slave trade.
- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
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See the last examples. Predict the preceding dialog. DIALOG:
What is the Australian Foundation for Disability?
- Australian Foundation for Disability Australian Foundation for Disability (AFFORD) is a not for profit Australian disability enterprise that supports people living with a disability, based in Sydney.
- When was it founded?
- Originally established as the Poliomyelitis Society in 1895 after a Poliovirus broke out in Australia and was later eradicated in 1967 thanks to a group of businessman and the CEO of Prince Henry Hospital at the time C.J.M Walters.
- What happened after it was eradicated?
- The organisation then in 1967 was renamed the Foundation for Disabled and provided facilities for people with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities.
- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
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Preceding conversation: DIALOG:
What is the Australian Foundation for Disability?
- Australian Foundation for Disability Australian Foundation for Disability (AFFORD) is a not for profit Australian disability enterprise that supports people living with a disability, based in Sydney.
- When was it founded?
- Originally established as the Poliomyelitis Society in 1895 after a Poliovirus broke out in Australia and was later eradicated in 1967 thanks to a group of businessman and the CEO of Prince Henry Hospital at the time C.J.M Walters.
- What happened after it was eradicated?
- The organisation then in 1967 was renamed the Foundation for Disabled and provided facilities for people with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities.
- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
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Problem: If this is the response, what came before? It was the eighth edition of the Pan Pacific Open and took place from 29 January through 3 February 1991.
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Before this should be: DIALOG:
What was the 1991 Pan Pacific Open?
- 1991 Pan Pacific Open The 1991 Toray Pan Pacific Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the Tier II Series of the 1991 WTA Tour.
- When did it happen?
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Write an example conversation that led to this. This: In 1937, Winston Churchill ordered raspberry plants from the Laxton Brothers to cultivate on his Chartwell estate in Kent.
Preceding conversation: | DIALOG:
When was the company Laxton Brothers formed?
- Laxton Brothers Laxton Brothers was a business founded by Edward Augustine Lowe Laxton MBE (1869–1951) and William Hudson Lowe Laxton (1866–1923) who were notable horticulturists, pioneers of plant breeding and experts on fruit production creating several new strains of fruit such as 'Laxtonberry', 'Laxton's Delicious' plum tree, Laxton's No.1 red currant, Laxton’s Superb apples and the award-winning Lord Lambourne apple.
- What are the names of the founders?
- Edward, educated at Bedford Modern School, and William were the sons of Thomas Laxton, a notable horticulturist and correspondent of Charles Darwin.
- Any interesting information?
- They went into partnership in Bedfordshire in 1888 as ‘Laxton Brothers’, concentrating their attention on crossing the best varieties of apples, pears, plums and small fruits.
- What are the fruit types they bred?
- Basing their developments on the breadth and depth of their father’s work, the brothers produced most of the 27 ‘Laxton’ strains of apple, 3 strains of ‘Laxton’ pears, 9 strains of ‘Laxton’ plums and 6 strains of ‘Laxton’ strawberries.
- Did they supply plants to other countries?
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Question: Given the following passage "The show's massive success in the mid-2000s and early 2010s spawned a number of imitating singing-competition shows, such as Rock Star, Nashville Star, The Voice, Rising Star, The Sing-Off, and The X Factor. Its format also served as a blueprint for non-singing TV shows such as Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance, most of which contribute to the current highly competitive reality TV landscape on American television.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: More than just singing, what other aspect is featured on shows like Rock Star and The Voice?
Answer: competition
Question: Given the following passage "The monarchs of England and the United Kingdom had ministers in whom they placed special trust and who were regarded as the head of the government. Examples were Thomas Cromwell under Henry VIII; William Cecil, Lord Burghley under Elizabeth I; Clarendon under Charles II and Godolphin under Queen Anne. These ministers held a variety of formal posts, but were commonly known as "the minister", the "chief minister", the "first minister" and finally the "prime minister".", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: The head of the goverment of England and the United Kingdom were not the...?
Answer: monarchs
Question: Given the following passage "In time, the network spread beyond academic and military institutions and became known as the Internet. The emergence of networking involved a redefinition of the nature and boundaries of the computer. Computer operating systems and applications were modified to include the ability to define and access the resources of other computers on the network, such as peripheral devices, stored information, and the like, as extensions of the resources of an individual computer. Initially these facilities were available primarily to people working in high-tech environments, but in the 1990s the spread of applications like e-mail and the World Wide Web, combined with the development of cheap, fast networking technologies like Ethernet and ADSL saw computer networking become almost ubiquitous. In fact, the number of computers that are networked is growing phenomenally. A very large proportion of personal computers regularly connect to the Internet to communicate and receive information. "Wireless" networking, often utilizing mobile phone networks, has meant networking is becoming increasingly ubiquitous even in mobile computing environments.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What is a device that uses the internet?
Answer: | personal computers |
TASK DEFINITION: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
PROBLEM: J1 League is the top grouping of the Japan Professional Football League ( 日本フ ゚ ロサッカーリーク ゙ , Nippon Puro Sakka ̄ Ri ̄ gu ) .
SOLUTION: The J1 League ( Japanese : J1リーク ゙ , Hepburn : J1 Ri ̄ gu ) or simply J1 is the top division of the Japan Professional Football League ( Japanese : 日本フ ゚ ロサッカーリーク ゙ , Hepburn : Nihon Puro Sakka ̄ Ri ̄ gu ) and the top professional association football J.League in Japan .
PROBLEM: " Burning " ( calcination ) converts them into the highly caustic material " quicklime " ( calcium oxide ) , and , through the addition of water , into the less caustic , but still strongly alkaline " slaked lime " ( calcium hydroxide ) .
SOLUTION: " Burning " ( calcination ) of these minerals in a lime kiln converts them into the highly caustic material " burnt lime " , " unslaked lime " or " quicklime " ( calcium oxide ) and , through subsequent addition of water , into the less caustic ( but still strongly alkaline ) " slaked lime " or " hydrated lime " ( calcium hydroxide , Ca ( OH ) ) , the process of which is called " slaking of lime " .
PROBLEM: Resistance in the Netherlands included sabotage ( like cutting phone lines , distributing anti-German leaflets , or tearing down posters ) .
SOLUTION: | Resistance in the Netherlands initially took the form of small-scale , decentralized cells engaged in independent activities , mostly small-scale sabotage ( such as cutting phone lines , distributing anti-German leaflets or tearing down posters ) .
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Instructions: Generate the answer for a given question. The question requires common knowledge of English. Make sure that the answer is in detail, long, consistent with the context, and requires general knowledge of English. To be less repetitive, please vary your language for each question. Give a proper explanation to answer, and if necessary, provide the definition of various terms. And conclude your answer if it's long. If you have used other resources (e.g., Merriam Webster's.) to answer the question, include citations in your answer. You don't need to paraphrase the context of your resources, but make sure that your answer is consistent and complete.
Input: I was laying in bed or lying in bed?.
Output: | According to Google NGrams, 'lying in bed' is much more common. 'To lay' is a transitive verb. It can be reflexive - 'I lay myself', 'I am laying myself', 'I was laying myself' - but it requires an object noun. 'To lie' by contrast is intransitive. It is an indicator of state, not action. Thus, your statement, which indicates your state in the past perfect, should use this verb and not 'lay'. If 'I was laying in bed', the connotation is that I was in the act of laying something in that bed, and the sentence is not proper unless that object is either stated explicitly or inferred by context; it can range from the innocent reflexive ('I was laying myself in bed') to the innocent transitive ('I was laying my infant daughter in bed') to the sexual ('I was laying my girlfriend in bed') to the absurd ('I was laying eggs in bed'). |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
S.S.C. Napoli won its first national championship with recently crowned World Champion Diego Maradona as the most influential player. Central defender Ciro Ferrara got his breakthrough, helping out the team to win the trophy. The two new signings Andrea Carnevale and Fernando De Napoli also proved crucial in the title-winning campaign, which sparked off fanatical celebrations in Naples.
Sentence: The campaign was title-winning. | Yes |
Text: Since its inception, the award has been given to 31 different players. Michael Jordan is a record six-time award winner. Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan and LeBron James won the award three times in their careers. Jordan and O'Neal are the only players to win the award in three consecutive seasons (Jordan accomplished the feat on two separate occasions). Johnson is the only rookie ever to win the award, as well as the youngest at 20 years old. Andre Iguodala is the only winner to have not started every game in the series. Jerry West, the first ever awardee, is the only person to win the award while being on the losing team in the NBA Finals. Willis Reed, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant won the award twice. Olajuwon, Durant, Bryant, and James have won the award in two consecutive seasons. Abdul-Jabbar and James are the only players to win the award for two different teams. Olajuwon of Nigeria, who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1993, Tony Parker of France, and Dirk Nowitzki of Germany are the only international players to win the award. Duncan is an American citizen, but is considered an ``international'' player by the NBA because he was not born in one of the fifty states or Washington, D.C. Parker and Nowitzki are the only winners to have been trained totally outside the U.S.; Olajuwon played college basketball at Houston and Duncan at Wake Forest. Cedric Maxwell is the only Finals MVP winner eligible for the Hall of Fame who has not been voted in.
Question: has the mvp ever gone to the losing team? | yes |
Question:
SA: "The trophy doesn't fit into the brown suitcase because it is too large."
SB: "The suitcase is too large."
Is SB true, based on SA?
Answer:
no
Question:
SA: "James asked Robert for a favor but he refused."
SB: "James refused."
Is SB true, based on SA?
Answer:
no
Question:
SA: "Fred covered his eyes with his hands, because the wind was blowing sand around. He lowered them when the wind stopped."
SB: "He lowered his eyes when the wind stopped."
Is SB true, based on SA?
Answer:
no
Question:
SA: "Grant worked hard to harvest his beans so he and his family would have enough to eat that winter, His friend Henry let him stack them in his barn where they would dry. Later, he and Tatyana would shell them and cook them for their Sunday dinners."
SB: "Later, he and Tatyana would shell them and cook them for his and Tatyana's Sunday dinners."
Is SB true, based on SA?
Answer:
| yes |
Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
The eukaryotic cell, then, is a well-behaved society of autonomous agents that are now symbiotic, hence, the eukaryotic cell is a higher-order autonomous agent, comprised of lower-order autonomous agents. | The euaryotic cell is comprised of lower-order autonomous agents that are a well-behaved society. |
[Q]: Given the following passage "Penalties never result in a score for the offence. For example, a point-of-foul infraction committed by the defence in their end zone is not ruled a touchdown, but instead advances the ball to the one-yard line with an automatic first down. For a distance penalty, if the yardage is greater than half the distance to the goal line, then the ball is advanced half the distance to the goal line, though only up to the one-yard line (unlike American football, in Canadian football no scrimmage may start inside either one-yard line). If the original penalty yardage would have resulted in a first down or moving the ball past the goal line, a first down is awarded.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: Canadian football is not the same as?
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[A]: American football
[Q]: Given the following passage "Like other newly independent states of the former Soviet Union, Armenia's economy suffers from the breakdown of former Soviet trading patterns. Soviet investment in and support of Armenian industry has virtually disappeared, so that few major enterprises are still able to function. In addition, the effects of the 1988 Spitak earthquake, which killed more than 25,000 people and made 500,000 homeless, are still being felt. The conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh has not been resolved. The closure of Azerbaijani and Turkish borders has devastated the economy, because Armenia depends on outside supplies of energy and most raw materials. Land routes through Georgia and Iran are inadequate or unreliable. The GDP fell nearly 60% between 1989 and 1993, but then resumed robust growth. The national currency, the dram, suffered hyperinflation for the first years after its introduction in 1993.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What happened after 1993?
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[A]: robust growth
[Q]: Given the following passage "Structural material that resembles ordinary, "dicot" or conifer wood in its gross handling characteristics is produced by a number of monocot plants, and these also are colloquially called wood. Of these, bamboo, botanically a member of the grass family, has considerable economic importance, larger culms being widely used as a building and construction material in their own right and, these days, in the manufacture of engineered flooring, panels and veneer. Another major plant group that produce material that often is called wood are the palms. Of much less importance are plants such as Pandanus, Dracaena and Cordyline. With all this material, the structure and composition of the structural material is quite different from ordinary wood.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What type of plants produce true wood?
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[A]: dicot
[Q]: Given the following passage "Heartwood (or duramen) is wood that as a result of a naturally occurring chemical transformation has become more resistant to decay. Heartwood formation occurs spontaneously (it is a genetically programmed process). Once heartwood formation is complete, the heartwood is dead. Some uncertainty still exists as to whether heartwood is truly dead, as it can still chemically react to decay organisms, but only once.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What unique action duramen can do after the chemical transformation?
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[A]: | chemically react to decay organisms |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?
Context:
Flamingo is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter and The Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers, released on September 3, 2010 by Island Records. It was recorded at Battle Born Studios in Winchester, Nevada, and Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.
Hypothesis: The album Flamingo debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.
| Yes |
Touch is an album released by Delirious? in 2002. It is essentially a clone of album "Audio Lessonover?" released in North America. In fact, only the first song, "Touch", is new. "Love is the Compass" and "Waiting for the Summer" are different versions from the UK release, and four songs present on "Audio Lessonover" were removed from "Touch".
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Delirious? released an album in 2002. | Yes |
In this task, you are given a passage and a question regarding that passage. You must determine whether or not the question is answerable from the given passage. If a question is answerable, output should be 'True', otherwise 'False'. You must not consider any other information that is not provided in the passage while labelling True or False.
Input: Consider Input: Passage: The Rankine cycle and most practical steam engines have a water pump to recycle or top up the boiler water, so that they may be run continuously. Utility and industrial boilers commonly use multi-stage centrifugal pumps; however, other types are used. Another means of supplying lower-pressure boiler feed water is an injector, which uses a steam jet usually supplied from the boiler. Injectors became popular in the 1850s but are no longer widely used, except in applications such as steam locomotives. Question: What device is used to recycle the boiler water in most jet engines?
Output: False
Input: Consider Input: Passage: Land-based steam engines could exhaust much of their steam, as feed water was usually readily available. Prior to and during World War I, the expansion engine dominated marine applications where high vessel speed was not essential. It was however superseded by the British invention steam turbine where speed was required, for instance in warships, such as the dreadnought battleships, and ocean liners. HMS Dreadnought of 1905 was the first major warship to replace the proven technology of the reciprocating engine with the then-novel steam turbine.[citation needed] Question: In what year was HMS Dreadnought launched?
Output: True
Input: Consider Input: Passage: Harvard has been highly ranked by many university rankings. In particular, it has consistently topped the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) since 2003, and the THE World Reputation Rankings since 2011, when the first time such league tables were published. When the QS and Times were published in partnership as the THE-QS World University Rankings during 2004-2009, Harvard had also been regarded the first in every year. The University's undergraduate program has been continuously among the top two in the U.S. News & World Report. In 2014, Harvard topped the University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP). It was ranked 8th on the 2013-2014 PayScale College Salary Report and 14th on the 2013 PayScale College Education Value Rankings. From a poll done by The Princeton Review, Harvard is the second most commonly named "dream college", both for students and parents in 2013, and was the first nominated by parents in 2009. In 2011, the Mines ParisTech : Professional Ranking World Universities ranked Harvard 1st university in the world in terms of number of alumni holding CEO position in Fortune Global 500 companies. Question: Starting in what year has Harvard topped the Academic Rankings of World Universities?
| Output: True
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Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
Q: A Post story on Hillary Clinton's visit to Israel is a textbook example of how the media turn an alleged appearance of impropriety by a politician into a "political problem" and therefore a story:
A: Clinton's visit to Israel is an example of how the media turns an appearance of alleged impropriety into a "political problem", and a story.
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Q: The ethics panel, to which evidence from the criminal case was forwarded, concluded its review just as Torricelli is gearing up his campaign for re-election against the Republican candidate, Douglas R. Forrester. After months in which polls showed Torricelli well ahead of his relatively unknown Republican rival, the contest has narrowed in recent weeks.
A: The ethics panel,concluded its review just as Torricelli is gearing up his campaign for re-election against the Republican candidate. After months in which polls showed Torricelli had a lead, the contest has narrowed in recent weeks.
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Q: Every service listed above is a reason for you to give to the 1996 Annual Appeal. Your annual gift directly funds the council services that ensure girls and volunteers will continue to benefit from the quality programming of Hoosier capital.
A: | Every service listed above is a reason for you to give to the 1996 Annual Appeal. Your annual gift directly funds the council services that ensure girls and volunteers will benefit.
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Continue writing the next sentence in this paragraph:
A close up of a fooseball table is shown with people moving polls all around. The man bounces up and down as the people continue to play with one another. one man | runs away to grab the ball and leads back into them playing. |
Please answer the following question: This is a beauty myth that I have been wanting to bust for a while as I am surprised how many people actually believe it. I am quite vain so hate having visible grey hairs. Having naturally dark brown hair means that even a single grey hair is very noticeable. From the age of about 22 or 23 I discovered that I had about five grey hairs floating about. As soon as I could see them I'd pull them out. Then, a few months later when they were rearing their ugly heads again - pluck, out they'd come again! Up until I was about 27 or 28 I only had these 5 grey hairs, well that was all I could find anyway. Then from 28 onwards they have been inviting their friends and relatives to move in and I am slowly losing the plucking battle (side note: this increase in grey hairs at 28 was also the year that I got married...I wonder if their is any correlation between getting married and going grey??). Whenever I was having a conversation with someone about grey hairs and I'd mention that I pull mine out, they'd look at me horrified - 'you can't do that, seven more will grow back in its place' they would all warn me. Even my hairdresser was horrified that I plucked my grey hairs. One day when she was straightening my hair I could see a stray grey sticking up and it was driving me crazy. I asked her to pull it out and she refused saying that I'd end up with more if she pulled it out. I have never believed this old wives tale, mostly because for five years I kept plucking my greys yet they didn't increase in number. Plus it made no sense to me. Why would plucking greys cause more greys to grow when the same is not true for your coloured hair. Imagine if it were true - that would mean that the cure for baldness would be to pluck out your hair as each hair you pluck causes seven more to grow in its place - doesn't really make sense, does it? Or worse, each time you waxed your legs, seven hairs replaced each pulled one - what state would your legs be in now? Who is the hairdresser? Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. The narrator's mother B. The narrator's boss C. The narrator's best friend D. not enough information
Answer: | D |
QUESTION: They were getting ready for a really long hike, he put the food can in his what?
Options:
- cabinet
- house
- recycling center
- backpack
- make person sick
ANSWER: Backpack can be used to carry essentials when going outside as person can carry backpack where he goes. Going for long hiking may need food so food cans are kept in backpack.
The answer is backpack
q: Where do fountains tend to exist?
Options:
- public place
- courtyard
- city
- rome
- police station
a: Fountains are commonly made to make drinking water available for the public. Courtyard, city and rome come under public places.
The answer is public place
QUESTION: Animals suffer from some of the same things man does, it isn't uncommon for a pet to what?
Options:
- bathe
- copulate
- lick on face
- die of cancer
- bite
ANSWER: Dying of cancer is expiring due to abnormal growth of body cells. Pets may expire due to abnormal body cell growth.
The answer is die of cancer
q: He was looking for the holiday decorations and found an old box of clothes up where?
Options:
- attic
- trash
- loft
- closet
- box
a: Attic is storage wher old things are kept. One can look in an attic for old boxes.
The answer is attic
QUESTION: If a person has nothing they have to do they are said to have what?
Options:
- poor
- know everything
- headache
- spare time
- make more money
ANSWER: Having nothing to do means having free time. Free time is also called spare time.
The answer is spare time
QUESTION: Sally loves learning. It's difficult, arduous, and long process, but in the end, it gives her something special. What does learning do for someone?
Options:
- take long time
- read a book
- require time
- increase knowledge
- take time
ANSWER: | Increase knowledge is to enhance knowledge or improve knowledge. Sally loves learning. It's difficult, arduous, and long process, but in the end, it gives her something special. Learning does increase knowledge for someone.
The answer is increase knowledge |
Claes was foreign minister of Belgium from 1992 until 1994, and secretary general of NATO from 1994 until 1995, when he was forced to resign because of allegations of corruption related to improper contracts for Agusta helicopters approved by him while he was minister of economic affairs. For that he also lost his civil rights for numerous years.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
NATO Secretary General Willy Claes resigned. | yes |
Q: In this task, you're given a question, a context passage, and four options which are terms from the passage. After reading a passage, you will get a brief understanding of the terms. Your job is to determine by searching and reading further information of which term you can answer the question. Indicate your choice as 'a', 'b', 'c', or 'd'. If you think more than one option is plausible, choose the more probable option to help you answer the question.
Question: How many episodes of The Tom and Jerry Show aired before Little Quacker the duckling was introduced? Passage:Another recurring character in the series was Little Quacker the duckling, who was later adapted into the Hanna-Barbera character Yakky Doodle. He appears in Little Quacker (1950), Just Ducky (1953), Downhearted Duckling (1954), Southbound Duckling (1955), That's My Mommy (also 1955), Happy Go Ducky (1958), and The Vanishing Duck (1958). Quacker talks a lot compared to Tom and Jerry. His voice is a 'duck voice' not dissimilar to Disney's Donald Duck. In many shorts, he is the only character who speaks. He is very trusting, even trusting Tom in many situations in which Tom wishes to eat him. He is a friend of Jerry, but unlike Jerry harbors no hard feelings towards Tom. He appeared in The Tom and Jerry Show episode "The Lost Duckling" (1975). He also got his own series of shorts on The Yogi Bear Show (renamed Yakky Doodle) after guesting in several Hanna-Barbera TV shows. Quacker was then used as a template for the 'Hard Luck Duck' character starring in the titular character's short from the What a Cartoon! series. His What a Cartoon! counterpart Hard Luck Duck was voiced by Russi Taylor.
Links: a. Tom and Jerry filmography b. Yakky Doodle c. Tom and Jerry filmography d. The Tom and Jerry Show (1975 TV series)
A: | d |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
Nathan MacKinnon (born September 1, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward, an alternate captain of the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). MacKinnon was selected first overall by the Avalanche in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Sentence: Nathan is Canadian. | Yes |
Please contact the hotel to confirm
Please fix the punctuation. | Please contact the hotel to confirm. |
Text: The film, produced by Stan Rogow, was directed by Jim Fall from a screenplay by Susan Estelle Jansen, Ed Decter and John J. Strauss and filmed on location in Rome, Italy in the fall of 2002. All the series characters reprised their roles except for Lalaine (Miranda Sanchez), who left the series late in the second season to film the Disney Channel original movie You Wish! Her character was said to be on vacation with her family in Mexico City.
Question: was the lizzie mcguire movie filmed in italy?
Pick your answer from: a. no. b. yes. | b. |
Given the following passage "Mach argued that, in effect, the water experiment in an otherwise empty universe would remain flat. But if another object were introduced into this universe, perhaps a distant star, there would now be something relative to which the bucket could be seen as rotating. The water inside the bucket could possibly have a slight curve. To account for the curve that we observe, an increase in the number of objects in the universe also increases the curvature in the water. Mach argued that the momentum of an object, whether angular or linear, exists as a result of the sum of the effects of other objects in the universe (Mach's Principle).", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What shape does water NOT take in an otherwise empty universe?
Answer: | curve |
Given the question: In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I'd hitch a ride . I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn't give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured(...) me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home. Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favor I'd been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water. After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, "You haven't changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same." I couldn't remember where I'd met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon. What does the author want to tell the readers through the story? A) Those who give rides will be repaid. B) Giving sometimes produces nice results. C) Good manners bring about happiness. D) People should offer free rides to others.
The answer is: | B |
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