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In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Q: Good morning, one and all, and welcome to our liveblog of this year's Nobel prize ceremony, in which, as is now traditional, we give you our minute-by-minute in-depth analysis of the action at the Swedish Academy until the doors are thrown open and the announcement made. Alas, of course, there is no action until the doors are thrown open, and at that point all the action takes place in Swedish. But bear with us! We'll while away the empty minutes until 1pm CET (midday here) speculating as to which way the Academy will swing, and as soon as this year's laureate is named, we'll give you the result, and whatever links, extracts and so forth we can lay our hands on.
So where are we? We turn, as ever, to the superlative Complete Review, where MA Orthofer's reading of the Nobel betting patterns is legendary. So far this morning, though, he's not committing himself; betting, he says, has "not proven very revealing this year"; there's been little movement in the odds over the last 48 hours. Haruki Murakami remains in the lead on an "absolutely ridiculous" 6/4, with Péter Nádas at a "hardly credible" 5/2.
On our own open thread, there's support for Murakami (including a poem in his favour from CT Glasgow), Don Delillo, Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro and that oft-lamented bridesmaid of the Nobel, Philip Roth (the last American to win the prize was Toni Morrison in 1993). My own feeling (which has never once proven accurate when it comes to the Nobel, so isn't an especially useful barometer) is that we need to look outside of Europe for this year's winner; the Academy has given the award to a European seven times in the last decade, so it seems unlikely that they'd do so again. Whether North America will be enough of a jump remains to be seen.
If you're in a position to do so, you can watch the live stream of the announcement on the Nobel website, here. If not, stick with us: we'll give you the news as soon as we have it. ||||| Chinese writer Mo Yan has been named the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature.
The Swedish Academy, which selects the winners of the prestigious award, in Thursday praised Mo's "hallucinatoric realism" saying it "merges folk tales, history and the contemporary."
European authors had won four of the past five awards, with last year's prize going to Swedish poet Tomas Transtromer.
As with the other Nobel Prizes, the prize is worth 8 million kronor, or about $1.2 million. |||||
A: | Applauding the "hallucinatoric realism" of his work, the Swedish Academy has awarded China's Mo Yan the Nobel Prize for Literature. The author "merges folk tales, history, and the contemporary," judges said. Time magazine has called Mo "one of the most famous, oft-banned, and widely pirated of all Chinese writers," the Guardian reports. Four of the past five awards have gone to European authors, the AP notes; last year, Swedish poet Tomas Transtromer took the prize, worth $1.2 million. Planning on perusing Mo's work? Try The Garlic Ballads, says an Academy member. |
Definition: In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
Input: A currency transaction report (CTR) is a report that U.S. financial institutions are required to file with FinCEN for each deposit, withdrawal, exchange of currency, or other payment or transfer, by, through, or to the financial institution which involves a transaction in currency of more than $10,000. Used in this context, currency means the coin and / or paper money of any country that is designated as legal tender by the country of issuance. Currency also includes U.S. silver certificates, U.S. notes, Federal Reserve notes, and official foreign bank notes.
Output: | when do you have to file a ctr |
IN: What happens next?
How to remove gmail contacts
Log on to your gmail account.
Type www.gmail.com into your internet browser of choice. Once you are on the landing page, type your email and password into the appropriate boxes.
OPTIONS:
- The default email address is 54.1554.99. Tap the icon that resembles a black " g " in the upper right-hand corner of your screen.
- This should open up a list of all messages you currently have. This list may include everyone you sent mail or texts to with this address.
- Press the' sign in' button to continue. If you have forgotten your password, click the' need help? ' button.
- The first box should have a verification icon in the bottom-right corner. Type your email address into the result box.
OUT: Press the' sign in' button to continue. If you have forgotten your password, click the' need help? ' button.
IN: What happens next?
It is making the process much quicker because it is a decent size and picks up a lot of the snow at once. she
OPTIONS:
- shows some of the gaits she has learned how to making.
- is making a lot of progress in such a small window of time using this snow robohandle.
- is making it pretty easy by taking the snowbags down to catch it.
- goes through the process thoroughly dealing out the snow into bags that she folds up before placing them up in her container.
OUT: is making a lot of progress in such a small window of time using this snow robohandle.
IN: What happens next?
How to shrink a cotton t shirt
Prepare a large, boiling pot of water.
Clothing companies often stretch out their fabric so that less cloth is needed to manufacture a shirt. Washing the cotton shirt, or submerging it, in warm water will help the cloth in the shirt shrink back to its natural state.
OPTIONS:
- While this step is optional, the water needs to be lukewarm before you attempt to wash the shirt. Place the shirt in the boiling water, be careful not to burn the shirt.
- Plug the kettle into the sink while you prepare the water. Pour water into the pot and bring the water to a boil.
- Brewing water usually contains high quantities of yellow dyes, which you can buy at most department stores and drug stores. This technique helps the fabric shrink in such a way that no dye comes out, and it is also a great home cleaner.
- If you want to avoid the hassle of buying a shirt that's too big and shrinking it yourself, look for pre-shrunk garments when you shop. Pre-shrunk shirts are increasingly common.
OUT: | If you want to avoid the hassle of buying a shirt that's too big and shrinking it yourself, look for pre-shrunk garments when you shop. Pre-shrunk shirts are increasingly common. |
Teacher: You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? If you are still confused, see the following example:
Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar, icing sugar, and icing cake, is a finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. It usually contains a small amount of anti-caking agent to prevent clumping and improve flow. Although most often produced in a factory, powdered sugar can also be made by processing ordinary granulated sugar in a coffee grinder, or by crushing it by hand in a mortar and pestle.
Solution: is confectionary sugar the same as powdered sugar?
Reason: The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
Now, solve this instance: Now free from the stress of the murderer, Strike decides to repair his relationship with Robin by attending her wedding, the invitation to which was never formally rescinded following her dismissal. After a frantic dash to the church, Strike arrives just in time to see Robin and Matthew exchange vows. The novel ends as Robin looks into the room full of wedding guests, sees Strike, and beams.
Student: | did robin marry matthew at the end of career of evil? |
In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
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Question: Larsson planned the series as having ten installments, but due to his sudden death in 2004, only three were completed and published. All three were published posthumously: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in 2005, The Girl Who Played with Fire in 2006, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest in 2007. Larsson's novels were originally printed in Swedish by Norstedts förlag, with English editions by Quercus in the United Kingdom and Alfred A. Knopf in the United States. The books have since been translated by many publishers in over fifty countries. By March 2015, 80 million copies of the first three books had been sold worldwide.
Answer: the girl with the dragon tattoo trilogy in order
Question: A person having ordinary skill in the art (abbreviated PHOSITA), a person of (ordinary) skill in the art (POSITA or PSITA), a person skilled in the art, a skilled addressee or simply a skilled person is a legal fiction found in many patent laws throughout the world. This fictional person is considered to have the normal skills and knowledge in a particular technical field, without being a genius. He or she mainly serves as a reference for determining, or at least evaluating, whether an invention is non-obvious or not (in U.S. patent law), or involves an inventive step or not (in European patent laws). If it would have been obvious for this fictional person to come up with the invention while starting from the prior art, then the particular invention is considered not patentable.
Answer: who is the person skilled in the art
Question: Estimates of the number of Americans living in poverty vary. One organization estimated that in 2015, 13.5% (43.1 million) of Americans lived in poverty. Yet other scholars put the number at around 100 million, equating to a third of the U.S. population. Starting in the 1930s, relative poverty rates have consistently exceeded those of other wealthy nations. The lowest poverty rates are found in New Hampshire, Vermont, Minnesota and Nebraska, which have between 8.7% and 9.1% of their population living in poverty.
Answer: | what is the poverty level in the united states of america
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Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
See one example below:
Problem: Timothy likes to play sports. He spends his time after school playing basketball and baseball. Sometimes Timothy pretends he is a famous baseball pitcher for his favorite team with his friends. He plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. Timothy also plays pretend when he is alone. He has an imaginary friend named Sean. Sean is an elephant who watches television with Timothy. Mandy likes playing baseball but she also likes to paint. Mandy's favorite class at school is art. She likes making pictures of flowers. Her teacher says she is a good artist. She painted a picture of a tree for her teacher. There were red and yellow leaves on it. It had apples on it. When Andrew goes home after baseball, he likes to eat a snack. He eats carrots and bananas. If he is a good boy his mom, Mrs. Smith, sometimes gives him milk and cookies. Afterwards, Andrew finishes his homework. <sep>Who does Timothy play with?<sep>Basketball and baseball
Solution: No
Explanation: Based on the passage Timothy plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. So, the given answer is incorrect and the output should be "No".
Problem: But I think it is certain that most of the early Christians understood these words of our Lord's ascension and coming again in glory. They believed that He was coming again in a very little while during their own life-time, in a few months or years, to make an end of the world and to judge the quick and the dead. And as they waited for His coming, one generation after another, and yet He did not come, a sadness fell upon them. Christ seemed to have left the world. The little while that He had promised to be away seemed to have become a very long while. Hundreds of years passed, and yet Christ did not come in glory. And, as I said, a sadness fell on all the Church. Surely, they said, this is the time of which Christ said we were to weep and lament till we saw Him again--this is the time of which He said that the bridegroom should be taken from us, and we should fast in those days. And they did fast, and weep, and lament; and their religion became a very sad and melancholy one--most sad in those who were most holy, and loved their Lord best, and longed most for His coming in glory. <sep>Did early Christians believe Christ was coming back to the world?<sep>For sure
Solution: | Yes |
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to pick your nose inconspicuously
Position the index finger of the opposite-side hand alongside the exterior of the obstructed channel.
Nonchalantly slip the thumb as deep as necessary into the nostril.
Using the thumbnail, delicately clamp onto the dried mucous mass.
OPTIONS:
- This will remove any bad smell from your nose. A soft object like a paper towel easily comes out of the nose inclearly.
- Slowly withdraw the thumb and its payload from the nostril. At this step in the process be particularly vigilant for any trailing mucous which might be attached to the payload.
- Calmly but firmly pry straight down on the nasal pipe. Observe your nose-carefully! Develop the methods used for ging out debris.
- Push the nose down with light pressure. If one of the bottles has leaks, prop your hand until it is almost straight (make sure to force open the lid).
A: Slowly withdraw the thumb and its payload from the nostril. At this step in the process be particularly vigilant for any trailing mucous which might be attached to the payload.
A man is seated on a horse and holding a lasso while assistants stand by and an audience watches. a cow
OPTIONS:
- flies into the man's face.
- is released from a pen and people run in and grab the ropes.
- hops on the back of a horse.
- is released and the man chases after it.
is released and the man chases after it.
question: Complete the next sentence:
How to make chicory coffee
Get some chicory root.
You can buy the root whole from a local grocery store or spice market, or you can also dig up the plant in the wild. Chicory is a beautiful purple flower that grows in empty lots and beside the road in north america.
OPTIONS:
- Wash and dice the chicory root. The root will be pretty clean, as it has been rejuvenated by nature, so don't bother cleaning it yourself.
- The root consists of green plastic and a crown of leaves. The leaves on this plant also contain a long yellow stem with hints of garlic, cinnamon, or oregano.
- It is exceedingly hardy, and it grows rapidly, but it does not thrive in stagnant bodies of water. Dried chicory leaves are an excellent source of chicory root.
- You can also purchase ground chicory root that has already been mixed with coffee grounds. Chicory coffee is a new orleans specialty, so you may need to order online if you aren't in the area.
answer: You can also purchase ground chicory root that has already been mixed with coffee grounds. Chicory coffee is a new orleans specialty, so you may need to order online if you aren't in the area.
Problem: Write the next sentence for:
How to remove wax from upholstery
Allow the wax to dry.
If you start removing the wax before it has completely dried, you might smear the wax and make it more difficult to remove.
Ice the wax.
OPTIONS:
- Boiling water and ice cube trays are excellent alternatives to removing wax from upholstery. Use a large plastic bag and place the water and ice cubes inside of an ice cube tray.
- Place a wet, frozen cloth soaked in ice water in one corner of the room and hold it over the wax for a minute. Make sure not to block any air holes with the cloth.
- Ice the wax to reduce the stickiness or it will harden faster. Create a solution of water and a drop of liquid soap.
- Once the wax is dry, chill it using ice. Add a few ice cubes in a plastic sandwich bag and apply it to the surface of the wax..
Next sentence: Once the wax is dry, chill it using ice. Add a few ice cubes in a plastic sandwich bag and apply it to the surface of the wax.
context: How to save money on vacation
Determine your budget.
Figuring out how much money you realistically have to work with is critical, or you'll feel the pinch right before christmas. Your budget will help determine where and how far you go, by what mode of transportation, where you'll stay, how you'll eat and what you'll do once there.
OPTIONS:
- If you are skiing, for example, you'll need to budget a leg up for time in the mountains. If you are kayaking, you'll need money to ski on lakes or along rivers.
- Try to estimate how much you might spend on activities like classes or fun for the week. Some people estimate, but you can save money by taking into account the things your ideal destination will cost.
- Knowing tricks-to-the-vacation trade will make creating and sticking to a budget easier, and your vacation more enjoyable. When thinking about your budget, always consider currency exchange rates.
- Costs are usually some pretty minor things, like paying for accommodations or staying at home afterward. But knowing what exactly your expected accommodations will be will help you set your budget accordingly.
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next sentence for the context: Knowing tricks-to-the-vacation trade will make creating and sticking to a budget easier, and your vacation more enjoyable. When thinking about your budget, always consider currency exchange rates.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
There is a team of boys dressed in blue uniforms playing soccer against another team of boys dressed in blue striped uniforms in an indoor gym. there
OPTIONS:
- is a man wearing a hat being interviewed about his day.
- are several spectators seated on the side watching the players play soccer.
- are several people seated around a table watching the game as each team attempts to get the ball into the goal.
- are several former defenders playing against opponents dressed in blue uniforms.
A: | are several spectators seated on the side watching the players play soccer. |
Part 1. Definition
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Part 2. Example
what is the first event mentioned?, Context: The Russian Revolution is the series of revolutions in Russia in 1917, which destroyed the Tsarist autocracy and led to the creation of the Soviet Union. Following the abdication of Nicholas II of Russia, the Russian Provisional Government was established. In October 1917, a red faction revolution occurred in which the Red Guard, armed groups of workers and deserting soldiers directed by the Bolshevik Party, seized control of Saint Petersburg (then known as Petrograd) and began an immediate armed takeover of cities and villages throughout the former Russian Empire.
Answer: Russian Revolution
Explanation: This is a good example, and the Russian Revolution is the first event mentioned.
Part 3. Exercise
Although Montana is a large state, it has a low what?, Context: Montana i/mɒnˈtænə/ is a state in the Western region of the United States. The state's name is derived from the Spanish word montaña (mountain). Montana has several nicknames, although none official, including "Big Sky Country" and "The Treasure State", and slogans that include "Land of the Shining Mountains" and more recently "The Last Best Place". Montana is ranked 4th in size, but 44th in population and 48th in population density of the 50 United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state. In total, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains.
Answer: | population |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Q: Update: After only a month of criticism—including from Nomad author Ayaan Hirsi Ali, below—the American Academy of Pediatrics has reversed a policy that advised American doctors to give a ceremonial pinprick to girls of immigrant families so that they would avoid seeking a full circumcision.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently put forward a proposal on female genital mutilation. They would like that American doctors be given permission to perform a ceremonial pinprick or “nick” on girls born into communities that practice female genital mutilation.
Female circumcision is a custom in many African and Asian countries whereby the genitals of a girl child are cut. There are roughly four procedures. First there is the ritual pinprick. This is what Pediatrics refers to as the “nick” option. To give you an idea of what that means, visualize a preteen girl held down by adults. Her clitoris is tweaked so that the circumcizer can hold it between her forefinger and her thumb. Then she takes a needle and pierces it using enough force for it to go into the peak of the clitoris. As soon as it bleeds, the parents and others attending the ceremony cheer, the girl is comforted and the celebrations follow.
Ali Talks to The Daily Beast's Editor-In-Chief, Tina Brown, About "Nicking"
There is a more sinister meaning to the word “nick” if you consider the fact that in some cases it means to cut off the peak of the clitoris. Proponents compare “nicking” to the ritual of boy circumcision. But in the case of the boys, it is the foreskin that is all or partly removed and not a part of the penis head. In the case of the girls, the clitoris is actually mutilated.
Then there is the second method whereby a substantial part of the clitoris is removed and the opening of the vagina is sewn together (infibulation). The third variation adds to this the removal of the inner labia.
Finally, there is a procedure whereby as much of the clitoris as possible is removed along with the inner and outer labia. Then the inner walls of the vagina are scraped until they bleed and are then bound with pins or thorns. The tissue on either side grows together, forming a thick scar. Two small openings roughly equal to the diameter of a matchstick are left for urination and menstruation respectively.
Often these operations are done without anesthesia and with tools such as sharp rocks, razor blades, knives or scissors depending on the location, family income, and education. It is thus more accurate—as does the World Health Organization—to speak of female genital mutilation (FGM) instead of the obscure and positive-sounding “circumcision.”
According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, more than 130 million women and girls worldwide have undergone some form of female genital cutting. Some immigrant parents from countries like Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, and others in Europe and the United States, where FGM is common, continue this practice in the West even though they know that it is criminal. Some of them sneak their daughters out of the country during the long school summer vacation so that they can be subjected to any one of these forms of FGM.
Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY) recently introduced a bill to toughen federal laws by making it a crime to take a girl overseas to be circumcised. He argued, rightly, that FGM serves no medical purpose and is rightfully banned in the U.S. ||||| Starting in 1996, Alexa Internet has been donating their crawl data to the Internet Archive. Flowing in every day, these data are added to the Wayback Machine after an embargo period. |||||
A: | The American Academy of Pediatrics is considering allowing doctors to perform female genital "nicks" in order to be "culturally sensitive" and satisfy parents seeking female circumcision. The move has infuriated activists battling the practice. A recent academy statement said doctors should try to dissuade parents from seeking the controversial cutting. But to avoid driving families to other countries for the procedure, “it might be more effective if laws enabled pediatricians to offer a ritual nick as a possible compromise to avoid greater harm," the statement added. "Pricking or incising the clitoral skin is no more of an alteration than ear piercing." The shocking position fails to recognize the procedure "as gender-based violence performed to control women's sexuality," writes Lakshmi Anantnarayan in the Guardian. The organization's "casual comparison of 'nicking' girls' genitalia to ear piercing demonstrates how far" the organization now stands from UN agencies staunchly opposed to any such procedure. The new statement, backing off earlier strong opposition, was issued after NY Rep. Joseph Crowley introduced a bill making it illegal for parents to take girls out of the US to have their genitalia cut. |
Teacher:You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Carrying a hip flask filled with alcohol in a public place is illegal in many locations in the United States due to open container laws. These laws prohibit possession of an unsealed container of alcohol in public or within the passenger compartment of a vehicle.
Student: | is it legal to carry alcohol in a flask? |
Q: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
The second single , " Under the Bridge " , was the band 's most successful song ; it charted on the " Billboard " Hot 100 chart at number two .
A: | The ballad " Under the Bridge " was released as a second single , and went on to reach No. 2 on the " Billboard " Hot 100 chart , the highest the band has reached on that chart as of 2016 , and became one of the band 's most recognizable songs . |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
Two weeks ago, China became the first nation to operate a maglev railway commercially, when officials inaugurated a 30-kilometer-long line between downtown Shanghai and the city's airport.
Sentence: The railway is located in Shanghai. | Yes |
Q: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
The concurring opinion joined by the greatest number of judges is called the plurality opinion .
A: | When no absolute majority of the court can agree on the basis for deciding the case , the decision of the court may be contained in a number of concurring opinions , and the concurring opinion joined by the greatest number of judges is referred to as the plurality opinion . |
Smoke<br>Jane saw Tom standing around in the parking lot. She always thought Tom was cute. They made contact and Tom waved her over. As she approached, Tom pulled out a cigarette and offered her one. Jane frowned and politely declined.
Choose your answer: based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Many other people also thought Tom was cute."?
Options:
(I). Yes
(II). It's impossible to say
(III). No
I think the answer is | (II). |
Vic & Anthony’s is an American steakhouse restaurant chain with locations in Downtown Houston, ]and inside the Golden Nugget Casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. A fourth location is scheduled to open inside the new Golden Nugget Lake Charles in late 2014. Vic & Anthony’s is owned and operated by Landry’s, Inc.
Less than half of the Vic & Anthony's are in casinos.
A: No
How to write a proof of funds letter<br>Check the client's accounts. In most cases, if you are being asked to provide a proof of funds letter, then you are working as a lending officer or other senior personnel at a bank, credit union, or other financial institution. The first step, before you begin to write the letter, is to verify that the client does indeed have the requested funds.
The first step is to verify something
A: Yes
It may come as a shock for somebody who has been in Washington for so long. But actually limited government can work in the second largest state in the union. And therefore Congress passes the bill after our session in 1997 ended, we passed an enabling legislation in 1999.
Bush lied to get the bill passed through Congress.
A: | It's impossible to say |
Instructions: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Input: Besides lichens what living things can be used to describe living together?, Context: Symbiosis (from Greek σύν "together" and βίωσις "living") is close and often long-term interaction between two different biological species. In 1877 Albert Bernhard Frank used the word symbiosis (which previously had been used to depict people living together in community) to describe the mutualistic relationship in lichens. In 1879, the German mycologist Heinrich Anton de Bary defined it as "the living together of unlike organisms."
Output: | people |
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Anderson Silva and Jacare Souza provide the media with a look in on their preparations for UFC 208 at X-Gym on Thursday afternoon. Silva’s last victory in the UFC was all the way back in 2012 against Stephan Bonnar. Silva in 2017 is a 41-year-old veteran who is preparing to take on middleweight contender Derek Brunson at UFC 208 on Feb. 11 from Brooklyn, New York. ‘The Spider’ is certainly not underestimating Brunson:
Hypothesis: UFC 208 has middleweight match on the line
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Now, I don't have time to preside over a deposition at this late date. And I know that you respect that. You're experienced counsel and you know that. I do know from my private practice experience that I was extremely loathed to get a judge on the telephone in mid-deposition. That could be one of the most unhappy experiences that a lawyer would have.
Hypothesis: The parents did not go to school together
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Cruise<br>The man put the car on cruise control. A car in front of him was going too slow. The man took the car off of cruise control. He passed the car when it was safe. He put the car back on cruise control.
Hypothesis: The man has green eyes.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: | Context: Al-Qaida-linked militants have carried out a series of suicide bombings targeting Western interests in Indonesia since 2002.
Hypothesis: There are western interests in Indonesia. |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
The earliest signs of people on Jamaica are the remains of the Arawak, an AmerIndian society that originated on the north coast of South America. Arawak peoples migrated to various Caribbean islands, arriving in Jamaica by the beginning of the eighth century. They were peaceful and lived by "slash-and-burn" farming. For meat, they bred pigs and ate iguana, both native to the island. They were highly skilled in such manual activities as thatching and weaving. In fact, the hammock was an AmerIndian invention that remains with us today; it is an object which, more than any other, evokes an image of a warm sunny day on a tropical isle. The Arawak left a legacy of paintings in places such as Runaway Caves near Discovery Bay, and shards of pottery found at their settlements near Nueva Sevilla and Spanish Town have added a little to our knowledge about them. Over 200 Arawak sites have been identified, and it is said that when the Spanish arrived in Jamaica there were approximately 100,000 Arawak living on the island. They called Jamaica "Xaymaca" ("land of wood and water"). Columbus and the Arrival of Europeans Columbus first arrived in Jamaica on 5 May 1494 at Discovery Bay, where there is now a small park in his honor. He stayed for only a few days but returned in 1502, landing here when the ships of his fleet became unserviceable; he waited at St. Ann's Bay for help to arrive from Cuba. After the death of Columbus in 1505, Jamaica became the property of his son Diego, who dispatched Don Juan de Esquivel to the island as Governor. Esquivel arrived in 1510 and created a base called Nueva Sevilla near St. Ann's Bay, from which he hoped to colonize the rest of the island. The Spanish immediately began subjugating the Arawak population, many of whom died under the yoke of oppression and of diseases carried by the Europeans. A number of them committed suicide rather than live the life created for them by the Spanish. The site of Nueva Sevilla proved to be unhealthy and mosquito-ridden, and in 1534 the Spanish founded Villa de la Vega, today known as Spanish Town. Pig breeding was the main occupation of these early settlers, but they also planted sugar cane and other crops that required large numbers of laborers. The number of Arawak had already fallen dramatically, so the Spanish began to import slaves from Africa to work the land; the first Africans arrived in 1517. <sep>Which group of people were highly skilled at weaving and thatching?<sep>Arawak | Yes |
OPT: A). Work your way to the bottom of the web by skimming those through the personal references. An experienced roofer or an experienced electrician will be an obvious choice. B). People in the industry are known to have the greatest opportunities, meaning they're likely to help you find a qualified contractor they trust. Call local printed-on directories or websites like linkedin. C). A personal recommendation from somebody you trust is perhaps the best review you can get. Somebody who has first-hand experience of the contractor will be able to give you a clear account of their work and any problems that might have occurred. D). Including the most trustworthy backgrounds can help you to pay for the house. Search online for used homes in your area.Choose from options above and answer: What most naturally follows?
How to deal with contractors
Look for personal referrals.
If you are looking to hire a contractor, all the online listings can be overwhelming and make it hard to judge to quality and record of a contractor. Begin your research by asking around trusted friends, families and neighbours.
Answer: | C). |
How to execute flying kicks (twimyo chagi) in taekwondo
Make a running start towards the target and jump off the leg you are not going to kick with.
Fly through the air (several feet to several meters depending on your ability) and make contact with your target. The leg you jumped off from should be pulled up close to your body (including your hands) after you are in the air while flying.
OPTIONS:
- Jump back up the leg you missed to bring your feet back up. Repeat the same exact process with the other leg.
- As you are in the air, swing your arms outwards and over your head in a clockwise motion to generate power. Spin your body around in front of your target.
- It is vitally important to keep your body protected from falling while landing. When the kick is completed, return to a good fighting stance.
- Swing your arms forward to protect yourself from flying kicks. Lift up all your bodyweight to steady your body as you are falling.
It is vitally important to keep your body protected from falling while landing. When the kick is completed, return to a good fighting stance.
A group of cheerleaders come from the side stage and begin smiling and waving to the crowd before settling into their formation. the routine
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- begins and they stay in position to continue with their routines.
- begins and they start doing hurkies, throwing each other in the air and holding each other up.
- continues on to the springbok theme song.
- begins and the girls gyrate and display their batons before jumping onto the mat and clapping.
begins and they start doing hurkies, throwing each other in the air and holding each other up.
How to make money easily (for kids )
Host a lemonade stand.
Are popular in the summer, and can make you a nice amount of money. Get some friends together and make lemonade to sell in your neighborhood.
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- Ask for volunteers to help you in your yard. This is a great opportunity to have a little home for your children.
- Since you can't make money yourself, get a group of people together and set up a simple set of standing lemonade stand signs. Set the signs up and show them who is who.
- There are a lot of factors that make a lemonade stand successful, the first being location. You want to put your lemonade stand somewhere where there isn't a lot of competition and that's in a busy, visible part of the neighborhood, like a street corner.
- Offering lemonade stands is a great way to mingle and make money. For young people, ask a parent if the parents would be willing to post flyers that show how to make lemonade.
There are a lot of factors that make a lemonade stand successful, the first being location. You want to put your lemonade stand somewhere where there isn't a lot of competition and that's in a busy, visible part of the neighborhood, like a street corner.
How to pay online for property tax in washington state
Determine if your county offers online payment.
You can find out whether or not online property tax payment is available in your county by visiting your county's treasurer website. If online payment is not an option, you will have to pay your property tax bill through the mail or in person.
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- There are no statutory requirements regarding online payment. The only state that offers online payment is washington state.
- Most counties in washington are only able to receive online taxes from online transfers. It is important to confirm that you will be driving your car all the time, as this will allow you to receive property without needing to pay your own taxes.
- Online payment of your land taxes may not be possible for all counties, and in some counties will offer automatic payment method. However, make sure to read the contract in the rental agreement to get an idea of what the seller will need.
- Links to each of washington's county websites can be found on the washington department of revenue website. Links are posted to both the assessor and treasurer pages for each county.
| Links to each of washington's county websites can be found on the washington department of revenue website. Links are posted to both the assessor and treasurer pages for each county. |
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.
Ministries are usually subordinate to the cabinet , and prime minister , president or chancellor . | Ministries are usually immediate subdivisions of the cabinet ( the executive branch of the government ) , and subordinate to its chief executive who is called prime minister , chief minister , president , minister-president or ( federal ) chancellor . |
Instructions: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Input: In some cultures , inner peace is considered a state of consciousness or enlightenment that may be cultivated by various forms of training , such as prayer , meditation , Tai chi chuan or yoga , for example .
Output: | In some meditative traditions , inner peace is believed to be a state of consciousness or enlightenment that may be cultivated by various types of meditation , prayer , t 'ai chi ch 'uan ( 太极拳 , ta ̀ iji ́ qua ́ n ) , yoga , or other various types of mental or physical disciplines . |
The Free State Division of the High Court of South Africa (previously named the Orange Free State Provincial Division and the Free State High Court, and commonly known as the Bloemfontein High Court) is a superior court of law with general jurisdiction over the Free State province of South Africa. The division sits at Bloemfontein.
Can we infer the following?
The Orange Free State Provincial Division is in Bloemfontein. | Yes |
In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Input: Consider Input: Hades ( , " Ha ́ ide ̄ s " ) is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld in ancient Greek religion and myth .
Output: Hades ( ; Greek : " Ha ́ de ̄ s " ; Α ̔ ́ ιδης " Ha ́ ide ̄ s " ) , in the ancient Greek religion and myth , is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld , with which his name became synonymous .
Input: Consider Input: King George III ( Born George William Frederick 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820 ) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801 .
Output: George III ( George William Frederick ; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820 ) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of the two countries on 1 January 1801 , after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death in 1820 .
Input: Consider Input: Holder of a Master 's degree in biochemistry ( 1997 ) and one more in microbiology , Vanessa Proux graduates from University of Technology of Compie ̀ gne in October 2001 ( Doctorate in microbiology ) .
| Output: Holder of a Master 's degree in biochemistry ( 1997 ) and another one in enzyme engineering , microbiology and bioconversion , Vanessa Proux graduated from University of Technology of Compie ̀ gne in October 2001 ( Doctorate in enzyme engineering , microbiology and bioconversion ) .
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Detailed Instructions: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Problem:PlusLiga is the highest level of men 's volleyball in Poland .
Solution: | PlusLiga , is the highest level of men 's volleyball in Poland , a professional league competition for volleyball clubs located in this country . |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
The highest point of a wave is the crest. The lowest point is the trough. The vertical distance between a crest and a trough is the height of the wave. Wave height is also called amplitude. The horizontal distance between two crests is the wavelength. Both amplitude and wavelength are measures of wave size. The size of an ocean wave depends on how fast, over how great a distance, and how long the wind blows. The greater each of these factors is, the bigger a wave will be. Some of the biggest waves occur with hurricanes. A hurricane is a storm that forms over the ocean. Its winds may blow more than 150 miles per hour! The winds also travel over long distances and may last for many days. <sep>What do we know about wind from the paragraph?<sep>Winds may blow more than 150 miles per hour! Sent 12: The winds also travel over long distances and may last for many days
Yes
Sam Farragut is a sociopathic business executive in Southern California who forces a team of advertising agency employees to embark on a dangerous dirtbike trip to the Baja California desert in order to compete for his business . The men are Warren Summerfield , a suicidal middle-aged ad executive who has been fired from the agency ; the straightlaced Paul McIlvain who is inattentive to his wife , and brash art designer Maxon who feels suddenly trapped after his girlfriend announces she is pregnant . There are numerous long sequences of motorcycle riding on desert backroads . Summerfield has been having an affair with McIlvian's wife . He has not told his wife that he was fired and is simply serving out his tenure at the agency while looking for a new position . His wife is actually aware of the affair . Farragut convinces the ad men to make the motorcycle journey on the pretext of looking for a location to shoot a commercial . In reality , Farragut is reckless and looking to involve the men in spontaneous edgy adventure of his own manipulation . After they leave , McIlvain's wife suspects that Summerfield is planning to kill himself for the insurance money , but she can not convince Summerfield's wife to instigate a search . The four men travel deeper into Mexico on isolated dirt roads . At one point Summerfield contemplates plunging off a cliff . After being humiliated by a young American couple in a Baja bar , Farragut tracks them down on the beach while accompanied by Maxon . <sep>What is the first name of the man who tracks down the young American couple on the beach?<sep>Paul McIlvain
No
Hamilton argued that the natural faculties of blacks were as good as those of free whites, and he warned that the British would arm the slaves if the patriots did not. In his 21st-century biography, Chernow cites this incident as evidence that Hamilton and Laurens saw the Revolution and the struggle against slavery as inseparable. Hamilton attacked his political opponents as demanding freedom for themselves and refusing to allow it to blacks. In January 1785, Hamilton attended the second meeting of the New York Manumission Society (NYMS). John Jay was president and Hamilton was the first secretary and later became president. Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. Hamilton was a member of the committee of the society that petitioned the legislature to end the slave trade, and that succeeded in passing legislation banning the export of slaves from New York. In the same period, Hamilton felt bound by the rule of law of the time and his law practice facilitated the return of a fugitive slave to Henry Laurens of South Carolina. He opposed the compromise at the 1787 Constitutional Convention by which the federal government could not abolish the slave trade for 20 years, and was disappointed when he lost that argument. Hamilton never supported forced emigration for freed slaves. Horton has argued from this that he would be comfortable with a multiracial society, and that this distinguished him from his contemporaries. In international affairs, he supported Toussaint L'Ouverture's black government in Haiti after the revolt that overthrew French control, as he had supported aid to the slaveowners in 1791--both measures hurt France. Scant evidence has been interpreted by a few to indicate Hamilton may have owned household slaves, as did many wealthy New Yorkers (the evidence for this is indirect; McDonald interprets it as referring to paid employees). <sep>Which organization did Hamilton join in 1785 where he later became the president?<sep>New York Manumission Society (NYMS)
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In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Example: Timothy likes to play sports. He spends his time after school playing basketball and baseball. Sometimes Timothy pretends he is a famous baseball pitcher for his favorite team with his friends. He plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. Timothy also plays pretend when he is alone. He has an imaginary friend named Sean. Sean is an elephant who watches television with Timothy. Mandy likes playing baseball but she also likes to paint. Mandy's favorite class at school is art. She likes making pictures of flowers. Her teacher says she is a good artist. She painted a picture of a tree for her teacher. There were red and yellow leaves on it. It had apples on it. When Andrew goes home after baseball, he likes to eat a snack. He eats carrots and bananas. If he is a good boy his mom, Mrs. Smith, sometimes gives him milk and cookies. Afterwards, Andrew finishes his homework. <sep>Who does Timothy play with?<sep>Basketball and baseball
Example solution: No
Example explanation: Based on the passage Timothy plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. So, the given answer is incorrect and the output should be "No".
Problem: The day was just breaking, as I left the tower; though it was still too dark in the house to be able to see without a light, and I took one of the study candles with me on my 'round. By the time I had finished the ground floor, the daylight was creeping in, wanly, through the barred windows. My search had shown me nothing fresh. Everything appeared to be in order, and I was on the point of extinguishing my candle, when the thought suggested itself to me to have another glance 'round the cellars. I had not, if I remember rightly, been into them since my hasty search on the evening of the attack. For, perhaps, the half of a minute, I hesitated. I would have been very willing to forego the task--as, indeed, I am inclined to think any man well might--for of all the great, awe-inspiring rooms in this house, the cellars are the hugest and weirdest. Great, gloomy caverns of places, unlit by any ray of daylight. Yet, I would not shirk the work. I felt that to do so would smack of sheer cowardice. Besides, as I reassured myself, the cellars were really the most unlikely places in which to come across anything dangerous; considering that they can be entered, only through a heavy oaken door, the key of which, I carry always on my person. <sep>What was he doing on the ground floor?<sep>Making his rounds
| Solution: Yes |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
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Question: Paul put the despised watch away And laid out before him his array Of stones and metals, and when the morning Struck the stones to their best adorning, He chose the brightest, and this new watch Was so light and thin it seemed to catch The sunlight's nothingness, and its gleam. Topazes ran in a foamy stream Over the cover, the hands were studded With garnets, and seemed red roses, budded. The face was of crystal, and engraved Upon it the figures flashed and waved With zircons, and beryls, and amethysts. It took a week to make, and his trysts At night with the Shadow were his alone. Paul swore not to speak till his task was done. The night that the jewel was worthy to give. Paul watched the long hours of daylight live To the faintest streak; then lit his light, And sharp against the wall's pure white The outline of the Shadow started Into form. His burning-hearted Words so long imprisoned swelled To tumbling speech. Like one compelled, He told the lady all his love, And holding out the watch above His head, he knelt, imploring some Littlest sign. The Shadow was dumb. <sep>What types of stones were Paul's watch adorned with?<sep>Foamy stream
Answer: Yes
Question: { { Plot } } Tom plays pool in a deserted pool hall , pocketing two balls by lowdown means and then wakes Jerry up by shooting the 10-ball into the pocket where he is sleeping . Jerry awakes just in time to avoid the 10-ball and is carried out to the ball return , where the 10 and the 13 smash the mouse between each other . Jerry is mad and walks up through the pocket , first sees nothing , but after a few steps back to the pocket , he spots Tom perched behind it . Jerry tries to jump into another corner pocket , but Tom aims a cue ball with so much force that it roll's into the pocket , and spins back out of it and it rolls Jerry backwards to Tom , who has made a ramp with his cue stick for the mouse to slide up . Jerry stops at the top of the stick and is then blown down by Tom , who then shoots a stream of balls to make the mouse flat . The whole train rebounds back towards the cat and the balls stack up at Tom's end of the table . Tom shoots all the balls in succession with his cue , and then tries to shoot Jerry , but the mouse hangs onto the cue tip . The cat , as if he were saying `` Have it your way '' , chalks up and shoots the 8-ball using Jerry . The mouse drops off the cue tip and then is upended by the 8-ball rolling in circles , and Tom forces Jerry to jump through the ball rack as if he were a circus performer . Tom then sets it on fire to add an additional level of torment , and when Jerry accomplishes this with poise , Tom discards the flaming rack and shoots the 8-ball across the table and back . <sep>How is Tom able to blow Jerry down the stick?<sep>Because he is much bigger than the mouse
Answer: Yes
Question: Charlie Y. Reader is a 35-year-old theatrical agent in New York , living a seemingly idyllic life as a bachelor . Numerous women ( among them Poppy , Helen , and Jessica come and go , cleaning and cooking for him . Charlie 's best friend since kindergarten , Joe McCall , who has a wife named Ethel and children in Indianapolis , comes to New York for a stay at Charlie 's apartment , claiming that the excitement is gone from his 11-year marriage and that he wants to leave his wife . Joe envies and is amazed by Charlie 's parade of girlfriends , while Charlie professes admiration for Joe 's married life and family . At an audition , Charlie meets singer-actress Julie Gillis . She has her life planned to a tight schedule , determined to marry and retire from performing to a life of child-rearing by 22 . Although at first she wards off Charlie 's advances , she comes to see him as the ideal man for her plans . Julie demands that Charlie stop seeing other women . Charlie balks , but he begins to fall in love with her . Joe starts keeping company with Sylvia Crewes , a sophisticated classical musician and a typically neglected lover of Charlie 's . Sylvia is approaching 33 and desires marriage as much as the younger Julie does . One day , annoyed by Julie and possibly jealous of Joe 's attentions , Charlie blurts out a proposal of marriage to Sylvia . She is thrilled , only to discover the morning after their engagement party that he has proposed to Julie as well . Joe confesses his love to Sylvia and asks her to marry him . <sep>For what plans does Julie find Charlie to be perfect?<sep>Life plans to marry and retire to rear children by 22
Answer: | Yes
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Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
We spoke to ethics counsellor Howard Wilson January 30 about the minister's involvement with this legislation and he answered that the Canada Steamship Line's pension fund is incorporated under the Pension Fund Societies Act under the auspices of the Department of Industry and will not therefore be directly affected by the Pension Benefit Standards Act.
Sentence: Howard Wilson is the minister.
Output: No
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
The Sector 15A locality in Noida, India, which is considered an elite enclave of rich industrialists, bureaucrats and professionals was in for a shock when Anant Gupta, son of Adobe India CEO Naresh Gupta was abducted in broad daylight by two unidentified men on Monday. The Noida police was subsequently notified but they were unable to locate the motor-cycle used by the kidnappers as no one was able to take down the registration number of the vehicle. A number of raiding teams have been formed by the police to track down the offenders.
Sentence: the agent is aged more than 6
Output: Yes
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
First Time Driving<br>My dad taught me to drive. We approached a curve. I asked whether or not I should brake. I was scared of flipping the car. But braking was not needed.
Sentence: You where not alone the first time you drove
Output: Yes
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
In reality the member's intent to adjust the Competition Act with this bill is born from the fact that in several complaints to the competition tribunal, independent retailers have been unable to prove either of the following infractions took place, predatory pricing or abuse of dominant position.
Sentence: Independent retailers have been unable to prove that predatory pricing or abuse of dominant position ever took place.
Output: | Yes |
Teacher:In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Where can you find non-religious mosaics?, Context: In Rome, Nero and his architects used mosaics to cover some surfaces of walls and ceilings in the Domus Aurea, built 64 AD, and wall mosaics are also found at Pompeii and neighbouring sites. However it seems that it was not until the Christian era that figural wall mosaics became a major form of artistic expression. The Roman church of Santa Costanza, which served as a mausoleum for one or more of the Imperial family, has both religious mosaic and decorative secular ceiling mosaics on a round vault, which probably represent the style of contemporary palace decoration.
Student: | The Roman church of Santa Costanza |
In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
In October 2016, the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Fauna and Flora (CITES) extended the highest level of protection to grey parrots by listing the species under appendix 1, which bans global and domestic trade in the species.
where can i get an african grey parrot
Differing in situ values have been reported for the average temperature on Mars, with a common value being − 55 ° C (218 K; − 67 ° F). Surface temperatures may reach a high of about 20 ° C (293 K; 68 ° F) at noon, at the equator, and a low of about − 153 ° C (120 K; − 243 ° F) at the poles. Actual temperature measurements at the Viking landers' site range from − 17.2 ° C (256.0 K; 1.0 ° F) to − 107 ° C (166 K; − 161 ° F). The warmest soil temperature estimated by the Viking Orbiter was 27 ° C (300 K; 81 ° F). The Spirit rover recorded a maximum daytime air temperature in the shade of 35 ° C (308 K; 95 ° F), and regularly recorded temperatures well above 0 ° C (273 K; 32 ° F), except in winter.
what is the temperature range of mars in fahrenheit
Shay Mitchell (born Shannon Ashley Mitchell; April 10, 1987) is a Canadian actress, model, entrepreneur and author. She rose to prominence starring as Emily Fields in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars (2010 -- 2017).
| who is the actress that plays emily in pretty little liars
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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.
Q: The Nintendo DS Lite is compatible with Game Boy Advance and regular DS games. The DS Lite has a DS slot on top and the Game Boy slot on bottom. It also has a microphone and dual screens.
A: | can you play nintendo ds games on ds lite? |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
He also nearly starred alongside Michael Caine in The Eagle has Landed (he was apparently quite keen on this one’ it never came out due to scheduling conflicts).
David Bowie: the man who loved books
7. He suffered from repeated eye issues
Bowie’s right pupil was permanently dilated: his friend, the artist George Underwood, punched him while they were both at school (in a fight over a girl) and accidentally sliced his eye with a fingernail.
Due to the appearance the dilated pupil gave his eye, the injury later gave rise to the rumour that Bowie had Heterochromia, a condition whereby a person's eyes are naturally different in colour.
In 2004 (as if he hadn't already had enough eye trouble), the poor singer was hit in the eye with a lollipop, thrown at the stage as he performed in Oslo, Norway. It became stuck, but a member of Bowie’s crew eventually managed to remove it (and the singer then bravely continued with the show).
8. He had a taste for jazz.
As a teenager Bowie was a fan of jazz and Charles Mingus. He used to play jazz on tenor and alot saxophone. In the early Eighties, he once danced with Princess Diana to a concert by jazz singer George Melly with his Feetwarmers band. ||||| This was not supposed to happen. Ever. Because he had been so many people over the course of his grand and immense career, it was inconceivable that he wouldn’t continue to be many people—a myriad of folks in a beautiful body who would reflect times to come, times none of us could imagine but that he could. He always got to the unknown first.
David Robert Jones was born, in Brixton, to working-class parents, on January 8, 1947, and the Brixton of his day was a changing place—home to members of the “Windrush generation,” West Indians who, like immigrants everywhere, had come to England looking for a better way. And the music those islanders bought to their new island no doubt influenced the artist who always wanted to be an artist; indeed, Bowie’s need to perform—to be recognized as different—made itself known when he was a child. In movement class, he claimed center stage, striking attitudes that his instructors found unusual, original. He was always an original, not least because he defied “Englishness”—not making a fuss, not standing out—by making theatre out of his body and that incredible face.
Everyone knows the story. Jones—who did not shrink from a fight—was arguing with a friend over a girl when his friend punched him in one of his blue eyes; somehow, his fingernail got caught in Bowie’s left eye. The result was a permanently dilated pupil. Just as Marlon Brando broke his nose while horsing around backstage during the Broadway run of “A Streetcar Named Desire” and the accident added to, rather than detracted from, his beauty, Bowie’s infirmity only added to his allure, an “oddity” whose romanticism imagined other places in addition to this world—places he invented and filled with longing.
A natural collaborator, Bowie used his considerable fame to help popularize artists who would have had less of a chance without him. Nothing’s better than watching Bowie play keyboards for Dinah Shore on her TV show in 1977. He was there to support an artist he loved—Iggy Pop, whose seminal, first solo album, “The Idiot,” had come out that year. In an interview on MTV, recorded in 1990, Pop talked about how Bowie had rescued him, basically, from being a street person, and helped him to become an artist. On the Shore show, Pop’s outrageous body gyrates, twists, and turns as he sings “Sister Midnight”; at one point you can hear Bowie laughing at all the antics. Bowie then sits down with Shore, she of genteel nineteen-forties movie musicals, and attempts to explain, with great seriousness and in depth, why Pop was important, and why their collaboration worked.
Rock stars are not generally known for their generosity to other artists; it takes a lot to get up there and be such a huge presence. Early on, Bowie realized he was more himself—had more of himself—when he built bridges between different worlds. I wonder how much of that he owed to what he saw in Brixton. Two years before he worked with Pop, Bowie made his first masterpiece—1975’s “Young Americans.” Bowie called it “plastic soul,” which was an honest thought. Bowie was not a soul man; he was borrowing from soul artists—the guys who made the sound of Philadelphia just that—in order to make his new self, backed by incredible black artists like Ava Cherry and Luther Vandross. Dressed in high-waisted pants and carrying a cane, Bowie’s elegance and showmanship on “The Dick Cavett Show,” in 1974, while he was getting his plastic-soul thing together, didn’t so much diminish the rather square-looking Cavett as inject a powerful social formula: what blackness looked like on a white artist.
Bowie was a miscegenationist at a time when it wasn’t necessarily cool, or tolerated. Bowie was “queer” in that way, and things only got queerer on the Cavett show when Bowie introduced Cherry, his lover at the time, to the audience. There, again, he was framing a performer he liked by conferring some of his star power on her. (Bowie worked on Cherry’s album “People from Bad Homes.” Check it out. Her sound is not as big as Betty Davis’s, but there are loads of wonderful moments on it, including the lead track, written by Bowie.) Halfway through “Foot Stompin’,” on the Cavett show, Bowie points to Cherry, the blond-haired black woman to his left, and says, “Cherry!” She dances a bit, and the moment is gone, but not the memory of Bowie watching his friend perform in the aura of his generosity.
Indeed, Bowie’s rendition of “Foot Stompin’ ” was the artist’s tribute to the Flares, a doo-wop group that recorded in the nineteen-fifties and early sixties. Back then, a young David Robert Jones thrilled to the records his father brought home, including those made by that outrageous, vulnerable showman Little Richard. When he heard “Tutti Frutti,” Bowie said once, he knew he’d heard God. Little Richard’s uncommon look and feeling were part of what he meant to project in this common world. Bowie, too. He was an Englishman who was sometimes afraid of Americans and fame but, on his final record, could sing “Look up here / I’m in heaven” as a way of describing where he wanted to end up, maybe, but definitely where Bowie—that outsider who made different kids feel like dancing in that difference, and who had a genius for friendship, too—had lived since we knew him.
A further thought (January 12, 2016): When I wrote this piece, I did not know about the interview that Bowie gave to MTV in 1983. This was decades before one was supposed to air such observations, let alone politics, in a Big Brother world. (Remember, Bowie's 1974 album, "Diamond Dogs," started off as his response to George Orwell's "1984," but he was denied the rights by Orwell's estate.) Additionally, I would like to point out that Bowie gave two more relatively unknown downtown stage artists—the incredible Joey Arias and the late Klaus Nomi—a big break in 1979, when he worked with them on "Saturday Night Live." I'm sure his interest in collaboration yielded many more grateful participants over the years. ||||| 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. |||||
| David Bowie may be gone, but that cool gaze will be with us a long time. As any color close-up of him reveals, he had one blue eye and one brown—so how did they get that way? Rumor had it that the pop star was afflicted by a condition called heterochromia, the Telegraph reports. As Quartz explains, heterochromia is rare in people and gives each iris a different color. Yet there's another condition that better suits the legendary singer: Called anisocoria, it makes one pupil larger than the other and mimics the effect of differently colored eyes. Indeed, Bowie had a permanently dilated eye (his left) that prevented it from reacting to changes in light. That would give it a darker appearance compared to his right iris's natural blue color. Dilated pupils are also more likely to have "red eye," which can add to the different-color effect. But that's all too boring for rock 'n' roll: According to anecdotal history, a 15-year-old Bowie got in a fight with his friend George Underwood over a girl, and Underwood's nail ended up stuck in Bowie's left eye and forever dilated the pupil, the New Yorker reports. It's said they remained friends and Bowie later thanked Underwood for giving him an added "mystique." Get a glimpse of it here in the opening of Bowie's video for "Life on Mars." |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
See one example below:
Problem: what is the first event mentioned?, Context: The Russian Revolution is the series of revolutions in Russia in 1917, which destroyed the Tsarist autocracy and led to the creation of the Soviet Union. Following the abdication of Nicholas II of Russia, the Russian Provisional Government was established. In October 1917, a red faction revolution occurred in which the Red Guard, armed groups of workers and deserting soldiers directed by the Bolshevik Party, seized control of Saint Petersburg (then known as Petrograd) and began an immediate armed takeover of cities and villages throughout the former Russian Empire.
Solution: Russian Revolution
Explanation: This is a good example, and the Russian Revolution is the first event mentioned.
Problem: How did Claudia Durst Johnson review To Kill a Mockingbird?, Context: The second part of the novel deals with what book reviewer Harding LeMay termed "the spirit-corroding shame of the civilized white Southerner in the treatment of the Negro". In the years following its release, many reviewers considered To Kill a Mockingbird a novel primarily concerned with race relations. Claudia Durst Johnson considers it "reasonable to believe" that the novel was shaped by two events involving racial issues in Alabama: Rosa Parks' refusal to yield her seat on a city bus to a white person, which sparked the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the 1956 riots at the University of Alabama after Autherine Lucy and Polly Myers were admitted (Myers eventually withdrew her application and Lucy was expelled, but reinstated in 1980). In writing about the historical context of the novel's construction, two other literary scholars remark: "To Kill a Mockingbird was written and published amidst the most significant and conflict-ridden social change in the South since the Civil War and Reconstruction. Inevitably, despite its mid-1930s setting, the story told from the perspective of the 1950s voices the conflicts, tensions, and fears induced by this transition."
Solution: | a novel primarily concerned with race relations |
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".
One example: Timothy likes to play sports. He spends his time after school playing basketball and baseball. Sometimes Timothy pretends he is a famous baseball pitcher for his favorite team with his friends. He plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. Timothy also plays pretend when he is alone. He has an imaginary friend named Sean. Sean is an elephant who watches television with Timothy. Mandy likes playing baseball but she also likes to paint. Mandy's favorite class at school is art. She likes making pictures of flowers. Her teacher says she is a good artist. She painted a picture of a tree for her teacher. There were red and yellow leaves on it. It had apples on it. When Andrew goes home after baseball, he likes to eat a snack. He eats carrots and bananas. If he is a good boy his mom, Mrs. Smith, sometimes gives him milk and cookies. Afterwards, Andrew finishes his homework. <sep>Who does Timothy play with?<sep>Basketball and baseball
Solution is here: No
Explanation: Based on the passage Timothy plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. So, the given answer is incorrect and the output should be "No".
Now, solve this: Is this an insect or an animal? A snail is an animal just like you and me. Thats right, you too are an animal. No, you don't look like a snail. You do have some things in common. Animals can be divided into many groups. These groups are decided based on their characteristics. All animals have some basic features in common. That does not mean they are the same. They also have many differences. For example, snails are mollusks and not insects. Mollusks have a unique set of features. Notice the large foot that allows it to move. Yes, it only has one foot. Did you notice the long antennas on its head? This is where the snail's eyes are. They are on the end of the antenna. They are not on its head like most animals. The foot and eyes are unique features. Scientists use these features to place animals into groups. <sep>Where are the snails eyes?<sep>On its face
Solution: | No |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
[EX Q]: Density is also an important physical property of matter. The concept of density combines what we know about an objects mass and volume. Density reflects how closely packed the particles of matter are. When particles are packed together more tightly, matter is more dense. Differences in density of matter explain many phenomena. It explains why helium balloons rise. It explains why currents such as the Gulf Stream flow through the oceans. It explains why some things float in or sink. You can see this in action by pouring vegetable oil into water. You can see a colorful demonstration in this video. <sep>What are some things density explains?<sep>It explains why some things float in or sink
[EX A]: Yes
[EX Q]: Plants also detect the daily cycle of light and darkness. Do you know how plants respond to these changes? Some plants open their leaves during the day. It is during these hours the plant can collect sunlight. At night, the plant closes its leaves to prevent water loss. Many plants respond to the change in the length of the day. As days grow shorter, some plants respond by going dormant. Dormant is when a plant suspends its growth. It does this in order to survive. Shorter days signal the coming of winter. Winter in most areas means extreme cold. It is also very dry in the winter months. As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. After the change in color, they fall off. This dormancy period helps trees. It allows them to survive the cold and dry winter. Plants only want to grow when conditions are right. <sep>Do some plants' leaves fall off in the winter months?<sep>No, they fall off in the autumn only
[EX A]: No
[EX Q]: Dylan and Jez are two orphans who meet in their twenties and vow to achieve their shared childhood dream of living in a stately home . In pursuit of this dream they spend their days living in a disused gas holder , spending as little money as possible and conning the upper classes out of their riches . During one of their biggest cons , their lives are touched by Georgie , who needs money to save the Down's syndrome foundation that her brother attends . When a con goes wrong , the two find themselves in gaol to be released only after their entire fortune is rendered useless because of a recall of 50 notes . It is down to an elaborate plan involving Dylan , Jez and Georgie , to break them out of gaol in order to save their dream . The film , in essence , is part Ealing comedy , part underdog farce with a sequence of madcap adventures set against a striking soundtrack by contemporary Britpop artists . Unlike straight rom-coms or mainstream comedies of the period Shooting Fish contained a generous blending of fact and fantasy . <sep>Why were they conning the rich and living in a disused gas holder?<sep>Live in stable upper class
[EX A]: | No
|
Teacher: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? If you are still confused, see the following example:
Timothy likes to play sports. He spends his time after school playing basketball and baseball. Sometimes Timothy pretends he is a famous baseball pitcher for his favorite team with his friends. He plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. Timothy also plays pretend when he is alone. He has an imaginary friend named Sean. Sean is an elephant who watches television with Timothy. Mandy likes playing baseball but she also likes to paint. Mandy's favorite class at school is art. She likes making pictures of flowers. Her teacher says she is a good artist. She painted a picture of a tree for her teacher. There were red and yellow leaves on it. It had apples on it. When Andrew goes home after baseball, he likes to eat a snack. He eats carrots and bananas. If he is a good boy his mom, Mrs. Smith, sometimes gives him milk and cookies. Afterwards, Andrew finishes his homework. <sep>Who does Timothy play with?<sep>Basketball and baseball
Solution: No
Reason: Based on the passage Timothy plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. So, the given answer is incorrect and the output should be "No".
Now, solve this instance: The digestive system is the body system that digests food. It digest food in two ways, mechanically and chemically. Both help in the process of turning food into nutrients. The digestive system also eliminates solid food waste. The major organs of the digestive system include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and small and large in- testines. These organs all work together to help you gain energy from the food you eat. Digestion starts in the mouth. When food is swallowed, it travels through the esophagus to the stomach. In the stomach, digestion continues and a small amount of absorption of nutrients takes place. Most chemical digestion and nearly all absorption of nutrients take place in the small intestine. This organ consists of three parts: duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The large intestine is the last stop in the digestive system. This is where water is absorbed. The food not digested is released as waste. <sep>Where does the absorption of nutrients take place?<sep>In the stomach and small intestine
Student: | Yes |
Definition: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Input: In which country is India not located?, Context: The aggressive policies of Lord Wellesley and the Marquis of Hastings led to the Company gaining control of all India (except for the Punjab and Sindh), and some part of the then kingdom of Nepal under the Sugauli Treaty. The Indian Princes had become vassals of the Company. But the expense of wars leading to the total control of India strained the Company's finances. The Company was forced to petition Parliament for assistance. This was the background to the Charter Act of 1813 which, among other things:
Output: | Nepal |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Q: Enlarge Tesla associates work on the Model S electric car at its Fremont factory in 2012.
Tesla this week fired the female engineer who alleged the company paid her less than her male colleagues, and ignored her complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace, The Guardian reports.
AJ Vandermeyden sued the company and went public with her allegations in February. In the lawsuit, she claims she was catcalled and taunted at work, and that the company failed to address her complaints around harassment and pay.
Enlarge Tesla associates work on the Model S electric car at its Fremont factory in 2012.
Palo Alto-based Tesla fired Vandermeyden this week. It said it brought in a “neutral, third party expert” to look into her claims, and fired her after finding they were false.
In a statement, the company said Vandermeyden was hired in 2013 in a sales role, and “despite having no engineering degree, she sought and was given successive engineering roles over more qualified candidates.”
“Despite repeatedly receiving special treatment at the expense of others, Ms. Vandermeyden nonetheless chose to pursue a miscarriage of justice by suing Tesla and falsely attacking our company in the press,” Tesla said. “After we carefully considered the facts on multiple occasions and were absolutely convinced that Ms. Vandermeyden’s claims were illegitimate, we had no choice but to end her employment at Tesla.”
Vandermeyden’s lawyer told The Guardian the firing is “clear retaliation.”
The news comes amid increasing scrutiny of Tesla’s work environment. In 2014 and 2015, Tesla’s factory in Fremont had a higher-than-average number of injuries(the company chalked that up to growing pains, saying its factory is now safer than the industry average).
Three human resources executives have left Tesla this year, as the company is aggressively ramping up production at its Fremont factory to launch its Model 3 vehicle. The company's Fremont factory headcount has swelled to about 10,000.
The company’s long work hours and demanding culture is well documented. CEO Elon Musk says he slept on the factory floor during Tesla’s earliest days.
In a new memo to employees, first obtained by Electrek, Musk defended the company’s frenetic pace.
“Tesla has to be hardcore and demanding, not for the hell of it, but because we are fighting for a good cause against giant, entrenched competitors who just want the status quo to continue,” Musk wrote. “The list of companies that want to kill Tesla is so long, I’ve lost track — a week doesn’t go by without some ‘Tesla Killer’ article. The only way for a little company to prevail against those much larger companies is to work faster, smarter and harder.” ||||| Lawyer for AJ Vandermeyden says termination was retaliatory after she took lawsuit public, accusing the company of discrimination
A female engineer at Tesla who accused the car manufacturer of ignoring her complaints of sexual harassment and paying her less than her male counterparts has been fired in what her lawyer alleges was an act of retaliation.
AJ Vandermeyden, who went public with her discrimination lawsuit against Elon Musk’s car company in an interview with the Guardian in February, was dismissed from the company this week.
Vandermeyden had claimed she was taunted and catcalled by male employees and that Tesla failed to address her complaints about the harassment, unequal pay and discrimination. “It’s shocking in this day and age that this is still a fight we have to have,” she said at the time.
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In a statement to the Guardian, Tesla confirmed the company had fired Vandermeyden, saying it had thoroughly investigated the employee’s allegations with the help of a “a neutral, third-party expert” and concluded her complaints were unmerited.
“Despite repeatedly receiving special treatment at the expense of others, Ms Vandermeyden nonetheless chose to pursue a miscarriage of justice by suing Tesla and falsely attacking our company in the press,” a Tesla spokesperson said. “After we carefully considered the facts on multiple occasions and were absolutely convinced that Ms Vandermeyden’s claims were illegitimate, we had no choice but to end her employment at Tesla.”
“This was absolutely shocking for AJ. She is devastated,” Therese Lawless, Vandermeyden’s attorney, said by phone. “She brought the lawsuit in an attempt to make the workplace at Tesla more equitable and fair and to have Tesla comply with the law.”
Asked about Tesla’s justification for the firing, Lawless said: “They’ve just proven our case. It’s clear retaliation.” She added: “Somebody is trying to instill in employees that when they speak out about matters they are legally allowed to speak out about, they too will be fired.”
Vandermeyden’s firing is likely to reignite debate over employment standards in Silicon Valley, where startups and major tech corporations are grappling with complaints of systemic wage disparities, gender discrimination and sexual misconduct.
An account of alleged sexism at Uber went viral earlier this year, fueling debate about harassment in the industry, while a recent federal lawsuit against Google has placed a spotlight on concerns about tech firms underpaying women.
Lawless, who represented the former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao in her high-profile discrimination lawsuit, against the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, said she intended to file a formal retaliation complaint on behalf of Vandermeyden.
“It is illegal in the state of California for an employer to retaliate against an employee who asserts her rights, including her rights to receive equal pay as her male colleagues.”
Vandermeyden, who started working at Tesla in 2013, claims in her lawsuit that she was paid less than male engineers whose work she directly took over as a manufacturing engineer in the general assembly department.
Her complaint further alleged that she raised issues about flaws in the quality testing of cars that her supervisors and male engineers had missed. Although she came up with a solution, men were granted positions over her, she alleged. The complaint said that she and other female engineers were denied promotions despite the fact that they were “equally or more qualified” than the men.
Vandermeyden also alleged that she experienced “unwelcome and pervasive harassment by men on the factory floor including but not limited to inappropriate language, whistling, and catcalls”.
Further, the lawsuit accused Tesla of retaliating against her for speaking up. Management allegedly told her that in order to advance her position, she would need to achieve a performance standard in the factory that was not expected of male engineers and was unattainable.
Although she had positive performance evaluations, she felt she had to transfer out of general assembly to the purchasing department, according to the lawsuit, which also said that Tesla retaliated against her for being a “whistleblower”.
Tesla has continued to strongly reject Vandermeyden’s claims. A spokesperson said the company had “conducted a thorough internal investigation” and “extensively re-reviewed all the facts”, repeatedly concluding that her allegations were false.
Tesla added that Vandermeyden had been granted numerous positions “over other more qualified candidates” and was “given special treatment and opportunities for advancement that were unwarranted based on her qualifications”.
“The termination was based on Ms Vandermeyden behaving in what the evidence indicates is a fundamentally false and misleading manner, not as a result of retaliation for the lawsuit,” the spokesperson added. “It is impossible to trust anyone after they have behaved in such a manner and therefore continued employment is also impossible.”
The Vandermeyden case is one of several labor issues that have dogged Tesla, which is facing growing scrutiny over its practices in California.
Earlier this month, the Guardian published an investigation into working conditions at Tesla’s “factory of the future” in Fremont, California, where several factory workers complained about their treatment at the plant.
Incident reports revealed that ambulances have been called more than 100 times since 2014 for workers experiencing fainting spells, seizures, dizziness, abnormal breathing and chest pains. A recent report from a worker safety organization found that Tesla workers were injured at a rate 31% higher than the industry average in 2015.
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The company has said it has significantly improved safety standards in recent months at the factory, and Musk told the Guardian he cared deeply about the health and wellbeing of his employees.
Vandermeyden, in her interview with the Guardian in February, emphasized that she believed Tesla was a “revolutionary and innovative company” and said she took out a hefty loan to buy the cheapest version of the Model S car.
“Until somebody stands up, nothing is going to change,” she added. “I’m an advocate of Tesla. I really do believe they are doing great things. That said, I can’t turn a blind eye if there’s something fundamentally wrong going on.”
At the time, Vandermeyden said she was hopeful her lawsuit and public comments would not end her career at the company. But she expressed some concern that her decision to speak out could result in retaliation. “Half the time when I walk into work,” she said, “I wonder if my badge is going to work.”
Contact the author: [email protected] ||||| Tesla has fired AJ Vandermeyden, the female engineer suing the company over claims she experienced "pervasive harassment," a Tesla spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider.
Vandermeyden's lawyer, Therese Lawless, is alleging the firing is an act of retaliation, according to The Guardian, which was the first to report the news.
The lawsuit claims Vandermeyden experienced "unwelcome and pervasive harassment" by men on the factory floor, such as cat calls and inappropriate language. The suit says Vandermeyden was denied promotions over men who were "equally or less qualified" than her.
Tesla said it launched an independent investigation into Vandermeyden's claims and found them to be unsubstantiated.
"After we carefully considered the facts on multiple occasions and were absolutely convinced that Ms. Vandermeyden's claims were illegitimate, we had no choice but to end her employment at Tesla," a Tesla spokesperson told Business Insider.
The investigation was conducted in 2016 by Anne Hilbert, a partner at Employment Matters Counseling & Consulting, a law firm in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla said Vandermeyden was promoted to different engineering roles at the company despite lacking an engineering degree.
"The termination was based on Ms. Vandermeyden behaving in what the evidence indicates is a fundamentally false and misleading manner, not as a result of retaliation for the lawsuit," the Tesla spokesperson said.
Allegations of sexism in the workplace are continuing to crop up at Silicon Valley companys.
Former Uber engineer Susan Fowler said she experienced sexual harassment and gender bias at the ride-hailing company in a personal blog post in February, prompting an internal investigation. The Department of Labor is currently suing Google over claims it underpays female employees.
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A: | A female engineer who said she endured sexual discrimination and harassment at Tesla is out of a job. The company has fired AJ Vandermeyden over the complaints, reports the Guardian. Tesla hired an outside attorney to investigate Vandermeyden's accusations, per Business Insider, and concluded that she was lying and thus unfit to work at the company. Vandermeyden's attorney, however, says the firing is blatant retaliation and plans to file a formal complaint with the state to that effect. Vandermeyden started working at Tesla in 2013 and says she was paid less than her male counterparts and unjustly passed over for promotions. She also alleges the company tolerated catcalls and abusive language. She filed suit and went public with the allegations in an interview with the Guardian in February. "After we carefully considered the facts on multiple occasions and were absolutely convinced that Ms. Vandermeyden's claims were illegitimate, we had no choice but to end her employment at Tesla," says a company spokesperson. "They've just proven our case," fires back Vandermeyden attorney Therese Lawless. The development comes amid a backdrop of similar allegations in Silicon Valley, including Uber, and as Tesla's working conditions in particular have come under scrutiny, notes the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Three HR execs have left this year, and CEO Elon Musk issued a memo to employees defending the "hardcore and demanding" pace as a necessity to compete with "giant, entrenched competitors." (Meanwhile, Tesla just earned some serious bragging rights against those competitors.) |
In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
Let me give you an example: This list contains the top 25 accounts with the most followers on the social photo-sharing platform Instagram. As of May 2018, the most followed user is Instagram's own account, with over 235 million followers. Selena Gomez is the most followed individual, with over 137 million followers. Ten accounts have exceeded 100 million followers on the site.
The answer to this example can be: who has the maximum number of followers on instagram
Here is why: The answer is talking about the Instagram accounts that have the most followers. The question asking about the maximum number of followers. So this is a good example.
OK. solve this:
James played high school basketball at St. Vincent -- St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. After graduating, he was selected by his home team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft. James led Cleveland to the franchise's first Finals appearance in 2007, ultimately losing to the San Antonio Spurs. In 2010, he left the Cavaliers for the Miami Heat in a highly publicized ESPN special titled The Decision. James spent four seasons with the Heat, reaching the Finals all four years and winning back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, he led Miami on a 27-game winning streak, the third longest in league history. Following his final season with the Heat, James opted out of his contract and returned to the Cavaliers. He led the Cavaliers to three consecutive Finals series between 2015 and 2017, winning his third championship in 2016 to end Cleveland's 52-year professional sports title drought.
Answer: | how many championships did lebron win at miami |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Ex Input:
A stranger in town meets pretty young Susan Martinez De La Cruz and accompanies her to a barbecue , where wealthy Jason Carberry is saying a few words for the recently departed Robin Randall , a citizen who got shot . Jason objects to the stranger's presence , being Susan's guardian and protective of her . He challenges him to a shootout , but the stranger pulls his pistol before Jason's can even clear the holster . Calaveras Kate , a saloon singer who's in love with Jason , is relieved when the stranger declines to pull the trigger . Rafael Moreno suddenly rides into town and picks a fight with the stranger . Their brawl continues until the arrival of Judge Wallace Wintrop and his niece , Sheila , who have come to town from back East and deplore all this random violence out West . The stranger is recognized as Reb Randall , the dead man's brother . He is looking for the killer , who could be Rafael , or could be Jason , or could even be Billy Buckett , the coward of the county . The women hold their breath to see if the men they love will survive . <sep>Who was Robin Randall's brother?<sep>Rafael Moreno
Ex Output:
No
Ex Input:
He read the telegram again. In desperation he went back to the long distance booth, but found the line still out of order, and a wire had come giving the details of the damage done by the storm. It would be several days before communication could be established. There was no help coming from headquarters, and from the wording of the telegram there seemed to be a reason for their not giving clear details. He must get a copy of the paper. Reluctantly he went to the printing office and made known his errand. Mr. Driggs was delighted to give him the paper--he had it some place, though he very seldom opened any of his exchanges. He evidently bore Mr. Steadman no ill-will for his plain talk two weeks ago. With some difficulty he found it, with its wrapper still intact. It was a loose wrapper, which slipped off and on easily. Mr. Steadman remarked carelessly that there was an editorial in it to which his attention had been drawn, on hearing which Mr. Driggs turned his head and winked at an imaginary accomplice. <sep>What did Mr. Driggs still have intact around the item he was getting for Mr. Steadman?<sep>Box
Ex Output:
No
Ex Input:
Imagine a glass of your favorite drink that never became empty. Now think about what really happens. You take a drink and there is less in the glass. You keep drinking and soon it is all gone. Good thing you have more to refill your glass. What if there would never be any more of your favorite drink. What would you do? Now you know the difference between renewable and non-renewable. Its too bad that many things here on Earth will run out. This includes some of our natural resources we depend on. Things like oil will not last forever. There is a limited supply. Someday, we will run out, so then what? At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. Petroleum will be used up in just a few decades. <sep>What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable?<sep>Renewable resources can be "refilled." Once you run out of a non-renewable resource, there is no more of it
Ex Output:
| 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: The four-second fall from the Golden Gate Bridge sends a person plunging 245 feet (75 m) at 75 miles per hour (121 km/h) to hit the waters of the San Francisco Bay ``with the force of a speeding truck meeting a concrete building.'' Jumping off the bridge holds a 98 percent fatality rate; As of 2005, it is estimated that 26 people have survived after jumping. Some die instantly from internal injuries, while others drown or die of hypothermia. The Golden Gate bridge's death toll has since been surpassed only by the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in China. In 2013, 118 potential jumpers were talked down from their attempt and did not jump.
Output: | can you jump off the golden gate bridge and live? |
Frame by Frame is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope, lead vocalist of pop punk band Hey Monday and winner of the third season of "The Voice". It was released on October 8, 2013 by Republic Nashville. The album was produced by Dann Huff with additional production from Nathan Chapman on three tracks, and Max Martin and Shellback on one.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Frame by Frame, the debut solo album by Cassadeed Pope, was released the 281st day of 2013. | Yes |
Survivor SA contestant Katinka said goodbye to the island on Thursday night after she tried to rally votes to get off her closet ally, Werner. But the bold move blew up in her face as Werner found out about the plan and then plotted to get her out. So, what did she learn about being on Survivor SA and missing out on the loot because of one bad move? "I learnt a lot about myself. I am a very emotional person. But I learnt that you must speak your mind not matter what, no matter your age."
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Katinka was not leaving the island
OPT:
+ Yes.
+ It's impossible to say.
+ No. | No |
TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
PROBLEM: Small pneumatic __ can hold only one person., Context: A residential elevator is often permitted to be of lower cost and complexity than full commercial elevators. They may have unique design characteristics suited for home furnishings, such as hinged wooden shaft-access doors rather than the typical metal sliding doors of commercial elevators. Construction may be less robust than in commercial designs with shorter maintenance periods, but safety systems such as locks on shaft access doors, fall arrestors, and emergency phones must still be present in the event of malfunction.
SOLUTION: elevators
PROBLEM: How is Valencia pronounced in English?, Context: Valencia (/vəˈlɛnsiə/; Spanish: [baˈlenθja]), or València (Valencian: [vaˈlensia]), is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Its urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of around 1.5 million people. Valencia is Spain's third largest metropolitan area, with a population ranging from 1.7 to 2.5 million. The city has global city status. The Port of Valencia is the 5th busiest container port in Europe and the busiest container port on the Mediterranean Sea.
SOLUTION: vəˈlɛnsiə
PROBLEM: What is the significance of the 15th season?, Context: Fox announced on May 11, 2015 that the fifteenth season would be the final season of American Idol; as such, the season is expected to have an additional focus on the program's alumni. Ryan Seacrest returns as host, with Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban, and Jennifer Lopez all returning for their respective third, fourth, and fifth seasons as judges.
SOLUTION: | the final season
|
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Mastermind or Master Mind is a code-breaking game for two players. The modern game with pegs was invented in 1970 by Mordecai Meirowitz, an Israeli postmaster and telecommunications expert. It resembles an earlier pencil and paper game called Bulls and Cows that may date back a century or more.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Mastermind is played using pegs.
****
Answer:
Yes
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
How to be the coolest girl in school<br>Don't concern yourself too much with popularity! In 10 years it won't matter what stores you shopped at, what makeup you wore, and so on. Be kind to the people around you, have a sense of humor and radiate confidence and beauty. Appearance matters but it is not everything.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Appearance matters, but in time it won't matter what makeup you wore.
****
Answer:
Yes
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Police sources stated that during the bomb attack involving the Shining Path, two people were injured.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: police are the cause of the attack
****
Answer:
| It's impossible to say |
How does the next paragraph end?
How to incorporate in georgia
Choose the best legal structure for your business.
Just because you have a business that you want to operate does not mean that a corporation is the best decision. You should consider the legal options that exist for a business operation in georgia :
Corporation. | A corporation can exist for profit, or as a non-profit, or as a professional corporation (pc). The main reason for choosing to incorporate is to separate yourself and your personal assets from the assets and obligations of the business. |
Detailed Instructions: In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
Q: Capitalism is an economic system based upon private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit. Characteristics central to capitalism include private property, capital accumulation, wage labor, voluntary exchange, a price system, and competitive markets. In a capitalist market economy, decision-making and investment are determined by every owner of wealth, property or production ability in financial and capital markets, whereas prices and the distribution of goods and services are mainly determined by competition in goods and services markets.
A: | who owns the factors of production in capitalism |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Cue the bling! Mariah Carey is engaged to her boyfriend, James Packer, her rep confirms to Us Weekly. According to Carey's rep, the pair got engaged on Thursday, January 21, in New York City.
The “Hero” singer and the Australian billionaire businessman, 48, have been dating under a year. The two lovebirds just got some R&R while aboard Packer’s yacht in St. Bart’s earlier this week.
The pair first stepped out together in June during a Capri getaway. “He’s wooing her,” a source told Us at the time.
This will be the third marriage for Carey, who split from estranged husband Nick Cannon in August 2014. The America’s Got Talent host filed for divorce from Carey in January 2015.
During a recent interview with DuJour magazine, Cannon said he “highly doubts” he’ll ever marry again.
Carey and Cannon are the parents of 4-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe. Prior to Cannon, Carey was married to Tommy Mottola for five years.
E! was first to report the news.
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||||| Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey seem to have settled their differences for good.
In a new interview with Howard Stern, the 35-year-old opens up about his ex-wife's new relationship with Australian billionaire James Packer, and he surprisingly had nothing but nice things to say about the "All I Want For Christmas Is You" singer.
PHOTOS: Mariah Carey Spends Thanksgiving With Ex-Husband Nick Cannon
Stern starts the conversation, saying, "Hey, how about Mariah bouncing back from the divorce. She's with a billionaire, dude." Cannon quickly replies, saying, "That's awesome, isn't it?"
"I thought it'd take a while to get over you," Stern jokes.
"It happened a lot faster than you thought," Cannon chimes in, laughing. "She's Mariah Carey!"
"As long as she's happy and my children are happy, I'm happy," he adds. When asked about how often he gets to see the couple's two children together -- 4-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe -- Cannon says it's more often than most would expect.
WATCH: Mariah Carey Reveals How She Met Billionaire Boyfriend James Packer
"All the time," he reveals. "We're in the same city together. It's beautiful because my house is more, like, in the suburbs, and they're in the city. I work in the city. We hang out all the time."
"They'll come over and my daughter will be like, 'I don't wanna sleep here. I wanna sleep at my other house,'" he continues. "We'll just put her in the car, and drive her to her mom's house and go there."
The former couple's most recent family day took place late last month.
"It was really cool because we all had Thanksgiving together," he adds. "It was beautiful. It was amazing. We're family, Howard!"
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Cannon also revealed to Stern that Packer wasn't in attendance, though he wouldn't have minded his presence at the feast. "He's Australian, it's an American holiday," he says. "I wanted him to be there. I was looking forward to hanging out."
Despite Stern's many attempts to get Cannon to diss the 45-year-old diva, Cannon said that the reason his split from Carey is working is due to their maturity.
"Divorce can be a good thing when you're mature about it," he reveals. "There's still love and respect involved."
Stern then says, "And now that you're not with the b****es, you can concentrate on the kids."
Cannon, again breaking out in laughter, says, "You said it Howard."
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Listen to the full interview clip here.
Carey and Cannon called it quits in August 2014 after six years of marriage. The "We Belong Together" singer made her red carpet debut with her new boyfriend at The Intern premiere in September.
"We first met in Aspen," Carey revealed on the Steve Harvey show late last month. "We were at the Hercules premiere. We were talking and laughing and people were getting mad at us and stuff like that. So we hit it off."
Watch the video below to see Carey completely gush over her new beau. |||||
| It looks like Mariah Carey will be tying the knot yet again. The singer, who split with Nick Cannon in 2014, has just announced her engagement to Australia's fourth-richest person, billionaire James Packer, after about 10 months of dating, per the BBC. Her rep tells Us Weekly that Packer, 48, graced Carey, 45, with a 35-carat rock on Thursday night in New York City, shortly after the pair returned from a romp on Packer's yacht in St. Barts. If all goes as planned, the wedding will be the third for both Carey and Packer, who runs a number of casinos, reports E!. (Click to see how Cannon feels about his ex's relationship.) |
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Q: shellumbo:
teabq: shellumbo: shellumbo: nerdwegian: shellumbo: teabq: galesofnovember: liketheghost: so is it a thing in (american) english to use “texas” as a word for like, something that’s out of control or chaotic, or as like, “crazy”? like “that party last weekend was totally texas!” because that is a thing people say in norwegian and i just think it’s important for americans to know that? this is the best thing I’ve ever heard I now want to be there when a Norwegian finds out about Texas toast. As someone who’s lived all over the US and in Texas for 10 years, that is VERY bizarre. What kind of reaction was I supposed to have upon encountering Texas toast for the first time? ‘Cause I just looked at it and went “yum.” I’m wondering if maybe she meant Texas oysters instead? Ack, I mean Rocky Mountain oysters, sorry. I meant Texas Toast. I mean if my definition of something being Texas is that it’s off the hook, then I’d have a vastly different expectations of what you’d have to do to toast in order to make it “Texas,” and almost none of them would involve it simply being a thicker slice. Ah, okay. I get it now.
But I still don’t get the Norwegians using “texas” like they do. Despite the fact that my grandfather was Norwegian.
teabq (tagging so I can respond to both you and shell in one post.)
Ah, I see how you’d think that. Norwegians are unlikely to make that mistake re: Texas toast, though. We know that Texas is a state, and (just about) all Norwegians know English. Our association would first jump to the state, before to the expression as we use it, because it wouldn’t be in the right context.
If you walked up to a Norwegian and said, “This toast is Texas,” we might wonder what you meant - and even then it would be a bit of a stretch to assume the toast was some sort of crazy toast, since our expression refers more to a state of being. It’s a poor comparison, but the closest thing I can think of is that it’s like someone coming up to you and saying, “This toast is in love.”
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And if you say, “This is Texas toast,” odds are really, really good we wouldn’t be confused at all.
The expression itself has to do with associations. It’s something that brings to mind chaotic, crazy conditions, like the “wild west,” and at least back when the expression was coined, the “wild west” held very strong Texas associations. Hell, even when I was a kid in the 80s, I thought that all American cowboys came from Texas, and that’s just how it was. Texas = land of the cowboys. And rodeos. And the wild west. A Western movie? Probably from Texas.
This quote from an paper on child language development (talking about a child’s metalinguistic development) should tell you a little bit about how Norwegians can condense a state into stereotypes:
Uttrykket ”det var helt Texas på bussen i dag” gir lite mening for en som nettopp har lært at Texas er et sted med cowboyer, rodeoer og kveg. [x]
Translation: The expression “it was totally Texas on the bus today” will not mean much to someone who’s just learned that Texas is a place with cowboys, rodeos and cattle.
Here’s a few examples of the expression being used (all Norwegian links):
A Norwegian Twitter exchange, arguing that the expression, since it’s referencing a time long ago (and inaccurate when looking at modern crime statistics), should not be used anymore
The news article linked in the Twitter exchange, where the Norwegian at-the-time Blackburn manager Henning Berg uses the expression to reference the atmosphere at a soccer game.
A news article where the director of the Norwegian National Mobile Police Service uses the expression to describe the reckless behavior and driving of truck drivers in the northern parts of Norway.
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation using the expression as a tongue-in-cheek title and reference, to their radio broadcast from SXSW. ||||| "The Mets Game last night was so Texas man. I was freaking out!"
You might not understand that sentence for a number of reasons. What are these Mets? And what makes them so Texas? Why are people freaking out?!
Well our good friends from the Scandinavian country of Norway have coined a new, bizarre slang practice; replacing the word "crazy" with "Texas." The phrase "helt Texas" means totally crazy or chaotic to Norwegians.
Some believe the trend started in the 1970s with a rise in Hollywood cowboy movies but regardless it seems to have taken full effect in 2015.
For example, this commercial in the video above from a Norwegian Pizza Restaurant uses a country-style song to promote their "crazy" deals. |||||
A: | In Norway, the idea of Texas isn't exactly nuanced. "Texas = land of the cowboys," one Norwegian Tumblr user wrote last May. "And rodeos. And the wild west. A Western movie? Probably from Texas." So it should come as no surprise that Norwegians use the word "Texas" as slang for "crazy"—and they've been doing it for, well, decades, reports Texas Monthly, with writer Dan Solomon bemusedly noting that "it’s fascinating to realize just how far and wide our fabled culture spreads." One commenter explains on Reddit that the phrase is "basically an idiom" now in Norway. "When I think of the word I picture a cowboy crashing a party and shooting two revolvers into the air. 'It's completely texas!!'" There are a few choice uses of the somewhat affectionate noun-turned-adjective floating around the Internet, notes Texas Monthly, including a former Norwegian soccer star who in 2012 described in the tabloid Verdens Gang the mood at a match as "helt texas," where "helt" means totally or completely. Even a fisherman, upon seeing a rare swordfish, told the local news, "I got to see some of it before I took up the camera. It was totally texas!" E! Online likes the idea of turning a state into a slang term based on its stereotype so much that it drew up a list of 10, including Colorado to mean "stoner," Massachusetts to mean "rude," and California to mean "fake." Which is, of course, helt texas. (Here are eight Canadian words you might not understand.) |
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to make crumpets
Sift the flour and cream of tartar together into a bowl.
In a medium bowl, mix the yeast and the sugar together with ¾ of a cup of warm water, and let stand until the water becomes foamy.
Stir in the remaining lukewarm water.
OPTIONS:
- Mix the yeast mixture into the flour mixture, and beat vigorously for two minutes, or until you get a thick, yet smooth batter. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and let it stand in a warm spot until the batter rises and then falls.
- Gradually add the seeds, and gradually work the oats into the flour, depending on how gluten free the mixture is. Pour the flour and wet ingredients through the dough and into a bowl.
- In another medium bowl, beat the eggs 1 minute at low speed, and then add the butter mixture and whisked milk. Wait until the eggs and milk are incorporated in the flour mixture.
- When the batter starts to rise, add in the sugar; to avoid misquasing the yeast, continue to stir it as often as needed until the consistency has doubled. Drop flour into the dough, brush with oil or with a wooden spoon, then shape into the crumpets.
A: Mix the yeast mixture into the flour mixture, and beat vigorously for two minutes, or until you get a thick, yet smooth batter. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and let it stand in a warm spot until the batter rises and then falls.
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to install landscape edging
Mark the area with spray paint.
Use an old garden hose to mark the perimeter of the area you want to edge. Once it's laid out in the shape and size you want, spray paint the ground around the outside edge of the perimeter.
OPTIONS:
- If you're planning on edging over human remains or statustatuary, you can use two latex markers to give the label of the line and whether you intend to paint it on. A small plastic fountain float is an easy way to prevent the spray paint from splashing on someone's hands.
- You can determine the location by watching the area for signs of rain, movement of cars and any other disturbances. If the area is exposed, you may want to replace areas with removable edging if rain and heavy traffic interrupt the system.
- Dig a trench with a spear-headed shovel. Use the shovel to start digging a trench along the spray painted line.
- Be generous with your painter's tape because you don't want paint to fall off the area as you work. Spray paint comes in a variety of colors, but choose as few as you want a color that will stand out from the rest of the landscape.
OUT: Dig a trench with a spear-headed shovel. Use the shovel to start digging a trench along the spray painted line.
Question:
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence for the following:
A man bends down wearing a mask and starts welding. he
OPTIONS:
- then picks up the helmet and continues welding the surface.
- stops and uses a tool to scrape what he just welded.
- finishes and walks away in awe.
- looks up at the camera and continues welding.
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Answer:
stops and uses a tool to scrape what he just welded.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
A chef is seen speaking to the camera and pouring oil into a pot. He then puts ingredients into the pot and sits it around. he
OPTIONS:
- adds wood for a fire and cooks the pasta over the fire.
- begins trying out a dish and making soup with the pasta.
- takes out the ingredient in the end into a strainer.
- makes a cocktail for the camera.
A: takes out the ingredient in the end into a strainer.
The title returns 3 times and people are outdoors practicing. We see people perform in front of a crowd. we
OPTIONS:
- see a bunch of quick shots of teams, then the ending screen.
- see people talking and the flag lifts.
- see men spray paint a fence grey.
- change to pink version playing the drums.
see a bunch of quick shots of teams, then the ending screen.
Problem: Write the next sentence for:
A band is shown on a stage. a man
OPTIONS:
- works out on an exercise machine.
- dressed as santa claus dances, as well as clips of a hockey player and band playing.
- plays a set of drums as others fiddle and fiddle.
- is playing guitar, and the man to his right is playing the drums..
Next sentence: | is playing guitar, and the man to his right is playing the drums. |
How to calculate the expected value of sample information (evsi )<br>Calculate the expected monetary value (emv) of each alternative action. Note which is the emv * (greatest value). Determine the likelihood probabilities.
Can we infer the following?
The likelihood probabilities can be seen as a general reflection of the current economic state.
Choose your answer from: * Yes * It's impossible to say * No
The answer is: | It's impossible to say |
Detailed 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.
Q: Ant-Man and the Wasp is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics characters Scott Lang / Ant-Man and Hope van Dyne / Wasp. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the sequel to 2015's Ant-Man, and the twentieth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Peyton Reed and written by the writing teams of Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, and Paul Rudd, Andrew Barrer, and Gabriel Ferrari. It stars Rudd as Lang and Evangeline Lilly as Van Dyne, alongside Michael Peña, Walton Goggins, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Tip ``T.I.'' Harris, David Dastmalchian, Hannah John-Kamen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Randall Park, Michelle Pfeiffer, Laurence Fishburne, and Michael Douglas. In Ant-Man and the Wasp, the titular pair work with Hank Pym to retrieve Janet van Dyne from the quantum realm.
A: | is ant man and the wasp a sequel? |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Q: 08/19/2010
AP Advisory
AP Standards Center issues staff advisory on covering New York City mosque
Associated Press Deputy Managing Editor for Standards and Production Tom Kent sent the following note to the staff about covering the New York City mosque story and then discussed the guidance and reaction in a Facebook entry headlined "Behind the News: Describing the proposed NYC mosque." Aug. 19, 2010
Colleagues, Here is some guidance on covering the NYC mosque story, with assists from Chad Roedemeier in the NYC bureau and Terry Hunt in Washington: 1. We should continue to avoid the phrase "ground zero mosque" or "mosque at ground zero" on all platforms. (We’ve very rarely used this wording, except in slugs, though we sometimes see other news sources using the term.) The site of the proposed Islamic center and mosque is not at ground zero, but two blocks away in a busy commercial area. We should continue to say it’s “near” ground zero, or two blocks away. WE WILL CHANGE OUR SLUG ON THIS STORY LATER TODAY from “BC-Ground Zero Mosque” to “BC-NYC Mosque.”
In short headlines, some ways to refer to the project include: _ mosque 2 blocks from WTC site
_ Muslim (or Islamic) center near WTC site
_ mosque near ground zero
_ mosque near WTC site
We can refer to the project as a mosque, or as a proposed Islamic center that includes a mosque.
It may be useful in some stories to note that Muslim prayer services have been held since 2009 in the building that the new project will replace. The proposal is to create a new, larger Islamic community center that would include a mosque, a swimming pool, gym, auditorium and other facilities. 2. Here is a succinct summary of President Obama’s position: Obama has said he believes Muslims have the right to build an Islamic center in New York as a matter of religious freedom, though he's also said he won't take a position on whether they should actually build it. For additional background, you’ll find below a Fact Check on the project that moved yesterday. Tom
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Slug: BC-US--Mosque-Fact Check
Byline: CALVIN WOODWARD
Bytitle: Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York imam and his proposed mosque near ground zero are being demonized by political candidates — mostly Republicans — despite the fact that Islam is already very much a part of the World Trade Center neighborhood. And that Muslims pray inside the Pentagon, too, less than 80 feet from where terrorists attacked.
And that the imam who's being branded an extremist has been valued by both Republican and Democratic administrations as a moderate face of the faith.
Even so, the project stirs complicated emotions, and Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf is a complex figure who defies easy categorization in the American Muslim world.
He's devoted much of his career to working closely with Christians, Jews and secular leaders to advance interfaith understanding. He's scolded his own religion for being in some ways in the "Dark Ages." Yet he's also accused the U.S. of spilling more innocent blood than al-Qaida, the terrorist network that turned the World Trade Center, part of the Pentagon and four hijacked airplanes to apocalyptic rubble.
Many Republicans and some Democrats say the proposed $100 million Islamic cultural center and mosque should be built elsewhere, where there is no possible association with New York's ground zero. Far more than a local zoning issue, the matter has seized congressional campaigns, put President Barack Obama and his party on the spot — he says Muslims have the right to build the mosque — divided families of the Sept. 11, 2001, victims, caught the attention of Muslims abroad and threatened to blur distinctions between mainstream Islam in the U.S. and its radical elements.
A look at some of the claims and how they compare with the known facts:
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—"The folks who want to build this mosque — who are really radical Islamists who want to triumphally prove that they can build a mosque right next to a place where 3,000 Americans were killed by radical Islamists — those folks don't have any interest in reaching out to the community. They're trying to make a case about supremacy." — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a potential 2012 presidential candidate.
—Some of the Muslim leaders associated with the mosque "are clearly terrorist sympathizers." — Kevin Calvey, a Republican running for Congress in Oklahoma.
—"This radical is a terrible choice to be one of the faces of our country overseas." — Statement by GOP Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida and Peter King of New York.
THE FACTS:
No one has established a link between the cleric and radicals. New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said, "We've identified no law enforcement issues related to the proposed mosque."
Ros-Lehtinen and King were referring to the State Department's plan, predating the mosque debate, to send Rauf on another religious outreach trip to the Middle East as part of his "long-term relationship" with U.S. officials in the Bush and Obama administrations. The State Department said Wednesday it will pay him $3,000 for a trip costing the government $16,000.
Rauf counts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright from the Clinton administration as a friend and appeared at events overseas or meetings in Washington with former President George W. Bush's secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, and Bush adviser Karen Hughes.
He has denounced the terrorist attacks and suicide bombing as anti-Islamic and has criticized Muslim nationalism. But he's made provocative statements about America, too, calling it an "accessory" to the 9/11 attacks and attributing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi children to the U.S.-led sanctions in the years before the invasion.
In a July 2005 speech at the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Center in Adelaide, Australia, Rauf said, according to the center's transcript:
"We tend to forget, in the West, that the United States has more Muslim blood on its hands than al-Qaida has on its hands of innocent non-Muslims."
While calling terrorism unjustified, he said the U.S. has supported authoritarian regimes with heinous human rights records and, faced with that, "how else do people get attention?"
In the same address, he spoke of prospects for peace between Palestinians and the Israelis — who he said "have moved beyond Zionism" — and of a love-your-neighbor ethic uniting all religions.
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—"Mr. President, ground zero is the wrong place for a mosque." — Rick Scott, Republican candidate for Florida governor.
—"Nazis don't have the right to put up a sign next to the Holocaust Museum in Washington. We would never accept the Japanese putting up a site next to Pearl Harbor. There's no reason for us to accept a mosque next to the World Trade Center." — Gingrich.
—"Just a block or two away from 9/11." — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, another 2012 GOP presidential prospect. THE FACTS:
No mosque is going up at ground zero. The center would be established at 45-51 Park Place, just over two blocks from the northern edge of the sprawling, 16-acre World Trade Center site. Its location is roughly half a dozen normal lower Manhattan blocks from the site of the North Tower, the nearer of the two destroyed in the attacks.
The center's location, in a former Burlington Coat Factory store, is already used by the cleric for worship, drawing a spillover from the imam's former main place for prayers, the al-Farah mosque. That mosque, at 245 West Broadway, is about a dozen blocks north of the World Trade Center grounds.
Another, the Manhattan Mosque, stands five blocks from the northeast corner of the World Trade Center site.
To be sure, the center's association with 9/11 is intentional and its location is no geographic coincidence. The building was damaged in the Sept. 11 attacks and the center's planners say they want the center to stand as a statement against terrorism.
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—"There should be no mosque near ground zero in New York so long as there are no churches or synagogues in Saudi Arabia. ... America is experiencing an Islamist cultural-political offensive designed to undermine and destroy our civilization." — Gingrich.
—"This religion's plan is to destroy our way of life. ... If we have to let them build it, make them build it nine stories underground, so we can walk above it as citizens and Christians."
— Ron McNeil, a House GOP candidate in the Florida Panhandle, in an exchange reported by The News Herald in Panama City.
THE FACTS:
Such opinions are shared by some Americans, while others are more reluctant to paint the religion with a broad brush and more welcoming of the faith in this country. Bush, himself, while criticized at the time for stirring suspicions about American Muslims, traveled to a Washington mosque less than a week after the attacks to declare that terrorism is "not what Islam is all about. Islam is peace."
In any event, the U.S. armed forces field Muslim troops and make accommodations for them. The Pentagon opened an interfaith chapel in November 2002 close to the area where hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 slammed into the building, killing 184 people.
Muslims gather there for a daily prayer service Monday through Thursday and hold a weekly worship service on Fridays, drawing no complaints. Similar but separate services are provided for other faiths.
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Associated Press writers Tom Hays in New York and Anne Flaherty in Washington contributed to this report. ||||| By Doug Powers • August 19, 2010 04:34 PM
**Written by Doug Powers
The Associated Press is now prohibiting its staff from using the words “Ground Zero mosque” in stories:
The Associated Press, one of world’s most powerful news organizations, issued a memo today advising staff to avoid the phrase “Ground Zero mosque.” The Upshot reported Tuesday that the AP started using the phrase “Ground Zero mosque” in some headlines in late May. The New York Times, for one, has consciously avoided that phrasing. The AP began using the phrase as the controversy over the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque in Lower Manhattan started bubbling up to the national level. Many news organizations, across platforms, routinely dub the project the “Ground Zero Mosque.” The AP has always been clear in the text of stories that the project would be built two blocks from Ground Zero and not on the actual site. But AP headlines, at times, ran with the phrase adopted by opponents of the project and amplified by the media. Now the news organization is taking steps to make sure that no longer occurs.
The AP memo is here. Give it a read and see if you think it’s simply a re-tread of a pro-mosque talking points memo (including a quote reminding AP staff that “the United States has more Muslim blood on its hands than al-Qaida has on its hands of innocent non-Muslims”). Fortunately for AP fact checkers, this mosque debate is taking place in between Sarah Palin book releases.
There’s no official line around the WTC site where “ground zero” ends, however I’m fairly certain that if the Associated Press office was two blocks away and hit by debris on 9/11, we’d be reading AP stories about “the horror we experienced at Ground Zero” to this day.
In any case, since “Ground Zero Mosque” is officially a no-no for the AP, here are a couple of suggestions for Associated Press writers to choose from to get us started. They could even use these on a rotating basis to avoid repetition. Feel free to add to this short list and I’ll try and put some of them up when I get home later:
-“The Hope & Change Experience”
-“House of worship in relative proximity to where Russell Simmons believes Christians bombed the WTC”
-“Project Bloomberg”
-“Site very far from WTC crater where faulty landing gear struck a now defunct Burlington Coat Factory turned peaceful multi-faith cultural center”
-“TAI Fridays”
Update: Naturally, nutmuffin Florida Rep. Alan Grayson has opined. After blaming 9/11 on Bush (of course), Grayson referred to the Ground Zero mosque as an “athletic center” and a “health club” — which is about as wildly exaggerated as calling Grayson a “lucid Congressman”:
Update II:
Doug Ross collected some of the best of your suggestions:
Here’s just a sampling of some great ideas:
15. Landing Gear Mosque
14. Project Bloomberg
13. 9/11 Victory Mosque
12. Daily Kosque
11. Caliphate-on-Hudson
10. The Gorelick & Clarke Building
9. Mosque formerly known as the Ground Zero Mosque
8. Hamosque
7. Crater’s Edge
6. Bullseye
5. The Mohammed Atta Memorial
4. Hormel House
3. The Debris Field Mosque
2. Burlington Terrorist Factory
1. New York Fire Training Academy
Awesome job! Hopefully we’ve managed to help out the AP.
**Written by Doug Powers
Twitter @ThePowersThatBe |||||
A: | The Associated Press has issued guidelines for its reporters and headline writers regarding a certain proposed development near ground zero. Full memo here, or for highlights: "We should continue to avoid the phrase 'ground zero mosque' or 'mosque at ground zero' on all platforms." Instead, "say it’s 'near' ground zero, or two blocks away." "We can refer to the project as a mosque, or as a proposed Islamic center that includes a mosque." "In short headlines, some ways to refer to the project include: 'mosque 2 blocks from WTC site,' 'Muslim (or Islamic) center near WTC site,' 'mosque near ground zero,' and 'mosque near WTC site.'" As a reminder to staff, AP is changing its own internal story slugs from "Ground Zero Mosque" to "NYC Mosque." Bah, says Michelle Malkin, who calls the style memo "a re-tread of a pro-mosque talking points memo." |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Mr. Shahzad, a naturalized United States citizen from Pakistan who lived in Bridgeport, Conn., was charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and other federal charges, several related to explosives. He was interrogated without initially being read his Miranda rights under a public safety exception, and he provided what the Federal Bureau of Investigation called “valuable intelligence and evidence.”
He continued talking after being read his rights, the F.B.I. said. The authorities charged him as a civilian, but he did not appear in court and no hearing has been scheduled.
“It is clear that this was a terrorist plot aimed at murdering Americans in one of the busiest places in the country,” Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said at a news conference on Tuesday in Washington .
Mr. Shahzad booked a ticket on his way to Kennedy Airport and bought it with cash when he got there, officials said. He had boarded the plane but was taken off before it taxied away.
Investigators had been trying to find Mr. Shahzad after determining that he was the man who bought a Nissan Pathfinder from a Connecticut woman last month and had parked it just off Broadway on Saturday night packed with gasoline, propane , fertilizer and fireworks. No one was hurt, but officials said the bomb could have been deadly on the crowded streets if it had ignited.
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Officials said Mr. Shahzad had been placed on a no-fly list on Monday afternoon, but they declined to explain how he had been allowed to board the plane.
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An Isuzu Trooper that Mr. Shahzad had apparently driven to the airport was found in a parking lot. Inside the Trooper, investigators discovered a Kel-Tec 9-millimeter pistol, with a folding stock and a rifle barrel, along with several spare magazines of ammunition, an official said. Fearing the Izuzu might be rigged to explode, officials briefly cordoned off the area around it.
All of the passengers were taken off the plane, and they, their luggage and the Boeing 777 were screened before the flight was allowed to depart, about seven hours late, at 6:29 a.m. Two other men were also interviewed by the authorities but released, according to one law enforcement official.
Mr. Holder said Mr. Shahzad had been providing “useful information” to federal investigators since he was pulled off the plane. Besides saying that he had received training in Pakistan, Mr. Shahzad said he had acted alone, a claim that was still being investigated.
In Pakistan, developments unfolded quickly. Officials identified one of those arrested as Tauhid Ahmed and said he had been in touch with Mr. Shahzad through e-mail and had met him either in the United States or in the Pakistani port city of Karachi.
Another man arrested, Muhammad Rehan, had spent time with Mr. Shahzad during a recent visit there, Pakistani officials said. Mr. Rehan was arrested in Karachi just after morning prayers at a mosque known for its links with the militant group Jaish-e-Muhammad.
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Investigators said Mr. Rehan told them that he had rented a pickup truck and driven with Mr. Shahzad to the northwestern city of Peshawar, where they stayed from July 7 to July 22, 2009. The account could not be independently verified. Mr. Shahzad spent four months in Pakistan last year, the authorities said.
Pakistani officials promised to aid the United States “in bringing such culprits to justice,” the Pakistani interior minister, Rehman Malik, said in a telephone interview as he announced the seven or eight arrests.
Mr. Shahzad is believed to be originally from Kashmir and is among a handful of Pakistani-Americans who have recently faced terrorism accusations in the United States or abroad.
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The Pakistani Taliban on Sunday released a video taking credit for the Times Square attack, but American officials cautioned on Tuesday that the investigation was still in its early stages, and said it could take days before enough evidence emerged to point to any one group for its role in the plot.
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For months, terrorist groups have pledged to exact revenge for the Central Intelligence Agency ’s campaign of drone strikes in the Pakistani mountains.
Last year, a C.I.A. drone killed the Pakistani Taliban’s leader, Baitullah Mehsud , and American intelligence officials believe that the group has over the years cultivated close ties to Qaeda leaders. Any ties between Mr. Shahzad and Pakistani militants could add new urgency to American demands that Pakistan root out the web of Al Qaeda and local groups that use the tribal areas to strike at United States troops in Afghanistan and other targets farther abroad.
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The United States, which has provided Pakistan with billions of dollars in counterterrorism aid since 2001, has pressed Pakistan to crack down on militants inside its borders, and an American official said Pakistan’s response to this attempted attack would have serious implications for the country’s strategic relationship with the United States.
A detailed 10-page court document outlining the criminal charges describes new details about Mr. Shahzad’s actions in the days leading up to the attempted attack, including how he bought the Nissan Pathfinder that would ultimately help lead investigators to him.
It says that Customs and Border Protection records show that Mr. Shahzad returned from Pakistan on Feb. 3, 2010, after a five-month visit there, flying back on a one-way ticket from Pakistan. He told customs inspectors, the complaint said, that he was visiting his parents.
The complaint, sworn out by Andrew P. Pachtman, an F.B.I. agent assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force, says that Mr. Shahzad used a prepaid cellular telephone to contact a Connecticut woman who had placed an online advertisement to sell the vehicle. It described how the phone led investigators to him.
He received four calls from a number in Pakistan hours before he bought the vehicle, the complaint says.
The prepaid cellular phone, according to the complaint, was also used to call a fireworks store in Pennsylvania that sells M-88 firecrackers like those that were used as part of the bomb. The phone was last used on April 28, according to the complaint.
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In the Connecticut towns of Shelton and Bridgeport, where Mr. Shahzad had lived, residents described Mr. Shahzad as quiet and unremarkable. One of the last to see him was his landlord, Stanislaw Chomiak.
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About three months ago, Mr. Shahzad signed a one-year lease on a second-floor two-bedroom apartment in Bridgeport. Mr. Chomiak usually saw Mr. Shahzad only when the rent was due, but Mr. Chomiak described his tenant as a nice guy who furnished his apartment sparsely and had claimed he made a living selling jewelry in New Haven .
But the evening of the attempted bombing in Times Square, the landlord received a phone call from Mr. Shahzad, who said he was riding the train back from New York City and needed to be let into his apartment because he had lost his keys. Mr. Chomiak lent Mr. Shahzad spare keys, with the two men agreeing to meet up the next day to return them, Mr. Chomiak said.
“He looked nervous, but I thought, of course he’s nervous, he just lost his keys,” Mr. Chomiak, 44, said in an interview at his home, about 15 miles outside of Bridgeport. The men did not end up meeting until about 4 p.m. on Monday, and Mr. Shahzad returned the keys. It was the last time the landlord saw him, and less than eight hours later, Mr. Shahzad was boarding the flight to Dubai.
An official in Pakistan’s Interior Ministry said Mr. Shahzad came to Pakistan in April 2009 and departed on Aug. 5 on an Emirates flight.
At a news conference on Tuesday, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg called the attempted bombing “an act that was designed to kill innocent civilians and designed to strike fear into the hearts of Americans.”
In March, a Pakistani-American man, David C. Headley , pleaded guilty to helping plan the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai , India . And last December, five young men from Virginia , two of them with Pakistani backgrounds, were arrested in Pakistan on accusations of plotting attacks against targets there and in Afghanistan.
At his news conference, Mr. Bloomberg warned against any backlash against Pakistanis or Muslims in New York, saying, “We will not tolerate any bias.” ||||| Pakistani-American Faisal Shahzad, suspect in foiled Times Square bomb plot, arrested at JFK
Applewhite/AP U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder responds to reporters' questions following the arrest of Pakistani-American Faisal Shahzad late Monday night.
Busted!
Authorities late Monday night arrested a suspect in the botched plot to bomb Times Square.
Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistani-American who recently returned from a trip to his home country, was nabbed at Kennedy Airport.
"Mr. Shahzad, an American citizen, was taken into custody at JFK Airport in New York as he attempted to board a flight to Dubai," Attorney General Eric Holder said in an early-morning news conference.
"This investigation is ongoing, as are our attempts to gather useful intelligence, and we continue to pursue a number of leads," the Queens-born Holder said.
"But it's clear that the intent behind this terrorist act was to kill Americans," he told reporters.
The Customs and Border Protection agents at Terminal 4 had Shahzad's name and photo, a source told the Daily News.
"He was looking to get out of the country," a source told The News.
Shahzad, 30, of Connecticut, bought his mobile weapon of mass destruction on craigslist - and paid a 19-year-old college student $1,300 cash for it.
He is believed to have links to international terrorists and was already under surveillance for two days when the feds moved in.
They had hoped he would lead them to other possible suspects but scooped him up at JFK when he looked ready to run.
Shahzad bought the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder that he left in Times Square last Saturday night two weeks ago in a deal without paperwork, sources said.The National Security Agency had also been tracking his cell phone calls, some of which had been made to overseas numbers.
The SUV was packed with enough fuel, fertilizer and explosives to ignite a massive fireball - and kill scores of people.
In Times Square, New Yorkers and tourists alike were thrilled to hear today that Shahzad was now in the hands of the law.
"They did a great job getting this guy so fast," said Diana Suliz, 22, a bartender from the Bronx. "I feel safer now that they've got him."
But she's still worried about the future.
"I'm scared now that this might be part of a bigger terrorism threat. I have a daughter, she's only 9 months old," she said. "I don't want her to have to grow up worrying about terrorists in her own city."
Holder assured New York - and the nation - that law enforcement officials are on the case.
"This investigation is ongoing, it is multifaceted, and it is aggressive," he said. "As we move forward, we will focus on not just holding those responsible for it accountable."
Sources told The News early Tuesday that the feds are tracking three associates who may have helped the suspect. |||||
| Details are starting to emerge on the man suspected of driving an explosive-laden SUV into Times Square, who will appear in court later today on as-yet-unknown charges. Faisal Shahzad, 30, is a naturalized US citizen born in Pakistan who had been raising a family in Bridgeport, Conn., for years before moving out in 2009. He and his wife spoke little English and kept to themselves, neighbors told the New York Times, adding that they thought he worked on Wall Street. They had two children. Shahzad also has family in Karachi, and recently returned from a five-month visit there. His wife may now live there as well, according to the AP. That, along with other evidence, suggests an international link to the attack, but officials stress that al-Qaeda isn't necessarily involved. “Think smaller,” one law enforcement official told the Washington Post. Officials, for example, are looking into a Connecticut-based website that claims links to the Taliban in Pakistan. Police found Shahzad thanks largely to help from the car's previous owner, a 19-year-old college student, also from Bridgeport. She turned over the keys to Shahzad at a local mall, after he paid for the car in $100 bills; he used a fake name, cops said, but a real cell phone number. “He seemed like a nice guy,” her brother told the New York Daily News. “He told my sister, 'I'm going to New York.' He said he needed a car in the city.” |
Question:
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence for the following:
"spear & jackson tyzack professional builders tools" appears on screen with a logo and website address. a man
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Answer:
speaks to the camera holding a tool.
Question:
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence for the following:
How to roast fall vegetables
Preheat the oven and select your baking sheets.
Turn on the oven to 425 degrees f (218 c). Set two heavy baking sheets near your work space.
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Answer:
Although you don't need to butter or grease the sheets, you may want to lay down foil for easier clean up. Since many fall vegetables take a while to roast, use heavy baking sheets so the heat is distributed evenly.
Question:
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence for the following:
How to track mood disorders using technology
Download a mood journal app.
Many therapists and psychiatrists will assign homework to a patient. The homework requires the patient to write down their moods in a daily mood diary.
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Answer:
Now, many apps are available that allow you to do just that on your phone. Start by typing in mood journal or mood tracker into your app store.
Question:
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence for the following:
How to get rid of acne on your nose
Try a benzoyl peroxide cream or cleanser.
Benzoyl peroxide is a popular product in acne products. It kills the acne-causing bacteria and helps to open up your pores, so applying it around your nose will help get rid of the acne.
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Answer:
| Look for products that contain benzoyl peroxide, which can be in concentrations of 2.5% to 10 %. Products include cleansers or spot treatments. |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Ex Input:
How was this shown in teaching?, Context: As the Tokugawa period progressed more value became placed on education, and the education of females beginning at a young age became important to families and society as a whole. Marriage criteria began to weigh intelligence and education as desirable attributes in a wife, right along with physical attractiveness. Though many of the texts written for women during the Tokugawa period only pertained to how a woman could become a successful wife and household manager, there were those that undertook the challenge of learning to read, and also tackled philosophical and literary classics. Nearly all women of the samurai class were literate by the end of the Tokugawa period.
Ex Output:
many of the texts written for women during the Tokugawa period only pertained to how a woman could become a successful wife and household manager
Ex Input:
What is beneficial to London's economy?, Context: London is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world and in 2015 was ranked as the most visited city in the world with over 65 million visits. It is also the top city in the world by visitor cross-border spending, estimated at US$20.23 billion in 2015 Tourism is one of London's prime industries, employing the equivalent of 350,000 full-time workers in 2003, and the city accounts for 54% of all inbound visitor spend in UK. As of 2016 London is rated as the world top ranked city destination by TripAdvisor users.
Ex Output:
Tourism
Ex Input:
What method of sampling from extreme environments may lead to new insight into life in extreme conditions?, Context: There is some evidence, in the form of ice cores drilled to about 400 m (1,300 ft) above the water line, that Lake Vostok's waters may contain microbial life. The frozen surface of the lake shares similarities with Jupiter's moon, Europa. If life is discovered in Lake Vostok, it would strengthen the argument for the possibility of life on Europa. On 7 February 2008, a NASA team embarked on a mission to Lake Untersee, searching for extremophiles in its highly alkaline waters. If found, these resilient creatures could further bolster the argument for extraterrestrial life in extremely cold, methane-rich environments.
Ex Output:
| ice cores drilled to about 400 m
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Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to get an investor mortgage
Demonstrate good credit.
Lenders will examine your credit score and verify your income before offering you an investor mortgage.
Expect to be held to higher standards than if you were applying for a non-investor residential mortgage.
A: Lenders will want to make sure your income and assets will cover your own mortgage payment and debt obligations, as well as the new payments you will need to make on the investment property. Maintain a credit score of at least 740.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to bend a soccer ball
Take your approach at a slight angle from the ball.
Approach the ball as you would normally, except prepare to hit the ball with the inside of your striking foot.
Generally, your body alignment will not be facing the goal.
A: If you're kicking the ball with your inside right foot, your body will be faced slightly to the right of the target. If you're kicking the ball with your inside left foot, your body will be faced slightly to the left of the target.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to start a collection agency business
Acquaint yourself with debt collection services.
Before you begin seriously considering if you want to start a debt collection agency, acquaint yourself with the industry. This can help you make an informed decision about whether or not this is the right job for you.
A: The debt collection industry in the united states is a huge economic force: every year, agencies collect about $50 billion in total, from which they earn over $10 in commission and fees. The market for debt collection is significant, with a growth rate of 15% by 2022.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to eat less
Measure every portion size.
One simple way to eat less is to begin measuring portion sizes. Sticking to a limited portion can help you eat less.
A: | Consider buying a food scale or measuring cups. Use these daily to measure all meals and snacks or to use during food prep. |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Q: The Bell Centre ( known as " Centre Bell " in French ) is a sports arena in Montreal , Quebec .
A: | The Bell Centre ( French : " Centre Bell " ) , formerly known as the " Molson Centre " ( or " Le Centre Molson " ) , is a sports and entertainment complex in Montreal , Quebec , Canada . |
Question:
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence for the following:
How to clean household cleaning tools
Run an empty cycle.
Every few weeks add bleach in the soap box or a cup of vinegar and run on the highest temperature.
Clean dishwasher once a week.
OPTIONS:
- Dish detergent and the cleaning solution the dishwasher has (sodium bicarbonate) will keep stains from becoming stubborn. Give your dishwasher the customary cleaning treatments after every use to keep it cleaner, and check the status of your dish detergent every time you clean.
- Whenever you come back to the washer and dryer, clean it once a week with white vinegar. Then scrub with a soft scrub rag or depress the scrubbing keys with the top half of the key bar in your dishwasher to make it easier to wash the dishes.
- This keeps the soapy scrub from soaking into the bristles. After this remove your tools once a week, and rinse thoroughly.
- Clean your dishwasher by leaving it open to cool after you run it about once per week. That way all the steam can escape and it won't build up on the racks in your dishwasher.
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Clean your dishwasher by leaving it open to cool after you run it about once per week. That way all the steam can escape and it won't build up on the racks in your dishwasher.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
A woman drags a mop around a kitchen floor. a small dog
OPTIONS:
- runs into her legs on the way to the mop bucket.
- gets in her way.
- follows her around the floor.
- bites the mop, trying to attack it.
A: bites the mop, trying to attack it.
A person is rafting in choppy water. he
OPTIONS:
- takes the side of a hill sharp and turns.
- is getting out of his kayak and someone is following behind.
- goes over a cliff, swimming in the murky waters below.
- turns the camera around and gives a thumbs up.
turns the camera around and gives a thumbs up.
question: Complete the next sentence:
People gamble in a casino on front a man wearing white shirt. the person
OPTIONS:
- win and be standing back.
- on front picks up the poker cards while talking.
- pushes a ding pong ball at the table for a person to take their turn.
- shake hands with coaches in a casino till the end, but the cautiously continue gambling.
answer: on front picks up the poker cards while talking.
Problem: Write the next sentence for:
How to help your child when a pet dies
Tell your child right away.
Sometimes people avoid telling children about the death of a pet right away because the conversation can be so difficult. When a pet dies, it is best to tell your child soon after it happens rather than avoiding or putting off the conversation.
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- Your child will be better equipped to discuss the pet's fate with you and feel better knowing they made the right choice. Telling your child right away helps you remember that responsibility is important, but after you have the talk, it also makes it much easier to explain what a pet did when it died.
- This may help soften the mood, make the conversation less stressful, and help remind the child that pets are not death interferences. Remember that your child may have other things going on in his life, including school and other commitments.
- Your child may feel betrayed if you wait to tell him or her about the death of your pet. Be honest while leaving out any details that might traumatize your child.
- This way, your child can gather both needed information and the time and energy to actually take your child to the vet to see when and how the animal died. When you discuss the death of a pet with your child, you should make sure you tell your child as soon as possible..
Next sentence: Your child may feel betrayed if you wait to tell him or her about the death of your pet. Be honest while leaving out any details that might traumatize your child.
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to make a marshmallow gun
Use a ruler to mark off six 5-inch sections of pipe with a black marker.
Then mark off one 8-inch section of pipe and cut the pipe at that mark, leaving you with one 38-inch piece. It's just easier to work with a shorter pipe.
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- Cut two 8-inch sections at random. Then use a ruler to mark off the 9-inch pipe and cut it into two 9 " (22.9-cm) pieces, one longer length and the other shorter.
- If you're using a wooden pencil or sewing machine, place the blank pipe wherever you'd like to make the mark. Cut the pipe about twelve inches into 1-inch (2.5-cm).
- Mark off a two inch section of pipe where the handle will go. You should use color scissors to carefully cut off the ends of the pipe..
- Cut at the other marks you made to produce the required six 5-inch pieces and one 8-inch piece. Get the two elbow-bend connectors, two t-shaped connectors, and two end caps.
OUT: | Cut at the other marks you made to produce the required six 5-inch pieces and one 8-inch piece. Get the two elbow-bend connectors, two t-shaped connectors, and two end caps. |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
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Question: Who lost their majority in parliament?, Context: The 1923 general election was fought on the Conservatives' protectionist proposals but, although they got the most votes and remained the largest party, they lost their majority in parliament, necessitating the formation of a government supporting free trade. Thus, with the acquiescence of Asquith's Liberals, Ramsay MacDonald became the first ever Labour Prime Minister in January 1924, forming the first Labour government, despite Labour only having 191 MPs (less than a third of the House of Commons).
Answer: Conservatives
Question: From what era, once thought devoid of animal life, was evidence of grazer populations discovered?, Context: Some paleontologists suggest that animals appeared much earlier than the Cambrian explosion, possibly as early as 1 billion years ago. Trace fossils such as tracks and burrows found in the Tonian period indicate the presence of triploblastic worms, like metazoans, roughly as large (about 5 mm wide) and complex as earthworms. During the beginning of the Tonian period around 1 billion years ago, there was a decrease in Stromatolite diversity, which may indicate the appearance of grazing animals, since stromatolite diversity increased when grazing animals went extinct at the End Permian and End Ordovician extinction events, and decreased shortly after the grazer populations recovered. However the discovery that tracks very similar to these early trace fossils are produced today by the giant single-celled protist Gromia sphaerica casts doubt on their interpretation as evidence of early animal evolution.
Answer: the Tonian period
Question: Where were his ancestors from?, Context: The first non-Native American inhabitant of what would eventually become New York City was Dominican trader Juan Rodriguez (transliterated to Dutch as Jan Rodrigues). Born in Santo Domingo of Portuguese and African descent, he arrived in Manhattan during the winter of 1613–1614, trapping for pelts and trading with the local population as a representative of the Dutch. Broadway, from 159th Street to 218th Street, is named Juan Rodriguez Way in his honor.
Answer: | Portuguese and African
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Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
By peering into the hydrocarbon haze of Saturn’s moon Titan, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has made the first off-world detection of a molecule called propylene, one of the most important starting products of the modern plastic industry.
Propylene, also known as propene, is one of the simplest organic compounds, made from a chain of three carbons. On Earth, it is a byproduct of oil refining and other fossil fuel extraction processes. Humans use it as a raw material in creating many of the products in our world, including films, storage containers, and car bumpers. The molecule is also created naturally by some tree species and given off as a combustion product in forest fires.
Cassini detected propylene using its infrared spectrometer. Finding the molecule wasn’t too surprising — Titan is full of many different hydrocarbons including methane and propane — but spotting propylene has thus far eluded scientists. Previous missions had found other organic molecules with a three-carbon backbone, yet propylene was missing. Since it’s the lightest and simplest of this chemical family, its non-existence on Titan was perplexing. Researchers used Cassini’s data to sift through the hydrocarbon noise and finally extract propylene’s relatively weak signal. Their results appear today in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.
The finding highlights the alien chemistry of Saturn’s giant moon. Titan is a weird and wet world much like our own, except that hydrocarbon rain falls into ethane seas instead of water. Scientists have long wanted to explore such bodies with a boat-like probe but are thwarted by NASA’s plunging budget and the expense of mounting such an expedition.
Still, sales of propylene on Earth are estimated at $90 billion annually. But private industry probably won’t fly to Titan to suck out its hydrocarbon riches any time soon. Such a scheme would probably run afoul of international treaties, which call for protecting the environment of other worlds. Fossil fuels are also likely to remain relatively cheap, plentiful, and easy enough to access for many years that space-based extraction of them will remain laughable. ||||| PASADENA, Calif. - NASA's Cassini spacecraft has detected propylene, a chemical used to make food-storage containers, car bumpers and other consumer products, on Saturn's moon Titan.
This is the first definitive detection of the plastic ingredient on any moon or planet, other than Earth.
A small amount of propylene was identified in Titan's lower atmosphere by Cassini's composite infrared spectrometer (CIRS). This instrument measures the infrared light, or heat radiation, emitted from Saturn and its moons in much the same way our hands feel the warmth of a fire.
Propylene is the first molecule to be discovered on Titan using CIRS. By isolating the same signal at various altitudes within the lower atmosphere, researchers identified the chemical with a high degree of confidence. Details are presented in a paper in the Sept. 30 edition of the Astrophysical Journal Letters.
"This chemical is all around us in everyday life, strung together in long chains to form a plastic called polypropylene," said Conor Nixon, a planetary scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and lead author of the paper. "That plastic container at the grocery store with the recycling code 5 on the bottom -- that's polypropylene."
CIRS can identify a particular gas glowing in the lower layers of the atmosphere from its unique thermal fingerprint. The challenge is to isolate this one signature from the signals of all other gases around it.
The detection of the chemical fills in a mysterious gap in Titan observations that dates back to NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft and the first-ever close flyby of this moon in 1980.
Voyager identified many of the gases in Titan's hazy brownish atmosphere as hydrocarbons, the chemicals that primarily make up petroleum and other fossil fuels on Earth.
On Titan, hydrocarbons form after sunlight breaks apart methane, the second-most plentiful gas in that atmosphere. The newly freed fragments can link up to form chains with two, three or more carbons. The family of chemicals with two carbons includes the flammable gas ethane. Propane, a common fuel for portable stoves, belongs to the three-carbon family.
Previously, Voyager found propane, the heaviest member of the three-carbon family, and propyne, one of the lightest members. But the middle chemicals, one of which is propylene, were missing.
As researchers continued to discover more and more chemicals in Titan's atmosphere using ground- and space-based instruments, propylene was one that remained elusive. It was finally found as a result of more detailed analysis of the CIRS data.
"This measurement was very difficult to make because propylene's weak signature is crowded by related chemicals with much stronger signals," said Michael Flasar, Goddard scientist and principal investigator for CIRS. "This success boosts our confidence that we will find still more chemicals long hidden in Titan's atmosphere."
Cassini's mass spectrometer, a device that looks at the composition of Titan's atmosphere, had hinted earlier that propylene might be present in the upper atmosphere. However, a positive identification had not been made.
"I am always excited when scientists discover a molecule that has never been observed before in an atmosphere," said Scott Edgington, Cassini's deputy project scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. "This new piece of the puzzle will provide an additional test of how well we understand the chemical zoo that makes up Titan's atmosphere."
The Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency. JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, manages the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. The CIRS team is based at Goddard.
For more information about the Cassini mission, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/cassini and http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov .
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Jia-Rui C. Cook 818-354-0850Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, [email protected] Brown 202-358-1726NASA Headquarters, [email protected] Neal-Jones/Elizabeth ZubritskyGoddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.301-286-0039/[email protected] / [email protected] ||||| Image caption Conditions at Titan make for some interesting atmospheric chemistry
The Cassini probe has detected propene, or propylene, on Saturn's moon Titan.
On Earth, this molecule, which comprises three carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms, is a constituent of many plastics.
It is the first definitive detection of the plastic ingredient on any moon or planet, other than our home world, says the US space agency (Nasa).
The discovery, made by Cassini's infrared spectrometer, is reported in Astrophysical Journal Letters.
"This chemical is all around us in everyday life, strung together in long chains to form a plastic called polypropylene," said Conor Nixon, a Nasa planetary scientist from the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center. A classic example would be the plastic boxes used to store food in kitchens worldwide.
Titan is dominated by hydrocarbons - principally methane, which after nitrogen is the most common component of the atmosphere.
Sunlight drives reactions that break apart the methane, allowing the fragments to join up and form even bigger molecules.
Other common species seen at the moon as a result are propane, which on Earth is used in portable cooking equipment, and ethane, which is the raw material for another ubiquitous plastic - polyethylene.
But the likes of methane, propene, propane and ethane are dwarfed by some truly colossal hydrocarbons that have been detected in Titan's atmosphere.
When the effects of ultraviolet light are combined with the bombardment from particles driven in Saturn's magnetic field, it becomes possible to cook up some very exotic chemistry.
Cassini's plasma spectrometer has seen evidence for hydrocarbons with an atomic mass thousands of times heavier than a single hydrogen atom. ||||| •
Plastic is pretty much a metaphor for unnatural—a plastic smile, plastic surgery, fake plastic trees. Even when the Curiosity rover discovered plastic on Mars last year, that turned out to be fake, too.
In an authenticity-obsessed world, plastic has gotten a bad rap (or is that wrap?). Plastic is made up of organic molecules—organic meaning there’s carbon in them, not that it was raised cruelty-free under fair trade conditions. If your non-chemistry-class definition of organic requires that a plant or animal be involved, know that the petrochemicals which provide the base stock for what we commonly consider plastic is made up of the carcasses of ancient micro-organisms.
Cassini’s discovery carries with it a handful of firsts, including the first definitive discovery of plastics outside of Earth, and the first molecule that Cassini’s hard-working “composite infrared spectrometer” has discovered on Titan.
Anyway, while the things we might recognize as plastic are generally synthetic, there are naturally occurring polymers (all plastics are polymers, but not all polymers are plastics)—cellulose, rubber, amber, and shellac. And there are even a few naturally occurring plastics, like animal horns and tortoiseshell. But while pedants will be happy with these distinctions, none pass muster as, you know, plastic. It’s perhaps a Potter Stewart-ian distinction, but, well, I’m not buying Tide packaged in turtles.
But now science has discovered plastic … in space. And blessedly, it’s not pollution from Earth (we’re not counting space junk). Using its on-board spectrometer, the Cassini spacecraft has discovered propylene in the lower atmosphere of Saturn’s moon Titan. And propylene (A.K.A. propene or methylethylene) is by anyone’s definition plastic. As Conor Nixon, the lead author on a paper describing this find, explained in a release, “This chemical is all around us in everyday life, strung together in long chains to form a plastic called polypropylene. That plastic container at the grocery store with the recycling code 5 on the bottom — that’s polypropylene.” Heck, here on Earth, even some trees release propylene naturally.
Cassini’s discovery carries with it a handful of firsts, including the first definitive discovery of plastics outside of Earth, and the first molecule that Cassini’s hard-working “composite infrared spectrometer” has discovered on Titan. But this first doesn’t carry with it indication of something intelligent synthesizing plastics on Titan. Based on chemical analyses dating back to Voyager 1’s flyby in the 1980s, scientists have known that Titan’s atmosphere is a hodge-podge of hydrocarbons—JPL’s Scott Edginton described it as a “chemical zoo.” Propylene was actually something scientists expected to find since its chemical kissing cousins were already known to be present.
Things like amino acids, the building blocks of life as we know it, have been found floating through the cosmos, possibly as interstellar ride-sharers. It’s all somewhat reminiscent of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe universe, where planets of mattresses and ballpoints cavort naturally: “Very few things actually get manufactured these days, because in an infinitely large Universe such as, for instance, the one in which we live, most things one could possibly imagine, and a lot of things one would rather not, grow somewhere.” |||||
| Earth and Saturn now have something in common: plastic. NASA's Cassini spacecraft detected the molecule propylene on Saturn's moon Titan, and propylene is one of the basic ingredients of modern plastic here on Earth, reports the BBC. It's the first extraterrestrial plastic ingredient ever found, reports NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which uses this quote from one of its scientists to help mere mortals grasp the discovery: "This chemical is all around us in everyday life, strung together in long chains to form a plastic called polypropylene. That plastic container at the grocery store with the recycling code 5 on the bottom—that's polypropylene." So is this a stunning discovery? Far from it, explains Pacific Standard. Propylene is a hydrocarbon, and scientists have long known that Titan is teeming with other hydrocarbons such as methane and propane. "Propylene was actually something scientists expected to find since its chemical kissing cousins were already known to be present," writes Michael Todd. And, sorry, entrepreneurs, Wired shoots a hole in your ambitious plan to zip over to Saturn to harvest the stuff. Not only would that probably violate international treaties set up to protect other worlds, but "fossil fuels are also likely to remain relatively cheap, plentiful, and easy enough to access for many years that space-based extraction of them will remain laughable," writes Adam Mann. (For a more Earth-bound NASA development, click to see its image of newborn island off Pakistan.) |
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".
Example Input: Billy had a pet turtle that he took good care of, everyday. His turtle's name was Tumble. Tumble liked to walk around outside in the garden and dig small holes to sleep in. Billy loved Tumble and would visit him outside when he got home from school. Tumble's favorite food was oatmeal. So, every day after school, Billy would make Tumble a big bowl of oatmeal and take it outside for Tumble to enjoy. Tumble would see Billy and walk up to him as fast as a turtle can go. Billy would put the bowl down and wait for Tumble to come up to the bowl to eat from it. When Tumble reached the bowl, he put his nose on it. But, the oatmeal was too hot to eat. Billy reached down and blew on the hot oatmeal, to cool it down for Tumble to eat. Once the oatmeal was cool enough, Tumble could dig in and eat his big bowl of oatmeal. Billy loved to watch as Tumble ate his bowl of oatmeal, because Billy took good care of Tumble, everyday. <sep>What were some of Tumble's favorite things?<sep>He loved digging holes in the garden and oatmeal
Example Output: Yes
Example Input: One of the most dramatic changes in priorities proposed by the City Council would shift $25.6 million from funding for court-appointed lawyers to the Legal Aid Society. In a document released yesterday to justify its reordered priorities, the Council contended that Legal Aid can achieve greater economies of scale than lawyers appointed pursuant to Article 18-B of the County Law. The Council document also noted that "inexplicably" 18-B lawyers are handling 50 percent of the indigent criminal cases in New York City, even though their mandate is to handle only multi-defendant cases where the Legal Aid Society had a conflict. In past years, the City Council had consistently added $5.6 million to the $54.7 million proposed for the Legal Aid Society by former Mayor Giuliani, bringing the total to just a shade over $60 million. But this year for the first time, the Council is proposing shifting more than $20 million in funds earmarked by the Mayor for 18-B lawyers to the Legal Aid Society, which would increase its total funding to $80.4 million. That would reflect a jump in its current finding of about one-third. Meantime, the City Council proposed slashing the Mayor's allocation of $62.8 million for 18-B lawyers by 66 percent, to $21.4 million. <sep>City Council seems to want more funds allocated to which organization?<sep>Article 18-B Lawyers
Example Output: No
Example Input: (CNN) -- The U.S. space shuttle program retired in 2011, leaving American astronauts to hitchhike into orbit. But after three long years, NASA's successor is almost ready to make an entrance. Orion, the agency's newest manned spaceship, is being prepared for its first mission in December. In future missions, it will journey into deep space -- to Mars and beyond -- farther than humans have ever gone before. Orion comes loaded with superlatives. It boasts the largest heat shield ever built and a computer 400 times faster than the ones on the space shuttles. It will be launched into space on the most powerful rocket NASA has ever made. No astronauts will be aboard the December flight, which will test the spacecraft's systems for future manned missions. Final work on the spacecraft is under way at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Orion came one step closer to completion this month with the stacking of the crew module atop the service module. "Now that we're getting so close to launch, the spacecraft completion work is visible every day," Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer said in a statement. A 3,600-mile journey When complete, the Orion capsule will resemble a fencing foil, with a tall spire shooting up from a rounded base. At the top will sit a launch abort system, with downward-facing thrusters that would save the crew from a jarring crash in the event of a rocket malfunction. The bottom portion, the service module, will perform various functions such as in-space propulsion and cargo storage. Nestled between the two will be the crew module, capable of supporting human life from launch until recovery. Attached to the service module will be a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket. For the first time since the space shuttle's debut launch in 1981, the crew compartment will ride on the tip of the rocket rather than hanging onto its side, evoking the configuration of the famous Apollo or Gemini missions. <sep>What is the name of NASA's successor to the retired 2011 space shuttle program?<sep>Orion
Example Output: | Yes
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Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
He bodybuilder lifts the weight gradually at first and then swiftly picks himself up to raise the weights. the other bodybuilder
A: continues to explain the weightlifting strategies that is used professionally.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
A man is now sitting on a field and the words on the screen say that he is "lars riedel" and under it the word "olympiasieger", and it shows him talking while switching back and forth to clips of a man on a field is holding a disc on the field, swinging it and then throwing it. the still shot picture of the naked man holding the dickus
A: shows up again and then goes back to clips of the man who is now just walking on the field.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to stop your little sister from annoying you
Communicate calmly.
When you are having any kind of conflict with another person, it's best to to avoid dealing with the problem while you are feeling angry, frustrated, or upset. You will probably not communicate well, and may just make the situation worse.
A: If possible, remove yourself physically from your little sister. Talk about what happened when you both feel calmer.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to prepare for a banking job
Get a high school diploma or ged.
Most banking jobs require at least a high school diploma or ged, and they often require more formal education. If you are interested in becoming a bank teller, you can usually apply with only a high school diploma.
A: | You will also need to pass a background check before getting started. Once hired, you will be trained to do the specific job you've been hired for. |
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
In English, the letter Q is usually followed by the letter U, but there are some exceptions. The majority of these are anglicised from Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Inuktitut, or other languages which do not use the English alphabet, with Q representing a sound not found in English. For example, in the Chinese pinyin alphabet, qi is pronounced /tʃi/ by an English speaker, as pinyin uses ``q'' to represent the sound (tɕh), which is approximated as (tʃ) in English. In other examples, Q represents (q) in standard Arabic, such as in qat, faqir and Qur'ān. In Arabic, the letter ق, traditionally romanised as Q, is quite distinct from ك, traditionally romanised as K; for example, قلب /qalb/ means ``heart'' but كلب /kalb/ means ``dog''. However, alternative spellings are sometimes accepted which use K (or sometimes C) in place of Q; for example, Koran (Qur'ān) and Cairo (al-Qāhira). | are there any words that don't have a u after q? |
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Missed Calls<br>Terry was feeling lonely. Nobody had invited him to hang out lately. Finally someone messaged him on Facebook. They asked why he wasn't answering his calls. Terry's phone had been off.
Hypothesis: Terry has seven friends on facebook. | It's impossible to say |
Q: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Story highlights New WHO guidelines double the safe sex timeline
Practice safe sex for eight weeks after travel to Zika-infected countries
Men with Zika-like symptoms should wait six months
(CNN) If you've traveled to any country with a current outbreak of Zika, you should wait a full eight weeks to have unprotected sex or attempt to conceive a baby, even if you have no symptoms of the disease, the World Health Organization said today. Previous guidance suggested taking precautions or abstaining for only four weeks.
Men who have had any Zika-like symptoms such as rash, fever, red eyes and painful joints or muscles should practice safe sex or consider abstaining for at least six months, the organization says.
The new guidance from the WHO is now in line with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's safe-sex recommendations for Zika.
The WHO also recommends that couples living in countries with active infections "be correctly informed and oriented to consider delaying pregnancy" and that any woman who has had unprotected sex and does not wish to become pregnant "have ready access to emergency contraceptive services and counseling."
Both the WHO and the CDC have said that Zika is definitively linked to the alarming rise in birth defects and may be associated with an increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a disorder in which the body's own immune cells attack the nervous system.
Read More ||||| Scientists raised the possibility that the Zika virus can be transmitted by oral sex — perhaps even by kissing — on Friday in a letter to The New England Journal of Medicine describing one such case in France.
A single incident may seem trivial. But until early this year, there was only one known instance of sexual transmission of the Zika virus — a 2008 case in which a mosquito researcher just back from Africa infected his wife in Colorado.
Now scientists believe that sexual transmission is an important driver of the Zika epidemic in the Americas. Cases have been reported in 10 countries where no mosquitoes carry the virus, including France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and New Zealand.
In the French case, a 46-year-old man returned to Paris from Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 10, shortly after experiencing Zika symptoms in Brazil — fever, headache and a rash — that had just ended when he reached France.
He and a 24-year-old partner had sex seven times between Feb. 11 and Feb. 20, each involving vaginal sex without ejaculation and oral sex with ejaculation.
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The woman fell ill on Feb. 20. Both were tested for Zika infection on Feb. 23. The man had high levels of the virus in his semen and urine, but none in his blood or saliva. The woman had the virus in her urine and saliva, and antibodies to the virus in her blood. But a vaginal swab was negative for the infection.
The two were using oral sex as a form of birth control, said Dr. Yazdan Yazdanpanah, an infectious disease specialist at the National Institute of Health and Medical Research in Paris and one of the report’s authors.
“I don’t think this changes anything, but it shows you how elaborate the number of avenues of possible transmission can be,” said Dr. William Schaffner, head of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical School.
He agreed that the most likely transmission route was oral sex, although he said it was possible that the woman was infected by pre-ejaculate during vaginal sex, or that the couple’s recollections of each sex act were imperfect.
“It could be that it’s a moment of passion, it’s late at night and everyone’s had a few liqueurs,” he said.
Dr. Yazdanpanah said the two were interviewed separately and their descriptions matched.
Dr. John T. Brooks, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studying sexual transmission of the Zika virus, said he was “not particularly surprised” to see transmission that was probably by oral sex.
Transmission through kissing is unlikely, Dr. Brooks said.
“Casual kissing has got to be safe because, if it weren’t, don’t you think we’d see a lot more Zika? Every mom who kissed her baby would pass it on,” he said. “To be sure, we’d have to look for deep kissing in the absence of sexual contact, and that’s hard to find.” |||||
A: | The Zika virus can be passed through vaginal sex, anal sex—and possibly oral sex, scientists now say based on a single case in France. A 46-year-old man who developed Zika symptoms during a two-month stay in Brazil returned home to Paris in February, then had unprotected vaginal sex without ejaculation and oral sex with ejaculation with a 24-year-old partner on seven occasions between Feb. 11 and Feb. 20, the New York Times reports via a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine. Three days later, both tested positive for Zika. High levels of the virus were found in the man's semen and urine, but not in his blood or saliva, while the virus was detected in the woman's urine and saliva, and antibodies to Zika were found in her blood. A vaginal swab found no signs of the virus. "We cannot rule out the possibility that transmission occurred not through semen but through other biologic fluids, such as pre-ejaculate secretions or saliva exchanged through deep kissing," the scientists acknowledged in their letter. A CDC epidemiologist says he's "not particularly surprised" by the case. "I don't think this changes anything, but it shows you how elaborate the number of avenues of possible transmission can be," the head of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical School tells the Times. The WHO recently revised its guidelines, noting those who visit a Zika-infected country should refrain from unprotected sex for eight weeks, rather than four, per CNN. |
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In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
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California became the first state to ban schools from using the "Redskins" team name or mascot Sunday, a move the National Congress of American Indians said should be a "shining example" for the rest of the country.
The law, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed Sunday morning, goes into effect Jan. 1, 2017. It's believed to affect only four public schools using the mascot, which many Indian groups and activists find offensive, but its impact is significant symbolically — California has the largest enrollment of public school students in the nation, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
The state Assembly overwhelmingly approved the California Racial Mascots Act in May, about a month before the Obama administration went on record telling the Washington Redskins that they would have to change their name before they would be allowed to move to a stadium in Washington, D.C., from their current home in suburban Maryland.
Pro Football Talk: Obama Administration: Team Should Change Name Before Returning to D.C.
In a joint statement with the nonprofit group Change the Mascot, the National Congress of American Indians praised California for "standing on the right side of history by bringing an end to the use of the demeaning and damaging R-word slur in the state's schools."
"They have set a shining example for other states across the country, and for the next generation, by demonstrating a commitment to the American ideals of inclusion and mutual respect," it said.
The U.S. Patent Office agreed last year that the nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and canceled the Washington pro football team's federal trademark protection. ||||| These crawls are part of an effort to archive pages as they are created and archive the pages that they refer to. That way, as the pages that are referenced are changed or taken from the web, a link to the version that was live when the page was written will be preserved.Then the Internet Archive hopes that references to these archived pages will be put in place of a link that would be otherwise be broken, or a companion link to allow people to see what was originally intended by a page's authors.The goal is to fix all broken links on the web . Crawls of supported "No More 404" sites. |||||
Output: | The "Redskins" at four California high schools have until Jan. 1, 2017 to find a new name. Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that bans public schools in the state from using the term for sports team or their mascots, reports the Los Angeles Times. This is the first statewide ban of the term and the National Congress of American Indians praised the move as a "shining example" to other states that puts California on the "right side of history," reports NBC. The group, which describes the term as "demeaning and damaging," says it hopes the California law will put more pressure on the Washington Redskins to change their name. The move affects high schools in Madera County, Calaveras County, Tulare County, and Merced County, where opponents say the name has been used for generations and shouldn't be considered offensive, the Merced Sun-Star reports. The state will provide funds to help the schools buy things like new uniforms and signs, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. Brown approved the "Redskins" bill but vetoed a measure banning public parks and buildings from being named after Confederate figures, saying the issue is "quintessentially for local decision makers," reports the LA Times. (This California high school retired its controversial Arab mascot—and replaced it with another Arab mascot.) |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
DENVER - A Denver mother's video on Facebook is going viral after she shamed her 13-year-old daughter for posting racy pictures and saying she was 19 years old.
"You're 13," the mother, Valerie Starks, says to the girl. "So why does your Facebook page say that your 19? Are you 19?"
The girl, whose face has been blurred in the video, says, "No."
"You've got a Facebook page and you're on there with your bra on, right?" Starks asks the girl. "Is that what you do?"
When the girl starts crying, Starks continues, "Don't cry now. You wasn't crying when you was posting pictures on Facebook, was you? In a bra? Some little girl in some lace panties that you know you don't own. You still wear panties that say Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday."
Starks told 7NEWS she was floored when she found her daughter's racy Facebook profile and the grown men she was connected with.
"She's had issues with Facebook in the past, at least four times in the past," Starks said. "She spent half of last summer on punishment after being on Facebook, and it wasn't even half as bad."
Starks said she explained to her daughter why she posted the video, which has now been viewed more than 10 million times.
"I said, 'I did this because I love you not because I really wanted to embarrass you,'" she said. "I wanted to make a statement and a stand for all parents that this is not going to be tolerated."
Most of the people who have commented on the video have supported Starks.
Karen Hall-Inglese wrote on Starks' Facebook page, "Now that's how you parent!! From one Mom to another good job!!"
Valeri Jones wrote on Facebook, "You're a good mom, Val. One day, she will understand and appreciate you."
But others have been critical, asking whether humiliating a child is good parenting.
Starks said she's glad the video has sparked conversation.
"Negative or not, maybe it made them think," Starks said.
As for her daughter, she says the girl has learned her lesson.
"She's not mad at me. Her friends are not bullying her at school, and she's OK," Starks said. "Next time she thinks about Facebook, she's going to remember this day."
Watch the video here. (The story continues after the video player.)
ATTN ALL PARENTS PLEASE WATCH WHAT HAPPENS TO A GROWN ASS 13 YEAR OLD... MY CHILD Posted by Val HairLyfe Starks on Sunday, May 17, 2015
ATTN ALL PARENTS PLEASE WATCH WHAT HAPPENS TO A GROWN ASS 13 YEAR OLD... MY CHILD
Posted by Val HairLyfe Starks on Sunday, May 17, 2015
In the video, Starks included a message for the men on her daughter's Facebook page: "She's a kid and she's going to stay a kid. And as long as she's under my roof, she's going to do what I say."
The video lasts 5 minutes and 40 seconds.
Starks posted a second video on Monday thanking the people who supported her.
"I just wanted to say the word of the day is overwhelmed," Starks says. "I am truly overwhelmed with gratitude, I thank each and every one of you. I have over 5,000 friends now. Facebook won't let me accept any more."
She said she appreciates everyone calling her a great mom.
"It was really hard for me to do, but I didn't want to be another parent on Facebook putting out a video where I beat my child or anything like that," Starks said. "I wanted it to be something that showed from one mother to another mother, to the fathers out there struggling trying to raise a child or a teenage child, just to get them to be aware and to understand how serious it is and how important it is to be aware of what your child is doing at all times.
"Don't trust nothing they say," Starks said. "They lie, they're going to be sneaky. I was the one parent who would say, 'My daughter is not going to do that.'"
"Don't ever say what you won't do, or what your child won't do, because you don't know until it happens to you," Starks added.
Since posting the video, Starks says her Facebook page has maxed out.
"I have over 5,000 friends now," Starks said. "Facebook won't let me accept any more."
See Starks Facebook page.
More memorable stories: ||||| To help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a safer experience, we use cookies. By clicking or navigating the site, you agree to allow our collection of information on and off Facebook through cookies. Learn more, including about available controls: Cookies Policy ||||| Video of a mother shaming her 13-year-old daughter for having a hidden Facebook account has gone viral.
Val Starks found out that her daughter had a secret Facebook account on which she said she was 19 years old and used a photo of herself in a bra as her profile image.
She confronted her daughter about the account and the adult men who had asked to be her friend, bringing up the dangers of Internet predators.
"I just told her how disappointed I was in her and there's no reason for her to want that kind of attention," Starks told ABC News.
The Denver mom went on to give her daughter the choice of being spanked or making a video that she would post to Facebook.
"She said she'd rather have a whoopin', so I chose the latter," Starks said.
In the video made as a result, which runs more than five minutes, Starks is seen loudly confronting her daughter, making her repeat her real age to the camera. Starks notes that her daughter does not have lingerie, still watches children's shows and has a bedtime, among other assertions.
The daughter starts crying in the middle of the video, and tried to get out of going to school on Monday, the day after the video was posted, Starks said.
Starks added that she is shocked by how quickly the video has spread and how much support she has received from parents worldwide. In three days, the video has been viewed more than 10 million times.
Starks' popularity has gone up as well, jumping from having only 45 Facebook friends to more than 5,000 requests two days later. After the surge, Facebook suspended her account temporarily and stopped her from adding any more friends.
In a second video that Starks, a cosmetology student, posted Monday to thank supporters, she said that she is a convicted felon who cannot get a job because of her record. She told ABC News that she spent nearly eight months in jail after being convicted for complicity to traffic marijuana.
She said she told her daughter, "I'm an adult who made a bad decision and I had to suffer the consequences, and I'm still suffering the consequences. And you're a kid who made a bad decision and there are consequences to that."
Starks said she first got the idea of posting a shaming video to Facebook when her daughter "got in a little trouble" with the social media site last year when she was "messaging too many boys."
Facebook's user agreement states that users must have their real names on the account and not be under 13.
While there have been thousands of messages of support for Starks, she said that she has also gotten comments from people who believe she went too far.
To her critics, Starks said, "It was coming from a place of love."
"Anybody could have coerced her into meeting her in a park, and she would have thought it was a 13-year-old boy but it [could have been] a grown man who wants to do bodily harm -- and the coroners could have been coming to my house," Starks told ABC News. "I would rather embarrass her and done this than to go to a morgue and verify my child's body." ||||| A mom stands on the sidewalk, berating her 13-year-old daughter for pretending to be an older teenager and making suggestive posts on Facebook. The girl fidgets and sniffles.
"You've got a Facebook page, and you're on there with your bra on, right? Is that what you do?" Valerie Starks asks as the girl begins to cry.
"Don't cry now. You wasn't crying when you was posting pictures on Facebook, was you? In a bra?" the mother continues. "Some little girl in some lace panties that you know you don't own. You still wear panties that say Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday."
ATTN ALL PARENTS PLEASE WATCH WHAT HAPPENS TO A GROWN ASS 13 YEAR OLD... MY CHILD
The video, posted Sunday, has drawn more than 11 million views and thousands of comments, many praising Starks as a tough-love parent.
"We need more Moms like you. Good job taking care of your kid," Facebook user Rhonda Snow wrote on Starks' Facebook page.
But other commenters, and some parenting experts, are aghast at what they said was little more than cyberbullying.
While Starks clearly has the best of intentions and obviously loves her daughter, McCready said, the tactic isn't an effective way to get kids to open up and tell the truth about what's happening in their lives.
"If kids fear that they are going to be publicly humiliated, guess what, they are going to get really good at hiding the truth," said McCready, of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Starks told CNN affiliate KMGH that she explained the reasons for the video to her daughter.
"I said, 'I did this because I love you, not because I really wanted to embarrass you,' " she said. "I wanted to make a statement and a stand for all parents that this is not going to be tolerated."
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In another video posted Monday, Starks said she has been overwhelmed with support. She's reached Facebook's limit of 5,000 friends because of the video, she said.
She also said she's made mistakes in her life that she doesn't want her daughter to repeat. Starks says she's a convicted felon "for being around the wrong people who had marijuana" and doesn't have a job but is renting a room from her brother and going to night school to try to improve her situation.
She said critics need to understand that she's trying to do the best she can for her daughter.
"I'm not her friend. I am my own village, and I am trying my best with this little girl. And she's going to understand and respect me for it later," she said.
"The streets won't raise her; the schools won't raise her; the system won't raise her. I will raise her if it kills me," she said.
But McCready said that publicly shaming her daughter may have frayed bonds of trust that could be difficult to repair.
McCready's advice for parents in similar situations: Don't back down from being tough with your kids, because they need that discipline when they make big mistakes.
But, she says, do it in a way that ensures that the child knows you'll "have their back no matter what."
That means reining in privileges and reinforcing obligations while using the child's mistake as an opportunity to explore why it happened and what parent and child can do together to prevent a repeat -- not embarrassing them publicly, she said.
"No one feels inspired when they are humiliated," she said.
Starks said she posted the video to emphasize to other parents "how important it is to be aware of what your child is doing at all times. Don't trust nothing they say. They lie. They're going to be sneaky. Don't ever say ... what your child won't do. Because you never know until it happens to you." ||||| | Baltimore's "Mom of the Year" might have competition. A video showing a Denver mom lecturing her 13-year-old daughter about a secret Facebook page has gone viral, nabbing the young girl plenty of attention, but probably not the kind she wanted. Val Starks, 31, says she uncovered the secret account—featuring her daughter in a bra as the profile picture and stating that the girl was 19—and began warning her about the dangers of online predators; several adult males were among her daughter's Facebook friends. Starks tells ABC News she expressed her disappointment and then gave her daughter a choice: endure a spanking or make a video and post it to her Facebook page. "She said she'd rather have a whoopin', so I chose the latter," Starks says. In the five-minute, 40-second video, Starks makes her daughter repeat various statements, including her real age and the fact that she doesn't own "lace panties" and still watches the Disney Channel. Starks is pretty relentless with her questioning, and the girl breaks down in tears: "Are you a freak? Does your Facebook page say you're a freak? Do you even know anything about being a freak?" In a second video, Starks says she told her daughter there are consequences to every bad decision, including Starks' own; she says she was jailed for eight months in connection with a marijuana offense and that's made it tough to find a job. The original video has been viewed more than 11 million times and Starks says she has been flooded with messages of support. But others say her actions look a lot like bullying, and a parenting expert tells CNN humiliation is not the answer. But as Starks puts it, "I'm not her friend. I am my own village, and I am trying my best with this little girl." She tells KMGH her daughter isn't being bullied at school over the video. (And on the opposite end of the spectrum: these Florida parents.) |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
Now, it's very important for our citizens to also know that I don't believe we ought to have amnesty. I don't think we ought to reward illegal behavior. There are plenty of people standing in line to become a citizen. And we ought not to crowd these people ahead of them in line.
Sentence: The topic is gun control
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2). It's impossible to say;
3). No; | 3). |
In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
Ex Input:
Spaceship Earth is a geodesic sphere that serves as the symbolic structure of Epcot, at the Walt Disney World Resort. One of the most recognizable structures of any theme park, it is also the name of the dark ride attraction that is housed within the sphere that takes guests on a time machine-themed experience using the Omnimover system.
Ex Output:
what is in the big ball at epcot
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A Star Is Born is a 2018 American music-themed romantic drama film produced and directed by Bradley Cooper (in his directorial debut) and written by Cooper, Eric Roth and Will Fetters. A remake of the 1937 film of the same name, it stars Cooper, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, and Sam Elliott, and follows a hard-drinking musician (Cooper) who discovers and falls in love with a young singer (Gaga). It marks the fourth remake of the original 1937 film, after the 1954 musical, the 1976 rock musical and the 2013 Bollywood romance film.
Ex Output:
who's life is a star is born based on
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No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Ex Output:
| title ix of the education amendments of 1972 definition
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[Q]: The Sultans of Ping FC are an Irish band formed in 1988 by Niall O'Flaherty, Pat O'Connell, Paul Fennelly and Ger Lyons. The band's name is a play on the Dire Straits song "Sultans of Swing", dating from a time when "it was sacrilege to say anything whatsoever funny or nasty about Dire Straits". Band members moved to America later in their career before breaking up in 1995.
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: This capacity, joined with the historic right to have grievances settled by the Crown before approving money in support of the Crown's activities$vests in the legislature not only the formal responsibility for approving statutes but also a continuing critical overseeing of executive actions. The Crown would approve money by settling grievances first.
[A]: Yes
[Q]: Four men were released on bail and were ordered to return to a police station Monday, when they may be charged with assault, a police spokesman said. There were more men suspected of being involved in the assualt.
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: Tommy's Honour is a 2016 historical drama film depicting the lives and careers of, and the complex relationship between, the pioneering Scottish golfing champions Old Tom Morris and his son Young Tom Morris. The film is directed by Jason Connery, and the father and son are portrayed by Peter Mullan and Jack Lowden. The film won Best Feature Film at the 2016 British Academy Scotland Awards. Young Tom Morris was the first son of Old Tom Morris.
[A]: | It's impossible to say |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
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Google Inc. rose after reorganizing into a holding company called Alphabet Inc., breaking out its main Web operations from ambitious new endeavors such as research lab Google X and Calico, which seeks to extend human lives.
The structure, announced Monday, will give greater clarity into how Google invests in various ventures, including driverless cars, high-speed Internet service and health-related technologies. It also makes it easier to make any future acquisitions or potential divestments.
“There’s been a lot of speculation about how much money they put into these other ventures,” said Colin Gillis, an analyst at BGC Financial. “That will come to an end. This also gives them the structure to add in another business line if they were to acquire something. The mechanism is in place.”
Read the Bloomberg Businessweek Profile: Google's Sundar Pichai Is the Most Powerful Man in Mobile
Shares of Google gained 4.1 percent to $690.30 at the close in New York. The stock has climbed 30 percent this year, with much of the gain coming after the company reported quarterly results last month.
The goal isn’t to make Alphabet a consumer brand, said Larry Page, co-founder and current chief executive officer, who will hold that title at Alphabet. Co-founder Sergey Brin will be president. Ruth Porat will remain chief financial officer of the holding company. Sundar Pichai, Page’s deputy, will be promoted to CEO of Google Inc., which generates the bulk of the company’s $60 billion in annual revenue.
New Structure
Omid Kordestani will transition from his role as chief business officer to become an adviser to Alphabet and Google.
“Sergey and Larry will be able to allocate their time differently between the core and non-core businesses,” said Sameet Sinha, an analyst at B. Riley & Co. “You have Sundar focusing on the core business, and you will have Larry and Sergey kind of looking at the future growth businesses.”
The new structure will be introduced in phases in the coming months. Alphabet will give its results as a holding company starting with the fourth-quarter earnings report, which is usually released in January.
With this move, investors will get more details on how the businesses are operating, a longstanding concern on Wall Street. Spending on projects that include everything from driverless cars to chip-embedded contact lenses has rankled investors, who aren’t sure how long it will take for the efforts to pay off.
The announcement comes months after Porat joined Google in May, following a five-year stint as Morgan Stanley’s CFO. She has said Google can maintain growth even as it manages the pace of expenses.
“We’ve long believed that over time companies tend to get comfortable doing the same thing, just making incremental changes,” Page wrote in the post. “Our company is operating well today, but we think we can make it cleaner and more accountable.”
For anyone who owns shares of Google now, no action is required. The stock will automatically convert into Alphabet shares that represent stakes in the same collection of companies that exists today, just arranged differently. The change won’t require a shareholder vote or create any extra taxes.
“The conversion will occur automatically without an exchange of stock certificates,” according to a regulatory filing. “Stock certificates previously representing shares of a class of Google stock will represent the same number of shares of the corresponding class of Alphabet stock.”
Word Play
While Alphabet may be an unusual choice for a multibillion-dollar Web conglomerate, it’s more mundane than the company’s name, which was considered odd before it become a household term. Page and Brin adopted Google, a misspelling of the large number Googol (1 followed by 100 zeroes), when they founded the Web-search company in 1998.
“We liked the name Alphabet because it means a collection of letters that represent language, one of humanity’s most important innovations, and is the core of how we index with Google search!” Page said. “We also like that it means alpha-bet (Alpha is investment return above benchmark), which we strive for!” |||||
Santa's jet-skiing all the way to the North Pole from his tropical vacation
Come back to Santa's Village every day to see the newest games and scenes
Help the elves get ready across all your devices
Download the Chrome extension for easy Santa tracking from your browser
After 11 months soaking up the sun in the tropics, Santa and his elves are back at the North Pole getting ready for Christmas Eve. In addition to making toys, they need to clear the snow off 23 elf homes, candy factories and command centers in Santa’s Village To join in the flurry of preparations for Christmas Eve, visit the Village every day through December 24. You'll have the chance to join the elves as they catapult presents and race with reindeer —and you'll be able to send holiday wishes to friends and family from Santa himself. The elves make a little more progress each day, so be sure to stop by the Village to see the latest.Meanwhile, a team of Google engineers are working hard to track Santa’s sleigh with the most advanced maps and holiday technology available. On December 24, grab some cookies and apple cider and settle down in front of your computer, phone or TV to follow the big guy across the globe with our Santa Tracker. See where Santa’s going, the number of presents he’s delivered, and what he’s thinking throughout the evening.Keep up the holiday cheer across all of your screens. Once the elves approve, we’ll launch the Google Santa Tracker app for Android in mid-December. Use your phone for on-the-go flight practice with the elves or cozy up near the fireplace with your tablet to follow Santa around the world as he delivers presents Christmas Eve. If you have Chromecast, cast from the Santa Tracker Android app to explore the Village or track his route right from your TV. Or, worried you’ll forget the big day? Download the Chrome extension to count down to Santa’s takeoff while browsing the web for holiday gifts.Be sure to come back to Santa’s Village each day to find new ways to celebrate—and from all of us at Google, happy holidays! ||||| Google Inc. GOOGL, +1.74% announced late Monday that it will create a new organizational structure, with an umbrella company dubbed Alphabet Inc. that co-founder and Chief Executive Larry Page will lead. Sundar Pichai, who was in charge of two of Google's most important products, Android and Chrome, will take over the CEO role at Google. "Alphabet Inc. will replace Google Inc. as the publicly-traded entity and all shares of Google will automatically convert into the same number of shares of Alphabet, with all of the same rights," Page said in Monday's announcement. Google shares gained 4% in late trading after closing with a 0.2% loss at $663.14.
Read the full story: Google announces new structure, with Alphabet as parent firm |||||
A: | Big changes at Google today: Its founders have a created a parent company for it called Alphabet and will focus on running that. Google itself will still exist, but in a "slimmed down" version that will be run by current Google exec Sundar Pichai, writes Larry Page in a company blog post. Co-founder Sergey Brin will be Alphabet's president. Essentially, Google is separating its "search, YouTube, and other Web companies from its research and investment divisions," explains Bloomberg. Google is, in fact, disappearing in one sense: Alphabet will replace it as the publicly traded entity, reports MarketWatch. Shares were up nearly 6% on news of the restructuring. Part of Page's explanation: "What is Alphabet? Alphabet is mostly a collection of companies. The largest of which, of course, is Google. This newer Google is a bit slimmed down, with the companies that are pretty far afield of our main Internet products contained in Alphabet instead. What do we mean by far afield? Good examples are our health efforts: Life Sciences (that works on the glucose-sensing contact lens), and Calico (focused on longevity)." Also included will be the X lab and Wing, the company's drone project, reports the Wall Street Journal. “Fundamentally, we believe this allows us more management scale, as we can run things independently that aren’t very related,” writes Page. |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Q: Where were the African slaves headed to?, Context: Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, part of the Mali Empire; parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century. Other parts of the territory in the current country were considered by the Portuguese as part of their empire. Portuguese Guinea was known as the Slave Coast, as it was a major area for the exportation of African slaves by Europeans to the western hemisphere. Previously slaves had been traded by Arabs north to the northern part of Africa and into the Middle East.
A: the western hemisphere
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Q: What group did not have a high opinion of royalty?, Context: In the words of Labour Member of Parliament George Hardie, the abdication crisis of 1936 did "more for republicanism than fifty years of propaganda". George VI wrote to his brother Edward that in the aftermath of the abdication he had reluctantly assumed "a rocking throne", and tried "to make it steady again". He became king at a point when public faith in the monarchy was at a low ebb. During his reign his people endured the hardships of war, and imperial power was eroded. However, as a dutiful family man and by showing personal courage, he succeeded in restoring the popularity of the monarchy.
A: public
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Q: Which building was completed first, the Palais Rohan or the Hôtel de Klinglin?, Context: The German Renaissance has bequeathed the city some noteworthy buildings (especially the current Chambre de commerce et d'industrie, former town hall, on Place Gutenberg), as did the French Baroque and Classicism with several hôtels particuliers (i.e. palaces), among which the Palais Rohan (1742, now housing three museums) is the most spectacular. Other buildings of its kind are the "Hôtel de Hanau" (1736, now the city hall), the Hôtel de Klinglin (1736, now residence of the préfet), the Hôtel des Deux-Ponts (1755, now residence of the military governor), the Hôtel d'Andlau-Klinglin (1725, now seat of the administration of the Port autonome de Strasbourg) etc. The largest baroque building of Strasbourg though is the 150 m (490 ft) long 1720s main building of the Hôpital civil. As for French Neo-classicism, it is the Opera House on Place Broglie that most prestigiously represents this style.
A: | Hôtel de Klinglin
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In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
One example: This list contains the top 25 accounts with the most followers on the social photo-sharing platform Instagram. As of May 2018, the most followed user is Instagram's own account, with over 235 million followers. Selena Gomez is the most followed individual, with over 137 million followers. Ten accounts have exceeded 100 million followers on the site.
Solution is here: who has the maximum number of followers on instagram
Explanation: The answer is talking about the Instagram accounts that have the most followers. The question asking about the maximum number of followers. So this is a good example.
Now, solve this: In 1908, the first five-day workweek in the United States was instituted by a New England cotton mill so that Jewish workers would not have to work on the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. In 1926, Henry Ford began shutting down his automotive factories for all of Saturday and Sunday. In 1929, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Union was the first union to demand a five-day workweek and receive it. After that, the rest of the United States slowly followed, but it was not until 1940, when a provision of the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act mandating a maximum 40-hour workweek went into effect, that the two-day weekend was adopted nationwide.
Solution: | where did 5 day work week come from |
Instructions: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Input: Washington (CNN) -- After months of criss-crossing the country and trying to woo potential supporters in early voting states, seven Republicans hoping to capture their party's presidential nomination will meet this month for the first New Hampshire debate of the 2012 election.
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum will participate in the June 13 debate on the campus of Saint Anselm College.
This is the first time that Bachmann, Gingrich and Romney will appear in a 2012 presidential debate. The event is being sponsored by CNN, WMUR and the New Hampshire Union Leader. CNN Chief National Correspondent/Anchor John King will moderate the debate with journalists from WMUR and the Union Leader participating in the questioning.
The debate takes place eight months before the New Hampshire primary, a critical contest on the road to the Republican presidential nomination. The debate will air live from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET in New Hampshire and across the country.
The three media partners created objective criteria to determine who would participate in the debate. The participants needed to achieve a minimum threshold in either national or New Hampshire primary polls. The full criteria can be found here.
RELATED: Criteria for the New Hampshire Republican Presidential Debate
Invitations were extended to the seven Republicans who will appear on stage in New Hampshire as well as Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and businessman Donald Trump.
In recent weeks, Daniels, Huckabee and Trump all publicly said they would not seek the Republican presidential nomination. Giuliani declined the debate invitation, as did Huntsman.
Palin, whose campaign-style bus tour came to New Hampshire Thursday, told WMUR: "I don't think I'm going to be there. Thank you for asking though."
GOP 2012: Who's in, who's not
Several months before the last New Hampshire presidential primary, CNN, WMUR and the Union Leader hosted debates at Saint Anselm in 2007 -- events that helped introduce the Republican and Democratic candidates to voters in the state and around the nation. ||||| This article is from the archive of our partner .
The first Republican debate to have top-tier candidates is set for June 13 at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire. Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, and Newt Gingrich will join the four lesser-known candidates who participated in last month's debate in South Carolina--Tim Pawlenty, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, and Herman Cain. Sarah Palin, Jon Huntsman, and Rudy Giuliani all declined invitations to the event, hosted by CNN, WMUR, and the New Hampshire Union Leader.
The debate comes eight months before the New Hampshire primary. Debaters had to have at least 2 percent support in at least three major national polls in April or May, or average 2 percent in two New Hampshire polls. CNN's John King will moderate, and questions will be asked by local reporters.
This article is from the archive of our partner The Wire.
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Output: | Seven top Republican presidential hopefuls will gather this month for the first New Hampshire 2012 debate. Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, Ron Paul, and Rick Santorum will meet at Saint Anselm College for the face-off, hosted by CNN’s John King. It's the first debate of the election for Bachmann, Gingrich, and Romney, and it will be held June 13, some eight months before the state’s primary. The Atlantic snarkily refers to it as the "first GOP debate with recognizable candidates," thus distinguishing it from last month's South Carolina debate. As for Sarah Palin: “I don't think I'm going to be there,” she told reporters. “Thank you for asking, though.” |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
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FRESNO, California - In what's being called a tragic accident, a two-year-old has died after accidentally shooting himself in the head Saturday afternoon. Fresno Police is currently investigating the case.
The Street Violence Bureau and Family Justice Bureau are investigating to determine what criminal charges may be made in this case.
Lt. Rob Beckwith said someone called the shooting in shortly before 1 p.m. It happened inside the bedroom of a home by Audubon Drive and Churchill Avenue in northwest Fresno.
When officers arrived, they found the toddler still breathing with a gunshot to the head. He was transported to Valley Children's Hospital and is last reported to be in critical condition.
When the shooting happened, two adults were inside the home with the child, according to Beckwith. They are not the child's parents, but are believed to be friends with the parents.
Beckwith wasn't able to say exactly what gun was used, but said it was a pistol. The gun's owner is not known at this time. ||||| THE SIX BASIC GUN SAFETY RULES
There are six basic gun safety rules for gun owners to understand and practice at all times:
Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Always assume that a gun is loaded even if you think it is unloaded. Every time a gun is handled for any reason, check to see that it is unloaded. If you are unable to check a gun to see if it is unloaded, leave it alone and seek help from someone more knowledgeable about guns. Keep the gun pointed in the safest possible direction. Always be aware of where a gun is pointing. A "safe direction" is one where an accidental discharge of the gun will not cause injury or damage. Only point a gun at an object you intend to shoot. Never point a gun toward yourself or another person. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. Always keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot. Even though it may be comfortable to rest your finger on the trigger, it also is unsafe. If you are moving around with your finger on the trigger and stumble or fall, you could inadvertently pull the trigger. Sudden loud noises or movements can result in an accidental discharge because there is a natural tendency to tighten the muscles when startled. The trigger is for firing and the handle is for handling. Know your target, its surroundings and beyond. Check that the areas in front of and behind your target are safe before shooting. Be aware that if the bullet misses or completely passes through the target, it could strike a person or object. Identify the target and make sure it is what you intend to shoot. If you are in doubt, DON'T SHOOT! Never fire at a target that is only a movement, color, sound or unidentifiable shape. Be aware of all the people around you before you shoot. Know how to properly operate your gun. It is important to become thoroughly familiar with your gun. You should know its mechanical characteristics including how to properly load, unload and clear a malfunction from your gun. Obviously, not all guns are mechanically the same. Never assume that what applies to one make or model is exactly applicable to another. You should direct questions regarding the operation of your gun to your firearms dealer, or contact the manufacturer directly. Store your gun safely and securely to prevent unauthorized use. Guns and ammunition should be stored separately. When the gun is not in your hands, you must still think of safety. Use a California-approved firearms safety device on the gun, such as a trigger lock or cable lock, so it cannot be fired. Store it unloaded in a locked container, such as a California-approved lock box or a gun safe. Store your gun in a different location than the ammunition. For maximum safety you should use both a locking device and a storage container.
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY POINTS
The six basic safety rules are the foundational rules for gun safety. However, there are additional safety points that must not be overlooked.
Never handle a gun when you are in an emotional state such as anger or depression. Your judgment may be impaired.
Never shoot a gun in celebration (the Fourth of July or New Year's Eve, for example). Not only is this unsafe, but it is generally illegal. A bullet fired into the air will return to the ground with enough speed to cause injury or death.
Do not shoot at water, flat or hard surfaces. The bullet can ricochet and hit someone or something other than the target.
Hand your gun to someone only after you verify that it is unloaded and the cylinder or action is open. Take a gun from someone only after you verify that it is unloaded and the cylinder or action is open.
Guns, alcohol and drugs don't mix. Alcohol and drugs can negatively affect judgment as well as physical coordination. Alcohol and any other substance likely to impair normal mental or physical functions should not be used before or while handling guns. Avoid handling and using your gun when you are taking medications that cause drowsiness or include a warning to not operate machinery while taking this drug.
The loud noise from a fired gun can cause hearing damage, and the debris and hot gas that is often emitted can result in eye injury. Always wear ear and eye protection when shooting a gun.
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GUNS AND CHILDREN--FIREARM OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
Summary of Safe Storage Laws Regarding Children
You may be guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony if you keep a loaded firearm within any premises that are under your custody or control and a child under 18 years of age obtains and uses it, resulting in injury or death, or carries it to a public place, unless you stored the firearm in a locked container or locked the firearm with a locking device to temporarily keep it from functioning.
You Cannot Be Too Careful with Children and Guns
There is no such thing as being too careful with children and guns. Never assume that simply because a toddler may lack finger strength, they can't pull the trigger. A child's thumb has twice the strength of the other fingers. When a toddler's thumb "pushes" against a trigger, invariably the barrel of the gun is pointing directly at the child's face. NEVER leave a firearm lying around the house.
Child safety precautions still apply even if you have no children or if your children have grown to adulthood and left home. A nephew, niece, neighbor's child or a grandchild may come to visit. Practice gun safety at all times.
To prevent injury or death caused by improper storage of guns in a home where children are likely to be present, you should store all guns unloaded, lock them with a firearms safety device and store them in a locked container. Ammunition should be stored in a location separate from the gun.
Talking to Children About Guns
Children are naturally curious about things they don't know about or think are "forbidden." When a child asks questions or begins to act out "gun play," you may want to address his or her curiosity by answering the questions as honestly and openly as possible. This will remove the mystery and reduce the natural curiosity. Also, it is important to remember to talk to children in a manner they can relate to and understand. This is very important, especially when teaching children about the difference between "real" and "make-believe." Let children know that, even though they may look the same, real guns are very different than toy guns. A real gun will hurt or kill someone who is shot.
Instill a Mind Set of Safety and Responsibility
The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that adolescence is a highly vulnerable stage in life for teenagers struggling to develop traits of identity, independence and autonomy. Children, of course, are both naturally curious and innocently unaware of many dangers around them. Thus, adolescents as well as children may not be sufficiently safeguarded by cautionary words, however frequent. Contrary actions can completely undermine good advice. A "Do as I say and not as I do" approach to gun safety is both irresponsible and dangerous.
Remember that actions speak louder than words. Children learn most by observing the adults around them. By practicing safe conduct you will also be teaching safe conduct.
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Safety and Storage Devices
If you decide to keep a firearm in your home you must consider the issue of how to store the firearm in a safe and secure manner. California recognizes the importance of safe storage by requiring that all firearms sold in California be accompanied by a DOJ-approved firearms safety device or proof that the purchaser owns a gun safe that meets regulatory standards established by the Department. The current list of DOJ-approved firearms safety devices and the gun safe standards can be viewed by visiting http://oag.ca.gov/firearms/fsdcertlist.
There are a variety of safety and storage devices currently available to the public in a wide range of prices. Some devices are locking mechanisms designed to keep the firearm from being loaded or fired, but don't prevent the firearm from being handled or stolen. There are also locking storage containers that hold the firearm out of sight. For maximum safety you should use both a firearm safety device and a locking storage container to store your unloaded firearm.
Two of the most common locking mechanisms are trigger locks and cable locks. Trigger locks are typically two-piece devices that fit around the trigger and trigger guard to prevent access to the trigger. One side has a post that fits into a hole in the other side. They are locked by a key or combination locking mechanism. Cable locks typically work by looping a strong steel cable through the action of the firearm to block the firearm's operation and prevent accidental firing. However, neither trigger locks nor cable locks are designed to prevent access to the firearm.
Smaller lock boxes and larger gun safes are two of the most common types of locking storage containers. One advantage of lock boxes and gun safes is that they are designed to completely prevent unintended handling and removal of a firearm. Lock boxes are generally constructed of sturdy, high-grade metal opened by either a key or combination lock. Gun safes are quite heavy, usually weighing at least 50 pounds. While gun safes are typically the most expensive firearm storage devices, they are generally more reliable and secure.
Remember: Safety and storage devices are only as secure as the precautions you take to protect the key or combination to the lock.
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RULES FOR KIDS
Adults should be aware that a child could discover a gun when a parent or another adult is not present. This could happen in the child's own home; the home of a neighbor, friend or relative; or in a public place such as a school or park. If this should happen, a child should know the following rules and be taught to practice them.
Stop
The first rule for a child to follow if he/she finds or sees a gun is to stop what he/she is doing. Don't Touch!
The second rule is for a child not to touch a gun he/she finds or sees. A child may think the best thing to do if he/she finds a gun is to pick it up and take it to an adult. A child needs to know he/she should NEVER touch a gun he/she may find or see. Leave the Area
The third rule is to immediately leave the area. This would include never taking a gun away from another child or trying to stop someone from using gun. Tell an Adult
The last rule is for a child to tell an adult about the gun he/she has seen. This includes times when other kids are playing with or shooting a gun. Please note that, while there is no better advice at this time for children or adolescents who encounter a gun by happenstance, the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians reports that such warnings alone may be insufficient accident prevention measures with children and adolescents.
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METHODS OF CHILDPROOFING YOUR FIREARM
As a responsible handgun owner, you must recognize the need and be aware of the methods of childproofing your handgun, whether or not you have children.
Whenever children could be around, whether your own, or a friend's, relative's or neighbor's, additional safety steps should be taken when storing firearms and ammunition in your home.
Always store your firearm unloaded.
Use a firearms safety device AND store the firearm in a locked container.
Store the ammunition separately in a locked container.
Always storing your firearm securely is the best method of childproofing your firearm; however, your choice of a storage place can add another element of safety. Carefully choose the storage place in your home especially if children may be around.
Do not store your firearm where it is visible.
Do not store your firearm in a bedside table, under your mattress or pillow, or on a closet shelf.
Do not store your firearm among your valuables (such as jewelry or cameras) unless it is locked in a secure container.
Consider storing firearms not possessed for self-defense in a safe and secure manner away from the home.
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| A California toddler has died after authorities say he accidentally shot himself. The tragedy occurred in a Fresno neighborhood, where police arrived to a call Saturday. Per ABC 30, police said the boy's parent was not at home at the time, but that two adults were. Police said they have obtained a search warrant and were processing the scene in order to determine how the boy got his hands on the gun. Fresno police told KSEE the boy was in critical condition from a gunshot wound to the head when they arrived. California law stipulates that firearms must be stored safely, such as with a cable lock, in areas where a child could be present. Criminal charges may be filed in instances where police determined safe storage has not occurred, per the state's Department of Justice website. In this specific case, Fresno PD said they are working to determine what, if any, charges would be filed. |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
The one person who, by his interference, could have settled all doubts was debarred by circumstances from interfering in the matter. Wykham Delandre had quarrelled with his sister--or perhaps it was that she had quarrelled with him--and they were on terms not merely of armed neutrality but of bitter hatred. The quarrel had been antecedent to Margaret going to Brent's Rock. She and Wykham had almost come to blows. There had certainly been threats on one side and on the other; and in the end Wykham, overcome with passion, had ordered his sister to leave his house. She had risen straightway, and, without waiting to pack up even her own personal belongings, had walked out of the house. On the threshold she had paused for a moment to hurl a bitter threat at Wykham that he would rue in shame and despair to the last hour of his life his act of that day. Some weeks had since passed; and it was understood in the neighbourhood that Margaret had gone to London, when she suddenly appeared driving out with Geoffrey Brent, and the entire neighbourhood knew before nightfall that she had taken up her abode at the Rock. It was no subject of surprise that Brent had come back unexpectedly, for such was his usual custom. Even his own servants never knew when to expect him, for there was a private door, of which he alone had the key, by which he sometimes entered without anyone in the house being aware of his coming. This was his usual method of appearing after a long absence. <sep>Who is the one person who could have settled all doubts just by interfering?<sep>Margaret
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A flight from Los Angeles to Nashville is diverted to land in Las Vegas , Nevada when one of the passengers , Ralph Bundt becomes violent and attacks a stewardess . Ralph had been bitten by a hamster Which is really a lab rat , brought onto the plane by Henry for his school students . Ralph is restrained , but not before he bites the flight attendant Paula . The plane is forced to make an emergency landing in Las Vegas , and once it has landed , air traffic control refuses to let it approach the gate . Disobeying orders , Captain Forrest and his co-pilot Willsy find a jetway operated by a baggage handler Ed Ramirez . Almost everyone evacuates the plane , except for the elderly couple Bev Stevens and her paralyzed mute husband Doc Stevens , and the pilots , who try to keep the violent Ralph contained in an aircraft bathroom . However , they learn that they have been locked out of the airport . Soon , armed soldiers and what appear to be CDC scientists surround the terminal . One of the passengers , a military medic named Shilah Washington , reveals she has a medical kit in her bag in the plane's cargo hold . The lead flight attendant Jenny , Henry , Ed , Nial Britz , and Preston sneak back into the plane to retrieve it . They retrieve Shilah's kit and Nial's gun and they try to leave the hold . While in the plane , Jenny is attacked by an infected Captain Forrest and Nial shoots and kills him , but it seems that some of the captain's blood had gotten into Nial's eye . <sep>What causes Ralph to bite the flight attendant?<sep>Psyco
No
Before the mysterious disappearance of one of its passenger jets this month, Malaysia wasn't a country used to finding itself dominating headlines around the world. Some of its Southeast Asian neighbors, including Indonesia and the Philippines, have suffered devastating natural disasters in recent years and are all too familiar with the media frenzy that accompanies a major crisis. But Malaysia has largely managed to stay out of the international spotlight since its independence from British colonial rule more than half a century ago. "It is one of these countries, because of its geography, that doesn't have earthquakes," said Ernest Bower, senior adviser for Southeast Asia studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "It doesn't have tsunamis. It hasn't been tested with a disaster like this." The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has thrust the government into the dazzling glare of worldwide attention. And it hasn't emerged with very good grades. "I think on a stress test, they're failing," Bower told CNN's Jake Tapper, pointing to the government's coordination of different agencies and communication with other countries. China among critics Criticism and complaints have come from other countries involved in the search for the missing plane, including China and Vietnam, and from the relatives of passengers. Malaysian officials have created confusion by issuing contradictory statements on key aspects of the investigation. The majority of the people on board the plane were Chinese, and Beijing has increasingly voiced its displeasure with the search, especially after Malaysia announced over the weekend that evidence suggested the plane had been deliberately flown west into the Indian Ocean, away from its last confirmed location over the South China Sea. "The new information means the intensive search in the South China Sea for the whole past week was worthless and would never bear fruit," said a commentary published by China's state-run news agency Xinhua. "Even worse, the golden time for saving possible survivors, if any, was generously wasted." <sep>What are two example of natural disasters that Malaysia does not experience?<sep>Earthquakes and tsunamis
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Given the task definition, example input & output, solve the new input case.
In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
Example: This list contains the top 25 accounts with the most followers on the social photo-sharing platform Instagram. As of May 2018, the most followed user is Instagram's own account, with over 235 million followers. Selena Gomez is the most followed individual, with over 137 million followers. Ten accounts have exceeded 100 million followers on the site.
Output: who has the maximum number of followers on instagram
The answer is talking about the Instagram accounts that have the most followers. The question asking about the maximum number of followers. So this is a good example.
New input case for you: Biblical inspiration is the doctrine in Christian theology that the authors and editors of the Bible were led or influenced by God with the result that their writings may be designated in some sense the word of God.
Output: | what is the meaning of inspiration in the bible |
IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to ignore your feelings for someone that doesn't feel the same
Allow yourself to feel upset.
While you may be tempted to push your feelings down and pretend they don't exist, this is only a temporary solution. Feelings don't just " go away " if you ignore them--they come out in other, usually destructive ways.
OPTIONS:
- Give yourself the time and space to express your sadness. Cry, punch a pillow, sit in your car and scream if you think it will release some of the negativity.
- Your feelings are okay--you have nothing to upset them about, no matter how much they might hurt or react. Talking to someone about how you feel will help keep your internal clock ticking.
- Putting away your emotions can help take your mind off of your feelings because it will ultimately help you re-focus your attention and start working through your grief. As you work through your emotions, they become less powerful and eventually cease to be worth the effort.
- By looking for ways to deal with them, you can even counteract them without having to draw them out. Don't allow yourself to feel overwhelmed.
OUT: Give yourself the time and space to express your sadness. Cry, punch a pillow, sit in your car and scream if you think it will release some of the negativity.
Question:
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence for the following:
An infographic appears, showing his name to be danell leyva from the usa. He steps up to a parallel bars and waves. he
OPTIONS:
- then begins to do ab exercises on the bars.
- joins some other men, two at a time.
- opens his hands wide, then begins his routine with jumping three self parallel bars.
- performs his routine, executing many flips and handstands.
****
Answer:
performs his routine, executing many flips and handstands.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to deal with mommy shaming
Respond with kindness.
Especially if it's a family member who is shaming you, respond back with kindness. If it's a parent or parent-in-law, thank the person for how he or she raised children and comment on the person's wonderful job in parenting.
OPTIONS:
- For example, you could say, " mommy, you helped me with my homework today. Thanks for caring so much about keeping my kids from struggling.
- Otherwise, just say, " i'm glad it was done " and be kind without becoming overly emotional. Chat with the baby's new guardian.
- If the older adult is yelling, cursing, or being mean, respond in kind. Instead of lashing out, try speaking calmly and directing your response towards the person.
- Be sure to make your needs clear as well. If it's a family member, remind yourself that this person wants to feel needed and be involved in your child's life.
A: Be sure to make your needs clear as well. If it's a family member, remind yourself that this person wants to feel needed and be involved in your child's life.
The player passes the cliff with the lighthouse. The timer counts down from 10 and the race is finishes. we
OPTIONS:
- see another red car racing.
- see the players record score.
- see the certificates in the yellow walls.
- begin to appear on a shore, in a tent while laying on a towel.
see the players record score.
question: Complete the next sentence:
How to remove rivets
Grind off as much of the rivet's head as possible with a grinder and grinding wheel.
Take care not to grind into the metal around the rivet.
Use a small punch and a hammer to drive the pin down part way through the rivet.
OPTIONS:
- Follow the alternative approach of grinding up just half the head. Boiling your chip down gradually will allow the layers of rivet to come out readily, much like peeling off frozen ice cream.
- Note that this style of rivet does not have a hammer. Scrape the rest of the rivet off using a tool like a knife.
- You may have to break it off more to slide it through. Locate the pin inside the rivet to give your machine a tighter seal.
- This creates a starter hole that will help to guide the drill bit. Select a drill bit a size smaller than the rivet.
answer: This creates a starter hole that will help to guide the drill bit. Select a drill bit a size smaller than the rivet.
IN: What happens next?
How to wire a doorbell
Choose the correct position of where the doorbell button and receiver will be placed.
Position the button at a level where family members can reach it.
Position the receiver where it can be heard from anywhere in your house.
OPTIONS:
- This will also give it a better sound and make it easier to identify when guests are coming in. Arrange the wooden support to suit your purposes.
- Pick a location that your children won't find easily. Tap on the button, and contact the doorbell company.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions for mounting the button and receiver on your type of walls. Turn off the power to the transformer.
- Point the receiver down at the floor and ring it to notify family members of movement. Leave the hiding spot during normal operation, and make the room dark (if you're an adult or teen) to avoid suspicion.
OUT: | Follow the manufacturer's instructions for mounting the button and receiver on your type of walls. Turn off the power to the transformer. |
Teacher:In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: A married couple and their three young adult children , a son and two daughters , live in a large compound with a garden and a swimming pool . A tall fence surrounds the property and the children have never been on the other side of it , for their parents have kept them unaware of the outside world , even of the existence of the telephone . They are taught different meanings for everyday words . For example , they are told that a `` zombie '' is `` a small yellow flower , '' and that `` sea '' is a chair . The parents promise that each child will be ready to venture outside the compound once she or he has lost a dogtooth . Although the children are told they have a brother just on the other side of the barrier , he never appears . The only non-family member to come into the house is Christina , a young woman who works as a security guard at the father's factory . She is driven by the father to the compound traveling both ways blindfolded where she performs sexual favors for the son . Dissatisfied with his preference for intercourse , Christina seeks oral sex from the elder daughter in exchange for a headband. The elder daughter obliges but does not recognize the significance of performing cunnilingus . Later , she gives the headband to her younger sister , in exchange for being licked on the shoulder , Which is marked by an unexplained scar . The parents have tricked the children into believing that overhead planes are merely toys . They allow the children to search for toy planes that they have planted on the grounds , and the child that finds the toy owns it . <sep>How many people does the headband belong to over the course of the story?<sep>Two
Student: | No |
Context:
ZURICH, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Swiss premium chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli shrugged off the euro zone crisis to post 2012 organic sales growth in line with its long-term target. The maker of Lindor pralines and gold foil-wrapped Easter bunnies said on Tuesday full year sales rose 7.3 percent to 2.67 billion Swiss francs ($2.91 billion). It posted organic growth of 6.8 percent in local currencies. Lindt, which traces its origins to a Zurich confectionery shop in the 1840s said it won new market share in practically every country and category.
Hypothesis: Lindt & Spruengli said full year sales rose by a value which is larger than 7.29 percent. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Yes
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Bowles will take the title HRH Duchess of Cornwall, changing it to the Princess Consort, when Charles becomes King.
Sentence: Charles will become King in 2025.
Output: It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
How to make peppermint sauce<br>Place the cream, crushed peppermint candies and water into the saucepan. [substeps] Candy canes can be used as a form of hard peppermint candies. Heat the ingredients over a medium heat.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Candy cane is one of the ingredients of peppermint sauce
****
Answer:
Yes
[Q]: The motor industry accounts for as much as 40 per cent of the 450,000 installed industrial robots worldwide but their use is changing and applications are expanding. The motor industry is the most important in America when it comes to robotics. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: It's impossible to say
Problem: How to write a financial report<br>Decide on a time frame. Before you begin, you will need to determine the period of time your financial report will cover. Most financial reports are prepared quarterly and annually, although some companies also prepare them on a monthly basis.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "the time frame you choose to prepare the report is set always"? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
Context:
Democrat Culbert L. Olson, elected governor of California in 1938, was a loyal supporter of Roosevelt's New Deal.
Hypothesis: Roosevelt's new deal was beneficial to California. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
| It's impossible to say |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
It will be a very cold week around the Inland NW! Wednesday and Thursday will be the warmest days with afternoon highs warming into the 10s and 20s. Overnight lows will range from below zero to teens. Temperatures will continue to cool late week and into the weekend as a second push of Arctic air arrives. The intrusion will deliver breezy north winds and potential for dangerous wind chills on Friday and Friday night. By the weekend, many locations will experience overnight lows near or below zero with highs on Saturday only warming into the single digits to lower teens. ||||| Story highlights Emergency officials say it could be coming from Russia or Mexico
The only way to be sure is to conduct scientific testing on the substance
(CNN) A substance described as "white stuff" and "milky rain" is covering parts of Washington and Oregon states, but its origin is a mystery.
"We have received reports of 'white stuff' on vehicles. The ash is more than likely from the Volcano Shiveluch," Washington state's Walla Walla County Emergency officials said in statement.
The volcano, located on the Kamchatka peninsula in extreme northeast Russia, "spewed an ash plume to about the 20,000-foot level in late January," the agency says. "It has been deposited in a widespread area, including Washington and Oregon."
But in an updated post, emergency officials say it could be as a result of various reasons.
"While the substance is likely ash is from Volcano Shiveluch, they are a number of volcanoes that are currently active," they say. "The source of the material has not been scientifically confirmed."
Read More ||||| The National Weather Service is stumped. Rainfall this morning contained some kind of milky-colored or light gray dirt. But where the grit came from is a bit of a mystery, said forecaster Mark Turner. The weather service in Spokane has been receiving calls from the public asking about the source …
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The National Weather Service is stumped. Rainfall this morning contained some kind of milky-colored or light gray dirt.
But where the grit came from is a bit of a mystery, said forecaster Mark Turner.
The weather service in Spokane has been receiving calls from the public asking about the source of the dirt. One call came from Walla Walla.
Also this morning, Spokane broke a 129-year-old record for Feb. 6 with a high of 55 degrees just after 4 a.m. today. The previous daily record was 54 in 1886.
Turner said today’s storm originated in the subtropics of the Pacific Ocean and could have tapped into some kind of dust or volcanic ash as it moved westward. The storm had a strong southerly flow as it arrived.
Forecasters were looking at earlier satellite images to see if they could determine a source, he said. One meteorologist speculated that the dirt was volcanic ash that got into the atmosphere from Mexico.
One of the volcanoes near Colima, Mexico, erupted on Wednesday sending volcanic ash into the sky. Colima is located south of Guadalajara in west central Mexico about 2,600 miles from Spokane.
Today’s wind map showed a strong south to southeasterly flow coming from the direction of Mexico to the Inland Northwest.
Drivers this morning said they could see the dirt in rain drops starting about 9:30 a.m. Storm water along the curb had a milky color.
“Obviously, it’s dust from somewhere,” Turner said.
The weather service was looking into having a sample tested by a lab, he said.
Also, the weather service received a report of a similar event in Albuquerque, N.M., recently, he said.
Bill Morrison, of Spokane, said he lived for years in Alaska and had seen similar-colored rain caused by volcanoes in that state. “It looks like ash to me,” he said.
Doug Oeser, of Colbert, said he drove to Spokane this morning for an appointment and discovered a layer of residue on his windshield when returned to his vehicle. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said. “There’s no sense in going to a car wash.”
The weather service reported reduced visibilities this morning in the Tri-Cities area.
Meanwhile, the weather service said that today’s high in the lower 50s is now the sixth day since Dec. 1 with a high temperature of 50 degrees or greater. The last time that happened was in 1941.
The rain over snow event in the mountains has triggered an avalanche warning today for North Idaho.
Mudslides were reported on Friday on state Highway 21 just south of Republic in Ferry County and state Highway 31 at Metaline in Pend Oreille County.
In Spokane, a third of an inch of rain had fallen Thursday night ant early Friday. More rain is expected through the weekend. How much dirt it will contain is up in the air.
More rain is on the way through early Monday. The weather service said the Coeur d’Alene River at Cataldo should crest just below flood stage on Sunday.
The St. Joe River at St. Maries should reach its crest on Tuesday night at a foot below flood stage.
Localized flooding and landslides are possible with the storm.
In addition, North Idaho is under an avalanche warning through midnight.
A flood watch was issued for the North Cascades, Okanogan region, Northeast Washington and North Idaho through Monday afternoon.
Saturday should bring strong gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph out of the southwest, raising the possibility of power outages. ||||| The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) prepares for, responds to, recovers from and mitigates against disasters and emergencies. The department maintains the State Emergency Operations Center which serves as a command center for reporting emergencies and coordinating state response activities. OEM delivers service to Oklahoma cities, towns and counties through the network of more than 400 local emergency managers. ||||| | Washington and Oregon residents have reported a mysterious ash covering parts of the region, describing it as "white stuff" and "milky rain," CNN reports. A statement from Walla Walla County Emergency Management yesterday said the ash is "more than likely from the Volcano Shiveluch," which is in Russia and spewed a 22,000-foot ash plume late last month, depositing ash "in a widespread area, including Washington and Oregon." But, the statement noted, there "are a number of volcanoes that are currently active. The source of the material has not been scientifically confirmed." A CNN meteorologist as well as a meteorologist contacted by the Spokesman Review theorize the ash could be coming from an active volcano in Mexico that erupted Wednesday—it's more than 2,000 miles away, and the aforementioned Russian volcano is 4,000 miles away. The National Weather Service in Spokane has posted pictures of cloudy rainwater, and noted yesterday, "We have heard a few theories thus far including; volcanic ash from Mexico or Russia, dust picked up from last night's strong winds, or perhaps ash from last year's wildfires over SE Oregon/SW Idaho. We still don't have a definitive answer." |
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
The measures currently in force include a travel ban on senior government figures, but France has invited Mr. Mugabe to a Franco-African summit in Paris next month, angering several countries.
Sentence: Numerous countries are fuming.
Output: Yes
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
How to avoid alcoholism<br>Keep alcohol out of your house. It's a lot easier for alcohol to become a daily, insidious habit if you always keep it within reach. If your liquor cabinet is always stocked, you can easily be tempted.
Sentence: Avoiding drinks is a choice
Output: Yes
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
June 11 Fortis Healthcare, India's No. 2 hospital chain, said it agreed to sell its stake in the Vietnam unit to Singapore-based Chandler Corp for $80 million, in a deal that would help cut its debt. The offer price is at a premium to the purchase price paid by Fortis for the acquisition of Hoan My Medical Corporation, it said on Tuesday. The deal would add to the company's earnings per share, Fortis said in a statement. (Reporting by Aradhana Aravindan in Mumbai; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)
Sentence: Fortis Healthcare agreed to a sale worth less than $(78+5) million.
Output: Yes
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
But the people are going to have to make up their mind on this issue. And I am going to continue to defend my record and defend my propositions against what I think are exaggerations. Exaggerations like, for example, only 5% of seniors receive benefits under my Medicare reform package.
Sentence: There's an exaggeration that only 5% of seniors receive benefits under their Medicare reform package.
Output: | Yes |
Definition: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Input: How does economic development effect people?, Context: Nutritional anthropology is a synthetic concept that deals with the interplay between economic systems, nutritional status and food security, and how changes in the former affect the latter. If economic and environmental changes in a community affect access to food, food security, and dietary health, then this interplay between culture and biology is in turn connected to broader historical and economic trends associated with globalization. Nutritional status affects overall health status, work performance potential, and the overall potential for economic development (either in terms of human development or traditional western models) for any given group of people.
Output: | human development |
What happens next?
How to evict a roommate
Check your lease and determine your rights and responsibilities.
Before you do anything, you need to take a really good look at your lease. Study it carefully and determine what your rights are. | Terms for eviction will always be laid out in the lease. Depending on your position as a tenant or as landlord, you will have different resources and options. |
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Let me give you an example: Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar, icing sugar, and icing cake, is a finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. It usually contains a small amount of anti-caking agent to prevent clumping and improve flow. Although most often produced in a factory, powdered sugar can also be made by processing ordinary granulated sugar in a coffee grinder, or by crushing it by hand in a mortar and pestle.
The answer to this example can be: is confectionary sugar the same as powdered sugar?
Here is why: The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
OK. solve this:
We Bought a Zoo is a 2011 American family comedy-drama film loosely based on the 2008 memoir of the same name by Benjamin Mee. It was written and directed by Cameron Crowe and stars Matt Damon as widowed father Benjamin Mee, who purchases a dilapidated zoo with his family and takes on the challenge of preparing the zoo for its reopening to the public. The film also stars Scarlett Johansson, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Thomas Haden Church, Patrick Fugit, Elle Fanning, Colin Ford, and John Michael Higgins. The film was released in the United States on December 23, 2011 by 20th Century Fox. The film earned $120.1 million on a $50 million budget. We Bought a Zoo was released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 3, 2012 by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. Dartmoor Zoological Park (originally Dartmoor Wildlife Park), on which the film is based, is a 33-acre zoological garden located near the village of Sparkwell, Devon, England.
Answer: | is we bought a zoo based on a real story? |
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to accelerate weight loss naturally
Combine aerobic exercise and strength training.
A combination of a variety of exercises can help to speed up weight loss. Both cardio and strength training provide you with different types and amounts of calories burned.
OPTIONS:
- Remember that to lose weight, you need to burn fat and build muscle Aerobic exercise is primarily used to raise heart rate and burn calories immediately. Types of aerobic exercise include: running, walking, swimming, and biking.
- The benefit of both is it's true you make you burn calories at the same rate, which can make your weight loss easier on your body. Aim to increase your aerobic activity by 50% for healthy weight gains.
- Some studies show that working out or strength training more frequently can help with weight loss. Aerobic exercises like cycling, swimming, hiking, or dancing are great ways to burn calories without burning all your calories.
- Talk to your doctor or a medical nutritionist about building a healthy diet and reducing your daily calories. Regular exercise helps you maintain a healthy weight and reduce added calorie intake.
A: Remember that to lose weight, you need to burn fat and build muscle Aerobic exercise is primarily used to raise heart rate and burn calories immediately. Types of aerobic exercise include: running, walking, swimming, and biking.
A large body of crystal blue water is shown and a large boat with people are in it. the individuals
OPTIONS:
- began dancing and jumping off the boat and enjoy themselves in the water.
- walk up to skateboards in the water and another group of people are seen inside the boat using equipment and performing various tricks.
- are then shown floating through the water on great surfaces.
- land on the water and begin floating extremely high up.
began dancing and jumping off the boat and enjoy themselves in the water.
question: Complete the next sentence:
There are several other bikers doing the same activity on another curved surface. There are five bikers wearing helmets standing ready to start a race. they
OPTIONS:
- begin their race on the dirt and the crowd cheers loudly.
- begin to race through the dirt as they do several flips and turns on the little jump bikes riding with their wheels.
- go to the edge of the track.
- begin racing at high speed over a curved road.
answer: begin racing at high speed over a curved road.
Problem: Write the next sentence for:
How to write a financial aid statement
Write the introduction.
Present a picture to the financial aid committee of who you are. Describe special family circumstances, such as whether you are the first in your family to attend college.
OPTIONS:
- Explain what your spouse has agreed to do or the reasons you believe he or she should go to college. Include evidence that establishes your financial situation and answers your questions.
- At this stage, briefly describe your experience, education, and financial goals. You can use a lot of bullet points at this stage for your writing.
- State whether you come from a disadvantaged family. Mention if you are from an ethnic group that is under-represented at the school.
- Include your vehicle, expenses, and insurance. You should also include an explanation of your accounting plan..
Next sentence: State whether you come from a disadvantaged family. Mention if you are from an ethnic group that is under-represented at the school.
context: How to become an olympic figure skater
Start early.
If you are serious about olympic-level figure skating, you should start training as a child. Some olympic-level skaters (such as johnny weir) started as late as their early teenage years, but this is rare.
OPTIONS:
- Many figure skaters start around 5 years old. However, there are successful figure skaters who began in the 7-12 age range.
- It is hard to improve their skill as an adult if you don't start early enough. Most olympic-level skaters begin as early as their teen years, especially in high school.
- You should start at around 6-12 months of age. Don't wait until the middle of your teens to start.
- You should start your training as early as possible, and sooner if you want your figure skater to reach as large as your torso (chest muscles). Never ever do the splits until you are ready.
****
next sentence for the context: Many figure skaters start around 5 years old. However, there are successful figure skaters who began in the 7-12 age range.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to treat a thymoma
Understand that the type of treatment will depend on the stage the thymoma is in.
Thymomas are rated on a scale from stage i to stage iv, with stage i being a thymoma that is caught early on. The treatment your doctor will first recommend will be based on the stage of the thymoma.
OPTIONS:
- Stage iv is considered an untreated thymoma. It is particularly dangerous for you if you do not have trained treatment for this stage.
- Treatment for stage iv could include : Treating the thymoma during the thymoma in the morning. Called " the fourth phase of the diagnosis.
- Stage i is generally dealt with using corticosteroids and surgical intervention. Stage ii is generally dealt with through surgical resection and occasionally radiation therapy.
- Proper treatment in those stage iv includes a home nurse-monitoring the thymoma. An aic acid-concentration test indicates the level of thymoma experiencing a thymoma attack.
A: | Stage i is generally dealt with using corticosteroids and surgical intervention. Stage ii is generally dealt with through surgical resection and occasionally radiation therapy. |
Given the task definition, example input & output, solve the new input case.
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".
Example: Timothy likes to play sports. He spends his time after school playing basketball and baseball. Sometimes Timothy pretends he is a famous baseball pitcher for his favorite team with his friends. He plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. Timothy also plays pretend when he is alone. He has an imaginary friend named Sean. Sean is an elephant who watches television with Timothy. Mandy likes playing baseball but she also likes to paint. Mandy's favorite class at school is art. She likes making pictures of flowers. Her teacher says she is a good artist. She painted a picture of a tree for her teacher. There were red and yellow leaves on it. It had apples on it. When Andrew goes home after baseball, he likes to eat a snack. He eats carrots and bananas. If he is a good boy his mom, Mrs. Smith, sometimes gives him milk and cookies. Afterwards, Andrew finishes his homework. <sep>Who does Timothy play with?<sep>Basketball and baseball
Output: No
Based on the passage Timothy plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. So, the given answer is incorrect and the output should be "No".
New input case for you: The center of an atom is held together by powerful forces. This gives them a huge amount of stored energy. This type of energy is called nuclear energy. This energy can be released and used to do work. This happens in nuclear power plants where they split apart the nucleus of an atom. This splitting apart is called nuclear fission. Another type of nuclear energy happens in the Sun. Here the atoms nuclei are not split apart. Instead, the nuclei of the atoms are fused, or joined together. This process is called nuclear fusion. Some of the suns energy travels to Earth. This energy from nuclear fusion warms the planet and provides the energy for photosynthesis. <sep>What happens to atoms during nuclear fusion?<sep>Photosynthesis
Output: | No |
You will be given a definition of a task first, then an example. Follow the example to solve a new instance of the task.
In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
This list contains the top 25 accounts with the most followers on the social photo-sharing platform Instagram. As of May 2018, the most followed user is Instagram's own account, with over 235 million followers. Selena Gomez is the most followed individual, with over 137 million followers. Ten accounts have exceeded 100 million followers on the site.
Solution: who has the maximum number of followers on instagram
Why? The answer is talking about the Instagram accounts that have the most followers. The question asking about the maximum number of followers. So this is a good example.
New input: The Missouri makes a bend to the southeast as it winds through the Great Plains, receiving the Niobrara River and many smaller tributaries from the southwest. It then proceeds to form the boundary of South Dakota and Nebraska, then after being joined by the James River from the north, forms the Iowa -- Nebraska boundary. At Sioux City the Big Sioux River comes in from the north. The Missouri flows south to the city of Omaha where it receives its longest tributary, the Platte River, from the west. Downstream, it begins to define the Nebraska -- Missouri border, then flows between Missouri and Kansas. The Missouri swings east at Kansas City, where the Kansas River enters from the west, and so on into north-central Missouri. To the east of Kansas City, the Missouri receives, on the left side, the Grand River. It passes south of Columbia and receives the Osage and Gasconade Rivers from the south downstream of Jefferson City. The river then rounds the northern side of St. Louis to join the Mississippi River on the border between Missouri and Illinois.
Solution: | what river forms the border between iowa and nebraska |
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.
[EX Q]: A voluntary association or union is a group of individuals who voluntarily enter into an agreement to form a body ( or organization ) to work together for a purpose .
[EX A]: A voluntary group or union ( also sometimes called a voluntary organization , common-interest association , association , or society ) is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement , usually as volunteers , to form a body ( or organization ) to accomplish a purpose .
[EX Q]: In 2001 , David Jay started the Asexual Visibility and Education Network .
[EX A]: The Asexual Visibility and Education Network ( AVEN ) is an organization founded by American asexuality activist David Jay in 2001 that focuses on asexuality issues .
[EX Q]: A tram stop is a place where a tram stops so passengers can get on or get off .
[EX A]: | A tram stop , tram station , streetcar stop , or light rail station is a place designated for a tram , streetcar , or light rail vehicle to stop so passengers can board or alight it .
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question: Complete the next sentence:
How to get around london easily
Know how you're going to travel.
The easiest method of travel in london is the tube. For this, it is easiest to buy what is called an' oyster card' or a get a travelcard for all zones from one of the automated machines in a tube station.
answer: These cover buses, tubes, trams and overground trains throughout the city. This is usually the best option, especially for tourists, as you can travel as much as you'd like in one day with one flat fare.
question: Complete the next sentence:
How to keep dog food fresh
Open the bag carefully.
Many dog food bags are made to have food stored directly in them. Open the bag carefully along the top seam or dotted line so that you can fold and roll the bag later.
answer: If the bag comes with a zipped top, open carefully above the seal to keep it intact for later. Use scissors or a knife to get a clean, consistent opening from the bag.
question: Complete the next sentence:
How to interpret a dream involving a whale or dolphin
Write down your dream.
Interpreting your dream starts with remembering what your dream was about. Developing the habit of writing down your dreams as soon as you wake up is the best way to train your brain to remember the dream.
answer: | Keep a notebook beside your bed to use as a dream journal. You can also use apps developed for your phone. |
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) – Comedian Ricky Harris has passed away at the age of 54, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Ricky Harris’ manager told the Times that Harris died Monday. There was no immediate word on the cause of death.
Harris, a Long Beach native according to the Times, had television and movie career spanning back to 1993. He appeared in movies and television movies such as “Poetic Justice,” “Moesha,” “Everybody Hates Chris,” “Dope” and “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.”
Several comedians, actors and musicians took to Twitter to mourn his death.
Damn, we lost Ricky Harris. The world is a little less funny today. RIP homie. pic.twitter.com/5AalZndlx2 — Ice Cube (@icecube) December 27, 2016
C u when I get there like we used to do in church on the east side tell Nate to hold my n… https://t.co/kTjQQJGIS2 pic.twitter.com/NiHKZp0FOX — Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) December 27, 2016
My favorite comic passed today! He never got his just due! But if u ever saw him gig u knew he was as good as it gets!#RIpRickeyHarris — DL Hughley (@RealDLHughley) December 26, 2016
Rest in Power Brother Ricky. pic.twitter.com/JnXGmX4Z0e — Eddie Griffin (@EddieGriffinCom) December 27, 2016
2016 is savage! RIP to a real one 💔 https://t.co/9xGGB2OEJn — Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) December 27, 2016
RickyHARRIS got 1st light from @icecube @SIRJINX & US doin voices on AmerikkasMostWanted. We were all in resPEct to his ability. Tough year — Chuck D (@MrChuckD) December 27, 2016
Devastated!!! #RIP to the One and Only #RickyHarris Always been a super solid dude https://t.co/XPUQqx5sia — CedricTheEntertainer (@CedEntertainer) December 27, 2016
Comedians… We give a piece of ourselves everytime we step on a stage. You are appreciated. Rest in Heaven Ricky Harris. #RIP #RickyHarris — JB Smoove (@ohsnapjbsmoove) December 27, 2016 ||||| Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube paid their respects on social media.
Actor and comedian Ricky Harris has died, The Hollywood Reporter was told by his manager, Cindy Ambers. He was 54.
Harris, whose numerous credits in television and on film include Heat, Poetic Justice and Everyone Hates Chris, died Monday of a heart attack, Ambers said.
Harris also worked with Snoop Dogg on his rap albums. Snoop, Ice Cube and Chuck D, among many others, paid their respects on social media.
#Repost @snoopdogg ・・・ Ricky Harris. R. I. P. A video posted by The Connector (@fuzzfantab) on Dec 26, 2016 at 4:52pm PST
C u when I get there like we used to do in church on the east side tell Nate to hold my note A photo posted by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) on Dec 26, 2016 at 4:19pm PST
Damn, we lost Ricky Harris. The world is a little less funny today. RIP homie. pic.twitter.com/5AalZndlx2 — Ice Cube (@icecube) December 27, 2016
RickyHARRIS got 1st light from @icecube @SIRJINX & US doin voices on AmerikkasMostWanted. We were all in resPEct to his ability. Tough year — Chuck D (@MrChuckD) December 27, 2016
Devastated!!! #RIP to the One and Only #RickyHarris Always been a super solid dude A photo posted by Cedric The Entertainer (@cedtheentertainer) on Dec 26, 2016 at 4:41pm PST
Rip Ricky Harris pic.twitter.com/yJGUDLQHXY — DJ POOH (@DJPooh) December 26, 2016
ricky harris - Google Search i can't believe this ! RIP Ricky https://t.co/Rld8LaUkfk — Sinbad (@sinbadbad) December 27, 2016
RIP Ricky Harris. — Estelle (@EstelleDarlings) December 27, 2016 ||||| These crawls are part of an effort to archive pages as they are created and archive the pages that they refer to. That way, as the pages that are referenced are changed or taken from the web, a link to the version that was live when the page was written will be preserved.Then the Internet Archive hopes that references to these archived pages will be put in place of a link that would be otherwise be broken, or a companion link to allow people to see what was originally intended by a page's authors.The goal is to fix all broken links on the web . Crawls of supported "No More 404" sites. |||||
Output: | Comedian and actor Ricky Harris passed away Monday of a heart attack, his manager tells the Hollywood Reporter. He was 54. Harris performed on HBO's Def Comedy Jam before making his acting debut in 1993's Poetic Justice with Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur, reports the Los Angeles Times. He went on to have TV roles on Moesha, Everybody Hates Chris, Dope, The Tracy Morgan Show, and The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story, per CBS Los Angeles. He also performed skits on his childhood friend Snoop Dogg's albums. In an Instagram video, Snoop Dogg says Harris was a "Long Beach original" who's "on his way to heaven now." |
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The violent arena of domestic abuse litigation has grown a bit more volatile here, now that a judge has decided to hold two women in contempt of court for returning to men who had been ordered to stay away from them. "You can't have it both ways," said Judge Megan Lake Thornton of Fayette County District Court in recently fining two women $100 and $200 respectively for obtaining protective orders forbidding their partners from contacting them, then relenting and contacting the men. Ruling that the order was mutually binding, Judge Thornton also cited the men for contempt. "It drives me nuts when people just decide to do whatever they want," said Judge Thornton, who is experienced in the state's thick domestic abuse docket, which produces close to 30,000 emergency protective orders a year. Kentucky officials say there is a virtual epidemic of abusive relationships in the state. Judge Thornton's ruling has alarmed advocates for battered women, who plan to appeal it. The advocates say the finding goes beyond existing law and is unrealistic because some renewed contacts often prove unavoidable in domestic abuse cases, which involve economic and family dependency and other complications of daily living. The state office on domestic violence has pointedly agreed, warning that the ruling could cause abused women to hesitate in bringing their plight before the courts for fear of being chastised for their trouble. "The reality is it's easy to say they should never have contact," said Sherry Currens, executive director of the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, an advocacy and legal protection group. "But we're talking about people in long-term relationships. They may have children in common. It's pretty hard to say, `Never speak again.' People have financial difficulties. They may love the partner. It's not an easy thing." But Judge Thornton declared in court, "When these orders are entered, you don't just do whatever you damn well please and ignore them." The ruling stunned Cindra Walker, the lawyer for the two women, who is with Central Kentucky Legal Services, which represents many of the thousands of indigent women caught in abusive relationships. "For over five years, I've been in court practically every day on these abuse cases," Ms. Walker said, "and I've never before had a victim threatened with contempt." <sep>Which county and state does Judge Megan Lake Thornton work for?<sep>Walker
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How to raise your leg up to your head
Stretch your hips.
The hips are ball and socket joints that help your legs move. Focusing on hip stretching can give you better range of motion in your legs.
There are a number of hip stretches, including the hip flexor stretch, the hip rotator stretch, the floor hip stretch and the hip abductor stretch. To do the hip flexor stretch : Kneel on your right knee and put your opposite foot on the floor.
How to hire artists
Define the nature of your project.
Before you can do anything else, you need a definite idea of what you are looking for. Write down a few lines or a couple of paragraphs describing your vision as clearly and specifically as possible.
For example, you might write, " i need a series of full-body color portraits of the lead characters in my game, depicting them in action poses that show off their characteristic fighting styles. " Determine what style you are interested in.
How to clean porcelain tiles
Sweep the floor with a dust mop.
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Q: The Reformation, specifically referred to as the Protestant Reformation, was a schism in Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther and continued by John Calvin, Huldrych Zwingli, and other early Protestant Reformers in 16th-century Europe. It is usually considered to have started with the publication of the Ninety-five Theses by Martin Luther in 1517 and lasted until the end of the Thirty Years' War with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648.
A: who were the main leaders of the reformation
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Q: In India, the Panchayati Raj now functions as a system of governance in which gram panchayats are the basic units of local administration. The system has three levels: Gram Panchayat (village level), Mandal Parishad or Block Samiti or Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level). It was formalized in 1992 by the 73rd amendment to the Indian Constitution. Currently, the Panchayati Raj system exists in all states except Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram, and in all Union Territories except Delhi.
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Q: Binghamton / ˈbɪŋəmtən / is a city in, and the county seat of, Broome County, New York, United States. It lies in the state's Southern Tier region near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers. Binghamton is the principal city and cultural center of the Binghamton metropolitan area (also known as Greater Binghamton, or historically the Triple Cities), home to a quarter million people. The population of the city itself, according to the 2010 census, is 47,376.
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Q: Dyscalculia /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːliə/ is difficulty in learning or comprehending arithmetic, such as difficulty in understanding numbers, learning how to manipulate numbers, and learning facts in mathematics. It is generally seen as the mathematical equivalent to dyslexia.
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What is not a proprietary storage device: memory card, AV protocol, or Xbox 360 hard drives?, Context: Music, photos and videos can be played from standard USB mass storage devices, Xbox 360 proprietary storage devices (such as memory cards or Xbox 360 hard drives), and servers or computers with Windows Media Center or Windows XP with Service pack 2 or higher within the local-area network in streaming mode. As the Xbox 360 uses a modified version of the UPnP AV protocol, some alternative UPnP servers such as uShare (part of the GeeXboX project) and MythTV can also stream media to the Xbox 360, allowing for similar functionality from non-Windows servers. This is possible with video files up to HD-resolution and with several codecs (MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV) and container formats (WMV, MOV, TS).
Output: | AV protocol |
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Problem:The word " apartheid " means " separateness " in the Afrikaans language .
Solution: | " Apartheid " is an Afrikaans word meaning " separateness " , or " the state of being apart " , literally " apart-hood " ( from Afrikaans " -heid " ) . |
Q: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Dam Good Luck: From the beginning, Las Vegas was built to serve travelers. The railroad needed a way station, and Las Vegas was the place. Growth continued for ten years, and by 1915 the town had telephones, round-the-clock electricity, and a growing population — many of whom worked in the railroad repair shop. But such heady progress would soon come to a halt. The growing competition in rail transport resulted in Union Pacific buying the Los Angeles–Salt Lake line. Union Pacific then consolidated its operations, eliminating the Las Vegas repair facility. Additionally, Las Vegas had been made a part of Nevada's new Clark County in 1909, a year when the legislature also outlawed gambling. These unfortunate circumstances threatened to relegate Las Vegas to the status of a small desert community that could no longer support its 3000 residents. But the southwest's growing need for water, combined with Las Vegas's fortuitous proximity to the Colorado River, would give Las Vegas a second chance to achieve prosperity. Construction on Hoover Dam (originally Boulder Dam, subsequently renamed for the president who authorized the project) began in 1931 in a canyon 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Las Vegas. Providing an influx of $165 million to the southwestern economy, Hoover Dam played a major role in preventing Las Vegas from drying up, both financially and literally. Not only did it create jobs, but it also created Lake Mead, the massive reservoir that today provides water to all of southern Nevada. More Government Help: The construction of Hoover Dam did not single-handedly save Las Vegas, however. The state legislature helped as well, by legalizing gambling in 1931 and thus solidifying the future of the town, though legislators and residents could never have known this at the time. The hordes of people who attended Hoover Dam's 1935 dedication set the city's now-formidable public relations machine into action. They went to work on what has become one of the lengthiest citywide tourism campaigns ever attempted. It didn't take long for the city to establish itself as a wild-West town with an "anything goes" attitude. Vices outlawed or heavily controlled elsewhere were legal here, available any hour of any day (or night). <sep>What man-made construction ended up creating jobs and also creating Lake Mead?<sep>Boulder Dam
A: | Yes |
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