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You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
[EX Q]: The Interstate Bridge between Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan carries U.S. Route 41 (US 41) over the Menominee River. The current bridge was completed in November 2005 and replaced the previous span built in 1929.
[EX A]: is there a bridge from wisconsin to michigan?
[EX Q]: Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn (May 28, 1970 -- December 3, 2002) was an Irish actor. While he was best known for his portrayal of Mark Healy on the popular '90s family sitcom Roseanne, Quinn also amassed a large fan base for his portrayal of Doyle, a half-demon, on Angel, a spin-off series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
[EX A]: did the actor who played mark on roseann die?
[EX Q]: Twelve people have won all four major annual American entertainment awards in a competitive, individual (non-group) category of the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards. Respectively, these awards honor outstanding achievements in television, recording, film, and theater. Winning all four awards has been referred to as winning the ``grand slam'' of American show business.
[EX A]: | has anyone ever won an oscar and a grammy?
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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".
A day at the beach. When Sam woke in the morning, he was super excited! Today was the day! It was Sunday, the day that Sam's mom and dad had promised to take Sam to the beach. Sam's grandma had given a pail and shovel to Sam to use in the sand. At breakfast Sam was so excited he was wiggling in his seat! Mom told Sam that they would leave when the big hand on the clock was pointing to the 10, and the little had was pointing to the 12. Mom asked Sam if he would like to help make sandwiches for the trip, and Sam said that he wanted to help. Dad said, "let's make a game of it, we need to make a sandwich for each of us. There are three of us, so we need three sandwiches. Let's count as we make the sandwiches!" Sam counted as mom made the sandwiches, one for dad, one for mom and one for Sam. Then mom started to make another sandwich! "Mom!" said Sam, "we have three sandwiches and that makes one sandwich for each of us." Sam's mom laughed, "You're right Sam!" Sam's mom said she was being silly. <sep>What was Sam's game with the sandwiches?<sep>Counting
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If you build a campfire, you start with a large stack of sticks and logs. As the fire burns, the stack slowly shrinks. By the end of the evening, all that is left is a small pile of ashes. What happened to the matter that you started with? Was it destroyed by the flames? It may seem that way. What do you think happened? The truth is that the same amount of matter still exists. The wood changed not only to ashes, but also to carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases. The gases floated off into the air, leaving behind just the ashes. Although matter was changed, it was not created or destroyed. Because the same amount of matter still exists, we can say that matter is conserved. You may wonder how it can be conserved if something is now missing? Assume you had measured the mass of the wood before you burned it. Assume you had also trapped the gases released by the burning wood and measured their mass and the mass of the ashes. What would you find? The ashes and gases combined have the same mass as the wood you started with. This example illustrates the law of conservation of mass. <sep>What is left when the stack shrinks?<sep>A small pile of ashes
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Juzo Murasaki arrives at a work construction area to take on his new job as a construction worker . To his quiet dismay , his supervising boss turns out to be Toru Akai , who with his gang had made Juzo's middle school life a living hell . Akai , however , does n't recognize Juzo . Juzo's more disconcerted when he discovers that Akai lives with his wife , Nozomi Akai and their toddler son above Juzo's new apartment . As Juzo emotionally struggles to handle these unexpected developments , a mysterious and seemingly malicious hooded figure appears . It calls itself Number 13 . As Juzo attempts to control increasing number of flashbacks and a spiral fall into psychological darkness , Akai constantly picks on Juzo and other work colleagues including Seki Hajime , a former middle school student who becomes Juzo's casual friend in spite of Juzo's anti-social tendencies , at work . Meanwhile Akai's wife , Nozomi , attempts to make friends with Juzo and entrusting the care of her toddler son to Juzo . She proudly shows Juzo her husband's school photos . In one class photo , Juzo's space is marked with an X to show he was absent . Juzo suffers a severe flashback to explain his absence that day : in their school's science room , Akai and his friends have thrown acid at Juzo's face . Seki becomes suspicious about Juzo's increasingly odd behavior and goes to inform Arai at the work site , but Arai dismisses him without giving him a chance to speak . During this incident , Seki does n't realize he's being watched by Number 13 , but as soon as he does , Number 13 kills him . <sep>To whom Juzo shows her husband's photo?<sep>Nozomi Akai
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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.
Jordan played three seasons for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina. As a freshman, he was a member of the Tar Heels' national championship team in 1982. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests, earned him the nicknames Air Jordan and His Airness. He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball. In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a 'three-peat'. Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the beginning of the 1993 -- 94 NBA season to pursue a new venture in minor league baseball, he returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and led them to three additional championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998, as well as a then-record 72 regular-season wins in the 1995 -- 96 NBA season. Jordan retired for a second time in January 1999, but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Wizards.
when did michael jordan play in the nba
Passover commences on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Nisan and lasts for either seven days (in Israel and for Reform Jews and other progressive Jews around the world who adhere to the Biblical commandment) or eight days for Orthodox, Hasidic, and most Conservative Jews (in the diaspora). In Judaism, a day commences at dusk and lasts until the following dusk, thus the first day of Passover begins after dusk of the 14th of Nisan and ends at dusk of the 15th day of the month of Nisan. The rituals unique to the Passover celebrations commence with the Passover Seder when the 15th of Nisan has begun. In the Northern Hemisphere Passover takes place in spring as the Torah prescribes it: 'in the month of (the) spring' (בחדש האביב Exodus 23: 15). It is one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays.
when is passover and how long is it
The United States presidential line of succession is the order in which persons may become or act as President of the United States if the incumbent President becomes incapacitated, dies, resigns or is removed from office. (A President can be removed from office by impeachment by the House of Representatives and subsequent conviction by the Senate.) The line of succession is set by the United States Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 as subsequently amended to include newly created cabinet offices. The succession follows the order of Vice President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, President pro tempore of the Senate, and then the heads of federal executive departments who form the Cabinet of the United States, which currently has fifteen members, beginning with the Secretary of State. Those heads of departments who are ineligible to act as President are also ineligible to succeed the President by succession, for example most commonly if they are not a natural-born U.S. citizen.
| who is the fourth person in the line of succession for the presidency
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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.
Example Input: Additionally, several other actors reprise their MCU roles: Danai Gurira as Okoye, the head of the Dora Milaje; Letitia Wright as T'Challa's sister Shuri; William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross, the U.S. Secretary of State; Kerry Condon as the voice of Stark's A.I. F.R.I.D.A.Y.; Winston Duke as M'Baku, the leader of Wakanda's mountain tribe the Jabari; Florence Kasumba as Ayo, a member of the Dora Milaje; Jacob Batalon as Parker's friend Ned; Isabella Amara as Parker's classmate Sally; Tiffany Espensen as Parker's classmate Cindy; and Ethan Dizon as Parker's classmate Tiny. Samuel L. Jackson and Cobie Smulders make uncredited cameos as Nick Fury and Maria Hill, the former director and deputy director of S.H.I.E.L.D, respectively, in the film's post-credits scene.
Example Output: is there a end credit scene in avengers infity war?
Example Input: Fuel drums, a fuel tank, the EPIRB, an empty life raft, and some other flotsam were the only wreckage ever found. The ship was presumed lost at sea somewhere along the continental shelf near Sable Island.
Example Output: did they ever find the boat from the perfect storm?
Example Input: An enhanced driver's license (EDL), currently issued by the states of Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont, and Washington, is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) to re-enter the United States via a land or water border. An EDL will also suffice as proof of identity and citizenship for American citizens entering Canada by road.
Example Output: | can i get into canada with an enhanced id?
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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".
Mechanical energy is a combination of the energy of motion or position. This type of energy describes objects that are moving or could move. A moving ball can have energy from motion. An arrow can also have the energy of motion. Both are types of mechanical energy. Can you think of some other examples? Where does the energy of motion come from? It comes from the energy created by position. This energy is stored energy. This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. How can you store energy? The arrow gains energy from the drawn bow. As the arrow is released, the bow releases its stored energy and puts the arrow into motion. Can you think of some other ways to store energy using position? <sep>How is energy stored in a bow and arrow?<sep>It gains energy from the drawn bow | 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".
[EX Q]: Boone, Ia. -Poor and elderly people may soon go without legal representation in Boone County. Boone County Legal Aid, which for 31 years has provided legal services to those who couldn't afford them, will close in February if a $10,000 grant from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino is not awarded. The legal service is one of the few programs in Iowa that offers legal representation to those who qualify without turning to the state for its services. "It is a very sad situation, but that's the fact," said Alan Schroeder, city attorney and supervisor of Boone County Legal Aid. For the past two years using money mostly from the city and county, Schroeder has upheld the outfit alone, taking on about 60 clients a year, and settling cases that range from domestic abuse to bankruptcy. He also has a private practice. If the legal service closes, he's unsure where his clients will go. The city of Boone gave Schroeder $6,300 in July to resolve pending cases, said Kathy Berg, Boone's finance officer. Without that, the program might already be closed. "All governments are having problems with finances," Boone Mayor George Maybee said. "No one else stepped in. The county didn't. The state didn't." Donovan Olson, chairman of the county Board of Supervisors, said the board quit funding the legal service in July because it felt the county didn't need it. Drake University ended its funding after the 2000 spring semester "for a variety of reasons," Suzanne Levitt, the law professor who oversaw the program, said via e-mail. Olson said Schroeder must prove Prairie Meadows is the primary money source for the board to grant the program any more money. Schroeder ran the program without the help of law students or Drake, which had provided as much as two-thirds of the money in some years. <sep>What types of legal services does Boone County Legal Aid provide?<sep>Offers legal counsel to low income residents that qualify
[EX A]: Yes
[EX Q]: (CNN) -- Beyond skateboards, Silicon Valley and hippies, California has a trendsetting streak of a different kind. The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. California was first to require smog checks for clean air, pass anti-tobacco initiatives and bike helmets laws. While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. The Golden State was first to ban smoking in workplaces, bars and restaurants in 1998. Now similar rules exist throughout the country. Some advocates tout the state as a forward-thinking vanguard in which its health and safety laws are routinely emulated by other states. "There have been progressive legislations in tobacco, environment and obesity prevention," said Mark Horton, a lecturer at the University of California Berkeley School of Public Health. "In some respect, the rest of the country looks to California as a laboratory for moving forward with those various types of initiatives." But some critics liken the Golden State to a nanny state. California has 151,002 health and safety laws. "It never ends," said Laer Pearce, who works in public affairs in Orange County. "Every year, several hundred bills come through and dozens of them tell us how to live our lives." Starting in January, 760 new California laws went into effect -- for example, the importing of shark fins is prohibited, student athletes are required to have medical clearance after suffering a head injury, teens are banned from using tanning booths and the sale of caffeinated beer is forbidden. There's a perception that California has "more folks who are health-oriented and more health-minded," said Horton, former director of the California Department of Public Health. It's not just workout fanatics hanging out at Muscle Beach, Sierra Club members hiking mountains or the uber-health-conscious touting organic foods. Californians in general tend to have healthier habits, ranking 10th for physical activity, fourth for healthy blood pressure and fifth for a diet high in fruits and vegetables compared with other states, according to America's Health Rankings. <sep>Why do some critics describe the Golden State as a nanny state?<sep>Here are many children
[EX A]: No
[EX Q]: This week, we've been treated to the increasingly familiar sight of former NBA star and provocateur Dennis Rodman attending events in Pyongyang, North Korea. It's his fourth trip in less than 12 months. On Tuesday, an angry Rodman defended his visit in a CNN interview straight from Pyongyang, at one point saying to "New Day" anchor Chris Cuomo, "I don't give a rat's ass what the hell you think ..." in response to question about Kenneth Bae, an American detained in North Korea. When will we tire of this circus? In case you don't watch cable news, you might miss that the media really loves this kind of thing. No story about North Korea is too weird to go unreported, even if there is no real information to disseminate. Recall the recent rumor that Kim Jong Un's uncle was executed by being fed to hungry dogs, which most likely was started as satire on Chinese social media but was at first reported widely in the media (CNN was unable to confirm and did not report the story). In media discourse, North Korea is the classic enemy. The regime's injustices, quirks and dysfunctions are reassuring to Americans that their own country is just the opposite: Normal, well-functioning, a land of peace and liberty. But add in Rodman to the North Korea story, and it's bound to produce eye-popping headlines: The Weird American Athlete Goes to Weird Country story is just too easy not to cover. Rodman himself seems to be thriving on finding a strange smidgen of relevance through his visits to North Korea (and perhaps a Paddy Power paycheck). Though often described as quite shy, he has always enjoyed challenging the values of Middle America. North Korea is providing him a new avenue to be in the spotlight. The most passive player in this tragicomedy is Rodman's home country, the United States. The U.S. State Department has deployed the rhetorical equivalent of an embarrassed teenager whose dad has shown up to dance at his prom. Something along the lines of "this has nothing to do with us" is what the State Department has said with every one of Rodman's trip. Last winter,the State Department criticized Rodman's timing as it followed a nuclear test and rocket launch. <sep>What makes the story of Rodman in North Korea notable?<sep>His odd hair color attracts attention
[EX A]: | No
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How to bet on soccer<br>Choose a bookmaker with a good reputation. Whether you bet at a casino or online, select a bookmaker with a good reputation. The venue or site should have its licenses in order and offer excellent customer service.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Online bookmakers have good customer service | It's impossible to say |
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.
Resistance in the Netherlands included sabotage ( like cutting phone lines , distributing anti-German leaflets , or tearing down posters ) .
Resistance in the Netherlands initially took the form of small-scale , decentralized cells engaged in independent activities , mostly small-scale sabotage ( such as cutting phone lines , distributing anti-German leaflets or tearing down posters ) .
In some cultures , Santa Claus brings coal to misbehaved children for Christmas .
Some cultures hold that children who misbehave will receive only a lump of coal from Santa Claus for Christmas in their christmas stockings instead of presents .
Vishnu 's wife is Lakshmi , the Hindu goddess of fortune .
| Lakshmi , the Hindu goddess of wealth , fortune and prosperity ( both material and spiritual ) , is the wife and active energy of Vishnu .
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Given the task definition and input, reply with output. 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.
In some cultures , Santa Claus brings coal to misbehaved children for Christmas .
| Some cultures hold that children who misbehave will receive only a lump of coal from Santa Claus for Christmas in their christmas stockings instead of presents . |
IN: What happens next?
How to be prepared for walking your dog
Train and socialize your dog.
When you take your dog for walks, make sure that your dog is. This will prevent it from barking and growling at other people and.
OUT: You should also train your dog to walk beside you and not tug on the leash or pull you. Properly leash training your dog will help you keep your dog safe and under control during your walk.
IN: What happens next?
A man in a black t-shirt and sandals stands next to a woman in a garage style weight room. the woman
OUT: picks up a weight bar using the knees to bend as the man talks and points to her muscle groups.
IN: What happens next?
Three women show up on the screen doing a tribal dance in a workout studio. one of the women
OUT: | does a solo performance while the music plays in the background. |
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: The Holocaust drama explores the horror of a World War II Nazi extermination camp through the eyes of two 8-year-old boys; Bruno (Butterfield), the son of the camp's Nazi commandant, and Shmuel (Jack Scanlon), a Jewish inmate.
A: | what happens in the movie the boy in the striped pajamas |
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: Registration fees for Illinois lawyers could jump as much as $49 a year if lawmakers adopt two separate measures to bolster pro-bono services and support for lawyers with drug and alcohol problems. The Illinois Supreme Court is pushing for legislation that would allow it to dedicate money raised through the fee hikes to legal services to the poor. The justices are floating a $42 increase to shore up financing for pro-bono work, as the normal funding mechanism for legal services has fallen short in recent years. Currently, support for non-profit legal aid groups comes from interest generated on the Lawyers' Trust Fund, which pools clients' money that attorneys hold for such matters as escrow funds. But low interest rates and a sagging economy mean there is less money being generated. After hours of discussion, the high court agreed that raising the registration fees would be the best way to address the declining revenues, Chief Justice Moses W. Harrison II said. The judges were reluctant to raise those fees but eventually decided that supporting probono services was important enough "and lawyers had a responsibility to contribute" to the cause, Harrison said. Last year, the high court raised the base fee for active attorneys to $180 from $140. Lawyers in their first three years of practice or who are inactive pay $90, and retired lawyers pay nothing. Legislation circulated by the high court's lobbyist specifies that the hike would apply to attorneys "paying full annual registration fees." In 2001, there were 57,392 active attorneys in Illinois and 74,311 on the full roll, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. The hike would raise roughly $2.4 million. Last year, interest on the trust fund totaled $4.5 million, but service and handling fees consumed $538,000 of that amount. This year's returns are projected to be anywhere between $700,000 and $1 million short of that mark, said Ruth Ann Schmitt, the executive director of Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois. Harrison said the fee hikes are designed only to counter the shortfall in interest income, not add to the total amount available. "Our legal services are already stretched to the breaking point," Schmitt said. "We have a tough time raising enough money to properly fund services that our clients need." Neither the Illinois State Bar Association nor The Chicago Bar Association has taken a stance on the proposed hikes. <sep>The Judges reluctantly raised the rates to how much?<sep>$40
Student: | No |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Love Child Born Just Days After His Fourth Child
Email This Details continue to unravel ever since actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
The staffer has reportedly been
The certificate, which blacks out the boy's first and middle name, reveals that he was born on October 2, 1997 just five days after Schwarzenegger and Shriver welcomed their fourth child, Christopher Sargent Shriver Schwarzenegger, to the family. Which means his mistress and his wife were both pregnant at the exact same time with his children. Details continue to unravel ever since actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed that he fathered a love child with a former household staff member yesterday.The staffer has reportedly been identified as Mildred Patricia "Patty" Baena , a housekeeper and assistant who worked for Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver, for 20 years before resigning in January. The exact identity of the child still remains under wraps, but new details emerged when TMZ got their hands on a copy of his birth certificate The certificate, which blacks out the boy's first and middle name, reveals that he was born on October 2, 1997 just five days after Schwarzenegger and Shriver welcomed their fourth child, Christopher Sargent Shriver Schwarzenegger, to the family. Which means his mistress and his wife were both pregnant at the exact same time with his children.
In case that mental image isn't enough, while Shriver was puttering around their house pregnant with Schwarzenegger's baby, their housekeeper was puttering around their house, cleaning and also pregnant with his baby. You can't make this stuff up.The boy, who is now 13, was born in Burbank, CA to Baena, who lists her last name as "Pena" in the certificate. She also named the father as Rogelio D.J. Baena, who was her husband at the time. Patty's place of birth is Guatemala, while her ex-husband's is Columbia.Schwarzenegger and his wife of 25 years, Shriver, shocked the public when they announced they were separating a week ago. On Monday (May 16), Schwarzenegger released a statement admitting to his wrongdoing and apologizing to his family. Shriver has since broken her silence , calling it a "painful and heartbreaking time" and asking for privacy. His 17-year-old son with Shriver, Patrick, spoke out via Twitter writing, "Some days you feel like sh*t, some days you want to quit and just be normal for a bit, yet I love my family till death do us apart." ||||| Maria Shriver needs her friends more than ever right now -- including Oprah Winfrey, a close pal for over 30 years.
PHOTOS: Maria and other stars at the Oprah Show finale
Which is probably why the TV journalist and estranged wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared Tuesday before a crowd of 15,000 -- and a bevy of A-list stars -- to celebrate the final episodes of Winfrey's eponymous show after 25 years.
VIDEO: A look back at Arnold and Maria's marriage
Half a day after her husband stunningly confessed to fathering an illegitimate child over a decade a ago with a female staffmember, Shriver took the stage at Chicago's United Center alongside Gayle King (Winfrey's other best girlfriend) around 10 p.m. (Find out what other stars showed up for the finale.)
Radiant in a sexy teal gown, Shriver paid tribute to her close friend. "For more than 30 years you have bestowed upon me the most amazing friendship," said Shriver, who has four kids with Schwarzenegger, 63.
PHOTOS: Surprise! These celebs are BFFs
She even made a slight dig at her cheating spouse, noting to Winfrey: "You have shown love, support, wisdom, and most of all," she said, with a big, meaningful pause, "the truth."
Winfrey tightly squeezed her hand as the crowd erupted in applause.
"Over the years, you have shared that very generous spirit--you've believed in others, so they can believe in themselves."
PHOTOS: Oprah's body through the years
Shriver could certainly use some TLC these days. Earlier that day, she released her own statement about her estranged husband's shocking admission. "This is a painful and heartbreaking time," she said. "As a mother, my concern is for the children. I ask for compassion, respect and privacy as my children and I try to rebuild our lives and heal. I will have no further comment."
Late Monday, multiple outlets reported that the other woman was Mildred Baena, who worked as the family's housekeeper-assistant for over 20 years, and allegedly gave birth to Schwarzenegger's son 14 years ago. ||||| | Maria Shriver's every word is under scrutiny these days, so this comment to Oprah during a taping yesterday of a star-studded farewell is being widely interpreted as a jab at Arnold Schwarzenegger: "You have shown love, support, wisdom, and most of all,"—and here she stops for a "big meaningful pause," according to Us Magazine—"the truth." Winfrey then squeezed her longtime friend's hand as the audience applauded. Click to read how the birth of Arnold's love child came just days after his fourth child with Maria. |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. 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.
In mathematics , a power of two is any number which is an integer power of two .
| In mathematics , a power of two is a number of the form 2 where n is an integer , that is , the result of exponentiation with number two as the base and integer n as the exponent . |
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.
Enrique Pen ̃ a Nieto ( born 20 July 1966 ) was the 57th President of Mexico from 2012 to 2018 .
Enrique Pen ̃ a Nieto ( -RSB- ; born 20 July 1966 ) , commonly referred to by his initials EPN , is a Mexican politician who served as the 57th President of Mexico from 2012 to 2018 .
The duchy was split up again after Ernest ’ s death in 1675 , and the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg officially came into existence in 1680 when his eldest son , Frederick , took control of the parts of the country Gotha and Altenburg .
It was common for the Ernestine duchies to merge and split ; Ernest 's combined duchy was divided again after his death in 1675 , and the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg proper came into existence in 1680 with the completion of this division and the accession of his eldest son , Frederick to the subdivision centered on the towns of Gotha and Altenburg .
Krupa also studied Art History ( non-degree research ) at the University of Zagreb ( 1997,1998 ) and in 1998/99 as the postgraduate research student at the Tokyo Gakugei University ( 東京学芸大学 ) or Gakudai ( 学大 ) .
| Krupa also studied Art History ( non-degree research ) at the University of Zagreb ( 1997,1998 ) and in 1998/99 as the postgraduate research student ( The Monbukagakusho Scholarship ( 文部科学省奨学金 , Monbukagakusho ̄ Sho ̄ gakukin ) ) at the Tokyo Gakugei University ( 東京学芸大学 ) or Gakudai ( 学大 ) .
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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.
Example Input: Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or nitrous, is a chemical compound, an oxide of nitrogen with the formula N 2O. At room temperature, it is a colorless non-flammable gas, with a slightly metallic scent and taste. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a powerful oxidizer similar to molecular oxygen.
Example Output: what is the chemical formula of laughing gas
Example Input: 'He Lives in You' is a song written and performed by Lebo M. and his South African Choir for the album Rhythm of the Pride Lands. A shorter version of the song was used for the opening of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. It is also performed twice in the musical version of The Lion King. The song was co-written by Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin.
Example Output: who sings he lives in you lion king
Example Input: The Articles of Confederation, formally the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution. Its drafting by a committee appointed by the Second Continental Congress began on July 12, 1776, and an approved version was sent to the states for ratification on November 15, 1777. The Articles of Confederation came into force on March 1, 1781, after being ratified by all 13 states. A guiding principle of the Articles was to preserve the independence and sovereignty of the states. The federal government received only those powers which the colonies had recognized as belonging to king and parliament.
Example Output: | who had power under the articles of confederation
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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 Jacksonville Landing shooting was a mass shooting that happened on August 26 , 2018 , at a " Madden NFL 19 " video game tournament at the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville , Florida .
A: | The Jacksonville Landing shooting , also known as the Jacksonville shooting , was a mass shooting that occurred at a video game tournament for the video game " Madden NFL 19 " in Jacksonville Landing , Jacksonville , Florida , on August 26 , 2018 , at about 1:30 pm ( EDT ) . |
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
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.
Example solution: is confectionary sugar the same as powdered sugar?
Example explanation: The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
Problem: As the Confederation Congress attempted to govern the continually growing American states, delegates discovered that the limitations placed upon the central government rendered it ineffective at doing so. As the government's weaknesses became apparent, especially after Shays' Rebellion, individuals began asking for changes to the Articles. Their hope was to create a stronger national government. Initially, some states met to deal with their trade and economic problems. However, as more states became interested in meeting to change the Articles, a meeting was set in Philadelphia on May 25, 1787. This became the Constitutional Convention. It was quickly realized that changes would not work, and instead the entire Articles needed to be replaced. On March 4, 1789, the government under the Articles was replaced with the federal government under the Constitution. The new Constitution provided for a much stronger federal government by establishing a chief executive (the President), courts, and taxing powers.
| Solution: are the articles of confederation part of the constitution? |
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to date a shy girl
Start by saying hello regularly.
If you've got a crush on a shy girl, it can be hard to approach her at first. So just take little steps.
A: Don't ask her out right away. Instead, start by saying " hi " on a regular basis.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to eat when recovering from addiction
Keep a food journal.
Write down exactly what you eat and when you eat it. Make a brief note as to portion sizes as well.
A: Don't forget to write down what you drink. Keep journaling your food choices until you feel as if you are aware of your dietary patterns and what needs to be adjusted.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to keep a cat from running away when it is moved
Make sure your cat is micro-chipped.
Before you move it's important to take some steps which will prepare your cat. If the worst happens and your cat does run away, ensuring that she has been micro-chipped will mean she is fully registered and can be returned to you if she is picked up or found.
A: Most cats now are micro-chipped. Your vet can do this quickly and easily and it doesn't hurt or distress your cat.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to prevent litter box aggression
Add another litter box.
The main cause for litter box aggression in cats is too few litter boxes in the home. Simply adding another litter box can often dispel much of the tension that is causing your cat to act aggressively.
A: | The general rule of thumb is that you should have one litter box per cat, plus one. For example, if you have two cats, you should try to have three litter boxes in your home. |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
The Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual award of the 1st-tier professional basketball league in Italy, the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA), given since the 1993–94 season, to the league's most valuable player in a given regular season.
Sentence: During the 1993 season, the Lega Basket Serie A had a most valuable player. | Yes |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
A total lunar eclipse occurred on 27 July 2018. The Moon passed through the center of Earth's shadow in what was the first central lunar eclipse since 15 June 2011. It was also the second total lunar eclipse in 2018, after the one on 31 January.
| is there a lunar eclipse in july 2018? |
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.
Choa Chu Kang MRT / LRT Station ( NS4 / BP1 ) is an MRT Station in Singapore . | Choa Chu Kang MRT / LRT station ( NS4 / JS1 / BP1 ) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit ( MRT ) and Light Rail Transit ( LRT ) interchange station in Choa Chu Kang , Singapore . |
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Pauline Elizabeth Latham, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born 4 February 1948) is a British Conservative Party politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Derbyshire, a new constituency created as a result of changes made by the Boundary Commission for England.
Hypothesis: Pauline Elizabeth Latham always wanted to be a politician
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Answer:
It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
"This newsletter has been produced to help explain the changes in the biology curriculum. Unfortunately, a great deal of misinformation has been spread regarding this policy. We hope this publication will help those interested better understand the substance of the policy while eliminating any misconceptions some may have about the curriculum change. We sincerely appreciate your understanding on this matter."
Hypothesis: Biology is not taught at the writer's place of employment.
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Answer:
It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Officials say a man has been found dead inside a home that caught fire in South Los Angeles. It happened around 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Fire officials say firefighters saw heavy flames shooting out of the front of the single-story home when they arrived. A fire department spokeswoman says a man in his early 40s was found dead inside the house. It wasn't immediately clear how the man had died and his identity wasn't immediately released. Advertisement The Los Angeles Fire Department says the home did not have any smoke alarms. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Hypothesis: The fire was an accident.
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Answer:
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
How to address envelopes with attn<br>Write " attn " followed by the name of the recipient. The " attn " line should always appear at the very top of your delivery address, just before the name of the person you're sending it to. Use a colon after " attn " to make it clearly readable.
Sentence: Envelopes can be addressed by "attn" promptly followed by a colon then finished off with the recipient's name on the top line of the delivery address.
Options are:
(A). Yes
(B). It's impossible to say
(C). No | (A). |
Part 1. Definition
In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Part 2. Example
The Inheritance Cycle is a series of fantasy books written by Christopher Paolini.
Answer: The Inheritance Cycle is a tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels written by American author Christopher Paolini.
Explanation: The output sentence elaborates on the input sentence without changing its general meaning e.g. "tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels".
Part 3. Exercise
At first Attac demanded only the introduction of the so-called Tobin tax on currency speculation .
Answer: | Originally called " Action for a Tobin Tax to Assist the Citizen " , ATTAC was a single-issue movement demanding the introduction of the so-called Tobin tax on currency speculation . |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Q: Michael Cera 'Got Drunk' With 'Jersey Shore' Cast
Email This Michael Cera, that increasingly adult (but always awkward) young fella from 'Superbad' and 'Year One,' is the newest target of
"Actually, it was one of the most pleasant days I've had in a long time. We got drunk and laughed and danced and got in a hot tub and ate pizza," Cera says, adding a zinger, "It was sort of like my eighth birthday party."
The interview, filled with what Playboy calls "Cera's standard sarcasm" -- what we'd dub as "slight humorous fictionalization" -- touches on Cera losing his virginity, his new film 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,' and the oddest pickup line the 22-year-old has dared use. Michael Cera, that increasingly adult (but always awkward) young fella from 'Superbad' and 'Year One,' is the newest target of Playboy magazine's illustrious 20 Questions series. And he talks about 'Jersey Shore'! Apparently he hung out with the cast for a day:"Actually, it was one of the most pleasant days I've had in a long time. We got drunk and laughed and danced and got in a hot tub and ate pizza," Cera says, adding a zinger, "It was sort of like my eighth birthday party."The interview, filled with what Playboy calls "Cera's standard sarcasm" -- what we'd dub as "slight humorous fictionalization" -- touches on Cera losing his virginity, his new film 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,' and the oddest pickup line the 22-year-old has dared use.
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"To be honest I don't remember too much about it. All I remember is I had been awake for almost 86 hours, I was on the roof of a Public Storage building in what seemed to be a freezing rainstorm, and Crispin Glover was there with a disposable camera he kept winding even though it had clearly run out of exposures.""Yes, but they're hard to find. For example, when I go out to a restaurant I know every girl in there wants to come say hi and be sexually aggressive, but they're all so gripped by shyness that they don't even make a move. In some cases the shyness is so severe they won't even look at me.""Hey, lady, those are some sexy-ass extensions. I guess you won't mind if I extend to you a personal invitation to party with me one-on-one in a scary motel room.""I would say this movie is both a nerd and a non-nerd's dream come true. For the nerds there are lots of Nintendo references and sound effects, and the non-nerds will enjoy making fun of all the nerds in the theater exploding with joy and afterward will possibly beat them all up.""Natural transition is not the phrase I would use. Handsome transition seems to be a better phrase to encapsulate what that lucky girl has experienced. Unfortunately, Anna and I got to work together for only one day. Though she plays my sister in the movie, one of our biggest scenes together takes place over the phone, and we shot our respective sides of the conversation at completely different times on the shooting schedule. She regrets that we weren't able to spend more time together. We got close enough for me to feel comfortable in assuming that.""Well, in a way it was. Kids around school started asking if I had been in a commercial. They all seemed baffled by it. I enjoyed the recognition until the older kids started poking me in the stomach. Hard. With their fists." ||||| 'Jersey Shore' Cast Launches New PSA Campaign
Email This In honor of this year's 2010 Do Something Awards, 'The Jersey Shore' crew decided they needed to come up with a real solution to solve all of the world's problems. Snooki, Pauly D and Mike "exclusive first look. (Okay, so maybe it's fake. But it's hilarious!) Watch below and tune in to the 2010 Do Something Awards live on VH1 Monday July, 19th at 9pm ET/8pm CT.
VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gossip In honor of this year's 2010 Do Something Awards, 'The Jersey Shore' crew decided they needed to come up with a real solution to solve all of the world's problems. Snooki, Pauly D and Mike " The Situation " Sorrentino teamed up to launched their own PSA -- The "GUI-DO" campaign, and PopEater has thefirst look. (Okay, so maybe it's fake. But it's hilarious!)
The 2010 Do Something Awards will be hosted by Jane Lynch and feature musical performances by Natasha Bedingfield and Lifehouse. DoSomething.org also announced the 2010 celebrity categories, honoring the entertainment industry for its continued dedication to activism and charity projects.DoSomething.org honors the nation's best young world-changers, 25 and under and this year with VH1. The Do Something Award is the premier national award for social change, and nominees and winners represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or issue. In May, five young people were announced as the nominees for a chance to win a $100,000 grant to help them continue their efforts. The evening will conclude with the announcement of the grand prize winner. |||||
A: | Sad news for Jersey Shore addicts: The cast is unhappy with their contracts and striking until a better deal is reached. They’ll do appearances instead of filming scenes for the third season, TMZ reports, so perhaps you can get your fix at a mall near you. Or you can check out Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s upcoming book (yep, another cast member apparently knows how to read and write), which the New York Post describes as “self-help.” Here’s the Situation, out in November, will only help you, though, if you’re looking for “ripped abs” and “grooming” tips. Speaking of help, the The Situation, Snooki, and Pauly D recently filmed a PSA for tonight’s VH1 Do Something Awards, hilariously titled “Gui-Do Something.” Watch it here—or for an odd story about Michael Cera’s night with the Jersey Shore cast, click here. |
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: Mother accused of Tasing, belting 6-year-old son for disrespecting her
A Houston woman is accused of using a Taser, a belt and slapping her 6-year-old son because he disrespected her, according to court documents.
Whitney White was charged Thursday with felony injury to a child for the July "whooping," though she also admitted to police that she'd Tased her son last winter.
"My anger management class told me not to Tase him but we didn't go into what else to do," the 27-year-old told police, according to court documents.
When police interviewed the boy, he had a bruised face, welts on his arms, and a laceration caused by a belt. He told police his mom had hit him at home in late July. And in November, he said, his mom had Tasered him when he got in trouble at school.
"From zero to 10, it hurt 10," he told police.
White didn't deny her son's charges, and even expounded upon them. The latest outburst of violence came as the two were studying in preparation for the boy's first-grade year in the fall.
The out-of-control mom admitted to police that during the study session she'd hit her son - but only because he'd disrespected her and refused to study.
"First I smacked him with my hand and that's how he got the bruise on his face," she told police, according to court documents. "The mark on his arm that broke the skin was caused by a belt."
The mom admitted to "whooping" the boy, hitting him once with her hand and five times with the belt.
"It must have been too forceful because it broke the skin," she said.
"It was because he told me no and that is a sign of disrespect. I am just trying to help him learn."
The earlier Taser incident came after the boy got in trouble at school.
"When I tried to talk with him about it, he didn't want to discuss it, and he was running away from me," White allegedly site. "I picked it up and Tased him with it."
Child Protective Services now has temporary custody of the boy and his sibling, a 2-week-old baby. Both children are staying with a relative, a CPS spokeswoman confirmed Monday.
"This is a CPS issue, not a criminal law issue," White's attorney Brian Warren said Monday. "It's discipline that went a little too far." His client has been taking parenting classes and attempting to comply with CPS requirements, he said.
"I think she'll learn from this and she'll be a fine mother," he continued. "I do expect this case to be dismissed after Ms. White completes both anger management and parenting classes as prescribed by CPS."
White was picked up by police last week and later released on $5,000 bond. She's due back in Harris County court in September. ||||| 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. |||||
A: | Her lawyer says it was "discipline that went a little too far." Police say it was a felony. Houston woman Whitney White, 27, has been charged with felony injury to a child for abuse that included abusing her son with a stun gun when he was 5 years old, the New York Daily News reports. The boy told police it happened last fall after he got into trouble at school. "From zero to 10, it hurt 10," he said, according to court documents seen by the Houston Chronicle. White is also accused of hitting the boy, now 6, with a belt last month. "My anger management class told me not to Tase him, but we didn't go into what else to do," White told police, according to court documents. The boy and his sibling, a 2-week-old baby, have been placed in a relative's care by Child Protective Services. "This is a CPS issue, not a criminal law issue," White's attorney tells the Chronicle. "It's discipline that went a little too far." He says he expects the case to be dismissed after White completes parenting and anger management courses. |
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
WASHINGTON—Lawmakers, activists and local officials expressed disappointment over federal prosecutors' decision to drop charges against most members of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's security detail who were accused of playing a role in the beating of protesters last May in Washington. Prosecutors dropped charges against 11 of 15 members of Mr. Erdogan's security team, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, in a case that created a long-running rift between Turkey and the U.S. ...
Sentence: Relations between the US and Turkey have been very good.
Output: No
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Well, there was an interest in having a uniform rule, and that's precisely why the Framers created the Copyright Clause in the Constitution, but there was copyright protection in some States, there wasn't copyright protection in other States, and what we know from the decision of this Court in the Wheaton decision is that there was not a common law copyright in existence. This Court explicitly held that. Now, the petitioners make this quid pro quo to draw the line as well as in how long a line
Sentence: The court upheld its decision
Output: It's impossible to say
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days? If you missed last week's quiz, try it here Picture credits: Getty Images and Reuters Join the conversation - find us on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter
Sentence: The number of days in a week is an odd number, not an even number.
Output: Yes
Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
How to make sprinkle encrusted chocolate<br>Set up the double boiler for use. Put out the silicone chocolate molds in readiness for adding the sprinkles and melted chocolate. Arrange them on a cookie sheet or similar, for ease of keeping together.
Sentence: Making Sprinkle encrusted chocolate is very time consuming
Output: | It's impossible to say |
Instructions: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Input: Younger, active-duty military less likely to have an opinion on Obama either way
PRINCETON, NJ -- U.S. military veterans and those currently on active military duty are less likely to approve of President Obama's job performance than are Americans of comparable ages who are not in the military.
These results are based on an analysis of more than 238,000 interviews conducted as part of Gallup Daily tracking from January 2010 through April 2011. Respondents were classified as veterans/active-duty military based on responses to a series of questions probing whether any member of the household had served in the U.S. military, and whether the respondent himself or herself had served and, if so, whether the respondent was currently on active duty. Americans currently serving in the military overseas or on ships at sea would not be included in this national cell and landline telephone sample.
Thirty-seven percent of all active-duty military personnel and veterans surveyed approved of the job Obama is doing during the January 2010 to April 2011 time frame. That compares with 48% of nonveterans interviewed during the same period.
Obama's approval rating varies by age, with younger Americans in general most likely to approve and older Americans least likely. The gap in approval between veterans/active duty military and nonveterans persists across the age spectrum, from 18- to 29-year-olds to those 80 and older.
Differences Across Gender Groups
Veterans and active-duty military, particularly those 40 and older, are predominantly men, and men are less likely to approve of the job Obama is doing than are women. However, the gap in Obama job approval between veterans/active-duty military and nonveterans persists among men in each age group.
Women who are serving or have served in the military are on a relative basis more positive about Obama than is the case for men who are members of the military or veterans. Female veterans or those in the military between the ages of 30 and 49, for example, are actually slightly more likely to approve of Obama than are nonveteran women in this age group.
Active-Duty Military Less Likely to Express an Opinion on Obama
Although active-duty military personnel are less likely to approve of the job Obama is doing than are national adults overall, this group's disapproval is only marginally higher than that of national adults. This is because active-duty military -- particularly those under 40 -- are significantly more likely to say they have no opinion about Obama's job performance than is the case for all adults in the same age group.
There are several possible explanations for this finding. Those on active duty may in general be less involved in politics and current affairs and thus less likely to hold an opinion on Obama or other political matters. Or, it could be that members of the active-duty military are adhering to a general nonpartisan norm within the military culture, and are therefore less willing to express an opinion to a survey interviewer, regardless of what they may actually believe.
Military Service Rare Among the Young, Highly Prevalent Among Seniors
The basic pattern of military service among Americans is remarkably -- albeit not surprisingly -- differentiated by age and gender. Across all age groups, most active-duty military personnel and veterans are men. For American men under age 60, the percentage who have served or currently serve in the military ranges from 8% in the youngest age group to 21% of those aged 50 to 59. The percentage of military veterans is much greater among those 60 and older, reaching a peak of 75% among men aged 80 to 99.
Bottom Line
Americans who currently serve or previously served in the U.S. military are less likely to approve of the job President Obama is doing than are those who have not served in the military, by about 10 percentage points. This approval gap occurs across age groups.
For younger, post-draft-era veterans, individuals with certain regional, demographic, or psychographic backgrounds may be more likely to be Republican and more likely to join the military. For older veterans, their service in the military may have led them to a more Republican viewpoint on politics, either during their service or in later years. ||||| Laura Youngblood prays over the grave of her husband Travis L. Youngblood at section 60 in Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) (Associated Press)
Americans from Washington to California were marking Memorial Day with parades, barbecues and somber moments of reflection in an annual holiday infused with fresh meaning by the approaching 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
The anniversary was incorporated into the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, where special tributes were held for the first responders to the attacks and to the relatives of the thousands killed. Actor Gary Sinise, a veterans advocate who played Lt. Dan in the film "Forrest Gump," and Medal of Honor recipients from the Korean and Vietnam wars were among the guests.
The public holiday recognizes America's war dead, though the 10th anniversary of the terror attacks adds even more meaning for those who were the first to help when the attacks happened. The holiday also comes less than a month after U.S. Navy SEALs shot and killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.
Sgt. James Patrick McMichael of the Arlington County, Va., sheriff's office was part of a team of first responders to the Pentagon. He said he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder about two years after the attacks and that, even though the looming anniversary was dredging up painful memories, it was still critical that the public remember what occurred.
A commercial jet crashed into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, killing 184 people at the sprawling Defense Department headquarters.
"Reliving the event is not something that I look forward to, but I don't think it should be something that's not brought up to the public," said McMichael, who attended the parade in Washington. "I don't think people should forget about what occurred."
Hamilton Peterson, who lost his father and stepmother aboard United Airlines 93, which crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pa., said the looming anniversary should inspire Americans to be vigilant against future terrorist attacks.
"Obviously, bin Laden's death is a highlight of the 10th anniversary. However, we recognize that future attacks are imminent and that, absent using 9/11 as a model for how to respond, all Americans need to get involved. It can't just be the military," the 51-year-old said.
President Barack Obama was participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.
"Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay, but we can honor their sacrifice," Obama said at a Memorial Day service at the cemetery. "And we must."
Meanwhile, U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan paused to remember the fallen in Memorial Day services, with some praying and holding flag-raising ceremonies to recognize the more than 1,400 who have been killed in combat there since the war began a decade ago.
President Barack Obama plans to draw down U.S. troops across the border in Afghanistan beginning in July, while NATO has committed to handing over control of security in the country to Afghans by 2014. For now, though, the war continues.
"We reflect on those who have gone before us. We reflect on their service and their sacrifice on behalf of our great nation," said Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, who commands a Marine division in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province. "We should also remember those serving today who embody that same commitment of service and sacrifice. They are committed to something greater than themselves and they muster the physical and moral courage to accomplish extraordinary feats in battle."
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Associated Press writer Jon Gambrell in Kabul, Afghanistan, contributed to this report. |||||
Output: | President Obama made a visit to Arlington National Cemetery today, where he placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, reports the AP. "Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay, but we can honor their sacrifice," he said at a Memorial Day service there. "And we must." But in other troop-centric Memorial Day news, Gallup reports that veterans and active-duty military personnel are less likely to approve of the job Obama is doing than similar age, non-military Americans. Using data from 238,000 interviews conducted between January 2010 and April 2011, Gallup found that 37% of veterans and those on active duty gave Obama's performance a thumbs up, compared to 48% of nonmilitary responders. But it turns out active-duty personnel aren't much more likely to disapprove. Instead, they're more likely to say they have no opinion, by as many as 11 percentage points. Gallup speculates that could be because they are "adhering to a general nonpartisan norm within the military culture, and are therefore less willing to express an opinion." |
Q: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
How did religion affect the ruler of the country?, Context: Towards the end of the Republic, religious and political offices became more closely intertwined; the office of pontifex maximus became a de facto consular prerogative. Augustus was personally vested with an extraordinary breadth of political, military and priestly powers; at first temporarily, then for his lifetime. He acquired or was granted an unprecedented number of Rome's major priesthoods, including that of pontifex maximus; as he invented none, he could claim them as traditional honours. His reforms were represented as adaptive, restorative and regulatory, rather than innovative; most notably his elevation (and membership) of the ancient Arvales, his timely promotion of the plebeian Compitalia shortly before his election and his patronage of the Vestals as a visible restoration of Roman morality. Augustus obtained the pax deorum, maintained it for the rest of his reign and adopted a successor to ensure its continuation. This remained a primary religious and social duty of emperors.
A: | personally vested with an extraordinary breadth of political, military and priestly powers |
Teacher:In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders reunited in Brooklyn, N.Y. on April 14 for a contentious CNN debate ahead of the New York primary. Here are the most contentious moments from that debate. (Sarah Parnass/The Washington Post)
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debated in Brooklyn, N.Y., Thursday night, the first time the two had stood on the same stage in 36 days. I tweeted. The Fix posse annotated. And I also jotted down some of the best and worst from the night that was. Enjoy!
Winners
Hillary Clinton: Clinton didn't knock Sanders out. But she definitely won on points. She was ready when Sanders came at her on her judgment for voting for the war in Iraq, noting that the voters of New York as well as President Obama trusted her judgment. She noted, powerfully, that women's rights had not come up nearly enough in these debates and that Sanders had sought to minimize them as an issue when Donald Trump made his comments about abortion. (Side note: That was Clinton's best moment of the night, reminding people watching that her campaign to be the first female presidential nominee for a major party was both historic and unique.)
Most importantly, Clinton drove home -- again and again -- the idea that Sanders talked a good game but couldn't back it up. "It's easy to diagnose the problem," she said at one point. "It's harder to do something about the problem." That's her broader argument in this race -- what Sanders says sounds nice but can't be done -- and she did yeoman's work in making sure anyone watching understood that.
No, she wasn't perfect in the Brooklyn debate. Clinton continues to be evasive and unconvincing when it comes to her refusal to release the transcripts of her paid speeches to Goldman Sachs. The idea that the Republicans running for president need to release any paid speeches they gave before Clinton will do the same is a cop-out. Period.
But, Clinton came into the debate ahead in New York and the race more broadly. Nothing that happened on Thursday night will change that.
WaPo's Fact Checker: I already knew how good the Fact Checker blog -- run by Glenn Kessler with an assist from the terrific Michelle Lee -- was. But the two candidates are clearly paying a lot of attention to how many Pinocchios this dynamic duo is giving out. From fossil fuels to Clinton's claim about guns in Vermont to Sanders not releasing his tax returns, the candidates just kept citing the Fact Checker. In the words of Charlie Sheen, "winning."
John Dingell: If you don't already follow the former and longtime Michigan Democratic congressman on Twitter, you're doing it wrong. Dingell's tweet below was the single best one I saw all night. And I saw A LOT of tweets.
Old Guy Who Yells A Lot Sick Of Listening To Old Guy Who Yells A Lot — John Dingell (@JohnDingell) April 15, 2016
Losers
Bernie Sanders: Let's start with what Sanders did well in the Brooklyn debate: He effectively portrayed himself as the candidate of big ideas and Clinton as a seeker of half-measures, full of caution. And, if you came into this debate liking Sanders, you left it loving him.
Now, to what he did wrong: The sarcasm. He was dismissive to the point of danger, politically speaking, on a number of occasions.
Whoever told Bernie to go relentlessly angry and negative gave him very, very bad advice. He's come this far because of his inspiration. — Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) April 15, 2016
Why? I doubt it was any sort of strategy on the part of Sanders but rather a reflection that he has been running against Clinton for a long time now and is sick of listening to her talking points. Regardless of the reason, Sanders isn't going to win over many converts with that sort of approach to Clinton. And, make no mistake, that is what he needs to do going forward. If the race continues as it has to date, Clinton will be the nominee. It might not be as smooth a path as she and her team imagined, but she will win unless Sanders can start changing hearts and minds. Sarcasm isn't the way to do that.
The audience: I have been on the record in favor of live audiences at political debates. And I've even written favorably about audiences getting a little rowdy -- or at least somewhat actively involved in the back and forth between the candidates. I am now officially flip-flopping. The Brooklyn audience was so over the top, so bent on cheering for their preferred candidate no matter what he or she said that it made it hard to watch and listen to the debate at times. I said aloud several times during the debate, "Can everyone quiet down?" I was sitting alone in my home office at the time.
Yelling: I suppose, technically, yelling should be in the "winners" category since there was so much of it. But it's my blog, so I am putting it as a loser. It felt as though the entire first hour of the debate was Clinton and Sanders shouting at each other. Not great.
Nuance: Debates are where nuance goes to die. On fracking. On the Middle East. On just about every issue, the gray areas present in all of these issues were lost amid opposition research dumps and each side looking for an opening to pry at in a future 30-second TV ad. The Lincoln-Douglas debates these are not. ||||| The debate between Hillary Clinton Hillary Rodham ClintonPodesta tops Clinton’s short list for chief of staff Paris agreement is the catalyst for a clean global economy Gary Johnson tears into reporter over polls MORE and Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersBernie's 'billionaires' rally against Johnson to push millennials to Clinton Senate Dems target Wells Fargo auditor Trump aide reveals 'three major voter suppression operations' MORE in Brooklyn on Thursday was fiery from beginning to end.
It was the ninth clash between the candidates and the final one before Tuesday’s New York primary, where 291 delegates are at stake.
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But, as the dust settles, what did we learn?
This time it’s personal
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders don’t like each other.
To be sure, there were substantive exchanges on Thursday night, but the dominant impression left was one of real and deep enmity.
Sanders went at Clinton from the get-go and didn’t let up. In the debate’s opening moments, he reiterated his earlier statements that he doubted Clinton’s judgement. But things got much more abrasive from there, with Sanders often using sarcasm as his weapon of choice as a stony-faced Clinton looked on.
One memorable moment came when Clinton said she had been willing to criticize Wall Street during her time as a senator.
“Secretary Clinton called them out. Oh my goodness, they must have been really crushed by this,” a withering Sanders said. “And was that before or after you received huge sums of money [for] giving speaking engagements?”
Later, when Clinton was asked about her campaign’s suggestion that many guns on the streets of New York had come from Sanders’s home state of Vermont, she began to answer only for her rival to laugh audibly.
“It’s not a laughing matter,” the former secretary of State retorted.
One thing is for sure: It seems an eternity since Sanders sprang to Clinton’s defense over her email controversy at their first debate in Las Vegas. In fact, that was just six months ago.
Sanders has pushed Clinton to the left — sort of
The scars of Hillary Clinton’s loss to President Obama in the 2008 Democratic primary run deep. She knows better than anyone the danger of getting outflanked by a more liberal candidate who can inspire young Democrats and speak to the yearnings of the party’s progressive base.
She is determined not to let that happen again, and Thursday night’s debate showed that Clinton was willing to move — rhetorically, at least — to try to avoid any such danger.
During the Brooklyn debate, for example, she insisted that she had “supported the fight for 15” — that is, the battle for a $15 per hour minimum wage. Sanders immediately shot back that “a lot of people are very surprised to learn that you supported raising the minimum wage to 15 bucks an hour.”
In fact, Clinton has backed a $12 per hour minimum wage while offering more general support for the workers campaigning for the $15 figure.
Later in the debate, she seemed to suggest she was open to lifting the income cap on Social Security contributions.
Clinton skeptics will argue that she left herself plenty of wriggle room — her actual answer on the income cap was, “That is one way. If that is the way we pursue, I will follow that.”
Still, the mere fact that she feels obligated to make such statements suggests she sees a need to protect her left flank from Sanders.
Clinton needs to get better at straight answers
The former secretary of State is a formidable debater for the most part, but Thursday was not one of her more impressive showings.
In part that may have been because Sanders came for her so aggressively and because a boisterous crowd seemed to lean — very vocally — in his direction.
But Clinton’s tendency to take refuge in nuance — or, her detractors would say, to provide slippery answers — continues to be a problem.
The response cited above about Social Security was one example.
Another came when she was asked whether she would apologize for her advocacy of former President Bill Clinton Bill ClintonPodesta tops Clinton’s short list for chief of staff Trump aide reveals 'three major voter suppression operations' Clinton faces new challenges on ObamaCare MORE’s 1994 crime bill.
“I’m sorry for the consequences that were unintended and that have had a very unfortunate impact on people’s lives,” came the reply.
Such moments, too clever by half, are not likely to ease doubts in voters’ minds about Clinton’s honesty and authenticity.
Fault lines are opening on Israel and the Palestinians
An extended exchange about Israel and the Palestinians was the most compelling part of an otherwise broadly predictable segment devoted to foreign policy.
Sanders unapologetically stood by his earlier statements that Israel’s actions in Gaza in 2014 were “disproportionate.” He also complained that in a recent speech by Clinton to the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC, “I heard virtually no discussion at all about the needs of the Palestinian people.”
Clinton held fast to a more orthodox pro-Israel position throughout — which may prove to be the politically smarter move.
Sanders, who would be the first Jewish president if elected, may feel he has more leeway on this issue than presidential candidates in previous years. But it was nonetheless revealing to hear such clear differences on an issue where Democrats often speak with one voice.
All the fireworks won’t change much
The vigor of the exchanges on Thursday night made for compelling television. And Sanders’s supporters can make a good case that this was one of his best nights on a debate stage since the contest began.
But, at this point, the number of voters whose minds can be changed is limited. Clinton holds a double-digit polling lead in New York and a near-impregnable advantage in the Democratic delegate race.
The fundamental shape of the race won’t shift at this point barring some absolute catastrophe for Clinton — and even her worst moments on Thursday didn’t come anywhere close to that status. |||||
Student: | No punches or chairs were thrown, but the Democratic debate in Brooklyn Thursday night is being widely described as a battle, a brawl, and a slugfest. If they weren't before, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are now genuinely bitter rivals, according to commentators who are more or less evenly split on whether Clinton or Sanders won the debate, suggesting the pair managed to fight to a draw. Chris Cillizza at the Washington Post calls it for Clinton. She "won on points" and "drove home—again and again—the idea that Sanders talked a good game but couldn't back it up," he writes. Sanders was too sarcastic and dismissive to win over Clinton supporters, according to Cillizza, but "if you came into this debate liking Sanders, you left it loving him." Clinton suffered a "drubbing" and turned in a "cringeworthy" performance, according to Dylan Matthews at Vox, who notes that Sanders was on offense all night and deployed his economic justice arguments very effectively. He "didn't just accuse Clinton of being weak on climate change: He accused her of being weak because she's in hock to billionaires and corporations," Matthews writes. Thursday wasn't one of Clinton's "more impressive showings," according to Niall Stanage at the Hill, who notes that she appeared to leave herself some "wriggle room" while trying to avoid being outflanked on the left by Sanders on issues like a $15 minimum wage. Her "tendency to take refuge in nuance—or, her detractors would say, to provide slippery answers—continues to be a problem," he writes. Clinton "did slightly better in terms of her performance" in a contest that had so much shouting and interrupting it resembled recent GOP debates, writes Julian Zelizer at CNN. Sanders had good moments, including the raising of questions on Clinton's foreign policy record, Zelizer writes, but Clinton scored with attacks on Sanders' gun control record and with her "commitment and determination to fight for women's issues." Click for some of the debate's best lines, including Sanders' scathing take on Clinton's paid Wall Street speeches. |
How to drive a turbo diesel car with manual transmission efficiently<br>Choose the right gas station to trial and stick with it for duration of the steps below. Not all diesel fuels are equal quality. Some are " dirtier " than others, and will negatively affect your mileage.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Gas or no gas, just drive | No |
Problem: Soda Addiction<br>Judy loved every kind of soda. She didn't care what brand it was as long as it had caffeine. One day her doctor told her she needed to cut back on the drinks. It was very hard on Judy at first but she persevered. Eventually she gave up drinking soda completely.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Judy ignored her doctor."? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
Q: Sachin Lawande was not employed in the position as president
QNX Software Systems Ltd., a leading provider of real-time software and services to the embedded computing market, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sachin Lawande to the position of vice president, engineering services.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
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A: Yes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – A bill aimed at keeping food delivery drivers safe is headed to the governor’s desk. The Rhode Island Senate approved a bill Wednesday which would make assault of a delivery driver a felony. Penalties include up to 3 years in prison, a $3,000 fine, or both. If a weapon is used, punishment could be more severe. The bill has already been approved by the full House of Representatives.
Assaults on delivery drivers was formerly unpunished OPTIONS:
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- It's impossible to say
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A: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: The unnamed caller called with a burner phone.
Context: At approximately 3:20 p.m., an unnamed caller reported sight of the suspects on a near street, East 27th Street, causing police to create a blockade, surrounding the suspect. This is where the other two officers were shot, this time in an exchange of gunfire while attempting to take the alleged shooter of the two officers into custody. The suspect was killed by police gunfire. The suspects name was Lovelle Mixon, aged 26, who had a warrant issued for his arrest after his bail was revoked for violation of parole. All four of the officers were taken to Highland Hospital in critical condition where they all later died of their injuries. There names were: Sargent Erv Romans, aged 43, Sargent Dan Sakai, 35, John Hege aged 41 and Mark Dunakin, 40.
OPTIONS:
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Context:
Carmen: Duets & Arias is an album released in 2010 by Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli. The album is a collection of arias of Georges Bizet's opera "Carmen", including duets with Welsh bass-baritone, Bryn Terfel, Russian mezzo-soprano Marina Domashenko, and Italian soprano Eva Mei, from the French opéra comique.
Hypothesis: Duets & Arias has been covered by hole OPTIONS:
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- It's impossible to say
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It's impossible to say
Problem: Located just three miles from Tullamore and only 45 minutes from the K Club, venue of the 2006 Ryder Cup, is Esker Hills, a genuine hidden gem and one of Irish golf's best kept secrets.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "In Tullamore, everyone has a pet cat."? OPTIONS:
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- It's impossible to say
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A: | It's impossible to say |
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
[EX Q]: A blighted ovum or anembryonic gestation is characterized by a normal-appearing gestational sac, but the absence of an embryo. It likely occurs as a result of early embryonic death with continued development of the trophoblast. When small, the sac cannot be distinguished from the early normal pregnancy, as there may be a yolk sac, though a fetal pole is not seen. For diagnosis, the sac must be of sufficient size that the absence of normal embryonic elements is established. The criteria depends on the type of ultrasound exam performed. A pregnancy is anembryonic if a transvaginal ultrasound reveals a sac with a mean gestational sac diameter (MGD) greater than 25 mm and no yolk sac, or an MGD >25 mm with no embryo. Transabdominal imaging without transvaginal scanning may be sufficient for diagnosing early pregnancy failure when an embryo whose crown--rump length is 15 mm or more has no visible cardiac activity.
[EX A]: do you have yolk sac with blighted ovum?
[EX Q]: John Wayne Airport (IATA: SNA, ICAO: KSNA, FAA LID: SNA) is an international airport in Orange County, California, United States, with its mailing address in the city of Santa Ana, hence the IATA airport code. The entrance to the airport is off MacArthur Blvd in Irvine, the city that borders the airport on the north and east. Newport Beach and Costa Mesa form the southern and western boundaries along with a small unincorporated area along the Corona del Mar (73) Freeway. Santa Ana is just north, not actually touching the airport. Originally named Orange County Airport, the county Board of Supervisors renamed it in 1979 to honor actor John Wayne, who lived in neighboring Newport Beach and died that year.
[EX A]: is santa ana the same as john wayne airport?
[EX Q]: ``Article III federal judges'' (as opposed to judges of some courts with special jurisdictions) serve ``during good behavior'' (often paraphrased as appointed ``for life''). Judges hold their seats until they resign, die, or are removed from office. Although the legal orthodoxy is that judges cannot be removed from office except by impeachment by the House of Representatives followed by conviction by the Senate, several legal scholars, including William Rehnquist, Saikrishna Prakash, and Steven D. Smith, have argued that the Good Behaviour Clause may, in theory, permit removal by way of a writ of scire facias filed before a federal court, without resort to impeachment.
[EX A]: | can federal judges be removed by the president?
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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.
Example input: 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.
Example output: is confectionary sugar the same as powdered sugar?
Example explanation: The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
Q: The wheel and axle can be viewed as a version of the lever, with a drive force applied tangentially to the perimeter of the wheel and a load force applied to the axle, respectively, that are balanced around the hinge which is the fulcrum. The mechanical advantage of the wheel and axle is the ratio of the distances from the fulcrum to the applied loads, or what is the same thing the ratio of the diameter of the wheel and axle. A major application is in wheeled vehicles, in which the wheel and axle are used to reduce friction of the moving vehicle with the ground. Other examples of devices which use the wheel and axle are capstans, belt drives and gears.
A: | is a car an example of a wheel and axle? |
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.
See one example below:
Problem: 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?
Explanation: The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
Problem: The center contact of the bulb typically connects to the medium-power filament, and the ring connects to the low-power filament. Thus, if a 3-way bulb is screwed into a standard light socket that has only a center contact, only the medium-power filament operates. In the case of the 50 W / 100 W / 150 W bulb, putting this bulb in a regular lamp socket will result in it behaving like a normal 100W bulb.
Solution: | will a three way bulb work in any lamp? |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. 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.
The cities considered the global 'Big Four' fashion capitals of the 21st century are Milan, London, New York and Paris.
| who is the fashion capital of the world |
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 National Security Act of 1947 created the position of Director of Central Intelligence (DCI). Independent from the departments of Defense, State, Justice, and other policy departments, the DCI heads the U.S.intelligence community and provides intelligence to federal entities. The sole element of the intelligence community independent from a cabinet agency is the CIA. As an independent agency, it collects, analyzes, and disseminates intelligence from all sources. The CIA's number one customer is the president of the United States, who also has the authority to direct it to conduct covert operations. Although covert actions represent a very small fraction of the Agency's entire budget, these operations have at times been controversial and over time have dominated the public's perception of the CIA. The DCI is confirmed by the Senate but is not technically a member of the president's cabinet. The director's power under federal law over the loose, confederated "intelligence community" is limited. He or she states the community's priorities and coordinates development of intelligence agency budget requests for submission to Congress. This responsibility gives many the false impression that the DCI has line authority over the heads of these agencies and has the power to shift resources within these budgets as the need arises. Neither is true. In fact, the DCI's real authority has been directly proportional to his personal closeness to the president, which has waxed and waned over the years, and to others in government, especially the secretary of defense. Intelligence agencies under the Department of Defense account for approximately 80 percent of all U.S. spending for intelligence, including some that supports a national customer base and some that supports specific Defense Department or military service needs. As they are housed in the Defense Department, these agencies are keenly attentive to the military's strategic and tactical requirements. <sep>The National Security Act of 1947 created what agency and what was its purpose?<sep>To oversee other agencies
| Solution: No |
Q: You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Since electrons, the charge carriers in metal wires and most other parts of electric circuits, have a negative charge, as a consequence, they flow in the opposite direction of conventional current flow in an electrical circuit.
A: | does current flow in the opposite direction to electrons? |
Choose from options: Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Mattie's phone can vibrate.
The Pick-up<br>He texted her then hung up the phone. Mattie looked at her phone buzzing, as the notification came through. That was the signal, so she grabbed her purse and left. Once in the car, she quickly drove toward the station. He was waiting for her when she got there.
OPTIONS: [+] Yes; [+] It's impossible to say; [+] No; | Yes |
Problem: The Firework-Maker's Daughter is a short children's novel by Philip Pullman. It was first published in the United Kingdom by Doubleday in 1995. The first UK edition was illustrated by Nick Harris; a subsequent edition published in the United States was illustrated by S. Saelig Gallagher.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Philip Pullman wrote a novel for children."?
A: Yes
Problem: Overwatch is an American digital comic series published online by Blizzard Entertainment and republished by Dark Horse Comics' digital service, featuring events surrounding the characters of the "Overwatch" universe. The title was launched on April 21, 2016, and has continued to be published with no set schedule.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Overwatch was first published by Dark Horse Comics."?
A: No
Problem: It was sent out with no name on it, but it is under the heading "Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders," which is scheduled to meet today, November 23, at 4:30 p.m. The agenda has five items on it, four of which have nothing to do with a question of privilege.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "there is not a scheduled meeting"?
A: | No |
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to create an internet marketing funnel
Set up an attractive website.
Remember that for most websites, a soft sell works better than a hard sell. You get more leads if you look trustworthy and loyal to customers, if you list reviews of your products and if you provide users with articles, newsletters, tips and other valuable content.
A: The idea behind adding value to your website is that people who become daily users are much more likely to also become clients. If you don't sell a product yourself, you can become an affiliate marketer and post affiliate ads on your website.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to paint a steel door
Choose an acrylic paint for your project.
Acrylic paint is more resistant to sunlight exposure than oil-based paint. Additionally, it can be cleaned up with soap and water if spilled.
A: Take off all hardware from the steel door. Use a screwdriver or drill to remove the knob and strike plate.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to lose weight on the volumetrics diet
Focus on what you can eat instead of what you can't eat.
You will learn how to incorporate even your favorite foods in moderation.
Follow widely accepted nutritional advice.
A: You won't find any low-carb requirements or other gimmicks with volumetrics. The only proven way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories than your body uses as fuel.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
A man is seen pouring water out into a measuring cup followed by pouring it into a large container and repeating several more times. The man then puts lemonade mixture into the large container and stirs it around. the man
A: | is then seen wandering around the kitchen as well as pouring himself a glass. |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Q: An elderly man passes by a collapsed building after a powerful earthquake in the town of Ercis in Van province, Turkey, Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. The 7.2-magnitude quake which struck Sunday killed some... (Associated Press)
A 2-week-old baby girl on Tuesday was pulled alive from the rubble of an apartment building 72 hours after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Turkey, flattening more than 2,000 buildings and leaving at least 366 people dead.
Television footage showed rescuers in orange jumpsuits clapping as the baby, Azra Karaduman, was removed from the wreckage. A rescuer cradled the naked baby, who was wrapped in a blanket and handed over to a medic.
Rescuers in two cities, Ercis and Van, are still struggling to pull out people trapped inside mounds of concrete, twisted steel and construction debris. Authorities have warned survivors not to enter damaged buildings and thousands of people spent a second night outdoors in cars or tents in near-freezing conditions, afraid to return to their homes. Some 1,300 people were injured.
Dogan news agency said rescuers had pulled five people out of the rubble alive in the early hours of Tuesday, although many more bodies were discovered.
In the hardest-hit city of Ercis, 9-year-old Oguz Isler was trapped for eight hours beneath the rubble of a relative's home. He was finally rescued, but on Tuesday he was waiting at the foot of the same pile of debris for news of his parents and of other relatives who remain buried inside.
The boy waited calmly in front of what was left of the five-story apartment block that used to be his aunt's home. The city of 75,000, close to the Iranian border, lies in one of Turkey's most earthquake-prone zones.
Turkish rescue workers in bright orange jumpsuits and Azerbaijani military rescuers in camouflage uniforms searched through the debris, using excavators, picks and shovels to look for Isler's mother and father and other relatives still inside.
Dogs sniffed for possible survivors in gaps that opened up as their work progressed.
"They should send more people," Isler said as he and other family members watched the rescuers. An elder cousin comforted him.
Mehmet Ali Hekimoglu, a medic, said the dogs indicated that there were three or four people inside the building, but it was not known if they were alive.
The boy, his sister and a cousin were trapped in the building's third-floor stairway as they tried to escape when the quake hit. A steel door fell over him.
"I fell on the ground face down. When I tried to move my head, it hit the door," he said. "I tried to get out and was able to open a gap with my fists in the wall but could not move my body further. The wall crumbled quickly when I hit it."
"We started shouting: 'Help! We're here,'" he said. "They found us a few hours later, they took me out about 8 1/2 hours later. ... I was OK but felt very bad, lonely. ... I still have a headache, but the doctor said I was fine."
Isler's 16-year-old sister, Ela, and 12-year-old cousin, Irem were also saved.
"They took me out last because I was in good shape and the door was protecting me. I was hearing stones falling on it," said Isler.
The government's response to the quake appeared to be well-coordinated because of the country's vast experience in dealing with killer quakes and their aftermaths. Hundreds of rescue teams from throughout Turkey rushed to the area, racing to find survivors, while Turkish Red Crescent dispatched tents, blankets and soup kitchens.
However, there was still no power and running water in Ercis. Firefighter trucks carried tons of water while giant generators were sent in on trucks.
Turkey lies in one of the world's most active seismic zones and is crossed by numerous fault lines. In 1999, two earthquakes with a magnitude of more than 7 struck northwestern Turkey, killing about 18,000 people.
Istanbul, the country's largest city with more than 12 million people, lies in northwestern Turkey near a major fault line, and experts say tens of thousands could be killed if a major quake struck there.
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Associated Press writers Suzan Fraser, in Ankara, and Christopher Torchia, in Istanbul, contributed. ||||| Baby plucked from Turkey quake rubble
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Rescuers have plucked a two-week-old baby, then her mother and finally her grandmother from the rubble of a Turkish earthquake that killed over 400 people.
The three rescues occurred at two-hour intervals in the town of Ercis, which bore the brunt of Sunday's 7.2 magnitude quake in eastern Van province.
The first to be saved around midday (local time) was baby Azra Karaduman, just 16 days old, who was whisked by helicopter ambulance to the capital Ankara for medical treatment.
She had spent some 48 hours under the rubble.
Then teams pulled out the baby's mother Seniha, who had no life-threatening injuries but needed food and water, rescuers said, adding that she was taken to a field hospital some four kilometres away.
Seniha was clutching baby Azra to her chest when rescuers reached them.
Relief workers then saved Azra's 73-year-old grandmother Gulzade Karaduman, who had a foot trapped in the debris.
She was carried off in an ambulance among cheers and applause.
I was the happiest person in the world when I held her. Rescuer Kadir Direk
The baby's father was believed to be still trapped in the rubble along with five or six other people, rescue workers said, adding that sniffer dogs were deployed to locate the living.
"It is priceless to find someone alive and all my exhaustion is over," said Oytun Gulpinar, the leader of a team of rescuers who had arrived in Ercis after a 32-hour road journey from the western city of Izmir.
"I got to hold a 16-day-old baby, which is utterly priceless," he added.
Azra was brought out by Kadir Direk, the smallest member of the Izmir team, who described how he managed to squeeze through the debris and then scoop her off the lap of her mother.
"I was the happiest person in the world when I held her," said the 35-year-old.
"When I took her from her mother, she asked me to give her a second name."
He choose Aysenur, combining the name of the Prophet Mohammed's wife and the word "light".
Later on Tuesday, rescuers managed to save a 10-year-old boy from the wreckage of his house in the city centre of Van, more than 54 hours after the quake hit.
Serhat Gul was in the rubble of a seven-storey building, his home, from where his brother and father had been rescued earlier, TV reports said.
Earlier, search teams working round the clock rescued a pregnant woman and her two children and also dug out a police officer and his wife from their collapsed homes.
As the body bags piled up and charity Red Crescent warned that hundreds or even thousands of people remained buried under the debris, the rescues sparked joy amid the otherwise grim task.
The death toll from the quake stands at 432, with more than 1,300 other injured in the country's east.
As rescuers pulled out more bodies, residents slept around small fires in towns rattled by aftershocks across Van province, near the Iranian border.
Workers used heavy machinery, jackhammers, shovels, pickaxes and bare hands to comb through smashed concrete and steel.
Every so often, exhausted rescuers would shout for silence and generators and diggers would stop, straining to hear voices under the wreckage. Seconds later the drone of the machinery would start again.
"Life has become hell. We are outside, the weather is cold. There are no tents," said Emin Kayram, 53, sitting by a camp fire in the town of Ercis after spending the night with his family of eight in a van parked nearby.
His nephew was trapped in the rubble of a building behind him, where rescue workers had been digging through the night.
The space we had was so narrow. People were fighting for more space to survive. I rested my head on a dead man's foot. I know I would be dead now if I had let myself go psychologically. Quake survivor Mesut Ozan Yilmaz, 18
"He is 18, a student. He is still stuck in there. This is the third day but you can't lose hope. We have to wait here," he said.
Crowds formed at one demolished building where bystanders said a trapped boy had made contact by mobile phone.
As a rescue team dug at the rubble, one man screamed at the workers: "Where were you last night? I told you last night there were people here."
Casualties have been mostly in Ercis and the provincial capital Van. Officials are checking outlying areas.
"It was like judgment day," said Mesut Ozan Yilmaz, 18, who survived for 32 hours under the rubble of a tea house where he had been passing time with friends.
Unhurt but lying on a hospital bed under a thick blanket, his face blackened by dust and dirt, Mr Yilmaz gave a chilling account to CNN Turk of how he survived by diving under a table.
"The space we had was so narrow. People were fighting for more space to survive," Mr Yilmaz said. "I rested my head on a dead man's foot. I know I would be dead now if I had let myself go psychologically."
As grieving families prepared to bury their dead, others kept vigil by the mounds of concrete rubble and masonry, praying rescue teams would find missing loved ones alive.
Rescue teams concentrated efforts in Ercis, a town of 100,000 that was worst hit by the 7.2 magnitude tremor.
Not enough tents
Residents spent the night outside, fearing to return to their damaged homes.
"We are afraid. Tremors are happening all the time. Pieces of concrete are falling off buildings," said Farzande Dilmac, 70, pointing to an empty block of flats riven by large cracks.
"Our people are in a bad state, what can we do?" he said as a score of women, their heads wrapped in coloured scarves, began wailing.
The Turkish Red Crescent distributed up to 13,000 tents, and was preparing temporary shelter for about 40,000 people, although there were no reliable figures for the homeless.
Prime minister Tayyip Erdogan's government has received international offers of assistance from dozens of countries around the world, including from former ally Israel, but has so far accepted aid only from Bulgaria, Azerbaijan and Iran.
The Red Crescent was criticised for failing to ensure that some of the neediest, particularly in villages, received tents as night temperatures plummeted. The government has apologised for the slowness in distributing tents.
"We were sent 25 tents for 150 homes. Everybody is waiting outside, we've got small children, we've got nothing left," said Ahmet Arikes, the 60-year-old headman of Amik, a village outside Van that was reduced to rubble.
Television images showed desperate men pushing each other roughly to grab tents from the back of a Red Crescent truck.
"I didn't think the Red Crescent was successful enough in giving away tents," Huseyin Celik, deputy chairman of the ruling AK Party, told CNN Turk. "I apologise to our people."
Soon after, the relief agency's chairman told the news channel that 12,000 more tents would reach Van on Tuesday. Deputy prime minister Besir Atalay, overseeing relief operations there, said: "From today there will be nothing our people lack."
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A: | One brief moment of good news in the aftermath of Turkey's earthquake: Rescuers pulled a 2-week-old girl alive from the rubble this morning, reports the AP. They also found Azra Karaduman's mother and and grandmother alive, but her father remains missing, notes Australia's ABC News. The death toll from the 7.2-magnitude quake has now hit 366, with at least 1,300 injured. Thousands remain camped out in near-freezing temperatures some 72 hours after the quake struck the eastern part of the country. |
Given the task definition, example input & output, solve the new input case.
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.
Example: The Inheritance Cycle is a series of fantasy books written by Christopher Paolini.
Output: The Inheritance Cycle is a tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels written by American author Christopher Paolini.
The output sentence elaborates on the input sentence without changing its general meaning e.g. "tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels".
New input case for you: A serif is a term in typography .
Output: | In typography , a serif is a small line or stroke regularly attached to the end of a larger stroke in a letter or symbol within a particular font or family of fonts . |
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to treat tapeworms in ferrets
Check your ferrets for fleas.
Your ferret can get tapeworms by swallowing infected fleas. If your ferret is scratching, comb through his fur with a fine-toothed flea comb, which is available at your local pet store.
OPTIONS:
[i] The flea comb works by piercing the skin on the backside of the ferret's tooth. You may also gently prick your ferret's skin with a hangpaperclip or a paperclip at the base of his tooth to remove any stray fleas..
[ii] Fleas are a skin irritant that can cause an infection. If the fleas feel a pain, itching, or stinging sensation, call your vet..
[iii] Focus on the area between his shoulder blades-this is a popular' flea' spot on ferrets. If you don't see the actual fleas, you may see their residue, which is dark black..
[iv] You can put the flea comb under his skin for fleas when you first get them, but then repeat the process every day until they stop coming. Once you spot fleas and tapeworms, make an appointment to see a vet to get them off your ferret.. | [iii] |
Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Input: Above were just a few things that caused habitat loss or change. There are many ways in which living organisms can affect their ecosystem. In some areas, it is because of fire management. Fire is a natural event, so managing fire correctly is very important. In other areas, fisherman have taken too many fish from one area. This places the species at risk of extinction. It also affects other living things that may rely on these fish for food. The image below shows a picture of a mine. Mining changes the Earths surface. This area may once have been a forest or a prairie. Think about how many plants and animals may once have lived here. Now it is a giant hole in the ground. Pollution is also a major factor in habitat loss and change. <sep>What could place a species at risk for extinction?<sep>Scattering of fish
Output: | No |
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.
Problem:Six other amino acids are considered conditionally essential in the human diet, meaning their synthesis can be limited under special pathophysiological conditions, such as prematurity in the infant or individuals in severe catabolic distress. These six are arginine, cysteine, glycine, glutamine, proline, and tyrosine (i.e., RCGQPY). Five amino acids are dispensable in humans, meaning they can be synthesized in sufficient quantities in the body. These five are alanine, aspartic acid, asparagine, glutamic acid and serine (i.e., ADNES).
Solution: | an amino acid that is not an essential amino acid would be one that an animal |
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.
In an uncharacteristic about-face, Apple Inc. loosened its control over software development for its iPhones and iPads as the company feels heat from a U.S. antitrust investigation and rising competition from mobile devices powered by Google Inc.'s Android software.
Apple said Thursday that it was relaxing restrictions on developers of applications for its iPhones and iPads. WSJ's Jen Valentino-DeVries and Lauren Goode discuss with Simon Constable what this means not only for app developers but how it impacts Apple's mobile iAd platform.
The move gives software developers more freedom to decide how to build their applications, or "apps." It will relax restrictions Apple introduced in the spring that had effectively blocked use of programming technology from Adobe Systems Inc. and potentially impeded Google's AdMob ad network from serving ads to Apple apps.
The concession comes after the Federal Trade Commission launched an inquiry around June to determine whether Apple had violated antitrust laws with the earlier policy. It isn't clear if Apple's move Thursday was in response to the FTC's investigation, but it will likely be carefully scrutinized by the regulatory agency, said people familiar with the situation.
An Apple spokeswoman didn't respond to requests for comment about the FTC probe. The FTC declined to comment.
The change comes in the wake of a vicious public relations battle between Apple and Adobe, creator of a widely used technology called Flash that manages video and animations on many websites. Apple's revised policy will now allow apps to be written using a Flash-based tool, and also removes restrictions on what other programming languages developers may use.
But the revised policy still won't allow iPhone and iPad users to access Flash-based content on the Web. Those websites rely on running Adobe software code that doesn't reside on a user's device, which Apple's revised guidelines still prohibit. Still, Adobe investors embraced the news, driving shares up 12% to $32.86.
"We are encouraged to see Apple lifting its restrictions on its licensing terms, giving developers the freedom to choose what tools they use to develop applications for Apple devices," Adobe said in a statement.
Google also welcomed the change. "Unlike the previous version, these new terms ensure that Apple's developers have the choice of a variety of advertising solutions (including Google and AdMob's) to earn money and fund their apps," Omar Hamoui, Google's vice president of product management, said in a statement.
For consumers, the implications may be less evident. Apple still plans to review every app submitted to its App Store, and Flash-based video still won't be viewable on its mobile devices. And some prior restrictions, such as the one that affected AdMob ads, weren't being enforced by Apple.
Yet the change means more apps—which range from videogames to news feeds to financial tools—may be available sooner on multiple devices. It may also bring in new developers to the iPhone and iPad, who have been reluctant to comply with Apple's restrictive policies in the past.
"They're opening up the platform to a much broader community of development," said Krishna Subramanian, co-founder of mobile ad company Mobclix Inc., which works closely with iPhone app developers. Mr. Subramanian added that it could particularly energize the mobile advertising market because ad developers are most familiar with Adobe's Flash programming software.
Apple on Thursday also published its app-review guidelines for the first time, addressing a longstanding complaint by developers about the lack of clarity in the process. The guidelines suggest, for example, that an app could be rejected if it isn't useful or doesn't provide lasting entertainment or other value.
The language in the guidelines seems to emulate the direct style of Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive. "We have over 250,000 apps in the App Store. We don't need any more Fart apps," the document reads.
Another section says apps that look like they were "cobbled together in a few days" could be rejected. "We have lots of serious developers who don't want their quality Apps to be surrounded by amateur hour," it says.
Enlarge Image Close Associated Press Apple Computer Chief Executive Steve Jobs.
Some analysts said the changes show how threatened Apple is by the increasing momentum of Google's Android Market. App development for Android could heat up with the introduction in coming months of several Android tablet computers that will rival the iPad.
"They're trying to make sure they stay the most interesting and most important development platform," said Jeffrey Hammond, an analyst with technology firm Forrester Research.
Apple's App Store is still the biggest app marketplace with over 250,000 applications, but Google's Android Market—which doesn't vet apps—has increased its number to more than 80,000 from 30,000 just six months ago.
Smartphones that run on Google's Android operating system also are expected to outsell iPhones this year. IDC, another tech research firm, estimates that by 2014, Android devices will hold world-wide market share of 25% while the iPhone's share will drop to 11% from 15% this year.
A number of software developers still see Apple's App Store as the most important market and many are devoting the majority of their resources toward it, but they also have been unhappy with the company's seemingly arbitrary rejection of apps.
Joe Hewitt, a Facebook Inc. software engineer, caused a stir last November when he announced he would stop developing for the iPhone because of Apple's review process. He said in an email that Apple's policy change is "a wonderful improvement" that shows Apple has improved the tone of its relationship with app developers.
Mr. Hewitt, who developed Facebook's iPhone app, said he was working on other projects but would probably develop for Apple's App Store again "when I do have time someday."
Forrester's Mr. Hammond said some developers also are starting to develop apps for the Android Market first, so they can start making money immediately while they wait for the App Store version of the app to go through Apple's approval process.
"Customers are saying, 'You know what, I don't have to do the iPhone. I have a lot of other viable choices,'" said Dave Wolf, vice president of strategy at Cynergy Systems Inc., a Washington, D.C., software design firm that builds software using Flash and other programming languages. "I think Apple saw that writing on the wall."
The publication of the app review guidelines could also help get new apps into the marketplace sooner and minimize some of the clutter.The FTC is investigating complaints that Apple had unfairly blocked developers from using Adobe's tools, as well as whether Apple's restrictions on applications sending data to third parties unfairly disadvantaged AdMob and benefited Apple's own mobile ad network, according to people familiar with the matter.
Meantime, the Justice Department is looking at Apple's iTunes music store and new Bookstore to see if agreements Apple has reached with music and book publishers improperly limit competition, said people familiar with the matter.
Apple has attracted increasing scrutiny from antitrust enforcers in the U.S. and Europe as it expanded from its minority position in personal computers to a major force in markets for smartphones, music, movies, TV and publishing.
In the U.S. it controls around 70% of online music sales and has more of the overall music market than Wal-Mart Stores Inc., according to market research firm NPD Group. It recently surpassed Microsoft Corp. in market value.
—Cari Tuna contributed to this article.
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Apple, which keeps a tight lid on its products and inner workings, is loosening up a little.
The company said on Thursday that it would relax its rules on how software developers can build applications for its iPhone and iPad. And for the first time it published detailed guidelines explaining how it decides what programs can and cannot be sold through its App Store.
Apple has long faced criticism from developers who say its application review process is opaque and that it makes seemingly arbitrary decisions about what is acceptable for its customers.
This year, some were incensed when the company purged some sexually suggestive applications it deemed to be inappropriate — like a jigsaw puzzle featuring scantily dressed women — while a Sports Illustrated application with bikini-clad models remained.
Analysts said the moves on Thursday were a sign that Apple was growing increasingly aware of competition in the smartphone market, and was trying to be friendlier to the developers whose applications have helped drive the success of its products.
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In particular, Android, the mobile operating system by Google, has steadily increased market share in the United States and abroad. Shipments of smartphones using Android grew by 886 percent during the second quarter from a year earlier, according to the research firm Canalys. And a wave of Android tablet computers that will compete with the iPad are on the way.
“Apple is concerned enough about the shifting tide towards Android that it feels it has to loosen restrictions to keep developers on its side,” said Jeffrey S. Hammond, an analyst at Forrester Research.
Although Mr. Hammond said that Apple’s App Store was outpacing opponents in both the number of applications available for download and the amount of revenue generated for developers, he said Apple’s announcement was a “pre-emptive strike.”
“Google has done a better job at leveling the playing field for independent developers, and that matters,” he said. “I don’t think Apple can tolerate that, especially with the dozen or more pads that we’re going to see hit the market in eight to nine weeks.”
In the newly released guidelines, which are written in an unusually conversational style, Apple acknowledges that its App Store policies could give the impression that the company is made up of “control freaks,” but adds that “maybe it’s because we’re so committed to our users and making sure they have a quality experience with our products.”
Although the guidelines list many things that will lead to an app’s rejection, like the inclusion of pornography or violent images, or mimicking features that are already on the iPhone, they still leave much to interpretation. For example, Apple says that “apps that are not very useful or do not provide any lasting entertainment value may be rejected.”
Even so, software developers, many of whom have expressed frustration about the app review process, said the company’s newfound candor came as a relief.
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“This is gold. This is great,” said Dom Sagolla, chief executive of Dollar App, a mobile development company based in the Bay Area. “It feels like we’re finally getting a clue about what Apple wants.”
“This is a document I’ve been wanting to see for two years,” said Raven Zachary, president of Small Society, a software development firm. “It’s going to foster the creation of better apps because we know going in what to do and what to avoid.”
Apple also said it would begin to allow developers to use third-party tools to create applications for its iOS mobile operating system, which is used on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. It had banned such tools in April.
The change means developers can more easily convert applications written for other types of mobile phones, including those that use Adobe’s Flash technology, which Steven P. Jobs, Apple’s chief executive, has repeatedly said he will not support. The news bumped shares of Adobe up more than 12 percent to close at $32.86. Apple shares were little changed.
Apple’s new rules also specify that developers can put advertisements in their applications that come from outside companies. Its earlier rules had raised some questions about whether developers would be limited to using Apple’s iAd service, locking out companies like AdMob, which is owned by Google.
Omar Hamoui, the former chief executive of AdMob who is now the vice president for product management at Google, said in a blog post that the changes were “great news for everyone in the mobile community.”
“Apple’s new terms will keep in-app advertising on the iPhone open to many different mobile ad competitors and enable advertising solutions that operate across a wide range of platforms,” he added.
Good will aside, analysts said Apple may also be trying to keep federal regulators at bay. The ban on third-party tools and the uncertainty about outside ads had prompted the Federal Trade Commission to begin asking questions about Apple’s approach to competition.
“At some point, Apple asked themselves whether this is doing us more harm than good, between unhappy developers and the F.T.C. sniffing around,” Mr. Hammond said. “For once, Apple is being a little bit defensive in their strategy as opposed to being offensive. It just shows how the race is starting to tighten in this market.” |||||
| Apple has done a U-turn and scrapped restrictions introduced earlier this year on what tools developers can use to build applications for the iPhone and iPad. Developers will now be allowed to use tools based on Adobe's Flash, and restrictions on other programming languages have been lifted, the Wall Street Journal reports. Shares in Adobe jumped after the news, though iPhone and iPad users still won't be able to access Flash-based content on the Internet. Apple also addressed concerns that the application approval process is too secretive by releasing, for the first time, a list of guidelines developers should follow to avoid rejection. Analysts say the company's new-found openness appears to be a move to avoid giving an edge to the competition. "Apple is concerned enough about the shifting tide toward Android that it feels it has to loosen restrictions to keep developers on its side,” an analyst at Forrester Research tells the New York Times. |
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
A small group of cheerleaders are seen standing ready in the middle of a gym with lots of people watching the in the sidelines. the girls
OPTIONS:
- begin performing a routine leading into the girls throwing a cheerleader off into the distance.
- then begin begins walking across the gym with one's back up against a wall.
- then begin performing several flips and tricks around each other and ends with them holding a pose and running into one another.
- then perform a routine while people walk in and out of frame and ends with them waving to the audience and walking away.
A: then perform a routine while people walk in and out of frame and ends with them waving to the audience and walking away.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
Young boys dance break dance spinning and flipping on the floor. a man
OPTIONS:
- then stands in after the boys.
- dances break dance turning, flipping in the air and standing on the hands.
- bend down dipping the boys.
- holds onto the handle bars of a dance floor.
A: dances break dance turning, flipping in the air and standing on the hands.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to inflate a car tire with a bike pump
Park on a clear, flat surface.
A clear parking area will allow you to freely move around your car to fill up tires without anything getting in the way. Parking on a level surface will make it easier for you to balance and operate your pump.
OPTIONS:
- Thread one end of the bike pump tube or tow bar through the tube/hole and attach it to a and () your bike pump. The tube/hole should extend from the pump tube to the tire before it is secured.
- Place your feet on the ground close to the rear rack of your bike. The ground will help to hold you upright as you inflate your tire.
- Place your bicycle outside of your bike. Having your bicycle at a distance from your bike will make it easier for you to assist others.
- If you don't have a suitable clear, flat surface at home, you might park in the street or a neighbor's driveway. Driving on tires that are flat can damage your tire or deform the rims of your wheels, causing expensive damage.
A: If you don't have a suitable clear, flat surface at home, you might park in the street or a neighbor's driveway. Driving on tires that are flat can damage your tire or deform the rims of your wheels, causing expensive damage.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to create a wildflower garden
Decide where to create a garden with wildflowers.
Select a location that is similar to where the plants would grow in the wild. For instance, primrose grows along banks and rocky ridges, while columbine prefers the shade of trees.
OPTIONS:
- Additionally, shade produces a more attractive garden and shade is ideal. Plants that grow in grasslands are native to eastern europe, south america, eastern asia, and southeast asia.
- The size of the growing area is entirely up to you. It is best if you can set it aside to grow wild once the seeds have been sown, so perhaps consider placing it away from areas of the garden, yard or land that are frequently tended, such as lawns and vegetable plots.
- You'll want to choose an area that won't aggravate the plant's habitat, as a flower press will be ineffective at growing the flower. Popular wildflowers include honeysuckle, clover, or spotted rose.
- Dig a hole in the ground about one foot deep. If the hole you dig is deep enough, you may even want to plant multiple wildflowers in the same hole.
A: | The size of the growing area is entirely up to you. It is best if you can set it aside to grow wild once the seeds have been sown, so perhaps consider placing it away from areas of the garden, yard or land that are frequently tended, such as lawns and vegetable plots. |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Input: Consider Input: Mechanical energy is a combination of the energy of motion or position. This type of energy describes objects that are moving or could move. A moving ball can have energy from motion. An arrow can also have the energy of motion. Both are types of mechanical energy. Can you think of some other examples? Where does the energy of motion come from? It comes from the energy created by position. This energy is stored energy. This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. How can you store energy? The arrow gains energy from the drawn bow. As the arrow is released, the bow releases its stored energy and puts the arrow into motion. Can you think of some other ways to store energy using position? <sep>What kind of energy do objects that are moving or could move possess?<sep>Potential energy
Output: No
Input: Consider Input: When land is cleared, habitats are lost. It may be cleared for agriculture. It may also be used for building new homes or businesses. Within the past 100 years, the amount of land used for agriculture has almost doubled. Land used for grazing cattle has more than doubled. Many wetlands have also been lost to agriculture. The U.S. has lost almost all the natural tall-grass prairies. Thee areas of tall thick grass have virtually disappeared. These areas of land had thick fertile soil. Their grasses had very deep root systems. These deep and thick roots reduced the amount of soil erosion. They also were home to many plants and animals. Prairies were wonderful places. They were home to colorful flowers, prairie dogs, and herds of bison. <sep>What lived on prairies?<sep>Herds of bison
Output: Yes
Input: Consider Input: The Creed family moves into a new home , close to a road where truckers often drive unsafely . They befriend their neighbor , Jud Crandall , who tells them about a nearby pet cemetery which was built on Indian burial grounds and is rumored to be haunted . Later , Louis Creed , working at the University of Maine at Orono health center , treats Victor Pascow , who has been hit by a truck and incurred massive head injuries . Pascow dies after grabbing Louis , addressing him by name , and uttering a cryptic message . He also promises to `` come to '' him . That night , in what is seemingly a dream , Victor visits Louis , warning him about the burial ground beyond the pet cemetery . Louis wakes up to find his feet covered in dirt . Church , a cat owned by Louis ' daughter Ellie , is killed by a truck on the road in front of their house while Rachel , Ellie and Gage are in Chicago . Jud takes Louis to an ancient Micmac Indian burial ground beyond the pet cemetery they visited earlier and buries the cat . Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . He attacks Louis and reeks of decomposition . Louis asks if a person was ever buried in the grounds . Jud replies , `` Christ on His throne , no. . And whoever would? '' Sometime later , Louis ' young son Gage is killed by a truck on the same road . Louis considers burying Gage in the burial grounds . Jud tries to dissuade him from doing so , telling him about a young man from town , Timmy Baterman , who died in service during World War II . <sep>What states are named in the story?<sep>Montana
| Output: No
|
How to renew laminate kitchen countertops<br>Purchase supplies. You'll be using rust-oleum's new countertop transformations coating system as your paint gloss along with needing paint brushes, plastic sheeting (to cover surrounding areas), paint rollers, rubber gloves, painter's tape and sandpaper. Degloss the countertops using a diamond-embedded sanding kit.
Diamond Sanding kits can be expensive OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Joan Manel Balcells Fornaguera (born 20 June 1975) is a retired professional tennis player from Spain. He won one ATP Tour singles title in his career and reached the final in Scottsdale in 2002 (losing to Andre Agassi) and the semifinals in 2000 Heineken Open losing to Michael Chang.
Joan played a tennis match in Arizona in the year 2002. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes
How to replace a ceiling fan<br>Check if you need a permit. Some cities require permits when you are changing out ceiling fans. Others just require them if you're moving from a light to a ceiling fan.
Not all cities require permits for changing out ceiling fans. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | Yes |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Q: What happened as culture flourished?, Context: As culture flourished, so did decentralization. Whereas the first phase of shōen development in the early Heian period had seen the opening of new lands and the granting of the use of lands to aristocrats and religious institutions, the second phase saw the growth of patrimonial "house governments," as in the old clan system. (In fact, the form of the old clan system had remained largely intact within the great old centralized government.) New institutions were now needed in the face of social, economic, and political changes. The Taihō Code lapsed, its institutions relegated to ceremonial functions. Family administrations now became public institutions. As the most powerful family, the Fujiwara governed Japan and determined the general affairs of state, such as succession to the throne. Family and state affairs were thoroughly intermixed, a pattern followed among other families, monasteries, and even the imperial family. Land management became the primary occupation of the aristocracy, not so much because direct control by the imperial family or central government had declined but more from strong family solidarity and a lack of a sense of Japan as a single nation.
A: | opening of new lands and the granting of the use of lands |
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: What is had by something without physical eyes?, Context: Luther's Commentary on Genesis contains a passage which concludes that "the soul does not sleep (anima non sic dormit), but wakes (sed vigilat) and experiences visions". Francis Blackburne in 1765 argued that John Jortin misread this and other passages from Luther, while Gottfried Fritschel pointed out in 1867 that it actually refers to the soul of a man "in this life" (homo enim in hac vita) tired from his daily labour (defatigus diurno labore) who at night enters his bedchamber (sub noctem intrat in cubiculum suum) and whose sleep is interrupted by dreams.
Output: | visions |
Options: [+] Soaking your face in warm water or a warm compress may help to stop the bleeding as well. If the bleeding does not stop after several minutes, you may want to fill a warm compress with warm water or warm water and continue to press it against the wound.; [+] The bleeding should stop for 24 to 48 hours, but you may need to apply very strong pressure for longer if the cut is too large. If you can't stop the bleeding on your own, pressure the cut with your fingers, hand, or a clean cloth.; [+] Do not remove the cloth until the bleeding has stopped completely. Facial injuries often bleed worse than other parts of the body, so the injury may look worse than it is.; [+] Once this area stops bleeding, stop applying pressure and move on to cutting. If this is your first cut, stop immediately.;Choose from options above and answer: What most naturally follows?
How to get rid of a cut on your face
Stop any bleeding.
If the cut is actively bleeding, the first step is to stop that bleeding. Do this by applying pressure to the area, using a clean cloth or medical gauze.
Answer: | Do not remove the cloth until the bleeding has stopped completely. Facial injuries often bleed worse than other parts of the body, so the injury may look worse than it is. |
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".
Problem:These experiments in political Islam faltered during the 1990s: the Iranian revolution lost momentum, prestige, and public support, and Pakistan's rulers found that most of its population had little enthusiasm for fundamentalist Islam. Islamist revival movements gained followers across the Muslim world, but failed to secure political power except in Iran and Sudan. In Algeria, where in 1991 Islamists seemed almost certain to win power through the ballot box, the military preempted their victory, triggering a brutal civil war that continues today. Opponents of today's rulers have few, if any, ways to participate in the existing political system. They are thus a ready audience for calls to Muslims to purify their society, reject unwelcome modernization, and adhere strictly to the Sharia. Social and Economic Malaise In the 1970s and early 1980s, an unprecedented flood of wealth led the then largely unmodernized oil states to attempt to shortcut decades of development. They funded huge infrastructure projects, vastly expanded education, and created subsidized social welfare programs. These programs established a widespread feeling of entitlement without a corresponding sense of social obligations. By the late 1980s, diminishing oil revenues, the economic drain from many unprofitable development projects, and population growth made these entitlement programs unsustainable. The resulting cutbacks created enormous resentment among recipients who had come to see government largesse as their right. This resentment was further stoked by public understanding of how much oil income had gone straight into the pockets of the rulers, their friends, and their helpers. Unlike the oil states (or Afghanistan, where real economic development has barely begun), the other Arab nations and Pakistan once had seemed headed toward balanced modernization. The established commercial, financial, and industrial sectors in these states, supported by an entrepreneurial spirit and widespread understanding of free enterprise, augured well. But unprofitable heavy industry, state monopolies, and opaque bureaucracies slowly stifled growth. More importantly, these state-centered regimes placed their highest priority on preserving the elite's grip on national wealth. Unwilling to foster dynamic economies that could create jobs attractive to educated young men, the countries became economically stagnant and reliant on the safety valve of worker emigration either to the Arab oil states or to the West. Furthermore, the repression and isolation of women in many Muslim countries have not only seriously limited individual opportunity but also crippled overall economic productivity. By the 1990s, high birthrates and declining rates of infant mortality had produced a common problem throughout the Muslim world: a large, steadily increasing population of young men without any reasonable expectation of suitable or steady employment-a sure prescription for social turbulence. <sep>What cutbacks created enormous resentment surrounding government largesse?<sep>Diminishing oil revenues in the late 1980's; resentment was further stoked by public understanding of income not shared equally
Solution: | Yes |
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: Whole life insurance, or whole of life assurance (in the Commonwealth of Nations), sometimes called 'straight life' or 'ordinary life,' is a life insurance policy which is guaranteed to remain in force for the insured's entire lifetime, provided required premiums are paid, or to the maturity date. As a life insurance policy it represents a contract between the insured and insurer that as long as the contract terms are met, the insurer will pay the death benefit of the policy to the policy's beneficiaries when the insured dies. Because whole life policies are guaranteed to remain in force as long as the required premiums are paid, the premiums are typically much higher than those of term life insurance where the premium is fixed only for a limited term. Whole life premiums are fixed, based on the age of issue, and usually do not increase with age. The insured party normally pays premiums until death, except for limited pay policies which may be paid-up in 10 years, 20 years, or at age 65. Whole life insurance belongs to the cash value category of life insurance, which also includes universal life, variable life, and endowment policies.
Solution: | how frequently does the premium for a whole life policy change during the insured's life |
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: Panama qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time for the 2018 tournament in Russia and scored their first goal of the World Cup against England, although they lost the match 6-1.
A: has panama ever made it to the world cup?
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Q: Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil or flax oil, is a colourless to yellowish oil obtained from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). The oil is obtained by pressing, sometimes followed by solvent extraction. Linseed oil is a drying oil, meaning it can polymerize into a solid form. Due to its polymer-forming properties, linseed oil can be used on its own or blended with combinations of other oils, resins or solvents as an impregnator, drying oil finish or varnish in wood finishing, as a pigment binder in oil paints, as a plasticizer and hardener in putty, and in the manufacture of linoleum. Linseed oil use has declined over the past several decades with increased availability of synthetic alkyd resins--which function similarly but resist yellowing.
A: is flax oil the same as linseed oil?
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Q: The Interstate Bridge between Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan carries U.S. Route 41 (US 41) over the Menominee River. The current bridge was completed in November 2005 and replaced the previous span built in 1929.
A: | is there a bridge from wisconsin to michigan?
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Input: OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
EXCLUSIVE: Astronaut Gene Cernan dead today at 82. A conversation with the last man to ever walk on the moon... by Gary Buzel EXCLUSIVE: Astronaut Gene Cernan passed away today at 82. Starting out as a Navy fighter pilot later to head on NASA space missions Gemini 9, Apollo 10, and Apollo 17. Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon. A true American hero. Reporter Gary Buzel interviewed Cernan in March of 2015 at the San Diego Air and Space Museum and this is the entire interview from that day.
Sentence: Gene Cernan died in his 80s
Output: Yes
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
They 'll think it 's splendid , '' said Amy , much impressed by the note .<br>`` Try it , honey .<br>Let 's hear the sound of the baby pianny , '' said Hannah , who always took a share in the family joys and sorrows .<br>So Beth tried it , and everyone pronounced it the most remarkable piano ever heard .
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Beth taught Amy to play the piano.
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Answer:
It's impossible to say
[Q]: The main library at 101 E. Franklin St. changes its solo and group exhibitions monthly in the Gellman Room, the Second Floor Gallery, the Dooley Foyer and the Dooley Hall. The library is not on Adams street. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: Yes
Problem: Prosecutors were still expected to unseal an 11-count manslaughter indictment against the ferry's captain, Michael Gansas.
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Michael Gansas gets gas when he eats pudding."? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
Q: Sumykhimprom Sumy is a ukranian former pro basketball club player
Sumykhimprom Sumy (Ukrainian: баскетбольний клуб "Сумихімпром" ) is a Ukrainian professional basketball club that is based in Sumy and sponsored by Sumykhimprom. The club competes in the Ukrainian Basketball Super League. The club's home arenas are the Complex of Ukrainian Academy of Banking and the Basketball Center "Olymp". The team will competed in the EuroChallenge 2008-09.
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
Q: mark gleeson was the reporter
MALABO Feb 5 The African Nations Cup semi-final was halted eight minutes from time on Thursday amid violent scenes as Ghana supporters sought refuge on the pitch while missiles rained down from angry Equatorial Guinea fans. Ghana were leading 3-0 in a tempestuous semi-final against the tournament hosts. (Reporting by Mark Gleeson; Editing by Ken Ferris)
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | Yes |
Part 1. Definition
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Part 2. Example
Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar, icing sugar, and icing cake, is a finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. It usually contains a small amount of anti-caking agent to prevent clumping and improve flow. Although most often produced in a factory, powdered sugar can also be made by processing ordinary granulated sugar in a coffee grinder, or by crushing it by hand in a mortar and pestle.
Answer: is confectionary sugar the same as powdered sugar?
Explanation: The question is a yes/no question, and it is answerable based on the given passage.
Part 3. Exercise
Game of Thrones is an episodic graphic adventure video game based on the TV series of the same name, which in turn, is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series, released in December 2014 for Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Answer: | are they making a game of thrones game? |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
James Andrew Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps (born 25 February 1986) are identical twin British actors, best known for playing identical twins, Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter film series.
| did one of the weasley twins die in real life? |
How to plan a romantic valentine's day date<br>Cook for your date. Add a personal touch to your valentine's day meal and avoid having to make a dinner reservation on this busy holiday. Make a home-cooked meal for your date and invite him or her over to eat with you for an intimate meal.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
A home cooked meal tastes better than a restaurant meal.
Pick from:
(1). Yes
(2). It's impossible to say
(3). No | (2). |
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 loss of pressure makes bubbles by lowering the boiling point of the lava ( like the bubble-creation when a carbonated drink is opened ) . | The depressurization creates bubbles by lowering the solubility of gases ( including water and CO ) that are dissolved in the lava , causing the gases to rapidly exsolve ( like the bubbles of CO that appear when a carbonated drink is opened ) . |
Instructions: In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
Input: God sent Moses back to Egypt to demand the release of the Israelites from slavery. Moses said that he could not speak with assurance or eloquence, so God allowed Aaron, his brother, to become his spokesperson. After the Ten Plagues, Moses led the Exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt and across the Red Sea, after which they based themselves at Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments. After 40 years of wandering in the desert, Moses died within sight of the Promised Land on Mount Nebo.
Output: | where did the israelites lived after leaving egypt |
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:
No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.
Answer: | is there a age limit to be president? |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Q: How confident are we that the written Quran was around when Muhammad was?, Context: The Quran most likely existed in scattered written form during Muhammad's lifetime. Several sources indicate that during Muhammad's lifetime a large number of his companions had memorized the revelations. Early commentaries and Islamic historical sources support the above-mentioned understanding of the Quran's early development. The Quran in its present form is generally considered by academic scholars to record the words spoken by Muhammad because the search for variants has not yielded any differences of great significance.[page needed] University of Chicago professor Fred Donner states that "...there was a very early attempt to establish a uniform consonantal text of the Qurʾān from what was probably a wider and more varied group of related texts in early transmission. [...] After the creation of this standardized canonical text, earlier authoritative texts were suppressed, and all extant manuscripts—despite their numerous variants—seem to date to a time after this standard consonantal text was established." Although most variant readings of the text of the Quran have ceased to be transmitted, some still are. There has been no critical text produced on which a scholarly reconstruction of the Quranic text could be based. Historically, controversy over the Quran's content has rarely become an issue, although debates continue on the subject.
A: | most likely |
Write the next sentence in the following story.
How to spot illness in hamsters
Look for a wet tail covered in feces.
Is a gastrointestinal disease caused by a bacterial infection. The biggest telltale sign is when the fur around its tail is soaked in urine or feces. | You may also see your hamster urinating or defecating and not moving away from it. Search for diarrhea in the cage. |
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: Unfortunately, because the zooming is rather fast, it is easy to miss the rest of the sentence, so as you correctly note, some viewers got an incorrect impression. It would have been fair for Moore to point out this possible misinterpretation on his website. However, the claim of deliberate distortion is ludicrous for several reasons: a) Moore clearly states that "before he came to Flint", Heston gave an interview. In the excerpt from said interview, we can see that it is from March. If Moore wanted to deceive his viewers, why would he say this, and show the month the interview was published? b) Why should Moore leave the words "Clinton is on the Today Show" visible in the text, which is necessary to correctly interpret the highlighted part? I reviewed the sequence several times and it is perfectly possible to see this text without pausing. c) Both the "soccer mom" interview and the sequences showing the NRA rally make no effort to distort the fact that this rally happened months after the fact. The camera lingers on Bush/Cheney posters, and the protestor is quoted as saying that "we wanted to let the NRA know that we haven't forgotten about Kayla Rolland". You make the hysterical claim that the interview "may be faked" (on the basis that no name is shown for the interviewee), but if Moore had faked it, why the hell should he put this sentence in the protestor's mouth, which directly contradicts the conclusion that the rally happened hours after Kayla's death? Why did Moore, the masterful deveiver, not edit this sequence out? This makes no sense. Opinions may vary on how tasteless it was for Heston to hold a pro gun rally on the location of the nation's youngest school shooting months after the fact, but this sequence of "Bowling" is without doubt the most unfair to Heston. The claims of deliberate distortion don't hold up when viewing the whole scene, though -- as "Hanlon's Razor" states, one should never attribute to malice what can be attributed to incompetence. The somewhat inept editing of the NRA press release has led some viewers to wrong conclusions, which is unfortunate, but Moore's critics have no interest in viewing the matter fairly. Had they done so, Moore himself would probably have apologized for the gaffe. In any case, at no point does Moore make a false statement, in contradiction to claims by critics that his documentary is "full of lies". <sep>When did Heston give an interview?<sep>March
Student: | Yes |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
How to check compatibility when building a computer<br>Confirm your motherboard supports the amount of ram you bought. Some older motherboards don't support more than 8 or 16 gb of ram. Check the type of ram that you need.
Sentence: All motherboards support the same amount of ram | No |
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
She starts chopping food on a block. She combines all the ingredients into the bowl and mixes it together. she
A: grates cheese onto the top of the food.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to care for chinese crested dogs
Apply sunscreen.
Because chinese crested dogs have hairless bodies, their skin is prone to sunburn. If you know you will be spending an extended amount time in the sun, for example 45 minutes or more, apply sunscreen on your dog.
A: Use dog-safe, recommended sunscreen. You can find this at pet supply stores.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to prepare and install an above ground swimming pool liner
Drain all water from pool.
You may use a sump pump, your filtration system or siphon hose.
Remove all hung ladders from liner area and any other equipment that may obstruct liner area.
A: Remove all face plates and gaskets from inside pool area, i.e. Through-the-wall (s), return (s), lights, etc.
Problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to use bitcoin
Get some bitcoins with any of these methods :
Buy small amounts of bitcoin online. If you are buying under $2000 of bitcoin or are new to crypto currencies try one of the combined wallet/bitcoin traders to get rolling. Examples include coinbase and xapo.
A: | These sites will allow you to buy a small amount of bitcoin in exchange for an approximate 1% service charge. Like a bank, they will also store your bitcoin for you on their servers. |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
[EX Q]: What did Kerry later run for?, Context: The junior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Paul Tsongas, announced in 1984 that he would be stepping down for health reasons. Kerry ran, and as in his 1982 race for Lieutenant Governor, he did not receive the endorsement of the party regulars at the state Democratic convention. Congressman James Shannon, a favorite of House Speaker Tip O'Neill, was the early favorite to win the nomination, and he "won broad establishment support and led in early polling." Again as in 1982, however, Kerry prevailed in a close primary.
[EX A]: Senator
[EX Q]: How are the weather channel and weather coapny connection?, Context: On October 28, 2015, IBM announced its acquisition of digital assets from The Weather Company—a holding company of Bain Capital, The Blackstone Group and NBCUniversal which owns The Weather Channel, including its weather data platforms (such as Weather Services International), websites (Weather.com and Weather Underground) and mobile apps. The acquisition seeks to use Watson for weather analytics and predictions. The acquisition does not include The Weather Channel itself, which will enter into a long-term licensing agreement with IBM for use of its data. The sale closed on January 29, 2016
[EX A]: a holding company of Bain Capital, The Blackstone Group and NBCUniversal which owns The Weather Channel
[EX Q]: what did hannibal take with him over the first mountains mentioned?, Context: During the Second Punic War in 218 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal probably crossed the Alps with an army numbering 38,000 infantry, 8,000 cavalry, and 37 war elephants. This was one of the most celebrated achievements of any military force in ancient warfare, although no evidence exists of the actual crossing or the place of crossing. The Romans, however, had built roads along the mountain passes, which continued to be used through the medieval period to cross the mountains and Roman road markers can still be found on the mountain passes.
[EX A]: | army
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[Q]: How entrenched is the term 'Fake News' in our everyday lives? So much that it's being added to the next print edition of the Collins Dictionary. John Q. Public now uses the phrase 'Fake news' so much that the Collins Dictionary has named it the "Word of the Year" (yes, I realize it's actually two words, not one). According to the latest numbers, usage of the phrase is up by 365% since 2016 - and that's not fake news. Sign Up for the Our Newsletter Enter your email to receive the latest news and information directly to your inbox! Name * First Last Email * Fake news exists.
[A]: Yes
[Q]: How to make aol instant messenger icons<br>Open a photo editing program (for example : Photoshop, gimp, corel, paint, etc. ) Copy and paste any images you want to include in the icon onto the file. Type in text or put in a background, into a layout you like. Photo editing programs are difficult to use.
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: Escaped Hamster<br>Our neighbor next door had a hamster. One day it escaped through the baseboard into our unit. We put the hamster into a box and left it outside our neighbor's door. He said his 8 year old son was appreciative. I was just glad it wasn't a mouse. Hamsters are more favored by poor people
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: I 've just the same resentful feeling toward him that I have for all the world , if he exists at all .<br>There , I 've shocked you in good earnest now .<br>You should have left me alone , Miss Channing . ''<br>`` God means nothing to you because you 've never had him translated to you through human love , Constance , '' said Miss Channing seriously .<br>`` No , you have n't shocked me -- at least , not in the way you mean .<br>I 'm only terribly sorry . ''<br>`` Oh , never mind me , '' said Constance , freezing up into her reserve again as if she regretted her confidences .<br>`` I 'll get along all right . Constance is a religious person.
[A]: | No |
Definition: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Input: Today Instagram unleashed brand-new terms of service that has rubbed many of its loyal users the wrong way. Instagram can sell your photos to third parties for ads without telling you.
While the chances are slim that your photo of your cat will end up on the side of a bus selling Meow Mix, the change to the photo-sharing company’s terms of service is broad in its assertion of rights to use its user’s photos. Here is the offending passage from the new TOS:
Some or all of the Service may be supported by advertising revenue. To help us deliver interesting paid or sponsored content or promotions, you agree that a business or other entity may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos (along with any associated metadata), and/or actions you take, in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions, without any compensation to you.
If the new terms are tough for you to swallow, there is a way to quickly remove yourself from the many-filtered ways of Instagram.
First you’ll want to download all of your photos. Instaport will download your entire Instagram photo library in just a few minutes. Currently the service only offers a zip file download of your photos, although direct export to Flickr and Facebook are in the works.
Once the photos are downloaded, you can upload them to another photo service. Some of the Gadget Lab staff is fond of the new Flickr app and service.
After you’ve removed your photos from Instagram, you can quickly delete your account and pretend you’ve never even heard of Lo-Fi filter.
But once you delete your account, that’s it. Instagram cannot reactivate deactivated accounts and you will not be able to sign up for Instagram later with the same account name.
That’s it. Of course you’ll need to find another photo service to see photos of meals and your friend’s feet. ||||| In its first big policy shift since Facebook bought the photo-sharing site, Instagram claims the right to sell users' photos without payment or notification. Oh, and there's no way to opt out.
Update, December 18 at 2:50 p.m. PT: Instagram has backed down, as we report in this CNET article posted a few minutes ago. Instagram says it will "remove" the language that caused a user revolt over the last day.
Instagram said today that it has the perpetual right to sell users' photographs without payment or notification, a dramatic policy shift that quickly sparked a public outcry.
The new intellectual property policy, which takes effect on January 16, comes three months after Facebook completed its acquisition of the popular photo-sharing site. Unless Instagram users delete their accounts before the January deadline, they cannot opt out.
Under the new policy, Facebook claims the perpetual right to license all public Instagram photos to companies or any other organization, including for advertising purposes, which would effectively transform the Web site into the world's largest stock photo agency. One irked Twitter user quipped that "Instagram is now the new iStockPhoto, except they won't have to pay you anything to use your images."
"It's asking people to agree to unspecified future commercial use of their photos," says Kurt Opsahl, a senior staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. "That makes it challenging for someone to give informed consent to that deal."
That means that a hotel in Hawaii, for instance, could write a check to Facebook to license photos taken at its resort and use them on its Web site, in TV ads, in glossy brochures, and so on -- without paying any money to the Instagram user who took the photo. The language would include not only photos of picturesque sunsets on Waikiki, but also images of young children frolicking on the beach, a result that parents might not expect, and which could trigger state privacy laws.
Facebook did not respond to repeated queries from CNET this afternoon. We'll update the article if we receive a response.
Another policy pitfall: If Instagram users continue to upload photos after January 16, 2013, and subsequently delete their account after the deadline, they may have granted Facebook an irrevocable right to sell those images in perpetuity. There's no obvious language that says deleting an account terminates Facebook's rights, EFF's Opsahl said.
Facebook's new rights to sell Instagram users' photos come from two additions to its terms of use policy. One section deletes the current phrase "limited license" and, by inserting the words "transferable" and "sub-licensable," allows Facebook to license users' photos to any other organization.
A second section allows Facebook to charge money. It says that "a business or other entity may pay us to display your... photos... in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions, without any compensation to you." That language does not exist in the current terms of use.
Google's policy, by contrast, is far narrower and does not permit the company to sell photographs uploaded through Picasa or Google+. Its policy generally tracks the soon-to-be-replaced Instagram policy by saying: "The rights you grant in this license are for the limited purpose of operating, promoting, and improving our services." Yahoo's policies service for Flickr are similar, saying the company can use the images "solely for the purpose for which such content was submitted or made available."
Reginald Braithwaite, an author and software developer, posted a tongue-in-cheek "translation" of the new Instagram policy today: "You are not our customers, you are the cattle we drive to market and auction off to the highest bidder. Enjoy your feed and keep producing the milk."
One Instagram user dubbed the policy change "Instagram's suicide note." The PopPhoto.com photography site summarized the situation by saying: "The service itself is still a fun one, but that's a lot of red marks that have shown up over the past couple weeks. Many shooters -- even the casual ones -- probably aren't that excited to have a giant corporation out there selling their photos without being paid or even notified about it."
Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom speaks at the LeWeb conference in Paris. Click for larger image. (Credit: Stephen Shankland/CNET)
Another unusual addition to Instagram's new policy appears to immunize it from liability, such as class action lawsuits, if it makes supposedly private photos public. The language stresses, twice in the same paragraph, that "we will not be liable for any use or disclosure of content" and "Instagram will not be liable for any use or disclosure of any content you provide."
Yet another addition says "you acknowledge that we may not always identify paid services, sponsored content, or commercial communications as such." That appears to conflict with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines that say advertisements should be listed as advertisements.
Such sweeping intellectual property language has been invoked before: In 1999, Yahoo claimed all rights to Geocities using language strikingly similar to Facebook's wording today, including the "non-exclusive and fully sublicensable right" to do what it wanted with its users' text and photos. But in the face of widespread protest -- and competitors advertising that their own products were free from such Draconian terms -- Yahoo backed down about a week later.
It's true, of course, that Facebook may not intend to monetize the photos taken by Instagram users, and that lawyers often draft overly broad language to permit future business opportunities that may never arise. But on the other hand, there's no obvious language that would prohibit Facebook from taking those steps, and the company's silence in the face of questions today hasn't helped.
EFF's Opsahl says the new policy runs afoul of his group's voluntary best practices for social networks. He added: "Hopefully at some point we'll get greater clarity from Facebook and Instagram."
Update, December 18 at 12:35 p.m. PT: Flickr, Blipfoto, and other Instagram competitors are pouncing on the controversy Facebook created and are trying to lure away Instagram users by promising better treatment. And Instagram said on Twitter a few minutes ago that: "We've heard you that the updates to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Service are raising a lot of questions. We'll have more to share very soon."
Update, December 18 at 2:50 p.m. PT: Instagram has backed down, as we report in this CNET article posted a few minutes ago. Instagram says it will "remove" the language that caused a user revolt over the last day. ||||| Our community has grown a lot since we wrote our original terms of service. To get things up to date for the millions of people now using Instagram, we’re bringing you new versions of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Here are a few key updates:
Nothing has changed about your photos’ ownership or who can see them.
Our updated privacy policy helps Instagram function more easily as part of Facebook by being able to share info between the two groups. This means we can do things like fight spam more effectively, detect system and reliability problems more quickly, and build better features for everyone by understanding how Instagram is used.
Our updated terms of service help protect you, and prevent spam and abuse as we grow.
This is just a small preview. Our new Privacy Policy and Terms of Service will be effective on January 16, 2013.
We know these documents are a little dry, but they’re very important. Please take a moment to read through them so you keep feeling comfortable sharing your beautiful photos on Instagram.
Update: Updated Terms of Service Based on Your Feedback |||||
Output: | Get ready to feel a little more violated: Instagram has decided it can now sell your photos. Without telling you. And you have no say. And won't see a penny. In a new intellectual property policy revealed yesterday and set to take effect Jan. 16, Facebook-owned Instagram now retains the "perpetual right" to license its users' photos, CNET reports. The move "effectively transform[s] the website into the world's largest stock photo agency," writes Declan McCullagh, allowing it to, say, sell your Miami vacation photos to the hotel you stayed at. How do you opt out? You can't! The only option users have is to delete their accounts before Jan. 16, explains McCullagh, who warns that photos taken by users who delete their accounts after the deadline may still be up for grabs. He does acknowledge that the photo sales may never come to pass, as "lawyers often draft overly broad language to permit future business opportunities that may never arise." Still, "the company's silence in the face of questions ... hasn't helped." If you want to read the technical nitty-gritty that gives Facebook/Instagram these new rights (and protects them from liability), CNET breaks it down for you. Wired explains how to download your photos before deleting your account. |
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
Twenty-two years after Mary's death, John disappears while on a hunt, forcing Sam and Dean to reunite in an unsuccessful attempt to find him. Sam returns to the life of a hunter after Azazel kills his girlfriend. John reluctantly chooses to avoid his sons throughout most of the season while he investigates something, eventually reuniting with them in the episode ``Shadow.'' However, the demonic Meg Masters attacks them and reveals that Azazel is after John. After escaping from Meg, the brothers split up from their father to keep him from the demons. When vampires murder his old mentor and steal the Colt--a mystical gun capable of killing anything--John teams up with Sam and Dean in ``Dead Man's Blood'' to retrieve it. Because demons cannot be killed by conventional means, they hope that the Colt will be effective against Azazel. In response, Meg begins killing the Winchesters' friends in ``Salvation,'' and threatens to kill more unless they deliver the Colt. John is captured after trying to give her a fake gun, and reveals himself to be possessed by Azazel when the brothers come to his rescue in the first season finale ``Devil's Trap.'' However, he manages to resist the demon's control. Despite John's pleas for Sam to shoot him with the Colt, Sam cannot bring himself to do so and allows Azazel to escape. As the Winchesters flee in Dean's Impala, a demonically-possessed trucker crashes into them. | do they ever find the dad in supernatural? |
IN: What happens next?
How to do better pushups
Position your arms correctly.
No matter your push-up style, start by placing your hands shoulder width apart. Stack your joints for the best stability.
OPTIONS:
- Raise up to the highest possible height using only the balls of your feet, balancing each arm on a flat surface. Avoid placing your hands higher than your hips by placing them behind you as widely as possible.
- Position your torso so that your heels are parallel but slightly bent over the outside of your feet, or you may be rocking a bit more than they should be. As you do so, get into a squatting position.
- Place your palms on your restive wall or a wall. In order to put up the challenge, you'll want to increase your body's non-restive ability.
- Your hands should line up under your elbows and your elbows should be underneath your shoulders. Stacking your joints helps to prevent damaged rotator cuffs and other injuries.
OUT: Your hands should line up under your elbows and your elbows should be underneath your shoulders. Stacking your joints helps to prevent damaged rotator cuffs and other injuries.
IN: What happens next?
How to prune kalanchoe
Remove spent blooms immediately.
Pinch off dead or dying blooms as soon as they appear. Leaving dead blooms on the plant not only looks bad, it also keeps the plant from growing new blooms.
OPTIONS:
- They don't really need to be much bigger, but you can cut new blooms whenever they take on a bad appearance. Keep your pruning shears in your pocket after cutting or pruning the blooms.
- When you're removing your next blooming rose, be careful not to damage the flowers near the center of the plant, or the tips will wither. Stop pruning them at the base of the stem as they die.
- Look for dead, discolored, withered and limp blooms (they may be producing mold) and avocado stems. This is the early stages of the avocado disease, and you should avoid pruning till you see them.
- You can pinch off dead blooms with your fingers, or snip them off just below the base using standard pruning shears. Cut back flower stalks after removing spent blooms.
OUT: You can pinch off dead blooms with your fingers, or snip them off just below the base using standard pruning shears. Cut back flower stalks after removing spent blooms.
IN: What happens next?
How to do yoga with a partner
Start with a wide-angle seated forward bend.
A wide-angle seated forward bend is an easy pose to start off with that will give both you and your partner a good full body stretch. Allow the least flexible partner to come into position first.
OPTIONS:
- Start in a straddle pose, with your hands on the thighs just below your knees. Your torso will now be bent forward, and your lower abdominal muscles will be bent at a 90-degree angle with your buttocks on the mat.
- To begin with, sit on the floor on all fours with your knees comfortably bent. Your hands should now be holding your knees at a 45 degree angle with the outside of your foot resting on the floor.
- Close your eyes and hinge forward at a 90-degree angle to your partner. Remain in the flexible position for at least 30 seconds.
- From a sitting position facing your partner, spread your legs out as far as you comfortably can. Scoot forward if necessary so that you and your partner's feet are touching.
OUT: | From a sitting position facing your partner, spread your legs out as far as you comfortably can. Scoot forward if necessary so that you and your partner's feet are touching. |
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 USPS is often mistaken for a government-owned corporation (e.g., Amtrak) because it operates much like a business. It is, however, an ``establishment of the executive branch of the Government of the United States'', (39 U.S.C. § 201) as it is controlled by Presidential appointees and the Postmaster General. As a government agency, it has many special privileges, including sovereign immunity, eminent domain powers, powers to negotiate postal treaties with foreign nations, and an exclusive legal right to deliver first-class and third-class mail. Indeed, in 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision that the USPS was not a government-owned corporation, and therefore could not be sued under the Sherman Antitrust Act.
[A]: is the us post office a federal agency?
[Q]: Situated on the continent of Antarctica, it is the site of the United States Amundsen--Scott South Pole Station, which was established in 1956 and has been permanently staffed since that year. The Geographic South Pole is distinct from the South Magnetic Pole, the position of which is defined based on the Earth's magnetic field. The South Pole is at the center of the Southern Hemisphere.
[A]: is the south pole the same as antarctica?
[Q]: Thrust SSC holds the world land speed record, set on 15 October 1997, when it achieved a speed of 1,228 km/h (763 mph) and became the first land vehicle to officially break the sound barrier.
[A]: | has anyone broken the sound barrier on land?
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How to do a valdez<br>Sit upright with your left leg extended in front of you, and your right leg standing bent. Point your left toe straight ahead. You should feel the muscles in your left leg tighten as you stretch your toes.
your left toes should be pointed behind you OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: No
How to make a marble mirror cake<br>Preheat the oven to 350 f. Beat the cake mix, butter and milk on medium-high speed. Add in the eggs one at a time until fully mixed. Then, beat on high for two minutes.
If you preheat the oven to 450 F, your cake will taste bad. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: It's impossible to say
If we want to generate the type of wealth and the type of economic growth required to address all the social issues and challenges we heard about from coast to coast to coast, then there is no question in my mind that the only way we can do that is to put a plan together that speaks to the issue of improving the standard of living for people.
This is a meaningless political statement that says we can solve many problems caused by a lack of wealth by coming up with a plan to create wealth. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: | It's impossible to say |
[Q]: Matthew Bair (born June 2, 1987), known by his stage name Matthew Koma, is an American singer, songwriter, DJ, and record producer. Matthew Koma is one of the writers behind numerous hit songs, including Zedd's "Spectrum," and Grammy Award-winner "Clarity," also with Zedd. Matthew Bair enjoys working with people
[A]: It's impossible to say
[Q]: Queensland Brewery Company is a heritage-listed office building and warehouse at 501 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by HS McDonald for the Queensland Brewery Company and built from 1940 to 1942. It is also known as Credit Union Australia Building and RACQ Building. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992. The Credit Union Australia Building began being built in 1940
[A]: Yes
[Q]: How to shop for speakers<br>Decide how you'll use the speakers. The variety of speaker builds suits individual speakers for different tasks. For casual music listening, a pair of bookshelf speakers would be more than enough. you don't need to know how to use the speakers.
[A]: No
[Q]: I want to help people help themselves, not have government tell people what to do. I just don't think it's the role of the United States to walk into a country and say, we do it this way, so should you. I think we can help. I know we've got to encourage democracy in the marketplaces. The government tells people what to do.
[A]: | Yes |
Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
Input: { { 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>Why is Jerry mad?<sep>Because Tom is in the pool
Output: | No |
Q: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Focused crawls are collections of frequently-updated webcrawl data from narrow (as opposed to broad or wide) web crawls, often focused on a single domain or subdomain. ||||| Huey Lewis and the News canceled all of their 2018 tour dates after the singer revealed Friday that he is suffering from Meniere's disease, an inner ear disorder.
"Two and a half months ago, just before a show in Dallas, I lost most of my hearing,” Lewis said in a statement Friday. "I can't hear music well enough to sing. The lower frequencies distort violently making it impossible to find pitch.”
After seeing a variety of ear specialists, including the Mayo Clinic and the Stanford Ear Institute, doctors diagnosed Lewis with Meniere's disease, which can cause hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo. Doctors also recommended that Lewis discontinue touring until the condition improved.
"Therefore the only prudent thing to do is cancel all future shows," Lewis wrote. "Needless to say, I feel horrible about this and wish to sincerely apologize to all the fans… I'm going to concentrate on getting better, and hope that one day soon I'll be able to perform again."
Lewis and the News had six shows scheduled for the spring and summer, including a gig at San Francisco's Outside Lands festival, and were also on board to open for Jimmy Buffett for a stretch of dates.
In 2011, Ryan Adams was forced to take a two-year hiatus from touring due to his own battle with Meniere's disease. "All of a sudden you start seeing double and then my hand starts shaking, and then it's like you're in an elevator and the bottom just drops out and your bones feel 1,000 pounds," Adams told Rolling Stone in 2014 of his symptoms.
Read Lewis' message to fans below: ||||| Huey Lewis Cancels 2018 Tour Dates Due to Hearing Loss
Huey Lewis & the News have canceled their remaining tour dates for the year due to Lewis' gradual hearing loss.
In a new statement from the band, it's revealed that Lewis -- who was scheduled to perform at Outside Lands this summer, in addition to a number of headlining shows throughout the country -- has lost "most" of his hearing, and that his doctors have indicated he suffers from Meniere's Disease, an inner ear disorder that can cause vertigo, tinnitus and ear pressure.
"Two and a half months ago, just before a show in Dallas, I lost most of my hearing," he writes. "Although I can still hear a little, one on one and on the phone, I can't hear music well enough to sing. The lower frequencies distort violently making it impossible to find pitch... The doctors believe I have Meniere's Disease and have agreed that I can't perform until I improve."
Read Lewis' statement in full below. |||||
A: | Huey Lewis has had to cancel the rest of his tour dates in 2018 for one of the worst of reasons as a musician: He's nearly deaf. In a statement, the singer says he "lost most of my hearing" a few months ago before a show in Dallas, and doctors think he has the inner ear disorder Meniere's disease, per Billboard. "Although I can still hear a little, one on one and on the phone, I can't hear music well enough to sing," writes Lewis, 67. "The lower frequencies distort violently making it impossible to find pitch." Lewis, however, says he hopes to improve and return to performing at some point. Rolling Stone notes that Ryan Adams had to take a two-year break from touring in 2011 after the same diagnosis of Meniere's disease. The disorder is a "somewhat mysterious condition" that often results from a viral infection, reports USA Today. Those suffering from it often have dizzy spells and severe vertigo, but it can be treated, especially if caught early. |
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.
A Page replacement algorithm is an algorithm that decides which pages should be written to disk or file , when a new page needs to be allocated .
A: | In a computer operating system that uses paging for virtual memory management , page replacement algorithms decide which memory pages to page out , sometimes called swap out , or write to disk , when a page of memory needs to be allocated . |
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
A woman removes things sitting on top of a chair. she
OPTIONS:
- pushes them around the chair using her hands.
- then shows a vacuum cleaner.
- takes the chair to clean it.
- puts something into a pan.
A: takes the chair to clean it.
How to heal scabs on your face
Wash your face with mild soap.
Using a light circular motion, wash the scabs on your face with clean, warm water and a gentle cleanser. Then, rinse your face off thoroughly with warm water.
OPTIONS:
- Moisturize your face gently using your fingertips, then pat dry with a clean towel. Apply a moisturizer to the scabs.
- Some people elect to fill a bath with water rather than a shower to gently wash away the scabs. This tends to work better, but you may still find that the soaps soothe your skin even in nice, warm water.
- Make sure to work the soap in the same direction as the scabs. If you have a problem, your dermatologist may be able to make a face wash specifically designed for particular cases of scab disfigurement.
- Washing your face can boost your skin's moisture and promote healing. It can also clear away bacteria and dirt that may cause infections.
Washing your face can boost your skin's moisture and promote healing. It can also clear away bacteria and dirt that may cause infections.
question: Complete the next sentence:
How to make orzo
Pour 4 tbsp. Of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.
A medium-sized pan is best.
OPTIONS:
- This will give you enough oil to cover the entire pan. If you want the cooking process to go faster, you can use a gas-powered nvidia skillet and pan.
- If you're using a single-quart pan, use about two to three tablespoons of olive oil per pint (375 ml) for a single batch. Larger pans will offer thicker olives, but they are often not as dense.
- Heat the pan on medium heat until the oil warms up a bit, which should take 2 minutes. You can substitute butter for olive oil if that's what you prefer.
- Set it on the stove with all of the burners lit. Alternatively, you can use a saucepan.
answer: Heat the pan on medium heat until the oil warms up a bit, which should take 2 minutes. You can substitute butter for olive oil if that's what you prefer.
Problem: Write the next sentence for:
How to replace a garbage disposal
Turn off the power to the garbage disposal.
Head to your home's main circuit breaker and find the switch corresponding to the garbage disposal unit. Flip the switch to the " off " position.
OPTIONS:
- You'll now be able to work safely without worrying about accidentally receiving a nasty shock. Garbage disposals are electrical appliances, which means there's a live current running through them at all time while the power is on.
- The switch should be right-side off. Set your garbage disposal to " on " before unplugging it.
- You may wish to turn off the power one at a time before plugging in your garbage disposal, this will minimize the chance of that switching to a separate appliance. After turning the breaker off, unplug and remove the garbage disposal.
- If you don't already have an automatic responsibility to shut off the garbage disposal unit, you have to take the motor out of the garbage unit. A couple months after rewiring the system, turn it off..
Next sentence: You'll now be able to work safely without worrying about accidentally receiving a nasty shock. Garbage disposals are electrical appliances, which means there's a live current running through them at all time while the power is on.
context: How to make a salmon mousse
Assemble all your ingredients and kitchen utensils.
Let the gelatine soak in a bowl of cold water for a minimum of ten minutes.
Chop the smoked salmon and dill into tiny pieces using a sharp knife and chopping board.
OPTIONS:
- Pour in the soy sauce with romaine lettuce, garlic, lemon juice and thyme in a separate bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the stock and stir it in well.
- Stir the salmon until it turns an unchanging color. Stir the coals over a moderate heat until the salmon has turned a light amber.
- Coat the bottom of a bowl with the mixture. Place the salmon slice body-down on top of the salt, garlic, onion and butter and stir to combine.
- If you're using smoked salmon flakes, make sure they're small enough. You shouldn't find lumps in the mousse; it should have a light and airy consistency.
****
next sentence for the context: If you're using smoked salmon flakes, make sure they're small enough. You shouldn't find lumps in the mousse; it should have a light and airy consistency.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to manage diarrhea at school
Use the bathroom during breaks.
Even if you feel like you don't have to go, try and use the bathroom whenever you have a break and between classes. This may help ensure that you don't experience any flare-ups during class or another inconvenient time.
OPTIONS:
- Give yourself the time you need in the bathroom. If you're late for class, explain to your teacher that you're sick and have to use the bathroom more frequently.
- Make it a habit to use the bathroom at least half an hour before your bus period rolls up. Sit in the restroom for an extra 20 minutes during a break and then leave the restroom later.
- If you have to go to the bathroom while seated, take the seat closest to the bathroom. Even if it's not in the stall next to you, not having to go has been shown to dramatically increase your risk of head injuries in general.
- Don't let your period happen at school (or anywhere else on the day) and make sure to use water. If your class period is not the only thing you go to, see if you can easily have some water throughout the day.
A: | Give yourself the time you need in the bathroom. If you're late for class, explain to your teacher that you're sick and have to use the bathroom more frequently. |
Part 1. Definition
In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Part 2. Example
The Inheritance Cycle is a series of fantasy books written by Christopher Paolini.
Answer: The Inheritance Cycle is a tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels written by American author Christopher Paolini.
Explanation: The output sentence elaborates on the input sentence without changing its general meaning e.g. "tetralogy of young adult high fantasy novels".
Part 3. Exercise
Henrik , a good passer , is known to help set up goals , while Daniel is known to score goals .
Answer: | Henrik , a skilled passer , was known as a playmaker ( 150 + more career NHL assists than Daniel ) while Daniel was known as a goal-scorer ( 150 + more career NHL goals than Henrik ) . |
Write the next sentence in the following story.
How to maintain your weight on the volumetrics diet
Weigh yourself using a scale to determine how much weight you have lost on volumetrics.
Calculate how much weight you have lost in relation to your goal weight.
If you have reached your goal weight, then you can proceed to putting together your volumetrics maintenance diet. | Eat foods with a low calorie density. Consume the majority of your calories from vegetables and fruits, whole grains, legumes, lean protein and low-fat dairy products. |
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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One day after Snellville sisters' triple wedding, mom passes away One day after Snellville sisters' triple wedding, mom passes away Three sisters from Snellville shared a very special memory with their mother when they got married in an emotional triple wedding ceremony on Sunday afternoon.
Three sisters from Snellville shared a very special memory with their mother when they got married in an emotional triple wedding ceremony on Sunday afternoon. Her wish to see them all walk down the aisle came true, but Becky Swales lost her battle to breast cancer early Monday morning.
Sisters hold triple wedding for ailing mother Sisters hold triple wedding for ailing mother Support has poured in for three sisters planning a last-minute triple wedding. The Swales sisters were engaged at the same time and now they're getting married at the same time. Support has poured in for three Gwinnett County sisters planning a last-minute triple wedding. The Swales sisters all happened to be engaged at the same time, and they decided to get married at the same time after getting the heartbreaking news that their mother may only have a few months to live.
Lake Lanier 'wedding party plunge' goes viral on YouTube Lake Lanier 'wedding party plunge' goes viral on YouTube A metro Atlanta couple intended to take the plunge, but probably not like this. Their whole wedding party-- dresses and all-- wound up in Lake Lanier when the dock underneath them dislodged. A metro Atlanta couple intended to take the plunge, but probably not like this. Their whole wedding party-- dresses and all-- wound up in Lake Lanier when the dock underneath them dislodged-- and the video has gone viral on YouTube.
FOX 5 I-Team investigates Investigation exposes humane society 'Lucky Dog' program Investigation exposes humane society 'Lucky Dog' program Pet owners from hundreds of miles away drive to a small humane society in the north Georgia mountains because they think they're saving lives, but an undercover Fox5 I-Team investigation found exactly the opposite. Pet owners from hundreds of miles away drive to a small humane society in the north Georgia mountains because they think they're saving lives, but an undercover Fox5 I-Team investigation found exactly the opposite.
PHOTOS: Price Middle School shooting PHOTOS: Price Middle School shooting Atlanta police say shots were fired at Price Middle School on Thursday afternoon, and a 14-year-old was wounded. See photos from the scene as parents gathered to pick up their students here. Atlanta police say shots were fired at Price Middle School on Thursday afternoon, and a 14-year-old was wounded. See photos from the scene as parents gathered to pick up their students here.
Viewer photos: Tornadoes, severe storms in Georgia Viewer photos: Tornadoes, severe storms in Georgia A strong line of severe storms moved into Georgia on Wednesday, producing at least one tornado and leaving behind massive damage in many spots, including Adairsville. A strong line of severe storms moved into Georgia on Wednesday, producing at least one tornado and leaving behind massive damage in many spots, including Adairsville.
Atlanta home's elaborate holiday display helps shelter Atlanta home's elaborate holiday display helps shelter An Atlanta home has been given an extreme holiday makeover, complete with dozens of inflatable decorations in the yard.
An Atlanta home has been given an extreme holiday makeover, complete with dozens of inflatable decorations in the yard. The family's Christmas display has drawn crowds and is the delight of children in the neighborhood and it's all for a good cause. ||||| Notice
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One day after Snellville sisters' triple wedding, mom passes away One day after Snellville sisters' triple wedding, mom passes away Three sisters from Snellville shared a very special memory with their mother when they got married in an emotional triple wedding ceremony on Sunday afternoon.
Three sisters from Snellville shared a very special memory with their mother when they got married in an emotional triple wedding ceremony on Sunday afternoon. Her wish to see them all walk down the aisle came true, but Becky Swales lost her battle to breast cancer early Monday morning.
Sisters hold triple wedding for ailing mother Sisters hold triple wedding for ailing mother Support has poured in for three sisters planning a last-minute triple wedding. The Swales sisters were engaged at the same time and now they're getting married at the same time. Support has poured in for three Gwinnett County sisters planning a last-minute triple wedding. The Swales sisters all happened to be engaged at the same time, and they decided to get married at the same time after getting the heartbreaking news that their mother may only have a few months to live.
Lake Lanier 'wedding party plunge' goes viral on YouTube Lake Lanier 'wedding party plunge' goes viral on YouTube A metro Atlanta couple intended to take the plunge, but probably not like this. Their whole wedding party-- dresses and all-- wound up in Lake Lanier when the dock underneath them dislodged. A metro Atlanta couple intended to take the plunge, but probably not like this. Their whole wedding party-- dresses and all-- wound up in Lake Lanier when the dock underneath them dislodged-- and the video has gone viral on YouTube.
FOX 5 I-Team investigates Investigation exposes humane society 'Lucky Dog' program Investigation exposes humane society 'Lucky Dog' program Pet owners from hundreds of miles away drive to a small humane society in the north Georgia mountains because they think they're saving lives, but an undercover Fox5 I-Team investigation found exactly the opposite. Pet owners from hundreds of miles away drive to a small humane society in the north Georgia mountains because they think they're saving lives, but an undercover Fox5 I-Team investigation found exactly the opposite.
PHOTOS: Price Middle School shooting PHOTOS: Price Middle School shooting Atlanta police say shots were fired at Price Middle School on Thursday afternoon, and a 14-year-old was wounded. See photos from the scene as parents gathered to pick up their students here. Atlanta police say shots were fired at Price Middle School on Thursday afternoon, and a 14-year-old was wounded. See photos from the scene as parents gathered to pick up their students here.
Viewer photos: Tornadoes, severe storms in Georgia Viewer photos: Tornadoes, severe storms in Georgia A strong line of severe storms moved into Georgia on Wednesday, producing at least one tornado and leaving behind massive damage in many spots, including Adairsville. A strong line of severe storms moved into Georgia on Wednesday, producing at least one tornado and leaving behind massive damage in many spots, including Adairsville.
Atlanta home's elaborate holiday display helps shelter Atlanta home's elaborate holiday display helps shelter An Atlanta home has been given an extreme holiday makeover, complete with dozens of inflatable decorations in the yard.
An Atlanta home has been given an extreme holiday makeover, complete with dozens of inflatable decorations in the yard. The family's Christmas display has drawn crowds and is the delight of children in the neighborhood and it's all for a good cause. |||||
Solution: | Becky Swales' dream: to see her three daughters get married. Georgia sisters Jodie, Sarah, and Kaylee Swales were already engaged, Fox Atlanta reported earlier this month, and when they found out their mother—who'd been fighting breast cancer for four years—had just months to live, they decided on a triple wedding. They picked Oct. 26 as the date, giving them less than a month to plan. But, Fox Atlanta reports, they found out last week Swales' time was running even shorter, so they pushed up the ceremony to Sunday. Their mom watched from the front row, and then passed away early yesterday. Dad Otis Swales walked all three of his daughters down the aisle, and Jodie called their wedding day "bittersweet" before the ceremony. "We are happy that she's here, but this will probably be the last big thing that we do with her," she said. She posted this afterward on Facebook: "She was the most beautiful person I knew, and I bet she is the most beautiful angel." When the family's story first made headlines, donations poured in to help give the sisters a dream wedding. The reception they planned, at a donated venue, will still be held Oct. 26. (In Ohio this weekend, a team of volunteer medical professionals helped a dying dad walk his daughter down the aisle.) |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
A body was found Sunday morning under a U.S. Highway 101 overpass at Bay Shore Boulevard near Potrero Avenue in San Francisco, police said. The body of a 56-year-old man was found at 8:37 a.m. Police said there was no sign of foul play and the San Francisco medical examiner is investigating the death.
Sentence: The body had sat there all night
Choose from:
(A). Yes.
(B). It's impossible to say.
(C). No. | (B). |
TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
PROBLEM: The idea that Earth is a magnet is far from new. It was first proposed in 1600 by a British physician named William Gilbert. Knowing it acts like a magnet is one thing. Knowing why it acts like a magnet is more difficult. In fact, finding out why is a fairly recent discovery. To find out why required new technology. It was the seismograph that made it possible to learn why the Earth acted like a magnet. Seismograph are used to study earthquakes. By studying earthquake waves they were able to learn about Earths interior. They discovered that Earth has an inner and outer core. The outer core consists of liquid metals, mainly iron and nickel. Scientists think that Earths magnetic field is generated here. It is caused by the motion of this liquid metal. The liquid metal moves as Earth spins on its axis. <sep>What technology made it possible to test the Earth's magnetic properties? How were scientist able to use this machine to study this phenomenon?<sep>Earth has an inner and outer core. The outer core consists of liquid metals, mainly iron and nickel. Scientists think that Earths magnetic field is generated here
SOLUTION: No
PROBLEM: 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
SOLUTION: Yes
PROBLEM: When American 11 struck the World Trade Center at 8:46, no one in the White House or traveling with the President knew that it had been hijacked. While that information circulated within the FAA, we found no evidence that the hijacking was reported to any other agency in Washington before 8:46. Most federal agencies learned about the crash in New York from CNN. Within the FAA, the administrator, Jane Garvey, and her acting deputy, Monte Belger, had not been told of a confirmed hijacking before they learned from television that a plane had crashed. Others in the agency were aware of it, as we explained earlier in this chapter. Inside the National Military Command Center, the deputy director of operations and his assistant began notifying senior Pentagon officials of the incident. At about 9:00, the senior NMCC operations officer reached out to the FAA operations center for information. Although the NMCC was advised of the hijacking of American 11, the scrambling of jets was not discussed. In Sarasota, Florida, the presidential motorcade was arriving at the Emma E. Booker Elementary School, where President Bush was to read to a class and talk about education. White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card told us he was standing with the President outside the classroom when Senior Advisor to the President Karl Rove first informed them that a small, twin-engine plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. The President's reaction was that the incident must have been caused by pilot error. At 8:55, before entering the classroom, the President spoke to National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, who was at the White House. She recalled first telling the President it was a twin-engine aircraft-and then a commercial aircraft-that had struck the World Trade Center, adding "that's all we know right now, Mr. President." At the White House, Vice President Dick Cheney had just sat down for a meeting when his assistant told him to turn on his television because a plane had struck the NorthTower of the World Trade Center. The Vice President was wondering "How the hell could a plane hit the World Trade Center" when he saw the second aircraft strike the South Tower. Elsewhere in the White House, a series of 9:00 meetings was about to begin. In the absence of information that the crash was anything other than an accident, the White House staff monitored the news as they went ahead with their regular schedules. <sep>In which US State was White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card when he was first informed that a small, twin-engine plane had crashed into the World Trade Center?<sep>The Golden State
SOLUTION: | No
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How to smooth frizzy hair<br>Wash with a moisturizing shampoo. Frizz is often caused by dryness, so it's important to restore moisture to your hair in the shower. Always use a sulfate-free shampoo.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
You should never use shampoo that contains sulfates.
Choose your answer from:
[+] Yes;
[+] It's impossible to say;
[+] No; | Yes |
Hello & Goodbye is the tenth and final studio album by the Christian pop group Jump5. The album includes a cover of the Beatles song "Hello Goodbye" which former Jump5 member Libby Hodges performs guest vocals on, a re-recorded version of "Throw Your Hands Up," and a recording of the Star Spangled Banner. It was in heavy rotation on Radio Disney.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Hello & Goodbye is the 10th album for Jump5. | Yes |
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That's uncomfortable. A clip from a 2008 episode of 19 Kids and Counting has resurfaced amid Josh Duggar's accusations of child molestation, which shows him making a joke about siblings dating.
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In the video, Duggar, 27, is seen talking about a cinema visit he was due to take with his then-fiancee Anna Duggar before they married. The movie they had chosen to watch had an 18 rating, meaning his sister Jinger Dugger, who had been designated chaperone (in accordance with Duggar family rules about no solo dates pre-marriage), was too young to attend.
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In the end, Josh's siblings Jana and John David Duggar were selected to chaperone, in what the reality star described as a "double date."
"We chose Jana and John David — we thought why not, have a double date," Josh says to the camera, looking jovial. The video clip then cuts to what appears to be him having a laugh with producers of the show. "We are from Arkansas, no?" he adds, with a huge smile on his face.
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The joke makes uncomfortable viewing amidst recent accusations that Josh molestation five girls when he was a minor, some of whom were reportedly his sisters.
As Us Weekly previously reported, Duggar responded to the accusations in a statement released via his family's Facebook page, expressing apology and regret.
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"Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret," he said in the statement. "I hurt others, including my family and close friends."
Following the accusations, TLC has removed 19 Kids and Counting from its schedule.
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Her moment before the storm. Days before news broke of Josh Duggar allegedly molesting five girls back when he was a teen, the 19 Kids and Counting star's pregnant wife Anna Duggar shared a cryptic quote about forgiveness with her Instagram followers.
"The three most beautiful and liberating words in the English language are these," the mother of three wrote on May 17, quoting pastor Lon Solomon on her page. "'I forgive you.'" (Solomon, a senior pastor at a Virginia megachurch, is the author of a book titled Brokenness: How God Redeems Pain and Suffering.)
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A photo posted by Anna Duggar (@annaduggar) on May 17, 2015 at 10:29am PDT
Four days after Anna shared the message with her fans and followers, her husband faced claims that he had allegedly sexually molested five girls — some reportedly his sisters — back in 2002 when he was 14 years old. The eldest Duggar son, 27, responded to the allegations on Thursday, apologizing for his past transgressions.
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"Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends," the soon-to-be father of four wrote on his family's Facebook account. "We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. I understood that if I continued down this wrong road that I would end up ruining my life... I would do anything to go back to those teen years and take different actions. I sought forgiveness from those I had wronged and asked Christ to forgive me and come into my life. In my life today, I am so very thankful for God's grace, mercy and redemption."
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Josh's pregnant wife Anna, 26, stood by her husband on Thursday, also releasing a separate statement of her own on the Duggar family's Facebook account.
"I can imagine the shock many of you are going through reading this. I remember feeling that same shock," she shared last Thursday. "When my family and I first visited the Duggar home, Josh shared his past teenage mistakes. I was surprised at his openness and humility and at the same time didn't know why he was sharing it. For Josh, he wanted not just me but my parents to know who he really was — even every difficult past mistakes."
Since the allegations have surfaced, Josh has stepped down from his post at the Family Research Council, a conservative nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. He's also drawn scrutiny not only from the public from also from his fellow celebs including Rose McGowan, Montel Williams, Honey Boo Boo star Mama June Shannon, and many more.
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While the scandal continues, Us Weekly confirmed last week that local circuit Judge Stacey Zimmerman signed for all copies of records from 2006 pertaining to the Josh Duggar investigation be destroyed.
Amidst the controversy, TLC announced on Friday that it was pulling all episodes of its popular reality series 19 Kids and Counting, which is centered on the lives of Jim Bob Duggar, Michelle Duggar, and their 19 children and grandkids.
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| A joke Josh Duggar made back in 2008 was pretty uncomfortable at the time, but in the wake of the child molestation scandal swirling around him, it's even more uncomfortable. On an episode of 19 Kids and Counting from that year, Duggar was discussing an upcoming date he had with then-fiancee Anna, Us reports. The Duggar kids, of course, are chaperoned on all dates before marriage, and in this case, it was Josh's siblings Jana and John David who went along with the couple. "We thought, why not have a double date?" he says in the clip, and then, laughing: "We are from Arkansas!" Speaking of ill-advised-in-retrospect comments, back in 2012, Josh's mom Michelle Duggar—who knew about her son's behavior at the time, Perez Hilton notes—was arguing in front of the City Council against a law that would allow transgender people to use whichever bathroom was associated with their gender identity. "I don't believe the citizens of Fayetteville would want males with past child predator convictions that claim they are female to have a legal right to enter private areas that are reserved for women and girls," she said. Also making headlines, Us reports: Four days before the scandal exploded, Anna Duggar shared a picture on Instagram of a quote from megachurch pastor Lon Solomon reading, "The three most beautiful and liberating words in the English language are these: 'I forgive you.'" Anna, of course, released a statement when her husband confessed to his "inexcusable" actions as a teen, recalling, "When my family and I first visited the Duggar home, Josh shared his past teenage mistakes. I was surprised at his openness and humility and at the same time didn't know why he was sharing it. For Josh, he wanted not just me but my parents to know who he really was—even every difficult past mistakes." (It was also recently revealed that police shredded Duggar's file.) |
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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Q: 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.
A: who has the maximum number of followers on instagram
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Q: According to Pausanias it was introduced by Hercules as a prize for the running race winner to honor his father Zeus. In the ancient Olympic Games there were no gold, silver, or bronze medals. There was only one winner per event, crowned with an olive wreath made of wild-olive leaves from a sacred tree near the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Olive wreaths were given out during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in honor of the ancient tradition, because the games were being held in Greece.
A: | what does the olive branch represent in the olympics |
This is a test of commonsense. Complete the next sentence:
How to make a clear and thorough speech
Be clear on the requirements.
Make sure you know what form the project should take, what it needs to include, and exactly what your teacher will be grading it on.
Choose a topic that interests you. | Also one on which you can find enough information. For example, it will be easier to find out about houses in ancient greece than how the ancient greeks felt about bugs. |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
[Q]: Tommy and Suzy (brother and sister) went to the playground one afternoon with their mom and dad, Jan and Dean. They were playing a game of tag and having the best time ever running after each other and laughing. They liked to play tag instead of building sandcastles or swinging. They liked tag because they liked to run. They like to play hopscotch or jump rope but that day they wanted to play tag. Other games aren't as fun. They met Tony and Ally (who are best friends) and invited them to play tag too. Tony and Ally like to play other games like hopscotch or jump rope but that day they joined the game of tag. Making new friends is important. Tony and Ally would rather make friends than play their favorite games. <sep>Did Tony, Ally, Tommy, and Suzy all become friends that day?<sep>They played separately
[A]: No
[Q]: Einstein and Maric married in January 1903. In May 1904, the couple's first son, Hans Albert Einstein, was born in Bern, Switzerland. Their second son, Eduard, was born in Zurich in July 1910. In 1914, the couple separated; Einstein moved to Berlin and his wife remained in Zurich with their sons. They divorced on 14 February 1919, having lived apart for five years. Eduard, whom his father called "Tete" (for petit), had a breakdown at about age 20 and was diagnosed with schizophrenia. His mother cared for him and he was also committed to asylums for several periods, including full-time after her death. The marriage with Maric does not seem to have been very happy. In letters revealed in 2015, Einstein wrote to his early love, Marie Winteler, about his marriage and his still strong feelings for Marie. In 1910 he wrote to her that "I think of you in heartfelt love every spare minute and am so unhappy as only a man can be" while his wife was pregnant with their second child. Einstein spoke about a "misguided love" and a "missed life" regarding his love for Marie. Einstein married Elsa Lowenthal on 2 June 1919, after having had a relationship with her since 1912. She was a first cousin maternally and a second cousin paternally. In 1933, they emigrated to the United States. In 1935, Elsa Einstein was diagnosed with heart and kidney problems; she died in December 1936. <sep>How long were Einstein and Maric married before their second child was born?<sep>16 years
[A]: No
[Q]: If you have a mass of 50 kg on Earth, what is your weight in newtons? An object with more mass is pulled by gravity with greater force. Mass and weight are closely related. However, the weight of an object can change if the force of gravity changes. On Earth, the force of gravity is the same everywhere. So how does the force of gravity change? It doesnt if you stay on Earth. What if we travel to another planet or moon in our solar system? Look at the photo of astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. taken by fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong in the Figure. They were the first humans to walk on the moon. An astronaut weighs less on the moon than he would on Earth. This is because the moons gravity is weaker than Earths. The astronauts mass, on the other hand, did not change. He still contained the same amount of matter on the moon as he did on Earth. If the astronaut weighed 175 pounds on Earth, he would have weighed only 29 pounds on the moon. If his mass on Earth was 80 kg, what would his mass have been on the moon? [Figure 3] <sep>When does the force of gravity change<sep>It never changes
[A]: | No
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Open the camera in the top left. The camera screen that opens allows you to either take a picture or select one from your gallery. Open the sticker tray. The gallery selection is better.
How to use the emoji slider on instagram<br>Open the camera in the top left. The camera screen that opens allows you to either take a picture or select one from your gallery. Open the sticker tray. | It's impossible to say |
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PROBLEM: (CNN) -- As Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the U.N. General Assembly in New York last month, the spotlight was once again on Iran. And true to form, the Iranian president made his fair share of provocative statements for the Western media. But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. On the eve of Ahmadinejad's arrival to New York, Shiva Nazar Ahari, a prominent young female defender of human rights, received a heavy sentence of six years in prison on charges including the vague crime of "waging war against God" -- a convenient catch-all offense for anyone who criticizes the regime and its human rights record. There's no denying it -- Iran's women have had a bad year. Nazar Ahari joins a steadily increasing number of other women's rights activists who are in prison for no greater crime than their attempt to fight for the rights of the women. Hengameh Shahidi, Alieh Eghdam Doust, Bahareh Hedayat and Mahdiyeh Golrou have all been sent to Tehran's notorious Evin Prison on trumped-up charges related to their activism. And while Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, arguably the most internationally recognized Iranian women's rights activist, remains unable to safely return to her country, the government is targeting those affiliated with her for arrest and imprisonment, including her lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and her former aide Jinous Sobhani. Since the 2009 disputed elections and associated government crackdown on the overall reform movement, the government has increasingly targeted women activists. The reasons behind this go well beyond the misogynist nature of Iran's religious leadership. Rather, it is more part of a deliberate and calculated strategy of the Iranian authorities to strike at the heart of the regime's greatest vulnerability -- internal legitimacy with its own people. See more CNN.com opinion articles Iran's government recognizes and fears the broader power of the women activists who have been on the front line of reform in Iran for more than a decade. One can roughly draw an analogy between the women's movement in Iran to movements of religious groups in Burma or Tibet, or the labor "solidarity" movements in the former Eastern bloc and associated labor-Roman Catholic solidarity in Poland -- all advocating initially for the freedoms of a specific group but which provoked government fears for their transformative power to promote broader human rights progress. While the outside world occasionally reacts to the most egregious manifestations of Iran's repression of women -- such as the international condemnation associated with Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, an Iranian widow sentenced to stoning on charges of alleged adultery -- these events are often portrayed simply as a consequence of the regime's archaic viewpoint about gender. <sep>What was happening in Iran?<sep>A coordinated strategy against the women's movement
SOLUTION: Yes
PROBLEM: What a time of it Dawson's Landing was having! All its life it had been asleep, but now it hardly got a chance for a nod, so swiftly did big events and crashing surprises come along in one another's wake: Friday morning, first glimpse of Real Nobility, also grand reception at Aunt Patsy Cooper's, also great robber raid; Friday evening, dramatic kicking of the heir of the chief citizen in presence of four hundred people; Saturday morning, emergence as practicing lawyer of the long-submerged Pudd'nhead Wilson; Saturday night, duel between chief citizen and titled stranger. The people took more pride in the duel than in all the other events put together, perhaps. It was a glory to their town to have such a thing happen there. In their eyes the principals had reached the summit of human honor. Everybody paid homage to their names; their praises were in all mouths. Even the duelists' subordinates came in for a handsome share of the public approbation: wherefore Pudd'nhead Wilson was suddenly become a man of consequence. When asked to run for the mayoralty Saturday night, he was risking defeat, but Sunday morning found him a made man and his success assured. <sep>How long did it take for Pudd'nhead Wilson's chances to be elected mayor to change?<sep>From Friday to Sunday
SOLUTION: No
PROBLEM: 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>Who has been having an affair with McIlvain's wife, a situation his own wife is aware of?<sep>Summerfield
SOLUTION: | Yes
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Q: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Frustrated Lover Could Face Life in Prison WICHITA (CN) - A Texas man is charged with kidnapping his ex-girlfriend with a BB gun, handcuffing her and driving across three states to reach a Kansas bed and breakfast, where he hoped to persuade her to marry him.
Joseph Andrew DeRusse, 24, of Austin, was charged with kidnapping in a Feb. 3 federal indictment .
Police arrested DeRusse, who is unemployed and has no stable residence, on Jan. 23 near Newton, Kan., after the woman's father alerted Texas police that his 24-year-old daughter and her car were missing, according to a Jan. 6 federal criminal complaint, with an accompanying affidavit from an FBI agent.
The father logged into his daughter's GPS program and saw that her car had traveled though Texas and Oklahoma and was in Kansas.
DeRusse and the woman, identified as H.M.M. in the affidavit, were romantically involved for two months but "cooled things down" in November 2014 and hadn't seen one another since the day after Christmas, according to the affidavit.
Investigators said that on Jan. 22, DeRusse Texted H.M.M. on a "pay-as-you-go" cell phone, pretending to be her friend "Kaitlin," urging H.M.M. to meet for a "surprise." After H.M.M. grew wary and canceled the meeting, DeRusse showed up at an Austin apartment complex where she was visiting her sister, and allegedly forced her into her car at gunpoint with a BB gun modified to look like a real handgun.
"The newer BB guns look realistic anyway," Newton police Lt. Scott Powell told Courthouse News Tuesday. DeRusse had blacked out the orange lines on the BB gun to make the gun look like a black, semiautomatic pistol, Powell said.
"The victim certainly thought it was real," the lieutenant said.
According to the affidavit, DeRusse handcuffed H.M.M., placed a "sleep mask" over her eyes and adorned her with a "neck pillow" so she would appear to be a napping passenger.
Newton Police Sgt. Jason Thompson stopped DeRusse when he spotted the Nissan Sentra near Newton, about 120 miles from Narka, near the Kansas-Nebraska border, where DeRusse had prepaid for three weeks stay at a bed and breakfast, according to the affidavit.
DeRusse allegedly told the officer that the car belonged to his "fiancée," who was in the vehicle. Initially, H.M.M. told Thompson that she was with DeRusse willingly but then spoke with the officer privately and told him that DeRusse had "kidnapped her with a gun, handcuffed her, blindfolded her, and was driving her to a "secluded location somewhere in Kansas," according to the affidavit.
After driving nearly 400 miles, DeRusse removed the sleep mask and handcuffs during a stop in Oklahoma City. H.M.M. considered trying to escape but "feared for her life," the affidavit states.
The FBI agent wrote that DeRusse eventually admitted to Thompson that he had forced H.M.M. into the car with a gun and handcuffed and blindfolded her. He allegedly told another officer that when Thompson pulled him over, he thought about brandishing the gun so that Thompson would shoot him because he "did not want to live without H.M.M."
DeRusse said he was taking the woman to the bed and breakfast because he believed that "after spending three weeks together, he would convince her to marry him," according to the affidavit.
DeRusse had even bought an engagement ring, which police found in the car.
DeRusse is in custody pending trial. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison. ||||| Related Coverage Austin kidnapping suspect arrested in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KXAN) — A 24-year-old Austin man was charged with kidnapping after being arrested Friday in South Central Kansas. The charges against Joseph Andrew DeRusse were handed down Monday in federal court in Wichita, Kansas.
The woman said DeRusse abducted her at gunpoint and then blindfolded and handcuffed her. It wasn’t until later that she learned the weapon was a BB gun, which police described as “very realistic and had been modified to look like an actual hand gun.”
DeRusse intended to force the woman to spend three weeks with him at a bed and breakfast in rural Narka, Kansas, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. It was during that time he intended to convince her to marry him. Police also found an engagement ring.
Austin police were first alerted to the kidnapping about 6 p.m. Thursday after a family member called the Hutto Police Department concerned about the woman’s well-being.
The location of the vehicle was being tracked with GPS on the woman’s phone by her father and being relayed to Austin police. Austin officials then passed that information along to the Newton, Kansas police department. An officer located the vehicle as it was coming through town about 4:45 a.m. Friday and stopped the car a few miles later along Interstate 135.
Newton is about 30 miles north of Wichita, Kansas.
The woman said DeRusse removed the handcuffs and blindfold when they were in Oklahoma. She said the vehicle stopped a couple of times but she was afraid to get out of car, believing DeRusse was armed.
If convicted, DeRusse faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. |||||
A: | Picture it: Your ex-boyfriend kidnaps you at BB-gun-point, handcuffs you, and drives you from Texas to a bed and breakfast in Kansas, where he plans to spend three weeks with you on a passionate getaway that ends with him convincing you to marry him. If that doesn't sound like the perfect proposal to you, well, a woman identified as HMM in court documents didn't find it all that romantic either. She and Joseph Andrew DeRusse, 24, dated for just two months when things started "cooling down" between them in November, Courthouse News reports, citing court documents. They hadn't seen each other since just after Christmas when on Jan. 22 DeRusse allegedly kidnapped HMM at her sister's Austin apartment complex, forcing her into a car with a BB gun he'd made to look real; police described it as "very realistic," KXAN reports. During their three-state trek, DeRusse not only allegedly handcuffed HMM but also set her up with a neck pillow and a sleep mask so that she would look like a willing passenger in his car simply taking a nap, and didn't remove them for 400 miles. HMM's father reported his daughter and her car missing, and her GPS revealed that the car was in Kansas. Police stopped DeRusse on Jan. 23 before he reached the B&B, and he told officers HMM was his "fiancee" and they were driving her car. During a private conversation with an officer, though, she revealed what really happened. DeRusse eventually confessed and told officers about his proposal plan; they found an engagement ring in the car. He was arrested and has been charged with kidnapping in federal court; he faces life in prison. (This proposal also went very, very wrong.) |
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Q: Asian leaders studied in Australia by following enforcing this cause, what was it?, Context: Menzies continued the expanded immigration program established under Chifley, and took important steps towards dismantling the White Australia Policy. In the early 1950s, external affairs minister Percy Spender helped to establish the Colombo Plan for providing economic aid to underdeveloped nations in Australia's region. Under that scheme many future Asian leaders studied in Australia. In 1958 the government replaced the Immigration Act's arbitrarily applied European language dictation test with an entry permit system, that reflected economic and skills criteria. In 1962, Menzies' Commonwealth Electoral Act provided that all Indigenous Australians should have the right to enrol and vote at federal elections (prior to this, indigenous people in Queensland, Western Australia and some in the Northern Territory had been excluded from voting unless they were ex-servicemen). In 1949 the Liberals appointed Dame Enid Lyons as the first woman to serve in an Australian Cabinet. Menzies remained a staunch supporter of links to the monarchy and British Commonwealth but formalised an alliance with the United States and concluded the Agreement on Commerce between Australia and Japan which was signed in July 1957 and launched post-war trade with Japan, beginning a growth of Australian exports of coal, iron ore and mineral resources that would steadily climb until Japan became Australia's largest trading partner.
A: | scheme |
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Sound waves are mechanical waves. They can travel only through matter. They cannot travel through empty space. This was demonstrated in the 1600s by a scientist named Robert Boyle. Boyle placed a ticking clock in a sealed glass jar. The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. Then Boyle pumped the air out of the jar. The clock was still running, but the ticking could not be heard. Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. Is there any other place where sound cannot be heard? Here is a hint: is there any other place that does not have air molecules? Thats right, in space sound cannot be transferred. So can astronauts hear each other? Yes, they can, because they are in enclosed space stations or pressurized suits.In both cases, they are surrounded by air molecules. If they left their space ship and did not use their electronics, they would not be able to hear each other. Next time you watch a science fiction movie, think about this factoid. When spaceships are destroyed by hostile alien beings, there would be no sound heard. Sound waves can travel through many kinds of matter. <sep>Can sound waves travel through empty space?<sep>definitely not
| Yes |
In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Bran Borough
Vlad the Impaler
The Royal Family
Queen Marie
Princess Ileana
1211
The Teutonic Knights – “Ordo domus Mariae Sanctae Theutonicorum Hierosolimitanorum” – a catholic religious order formed in Palestine during the late twelfth century by German crusaders, received Țara Bârsei (“Terra Borza” or “Burzenland” – a country named after the Cuman tribe of Burci) from King Andrew II of Hungary. The purpose of this gift was to establish the Teutons in the area and to defend the Southeastern border of Transylvania from the Cumans and the Pechenegs. The Teutons erected a fortress in Bran (a Turkish name meaning “gate”), before they were driven away from the area in 1226.
1377
On November 19, the office of the Hungarian King Louis the Great – Louis I of Anjou – issued a document granting to the people of Brasov (“Kronstadt” – The Crown’s City) the privilege of building a castle. Through this document, the Saxons of Transylvania (“Sachsen” – a population of German origin that came to Transylvania in the twelfth century), from the region encompassing Brasov, were urged to participate in the building of Bran Castle, which was previously named “Dietrichstein” or “Törzburg” in German, “Törcsvár” in Hungarian, and “Turciu” in Romanian.
1388
In 1388, the castle’s construction was complete. The Castle was built on a steep cliff between Măgura and Dealul Cetăţii (“fortified town’s hill”), with an exceptional view of the nearby hills, Moeciu Valley and Valea Bârsei. It served the role of customs – holding 3% of goods transferring in and out of Transylvania – and the role of a fortress – the castle stood at the Eastern border of Transylvania and was used in an attempt to stop the Ottoman Empire’s expansion. The castle was inhabited by professional soldiers, mercenaries, and the storyteller Ioan de Târnava, wrote about “the English brigands and ballista soldiers” of the fifteenth century. The lord of the castle was elected by the King, usually from among the Saxons, and whose role was increasingly important in the history of Transylvania. By the end of the fifteenth century, the castle’s commander also held the title of Vice-Voivode of Transylvania.
1407
The Castle was given as fief (“property given in return for loyalty”) by Sigismund of Luxembourg to his ally, Prince Mircea, the Elder of Wallachia, where he could escape to in case of an attack by the Turks. After the death of the Romanian Prince in 1419, due to the political instability of Wallachia, Sigismund took over the castle and entrusted it to the Princes of Transylvania.
1441
The Turks raided Transylvania, but John Hunyadi (Iancu de Hunedoara) defeated them in Bran. Iancu, Prince of Transylvania, who needed the support of the Saxons at the border, reinforced the promises granted to the inhabitants of Brasov by Mircea the Elder and by Sigismund.
1459
Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes) was allied with Bran and Brasov during his first reign (1448) and through the start of his next reign, after the Princes of Transylvania requested that he handle the anti-Ottoman resistance at the border. During his second reign (1456 – 1462), however, his army passed through Bran in early 1459 to attack Brasov, in order to settle a conflict between the Wallachia Voivode and the Saxons, who requested higher customs taxes and supported his opponent for the throne. Vlad the Impaler burned the city’s suburbs and murdered hundreds of Saxons from Transylvania, provoking the Saxon community to seek revenge by later mentioning in reports that the Voivode were a tyrant and extremely ruthless.
1498
On January 01, the Saxons of Brasov purchased the right to use the castle for 10 years, for 1000 florins, from King Vladislav II Jagello. The King’s treasury was previously emptied from war expenses. The Brasovs also took on the castle’s money-making customs role as part of the lease.
1651
After extending the castle’s lease with the Princes of Transylvania several times – even after the Ottoman conquest of the Hungarian kingdom in 1541 – Brasov managed on April 25, 1651 to sell the castle to George II Rackoczi.
1691
Although Transylvania became part of the Habsburg Empire since 1687, the promises offered by the Princes of Transylvania, including the 1651 sale of the castle, were reconfirmed by the Leopold Diploma.
1723
In 1723, renovation was completed on the northern tower of the castle, as mentioned in an inscription. The Castle was damaged over time, often by sieges and otherwise by common negligence or even by forces of nature. For example, in 1593 there was an explosion on the powder mill and in 1617 a severe storm destroyed the roofs. The castle also underwent reconstruction during the reign of Gabriel Bethlen (1613 – 1629), when the gate’s tower, the round tower and the donjon were all renovated.
1836
By 1836, Bran Castle lost its military and commercial importance, after the border between Transylvania and Wallachia was moved to the mountains, at Pajura. Although Bran ceased to be a border and customs point of Austro-Hungary, the castle continued to be an administrative seat.
1886
Between 1883 and 1886, the imperial authorities agreed, at the insistence of the Brasov inhabitants, to repair damages made to the castle during the Revolution of 1848 and during the Russo-Turkish war of 1877. Extensive restoration work was carried out.
1888
The City Administration of Brasov transferred the castle to the region’s forestry. For 30 years, the castle fell into decay – it was inhabited, up to 1918, by the foresters, woodsmen and forest inspectors coming from Brasov.
1920
After 1918, Transylvania became part of Greater Romania. On December 1st 1920, the citizens of Brasov, through a unanimous decision of the city’s council, led by Mayor Karl Schnell, offered the castle to Queen Maria of Romania, who was described in the deed as “the great queen who (…) spreads her blessing everywhere she walked, thus wining, with an irresistible momentum, the hearts of the entire country’s population”. The Castle became a favorite residence of Queen Maria, who restored and arranged it to be used as a residence of the royal family.
1932
From 1920 until 1932, the Castle was converted into a royal summer residence, coordinated by the Czech architect Karen Liman, who designed the castles Peles and Pelisor. The 57 meter deep well of the castle gave insufficient water; therefore water was piped to the castle from natural springs situated across the valley. In 1932, the castle added a hydroelectric power plant on the stream Turcu, to light the castle but was also connected to the towns of Bran, Simon and Moeciu. The grateful inhabitants thanked Queen Marie, to which she referred in her writings: “poor villages, pure Romanian that in a near future would not have had this advantage.”
The area around the Castle was turned into an English Park with two ponds and a Tea House. An elevator was installed into the well shaft to provide easy access between the castle and the park for the Queen suffering from arthritis. Other buildings were erected: a guesthouse, a wooden church, staff housing, stables and garage.
1938
When Queen Marie died, on July 18, Bran Castle was bequeathed to the Princess Ileana, now married to Archduke Anton of Austria since 1931. The Queen’s favourite, according to a statement from Balchik on June 29, 1933. The Archduchess continued the planning for the castle's future.
1940
After the Vienna Award, when Romania lost the South Danube territories, Queen Marie’s heart that had been in the Stella Maris chapel of the Balchik’s palace on the Black Sea, was brought in its sarcophagus to Bran. The sarcophagus containing the heart was placed into a crypt chapel carved into the rock across the valley from the Castle. Upon Queen’s death, her heart had been placed in a silver box that was placed into a precious ornate box, which were then wrapped in the flags of Romania and of her native England and then placed in a marble sarcophagus.
1944
The Princess Ileana built a hospital in Bran, she named it “the Hospital of the Queen’s Heart”, which serviced the treatment for wounded soldiers from Brasov after the Red Cross hospital was bombed by American aircrafts. After 1945, the hospital continued to treat people wounded and maimed in the war and the population of the region. Princess Ileana herself cared for patients as a nurse and even operated in the hospital. She continued the work with great efforts until January 1948.
1948
Princess Ileana and her family were forced to leave the country by the newly installed communist regime. Ileana moved via Switzerland and Argentina to the United States in 1950, together with her six children: Stefan (born 1932), Maria-Ileana (born 1933), Alexandra (born 1935), Dominic (born 1937), Maria – Magdalena (born 1939) and Elisabeth (born 1942. At the same time, Archduke Anton returned to Occupied Austria to save what he could of his war ravaged estate. In the United States, Princess Ileana provided for herself, her children and their education through proceeds from lecturing on her life, Romania and Communism.
1956
Bran Castle was transformed by the communist authorities into a museum. The museum had three departments: the Castle – which contained pieces of royal heritage; the medieval customs; and Ethnography – that included traditional houses in the park near the castle.
1990
In September 1990, Princess Ileana, who since 1961 lived in a convent and was ordained as Mother Alexandra, visited Bran Castle and witnessed the damaged buildings and loss of some of the inter-war construction. She died shortly after, on January 21, 1991, and was buried in The Orthodox Monastery of Transfiguration Elwood City, Pennsylvania, which she founded and of which she was the abbess. In her grave was placed a small box containing earth from the foot of Bran Castle, collected when she was exiled.
1993
The castle’s restoration works, which had started in 1987, were finished. The Castle was reopened as a museum and was reintroduced into the tourist circuit.
2006
On May 18, after several years of legal proceedings, the castle was legally returned to the heirs of Princess Ileana of Romania and Archduke Anton of Austria. However, the Romanian Government, through the Ministry of Culture, provisionally administered the castle for another three years.
2009 ||||| BRAN, Romania—When he lived as a boy in Bran Castle, Dominic Habsburg, now 79 years old, recalls it was “a happy place of light and flowers” that had been a residence to his grandparents, Queen Marie and King Ferdinand I, who once reigned over this country.
In 2006, when he inherited the 14th-century castle, Mr. Habsburg wanted it to become a dignified monument to his ancestors, a place where visitors could experience the richness of this country’s cultural history.
... ||||| | Just about everyone associates Bran Castle with Dracula—except its owner. For Archduke Dominic Habsburg, the Romanian fortress is the former home of his grandparents, Queen Marie and King Ferdinand I, who made it "a happy place of light and flowers." Today, however, few know anything about the castle except that it served as inspiration for Dracula's lair in Bram Stoker's 1897 vampire tale and might've once held Vlad the Impaler. Habsburg, 79, who lives in New York, blames the Romanian government, reports the Wall Street Journal. After the fall of communism in 1989, the government played up the castle's links to Dracula to boost tourism and portrayed its former royal inhabitants "as the mean exploiters of the poor," Habsburg says. In reality, the townspeople loved Queen Marie—who was Queen Victoria's granddaughter—so much that they gave her the 14th-century fortress in 1920, Habsburg says. Since he and his sisters inherited the castle in 2006, they've tried to rid it of its sinister feel by adding furnishings and teaching visitors about its history as a royal residence. Soon, "the queen's tea house, where she used to receive international visitors," will become a restaurant, Habsburg says. Yet he knows Bran Castle's ties to Dracula aren't going anywhere. Most of the 800,000 tourists who visit the castle each year—and pass through a parking-lot souvenir area selling everything from plastic fangs to Dracula salad dressing—"come for Dracula," he says, "but they leave with the queen." (The castle just hosted a Halloween sleepover.) |
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WASHINGTON -- In an interview that aired Wednesday night on NBC News, Mitt Romney definitively answered one of the lingering questions surrounding his presidential ambitions, saying he had no plans to release his tax returns should he win the Republican presidential nomination.
"Never say never, but I don't intend to do so," Romney said.
The statement marks an interesting point in the continuous frictions between political expedience and demands for transparency, as well as the benefits and downsides of both. Releasing his tax returns would have allowed voters to better judge Romney's financial history, as well as his potential conflicts of interest. It stands to reason that he would have gotten some credit for the disclosure, or at least less criticism for his pattern of non-disclosure.
But the tax returns would have also brought political headaches by displaying specific information about the former governor's immense wealth. They also would have likely disclosed the fact that he pays a lower tax rate than middle class voters (it is widely believed that Romney earns a good chunk of his money through capital gains).
"I think the implications are that he is afraid of what this says about who he is and who he will represent if he is in the White House," said David Donnelly, the national campaigns director of the Public Campaign Action Fund, a group that tries to limit the influence of money in politics.
Romney's advisers clearly calculated that releasing the tax returns wasn't worth the pain. And judging by the limited outrage in the press over the candidate's announcement, they are right. But it's also worth noting that Romney is starting to cement a legacy as one of the most secretive presidential candidates in the modern era. Several good government advocates expressed serious concern with what has become a pattern of non-disclosure.
Already, Romney has declined to name the individuals who have bundled money on his behalf. He is also known to have destroyed records from his time as governor -- an act that last week was revealed to have been much more extensive than buying and wiping government hard drives. Reuters reported that in the final weeks of his term as governor, Romney "sought and received permission to destroy 150 boxes of paper records of his tenure."
And now, should he win the Republican nomination, he will be alone among recent party presidential nominees who have declined to release tax returns.
"Romney ought to be releasing his tax returns and the names of his bundlers," said Fred Wertheimer, president and founder of Democracy 21. "There is no understandable reason why he isn't doing that except for the fact that he wants to keep secret from the public information that other candidates in his situation have made public and that, for some reason, he doesn't want voters to know."
A spokesman for the Romney campaign said that the candidate had addressed the tax return issue during a media availability on Thursday morning.
"I can tell you we follow the tax laws. And if there’s an opportunity to save taxes we, like anybody else in this country, will follow that opportunity. But we don’t have any current plans to release tax returns -- but never say never. We’ll see what the future holds. We’ve released, of course, all the information required by law—which is a pretty extensive release. But down the road, we’ll see what happens if I’m the nominee," Romney said Thursday. "I don’t have any immediate plans to reduce—or excuse me—release tax returns but that may change in the future."
Wertheimer predicted that should Romney end up the nominee, he would feel intense pressure over time to reverse course. Previously, Rick Perry's presidential campaign had tried to apply such pressure. But on Thursday morning, following Romney's most recent comments, Perry's campaign was silent. President Barack Obama's reelection campaign, however, was not.
“By declaring that, if nominated, he would not release his income tax returns, Mitt Romney is defying a practice to which every party nominee, Republican and Democrat, has adhered for decades," said Ben LaBolt, the Obama campaign's press secretary. "Even his father, George Romney, disclosed his tax returns when he ran for President in 1968. Why does Governor Romney feel like he can play by a different set of rules? What is it that he doesn’t want the American people to see?" ||||| Mitt Romney, who is one of the wealthiest men ever to seek the presidency, said on Wednesday that he had no intention of releasing his tax returns if he became the Republican presidential nominee, breaking with a long tradition in both parties.
Mr. Romney made the statement in an interview with MSNBC on Wednesday, but the network did not show that part of the interview. Mr. Romney, a multimillionaire who made his fortune running a private equity firm, was asked whether he planned to release his tax return.
“I doubt it,” Mr. Romney said, according to a transcript of the interview provided by NBC News. “I will provide all the financial info, which is an extraordinary pile of documents which show investments and so forth.”
“But you won’t do the tax returns?” asked Chuck Todd, host of “The Daily Rundown.”
“I don’t intend to release the tax returns. I don’t,” Mr. Romney responded.
A spokesman for President Obama‘s re-election campaign blasted Mr. Romney and questioned whether he had something to hide in his finances.
“Why does Governor Romney feel like he can play by a different set of rules?” said Ben LaBolt, a spokesman for the Obama campaign. “What is it that he doesn’t want the American people to see? Governor Romney, who has favored secrecy over openness time after time, should live up to the same standard of disclosure his father and others set.”
The Democratic National Committee took only hours on Thursday to unveil a new Web site, www.whatmittpays.com. The site allows visitors to select their income level and compare how much less they would have paid if they were taxed at what the group assumes would be Mr. Romney’s lower rate.
Presidential candidates from both parties — including John McCain, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Al Gore and even George Romney, Mr. Romney’s father, who ran in 1968 — have routinely released their tax returns.
Mr. Romney’s personal wealth — said to be between $190 million and $250 million — helped to fuel his first campaign for the presidency in 2008, when he contributed more than $40 million of his own money.
A story in The New York Times this week reported that Mr. Romney continues to increase his wealth through a retirement agreement with Bain Capital, the private equity firm he founded, which still pays him a share of profits long after his departure.
The arrangement with Bain also most likely means that much of Mr. Romney’s income is taxed at a much lower rate than ordinary income under a provision aimed at hedge fund and private equity managers. Releasing his tax returns would allow Mr. Romney’s rivals to calculate the effective tax rate he is paying.
That could be politically difficult for Mr. Romney, who often talks about the need to help middle-class Americans get through the current economic difficulties.
Throughout his political career, Mr. Romney has refused to release his personal tax returns. During his 1994 Senate campaign in Massachusetts, Mr. Romney challenged the incumbent, Edward M. Kennedy, a Democrat, to release his tax returns — though Mr. Romney did not release his own.
Mr. Todd asked Mr. Romney about that during the interview on Wednesday.
“I never say never,” Mr. Romney said, but added, “I don’t intend to do so.” ||||| | Mitt Romney says that even if he becomes the Republican nominee, he has no intention of releasing his tax returns, reports the New York Times. Romney—one of the richest men ever to run for president—would be alone among nominees of recent decades if he fails to release his returns. If released, the returns would put the spotlight on Romney's immense wealth, and would probably reveal that he only pays 15% capital gains tax on the millions of dollars he makes every year from Bain Capital, the private equity firm he helped found, the Huffington Post notes. The campaigns of Romney's Republican rivals were silent about his most recent comments on the issue, but President Obama's campaign pounced. "Mitt Romney is defying a practice to which every party nominee, Republican and Democrat, has adhered for decades," the campaign's press secretary said. "Even his father, George Romney, disclosed his tax returns when he ran for president in 1968. Why does Governor Romney feel like he can play by a different set of rules? What is it that he doesn’t want the American people to see?" |
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During the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal and Spain pioneered European exploration of the globe, and in the process established large overseas empires. Envious of the great wealth these empires generated, England, France, and the Netherlands began to establish colonies and trade networks of their own in the Americas and Asia. A series of wars in the 17th and 18th centuries with the Netherlands and France left England and then, following union between England and Scotland in 1707, Great Britain, the dominant colonial power in North America. It then became the dominant power in the Indian subcontinent after the East India Company's conquest of Mughal Bengal at the Battle of Plassey in 1757.
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