GreenNode/SFT_databricks_dolly_15k huggingface dataset:
user: What is bicycling and why would someone do it?  Is bicycling healthy and joyful or is it painful and a waste of time?  How many bicycles should you have?  Which part of the world do you find the most people bicycling?

assistant: Bicycling is a form of human powered movement that typically involves sitting or standing on a machine with two wheels that can be propelled forward by using one's arms or legs.  The bicycle was invented in the early 1800 (1817) by a German inventor named Drais.  The early bicycles were built from wood and soon after used heavy steel for the frame and wheels.  These steel bikes were called Boneshakers because when you road on them you would feel every stone and bump through your bones.  Bicycling exists in nearly every corner of the world, on every continent and it is done by all people.  In many countries, bicycling is the primary mode of transportation for people, especially in urban settings.  Bicycling is also a professional sporting competition where men and women race against one another in large groups in front of cheering crowds.  Bicycling is a very efficient form of converting power generated by a human into forward motion.  While most humans can't run faster than 10 miles per hour for more than a few miles, humans can go much faster and often hundreds of miles when using a bicycle.  Because modern bicycles use pneumatic tires and have many gears, it is considered a very healthy form of exercise.  People who love bicycling often have many different bicycles for different conditions, such as dirt or gravel, pavement, snow and even sand.
user: Why do we have fences?

assistant: Fences are used to physically show where your home lot start and where it ends.  It is also used to give you privacy from your neighbors and private space you can enjoy with friends, family and pets.  Fences can be decorated with plants or lights, or they can be painted to match another exterior color (e.g. house bricks).  Fences are made out wood planks that are nailed to perpendicular 2.x4 planks of wood with steel nails.
user: Given the reference text below, what is the official name of the church San Vincenzo?

The Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità is a basilica church located over the Catacombs of San Gaudioso, on a Piazza near where Via Sanità meets Via Teresa degli Scalzi, in the Rione of the Sanità, in Naples, Italy. The church is also called San Vincenzo or San Vincenzo della Sanità, due to the cult of an icon of San Vincenzo Ferrer, also called locally O' Monacone (the big monk).

assistant: The church called San Vincenzo is officially known as the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità, located over the Catacombs of San Gaudioso.
user: What are the different towns that make up New England?

assistant: New England is a region comprising six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
user: What caused the unprecedented five-game winning streak?

Richmond enjoys an unprecedented five-game winning streak with Zava on the team, culminating in a win away at Old Trafford against Manchester United. Sam takes the team to celebrate at his yet-to-open Nigerian restaurant, Ola's. Ted is disturbed to learn that his ex-wife Michelle is dating their former couple's therapist, Dr. Jacob; both Sharon and Sassy validate his concern that it is an ethical violation. Jamie feels overshadowed by Zava's stardom; Roy offers to train him. Rebecca visits her mother's psychic Tish, who tells her she will one day be a mother; Rebecca angrily rebuffs Tish as a fraud, but is later stunned when Sam hands her one of the green matchbooks he is giving out to the team, in line with one of Tish's premonitions. Colin introduces his boyfriend Michael to the team as just a friend, but Trent spots them kissing in private while leaving the restaurant.

assistant: While we don't know exactly what caused the winning streak, it seems clear that a key part of the winning streak was related to Zava being on the team. We know that Jamie is overshadowed by Zava's stardom which tells us that Zava is a star, and we see that Zava was mentioned in relation to the winning streak. Therefore, we can guess that Zava joining the team helped the team to go on a five-game winning streak.
user: From the passage identify the sacred animals of Apollo. Display the results in a comma separated format.

Apollo (Ἀπόλλων, Apóllōn)

God of music, arts, knowledge, healing, plague, prophecy, poetry, manly beauty, and archery. He is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis. Both Apollo and Artemis use a bow and arrow. Apollo is depicted as young, beardless, handsome and athletic. In myth, he can be cruel and destructive, and his love affairs are rarely happy. He is often accompanied by the Muses. His most famous temple is in Delphi, where he established his oracular shrine. His signs and symbols include the laurel wreath, bow and arrow, and lyre. His sacred animals include roe deer, swans, and pythons. Some late Roman and Greek poetry and mythography identifies him as a sun-god, equivalent to Roman Sol and Greek Helios.[2]

assistant: roe deer, swans, pythons
user: Who wrote Howl's Moving Castle?

Howl's Moving Castle is a fantasy novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones, first published in 1986 by Greenwillow Books of New York. It was a runner-up for the annual Boston Globe–Horn Book Award,[3] and won the Phoenix Award twenty years later.[4] It was adapted into a critically acclaimed 2004 animated film of the same name, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

assistant: Howl's Moving Castle is a fantasy novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones.
user: Are spicy foods healthy?

assistant: Eating spicy foods has several health benefits, as various studies had shown that spicy foods can help boosting metabolism, lowering mortality rate,  decreasing  blood pressure, and even fighting cancer cells. However, overeating spicy food or eating super spicy food could lead to side effects, such as acne and stomach pain, to some people.
user: Write something you may never forget.

assistant: One experience that has stayed with me is the time I almost got arrested at Tokyo airport. I was traveling from Dallas to Shanghai and had a layover in Tokyo. While waiting to board my next flight, I heard my name called and was brought to a small room where several police officers were waiting. They politely asked to inspect my suitcase, and I nervously agreed. I had assumed that it may cased by safety shoe inside, but to my surprise, they found three bullets in my suitcase that I had kept as a memory from a hunting activity. When they asked if they were real, I truthfully replied yes. They called someone from the lab, and almost 10 people came to take a look at the bullets. I tried to explain that they were from a legal hunting activity in the USA, but I had just forgotten to clear them before traveling. Luckily, they gave me a release form, but unfortunately, my flight had already departed, and it was the last one for that day. I had to re-book another flight for the following day. It was a stressful and frustrating experience, but I learned an important lesson to always check and clear my suitcase before traveling.
user: What is Barter?

assistant: This is a way of paying for things, without using money, by exchanging goods
user: I don't like how my coffee tastes. What are some reasons that the coffee I brew isn't good?

assistant: - Using too much or too little coffee can make the coffee too strong or weak. 
- Grinding coffee too finely can make it too strong and bitter, or too coarsely can make it weak. Use the right grind for your brewing method; finer for drip coffee, coarser for french press.
- The quality of the coffee beans affects the flavor of the brewed coffee. Fresh high-quality beans can improve the coffee's flavor.
- Fresh-ground coffee will typically make better brewed coffee than previously-ground coffee
- The temperature and quality of the water can affect the coffee's flavor. Hard water can negatively impact the coffee's flavor.
user: Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Igba, Berimbau

assistant: Berimbau is string, Igba is percussion.
user: Who won the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Finals?

assistant: The Washington Capitals won the 2018 Stanley Cup on June 8th, 2018. They defeated the Las Vegas Golden Nights 4 games to 1 in a best of 7 game series. The Capitals were coached by Barry Trotz and led by team captain, Alex Ovechkin, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy as Most Valuable Player.
user: Given a reference text about Friedrich Rudolf Ludwig Freiherr von Canitz, when and where was he born?

Friedrich Rudolf Ludwig Freiherr von Canitz (27 November 1654 – 11 August 1699) was a German poet and diplomat. He was one of the few German poets of his era that Frederick the Great enjoyed.[1]

Biography
Canitz was born in Berlin, Brandenburg. He was influenced by Boileau. [2] He attended the universities of Leiden and Leipzig, travelled in England, France, Italy and the Netherlands, and on his return was appointed groom of the bedchamber (Kammerjunker) to Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, whom he accompanied on his campaigns in Pomerania and Sweden.[3]

In 1680 Canitz became councillor of legation, and he was employed on various embassies. In 1697 Elector Frederick III made him a privy councillor, and Emperor Leopold I created him a baron of the Empire. Having fallen ill on an embassy to the Hague, he obtained his discharge and died at Berlin in 1699.[3]

He wrote verse in a restrained, sober style. [2] He was considered as one of the poets who “produced verse that was specifically aimed at entertaining and flattering princes and high courtiers.”[4] Although he liked making verse in many languages, he never published any of them.[5] Canitz's poems (Nebenstunden unterschiedener Gedichte), which did not appear until after his death (1700), are for the most part dry and stilted imitations of French and Latin models, but they formed a healthy contrast to the coarseness and bombast of the later Silesian poets.[6]

A complete edition of Canitz's poems was published by U. König in 1727; see also L. Fulda, Die Gegner der zweiten schlesischen Schule, ii. (1883).[7]

assistant: Friedrich Rudolf Ludwig Freiherr von Canitz was born in Berlin on November 27, 1654.
user: What was the Hundred Years War?

The Hundred Years' War (French: La guerre de Cent Ans; 1337–1453) was a series of armed conflicts between the kingdoms of England and France during the Late Middle Ages. It originated from disputed claims to the French throne between the English House of Plantagenet and the French royal House of Valois. Over time, the war grew into a broader power struggle involving factions from across Western Europe, fuelled by emerging nationalism on both sides.

assistant: The English and French fought numerous battles from the mid-14th century to the mid-15th century, hence the name, "Hundred Years War." The two sides made conflicting claims of sovereignty over land and people in an effort to be the dominant power in Western Europe, if not all of Europe. Engaging in warfare over this extended period of time resulted in a fairly rapid evolution of warfare and how countries conducted war. For example, standing armies for each country became a standard, a new development in the nationalism.
user: A 30-year-old member at your fitness center has been weight training for 4 months and claims to have made significant gains in strength. Twice a week, he performs 1 set of 12-15 repetitions using 8 weight machines. Over the last 6 weeks, he's noticed that he isn’t achieving the strength gains that he’s used to. How would you modify his training routine to optimize gains in muscular strength?

assistant: First of all, he’s been performing the same routine over the last 4 months, which means his body may have adapted to the specific sets, repetition ranges, and types of exercises he performs, leading to less strength gains. I would recommend him to switch up his routine! He can consider doing more sets per exercise e.g. 3 sets with lower repetitions e.g. 8 repetitions. He can also consider switching weight machines to free weights, which can help target more muscles and larger muscle groups. He can also increase the number of days he trains a week, from two to three. He can also do well to remember to properly warm up, cool down, stretch, and order his exercises properly (from larger muscle groups to smaller).
user: What does costco do?

assistant: Costco wholesale is a membership warehouse that offers direct to consumer pricing for products bought in bulk.  The majority of Costco's revenue is generated from memberships not from the products they sell.  They also offer brand-name merchandise at steeply discounted prices.  With a Costco membership you can also purchase products online directly and have then shipped directly to you.  Competitors to Costco are Sam's Club, Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, HEB, Home Depot, and Lowes.
user: Please tell me about burgundy wine

Burgundy wine (French: Bourgogne or vin de Bourgogne) is made in the Burgundy region of eastern France,[1] in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône, a tributary of the Rhône. The most famous wines produced here, and those commonly referred to as "Burgundies," are dry red wines made from pinot noir grapes and white wines made from chardonnay grapes.
Burgundy has a higher number of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOCs) than any other French region, and is often seen as the most terroir-conscious of the French wine regions. The various Burgundy AOCs are classified from carefully delineated grand cru vineyards down to more non-specific regional appellations. 
There are 100 Appellations in Burgundy and these are classified into four quality categories. These are Bourgogne, village, premier cru and grand cru.

assistant: Burgundy wine aka Bourgogne in French is made in Burgundy region of eastern France. The most famous red wines coming out of this region are dry and made out of red pinot noir grapes and white wines are from chardonnay grapes. There are 100 Appellations in Burgundy and these are classified into four categories - Bourgogne, village, premier cru and grand cru.
user: Why do people like the color green?

assistant: It is a neutral color. When people look at something green, it is natural for them to think about trees, grasses, and anything in nature. It is naturally a delightful color and make people feel relaxed. People came from living in the wild millions of years ago. A prosperous season after the rain brings "dead" plants back to the green colors. It means lives are coming back, life is becoming abundance again.
user: Who is Paulina Flores Arias

Paulina Flores Arias (born 1980 in Culiacán, Sinaloa) is a Mexican model, who after winning the national title of Nuestra Belleza México, represented her country in the 2000 Miss World pageant, held in London, England, on November 30, 2000. Paulina is currently a professional fashion model, and has been represented by several national and international modeling agencies.

assistant: Paulina Flores Arias (born 1980 in Culiacán, Sinaloa) is a Mexican model, who after winning the national title of Nuestra Belleza México, represented her country in the 2000 Miss World pageant, held in London, England, on November 30, 2000. Paulina is currently a professional fashion model, and has been represented by several national and international modeling agencies.
user: What are few things that could impact your EV range on long trips

assistant: 1) Weather can be a big factor. For days that are extremely hot or cold you'll be running the AC or Heater respectively and that could be a big drain on the battery
2) And this could get unexpectedly get worse if you are stuck in a traffic jam since you are not able to gain much distance while draining battery to AC or Heather
3) Rain can also lead to faster battery drain where you'll need to run the defogger as well as windshield wipers. 
4) Additional load. If you are planning on taking heavy load like camping equipment, bicycles  it drains the battery faster.
user: 5 ways animal communicate

assistant: they use visual aid
Use auditory or sound-based signals 
use chemical such as pheromones
Use touch-based cues.
Use echo or ultrasound
user: Who is Eric Brewer? What is he known for?

assistant: Eric Allen Brewer is professor emeritus of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley and vice-president of infrastructure at Google. His research interests include operating systems and distributed computing. He is known for formulating the CAP theorem about distributed network applications in the late 1990s.
user: List the names of several laundry detergent brands

assistant: Tide, Oxy, Kirkland, Persil, Gain, Downy, 7th Generation, and Arm & Hammer
user: What are common methods for processing coffee?

assistant: Natural, washed and honey are three common methods for processing coffee. Honey wash often comes in three varieties, yellow, red, and black based on the amount of pulp left on the bean. There are other less common processing methods like carbonic maceration, acetic and lactic, Kenyan processing among others.
user: What class of locomotive was the No. 13?

The OA class is a solitary steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Wellington and Manawatu Railway (WMR) in New Zealand. Ordered in 1894, it entered service in August of that year as No. 13 and was the first narrow gauge Vauclain compound in the world. In 1908, the WMR and its locomotive fleet were purchased by New Zealand Railways Department (NZR) and incorporated into the national rail network, and, although No. 13 bore a likeness to members of the O class, it was sufficiently different that it warranted separate classification. The designation of OA was created and it was numbered OA 457. It operated for another two decades until it was withdrawn in December 1929 in Auckland. The locomotive was known to WMR staff as "The Lady".[1]

assistant: The No. 13 locomotive was an OA class.
user: Is Realpolitik diplomacy strategy based on pragmatism or idealism?

Realpolitik (German: [ʁeˈaːlpoliˌtiːk]; from German real 'realistic, practical, actual', and Politik 'politics') is the approach of conducting diplomatic or political policies based primarily on considerations of given circumstances and factors, rather than strictly following explicit ideological notions or moral and ethical premises. In this respect, it shares aspects of its philosophical approach with those of realism and pragmatism. It is often simply referred to as pragmatism in politics, e.g. "pursuing pragmatic policies" or "realistic policies".

assistant: Pragmatism
user: Why is Alien the greatest space horror film of all time?

assistant: For one thing, it does a fantastic job of making the crew of the Nostromo relatable and human. We spend a lot of time with them before any seriously suspenseful or horrific things happen. We understand they're a tight crew, and care about each other, and that they already feel some animosity towards the mining company that sent them out into space. This makes it a lot more scary and sad when eventually most of them become prey to the alien.

Secondly, the main villain in Alien is not only way scarier than almost any other creature villain ever made, the way they build up both her backstory and her eventual full reveal is amazing. When we first see the small chestburster alien, neither we nor the crew have any idea how big, terrifying, and lethal she will become. From her sticky, slick sheen to her cunning and silent hunting skills, she is truly an unstoppable force. If I were trapped on a spaceship with that creature, I don't know what I'd do.

And finally, Alien just feels more "real" with its universal and timely themes of greed and fear of the unknown. There are numerous actual stories of mining companies betraying their field employees and endangering their lives for a quick buck; isolated teams of workers going crazy,  suffering from unseen maladies, and falling into chaos and disarray; and of course, the tale of predator and prey is perhaps the oldest one of all. Its visceral, brutal, claustrophobic terror felt imminently possibly in the 1970s when it was made, and has only increased with time.
user: What is the best way to earn money on the side?

assistant: Sell your unused belongings.
Buy, refurbish and then sell other peoples' belongings for a profit.
Tutor primary school students as the curriculum should be fairly straightforward and the main value-add is being present to guide children on school subjects or on homework.
Turn your hobby into a business.
Start your own website or blog and earn money through selling advertising on your website or blog.
If you are a dog owner, start a dog walking business.
user: I strongly believe in having a growth mindset and being a lifelong learner. However, I am a very busy person and I always find it hard to find time in the day to dedicate to educating myself on a variety of topics. I would love to read more, but I simply don't have the time to be able to do this today regularly. What are some ways that I can consume content to learn and exercise my mind, using the least amount of time as possible?

assistant: Time management is very hard for many people. Having a growth mindset is a fantastic way to continue to better yourself through all of life's troubles and tribulations. Here are a few ways that you can educate yourself either on the go, or with minimal time commitment:

1. TED (and TEDx) Talks - TED Talks are popular videos that present a great idea in 18 minutes or less. While TED talks are intended for a global audience, TEDx talks are intended for smaller audiences and are usually presented at a local level. TED and TEDx talk videos are readily available for consumption, for free from the website www.ted.com, via a mobiule app, as well as on Spotify, YouTube and many other content platforms.

2. Podcasts - Podcasts are a series of on-demand episodes, delivered orally, focused on a specific theme. Podcasts can be accessed from many types of devices and are readily available from many popular platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeartRadio. Podcasts are focused on any number of topics, and can easily be listened to while on the go. 

3. Newsletters - Newsletters are printed or electronic reports that are made available by many organizations to a subscribed audience. They are often written in short, digestible formats to provide the highlights of a variety of topics, and typically contain links to learn more, if desired. They usually take only a few minutes to read and are readily available from news sources like the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox News, as well as many websites and LinkedIn groups. 

In addition to these ideas, simply dedicating a small amount of time each day to learning and improving yourself can go a long way. Try to dedicate 15 minutes every day, ideally at the same time each day, toward this and before long, it will become a habit.
user: How well establish is the Cuban red-tailed hawk as a species?

The Cuban red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis solitudinus) is a subspecies of red-tailed hawk native to the Bahamas, Florida, and Cuba.

Like other island races, the validity of this subspecies has been called into question, but it has its defenders as well. Generally, this subspecies appears as a diminutive version of B. j. umbrinus in plumage characteristics but is considerably isolated from that race.

assistant: The validity of this subspecies has been called into question, but it has its defenders as well.
user: List some of the best life changing self-help books

assistant: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Power of discipline by Daniel Walter
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard
Getting Things Done by David Allen
What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam
How to Change by Katy Milkman
Start With Why by Simon Sinek
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle
user: List some of the best surf breaks in California

assistant: Trestles "Uppers" Lowers" "Middles", Cottons, Blacks, Rincon, Malibu, Mavericks, Huntington Pier, Lunada Bay, San Onofre, T-Street, Hollister Ranch, Santa Cruz, Point Dume, Swamis, Windandsea, Salt Creek, Killer Dana (before Dana Point Harbor was built)
user: Which characters belong to DC or Marvel Universe? She-Hulk, Wonder Woman

assistant: She-Hulk is Marvel, Wonder Woman is DC
user: What are some of the best camping locations in Ontario, Canada?

assistant: Some of the best places to camp in Ontario, Canada are:
* Killbear provincial Park
* Algonquin Provincial Park
* Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
* Killarney Provincial Park
* Bruce Peninsula National Park
* Grundy Lake Provincial Park
* Bon Echo Provincial Park
user: Is there a way to prevent type 1 diabetes?

There is no known way to prevent type 1 diabetes. Treatment with insulin is required for survival. Insulin therapy is usually given by injection just under the skin but can also be delivered by an insulin pump. A diabetic diet and exercise are important parts of management. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. Complications of relatively rapid onset include diabetic ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar coma. Long-term complications include heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, foot ulcers and damage to the eyes. Furthermore, since insulin lowers blood sugar levels, complications may arise from low blood sugar if more insulin is taken than necessary.

assistant: There is currently no way to prevent type 1 diabetes. Treatment by injection or by an insulin pump is required for survival.
user: Why was the 2023 Women's NCAA basketball championship controversial?

assistant: LSU beat Iowa to win the NCAA women's basketball championship in slightly controversial game. Many fans and pundits observed overly tight officiating resulting in many of the key stars on both teams with quick fouls and spending time on the bench altering the flow of the game requiring more bench players to play than expected. Particularly impactful was a questionable technical foul on Iowa player Caitlin Clark in the second half. Additionally, near the end of the game Angel Reece the LSU star mocked Iowa start Clark as her team won mimicking her soon to be placed championship ring on her hand. The 'trash talk' drove discussion on sportsmanship online among fans and journalists
user: What is the Scots word that The Pleasance is derived from?

The Pleasance is a street just outside the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, a remnant of the Flodden Wall flanking the west side of the street between Drummond Street and the Cowgate. Historically, the street was one of the main routes into Edinburgh from the south, meeting St Mary's Wynd (now St Mary's Street) at St Mary's Wynd Port, one of the gateways of the town walls. The name derives from the Scots plesance, meaning a park or garden. It first appears in 1507 as the name of a nearby house, and was later transferred to the street and then the suburb which was part of the regality of the Canongate. The derivation of the name from a nunnery of St Mary of Placentia, often mentioned in histories of Edinburgh, is an invention by William Maitland in his 1753 History of Edinburgh.

assistant: plesance
user: List the 7 most recent US Speakers of the House (newest to oldest).

assistant: Kevin McCarthy
Nancy Pelosi
Paul Ryan
John Boehner
Nancy Pelosi
Dennis Hastert
Newt Gingrich
user: Given this paragraph about Mahatma Gandhi, can you tell me why did he go to London?

Gandhi had dropped out of the cheapest college he could afford in Bombay.[71] Mavji Dave Joshiji, a Brahmin priest and family friend, advised Gandhi and his family that he should consider law studies in London.[72][73] In July 1888, his wife Kasturba gave birth to their first surviving son, Harilal.[74] His mother was not comfortable about Gandhi leaving his wife and family, and going so far from home. Gandhi's uncle Tulsidas also tried to dissuade his nephew. Gandhi wanted to go. To persuade his wife and mother, Gandhi made a vow in front of his mother that he would abstain from meat, alcohol and women. Gandhi's brother Laxmidas, who was already a lawyer, cheered Gandhi's London studies plan and offered to support him. Putlibai gave Gandhi her permission and blessing.[70][75]

On 10 August 1888, Gandhi aged 18, left Porbandar for Mumbai, then known as Bombay. Upon arrival, he stayed with the local Modh Bania community whose elders warned him that England would tempt him to compromise his religion, and eat and drink in Western ways. Despite Gandhi informing them of his promise to his mother and her blessings, he was excommunicated from his caste. Gandhi ignored this, and on 4 September, he sailed from Bombay to London, with his brother seeing him off.[74][71] Gandhi attended University College, London, where he took classes in English literature with Henry Morley in 1888–1889.[76]

He also enrolled at Inner Temple with the intention of becoming a barrister. His childhood shyness and self-withdrawal had continued through his teens. He retained these traits when he arrived in London, but joined a public speaking practice group and overcame his shyness sufficiently to practise law

assistant: Gandhi travelled to London in the late 1880s to study law. He first took English literature classes and then enrolled in Inner Temple with the intention to become a barrister.
user: How is education in Singapore

Education in Singapore is managed by the Ministry of Education (MOE).[5] It controls the development and administration of state schools receiving taxpayers' funding, but also has an advisory and supervisory role in respect of private schools. For both private and state schools, there are variations in the extent of autonomy in their curriculum, scope of taxpayers' aid and funding, tuition burden on the students, and admission policy.

assistant: Education spending usually makes up about 20 per cent of the annual national budget,[6] which subsidises state education and government-assisted private education for Singaporean citizens and funds the Edusave programme. Non-citizens bear significantly higher costs of educating their children in Singapore government and government-aided schools. In 2000, the Compulsory Education Act codified compulsory education for children of primary school age (excepting those with disabilities),[7] and made it a criminal offence for parents to fail to enroll their children in school and ensure their regular attendance.[8] Exemptions are allowed for homeschooling or full-time religious institutions, but parents must apply for exemption from the Ministry of Education and meet a minimum benchmark.[9]

The main language of instruction in Singapore is English, which was officially designated the first language within the local education system in 1987.[10] English is the first language learned by half the children by the time they reach preschool age and becomes the primary medium of instruction by the time they reach primary school. Although Malay, Mandarin and Tamil are also official languages, English is the language of instruction for nearly all subjects except the official Mother Tongue languages and the literatures of those languages; these are generally not taught in English, although there is provision for the use of English at the initial stages. Certain schools, such as secondary schools under the Special Assistance Plan (SAP), encourage a richer use of the mother tongue and may occasionally teach subjects in Mandarin Chinese.

Singapore's education system has been consistently ranked as one of the highest in the world by the OECD. It is believed that this comes from the style of teaching that is implemented in Singapore. Teachers focus on making sure that each of their students thoroughly move through the syllabus before moving on. By doing this teachers in Singapore teach a much more narrow but deeper type of instruction.[11] Furthermore, it has been described as "world-leading" and in 2010 was among those picked out for commendation by the Conservative former UK Education Secretary Michael Gove. According to PISA, an influential worldwide study on educational systems, Singapore has the highest performance in international education and tops in global rankings.[12][13] In 2020, Singaporean students made up half of the perfect scorers in the International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations worldwide.[14]
user: Who is Stevie Wonder?

Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz.

assistant: Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz.
A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. He also helped drive such genres into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex compositions. Blind since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a child prodigy who signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11, where he was given the professional name Little Stevie Wonder.
user: Who is the mercedes formula 1 team principal?

assistant: Toto Wolff is the team principal and CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team
user: Which TV show from the 80s and 90s features a bar owned by a former baseball player?

assistant: Cheers
user: Who created the game of basketball?

assistant: Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith, a canadian physical education teacher in winter of 1891. The game was invented to keep his students active during the Winter months.
user: Tell me whether the following countries are located in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, or Asia: France, Mexico, Peru, India, Nepal, Rwanda, Egypt, Portugal, Kenya, Argentina, Canada

assistant: France: Europe
Mexico: North America
Peru: South America
India: Asia
Nepal: Asia
Rwanda: Africa
Egypt: Africa
Portugal: Europe
Kenya: Africa
Argentina: South America
Canada: North America
user: What are the islands bathed by the Andfjorden fjord described on this paragraph?

Andfjorden is a fjord on the border of Nordland and Troms og Finnmark counties in Norway. It primarily flows between the large islands of Andøya and Senja. Grytøya and the smaller islands Bjarkøya and Krøttøya are located in the fjord. The main crossing is via the Andenes–Gryllefjord Ferry between Andøy and Senja municipalities. Other municipalities through which the fjord flows are Harstad, and Kvæfjord.

assistant: The Andfjorden fjord primarily flows between the Andøya and Senja islands. Grytøya and the smaller islands Bjarkøya and Krøttøya are located in the fjord.
user: Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Dayereh, kumuz

assistant: kumuz is string, Dayereh is percussion.
user: Tell me about the Sukhoi-Gulfstream

Sukhoi-Gulfstream S-21 was a projected Russian-American supersonic business jet.

In the early 1990s, Gulfstream Aerospace and the Sukhoi Design Bureau began a joint effort to develop a supersonic small business jet, code named the S-21. Due to questionable market demand for commercial supersonic air travel, commitment to the project weakened and delays mounted.[1]

Gulfstream eventually dissolved the partnership, although Sukhoi continued work on the S-21.

The S-21 would be capable of sustained cruise at Mach 2+ and much research and development has gone into the management of the troublesome transonic effects phenomena associated with near Mach 1 air speeds.

As of 2012, the project had not received any funding for the 2013-2025 development period and appeared to be cancelled.[2]

assistant: The Sukhoi-Gulfstream S-21 was a projected Russian-American supersonic business jet.

In the early 1990s, Gulfstream Aerospace and the Sukhoi Design Bureau began a joint effort to develop a supersonic small business jet, code named the S-21. Due to questionable market demand for commercial supersonic air travel, commitment to the project weakened and delays mounted.
user: What is the fastest car in the world?

assistant: The fastest production car in the world is currently the Bugatti Chiron Supersport 300+ thanks to its 304mph top speed, although the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut could topple the Bugatti from the position in the near future.
user: What are the four ingredients for beer?

assistant: Water, Barley, Yeast and Hops
user: Based on this text, please list the members of the band Phish, separated by commas.

Anastasio is a founding member of the rock band Phish, serving as lead guitarist and vocalist since their inception. Phish is noted for their musical improvisation, extended jams, exploration of a broad range of genres, and original live performances. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 (with the current line up solidifying in 1985), the band includes bassist and vocalist Mike Gordon; percussionist, vacuum player, and vocalist Jon Fishman; and keyboardist and vocalist Page McConnell. Phish performed together for over 20 years, releasing 10 studio albums, disbanding in August 2004. They reunited in March 2009 for a corresponding tour, released a reunion album Joy and have since resumed performing regularly.

assistant: Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Jon Fishman, Page McConnell
user: How many games did Edwin play in the NBA?

Edward Arnet Johnson (born May 1, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player who spent 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and a year in the Greek Basket League midway through his career. With nearly 1,200 games in the NBA, he scored the second-most career points among players who never played in an NBA All-Star Game, behind Jamal Crawford. As of the 2018–19 season, he is ranked 52nd in all-time points scored, and ranked fifth-most in points scored by an eligible player not in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. As of 2019 he is the co-host of NBA Today, which airs weekdays on Sirius XM NBA Radio and also is the play-by-play TV analyst for the Phoenix Suns on Bally Sports Arizona.

assistant: Edwin played almost 1,200 games in the NBA.
user: What is an optimisation problem?

assistant: In mathematics and computer science, an optimisation problem is typically a search problem in which the best solution is to locate among all feasible solutions. An optimisation problem can be categorised as continuous or discrete depending on the type of their variables. In a discrete optimisation problem, variables are discrete and countable. In contrast, continuous variables include infinitely uncountable values, for example, a variable over a non-empty range of real numbers. 

According to the number of objective functions, an optimisation problem is classified as single or multi-objective. A single-objective optimisation problem only involves one objective function to optimise. On the other hand, a multi-objective one considers two or more objectives simultaneously, which means the interaction between objectives has to be considered.
user: What is the most important gear to bring for backpacking?

assistant: The most important gear for backpacking are the backpack, tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad. Without these, you'll likely have a miserable experience. In addition to those "large" items, you also need to bring a pot for boiling water, a small stove, and a gas canister to power that stove. Of course, you'll need to bring food proportional to how many days your trip lasts. In some parts of the world, a bear can is necessary to prevent bears from getting to your food. These are just the most important items, and there's many more things you should bring to have a safe and enjoyable trip.
user: Given the below text, how many days did it take for Captain Lewis to sail the Borneo from Banjarmasin to Madras? Explain how you did this calculation

Borneo was launched in 1713 on the River Thames and made two voyages for the British East India Company (EIC) to Banjarmasin, Bencoolen, and Borneo. She then became a West Indiaman.[1]

EIC voyage #1 (1713–1716): Captain Thomas Lewis sailed from The Downs on 2 October 1713, bound for Banjarmasin and Bencoolen. Borneo was at the Cape of Good Hope on 30 January 1714 and reached Batavia on 7 May. She was at Banjarmasin on 1 July and Bencoolen on 26 December. She was then at Bantal on 23 January 1715 before returning to Bencoolen on 9 February.[a] She returned to Bantal on 4 March and Bencoolen on 29 March. She then was at Batavia on 13 June and Bencoolen yet again on 24 August. She stopped at Madras on 21 February 1716, and visited Bencoolen for the last time on 30 May. Her voyage ended on 1 August 1717.[2]

assistant: It took 600 days. The Borneo was in Banjarmasin on July 1st 1714, and then arrived in Madras on February 21st 1716. There are 600 days between these dates.
user: How to play chess

The rules of chess (also known as the laws of chess) govern the play of the game of chess. Chess is a two-player abstract strategy board game. Each player controls sixteen pieces of six types on a chessboard. Each type of piece moves in a distinct way. The object of the game is to checkmate (threaten with inescapable capture) the opponent's king. A game can end in various ways besides checkmate: a player can resign, and there are several ways a game can end in a draw.

While the exact origins of chess are unclear, modern rules first took form during the Middle Ages. The rules continued to be slightly modified until the early 19th century, when they reached essentially their current form. The rules also varied somewhat from region to region. Today, the standard rules are set by FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs), the international governing body for chess. Slight modifications are made by some national organizations for their own purposes. There are variations of the rules for fast chess, correspondence chess, online chess, and Chess960.

Besides the basic moves of the pieces, rules also govern the equipment used, time control, conduct and ethics of players, accommodations for physically challenged players, and recording of moves using chess notation. Procedures for resolving irregularities that can occur during a game are provided as well.

assistant: To win the game of chess, a player must capture the opponent's king. This is known as "Checkmating" the king.
user: Give an introduction of Fairfax county in Virginia.

Fairfax County, officially the County of Fairfax, is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is part of Northern Virginia and borders both the city of Alexandria and Arlington County and forms part of the suburban ring of Washington, D.C. The county is predominantly suburban in character with some urban and rural pockets.

As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,150,309, making it Virginia's most populous jurisdiction, with around 13% of the Commonwealth's population. The county is also the most populous jurisdiction in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, with around 20% of the MSA population, as well as the larger Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area, with around 13% of the CSA population. The county seat is Fairfax, although because it is an independent city under Virginia law, the city of Fairfax is not part of Fairfax County.

Fairfax was the first U.S. county to reach a six-figure median household income and has the third-highest median household income of any county-level local jurisdiction in the U.S. Fairfax County, as part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is usually included atop or near the top of lists of the wealthiest areas in the United States.

The county is home to the headquarters of several intelligence agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, National Counterterrorism Center, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence as well as the headquarters of several aerospace manufacturing and defense industry giants. The county is also home to the flagship campus of George Mason University, and headquarters to seven Fortune 500 companies, including three in the Falls Church area, though not in the independent municipality of Falls Church.

assistant: Fairfax county locates in northern Virginia, it is bounded on the north and southeast by the Potomac River.  The county has a populate of 1,164,025 in 2022, with a growth of 13,716 from 2020.  It is also the most populous jurisdiction in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area

Fairfax has a thriving economy, attractive to business and is headquarters to several Fortune 500 companies.  Fairfax has excellent schools, it's public school system is top-ranked in the nation, and is home to George Mason University.  

Fairfax County is also home to many historic sites and cultural attractions; like Mount Vernon, Wolf Trap national park.
user: Classify each of the following a golf tournament or a tennis tournament: Masters, Dell Matchplay, PGA Championship, Wimbledon, Miami Open, French Open, Players Championship

assistant: Masters: Golf Tournament
Dell Matchplay: Golf Tournament
PGA Championship: Golf Tournament
Wimbledon: Tennis Tournament
Miami Open: Tennis Tournament
French Open: Tennis Tournament
Players Championship: Golf Tournament
user: Tell me which one of these is different than others - Football, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Cricket, Lacrosse.

assistant: All of these are popular sports. Depending on the context, these can be grouped differently.

In terms of popular American sports, Cricket is the odd one out. It's popularity is on the rise in USA, but it doesn't enjoy the same stature as other sports in this group.

In terms of international popularity, Lacrosse might be different than others. Although 68+ countries compete in Lacrosse, it's popularity is lower than the other sports in terms of viewership and following in total number of people.

(Ice) Hockey uses a rubber puck while other sports on the list use some form of a ball.
user: Where did basketball originate?

assistant: Basketball was invented in the winter of 1891-92 in Springfield, Massachusetts at Springfield College (then known as the International YMCA Training School). James Naismith invented basketball as a game that could be played indoors during the colder months to keep the young men in the area fit and entertained.
user: Tell me whether these are cities in India: Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, New Delhi, Kolkota

assistant: Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, New Delhi, Kolkota
user: What is the difference between a Narrow Transformation and Wide Transformation

assistant: + Narrow Transformation: In Narrow transformation, all the elements that are required to compute the records in single partition live in the single partition of parent RDD. Ex:- Select, Filter, Union,
+ Wide Transformation: Wide transformation, all the elements that are required to compute the records in the single partition may live in many partitions of parent RDD. The partition may live in many partitions of parent RDD. Involves a network shuffle and are split between stages. Ex:- GroupBy, Repartition, Sorts
user: From the given text, List me some important aspects of Gandhanahalli

As of 2001 India census, Gandhanahalli had a population of 5106 with 2585 males and 2521 females.[1] Gandhanhalli is located 56 km from district headquarters Mysore. This village name came from a man who is only son of a widower. his name is Gandha (Shrigandha). Both living in a jungle lonely. Gandha is the brave man. The goddess Adishakti Shri Hunasamma is located in south. Behind Hunasamma temple there was another temple i.e. Shri Anjaneya Swami temple. there is special in this temple. Most temples in the world are east faced but Anjaneya temple is west faced

assistant: 1. As per 2001 India census, Gandhali's total population is 5106 out of which there are 2585 males and 2521 are females.
2. It is 56 km far from Mysore city.
3. The place got its name from a man named Gandhabrave who is only son of a widower and lived together in jungle lonely.
4. In the south is located the temple of Goddess Adishakti Shri Hunasamma.
5. Behind the temple of Hunasamma is another temple 'Shri Anjaneya Swami temple'
6. The speciality about temple Shri Anjaneya Swami temple is that it faces west direction while most temples in the world are east faced