dgand84/projgand huggingface dataset:
Título: Wallis Simpson
Seção: First marriage
Background: An only child, Bessie Wallis (sometimes written "Bessiewallis") Warfield was born in Square Cottage at Monterey Inn, a hotel directly across the road from the Monterey Country Club, in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania. A summer resort close to the Maryland-Pennsylvania border, Blue Ridge Summit was popular with Baltimoreans escaping the season's heat, and Monterey Inn, which had a central building as well as individual wooden cottages, was the town's largest hotel. Her father was Teackle Wallis Warfield, the fifth and youngest son of Henry Mactier Warfield, a flour merchant described as "one of the best known and personally one of the most popular citizens of Baltimore" who ran for mayor in 1875.

Conteúdo: In April 1916, Wallis met Earl Winfield Spencer Jr., a U.S. Navy aviator, at Pensacola, Florida, while visiting her cousin Corinne Mustin. It was at this time that Wallis witnessed two airplane crashes about two weeks apart, resulting in a lifelong fear of flying. The couple married on 8 November 1916 at Christ Episcopal Church in Baltimore, which had been Wallis's parish. Win, as her husband was known, was a heavy drinker. He drank even before flying and once crashed into the sea, but escaped almost unharmed. After the United States entered the First World War in 1917, Spencer was posted to San Diego as the first commanding officer of a training base in Coronado, known as Naval Air Station North Island; they remained there until 1921.  In 1920, Edward, the Prince of Wales, visited San Diego, but he and Wallis did not meet. Later that year, Spencer left his wife for a period of four months, but in the spring of 1921 they were reunited in Washington, D.C., where Spencer had been posted. They soon separated again, and in 1922, when Spencer was posted to the Far East as commander of the Pampanga, Wallis remained behind, continuing an affair with an Argentine diplomat, Felipe de Espil. In January 1924, she visited Paris with her recently widowed cousin Corinne Mustin, before sailing to the Far East aboard a troop carrier, USS Chaumont (AP-5). The Spencers were briefly reunited until she fell ill, after which she returned to Hong Kong.  Wallis toured China, and while in Beijing st

user: How long was her first marriage?

assistant: Their divorce was finalised on 10 December 1927.

user: What led to their divorce?

assistant: Win, as her husband was known, was a heavy drinker.

user: What other important things that was noticeable about her first marriage?

assistant: Later that year, Spencer left his wife for a period of four months, but in the spring of 1921 they were reunited in Washington, D.C., where Spencer had been posted.

user: Why did he leave his wife for four months?

assistant: In 1920, Edward, the Prince of Wales, visited San Diego, but he and Wallis did not meet.
Título: Matthew Paris
Seção: Paris as a historian
Background: Matthew Paris, known as Matthew of Paris (Latin: Matthaeus Parisiensis, lit. "Matthew the Parisian"; c. 1200 - 1259), was a Benedictine monk, English chronicler, artist in illuminated manuscripts and cartographer, based at St Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire. He wrote a number of works, mostly historical, which he scribed and illuminated himself, typically in drawings partly coloured with watercolour washes, sometimes called "tinted drawings". Some were written in Latin, some in Anglo-Norman or French verse.

Conteúdo: From 1235, the point at which Wendover dropped his pen, Paris continued the history on the plan which his predecessors had followed. He derived much of his information from the letters of important people, which he sometimes inserts, but much more from conversation with the eyewitnesses of events. Among his informants were Richard, Earl of Cornwall and King Henry III, with whom he appears to have been on intimate terms.  The king knew that Paris was writing a history, and wanted it to be as exact as possible. In 1257, in the course of a week's visit to St Albans, Henry kept the chronicler beside him night and day, "and guided my pen," says Paris, "with much goodwill and diligence." It is curious that the Chronica majora gives so unfavourable an account of the king's policy. Henry Richards Luard supposes that Paris never intended his work to be read in its present form. Many passages of the autograph have written next to them, the note offendiculum, which shows that the writer understood the danger which he ran. On the other hand, unexpurgated copies were made in Paris's lifetime. Although the offending passages are duly omitted or softened in his abridgment of his longer work, the Historia Anglorum (written about 1253), Paris's real feelings must have been an open secret. There is no ground for the old theory that he was an official historiographer.  Naturalists have praised his descriptions of the English wildlife of his time, brief though they are: in particular his valuabl

user: what did Matthew Paris do as a historian?

assistant: Paris continued the history on the plan which his predecessors had followed.

user: what was the history that the predecessors had followed?

assistant: He derived much of his information from the letters of important people,

user: what did he write about?

assistant: from conversation with the eyewitnesses of events.

user: did he write about anybody important in history?

assistant: Richard, Earl of Cornwall and King Henry III,

user: Did he receive letters from the people he wrote about?

assistant: He derived much of his information from the letters of important people,

user: Did he ever write about historical events?

assistant: Naturalists have praised his descriptions of the English wildlife of his time,
Access your VA life insurance policy online 
If you have VA life insurance , the easiest way to manage your policy is online. You can use your online portal to : Check your policy s status to make sure it s up to date Pay your premium the amount you ll pay each month to keep your coverage Find out about your plan and renewal options. These will depend on which type of plan you have. Update your beneficiary the person you ve picked to get the money from your policy if you die. You ll want to review your beneficiary information at least once a year to make sure the name and contact information is still correct. You ll also need to review the information and make any changes if you get divorced, have a child, or go through other big life changes. 

How do I access my policy? 
If you have a VA life insurance policy with a file number that starts with a V, RH, J, RS, K, or W or if you d like to apply for service - disabled life insurance life insurance for Veterans who have become disabled as a result of serving in the military, access your policy online through VA.Find your policy through VA If you have a Veterans Group Life Insurance VGLI policy with a VGLI control number , access your policy online through the Office of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance at Prudential Insurance Company of America. Prudential works with us to provide SGLI and VGLI benefits to service members and Veterans. Find your policy through Prudential Insurance Company of America 

user: Is there a way to access my VA life insurance policy online?

assistant: Do you have VA life insurance?

user: No not at this time.

user: Am I able to check my policy status?

assistant: Yes, you can check your policy status when you get VA life insurance and make sure it is up to date, check your premium amount each month, and find out about renewal options.

user: Will I be able to see what the different payment will be if I change what I need covered?

assistant: Yes, you will be able to see your premium each month even if you make a change.

user: What is the easiest way to manage my policy?

assistant: The easiest way to manage your policy is to use the online portal.

user: How would I access my policy?

assistant: Do you have a VA life insurance policy with a file number that starts with V, RH, J, RS, K, or W?

user: Yes, I have a file number that starts with RH.

user: How would I access my policy online through the Office of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance?

assistant: You need to access your policy online through the Office of Servicemembers Group LIfe Insurance at Prudential Insurance Company America.
Título: Frank Zappa
Seção: Childhood
Background: Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 - December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, activist and filmmaker. His work is characterized by nonconformity, free-form improvisation, sound experiments, musical virtuosity, and satire of American culture. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, pop, jazz, jazz fusion, orchestral and musique concrete works, and produced almost all of the 60-plus albums that he released with his band the Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist. Zappa also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed album covers.

Conteúdo: Zappa was born on December 21, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland. His mother, Rosemarie (nee Collimore) was of Italian (Neapolitan and Sicilian) and French ancestry; his father, whose name was anglicized to Francis Vincent Zappa, was an immigrant from Partinico, Sicily, with Greek and Arab ancestry.  Frank, the eldest of four children, was raised in an Italian-American household where Italian was often spoken by his grandparents. The family moved often because his father, a chemist and mathematician, worked in the defense industry. After a time in Florida in the 1940s, the family returned to Maryland, where Zappa's father worked at the Edgewood Arsenal chemical warfare facility of the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Due to their home's proximity to the arsenal, which stored mustard gas, gas masks were kept in the home in case of an accident. This had a profound effect on Zappa, and references to germs, germ warfare and the defense industry occur throughout his work.  Zappa was often sick as a child, suffering from asthma, earaches and sinus problems. A doctor treated his sinusitis by inserting a pellet of radium into each of Zappa's nostrils. At the time, little was known about the potential dangers of even small amounts of therapeutic radiation, and although it has since been claimed that nasal radium treatment has causal connections to cancer, no studies have provided significant enough evidence to confirm this.  Nasal imagery and references appear in his music and lyrics, as well as in

user: What happened to Zappa in his chidhood?

assistant: Zappa was often sick as a child, suffering from asthma, earaches and sinus problems.

user: Was he raised by both of his parents?

assistant: His mother, Rosemarie (nee Collimore) was of Italian (Neapolitan and Sicilian) and French ancestry;

user: how did his frequent illnesses affect his childhood?

assistant: At the time, little was known about the potential dangers of even small amounts of therapeutic radiation, and

user: Did he have treatments other than radiation

assistant: CANNOTANSWER
Título: Skinny Puppy
Seção: Live performances
Background: Skinny Puppy is a Canadian industrial music group formed in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1982. The group is widely considered to be one of the founders of the electro-industrial genre. Initially envisioned as an experimental side project by cEvin Key (Kevin Crompton) while he was in the new wave band Images in Vogue, Skinny Puppy evolved into a full-time project with the addition of vocalist Nivek Ogre (Kevin Ogilvie). Over the course of a dozen studio albums and many live tours, Key and Ogre have been the only constant members.

Conteúdo: Skinny Puppy is noted for theatrical and controversial live performances which blend performance art with music, especially in an ambitious period that spanned their Head Trauma (1987-1988), VIVIsectVI (1988), Too Dark Park (1990), and Last Rights (1992) tours. Ogre has been critical of the bands early performances, telling Spin magazine in 1992 that "I would do things on stage that would blow-they just wouldn't work". Live performances involved periods of musical improvisation, film projections, and elaborate stage props and machines, many of which are designed and built by Ogre himself. While discussing Skinny Puppy's performances, Ogre once remarked that "our shows combine images with theater. It works better than just coming out and doing a horror magic routine".  On-stage theatrics included Ogre being suspended from racks and cables, play with a hangman's noose, Key cutting steel with an angle grinder, and mock executions of Ogre and George H.W. Bush. Following the 2004 Presidential Election in the United States, promoters began to ask the band to refrain from using fake blood during their performances. This reaction was prompted by the performance of a mock execution on stage, during which Ogre was decapitated by actors dressed as then U.S. President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. The band was also asked by Samsung (who had been asked by Ogre to sponsor the band with a large flat screen) to "not insult the president" while performing on stage. In a 1987 

user: when did skinny puppy's live performances begin?

assistant: (1987-1988),

user: who were part of this band?

assistant: Key cutting steel with an angle grinder,

user: what is the high light of their live performance?

assistant: using fake blood during their performances.

user: what kind of response this had with the audience?

assistant: promoters began to ask the band to refrain from using fake blood during their performances.
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan ProgramFederal Direct PLUS Loan Request for Supplemental Information 
This is a request for supplemental information in connection with your application for a Federal Direct PLUS Loan Direct PLUS Loan through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Direct Loan Program. Some schools may have a different process for obtaining the additional information needed to process your Direct PLUS Loan application. The information that you provide will be sent to the school that you select. The school you select will use the information collected to determine your eligibility for a Direct PLUS Loan and process your application. Before you can receive a Direct PLUS Loan , you must complete a Direct PLUS Loan Master Promissory Note Direct PLUS Loan MPN, which explains all of the terms and conditions of Direct PLUS Loans and constitutes your legally binding agreement to repay all Direct PLUS Loans that you receive under the Direct PLUS Loan MPN. You will have an opportunity to complete the Direct PLUS Loan MPN after you complete the Direct PLUS Loan Request. The Direct PLUS Loan Request allows you to authorize the school to use your loan funds to satisfy other educationally related charges after tuition and fees, and room and board have been paid. You are not required to provide this authorization. If you are a parent borrower , the Direct PLUS Loan Request also allows you to : Designate whether the school pays any credit balance to the student or to you. Request a deferment while the student is in school. Request an additional deferment for 6 months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half time. BEFORE YOU CONTINUE: If you have placed a security freeze on your credit file , you must lift or remove the freeze at each credit bureau before you continue. Your application will not be processed if you have a security freeze. 

Select the type of Direct PLUS Loan Application you would like to complete 


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user: Do I need to choose what type of Direct PLUS Loan application I would like to complete?

assistant: Are you applying for a Direct PLUS Loan for sstudents?

user: No I am not.

assistant: Do you need an application for Direct PLUS Loan Application for parents?

user: Yes, I need one for parents.

assistant: Parents would need to logged in using their own account.

assistant: Do you have any questions about loan eligibility, the next steps, or when loan will be dispursed?

user: Yes, I have some questions.

assistant: Then you should contact the financial aid office of your attending school.

user: What happens if I set a security freeze on my credit file?

assistant: You would have to lift or remove the freeze at each credit bureau before you are allowed to continue with the application.

user: I would like to learn more where do I look or contact?

assistant: You would need to log in to start.
Título: Schroeder (Peanuts)
Seção: Relationship with Charlie Brown
Background: Schroeder is a fictional character in the long-running comic strip Peanuts, created by Charles M. Schulz. He is distinguished by his precocious skill at playing the toy piano, as well as by his love of classical music and the composer Ludwig van Beethoven in particular. Schroeder is also the catcher on Charlie Brown's baseball team, though he is always seen walking back to the mound with the baseball, never throwing it--admitting in one strip he did not want the other team to discover his lack of ability. He is also the object of the unrequited infatuation of Lucy van Pelt, who constantly leans on Schroeder's piano, much to Schroeder's annoyance.

Conteúdo: For the most part, Schroeder and Charlie Brown were the best of friends, with the exception of one argument from the mid-1950s (when the two were fighting over who was greater: Beethoven or Davy Crockett) where Charlie Brown insulted his "yellow hair" and "plink, plink, plink all day long [on his piano]" and Schroeder countered with a barb at Charlie's coonskin cap and "round head." During conferences on the pitcher's mound, the two engage in unusual conversations, mostly about Beethoven and hand signals. Schroeder also often encourages Charlie Brown during games, while the rest of the team says, "Don't let us down by showing up!" In the animated cartoon, he limits Charlie Brown to only two pitches, a high and low straight ball.  Schroeder's most significant act of friendship came in Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown. When Violet offers Charlie Brown one of her used Valentine cards (since Charlie received no Valentines the previous day at his school's party), Schroeder thoroughly chastises her, Frieda, Lucy and Sally for their disregard for his feelings and their selfish motive of relieving their guilt. Charlie Brown, however, tells the girls not to listen to him and accepts the card, although he expresses appreciation for Schroeder's gesture.  Charlie Brown is one of the few people Schroeder will allow to lounge against his piano, as he and Charlie Brown are good friends, and knows that Charlie Brown respects his love of Beethoven. When they were younger, Charlie Brown would re

user: What was his relationshio like with CB?

assistant: For the most part, Schroeder and Charlie Brown were the best of friends, with the exception of one argument

user: What was the argument about?

assistant: when the two were fighting over who was greater: Beethoven or Davy Crockett)
VR&E Self-Employment track 
If you re a service member or Veteran with a service - connected disability and an employment barrier who has the strong desire, skills, and drive to run a successful business , you may be interested in the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment VR&E Self - Employment track. Find out if you can get help starting your own business. 

Can I get help starting my own business through the VR&E Self-Employment track? 
You may be eligible for these benefits if you re a service member or Veteran with a service - connected disability , and you meet all of the requirements listed below. All of these must be true : You have an employment barrier or handicap , and You re enrolled in VR&E , and Your service - connected disability makes it hard for you to prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment a job that doesn t make your disability worse, is stable, and matches your abilities, aptitudes, and interests 

What kind of benefits can I get through the VR&E Self-Employment track? 
Coordination services and help with developing a proposed business plan Analysis of your business concept Training in small - business operations, marketing, and finances Guidance in getting the right resources to implement your business plan After you develop your business plan , we ll review it and evaluate whether self - employment and the proposed business are viable options. 

How do I get these benefits? 
First , you ll need to apply for VR&E benefits. Then , you ll work with your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor VRC. 

If you have your VA disability rating, follow these steps to apply: 
Sign in to your eBenefits account. Click Additional Benefits on your dashboard. Click Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program. Apply for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program. If you re eligible , we ll invite you to an orientation session at your nearest VA regional benefit office. 

Ready to apply? 
Go to eBenefits to apply Find out how to appl

user: I would like to know about VR&E Self-Employment track

assistant: Are you a service member or Veteran with a service - connected disability and an employment barrier who has the strong desire , skills , and drive to run a successful business?

user: yes

assistant: you may be interested in the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment VR&E Self - Employment track .s   [4] Find out if you can get help starting your own business

user: Can I get help starting my own business through the VR&E Self-Employment track?

assistant: You may be eligible for these benefits if you re a service member or Veteran with a service - connected disability ,s [7] and you meet all of the requirements

user: What kind of benefits can I get through the VR&E Self-Employment track?

assistant: Coordination services and help with developing a proposed business plans
Analysis of your business concepts
Training in small - business operations , marketing , and finances

assistant: do you want to know what to do after you develop your business plan?

user: no

user: what are the requirements to be eligible for these benefits?

assistant: Do you have an employment barrier or handicap?
Título: Johnny Carson
Seção: Early radio and television
Background: John William Carson (October 23, 1925 - January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962-1992). Carson received six Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987.

Conteúdo: Carson began his broadcasting career in 1950 at WOW radio and television in Omaha, Nebraska. Carson soon hosted a morning television program called The Squirrel's Nest. One of his routines involved interviewing pigeons on the roof of the local courthouse that would report on the political corruption they had seen. Carson supplemented his income by serving as master of ceremonies at local church dinners, attended by some of the same politicians and civic leaders whom he had lampooned on the radio.  The wife of one of the Omaha political figures Carson spoofed owned stock in a radio station in Los Angeles, and in 1951 referred Carson to her brother, who was influential in the emerging television market in southern California. Carson joined CBS-owned Los Angeles television station KNXT. In 1953, comic Red Skelton--a fan of Carson's "cult success" low-budget sketch comedy show, Carson's Cellar (1951 to 1953) on KNXT--asked Carson to join his show as a writer. In 1954, Skelton during rehearsal accidentally knocked himself unconscious an hour before his live show began, and Carson successfully filled in for him. In 1955, Jack Benny invited Carson to appear on one of his programs during the opening and closing segments. Carson imitated Benny and claimed that Benny had copied his gestures. Benny predicted that Carson would have a successful career as a comedian.  Carson hosted several shows besides Carson's Cellar, including the game show Earn Your Vacation (1954) and the CBS variety

user: what did he do on early radio?

assistant: hosted a morning television program called The Squirrel's Nest.

user: did he have a huge audience?

assistant: The wife of one of the Omaha political figures Carson spoofed owned stock in a radio station in Los Angeles,

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Carson hosted several shows besides Carson's Cellar,

user: which shows?

assistant: including the game show Earn Your Vacation (1954) and the CBS variety show The Johnny Carson Show

user: who did he work with?

assistant: Carson met his future sidekick and straight man, Ed McMahon.

user: what did they do together>

assistant: on NBC's short-lived variety show, The Polly Bergen Show. On Who Do You Trust?,

user: did he work with anyone else?

assistant: Jack Benny invited Carson to appear on one of his programs during the opening and closing segments.

user: did he appear?

assistant: Carson imitated Benny and claimed that Benny had copied his gestures.
Título: Jeanette MacDonald
Seção: Musical theatre
Background: Jeanette Anna MacDonald (June 18, 1903 - January 14, 1965) was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier (The Love Parade, Love Me Tonight, The Merry Widow and One Hour With You) and Nelson Eddy (Naughty Marietta, Rose-Marie, and Maytime). During the 1930s and 1940s she starred in 29 feature films, four nominated for Best Picture Oscars (

Conteúdo: In the mid-1950s, MacDonald toured in summer stock productions of Bitter Sweet and The King and I. She opened in Bitter Sweet at the Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville, Kentucky, on July 19, 1954. Her production of The King and I opened August 20, 1956, at the Starlight Theatre. While performing there, she collapsed. Officially, it was announced as heat prostration, but in fact it was a heart seizure. She began limiting her appearances and a reprisal of Bitter Sweet in 1959 was her last professional appearance.  MacDonald and her husband, Gene Raymond, toured in Ferenc Molnar's The Guardsman. The production opened at the Erlanger Theater, Buffalo, New York, on January 25, 1951, and played in 23 northeastern and midwestern cities until June 2, 1951. Despite less than enthusiastic comments from critics, the show played to full houses for virtually every performance. The leading role of "The Actress" was changed to "The Singer" to allow MacDonald to add some songs. While this pleased her fans, the show still closed before reaching Broadway.  In the 1950s, talks with respect to a Broadway return occurred. In the 1960s, MacDonald was approached about starring on Broadway in a musical version of Sunset Boulevard. Harold Prince recounts in his autobiography, visiting MacDonald at her home in Bel Air to discuss the proposed project. Composer Hugh Martin also wrote a song for the musical entitled, "Wasn't It Romantic?".  MacDonald also made a few nightclub appearances. She sang and dan

user: When did Jeanette start musical theatre?

assistant: In the mid-1950s,

user: What did she do in the theatre?

assistant: MacDonald toured in summer stock productions of Bitter Sweet and The King and I.

user: Did she win any awards?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Her production of The King and I opened August 20, 1956, at the Starlight Theatre. While performing there, she collapsed.
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Enrollment in an income - driven repayment plan is good for one year. Before the year is over , you need to recertify your income and family size to stay on the plan. Your federal loan servicer will notify you when it is time to recertify. If you can t afford your current income - driven payments because you ve had a drop in income , you can recertify early to have your new income taken into account right away. It s important to recertify every year! If you don t rec

user: I want to suspend my student loan payments, due to the current crisis. Can you help me with that?

assistant: Of course. We'll help you stay on the path to successful repayment of your federal student loan.

user: Even if I just started to repay my loan?

assistant: Yes. Whether you are just beginning to repay your student loan s or have been in repayment for a while, sometimes you might have trouble affording your payment amount. Fortunately, there are solutions.

user: I see. What if I don't recertify on time?

assistant: In that case you'll be removed from the income-driven repayment plan and your monthly amount due will very likely increase.

user: What should I do if I get less income due to the current crisis?

assistant: You can apply to have your current IDR plan recalculated. You don't have to wait until your annual recertification is due.
Título: Talking Heads
Seção: 1981-1991: Height of commercial success and break-up
Background: Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Frantz (drums), Tina Weymouth (bass), and Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar). Described by critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine as "one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s", the group helped to pioneer new wave music by integrating elements of punk, art rock, funk, and world music with avant-garde sensibilities and an anxious, clean-cut image. Former art school students, who became involved in the 1970s New York punk scene, Talking Heads released their debut

Conteúdo: After releasing four albums in barely four years, the group went into hiatus, and nearly three years passed before their next release, although Frantz and Weymouth continued to record with the Tom Tom Club. In the meantime, Talking Heads released a live album The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads, toured the United States and Europe as an eight-piece group, and parted ways with Eno, who went on to produce albums with U2.  1983 saw the release of Speaking in Tongues, a commercial breakthrough that produced the band's only American Top 10 hit, "Burning Down the House". Once again, a striking video was inescapable owing to its heavy rotation on MTV. The following tour was documented in Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense, which generated another live album of the same name. The tour in support of Speaking in Tongues was their last.  Three more albums followed: 1985's Little Creatures (which featured the hit singles "And She Was" and "Road to Nowhere"), 1986's True Stories (Talking Heads covering all the soundtrack songs of Byrne's musical comedy film, in which the band also appeared), and 1988's Naked. Little Creatures offered a much more American pop-rock sound as opposed to previous efforts. Similar in genre, True Stories hatched one of the group's most successful hits, "Wild Wild Life", and the accordion-driven track "Radio Head", which became the etymon of the band of the same name. Naked explored politics, sex, and death, and showed heavy African influence with polyrhythmic

user: When did the band break up?

assistant: After releasing four albums in barely four years, the group went into hiatus,

user: What was one of their hit songs?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: What did you find interesting about the group's success?

assistant: During this breakup period, Byrne continued his solo career, releasing Rei Momo in 1989 and The Forest in 1991.

user: What did the other band members do after the break-up?

assistant: This period also saw a revived flourish from both Tom Tom Club (Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom and Dark Sneak Love Action) and Harrison

user: Who else were they connected to besides Tom Tom Club?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: What was one of their albums?

assistant: Talking Heads released a live album The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads,

user: Any famous song titles?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER
Título: Ron Paul
Seção: Refusal to endorse the Republican nominee
Background: Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is an American author, physician and retired politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1976 to 1977 and again from 1979 to 1985, and for Texas's 14th congressional district from 1997 to 2013. On three occasions, he sought the presidency of the United States: as the Libertarian Party nominee in 1988 and as a candidate in the Republican primaries of 2008 and 2012. Paul is a critic of the federal government's fiscal policies, especially the existence of the Federal Reserve and the tax policy, as well as the military-industrial complex, and the War on Drugs. He has also been a vocal critic of mass surveillance policies such as the USA PATRIOT Act and the NSA surveillance programs.

Conteúdo: At a September 10, 2008, press conference, Paul announced his general support of four third-party candidates: Cynthia McKinney (Green Party); Bob Barr (Libertarian Party); Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party); and Ralph Nader (independent). He said that each of them had pledged to adhere to a policy of balancing budgets, bringing the troops home, defending privacy and personal liberties, and investigating the Federal Reserve. Paul also said that under no circumstances would he be endorsing either of the two main parties' candidates (McCain - Republican Party, or Obama - Democratic Party) because there were no real differences between them, and because neither of them, if elected, would seek to make the fundamental changes in governance that were necessary. He urged instead that, rather than contribute to the "charade" that the two-party election system had become, the voters support the third-party candidates as a protest vote, to force change in the election process. Later that same day, Paul gave a televised interview with Nader saying much the same again.  Two weeks later, "shocked and disappointed" that Bob Barr (the Libertarian nominee) had pulled out of attending the press conference at the last minute and had admonished Paul for remaining neutral and failing to say which specific candidate Paul would vote for in the general election, Paul released a statement saying that he had decided to endorse Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate, for president.  Paul withd

user: Why does he decide to refuse to endorse the republican nominee?

assistant: because there were no real differences between them, and because neither of them, if elected, would seek to make the fundamental changes in governance

user: Where the name of the nominees mentioned?

assistant: McCain - Republican Party, or Obama - Democratic Party
Título: Adolf Hitler
Seção: World War I
Background: Adolf Hitler (German: ['adolf 'hItla] ( listen); 20 April 1889 - 30 April 1945) was a German politician who was the leader of the Nazi Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei; NSDAP), Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and Fuhrer ("Leader") of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. As dictator, Hitler initiated World War II in Europe with the invasion of Poland in September 1939, and was central to the Holocaust. Hitler was born in Austria--then part of Austria-Hungary--and was raised near Linz. He moved to Germany in 1913 and was decorated during his service in the German Army in World War I.

Conteúdo: Adolf Hitler was born on 20 April 1889 in Braunau am Inn, a town in Austria-Hungary (in present-day Austria), close to the border with the German Empire. He was christened as "Adolphus Hitler". He was the fourth of six children born to Alois Hitler and his third wife, Klara Polzl. Three of Hitler's siblings--Gustav, Ida, and Otto--died in infancy. Also living in the household were Alois's children from his second marriage: Alois Jr. (born 1882) and Angela (born 1883). When Hitler was three, the family moved to Passau, Germany. There he acquired the distinctive lower Bavarian dialect, rather than Austrian German, which marked his speech throughout his life. The family returned to Austria and settled in Leonding in 1894, and in June 1895 Alois retired to Hafeld, near Lambach, where he farmed and kept bees. Hitler attended Volksschule (a state-owned school) in nearby Fischlham.  The move to Hafeld coincided with the onset of intense father-son conflicts caused by Hitler's refusal to conform to the strict discipline of his school. Alois Hitler's farming efforts at Hafeld ended in failure, and in 1897 the family moved to Lambach. The eight-year-old Hitler took singing lessons, sang in the church choir, and even considered becoming a priest. In 1898 the family returned permanently to Leonding. Hitler was deeply affected by the death of his younger brother Edmund, who died in 1900 from measles. Hitler changed from a confident, outgoing, conscientious student to a morose, detached bo

user: Was Hitler a soldier in World War I?

assistant: Hitler was living in Munich and voluntarily enlisted in the Bavarian Army.

user: What year did he enlist?

assistant: August 1914,

user: Was he a war hero?

assistant: On a recommendation by Lieutenant Hugo Gutmann, Hitler's Jewish superior, he received the Iron Cross, First Class on 4 August 1918,

user: Why did he get the Iron Cross?

assistant: was wounded at the Somme.

user: How long was he in the war?

assistant: was shocked by Germany's capitulation in November 1918.

user: Was he respected during the war?

assistant: was praised by his commanding officers for his bravery.

user: What else did he do during this time frame?

assistant: When Hitler was three, the family moved to Passau, Germany.

user: Where was he born?

assistant: Braunau am Inn, a town in Austria-Hungary

user: Who were his parents?

assistant: He was the fourth of six children born to Alois Hitler and his third wife, Klara Polzl.
Título: Billie Holiday
Seção: 1929-35: Early career
Background: Eleanora Fagan (April 7, 1915 - July 17, 1959), better known as Billie Holiday, was an American jazz musician and singer-songwriter with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. She was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills, which made up for her limited range and lack of formal music education.

Conteúdo: As a young teenager, Holiday started singing in nightclubs in Harlem. She took her professional pseudonym from Billie Dove, an actress she admired, and the musician Clarence Holiday, her probable father. At the outset of her career, she spelled her last name "Halliday", the birth surname of her father, but eventually changed it to "Holiday", his performing name. The young singer teamed up with a neighbor, the tenor saxophone player Kenneth Hollan. From 1929 to 1931, they were a team, performing at clubs such as the Grey Dawn, Pod's and Jerry's on 133rd Street, and the Brooklyn Elks' Club. Benny Goodman recalled hearing Holiday in 1931 at the Bright Spot. As her reputation grew, she played in many clubs, including Mexico's and the Alhambra Bar and Grill, where she met Charles Linton, a vocalist who later worked with Chick Webb. It was also during this period that she connected with her father, who was playing in Fletcher Henderson's band.  Late in 1932, at the age of 17, Holiday replaced the singer Monette Moore at Covan's, a club on West 132nd Street. The producer John Hammond, who loved Moore's singing and had come to hear her, first heard Holiday there in early 1933. Hammond arranged for Holiday to make her recording debut, at age 18, in November 1933, with Benny Goodman. She recorded two songs: "Your Mother's Son-in-Law" and "Riffin' the Scotch", the latter being her first hit. "Son-in-Law" sold 300 copies, but "Riffin' the Scotch", released on November 11, sold 5,000 copi

user: what happened in 1929?

assistant: Hollan. From 1929 to 1931, they were a team, performing at clubs such as the Grey Dawn, Pod's and Jerry's on 133rd Street, and the Brooklyn Elks' Club.

user: what else did they do?

assistant: As her reputation grew, she played in many clubs, including Mexico's and the Alhambra Bar and Grill,

user: what music did she produce?

assistant: Hammond arranged for Holiday to make her recording debut, at age 18, in November 1933,

user: what did she record?

assistant: She recorded two songs: "Your Mother's Son-in-Law" and "Riffin' the Scotch", the latter being her first hit. "Son-in-Law" sold 300 copies,

user: how many copies did the other two sell?

assistant: ", released on November 11, sold 5,000 copies.

user: did any of them chart?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER
Título: Crowded House
Seção: Saying farewell (1994-1996)
Background: Crowded House are a rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1985. The founding members were New Zealander Neil Finn (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter) and Australians Paul Hester (drums) and Nick Seymour (bass). Later band members included Neil Finn's brother, Tim Finn, and Americans Mark Hart and Matt Sherrod. Originally active from 1985 to 1996, the band had consistent commercial and critical success in Australia and New Zealand and international chart success in two phases, beginning with their self-titled debut album, which reached number twelve on the US Album Chart in 1987 and provided the Top Ten hits

Conteúdo: Crowded House were midway through a US tour when Paul Hester quit the band on 15 April 1994. He flew home to Melbourne to await the birth of his first child and indicated that he required more time with his family. Wally Ingram, drummer for support act Sheryl Crow, temporarily filled in until a replacement, Peter Jones (ex-Harem Scarem, Vince Jones, Kate Ceberano's Septet) was found. After the tour, the Finn Brothers released their album Finn in November 1995. In June 1996, at a press conference to announce the release of their greatest hits album Recurring Dream, Neil revealed that Crowded House were to disband. The June 1996 concerts in Europe and Canada were to be their final performances.  Recurring Dream contained four songs from each of the band's studio albums, along with three new songs. The album debuted at number one in Australia, New Zealand and the UK in July 1996. Early copies included a bonus CD of live material. The album's three new songs, which were released as singles, were "Instinct", "Not the Girl You Think You Are" and "Everything Is Good for You", which featured backing vocals from Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. Paul Hester returned to the band to play drums on the three new tracks.  Worried that their goodbye had been too low-key and had disregarded their home fans, the band performed the Farewell to the World concert on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on 24 November 1996, which raised funds for the Sydney Children's Hospital. The concert featured the li

user: What was saying farewell?

assistant: Crowded House were midway through a US tour when Paul Hester quit the band on 15 April 1994.
Título: Ai Weiwei
Seção: Release
Background: Ai Weiwei (Chinese: Ai Wei Wei ; pinyin: Ai Weiwei,  English pronunciation ; born 28 August 1957 in Beijing) is a Chinese contemporary artist and activist. His father's (Ai Qing) original surname was written Jiang (Jiang ). Ai collaborated with Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron as the artistic consultant on the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Olympics.

Conteúdo: On 22 June 2011, the Chinese authorities released Ai from jail after almost three months' detention on charges of tax evasion. Beijing Fa Ke Cultural Development Ltd. (Chinese: Bei Jing Fa Ke Wen Hua Gong Si ), a company Ai controlled, had allegedly evaded taxes and intentionally destroyed accounting documents. State media also reports that Ai was granted bail on account of Ai's "good attitude in confessing his crimes", willingness to pay back taxes, and his chronic illnesses. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, he is prohibited from leaving Beijing without permission for one year. Ai's supporters widely viewed his detention as retaliation for his vocal criticism of the government. On 23 June 2011, professor Wang Yujin of China University of Political Science and Law stated that the release of Ai on bail shows that the Chinese government could not find any solid evidence of Ai's alleged "economic crime". On 24 June 2011, Ai told a Radio Free Asia reporter that he was thankful for the support of the Hong Kong public, and praised Hong Kong's conscious society. Ai also mentioned that his detention by the Chinese regime was hellish (Chinese: Jiu Si Yi Sheng ), and stressed that he is forbidden to say too much to reporters.  After his release, his sister gave some details about his detention condition to the press, explaining that he was subjected to a kind of psychological torture: he was detained in a tiny room with constant light, and two guards were set very close to hi

user: what is release referring to?

assistant: On 22 June 2011, the Chinese authorities released Ai from jail after almost three months' detention on charges of tax evasion.

user: what evidence did they have?

assistant: had allegedly evaded taxes and intentionally destroyed accounting documents.

user: how was he treated in prison?

assistant: his sister gave some details about his detention condition to the press, explaining that he was subjected to a kind of psychological torture:

user: what did they do to him?

assistant: he was detained in a tiny room with constant light, and two guards were set very close to him at all times, and watched him constantly.

user: was he subjected to any other mistreatment?

assistant: Ai also mentioned that his detention by the Chinese regime was hellish (Chinese: Jiu Si Yi Sheng ), and stressed that he is forbidden to say too much to reporters.