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I need to purchase food at the grocery store but I dont have a car to get there. What are some of the other ways I could get the food I need?

I could use a taxi service like Uber or Lyft to take me there and back. I can ask a friend to give me a ride in their car. I can walk to the store if it is a reasonable distance. I could ride a bike or a scooter. I can use a food delivery service like Instacart to deliver my groceries to my house. I could take public transportation like a bus or the subway, if available in my area.

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I'm going camping and want to treat river water to drink. What are three options I can use?

You could boil water, use a water filter or add in chemical treatments to the water to make it safe to drink

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What are some recommendations for US national parks to visit?

1. Yosemite National Park 2. Yellowstone National Park 3. Zion National Park 4. Bryce Canyon National Park 5. Glacier National Park

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How would you go about a planning a backpacking trip into the Grand Canyon National Park.

Suppose you wish to camp anywhere in the park other than in developed campgrounds on the North or South Rim. In that case, you must obtain a permit from the Backcountry Information Center. Camping sites are limited in the Grand Canyon, and spots are issued four months before a given month. E.g., For January, permit applications should be submitted between Aug 20 and Sep 1 to be considered "earliest requested." For requests received during the Earliest Consideration period, the day received does not matter; all Earliest Consideration requests received during this span of dates are treated the same. It may take Rangers up to three weeks to process all Earliest Consideration requests. Subsequent Requests: Once all Earliest Consideration requests are processed, Rangers will begin processing written requests received on subsequent dates. These Subsequent Requests are kept and considered in the order received. Submissions will be accepted as late as two weeks before a hike start date. If your permit request is selected, you must diligently plan your trip. You will need to carry everything you need for the duration of your journey with you except for water which is few and far between. Know where the water sources are on your route and carry filtration devices, water purification equipment, and backup equipment. The hotter the trip, the more water you will require. Have a plan for where the necessary water will be on your route, and double-check with the park service ahead of time that water is still there. Dehydration is the number one reason for rescue and death in the canyon. Some springs dry up in the summer months. Travel as light as possible; you must pack everything you bring into the canyon, including used toilet paper. Plan each meal, knowing how much calories and water you consume based on your planned exertion level. Calorie and water requirements also change based on temperature (the hotter the day, the more water and food you will need). Also, make sure you have the appropriate gear based on temperatures. It is approximately 20 degrees cooler at the top of the canyon than at the bottom because there is a 5000 feet vertical difference at the South Rim and 6000 at the North Rim. Ensure your footwear is "broken in", and carry first-aid kits with particular attention to foot care, such as blister pads and moleskin. Start with shorter, more leisurely trips; if you like them, move up to more adventurous multi-day trips. Plan on rest days when you can enjoy the majestic scenery of one of the world's natural wonders. Above all, enjoy the canyon; it's a magical place 6 million years in the making that exposes geology over 4 billion years old.

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If I am traveling from Berkeley to San Francisco, what are the public transit options?

To go to San Francisco from Berkeley on public transit, you can take Bart, Transbay Bus, or the Oakland & Alameda Ferry.

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From the given text, Provide some info regarding consistory

1. A consistory is a formal gathering of the College of Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church that is summoned by the pope. 2. Consistories come in two varieties: remarkable and ordinary. 3. The pope can consult with the full College of Cardinals by calling a "extraordinary" consistory. 4. Cardinals who live in Rome attend "ordinary" consistories, which are ceremonial in nature. 5. Pope Francis has convened consistories for canonization ceremonies, for instance, where he elevates new cardinals to the College of Cardinals.

In the Roman Catholic Church a consistory is a formal meeting of the College of Cardinals called by the pope. There are two kinds of consistories, extraordinary and ordinary. An "extraordinary" consistory is held to allow the pope to consult with the entire membership of the College of Cardinals. An "ordinary" consistory is ceremonial in nature and attended by cardinals resident in Rome. For example, the pope elevates new cardinals to the College at a consistory; Pope Francis has called consistories for ceremonies of canonization.

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Given this paragraph about Jack Kerouac, tell me where he was raised, what was his most famous book, when was that book published, and which movement was he a part of?

Jack Kerouac raised in Lowell, Massachusetts. He most famous book, On the Road, was published in 1957. He was a member of the Beats.

Of French-Canadian ancestry, Kerouac was raised in a French-speaking home in Lowell, Massachusetts. He "learned English at age six and spoke with a marked accent into his late teens." During World War II, he served in the United States Merchant Marine; he completed his first novel at the time, which was published more than 40 years after his death. His first published book was The Town and the City (1950), and he achieved widespread fame and notoriety with his second, On the Road, in 1957. It made him a beat icon, and he went on to publish 12 more novels and numerous poetry volumes. Kerouac is recognized for his style of spontaneous prose. Thematically, his work covers topics such as his Catholic spirituality, jazz, travel, promiscuity, life in New York City, Buddhism, drugs, and poverty. He became an underground celebrity and, with other Beats, a progenitor of the hippie movement, although he remained antagonistic toward some of its politically radical elements. He has a lasting legacy, greatly influencing many of the cultural icons of the 1960s, including Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Jerry Garcia and the Doors. In 1969, at the age of 47, Kerouac died from an abdominal hemorrhage caused by a lifetime of heavy drinking. Since then, his literary prestige has grown, and several previously unseen works have been published.

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What are all the way one can travel from Boston to Philadelphia

There are 3 mutually exclusive means of transport. 1. Air 2. Land 3. Sea Within each option one can list a range of options. For example: 1. Air: take a commercial flight; take a private jet; fly yourself; take a hot air balloon, etc. 2. Land: walk, run, drive, ride a bus, ride a bike, ride a motorcycle, hitch hike, use a roller skate, train, etc. 3. Sea: swim, ride a personal boat, take a commercial boat ride, etc.

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Put yourself in the place of a consumer who is considering the purchase of a new car. What sources of information would you use to evaluate your options during ZMOT (Zero moment of truth)?

Car brand websites: After deciding on a car category (compact SUV), I would visit the different car brand websites to understand the offering. I would start comparing the car's various attributes, like engine/battery power, mileage/range, colors, upgrade options, safety features, etc., from the website. YouTube reviews: I would watch a few car review video guides on YouTube to speed up the car-buying process and narrow down the list to a few options. Price estimates: Once I narrowed it down to a few options, I would obtain a price estimate by sourcing information from KBB.com or TrueCar.com.  Check dealer inventory & quotes: With a price estimate, I would start contacting the dealers or configure to price (for Tesla). Alternatively, I would keep checking the dealer’s inventory to see if there is an overstock of a particular car color/model for which I can get a better deal.

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Come up with a bunch of options for a child's Birthday Party

- Celebrate at home with cake, ice cream, streamers and the child's closest friends - Go to the local swimming pool and have a pool party! - Enjoy a day at the local chuck-e-cheese - Go to a video game arcade with all their friends - Have fun at your local water slide park, if it's outdoors make sure to go during summer months - Enjoy a day at the beach if you're on the coast - Enjoy an afternoon at your local park, maybe reserve a picnic table!

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From the given text, please tell me what were Bachendari Pal's accomplishments?

Bachendari Pal is an Indian mountaineer. Despite stiff opposition from her family, she still chose to pursue professional mountaineer as a career. Some of her noted accomplishments are: 1. She is the first Indian woman to climb the summit of world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, in 1984. 2. While pursuing her course at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, she became the first female to climb Mount Gangotri 23,419 ft (7,138.1 m) and Mount Rudragaria 19,091 ft (5,818.9 m) in 1982. Bachendari Pal has also been conferred with several awards and accolades. She was awarded "Padma Shri" (fourth highest civilian award of Republic of India) in 1984 and "Padma Bhushan" (third highest civilian award of Republic of India) in 2019.

Bachendri Pal (born 24 May 1954) is an Indian mountaineer. She is the first Indian woman to climb the summit of world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, what she did in 1984. She was awarded the third highest civilian award Padma Bhushan by Government of India in 2019. Bachendri Pal was born to a Bhotiya family on 24 May 1954 in Nakuri village, in the Uttarkashi district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. She was one of five children to Hansa Devi, and Shri Kishan Singh Pal, – a border tradesman who supplied groceries from India to Tibet. She was born only five days prior to the first anniversary of the original ascension of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary. She completed her M.A. and B.Ed. from D.A.V. Post Graduate College, Dehradun. She started mountaineering at the age of 12 when, along with her friends, she scaled a 13,123 ft (3,999.9 m) high peak during a school picnic. On the invitation of her school principal, she was sent to college for higher studies and, during her course at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, became the first female to climb Mount Gangotri 23,419 ft (7,138.1 m) and Mount Rudragaria 19,091 ft (5,818.9 m) in 1982. In that time, she became an instructor at the National Adventure Foundation (NAF), which had set up an adventure school for training women to learn mountaineering. Pal encountered stiff opposition from her family and relatives when she chose a career as a professional mountaineer rather than a schoolteacher. However, she soon found success in her chosen field when, after summiting a number of smaller peaks, she was selected to join India's first mixed-gender team to attempt an expedition to Mount Everest in 1984. Bachendri Pal has been conferred with following awards and accolades: Gold Medal for Excellence in Mountaineering by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (1984) Padma Shri – the fourth highest civilian award of the Republic of India (1984) Gold Medal by the Department of Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India (1985) Arjuna Award by the Government of India (1986) Calcutta Ladies Study Group Award (1986) Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records (1990) National Adventure Award by the Government of India (1994) Yash Bharti Award by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, India (1995) Honorary Doctorate from the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (formerly known as Garhwal University) (1997) She is the first recipient of the Virangana Lakshmibai Rashtriya Samman 2013–14, which was given by the Ministry of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh, India at Gwalior on 18 June 2013 for her personal achievement in adventure sports and women's upliftment in the country. Padma Bhushan – the third highest civilian award of the Republic of India (2019) Bharat Gaurav Award by East Bengal Club: 2014

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According to the passage, mention the accolades that Taylor Swift has (in a phased manner).

The accolades of Taylor Swift are as follows : 1.Taylor has won 12 Grammy Awards including three Album of the Year wins 2.She has won an Emmy Award 3.She has won 40 American Music Awards. 4.She has in her possession 29 Billboard Music Awards. 5.She was awarded three IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year awards. 6.In terms of records she has 92 Guinness World Records. 7.Taylor Swift has been featured in rankings such as Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time, Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists, the Time 100 and Forbes Celebrity 100.

Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her genre-spanning discography, songwriting abilities and artistic reinventions have received critical praise and wide media coverage. Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville at age 14 to become a country artist. She signed a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2004 and a recording contract with Big Machine Records in 2005. Her 2006 self-titled debut album made her the first female country artist to write a U.S. platinum-certified album. Swift's next albums, Fearless (2008) and Speak Now (2010), explored country pop. The former's "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" were the first country songs to top the U.S. pop and all-genre airplay charts, respectively. She experimented with rock and electronic styles on Red (2012), which featured her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one song, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", and eschewed her country image in her synth-pop album, 1989 (2014), supported by chart-topping songs "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", and "Bad Blood". Media scrutiny inspired the urban-flavored Reputation (2017) and its number-one single "Look What You Made Me Do". Exiting Big Machine, Swift signed with Republic Records in 2018 and released her seventh studio album, Lover (2019), followed by the autobiographical documentary Miss Americana (2020). She ventured into indie folk and alternative rock in her 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore, whose singles "Cardigan" and "Willow" topped the Hot 100. Swift began re-recording her first six albums after a dispute over their masters, re-releasing two in 2021—Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version). The latter's "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)" became the longest song to top the Hot 100. Her 2022 album Midnights and single "Anti-Hero" broke all-time streaming records. Swift has directed music videos and films, such as All Too Well: The Short Film (2021), and played supporting roles in others. Having sold over 200 million records globally, Swift is one of the best-selling musicians in history. She is the most streamed woman on Spotify and the only act to have five albums open with over one million copies sold in the US. Among her accolades are 12 Grammy Awards, including three Album of the Year wins; an Emmy Award; 40 American Music Awards; 29 Billboard Music Awards; three IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year awards; and 92 Guinness World Records. Swift has been featured in rankings such as Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time, Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists, the Time 100 and Forbes Celebrity 100. Honored with titles such as Artist of the Decade and Woman of the Decade, Swift is an advocate for artists' rights and women's empowerment. Her music is credited with influencing a generation of singers and songwriters.

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Tell me who were the last three monarchs of the United Kingdom. Give it to me in a bulleted list with the format <name> (<start date> - <end date>)

The last three monarchs of the United Kingdom are: - Charles III (8 September 2022 - Present) - Elizabeth II (6 February 1952 - 8 September 2022) - George VI (11 December 1936 - 6 February 1952)

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Which of the following are beach wear vs what one would wear on a cold winter trek? If there are common items, create a third category called 'Common': Socks Hats Neck gaiter Sunglasses Swimsuits Undershirts Cover-ups Down jacket Trek poles Water Shoes Beanie Sandals

Beach wear: Swimsuits Cover-ups Sandals Water Shoes Cold winter trek wear: Neck gaiter Down jacket Beanie Trek poles Common: Socks Hats Sunglasses Undershirts

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Given this paragraph about composer Arvo Pärt, tell me where and when he studied composition and with which teacher.

Arvo Pärt studied composition at the Tallinn Conservatory during the 1950s. His composition teacher was Heino Eller.

Pärt's musical education began at the age of seven when he began attending music school in Rakvere. By his early teenage years, Pärt was writing his own compositions. His first serious study came in 1954 at the Tallinn Music Middle School, but less than a year later he temporarily abandoned it to fulfill military service, playing oboe and percussion in the army band. After his military service he attended the Tallinn Conservatory, where he studied composition with Heino Eller and it was said of him, "he just seemed to shake his sleeves and the notes would fall out". During the 1950s, he also completed his first vocal composition, the cantata Meie aed ('Our Garden') for children's choir and orchestra. He graduated in 1963.

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Classify these wild mushrooms as poisonous or edible: jack-o-lanterns, chanterelles, morels, death caps, destroying angels, lion's mane, false morels, maitake mushroom, oyster mushrooms

Chanterelles, morels, lion's mane, maitake, and oyster mushrooms are edible mushrooms. While you should avoid these deadly mushrooms such as jack-o-lanterns, death caps, destroying angels, and false morels.

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Summarize the following paragraph about Microsoft in 2 sentences: Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Microsoft's best-known software products are the Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface lineup of touchscreen personal computers. Microsoft ranked No. 14 in the 2022 Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue; it was the world's largest software maker by revenue as of 2022. It is considered as one of the Big Five American information technology companies, alongside Alphabet (parent company of Google), Amazon, Apple, and Meta (formerly Facebook). Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. It rose to dominate the personal computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by Windows. The company's 1986 initial public offering (IPO), and subsequent rise in its share price, created three billionaires and an estimated 12,000 millionaires among Microsoft employees. Since the 1990s, it has increasingly diversified from the operating system market and has made a number of corporate acquisitions, their largest being the acquisition of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in December 2016, followed by their acquisition of Skype Technologies for $8.5 billion in May 2011. As of 2015, Microsoft is market-dominant in the IBM PC compatible operating system market and the office software suite market, although it has lost the majority of the overall operating system market to Android. The company also produces a wide range of other consumer and enterprise software for desktops, laptops, tabs, gadgets, and servers, including Internet search (with Bing), the digital services market (through MSN), mixed reality (HoloLens), cloud computing (Azure), and software development (Visual Studio).

Microsoft is an American software company that is well known for its Windows operating system, Microsoft Office suite, and Cloud Computing (Azure), etc amongst many others. It was founded by Bill Gates and worth over a trillion dollars.

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Which of these flowers are annuals vs perennials: Petunias, Verbena, Alyssum, Zinnias, Digitalis Dalmatian, Amsonia, Clementine, Peonies.

Petunias, Verbena, Alyssum, and Zinnias are annual flowers, they bloom one season and then die. Digitalis Dalmatian, Amsonia, Clementine, and Peonies are perennials. They can bloom for many season.

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Give me a list of science fiction books that every sci-fi fan should read.

The following books are strongly recommended for any science fiction fan to read: - The Three Body Problem Trilogy by Cixin Liu - Dune by Frank Herbert - The Robot Series by Isaac Asimov - Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams - The Stand by Stephen King - The Children of Men by PD James

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Classify each of the following as something that should be kept private or shared publicly: credit card number, social security number, local news, weather forecast, bank account details

Credit Card Number: Kept Private Social Security Number: Kept Private Local News: Shared Publicly Weather Forecast: Shared Publicly Bank Account Details: Kept Private

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Give me a list of places to go in San Diego, CA with kids

1. San Diego Zoo 2. Sea World 3. Legoland 4. Balboa Park 5. Belmont Park 6. Any of the beaches

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Classify these items as likely to be found in a bedroom vs likely to be found in a park: laptop, water glass, grass, trail, water, rocks, pillow, curtains.

Laptop, water glass, pillow and curtains are all more likely to be found in a bedroom. Grass, trail, and rocks are more likely to be found in a park. Water is likely to be found in a bedroom in a glass for drinking, but could also be found in a park in the form of a lake or stream.

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Why are cats better than dogs?

First, let me say that the question represents my own, personal, subjective opinion. I also adore dogs, just not as much as cats. I am fully a cat person. The cat, though. I am humbled by the task of trying to accurately capture in words the mystery of these beautiful creatures who have chosen to enslave humans. So instead, because I am also trying to train a model, I will just use a lot of unnecessary adjectives and that will have to do. Cats have been around humans for a long long time. I remember as a kid having a book that talked about how in Ancient Egypt cats were revered as holy creatures and kept in luxury in temples of Baast. The first known evidence of cat domestication is the excavation of a Neolithic grave in Cyprus. The thing I adore about cats is that they basically haven’t bothered to change themselves since then. They just carried on being slightly aloof and mysterious, but also affectionate and playful when they feel like it. And imperious and demanding, of course. Cats are incredible communicators. They have learned to meow at humans because they realised we respond to meows, even though you will very rarely hear a cat meow at another cat (the indignity!). Meows and chirps are the special condescending language cats developed to communicate with an inferior species. My own cat can make crystal clear what he wants with looks, body language and the odd meow when he can be bothered. He is also a total drama queen and obviously manipulative. If he wants food he will try the ‘I’m hungry’ meow first and if that doesn’t work we get the full on “I’m starving, this is a tragedy, I will die almost immediately if I don’t get food right now”. I am full of respect for the cats’ ability to manipulate humans and the shamelessness with which they do this. Cats are also super independent compared to dogs. No need for walks, no need for the dreaded poo bags, no need for expensive care every time you want to go away for a night. They love their humans but 100% on their own terms. Cats are adorable and cute. I can’t stress this enough. Ever seen a cat roll over so you can see its fluffy belly. How can you not melt. Ever had a cat make biscuits on your lap (or in the air). Cuteness overload. They are even cute when they are mad. And most cats I’ve met know how to gently tell you what affection is allowed and what isn’t (illegal belly rubs). They will bat you with a paw, but the claws will be in. And a cat purring on your lap is the single most relaxing thing in the whole world. The Swedish word for ‘cat’ is ‘kattepus’. That in itself seems a really great reason why cats are better than dogs. The last word goes to Terry Pratchett, author of the Discworld novels, who wrote ‘In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this’. And neither should we.

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Name some famous Sci-Fi books

- Dune, by Frank Herbert - The Martian Chronicles, by Ray Bradbury - Orbit The Fifth Season, by N.K. Jemisin - Solaris, by Stanislaw Lem - Foundation, by Isaac Asimov

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Give me a bulleted list of different ways to get around a city without a car

The following are different ways to get around a city without a car: 1. Walk 2. Take public transportation such as the bus or subway 3. Ride a bike 4. Use Uber 5. Ride a scooter 6. Ask a friend with a car 7. Hitchhike

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I would like to build an investment portfolio with a balance of short term and longer term investments. For short term I would like a return on investment within two years. Please tell me which of these investments fall into the short-term bucket and which are longer-term: 10 year Treasury Bonds, Growth Stocks, Bitcoin, Index Funds, Precious Metals, High-yield Savings Accounts, 1-2 year Treasury Bonds, Real Estate.

Short term investment bucket: High-yield savings accounts, 1-2 year Treasury Bonds. Longer term investment bucket: Longer-term investment: Growth stocks, Index Funds, Real Estate, Precious Metals, Bitcoin, 10 year Treasury bonds. Note: This classification is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Please consult a financial advisor.

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Make me a list of some countries I could visit if I wanted to take a beach vacation. Give me options in multiple timezones

Some different options you could visit include Greece, Mexico, Tahiti, Spain, Brazil and Costa Rica

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Given a reference text about Nicholas Theodore, tell me where he went to medical school and what he is known for.

Nicholas Theodore went to medical school at Georgetown University and is known for his work in spinal trauma, robotics, minimally invasive surgery, and personalized medicine.

Nicholas Theodore is an American neurosurgeon and researcher at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is known for his work in spinal trauma, minimally invasive surgery, robotics, and personalized medicine. He is Director of the Neurosurgical Spine Program at Johns Hopkins and Co-Director of the Carnegie Center for Surgical Innovation at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Theodore graduated from Cornell University, where he was the recipient of a Cornell Tradition Academic Fellowship. He attended medical school at Georgetown University, where he graduated with honors. After completing his internship at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Dr. Theodore served as a Senior General Medical Officer with the United States Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan. Dr. Theodore completed his neurosurgical residency and a fellowship in spinal surgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute. After completing his residency in 2001, he served as Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at Naval Medical Center San Diego, overseeing the largest neurosurgery complement in the Navy. In 2003, Dr. Theodore joined the faculty at the Barrow Neurological Institute, and assumed the position of Director of Neurotrauma. In 2004 he was appointed Associate Director of the Neurosurgery Residency Program at Barrow. The Neurosurgery Residency Program at Barrow is the largest in the United States, training four residents per academic year, for a total of 28 residents. In 2009 he became the Chief of the Spine Section at the Barrow Neurological Institute and was appointed the Volker K.H. Sonntag Chair in 2015. In 2016 he became the second Donlin M. Long Professor of Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Theodore also holds professorships in Orthopedics and Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins. He is also actively involved in the area of preventative medicine within neurosurgery. He has been associated with the ThinkFirst Foundation for several years, having served as the foundation’s Medical Director and President. In 2017, Dr. Theodore was appointed to the National Football League’s Head, Neck and Spine Committee, of which he became Chairman in 2018. In 2020, Michael J. Fox revealed in his memoir that Dr. Theodore performed a risky but successful surgery on him to remove an ependymoma in Fox’s spinal cord.

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Given this paragraph about the climate of Seville, Spain, what's the average temperature during the day, at night, and overall?

Seville's average temperature is 19.2 °C (67 °F). The average temperature during the day is 25.4 °C (78 °F) and the average temperature at night is 13.0 °C (55 °F).

Seville has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa), featuring very hot, dry summers and mild winters with moderate rainfall. Seville has an annual average of 19.2 °C (67 °F). The annual average temperature is 25.4 °C (78 °F) during the day and 13.0 °C (55 °F) at night. Seville is located in the lower part of the Guadalquivir Valley, which is often referred to as "the frying pan of Spain", as it features the hottest cities in the country. Seville is the warmest city in Continental Europe. It is also the hottest major metropolitan area in Europe, with summer average high temperatures of above 35 °C (95 °F) and also the hottest in Spain. After the city of Córdoba (also in Andalusia), Seville has the hottest summer in continental Europe among all cities with a population over 100,000 people, with average daily highs of 36.0 °C (97 °F) in July.

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Please give me a short bulleted list of the key arguments the Shohei Ohtani in his career.

Shohei Otani is a baseball player in the history of MLB. He did: ・Won the 2018 American League (AL) Rookie of the Year Award. ・10+ home runs and 20+ stolen bases as a hitter ・100+ strikeouts and 10+ pitching appearances as a pitcher in the same season. ・Awarded the 2021 American League Most Valuable Player Award. ・Awarded the 2023 World Baseball Classic Most Valuable Player Award

Shohei Ohtani, nicknamed "Shotime", is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher, designated hitter and outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball's (NPB) Pacific League. Considered early on as an elite two-way player, Ohtani was the first pick of the Fighters in the 2012 draft. He played in NPB for the Fighters from 2013 through 2017 as a pitcher and an outfielder, and won the 2016 Japan Series with them. The Fighters posted Ohtani to MLB after the 2017 season, and he signed with the Angels, soon winning the 2018 American League (AL) Rookie of the Year Award. Following an injury-plagued 2019 and 2020, Ohtani would go on to have a 2021 season widely considered to be historic, as he became the first in the history of MLB with 10+ home runs and 20+ stolen bases as a hitter and 100+ strikeouts and 10+ pitching appearances as a pitcher in the same season while also holding at least a share of the major league lead in home runs in fourteen starts. Because of his elite contributions both offensively and as a pitcher, a rarity for two-way players, Ohtani's peak is widely considered among the greatest in baseball history, with some comparing it favorably to the early career of Babe Ruth. For his efforts, he was awarded the 2021 American League Most Valuable Player Award. He followed this in 2022 by becoming the first player in the modern era to qualify for both the hitting and pitching leaderboards in one season, reaching the limits of 3.1 plate appearances and one inning pitched per game with 586 at bats against 166 innings pitched. Internationally, Ohtani also represented Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, winning the MVP Award for the tournament following Team Japan's victory over Team USA.

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Given a reference text about the Victoria Inn, who built it and when was it sold?

The Victoria Inn was built by Joseph Levy and was sold in early 1863.

Victoria Inn is a heritage-listed former hotel and restaurant at 20-22 Jellore Street, Berrima, Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as Queen Victoria Inn and Allington. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. History The inn was built by Joseph Levy, an ex-convict turned prominent businessman, and was first licensed in 1840, operating as both an inn and brewery. Philip Solomon was the initial licensee. There is evidence in an early painting that the building once had a verandah. It was sold early in 1863, and no record of it operating as an inn in its original incarnation appears thereafter. An 1868 report refers to it in the past-tense, but notes that its stables were still in use by Cobb and Co. It later became a residence known as Allington and became the surgery of Dr. George Lambert in 1876. It operated as "Arlington House" or "Arlington Inn" for a period c. 1960s, but had resumed its original name by the late 1970s. The stables and boarding house were later refurbished as a restaurant, operating as the Victoria Inn Restaurant. It hosted Governor-General of Australia Zelman Cowen in 1986. It is no longer in operation.

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What are five fun ideas for a first date?

1. Take a cooking class together 2. Tour a local landmark and eat lunch or dinner at local legendary restaurant 3. Go to a local dance club where the opening hour provides dance instruction (line dancing, samba, etc..) 4. Do something youthful: mini golf, go carts, with burgers and ice cream after 5. Spend an hour walking dogs at the local animal shelter followed by a nice lunch

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Give me a bulleted list of the 5 most recent world cup winners and the location of the tournament

Here are the 5 most recent World Cup winners and the location of the tournament: * Argentina 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar * France 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia * Germany 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil * Spain 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa * Italy 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany

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Provide some key points about popular game Super Buster Bros from the given passage

1. Mitchell created the cooperative two-player shooting puzzle arcade video game Super Buster Bros., which was published by Capcom in the United States in 1990 under the name Super Pang outside of North America. 2. It was transferred to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992 and is the second game in the Pang series. 3. It's included in compilations like Buster Bros. 4. Both Capcom Puzzle World for the PlayStation Portable and the Collection for the original PlayStation. 5. The CP System hardware had just received its tenth game release.

Super Buster Bros., released as Super Pang (スーパーパン) outside of North America, is a cooperative two-player shooting puzzle arcade video game developed by Mitchell and released in the United States in 1990 by Capcom. It is the second game in the Pang series and was ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992. It is also featured in the compilations Buster Bros. Collection for the original PlayStation and Capcom Puzzle World for PlayStation Portable. It was the tenth game released for the CP System hardware.

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Given this paragraph about hockey what are different surfaces that hockey is played on?

Hockey can refer to Ice Hockey, Field Hockey, or Ball Hockey. Each are played on a different surface like a sheet of ice, a gymnasium floor, or an outdoor field.

Hockey is a term used to denote a family of various types of both summer and winter team sports which originated on either an outdoor field, sheet of ice, or dry floor such as in a gymnasium. While these sports vary in specific rules, numbers of players, apparel and, notably, playing surface, they share broad characteristics of two opposing teams using a stick to propel a ball or disk into a goal.

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Based on the text below, how would you explain Archimedes’ principle to a 10 years old child, using the example of an object immersed in water?

When you immerse an object under water, it pushes the water away in order to take its place. The water wants to get back to where it was before and pushes the object away, towards the surface. Then it depends what is the weight of the object, compared with how much water was moved. Imagine you could put your object on one side of a balance, and on the other side, you would duplicate your object and transform it into water (representing how much water is moved if you were to plunge put your object under water). If your original object is lighter than its equivalent in water, like a bubble for example, or a balloon, the water will be strong enough to have the object to float. If the object is heavier than its equivalent water, like a bowling ball, or a rock, the water will not be able to push hard enough, and the object will sink.

Any object, totally or partially immersed in a fluid or liquid, is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. Archimedes' principle allows the buoyancy of any floating object partially or fully immersed in a fluid to be calculated. The downward force on the object is simply its weight. The upward, or buoyant, force on the object is that stated by Archimedes' principle above. Thus, the net force on the object is the difference between the magnitudes of the buoyant force and its weight. If this net force is positive, the object rises; if negative, the object sinks; and if zero, the object is neutrally buoyant—that is, it remains in place without either rising or sinking. In simple words, Archimedes' principle states that, when a body is partially or completely immersed in a fluid, it experiences an apparent loss in weight that is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the immersed part of the body(s). Consider a cuboid immersed in a fluid, its top and bottom faces orthogonal to the direction of gravity (assumed constant across the cube's stretch). The fluid will exert a normal force on each face, but only the normal forces on top and bottom will contribute to buoyancy. The pressure difference between the bottom and the top face is directly proportional to the height (difference in depth of submersion). Multiplying the pressure difference by the area of a face gives a net force on the cuboid ⁠ ⁠—  the buoyancy ⁠ ⁠—  equaling in size the weight of the fluid displaced by the cuboid. By summing up sufficiently many arbitrarily small cuboids this reasoning may be extended to irregular shapes, and so, whatever the shape of the submerged body, the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid. weight of displaced fluid = weight of object in vacuum − weight of object in fluid The weight of the displaced fluid is directly proportional to the volume of the displaced fluid (if the surrounding fluid is of uniform density). The weight of the object in the fluid is reduced, because of the force acting on it, which is called upthrust. In simple terms, the principle states that the buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object, or the density of the fluid multiplied by the submerged volume times the gravity.

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Based on the paragraph below, name some authors outside of Latin America who employ magical realism in their work.

While Latin American authors are most closely associated with magical realism, there are many others who adopt this style. Notable ones include Salman Rushdie, Neil Gaiman, Haruki Murakami and Olga Tokarczuk.

Magic realism or magical realism is a style of literary fiction and art. It paints a realistic view of the world while also adding magical elements, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. Magic realism often refers to literature in particular, with magical or supernatural phenomena presented in an otherwise real-world or mundane setting, commonly found in novels and dramatic performances.: 1–5  Despite including certain magic elements, it is generally considered to be a different genre from fantasy because magical realism uses a substantial amount of realistic detail and employs magical elements to make a point about reality, while fantasy stories are often separated from reality. Magical realism is often seen as an amalgamation of real and magical elements that produces a more inclusive writing form than either literary realism or fantasy. The term magic realism is broadly descriptive rather than critically rigorous, and Matthew Strecher (1999) defines it as "what happens when a highly detailed, realistic setting is invaded by something too strange to believe." The term and its wide definition can often become confused, as many writers are categorized as magical realists. The term was influenced by a German and Italian painting style of the 1920s which were given the same name. In The Art of Fiction, British novelist and critic David Lodge defines magic realism: "when marvellous and impossible events occur in what otherwise purports to be a realistic narrative - is an effect especially associated with contemporary Latin-American fiction (for example the work of the Colombian novelist, Gabriel García Marquez) but it is also encountered in novels from other continents, such as those of Günter Grass, Salman Rushdie and Milan Kundera. All these writers have lived through great historical convulsions and wrenching personal upheavals, which they feel they cannot be adequately represented in a discourse of undisturbed realism", citing Kundera's The Book of Laughter and Forgetting as an exemplar. " Michiko Kakutani writes that "The transactions between the extraordinary and the mundane that occur in so much Latin American fiction are not merely a literary technique, but also a mirror of a reality in which the fantastic is frequently part of everyday life." Magical realism often mixes history and fantasy, as in Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children, in which the children born at midnight on August 15, 1947, the moment of India's independence, are telepathically linked. Irene Guenther (1995) tackles the German roots of the term, and how an earlier magic realist art is related to a later magic realist literature; meanwhile, magical realism is often associated with Latin-American literature, including founders of the genre, particularly the authors Gabriel García Márquez, Isabel Allende, Jorge Luis Borges, Juan Rulfo, Miguel Ángel Asturias, Elena Garro, Mireya Robles, Rómulo Gallegos and Arturo Uslar Pietri. In English literature, its chief exponents include Neil Gaiman, Salman Rushdie, Alice Hoffman, Nick Joaquin, and Nicola Barker. In Bengali literature, prominent writers of magic realism include Nabarun Bhattacharya, Akhteruzzaman Elias, Shahidul Zahir, Jibanananda Das and Syed Waliullah. In Japanese literature, one of the most important authors of this genre is Haruki Murakami. In Kannada literature, the writers Shivaram Karanth and Devanur Mahadeva have infused magical realism in their most prominent works. In Polish literature, magic realism is represented by Olga Tokarczuk, the 2018 Nobel Prize laureate in Literature.

classification

Classify each tree as an evergreen or fruit tree: Blue Spruce, Jack Pine, Sweet Cherry, Coconut, Mountain Hemlock.

Blue Spruce, Jack Pine, and Mountain Hemlock are all evergreen trees. Sweet Cherry and Coconut trees are fruit trees.

summarization

Based on the given text, please tell me which region and country a Troll Cross originated in, and what its intent is.

The Troll Cross originated in the western Dalarna region of Sweden. It is worn as an amulet or piece of jewelry to ward off malevolent magic.

In Sweden, as well as Norway, a trollkors or troll cross is a bent piece of iron worn as an amulet to ward off malevolent magic, allegedly stemming from medieval Sweden. According to those claiming its authenticity it represented the Norse symbol of protection; thus if a Norseman wore this symbol, they believed that chances of falling into danger would decrease. However, although commonly thought of as a part of Swedish folklore, it was first created—as an item of jewelry—by the smith Kari Erlands from western Dalarna, sometime in the late 1990s. It was claimed to have been a copy of a protective rune found at her grandparents' farm, but this has not been verified. While it does bear some resemblance to the othala rune in Elder Futhark and Anglo-Saxon runic writing systems, it is more likely that Erlands mistook a Bumerke for a protective symbol.

summarization

List some import aspects about location Ljubija in given text

1. Because of its iron ore resources, Ljubija became one of the most significant destinations for the region's economy in the 19th century. 2. Ljubija grew to be one of the world's largest iron mines after World War II, employing more than 5,000 people at any given moment. 3. Prior to being amalgamated with Prijedor, it was governed as an independent municipality until 1963.

In the 19th century, Ljubija developed into one of the most important locations for the area's economy due to its iron ore deposits. After World War II Ljubija became one of the largest iron mines in the world which employed more than 5,000 people at any one time. Until 1963 it was governed as a separate municipality, before it was merged with Prijedor.

brainstorming

What are different channels of communication to push information out to a sales organization?

Email (single topic) Weekly bulletin with multiple topics. Email or print. Slack channel Short video Regular cadence of webinars (e.g. weekly, monthly, etc.) Team meetings Structured agendas for team meetings Conference calls (phone only) Phone trees Group text Websites Website with notifications Carrier pigeon Ravens (if you're in Game of Thrones)

classification

Of the following, which are characters from the TV show "I Love Lucy:" Lucy Ricardo, Ethel Mertz, Donald Trump, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Ricky Ricardo, Fred Mertz, Batman, John Smith

Lucy Ricardo, Ethel Mertz, Ricky Ricardo, Fred Mertz

summarization

Can you generate a 2 lines abstract of this text?

In general physics theory (Newton), Gravity is a mutual attraction between objects based on their respective masses and the square of the distance which separates them. In the relativity theory (Einstein), it's a curvature of the spacetime generated by the objects themselves.

In physics, gravity (from Latin gravitas 'weight') is a fundamental interaction which causes mutual attraction between all things with mass or energy. Gravity is, by far, the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, approximately 1038 times weaker than the strong interaction, 1036 times weaker than the electromagnetic force and 1029 times weaker than the weak interaction. As a result, it has no significant influence at the level of subatomic particles. However, gravity is the most significant interaction between objects at the macroscopic scale, and it determines the motion of planets, stars, galaxies, and even light. On Earth, gravity gives weight to physical objects, and the Moon's gravity is responsible for sublunar tides in the oceans (the corresponding antipodal tide is caused by the inertia of the Earth and Moon orbiting one another). Gravity also has many important biological functions, helping to guide the growth of plants through the process of gravitropism and influencing the circulation of fluids in multicellular organisms. Investigation into the effects of weightlessness has shown that gravity may play a role in immune system function and cell differentiation within the human body. The gravitational attraction between the original gaseous matter in the universe allowed it to coalesce and form stars which eventually condensed into galaxies, so gravity is responsible for many of the large-scale structures in the universe. Gravity has an infinite range, although its effects become weaker as objects get farther away. Gravity is most accurately described by the general theory of relativity (proposed by Albert Einstein in 1915), which describes gravity not as a force, but as the curvature of spacetime, caused by the uneven distribution of mass, and causing masses to move along geodesic lines. The most extreme example of this curvature of spacetime is a black hole, from which nothing—not even light—can escape once past the black hole's event horizon However, for most applications, gravity is well approximated by Newton's law of universal gravitation, which describes gravity as a force causing any two bodies to be attracted toward each other, with magnitude proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

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Given this reference text about the Catholic University of America, tell me when it was established, where it is located, and who founded it.

The Catholic University was founded in 1887 by the US Catholic Bishops, and is located in Washington, DC.

The Catholic University of America (CUA) is a private Roman Catholic research university in Washington, D.C. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by U.S. Catholic bishops. Established in 1887 as a graduate and research center following approval by Pope Leo XIII, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Its campus is adjacent to the Brookland neighborhood, known as "Little Rome", which contains 60 Catholic institutions, including Trinity Washington University, the Dominican House of Studies, and Archbishop Carroll High School, as well as the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. CUA's programs emphasize the liberal arts, professional education, and personal development. The school stays closely connected with the Catholic Church and Catholic organizations. The residential U.S. cardinals put on the American Cardinals Dinner each year to raise scholarship funds. The university also has a long history of working with the Knights of Columbus; its law school and basilica have dedications to the involvement and support of the Knights.

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Can you extract the 5 most important characteristics of the moon from this literature in a single paragraph?

The moon is the unique earth satellite, approximately a fourth of earth's size, 4.51 years old, only celestial body visited by humans, and orbit around earth in 27.3 days.

The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It is the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System and the largest and most massive relative to its parent planet, with a diameter about one-quarter that of Earth (comparable to the width of Australia). The Moon is a planetary-mass object with a differentiated rocky body, making it a satellite planet under the geophysical definitions of the term and larger than all known dwarf planets of the Solar System.It lacks any significant atmosphere, hydrosphere, or magnetic field. Its surface gravity is about one-sixth of Earth's at 0.1654 g, with Jupiter's moon Io being the only satellite in the Solar System known to have a higher surface gravity and density. The Moon orbits Earth at an average distance of 384,400 km (238,900 mi), or about 30 times Earth's diameter. Its gravitational influence is the main driver of Earth's tides and very slowly lengthens Earth's day. The Moon's orbit around Earth has a sidereal period of 27.3 days. During each synodic period of 29.5 days, the amount of visible surface illuminated by the Sun varies from none up to 100%, resulting in lunar phases that form the basis for the months of a lunar calendar. The Moon is tidally locked to Earth, which means that the length of a full rotation of the Moon on its own axis causes its same side (the near side) to always face Earth, and the somewhat longer lunar day is the same as the synodic period. However, 59% of the total lunar surface can be seen from Earth through cyclical shifts in perspective known as libration. The most widely accepted origin explanation posits that the Moon formed 4.51 billion years ago, not long after Earth, out of the debris from a giant impact between the planet and a hypothesized Mars-sized body called Theia. It then receded to a wider orbit because of tidal interaction with the Earth. The near side of the Moon is marked by dark volcanic maria ("seas"), which fill the spaces between bright ancient crustal highlands and prominent impact craters. Most of the large impact basins and mare surfaces were in place by the end of the Imbrian period, some three billion years ago. The lunar surface is fairly non-reflective, with the reflectance of lunar soil being comparable to that of asphalt. However, due to its large angular diameter, the full moon is the brightest celestial object in the night sky. The Moon's apparent size is nearly the same as that of the Sun, allowing it to cover the Sun almost completely during a total solar eclipse. Both the Moon's prominence in Earth's sky and its regular cycle of phases have provided cultural references and influences for human societies throughout history. Such influences can be found in language, calendar systems, art, and mythology. The first artificial object to reach the Moon was the Soviet Union's uncrewed Luna 2 spacecraft in 1959; this was followed by the first successful soft landing by Luna 9 in 1966. The only human lunar missions to date have been those of the United States' Apollo program, which landed twelve men on the surface between 1969 and 1972. These and later uncrewed missions returned lunar rocks that have been used to develop a detailed geological understanding of the Moon's origins, internal structure, and subsequent history. The Moon is the only celestial body visited by humans.

brainstorming

List the names of several laundry detergent brands

Tide, Oxy, Kirkland, Persil, Gain, Downy, 7th Generation, and Arm & Hammer

brainstorming

Give me a list of the most interesting moons in our solar system

- Ganymede: Bigger than the planet Mercury, the largest moon in the solar system contains subsurface oceans that could be capable of supporting life. - Titan: The second largest moon in the solar system and the only celestial body other than Earth to have both a substantial atmosphere and bodies of surface water. - Io: This moon of Jupiter is so full of volcanos that it is the most geologically active and lowest water ratio object in the solar system. - Callisto: May be the oldest surface in the solar system. With a thin atmosphere and no geothermal activity its surface is defined by the many impact craters it has accumulated over time. - Europa: The smallest moon of Jupiter contains a subsurface layer of saltwater ocean that could also support life. It also has plumes of water that are several miles high. - Mimas: This moon of Saturn has a massive crater that makes it look like the Death Star from Star Wars.

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Name some of the best overall philosophical books

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday. The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant. The Republic by Plato. Discourses by Epictetus. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. Letters from a Stoic by Seneca.

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Categorize the following as do's and don'ts when opening a new bank account: research bank options find the cheapest option know what kinds of accounts they offer know interest rates understand discounts open as many accounts as you can talk to an advisor go by hearsay

Do's: research bank options know what kinds of accounts they offer know interest rates understand discounts talk to an advisor Dont's: find the cheapest option open as many accounts as you can go by hearsay

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Which of the following Countries are on the African Continent: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Tanzania, Kenya, United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Germany, Russia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Brazil, Columbia.

Of the Countries you listed, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Tanzania, and Kenya are on the African continent. For reference: United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Germany, Russia are on the European continent Afghanistan and Iraq are on the Asian continent Brazil and Columbia are on the South American continent

brainstorming

Give me a list of 6 brands I should consider when buying new skis.

1. K2 2. Black Crows 3. Rossignol 4. Nordica 5. Blizzard 6. Salomon

brainstorming

Provide a bulleted list of reasons why Tesla stock could go up in the future.

The following are reasons why Tesla stock could go up in the future: 1. Governments incentivizing citizens to purchase electric cars 2. Increased production of the Model S, 3, X, and Y 3. Launch of Tesla Cyber Truck 4. Launch of a cheaper, more widely used Tesla Model 5. Opening of more Giga Factories 6. Enhanced production capacity at current giga factories 7. Expansion of solar deployments 8. Expansion of the super charger network 9. Expansion of megapack deployments 10. Expansion of the Tesla insurance program 11. Improvement to full self driving 12. Launch of a robotaxi network.

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From the passage provided, extract the year Apache Software Foundation was incorporated on.

Apache Software Foundation was incorporated on March 25, 1999

The Apache Software Foundation /əˈpætʃi/ (ASF) is an American nonprofit corporation (classified as a 501(c)(3) organization in the United States) to support a number of open source software projects. The ASF was formed from a group of developers of the Apache HTTP Server, and incorporated on March 25, 1999. As of 2021, it includes approximately 1000 members. The Apache Software Foundation is a decentralized open source community of developers. The software they produce is distributed under the terms of the Apache License, a permissive open-source license for free and open-source software (FOSS). The Apache projects are characterized by a collaborative, consensus-based development process and an open and pragmatic software license, which is to say that it allows developers who receive the software freely, to re-distribute it under nonfree terms. Each project is managed by a self-selected team of technical experts who are active contributors to the project. The ASF is a meritocracy, implying that membership of the foundation is granted only to volunteers who have actively contributed to Apache projects. The ASF is considered a second generation open-source organization,[citation needed] in that commercial support is provided without the risk of platform lock-in. Among the ASF's objectives are: to provide legal protection to volunteers working on Apache projects; to prevent the Apache brand name from being used by other organizations without permission. The ASF also holds several ApacheCon conferences each year, highlighting Apache projects and related technology.

summarization

Can you list down some points about Jo-Anne Polak from the given text?

1. From 1989 to 1991, Jo-Anne Polak served as the general manager of the Ottawa Rough Riders. 2. Her birth year was 1959. 3. In the Canadian Football League, Polak was the league's first female executive. 4. Polak was the first female general manager of a professional sports organisation in North America. 5. From the 1990s until the 2000s, after her time with Rough Riders, Polak worked as vice president of Hill & Knowlton Canada. 6. After joining Canada Post as a manager in 2008, she was named vice president of communications in 2011.

Jo-Anne Polak (born 1959) was the general manager of the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1989 to 1991. Upon her appointment, Polak became the first woman executive in the Canadian Football League and the first woman general manager to lead a North American sports team. After leaving the Rough Riders, Polak primarily worked at Hill & Knowlton Canada as their vice president between the 1990s to 2000s. After becoming a general manager for Canada Post in 2008, she was named Vice President of Communications in 2011.

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Classify the sentences below based on the sentiment - neutral, positive, negative, or angry 1. My shirt is red in color 2. I am so mad about losing my Airpods. 3. I am tired of being stuck in traffic every day. 4. I am so stressed and overwhelmed at work. 5. Work is so energizing 6. I love sunsets at the beach. 7. My best vacation place is Rome 8. They sing Fado in Lisbon 9. Somebody's going to get hurt so bad - watch it ! 10. I have a meeting at 3pm

While the same statement can be neutral or negative/positive for different people, I think a generic categorization of these sentences would be : Angry sentiment : Words like mad or intention to hurt shows underlying anger. They are also inherently negative emotions. 2. I am so mad about losing my Airpods. 9. Somebody's going to get hurt so bad - watch it ! Negative sentiment : Tired and stressed indicate negative emotions 3. I am tired of being stuck in traffic every day. 4. I am so stressed and overwhelmed at work. Positive sentiment : These sentences describe something personal and positive. 5. Work is so energizing 6. I love sunsets at the beach. 7. My best vacation place is Rome Neutral sentiment : These are usually statements, facts, or trivia. 1. My shirt is red in color 8. They sing Fado in Lisbon 10. I have a meeting at 3pm Added punctuations, emojis, or way a sentence is said can also reveal added layers of sentiment.

summarization

Based on the reference text, provide a bulleted list summarizing Newton's three laws of motion

The following is a summary of Newton's three laws of motion: 1. First Law: A body remains at rest, or in motion at constant speed, unless acted upon by a force. 2. Second Law: The change of motion of an object is proportional to the force impressed on the object. 3. Third Law: To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

First Translated from the Latin, Newton's first law reads, Every body continues in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a straight line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed upon it.: 114  Newton's first law expresses the principle of inertia: the natural behavior of a body is to move in a straight line at constant speed. In the absence of outside influences, a body's motion preserves the status quo. The modern understanding of Newton's first law is that no inertial observer is privileged over any other. The concept of an inertial observer makes quantitative the everyday idea of feeling no effects of motion. For example, a person standing on the ground watching a train go past is an inertial observer. If the observer on the ground sees the train moving smoothly in a straight line at a constant speed, then a passenger sitting on the train will also be an inertial observer: the train passenger feels no motion. The principle expressed by Newton's first law is that there is no way to say which inertial observer is "really" moving and which is "really" standing still. One observer's state of rest is another observer's state of uniform motion in a straight line, and no experiment can deem either point of view to be correct or incorrect. There is no absolute standard of rest.[note 4] Second The change of motion of an object is proportional to the force impressed; and is made in the direction of the straight line in which the force is impressed.: 114  By "motion", Newton meant the quantity now called momentum, which depends upon the amount of matter contained in a body, the speed at which that body is moving, and the direction in which it is moving. In modern notation, the momentum of a body is the product of its mass and its velocity: Newton's second law, in modern form, states that the time derivative of the momentum is the force: If the mass m does not change with time, then the derivative acts only upon the velocity, and so the force equals the product of the mass and the time derivative of the velocity, which is the acceleration: As the acceleration is the second derivative of position with respect to time, this can also be written. The forces acting on a body add as vectors, and so the total force on a body depends upon both the magnitudes and the directions of the individual forces. When the net force on a body is equal to zero, then by Newton's second law, the body does not accelerate, and it is said to be in mechanical equilibrium. A state of mechanical equilibrium is stable if, when the position of the body is changed slightly, the body remains near that equilibrium. Otherwise, the equilibrium is unstable. A common visual representation of forces acting in concert is the free body diagram, which schematically portrays a body of interest and the forces applied to it by outside influences. For example, a free body diagram of a block sitting upon an inclined plane can illustrate the combination of gravitational force, "normal" force, friction, and string tension.[note 5] Newton's second law is sometimes presented as a definition of force, i.e., a force is that which exists when an inertial observer sees a body accelerating. In order for this to be more than a tautology — acceleration implies force, force implies acceleration — some other statement about force must also be made. For example, an equation detailing the force might be specified, like Newton's law of universal gravitation. By inserting such an expression for into Newton's second law, an equation with predictive power can be written.[note 6] Newton's second law has also been regarded as setting out a research program for physics, establishing that important goals of the subject are to identify the forces present in nature and to catalogue the constituents of matter.[note 7] Third To every action, there is always opposed an equal reaction; or, the mutual actions of two bodies upon each other are always equal, and directed to contrary parts.: 116  Overly brief paraphrases of the third law, like "action equals reaction" might have caused confusion among generations of students: the "action" and "reaction" apply to different bodies. For example, consider a book at rest on a table. The Earth's gravity pulls down upon the book. The "reaction" to that "action" is not the support force from the table holding up the book, but the gravitational pull of the book acting on the Earth.[note 8] Newton's third law relates to a more fundamental principle, the conservation of momentum. The latter remains true even in cases where Newton's statement does not, for instance when force fields as well as material bodies carry momentum, and when momentum is defined properly, in quantum mechanics as well.[note 9] By Newton's second law, the first term is the total force upon the first body, and the second term is the total force upon the second body. If the two bodies are isolated from outside influences, the only force upon the first body can be that from the second, and vice versa. By Newton's third law, these forces have equal magnitude but opposite direction, so they cancel when added, and →{\vec {p}} is constant. Alternatively, if →{\vec {p}} is known to be constant, it follows that the forces have equal magnitude and opposite direction.

general_qa

I'm thinking about joining the military to help pay for college. What are my options, and what do you recommend?

The military can help pay for college in a few different ways. If you are already planning to go to a specific school, you can check to see if they have a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) unit at the school and apply for an ROTC scholarship. An ROTC scholarship can help pay for most of your college degree, and you will have the option to join an active or reserve unit after college is complete. You will likely owe about 4 years of service as an officer in return for the scholarship. Another option is to go to a military academy. Military academies provide full tuition in exchange for 5 years of service as an officer after graduation. Finally, you could enlist in the military, serve 3-4 years as an enlisted soldier, and then use the G.I. Bill to attend college afterward. The best choice for you depends on your college preferences, your financial situation, and the timeline on which you want to earn your college degree.

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What are some important devices you would see in a kitchen? And what are they used for?

You would see the following devices: Stove used to heat things Oven used to bake things Toaster to heat bread and make toast Mixer to mix things for baking like flour, eggs etc A refrigerator (also known as fridge) to keep things cold

classification

Classify these as faster or slower than driving a car: running, flying a plane, riding a bike, walking, driving a boat.

Running, walking, and riding a bike will typically be slower than driving a car. Flying a plane will typically be faster than driving a car. Driving a boat may be slower or faster than driving a car, depending on where you’re going and whether a body of water might provide a more direct route.

summarization

List the types of seed funding available for startups?

Below is a list of seed funding options for startups Friends and family funding Funding from Angel investors Seed accelerators Crowdfunding from a large number of participants Government grants Corporate ventures Micro-venture capital Startup incubators

Types of Seed funding Friends and family funding: This type of seed funding involves raising money from friends and family members. Angel investing: As mentioned above, angel investors are wealthy individuals who provide seed funding in exchange for equity ownership. Seed accelerators: These are programs that provide startups with seed funding, mentorship, and resources to help them grow their businesses. Crowdfunding: This type of funding allows startups to raise money from a large number of people, typically through an online platform. Incubators: These are organizations that provide startups with seed funding, office space, and resources to help them grow their businesses. Government grants: Some government agencies provide seed funding for startups working on specific projects or in specific industries. Corporate ventures: Some big companies set up venture arms to provide seed funding to startups in their industry or complementary field. Micro-Venture Capital: A type of venture capital that provides seed funding to new startups and early-stage companies with a small amount of money.

classification

Tell me if these are brands or companies: Kleenex, Procter & Gamble, Cadillac, Doritos, Chase?

It can be difficult to know if something is a brand or a company. You asked about a few specific brands and companies. Here is what is a brand and what is a company from the list that you gave me: Kleenex is a brand. The Kleenex brand is owned by the company, Kimberly-Clark Procter & Gamble is a company. Procter & Gamble owns many brands. One famous brand of Procter & Gamble is Crest. Cadillac is a brand. The Cadillac brand is owned by General Motors. Doritos is a brand. Doritos is one of the brands of Frito-Lay, a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo. Chase is a company. To be very specific, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., is a company doing business as Chase. I hope this list helps you!

brainstorming

Give me a list of books that are long and hard to read. The sort of books with which I could impress someone who read a lot.

When talking to someone well read, I would go with some of the classics of literature. The following books require a very detailed read in order to be able to understand them, due to the complex topics they analyze. They are long, but also considered masterpieces: - "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoievsky - "Ulysses" by James Joyce - "The Magic Mountain" by Thomas Mann - "Gravity's Rainbow" by Thomas Pynchon - "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes - "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace

brainstorming

Give me 5 ways to relax for an hour ?

Here are a few suggestions 1. Go for a walk outside 2. Catch up on sleep 3. Read a book 4. Watch Netflix 5. Call a friend

classification

Determine the company which produces the following automotive brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Dodge, Lexus, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Acura, Lincoln, and Jeep.

Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick are all brands of General Motors. Pontiac was also a brand of General Motors, but it was phased out in 2010. Lincoln, Jeep, and Dodge are Stellantis brands. Lexus and Acura is the luxury brands of Toyota and Honda respectively.

classification

Classify each of the following European countries as either members of the European Union or non-members of the European Union: Spain, Albania, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Romania, Germany.

Germany, Spain, Ireland, and Romania are all members of the European Union. Of these countries, Romania joined the EU most recently. Albania and the United Kingdom are not members of the European Union. It applied for EU membership on April 28, 2009 and since June 2014 has been an official candidate. The United Kingdom was previously an EU member, but withdrew its membership in 2020.

brainstorming

Give me some ideas of things to do this weekend.

Congratulations on a well-deserved weekend break. Some ideas of things to try: 1. Get outdoors. Go for a hike or run. 2. Get social. Meet friends and family for celebrations and to strengthen bonds. 3. Go, volunteer. Support a cause that is close to you and make a positive impact in our world! 4. Go on a road trip. Experience and memories help us recharge and support our mental health. 5. Learn something new. Continual learning keeps us interested and engaged. New skills and hobbies can keep life fun and open new doors. 6. Participate in sports. You can participate in sporting activities to stay engaged or watch and cheer on your favorite teams. 7. See a movie or watch your favorite shows. Enjoy a good tale and find novelty from the comfort of your living room or the rich audio-visual cinema experience nearby!

open_qa

What are some good non-textbook resources for someone to learn more about the world wars?

There are many podcasts and documentaries out there that center around the world wars. Some notable examples include Ken Burns' documentary The War which is about WWII, Dan Carlin's podcast series Blueprint for Armageddon which lays out the historical context leading to WWI and describes the war in great details. Non-fiction such as Anne Frank's diary provides painful insights to life as Jew who has to hide from Nazi's persecution. Some fictional movies and books can provide a historically accurate glimpse to the human conditions or the major battles of the war, including Band of Brothers, Schindler's List, All Quiet on the Western Front.

classification

Which of the following from this list are types of flowers and which are names of European countries: roses, Norway, tulips, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Spain, Greece, Italy, and sunflowers.

The types of flowers from this list are: tulips, roses and sunflowers. The European countries are Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Spain, Greece, and Italy.

classification

Help me select what to wear for a beach party with my friends and what clothes to bring in my backpack so I can change for dinner. The weather will be hot during the day and cool at night. Here are my options: A winter coat, a bathing suit, sandals, a short sleeve button down shirt, a hat, sunglasses, underwear, socks, sneakers, a rain coat, a tuxedo, sweatpants, jeans, a tank top, a pair of khakis

Since you will be at the beach and it will be hot you will want a bathing suit, sandals, a hat, sunglasses and a tank top. In you backpack you should bring a short sleeve button down shirt, underwear, socks, sneakers and jeans to change into for dinner.

classification

Classify each of the following as either DC or Marvel characters: Superman, Mickey Mouse, Thor, Batwoman, Gamora, Scarlet Witch, Superman, Wonder Woman, Homer Simpson, Falcon, Moon Girl

DC Characters: Superman, Batwoman, Superman, Wonder Woman. Marvel Characters: Thor, Gamora, Scarlet Witch, Falcon, Moon Girl. Neither DC or Marvel: Mickey Mouse, Homer Simpson.

classification

Classify the following numbers into natural, rational, irrational, integer, and complex: 1, 0, -10, pi, e, root(25), I*pi, root(2), 6/7, 5/6

Natural: 1 Rational: 1, 0, -10, root(25), 6/7, 5/6 Irrational: pi, e, root(2) Complex: 1, 0, -10, pi, e, root(25), I*pi, root(2), 6/7, 5/6

brainstorming

Explain how a mechanical watch works

A simple mechanical watch works by transferring power from the main spring, a tightly coiled metal spring, through an escapement and balance wheel, to wheels representing seconds, minutes, and hours. The watch uses a gearing from the main spring that pushes an escapement gearing against a ruby palette to oscillate a balance wheel. The balance wheel and escapement are carefully constructed to oscillate at a specific frequency, releasing small bursts of power to the gear train. The train is constructed to gear the specific frequency of the balance wheel into seconds, minutes and hours. Further complications like chronographs, sun phase, alarms, and others are not accounted for in this simple watch. An automatic watch contains a weighted rotor in order to wind the mainspring with the motion of a person's arm.

creative_writing

What's the best way to learn something?

Learning is a constant process. One way to efficiently start learning something would be to understand the fundamentals first and dive deeper into the subtopics as you get more familiar with the core concepts. Read as much as possible and create an outline on the topic. Leverage the five Ws technique of problem solving - Who, What, When, Where and Why. There are numerous ways to get familiarized with concepts. One way to do it would be to jot down your notes, try to make connections and try to simplify the ideas if possible. Assume that you are trying to explain this to a five year old, how would you build the topic, make it interesting either by visualizations, metaphors etc.? Another beneficial technique that can be of good help here, would be to put the concept into application in some form or the other. This can be done by either practicing the concepts in real life if feasible, or by observing its presence and relevance. Finally, try and teach the concepts to others. This is an extremely effective way to gain fluency and expertise on a subject.

classification

Among those animals, what are mammals? platypus, Greenland shark, puffer fish, rattlesnake, orca, kangaroo, ostrich

From above, those are mammals: platypus, orca, kangaroo. Greenland shark and puffer fish are fishes, not mammals. Rattlesnake is a reptile. Ostrich is a bird. Note though orca lives in the sea and looks like big fishes, e.g. sharks, orca is in fact a mammal.

classification

Which of the following are real vs. mythical animals: dove, unicorn, Komodo dragon, Sasquatch, cockatrice, snipe

Real: dove, Komodo dragon, snipe Mythical: unicorn, Sasquatch, cockatrice Note that asking someone to go on a 'snipe hunt' to trick them into searching for something that does not exist. So 'snipe' in this context is something that is not real, but there is in fact a real snipe family of birds

classification

Which of the following animals are primates: Human, Dog, Bonobos, Cat, Bats, Goat, Bears, Orangutans, Wolf, Lion, Squirrel, Koala, Cheetah, Deer, Orca, Gorillas, Camel, Hamsters, Lemurs, Blue whale, Chimpanzee

Not all of them are primates! From that list the primates are: - Human - Bonobos - Orangutans - Gorillas - Lemurs - Chimpanzee

open_qa

What are the best books of Dostoyevsky?

1. 'Crime and Punishment' 2. 'The Brothers Karamazov' 3. 'The Idiot' 4. 'Demons' 5. ‘Notes from the Underground’

classification

I’m walking to work and I’d like to carry helpful things in my backpack for a big presentation. Which of these should I pack: rotary telephone, eighty inch monitor, laptop, notepad, beer keg, pen.

The laptop, notepad, and pen might be helpful in order to retrieve and share content or take notes during the presentation. The eighty inch monitor won’t fit in a backpack, although it might be helpful if they have one at your presentation. The beer keg and rotary telephone probably won’t be necessary for a presentation.

creative_writing

Make a pro and con list for two different options for a first date: dinner and a movie, or a trip to a bowling alley. Give at least 3 pros and cons for each option

Option 1: Dinner and a Movie: - Pros: Can chat at dinner and then relax during the movie, don't need to think too much, very safe bet - Cons: Movie could be boring, dinner is expensive, what if my date is a picky eater and doesn't like the restaurant? Option 2: Bowling Alley: - Pros: Lots of opportunities to talk the whole time, no need to worry about picking a bad movie, can focus on the game if the conversation is stilted - Cons: I'm not very good at bowling, bowling is associated with old people, bowling alley might be crowded and loud, making it hard to hear

brainstorming

Who are the most influential female computer scientists of all time?

Ada Lovelace Grace Hopper Hedy Lamarr Annie Easley Mary Wilkes Adele Goldberg Radia Perlman Katherine Johnson

classification

Which of the following words are conjunctions, and which are prepositions: and, between, but, for, in, of, on, or, under, yet

The following are conjunctions: and, but, or, yet The following are prepositions: between, for, in, of, on, under

brainstorming

If you were falling from an airplane and your parachute failed, list some things that you could try to increase your odds of surviving the fall.

1. Use the reserve parachute. 2. Try to untangle the primary parachute. 3. Spread your arms and legs to maximize wind resistance. 4. Aim for softer surfaces like bushes, snow, or tall grass. Avoid water or concrete. 5. Land with an impact posture that helps distribute force away from your head.

general_qa

What kind of activity do good sales people do?

Good sales people build good relationships first by questioning and finding their interest. Then, they stat discovery questions. They don’t start product presentation until they finish discovery and find a space to listen in their customers. When they give some discovery questions they often use SPIN. S stands for situational questions, P stands for problem questions, I stands for Implication questions, N stands for need questions. When they talk about their products they always how this product solves customers problems. They mention “You” or customer name frequently so that the customer imagine how they can change by that product.

general_qa

Help me pick a Lego set for my friends.

Lego has different sets for people in different ages. Each set usually has age guidance on the box. For small kids below 3 years old, I would recommend Duplo, because Duplo bricks have bigger size, and won't be swallowed by accident. For kids above 3 years old, but less than 10 years old, I would recommend Lego Classic. For those sets, people can use their imagination to create whatever things they like. For kids above 10 and adults, Lego Technic and Icons are super cool and good for display. For people interested in specific themes, like Star War, Harry Potter, etc, lego also has sets in those themes for you to choose from.

summarization

Give me a bulleted list of the different ways coffee can be brewed.

Different methods of brewing coffee: - Slow-brewed coffee - Drip - Filter - French press - Cafetière - Percolator - Espresso machine

Coffee drinks are made by brewing water with ground coffee beans. The brewing is either done slowly by drip, filter, French press, cafetière or percolator, or done very quickly under pressure by an espresso machine. When put under the pressure of an espresso machine, the coffee is termed espresso while slow-brewed coffees are generally termed brewed coffee. While all coffee drinks are based on either coffee or espresso, some drinks add milk or cream, some are made with steamed milk or non-dairy milks, or add water (like the americano). Upon milk additions, coffee's flavor can vary with different syrups or sweeteners, alcoholic liqueurs, and even combinations of coffee with espresso or tea. There are many variations to the basic coffee or espresso bases.

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Which of the following are fruits and which are vegetables, from this list: Tomatoes, Carrots, Onions, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Chives, Grapes, Sausages?

Most authorities place Tomatoes, and Grapes in the fruit category, while Carrots, Onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage and Chives are definitely in the vegetables category. And be aware of the trick item on the list: Sausages belong in neither category? That is a type of meat. And as for Mushrooms, they are actually a fungi but most frequently categorised in the "vegetables" section.

brainstorming

Give me a list of cities where I can stop/stay as I drive from Austin to Chicago by road

There could be multiple itineraries for a road trip from Austin to Chicago, as it's a 1000+ mile drive, but some of the prominent cities that you drive through are Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas Little Rock, Arkansas Memphis, Tennessee St Louis, Missouri

brainstorming

Give me some ideas to manage my manager.

1. Be honest 2. Communicate 3. Understand goals 4. Stay calm 5. Solve problems 6. Be positive 7. Share your knowledge 8. Be caring 9. Practice positive reinforcement 10. Be a strong performer

brainstorming

What things could a high school graduate do in a gap year between high school and college?

Go to community college, take different classes and see which subjects he likes. Travel / backpacking in a very different part of the world. Get a job, earn some money and get work experience. Take on a passion project and try to make it work. Volunteer at a non-profit in an area he might want to pursue as a career.

classification

Classify these as healthy or not healthy food options or not a food: french fries, KFC, apple, fruit salad, steak, beer, wine, whisky, potato chips, baked cauliflower, wrench, gravel, McDonald's, Turkish kebab, pear, bricks, aloe vera, sand.

Healthy food options are: apple, fruit salad, steak, baked cauliflower, pear. Not healthy food options are: french fries, KFC, beer, wine, whisky, potato chips, McDonald's, Turkish kebab. Not a food: wrench, gravel, bricks, aloe vera, sand.

general_qa

How many planets are there?

There are 8 recognized planets in the solar system (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune). Outside of our solar system, we estimate there to be billions of planets in the universe.

classification

I'm at a board game shop and want to buy a game that either requires physical skill or economic strategy. Here are the available games: Pictionary, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Jenga, Operation, Catan, Diplomacy and Hungry Hippos. Give me a shortlist.

Your shortlist consists of games that require physical skill or economic strategy: Physical Skill: Jenga, Operation, Hungry Hippos Economic Strategy: Catan, Diplomacy, Monopoly

brainstorming

I need some ideas for a first date.

1) Grab coffee and chat at a coffee shop. 2) Grab coffee and walk around. 3) Go out together for a meal. 4) Go to the local Farmer's Market. 5) Go bowling. 6) Take a cooking class. 7) Picnic together at a park. 8) Go to a local event. 9) Play a board game. 10) Play a sport together, like paddleboarding, tennis, pickleball, or throwing a Frisbee.

classification

Categorize these modes of transportation into "would use to go across continents" "would use for daily commuting" "would use for fun": car, bicycle, boat, airplane, dune buggy, skateboard, rv, truck, sled, train

Would use to go across continents: airplane, car, truck, train, boat Would use for daily commuting:car, truck, train, bicycle, skateboard, boat Would use for fun: sled, rv, dune buggy, sled, skateboard, bicycle, car, truck, boat

open_qa

I'm a vegan and traveling to new york city next month, can you suggest some vegan restaurants that i can eat at during my trip?

There are a lot of vegan restaurant options in Manhattan! Some highly rated suggestions for you: 1. Jajaja Mexicana for some good vegan mexican food 2. Planta Queen - for vegan food options 3. AbcV - vegan spot for seasonal plates and cocktails 4. Ras plant based - for plant based ethiopian cuisine 5. Bar Verde - for vegan mexican options 6. May Kaidee - for vegan thai options 7. Lady Bird - for creative vegan small plates and cocktails

general_qa

My wife and I have two kids: one boy, age 4, and one girl, age 1. We are thinking of buying a pet. What are some good pet options for our family of four? Please include some advantages and disadvantages for each option.

Congratulations on your growing family! Pets are often treated like another member of the family and while they can require a lot of work, they can also bring a lot of joy and laughter into your life. Here are a few options for pets and some advantages and disadvantages for each: 1. Dogs - Dogs can be amazing pets. They are typically very loyal, friendly, and beloved by families all over the world. Dogs can be taught to do tricks like sit, stay, and fetch. There are also over 300 different breeds of dog and they come in all kinds of sizes, ranging from a few lbs (1-2 kg) to over 150 lbs (70 kg). Dogs require quite a bit of work to train and can be very expensive to own due to high veterinary bills. Some dogs can be aggressive, and this is an important factor to consider given that you have two young children. Dogs also typically require access to a yard or regular walking to ensure that they are not going to the bathroom inside. Also, many people are allergic to dogs due to the fact that most dogs shed. If your family members are prone to allergies and are still looking to add a dog to the family, perhaps you should consider a hypoallergenic breed like a Yorkshire Terrier, poodle, or a poodle mix like a Golden Doodle. Dogs typically live between 7-15 years, depending on the breed. 2. Cats - Cats are another very popular pet option for families. Like dogs, they come in many different breed options but there are far fewer breed options for cats than dogs. Most cats grow to be about 10 lbs (4 kg), but they can range in size from around 5 lbs (2 kg) to 25 lbs (11 kg). Indoor cats typically live between 12-18 years. Cats typically require far less work and are generally more independent than dogs. While most cats can't be trained to do tricks, cats are often lower maintenance than dogs. Cats can often be left alone at the house for a long time. Most cats use a litter box to relieve themselves so they typically don't need regular walks or access to a yard. Like dogs, most cats shed, so allergies and cleaning pet dander can be a nuisance. Cats typically eat less than dogs and often are less expensive to own. 3. Fish - Fish are a popular pet option for families that are looking for a very low maintenance pet that only requires feeding a couple of times per day. Fish typically require water, a clean fish tank and fish food, and that's about it. Some pet fish, like goldfish, can be bought for as little as $10, while exotic fish can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Most pet fish will live up to 2 years if properly cared for, but certain species can live up to 30 years. 4. Reptiles - Reptiles like snakes, lizards, or iguanas can also be pets. They typically require low maintenance and can live for up to 20-30 years. They require a cage, regular feeding, and are generally easy to take care of. For medical emergencies, they may require specialized veterinarians or doctor's, which can be hard to find. 5. Rodents - rodents like gerbils, hamsters and even mice can be pets as well. They require regular feeding and a small cage, and are typically very easy to take care of. People often include a running wheel in the cage for these small animals so that they can exercise. However, they don't live very long; most rodents only live for a couple of years at most. In addition to the list above, there are many other options for pets such as guinea pigs, rabbits, pigs and even exotic options like monkeys. Depending on where you live, there may be certain restrictions on the types of pets that you can own. Please be sure to check with these restrictions before buying your family pet.

open_qa

What are some of most popular science fiction and fantasy books with TV or movie adaptations in the past twenty years?

There have been many extremely popular science fiction and fantasy books in the last ten years, but a small selection that were extremely popular and had successful TV/movie adaptations might include: "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien, which was published in 1955 but remains extremely popular and whose movie adaptations won a record number of Academy Awards; the series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin, the first book of which is "A Game of Thrones", is very popular and was adapted into a critically successful TV show on HBO; "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins, also with a series of successful movie adaptations; and "Dune" by Frank Herbert, which has had a number of movie adaptations with the most recent releasing in 2021.

creative_writing

What is the concept of a good life according to Socrates and Aristotle, and what are the components that contribute to it? Is a good life innate or learned, and can anyone achieve it?

One of the most tantalizing and theorized about topics is that of the meaning of life and how to live a “good” one. It is human nature to explain the unknown and create explanations for the way the world works; throughout history philosophers have come to their own conclusions on why some lives are good and others are not. Two key figures that lend insight in these respects are Socrates in Plato’s The Apology, and Aristotle in Nicomachean Ethics. A seemingly simple concept quickly devolves into a confusing and complex web of components that only together in the right proportions lend each man or woman a full good life. In order to discuss the way in which we are to lead a good life we must first discuss the differing factors that contribute to the definition of good in the eyes of Socrates and Aristotle. What are the components of the concept of good? Is it innate or learned? Can it be purchased? Is it temporary or is it eternal? Does it apply to one’s self or a community as a whole? Does one conduct oneself to be good? How Is a good life given by the gods or earned by humans? And although there is no definitive answer to any of these questions, in both author’s texts living a good life comes down to the choices you make and how they compare to the definition of good you subscribe to. Socrates and Aristotle use words such as virtue, courage, happiness, and intelligence to describe their versions of the path you take to reach a good life, and all are important, but the main driver of a good life is one’s ability to find the proper equilibrium between Dahlke 1 each of their characteristics that lend towards the development of a commonly defined good life. Theorizing on how to live a good life leads to the necessity of defining what a good life is and the components that make it up. Aristotle theorized in Nicomachean Ethics that the idea of virtue, or excellence, can be an overarching theme for the components that make up the highest “good”, the good that is an endpoint or product encompassing the entire life before it. And the development of virtue lies within a midpoint between too much and too little of any emotion, action or characteristic. ... it is in emotions and actions that excess, deficiency and the median are found. Thus we can experience fear confidence, desire, anger, pity and generally any kind of pleasure and pain either too much or too little, and in either case not properly. But to experience all this at the right time, towards the right objects, towards the right people, for the right reason, and in the right manner — that is the median and the best course, the course that is a mark of virtue. (Aristotle. Bk. 2, pg. 43) And still, even with the most precise definition Aristotle or Socrates gives there is a great amount of ambiguity. While some characteristics or actions are classified as inherently good or bad Aristotle theorizes that simply over exercising the usage of one or two characteristics doesn’t mean you are a good person living a good life. But rather, he states that there is a median usage point between the extrema of never and always that contributes to virtue, and then a good life. Where that point is is still unknown, partly due to the infinite situational differences one person can have versus another person Dahlke 2 during their lifetime and partly due to the complexity and magnitude of the variables that contribute to the person as a whole. However, Aristotle goes into a few overarching descriptors of his definition of a virtuous man or woman to help define the median between the two extrema. For example, the median for pleasure and pain is self control, between fear and confidence is courage, and righteous falls between envy and spite.1 These examples shine a light on how to find the middle between two opposing qualities, but do not instruct on how we are to lead a good life. While definitively defining the idea of good is complex the framework of thought to use when faced with daily decisions Aristotle provides allows for the discussion on how to live a good life. Creating a structured plan for how to live a good life brings about the question can anyone live a good life? Furthermore, are the segments that complete virtue innate or are they learned? Aristotle delves into two schools of thought, the first being that there are some characteristics that born with can impede or halt one’s quest for moral virtue, and secondly, that one develops these traits over time and through ritual habit. The latter, he describes in analogy, “Similarly, we become just by the practice of just actions, self-controlled by exercising self-control, and courageous by performing acts of courage.” (Aristotle. Bk. 2, pg. 34) In other words, one becomes virtuous by continually being virtuous. Therefore, one finds oneself in a good life when one habitually lives within the middle of all opposing qualities. While not everyone in a society will live a good life, everyone within a society can live a good life. At this point it is important to 1 Examples given in Book II Ch. 7 - Nicomachean Ethics Dahlke 3 refer back to the definition of what a good life is, it does not mean success, fame or wealth, but rather practicing the combination of elements that create virtue. While some qualities like virtue are relatively undisputed as good, wealth is a heavily debated part of a good life. Both Aristotle and Socrates agree that wealth is not an indicator of a good life but their thought differs when it comes to the part money plays in the development of such a life. While Aristotle believes wealth is a necessity for aspects of a virtuous life, Socrates believes that wealth is only a byproduct of a good life. Aristotle does concede to saying that, “wealth is not the good which we are trying to find, for it is only useful, i.e., it is a means to something else.” (Aristotle. Bk. 1, pg. 9) Otherwise saying that while wealth is not the end goal and is meaningless when thinking of one’s worth, it is helpful in the creation of a good life. On the other hand, Socrates writes of wealth as something that does not create excellence and at times can even inhibit it’s development. In The Apology Socrates says to the jury, “Wealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence brings about wealth and all other public and private blessings for men.” (Plato. 30b) While this quote is taken out of the context of a defensive argument, it still holds Socrates’ beliefs on wealth. He, an impoverished man, does not find the same value in money as sophists like Aristotle, and while defending his choice to not charge a fee to the pupils that followed his philosophical thought like other sophists did, he said that he is here at the service to god. Both theories on wealth’s role in a good life are important to consider. Does wealth lead to corruption and poverty to a more sinful life? Wealth, similarly to fear, needs a median. As Aristotle describes fear, too little is being reckless, while too much is being cowardly. In wealth the same thought Dahlke 4 can be applied, too little creates extreme poverty which distracts from living a virtuous life and too much can create different distractions that lead to the same result. Another contesting theory is that of the length in which “goodness” lasts. When defining a good life, it is important to think about when you can use good as a descriptor. If goodness in reference to one’s life lasts forever then the term is permanent and can be applied throughout one's life. If on the contrary, goodness comes and goes throughout life the term can only be used temporarily or in posterity noting one’s life as a whole. Socrates, after the announcement of his execution states, “a good man cannot be harmed either in life or death, and that his affairs are not neglected by the gods.” (Plato. 41 c-d) Lending the idea that a good man or woman living a good life is continuous and permanent, throughout life and death. However, Aristotle argues that since a good life is a sum of smaller goods, to use the term to describe someone's life, it must come at the end of their life, looking at it as a whole. After describing smaller goals and endpoints he goes further and says, “The highest good, on the other hand, must be something final” (Aristotle. Bk. 1 pg. 14) Stating that while there are different branches of a good life, virtuous behavior is not a constant and therefore you cannot give a description to their life as a whole until it’s end. Socrates’ arguments on the length of goodness are rather naive, seeing as people change over time, only with the entire information of their lives can one make a claim as to whether or not they had a good life. In summary, the two different views on how we are to live a good life together provide insight and theory into the subject but neither provides a complete instruction on doing so. Socrates, as written down by Plato, describes his own life which he Dahlke 5 considers to be a virtuous one and Aristotle provides a philosophical theory behind how to live in a virtuous way with the end goal of happiness or in other words a good life. The closest we can get to understanding how to live a good life is by understanding what makes up a good life, and even this is subjective. One person’s views on what a virtuous life means can differ greatly from the next depending on where they lived, their religious beliefs, or social status. These variances result in many different guides to and definitions of a good life. Within all the different viewpoints, a concept introduced in Nicomachean Ethics that can be widely accepted is that within someone’s life there is a median point between each of their emotions, actions and characteristics that create virtue and lead towards a good life.

brainstorming

Have any women won the Nobel Prize in Physics?

Four women have won the Nobel Prize in Physics: Marie Skłodowska-Curie (1903), Maria Goeppert-Mayer (1963), Donna Strickland (2018), and Andrea Ghez (2020).

information_extraction

What options does the 911 Carrera T include

The 911 Carrera T offers: - Base drivetrain with shorter rear axle ratio - mechanical differential lock - PASM Sport lowered suspension - Sport Chrono package - Sports exhaust - Reduced sound insulation - light-weight glass for side and rear windows - Sport-Tex seats - Shortened shift lever - deletion of rear seats and communication system - Carrera S wheels

In October 2017, Porsche announced the 911 Carrera T (Touring), offering the base Carrera drivetrain but with shorter rear axle ratio, mechanical differential lock, PASM Sport lowered suspension, Sport Chrono package and sports exhaust as standard. Additional features include a reduced sound insulation, light-weight glass side/rear windows, Sport-Tex seats, a shortened shift lever, deletion of the rear seats and communication system (with their re-addition available as a no-cost option), Carrera S wheels, as well as optional rear-wheel steering, PDK transmission and bucket seats.