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What is March Madness? | March Madness is an annual Division I college basketball tournament played in the month of March. It consists of 68 college mens basketball teams team that play in a single elimination format until a champion is crowned. At the start of the tournament all 68 teams are ranked and divided into four regions. The winners emerging from each of the four regions make up what is known as the Final Four. The term 'madness' likely comes from the unpredictability of the tournament. With so many teams playing and the single elimination format, upsets are frequent and sometimes lower seeded teams can advance quite far in the tournament. | general_qa |
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Does Bolivia have a wine scene? | Bolivia and more specifically, Tarija, have a wonderful wine scene that has continued to develop in the shadow of its southern neighbor, Mendoza. The high altitudes and clay soil produce many excellent varietals of grape, of which they are most predominantly known for their, Tannat, a full bodied red wine originating from France and thriving in South America. | general_qa |
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How can we reduce the impact of global warming? | There are many steps we can take to reduce the impact of global warming. We should drive smaller cars that consume less fossil fuel or even better drive electric cars. We should limit are air travels since planes use jet fuel and rely more on remote conference calls. Additionally we should install solar panels in our houses and give back electricity to the grid when possible. Another interesting action we could take is reduce consumption of red meat, since cows are one of the most important sources of C02 emission into the atmosphere. | general_qa |
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Is running a healthy sport? | If the necessary precautions are taken, running is a healthy sport. Good shoes, adapted to the surface, appropriate clothing, adapted to the weather and drinking enough water are prerequisites. Running reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and improves health. It increases endurance and lowers the resting heart rate. This can already be achieved after 15 minutes of running a day. Running in the nature and the fresh air also has a positive effect on your mind. Running together is a lot of fun and motivating. Try it out | general_qa |
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What is Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India | The Unified Payments Interface is a Peer to Peer payments system launched in India by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in 2016. NPCI set out with a mandate to change the face of India’s payment systems. It developed the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as an architecture framework with a set of standard Application Programming Interface (API) specifications to facilitate online payments. The aim was to simplify and provide a single interface across all NPCI systems, thereby creating interoperability and a superior customer experience.
UPI is now one of the most preferred payment solutions in India, with over a billion transactions every month. FY22, the total transaction value processed by the United Payments Interface (UPI) platform accounted for 86% of India’s GDP. UPI’s core function is to support easy and secure money transfers between bank accounts. It does this by adding multiple bank accounts into a single mobile application, allowing for seamless fund transfers and merchant payments from one place. It also enables ‘peer to peer’ and ‘peer to merchant’ collection requests, which can be scheduled and paid as requested.
Payments can be made using a UPI ID, UPI Number, Account number, and an Indian Financial System Code (IFSC). Payment security is as per applicable Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines using a 1-click 2-factor authentication where the second factor of authentication is the UPI PIN.
UPI can be accessed on all major platforms such as Android and iOS with apps developed by members for versions of Android 4.2.2 and iOS 8.1 and above.
The primary business uses of UPI are to allow a personal mobile as the primary device for all payments, including person to person, person to entity, and entity to person. Using a personal mobile an individual can ‘Pay’ someone (push) as well as ‘Collect’ from
someone (pull). In addition, the ability to pay and collect using ‘UPI IDs’ that are ‘aliases’ to the VPA. The goal is to make payments by providing an address without having to ever provide account details or credentials on third party applications or websites.
Also, sending ‘collect’ requests to others (person to person or entity to person) with a‘pay by’ date, which allows customers to pay at a later date without blocking the money in the account. UPI also allows for pre-authorizing multiple recurring payments (utilities, school fees, subscriptions, etc.) with a one-time secure authentication and rule-based access, similar to ECS. UPI autopay allows customers to set recurring payments for their UPI transactions. Recurring payments up to Indian Rupees 2000 can be set at the frequency desired.
This makes payments using UPI a fully interoperable system across all PSPs without having silos and closed systems with one-click two-factor authentication, using a personal
phone, and without any acquiring devices or physical tokens.
In March 2023, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched the linkage of UPI and Singapore’s PayNow. Remittances from Singapore to India were on track to breach the $100 billion mark in 2023, making it the fourth highest remitting nation to India, accounting for 5.7% of all inbound remittances. Integrating PayNow and UPI will likely reduce charges and the time taken for such transactions. | general_qa |
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My friend recommended a TV show about kids fighting monsters. It is set in the 80s and one of the kids has magical powers. Do you know what it is called? | Your friend might have been talking about Stranger Things, a TV show on Netflix set in the fictional town of Hawkins during the 1980s. The story focuses on four childhood friends who meet a girl with magical powers named Eleven, who might be the key to stopping the monsters that are terrorizing their town. | general_qa |
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Why do people sleep? | Sleep gives your body an opportunity to heal and regenerate. It also gives your brain a chance to reprocess new information and explore possibilities in the form of dreams. | general_qa |
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Why was Abraham Lincoln a great President? | Abraham Lincoln's strengths were his empathy and unquenchable thirst to always be learning. He grew up in a humble beginnings where his passions involved reading. He become a self-taught lawyer. During the Civil War, he dove into books of military history. After two years of war, he learned to trust his instincts and installed the right general leadership to execute and win the war. He was the near perfect example of an orator. Not long winded but delivered his powerful rhetoric in the just right amount. | general_qa |
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How are healthcare organizations thinking about their strategy to improve healthcare delivery? | One popular model that many healthcare organizations use to set goals and measure their progress is known as the "Quadruple Aim." This framework looks to achieve four simultaneous and interconnected goals: Improving the patient experience, Improving healthcare outcomes, reducing cost of care, and improving the working experience of healthcare providers. | general_qa |
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What types of sport fish do most anglers target in New England? | There are many types of game fish that anglers target in New England. Fresh water anglers generally fish for large mouth bass, small mouth bass and various types of trout. Children often learn to fish by catching sunfish. Fishing in the ocean in New England offers many additional options to target including Striped Bass, Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, as well as much larger game fish like Bluefin Tuna, Albacore, False Albacore, Bonito, and many species of shark. Each season produces different fish, be sure to check with your local fish and game authority to ensure you have the proper license and which species are able to be targeted. | general_qa |
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What is SQL? | SQL is short for Structured Query Language, which is a declarative programming language typically used for querying, exploring, and interacting with structured data. | general_qa |
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What do you mean trekking? | Trekking - or long-distance hiking - consists of walking for several days or several weeks and being entirely or partially self-sufficient. | general_qa |
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How do I cast on a knitting project? | Casting on is how to make the first row of stitches. Each method of casting on can look and feel slightly different (such as various levels of stretchiness and flexibility) so most knitters have their preferred cast on method. Many use the long-tail cast on method which can work for many projects. First, measure the length of yarn that is about 4 times as long as the width of your project. For example, if the width of your project is 10 inches, measure out a 40 inch piece of yarn. Next, time a slip knot. Then, place the slip knot on your dominant hand’s needle with the yarn tail closest to you (the tail is the length you measured out). Hold both strands of yarn with your non-dominant hand. Spread the two strands of yarn out with your thumb and forefinger, then bring the knitting needle in your right hand to the front of the tail of yarn draped over your thumb. Bring the needle back, up and through the loop toward your thumb loop, then push the needle back and under the forefinger loop, allowing the needle to catch the forefinger loop and allowing the thumb loop to fall off under the needle. That’s your first cast on stitch. Repeat the steps for the total number of stitches you need. | general_qa |
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what was the world's first stored-program computer? | The Manchester Baby was the world's first stored-program computer. It was built at the University of Manchester in England by Frederic C. Williams, Tom Kilburn and Geoff Tootill, and ran its first program on 21 June 1948. It was designed as a testbed for the Williams tube, the first random-access digital storage device. | general_qa |
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What is the circumference of the earth? | 40,075km or 24,855 miles depending on which metric system you use. | general_qa |
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How does on prepare for interviews at consulting firms? | Consulting companies like BCG, Bain and McKinsey have interview assessment along a few dimensions. Problem solving, structuring, leadership etc. Usually the problem solving and structuring is done using cases. A case is a business problem that is being faced by a company and the interviewee is expected to diagnose the issue, and likely root cause. In addition, hypotheses and solutions etc. The leadership evaluation is done using a personal project and being specific about what the interviewee specifically did him/herself. | general_qa |
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How many bridges are in the Florida Keys? | A modern wonder, the 113 miles of roadway from Key Largo to Key West incorporates an astonishing 42 bridges leapfrogging from key to key in a series of giant arches of concrete and steel over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. | general_qa |
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What is the name of the country that still has an emperor? | Japan is not the only country that has a monarch, but it is the only country that has an emperor. | general_qa |
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What is a music chord? | A chord in music is any harmony of two or more unique notes. In western music, we tend to focus on chords comprised of three unique notes characterized as a triad. The three notes are the root note plus the third and fifth intervals above the root in a diatonic scale of the key of the desired chord. For instance, if we are creating a C Major Chord, we will use the root (C), the third interval (E), and the fifth interval (G) in the C Major scale. | general_qa |
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Do I need Hadoop to run Spark? | No, but if you run on a cluster, you will need some form of shared file system (for example, NFS mounted at the same path on each node). If you have this type of filesystem, you can just deploy Spark in standalone mode. | general_qa |
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Order the following list descending 8, 5,2,4,8,9 | This is the correct order 9,8,8,5,4,2 | general_qa |
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How do I keep my plants alive? | Ensuring your plants are getting the proper amount of food, water, and sunlight is important to keeping them alive. Some plants require more exact care, whereas others can thrive in many conditions. Check online or local resources to understand your plants specific needs, then ensure you're following a plan to keep your plant fed and hydrated. | general_qa |
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What is baseball? | Baseball is a game played by millions of people and is a very popular sport. Each team takes turns playing offense and defense. The objective of the team hitting is to score runs by reaching base safely. The objective the defense is to get the hitters out. The team with the most runs at the end of the game wins. | general_qa |
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Does structured streaming support joins? | Yes, joins are a feature supported by Apache Spark's Structured Streaming engine. The feature allows for joins between two streams of data, known as stream-stream joins. It is recommended to apply watermarking on the streams to avoid late data and ensure correctness. Stream-static joins are also supported and do not require watermarking to manage state. | general_qa |
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Why is Cricket popular in India? | Cricket is the most popular sport in India. The game was introduced by the Britishers when they were ruling India and since then Indians have started taking to the game. Till the early 1980's the game was mostly followed by the educated and the people living in the large cities like Madras, Bombay, Delhi and Calcutta. India winning the One Day world cup in 1983 made the game very popular and the game started spreading to the entire country. The advent of T20s in the early 2000s further made the game more popular. India won the T20 world cup in 2007 and following that India Premier League (IPL) was launched. IPL is the most lucrative cricket league in the world and this caught the imagination of the people of India. IPL further contributed to making cricket popular in India. | general_qa |
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What is the most popular female dog name | bella | general_qa |
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What is Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ? | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is a luxury watch. This watch was invented in 1971 by Gérald Genta and presented at the Bâle exhibition. It is the first steel watch at the price of a gold watch. It is recognizable to its specific octagonal shape and its handmade dial representing a « petite tapisserie ». It is also one of the first watches with a bracelet integrated into the case. This first Royal Oak had 2 hands (hours, minutes) and the date. It is also called Jumbo because of its imposing size for the time: 39mm in diameter. This watch is an icon for all collectors. It is now available in several versions (size, complications, thickness). | general_qa |
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Why do we still use vacuum tubes in modern electric guitar amplifier? | The vacuum tube, electron tube, valve of simply tube is a technology that was developed at the beginning of the 1900. Its primary purpose was to perform fundamental electronic functions such as signal amplification and current rectification. The invention of the transistor, a semi-conductor device, in the 1940s presented a better, safer, smaller and more efficient alternative to the vacuum tube. The transistor also have the advantages of being more reliable that the vacuum tube. Despite its inconvenient, the tube remains favoured by many audiophiles and musicians.
In electric guitar amplification, the tube produces pleasing harmonics when pushed into saturation. The tube generally offers a softer clipping characteristics compared to bipolar transistor when the amplification gain is pushed. It is also known to react extremely well to the guitar player dynamic ranging from clean sparkly sound, when barely touching the guitar strings, to crunch and distortion when entering saturation. | general_qa |
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What is the best part of living in the Midwest? | Midwest is often overlooked as the flyover states, but in fact the quality of life is probably better in the midwest than in the coasts. For one thing, real-estate is more affordable and cost of owning a home is much less than in the coasts. Midwest is also the home of some iconic companies such as General Electric, General Mills, Caterpillar and Kohler to name a few. Midwest also has lot of wooded areas with lakes which make it a great destination for hiking, adventure sports and fishing. | general_qa |
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What are some of the best TV shows on HBO? | HBO is famous for its award-winning TV shows, with some of the most critically successful and popular shows being the Sopranos, The Wire, Succession, The White Lotus, Game of Thrones (and its sequel show, House of the Dragon). Most recently, the Last of Us, a post-apocalyptic series based on the award winning video game, set viewership records on the HBO GO platform. | general_qa |
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Given the current banking crisis we are experiencing, is this a redux of the 2008 crisis? | While there are some similarities between 2023 and 2008, I do not believe this is a similar crisis. The biggest difference is that in 2008, nearly every bank had widespread exposure to mortgage backed securities. In the 2023 crisis, it is only a few banks that had overexposure to treasuries without any hedge against rising interest rates. Additionally, in 2008, while two different banks collapsed, there was much more widespread fear amongst the banks that caused a credit crunch. Banks were unwilling to lend each other money for fear of liquidity problems, which in turned led to the credit markets freezing and causing secondary problems of companies being unable to attain lines of credit to meet payroll. In 2023, there was also a failure of 2 banks, but the failure stemmed from a traditional bank run where depositors, en mass, were attempting to withdraw their funds at the same time, causing a liquidity problem with the affected banks. | general_qa |
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What is an atmospheric river? | Atmospheric rivers are relatively long, narrow regions in the atmosphere – like rivers in the sky – that transport most of the water vapor outside of the tropics. These columns of vapor move with the weather, carrying an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River. When the atmospheric rivers make landfall, they often release this water vapor in the form of rain or snow. | general_qa |
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Why might the 2023 MLB season break the record for total runs scored in a single regular season? | The 2023 MLB season might break the total runs scored record in a regular season due to three rule changes..
1. Base sizes going from 15 inches per side to 18 inches per side. The increase in base size promotes safer stealing conditions for runners allowing them to more easily avoid contact with fielders. Also, the larger base surface area will help runners from "over-sliding" on the base leading to an out.
2. Two disengagements per plate appearance. Pitchers are only allowed two forms of disengagement which will reduce the number of pickoff attempts and mound step offs. In the event of a third disengagement, the pitcher will be charged with a balk leading to a base advancement for any runner on base or a ball given to the batter.
3. Eliminating the shift. When the time a pitch is thrown, all four infielders must be on the infield dirt or grass with two on each side of second base. This new rule will increase batting averages, hits per game, and more doubles. | general_qa |
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What is a benefit of salsa dancing? | Salsa dancing is a great way to meet new people. Whether it is through dance lessons or going out to a salsa club, the social nature of salsa dancing makes it a good way to expand your social circle and increase your social activities. | general_qa |
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How many languages are spoken in the country of Nigeria? | There are over 500 native languages spoken in Nigeria. The official language is English - the language of colonial Nigeria. However, the three national languages are Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa. Nigeria is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world. | general_qa |
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What are the biggest cities in Germany? | The biggest cities in Germany are Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne. Berlin is the biggest city with almost 3.7 million inhabitants. The second biggest city is Hamburg with 1.9 million inhabitants. | general_qa |
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Is there a fast way to put a duvet cover over a duvet? | Yes! First, lay the duvet out on top of a bed. Next, turn the duvet cover inside out, and place it on top of the duvet, with the bottom facing the top of the bed and duvet. Tie the corners of the duvet cover to the duvet. With a friend, reach inside the duvet cover to grab the furthest corners of the duvet cover with the hand facing the top of the bed, and grab the other corners with the opposite hand. Note: your arms should be crossed. Pull your arms so they are no longer crossed, and stretch them out as far as you can reach. You now have the duvet inside the duvet cover. | general_qa |
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Why do people like cats? | People that like cats typically like them because they are low maintenance pets, they are easy to care for, they are very clean and they doesn’t require a lot of work to keep them healthy, compared to other pets, like dogs. | general_qa |
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Who is the St Louis Cardinals? | The St Louis Cardinals is a major league baseball team that play's in the national league central division. | general_qa |
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What is freedom? | Freedom could mean different things to different people. Often times the definition of freedom is based on the geo location, age, gender even your mood. For example, people in the United States sometimes associate freedom with the ability to speak, think and feel as they wish. | general_qa |
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I am planning to buy a bicycle; can u advise what to look out for when buying? | Firstly it depends on what you want to use the bicycle for. Would it be for work, grocery, marathon or just for some casual runs around the neighborhood park. Based on that, look a few brands and their prices. Get an idea of the price and set aside a budget. Pick a few models around that budget and look at customer reviews, video reviews are more helpful than written reviews in my opinion. | general_qa |
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How to survive Chicago winter? | Chicago winters could be brutal, especially in the months of December, January, and February. Wearing layered cloths could really help resist the chilly winters. Chicago weather is very fluctuating during winters as well. Check the weather report everyday and make sure to avoid traveling during blizzards or snowstorms. Seasonal change disorder could be a real pain, as Chicago gets a lot of less sunlight during winter and hence invest on therapy lamps. Furthermore, take a trip to somewhere warmer down south to avoid winters altogether. | general_qa |
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How do I see how large a dataset is in Spark? | You can find the number of records in a DataFrame or RDD using the `count()` method. If you want to see how large it is in terms of bytes, you can find this information on the Spark UI. | general_qa |
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What is the difference between a Software Engineer and a Data Engineer | Even though often contested, there are still apparent separation of focus areas between Software Engineers and Data Engineers in today's data driven world. A Software engineer focuses mostly on code, scripting templates, CICD, i.e. has a code first mindset. A Data Engineer on the other hand has a data first mindset, i.e. focuses on data organization, separation, structure, curation, aggregation. Their responsibilities may very well overlap, and are often performed by the same team, or even the same person, but there is always scope for defining the roles separately. | general_qa |
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What is the structure of Public Forum debate, as used in US debate competitions? | A public forum debate takes place between two teams of two individuals each. For the assigned topic, one team argues for the affirmative, or pro side, and the other argues for the negative, or con side.
The debate is organized in a sequence of speeches according to the following outline:
• Constructives (4 minutes): The first speaker of each team gives a pre-prepared case that makes arguments for their side.
• 1st Crossfire (3 minutes): The crossfire, or cross-examination, is a time for members of each team to take turns asking each other questions about their arguments. The first crossfire takes place between the first speakers of each team.
• Rebuttals (4 minutes): The second speaker of each team presents a rebuttal, in which they respond to the points made in their opponents' constructive speech. The second speaking team's rebuttal will sometimes defend their own case along with attacking their opponents'.
• 2nd Crossfire (3 minutes): This crossfire is similar to the first crossfire, except it is between the second speakers of each team.
• Summaries (3 minutes): The first speaker of each team gives a speech that aims to break down the main issues of the round.
• Grand Crossfire (3 minutes): A crossfire where both members of both teams ask each other questions.
• Final Focuses (2 minutes): The second speaker of each team gives a speech that aims to emphasize the reasons the judge should vote for them.
Additionally, each team is given 3 minutes of preparation time throughout the round, which they can choose to take before any of their speeches. It is important to note that the time duration of each stage may vary across different leagues.
After all speeches are given, the judges, or judge panel, will take some time to deliberate before casting their ballot for one of the two teams. There are no ties. | general_qa |
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Q: Products online claim to prevent or treat COVID-19. Where can I report websites selling products with fraudulent claims? | A: The FDA advises consumers to be beware of websites and stores selling products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19. If you have a question about a product sold online that claims to prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19, talk to your health care provider or doctor.
Read this Consumer Update to learn how to protect yourself and your family from coronavirus fraud.
Please report websites selling products with fraudulent claims about treatment or prevention of COVID-19. If you have experienced a bad reaction to a product sold with COVID-19 claims, report it to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program:
Complete and submit the report online; or
Download and complete the form, then submit it via fax at 1-800-FDA-0178.
Include as much information as you can about the product that caused the reaction, including the product name, the manufacturer, and the lot number (if available). | general_qa |
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What is the best stock to buy right now? | It is very difficult to choose a specific stock to buy at the moment. "Picking" stocks that can outperform the market requires careful analysis of company's financials, macroeconomic environment and industry trends. There are people dedicated full time to find the best stocks, but for those that are not interested in doing the necessary research, it is best to buy ETFs or indexes that invest in multiple companies therefore minimizing the overall risk of the investment. | general_qa |
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When is the best time to visit San Francisco? | The best time to visit San Francisco is right after summer, in September or October. Mark Twain once said the coldest winter he ever spent was a summer in San Francisco. That is because San Francisco has an Indian Summer, when the traditional Summer months are actually quite cold and windy. Starting in September and through October the weather is very moderate and usually sunny. | general_qa |
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What extra ingredients can you use when baking a bread? | Raisin is the most popular ingredient you can add to a bread. Some bread maker has predefined program to let you drop in raisin after the dough is knead. Some other popular options include chopped walnut, and cinnamon. In general, you can't go wrong with nuts because they give a nice twist to the flavor.
If you want to be creative or exotic, you can also try cheese or beer, but not everyone likes the strong flavor. | general_qa |
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How are you doing today? | As a Large Language Model (LLM), I don't have feelings like humans do. Thanks for asking though! | general_qa |
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Name reasons why it is important for young girls to play sports. | Playing sports and participating in physical activity is incredibly important for young women and girls for a variety of reasons. Studies show that girls who play sports have higher levels of confidence and are less likely to be depressed. In addition, sports teach girls how to be resilient and persevere in the face of challenges. They instill important skills like teamwork and how to reach a common goal together. In addition to mental health, there are scientifically proven physical health benefits like fewer chronic illnesses, reduced obesity, stronger bones and improved heart health. Another interesting fact is that women who played sports are more likely to be in executive positions in their careers than those that did not. Clearly there are a ton of benefits to young girls playing sports and we need to do more to encourage these athletes and financially support women's sports in general! | general_qa |
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What is the appeal to baby led weaning? | Baby led weaning, or BLW, is the practice of weaning a baby from breast feeding naturally by allowing the child to begin eating solid food freely by their own choice. For example, while the care takers are eating a meal, allowing the child (at any age) to pick food from the care taker's plate. There is the thought is that the human body will self regulate what it needs instinctively. The notion of self regulation applies to nutrients found in the food as well as the amount of food that the body need. The mainstream alternative (especially in first world countries) is pureed foods prepared especially for babies. Those that subscribe to BLW believe that the downside of feeding babies baby specific food is that the practice teaches babies to ignore natural instincts because someone else is in control of what type and how much food to eat. Some reasons people choose not to follow BLW are: the misconception that babies cannot eat solid food, the convenience of prepared commercial baby food, generally accepted mainstream guidance on baby rearing, or the lack of awareness of BLW. BLW can also be quite messy as some of the food babies will handle are a function of exploration rather than for consumption and therefore end up on the floor. | general_qa |
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Where are brook trout found? | Native brook trout can be found in eastern North America, from northeastern Canada, and down the eastern seaboard as far south as the state of Georgia in the United States, where they are found in many high-elevation streams. Despite being native to those regions, brook trout can also be found throughout the rest of the world where populations are managed by hatcheries and stocked into local fisheries. | general_qa |
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Who are the best college football programs of all time? | Ranked by total wins as of the completion of the 2022 season
1. Michigan
T2. Ohio State
T2. Alabama
4. Notre Dame
5. Texas
6. Oklahoma
7. Yale
8. Penn State
9. Nebraska
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What does the theme songs of Jaws, Star Wars, and Harry Potter have in common? | They were all composed by John Walker who reignited the use of classical soundtracks in films. He drew inspiration from previous symphonic composers of the earlier 19th century like Richard Wagner. For example Star Wars theme song was based on his Ring cycle. | general_qa |
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What do people mean when they say a meeting could have been an email? | When people say a meeting could have been an email, they are stating that the information shared in the meeting did not substantiate the time taken for the meeting and the information could have just as easily been disseminated via email. This is a slang-type phrase used in the corporate world. People often use the phrase when they think that the time taken for the meeting was a waste or the information shared was basic and did not require heavy discussion. | general_qa |
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What is the best way to cook a steak? | There are many different variants to cooking a steak. You must choose the proper temperature to cook a steak. The range is from rare, medium rare, medium, medium well to well done. There are several ways to cook a steak for example a grill or in a pan. For this example we will use a grill. Remove steak from fridge and season. Allow steak to warm to near room temperature. This will prevent a steak from drying out and improve taste. Cook the steak to the desired temperature trying to only flip 1-3 times. Once done allow meat to rest for 5 minutes for best flavor. | general_qa |
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How can one get better at tennis? | People can improve their tennis skills by playing and practicing alot just like any other sports. Taking lessons or getting coaches is often considered the most efficient way to get better. For tennis, usually it is hard to practice without a hitting partner, but people still can practice by themselves by hitting the balls against the walls. Also tennis serving is one skill that can be practiced alone without a partner | general_qa |
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Was the new deal successful or a failure to solve the problems of the Great Depression? | The new deal was a success to solve the problems caused by the Great Depression because he took action quickly, he passed many acts, and he kept the moral up for the people. Franklin Roosevelt writes "This is no usolvable prroblem if we face it wisely and courageously. It can be accomplished in part by direct recruiting by the Government itself, treating the task as we would treat the emergency of a war." Roosevelt is saying that unlike Hoover, he was going to take action on what was happening. Anything he will do will be treated as if it was war because it was affecting them as much as war would. The New Deal Legislation shows that Franklin Roosevelt had a god relationship with Congress. 11 new acts were passed in 6 years while Rosevelt was in office. This helps people get jobs, lower prices, and help people get money they deserve. Roosevelt says "This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. This shows that Rosevelt knows how to lead people even in the hard time. He knew while it was bad, everyone will look to him, so he can't seem scared and he can't kill the moral of the people. With all of this, Roosevelt was able to lead the country away from the Great Depression and started to get them out of it. | general_qa |
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What is William Shakespeare's greatest play? | There is no common agreement on which play written by William Shakespeare is the greatest. In total, William Shakespeare wrote approximately 39 plays, each of which can be broadly categorized into three main groups: histories, comedies and tragedies. Henry V and Richard III are regarded amongst his finest histories, both featuring an English king as their eponymous character. The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream are considered to be amongst his best comedies; whilst tragedies were arguably Shakespeare's greatest genre - Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar and King Lear are all amongst his finest contributions to this field. Of these, Romeo and Juliet is often considered to be the greatest love story ever written, and Hamlet is widely regarded as one of the most important analyses of the human condition. William Shakespeare's plays are widely believed to be amongst the greatest ever written, and to this day are regularly performed around the world. | general_qa |
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Who is the greatest soccer player of all time? | While the answer to this question is quite subjective, common answers include Lionel Messi, Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Maradona. Messi's World Cup title in 2022 put the finishing touches on an already remarkable resume for club and country, while Pele has long been considered the greatest international player of all time. In general it is challenging to compare players in any sport across history, and while it is an entertaining debate my recommendation is to simply enjoy the incredible accomplishments and abilities of athletes. | general_qa |
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What are the steps I should take to become a data engineer for absolute beginner? | 1. Learn about Database systems and how data is store. (Get to know some history too of early Database Management Systems (DBMS))
2. Learn SQL.
3. Learn tuning and how to write efficient queries
4. Learn Python.
5. Learn a distributed data processing framework like Spark.
6. Do some personal projects. | general_qa |
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How do you play blackjack? | Blackjack is a card game, among players and a dealer. Each player is initially given two cards and the dealer shows one card. Each player takes a turn deciding to request one new card, "double down" by taking one extra card and doubling their bet amount, or "splitting" if the player's two cards are identical by doubling their bet and subsequently splitting the two cards into two new games. Cards with kings, queens, or jacks count are considered to have.a value of 10. Cards with an ace can be considered to be either a 1 or 11, whichever benefits the player. The player has the choice to take one additional card at a time to increase their value, until their choose to stop and "stay", or lose the game if their cards total more than 21. Once the player chooses to "stay", the dealer goes through a similar process by taking new cards until they either go over 21 and lose, or reach 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21. The player wins if the sum of the value of their cards is greater than the sum of the value of the dealer's card. The the players sum of the value equals the dealers sum their value, then the game is a "draw" and a tie. A "blackjack" is when a player's first two cards total 21, and the player typically receives 150% the value of their bet. If both the player and the dealer have a blackjack on their first two cards, then it is considered a tie. | general_qa |
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What is the fastest car in the world? | The fastest production car in the world is currently the Bugatti Chiron Supersport 300+ thanks to its 304mph top speed, although the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut could topple the Bugatti from the position in the near future. | general_qa |
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What is the kiwi bird? | The kiwi is a flightless bird with the scientific name Apteryx, meaning flightless big bird. It has relatives with the ostrich, the largest bird. The diet of the kiwi bird consists of woodlice, millipedes, centipedes, slugs, snails, spiders, insects, seeds, berries, and plant material. The Kiwi is a solitary animal that makes holes as hiding places for sleeping with its feet. The kiwi was created with a small, thin beak to get into crevices. This animal is almost extinct, and is important to the native ecosystem; the kiwi keeps the bug population down and is hunted by natural predators. New Zealand protects its most prized bird, for it is the only flightless bird in that ecosystem and a national symbol. The way we can protect and help the kiwi thrive is by donating to organizations like Save the Kiwi. | general_qa |
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Why is Manchester United the best football team in England? | Manchester United is the most successful club in England because they have won the most domestic trophies and have the largest fan base in the world | general_qa |
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Why do the San Francisco 49ers play in Santa Clara, California? | The San Francisco 49ers originally played at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco before moving to Candlestick Park in 1971. When negotiations to build a new stadium fell apart they worked with the city of Santa Clara to build a new stadium which was located next to their training facilities. Because of brand recognition and close proximity, the decision was made to keep the name, San Francisco 49ers. | general_qa |
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Why is skiing a great sport? | Skiing is a fun and enjoyable sport or hobby for many reasons. For many skiers their first memories of skiing are as a kid with their parents, and brings forward fond childhood memories of snow days, hot chocolate and being outdoors. But what makes skiing so wonderful is that is blends both individual pursuits and as a group activity. It is a fun activity to do with a group where all the participants are experiencing the outdoors and the trails together. At the same time, each skier is dependent on their own skills to get down the trail, thereby providing the individual to have their own challenges and experience while spending time with friends or family.
Skiing offers the opportunity to enjoy the natural wonders of the mountains and experience breathtaking views. Every day brings different conditions the skier has to adjust to; visibility, temperature, snow conditions. These all factor into how the skier is going to ski the terrain, which in-turn provides variety to skiing, even if you are visiting the same mountain and skiing the same trails.
Skiing is known for having a communal type of culture. Getting on a chair lift with a stranger can often times lead to great conversations, all be it short ones, the chair lift can be a time to connect with other skiers to learn what trails are offering the best conditions, or what areas of the mountain to avoid. Skiers often look out for one another on the slopes to ensure others are safe if someone falls.
The exhilaration of speeding down snow packed trail, with views of the mountains and valleys around you, or through the quite of snow capped trees, enjoying time with friends or family, makes skiing one of the best sports people of all ages can enjoy; from little kids to people in their 60's, 70's and even 80's can still enjoy. | general_qa |
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When do grasshoppers become locusts? | Grasshoppers are solitary, but under certain circumstances, when food supplies become rare, they interact with other grasshoppers, changing their behaviour and becoming gregarious. Under suitable conditions of drought followed by rapid vegetation growth, serotonin in their brains triggers dramatic changes: they start to breed abundantly, becoming gregarious and nomadic when their populations become dense enough. They form bands of wingless nymphs that later become swarms of winged adults. | general_qa |
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Why kids ask more questions? | Kids are more curious and enthusiastic compared to adults as they are fairly new to the world and wants to understand the world around them. They are eager to grasp all the information around them and develop their skills to live. According to psychology studies, it is good to encourage kids to ask more questions as it would help building rapport and establishing trust with them. | general_qa |
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I am thinking of going to yoga. What type of class is good for me? | It depends upon many factors. If you are a beginner there are low heat classes like yin or hatha or restore. If you would like a good workout, you can go to a high heat vinyasa class. | general_qa |
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Explain nuclear fission in the style of Jerry Seinfeld | Nuclear fission, smission, what's the big deal? You take an atom, hit the nucleus in the middle with some particle, and it splits up into smaller pieces. This releases a teeny bit of energy, because it's an atom, for goodness' sake, it's pretty tiny! And maybe if you're lucky, those little pieces hit other atoms and release even more energy and get you a nice toasty chain reaction. No big deal at all, just gives us cheap electric energy, or giant bombs to blow things up with. Seems kind of obvious that it would work that way for anyone who's done bowling though, or who's had to stack a bunch of ping pong balls. Not like anyone got a Nobel prize for this. | general_qa |
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Which states make up the Pacific Northwest? | Most people consider the Pacific Northwest to be Washington, Oregon, and the Southern part of British Columbia. However, many consider a more broad definition that would include Northern California and Idaho as well. | general_qa |
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Who invented the computer? | Charles Babbage is widely credited with having conceived the idea for the first computer, and indeed he has been referred to as the "father of computing." His designs led to the creation of the world's first digital device - "the Difference Engine". Babbage's ideas were picked up by Ada Lovelace, who described an algorithm to compute Bernoulli numbers using one of his proposed devices. In documenting this algorithm, Lovelace has been recognised as the world's first computer programmer, and in the notes that accompanied it she is also credited with making the first distinction between hardware and software.
Alan Turing is often recognised as being the father of modern computer science, and for developing the first modern computers. During the Second World War, Turing's devices broke the Enigma Code, which was used by the Germans to encode all of their military communications. In so doing, Turing is credited with saving millions of lives. After the war, Turing published a detailed design for an "Automatic Computing Engine" (ACE), which very much a precursor of the modern computer, even storing its programs in memory.
In 1950, Turing published a paper describing what become known as the "Turing Test" - a method to compare human and machine outputs. This paper is widely seen as being a seminal moment in the development of Artificial Intelligence. | general_qa |
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Why are dogs so good at smelling? | Dogs have approximately 300 million olfactory sensors as opposed to 6 million in humans. Their sense of smell is about 40 times better than humans. They are also neophilic which means they are attracted to new and interesting smells. They also have the ability to discern which nostril a smell emanated from. | general_qa |
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How do learn how to ride a bicycle? | It takes small steps to learn how to ride a bicycle the first one is getting on your bike without losing to get down the balance. Next ride your bike in small distances in a soft area. Last go for longer and longer distances until you have a hang of it. | general_qa |
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How to remove limescale from showers and taps? | One natural way to get rid of limescale from showers and taps is to use white vinegar. You need to apply it on the limescale and give it some time (30 minutes) before using clear water to clean it. The higher the product has concentration of vinegar, the better it is. | general_qa |
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What is the difference between NAFTA and NATO? | NAFTA was the North American Free Trade Agreement, an agreement that created a trade bloc in North America between Canada, Mexico and the United States that was in force from 1994 to 2020. NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance with 30 member states created in 1949 after World War 2. | general_qa |
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What's the best way to cook a soft-boiled egg? | The best way to cook a soft-boiled egg:
1. Add 1/2 inch of water into a pot.
2. Bring water to a boil.
3. Add the egg directly from the fridge.
4. Simmer the egg for 6 minutes
5. Drain the hot water and immediately submerge the egg in cold water
It's ready to eat when you are. Enjoy! | general_qa |
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What is the most effective way to clean your floors? | Using the O-Cedar EasyWring Microfiber Spin Mop and Bucket Cleaning System, fill the bucket with hot water and 1 TSP of powdered tide. It will leave your floors super clean and smelling good. For deeper cleans, you can add a bit of distilled white vinegar. | general_qa |
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Does Delta Lake support writes or reads using the Spark Streaming DStream API? | Delta does not support the DStream API. We recommend Table streaming reads and writes. | general_qa |
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Why is pickleball growing more popular than tennis? | Pickleball is easy to learn. Compared to tennis, it requires less strength and skills to play. It also takes up less space to set up a pickleball court. It does not create forearm tightness like tennis. It is a good sport for all ages. | general_qa |
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What skis should I buy? | There are many aspects to consider when buying a new pair of skis. The first and probably most important would be to consider you ability level. Ski companies typical group skiers into one of three categories: Level 1 (Beginner), Level 2 (Intermediate) or Level 3 (Advanced). Considering you ability level will help you decide on other factors to consider when purchasing a ski, such as the length, underfoot width, dimensions, camber and rocker.
Another important consideration to make when purchasing skis is to think about the type of terrain that you like to ski. Do you prefer skiing all-mountain conditions, powder conditions or backcountry conditions?
Based on your answers to the previous two questions, you should be able to narrow the universe of skis that you'd consider for purchase. Next, you should use your height to determine the length of the ski that would fit you well.
After you've made a decision on what type of skis you'd like to buy, you should consider what type of bindings and boots you would like to use with your skis. | general_qa |
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Why did the US join WW2? | The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, ended the debate over American intervention in both the Pacific and European theaters of World War II. The day after the attack, Congress declared war on Imperial Japan with only a single dissenting vote. Germany and Italy— Japan’s allies—responded by declaring war against the United States. Faced with these realities and incensed by the attack on Pearl Harbor, everyday Americans enthusiastically supported the war effort. Isolation was no longer an option. | general_qa |
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I need to plan a wedding and I have no idea where to start. Will you help me brainstorm a few things I should do? | Your wedding a celebration of you and partners love. Here are a couple ideas of where to start.
1. Sit down with your partner and each share you respective vision, hopes and dreams for your wedding. Listen intently and take notes to what your partner says.
2. Make a list of the people you would want at your wedding. Tier each potential invite as Tier 1,2 and 3 and who's side they represent (you, your partner, or both).
3. Identify a preliminary budget based on what you can afford to spend.
4. Make a list of the most important things to you and your partner, in priority order (venue, band, flowers, dress, etc.)
5. Evaluate hiring a wedding planner to assist you in your planning efforts.
Good luck as you begin this exciting process! | general_qa |
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How does a push rod internal combustion engine work? | The heart of a push rod internal combustion engine (ICE) is the crankshaft. Rods connect the engines pistons to the journals of the crankshaft. The crankshaft is evenly balanced by weights on the opposite side of each journal to ensure that at high revolutions per minute (RPM) the motor is stable. As the crankshaft rotates it pushes the rods up and down that are connected to pistons. At the front of the crankshaft is a gear, the gear is typically connected via a chain to the camshaft. If the crankshaft is the heart of the engine, a camshaft is the brain of the engine. The camshaft determines when to open and close valves that let in air and fuel into each cylinder and let out exhaust from the internal combustion. The camshaft is a shaft that runs the length of the engine and has lobes on it, small metal cylinders called lifters ride on these lobes and are connected to push rods, the push rods are connected to rockers which rock back and forth opening and closing valves in the cylinder heads. The valves are located in the cylinder heads that sit on top of the cylinders that the pistons are in. As the pistons rotate up, a valve (being driven by the camshaft) opens to bring fuel into the cylinder, when the valve closes a spark from a spark plug, ignites the fuel causing a mini explosion pushing the cylinder down, a second valve opens letting the exhaust from the mini explosion exit the engine. This in turn rotates the crankshaft, pushing another piston up where the process continues. An intake manifold is like the lungs of a motor, it breaths in air from the atmosphere and mixes it with just the right amount of fuel to create that mini explosion in the cylinder. The timing of the air, fuel, spark delivery is critical if it is off just the smallest of margins the engine will not run at all. | general_qa |
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Who is the best shooter in the NBA? | Jose Harris has the highest 3-pointers percentage, but Stephen Curry is THE best shooter in the NBA all time. He broke NBA 3-pointers field goals record in 2022. | general_qa |
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How much sleep is too much? | You can get as much sleep as you want. 7-8 hours is considered normal for adults. But everyone is different, some enjoy taking naps whenever available for an energy boost or just to get relaxed. You might suffer from narcolepsy if you fall asleep without warning anytime or anywhere. Go see a doctor in that case. | general_qa |
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What states make up New England? | New England is comprised of the states Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine | general_qa |
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What is India famous for? | India is famous for some of the Spectacular architectural monuments like Taj Mahal, Qutab Minar, Ajanta Ellora caves,Gol gumbaj and many more,India is also famous for its Spices and also known as land of spices as it produces 70 percent of world spices like turmeric, masala, coriander, saffron, to many more. India is also the country from where the knowledge of yoga has been originated. India is known for its rich cultural diversity, rich history, and heritage. There are many more things about India that you can experience once you travel there like spirituality, nature etc.. | general_qa |
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Why did Captain Bligh sail to Tahiti? | The British Navy assigned then-Lieutenant William Bligh the task of sailing to Tahiti to collect seedlings of the breadfruit tree and transport them to British colonies in the Caribbean. The goal was to establish the breadfruit tree as a food source for the growing population in those Caribbean colonies. | general_qa |
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How do people get where they want to go | People will typically look at a map and search for their destination. Then they follow the instructions on the map to get to their destination | general_qa |
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Who was the Apostle Paul? | Apostle Paul, who was also known as Saint Paul, was a Christian Apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus Christ. According to the book of Acts in the bible, Paul was Pharisees and lead persecution of early disciples of Jesus. He encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus to find Christians there and bring them bound to Jerusalem. But on his way a light brighter than a sun shone around him and those with him from heaven at mid day. Then he fell to the ground and heard a voice, "Saul, saul, why are you persecuting me?". and he said "who are you?" then the lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads." Paul asked "What do you want me to do?" then the lord said "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." Having been made blind, he was lead to the city and days later his sight was restored by Ananias of Damascus. Then Paul was baptized and immediately started to proclaim Christian message. He proclaimed mainly to the gentiles and he is also known as an Apostle to the gentiles. He planted several churches in Galatia, Philippi, Thessalonika, Corinth and Ephesus.Thirteen or Fourteen of the twenty seven books in the new Testament was written by Paul through the guidance of the holy spirit. | general_qa |
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Should Elon Musk get into Formula 1? | Well, that depends on his personal ambitions and business goals. In my personal opinion, he should enter Formula 1 to further expand the brand value of Tesla and SpaceX. By entering Formula 1, he can show the world that not only can Tesla produce one of the safest cars, but it can also compete in one of the most prestigious, technologically advanced, and popular automotive competitions in the world. He can leverage the knowledge gained from his existing ventures, such as SpaceX and Tesla, to set up an extremely competitive Formula 1 team. | general_qa |
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Why do we love social media so much? | Social media allows us to connect with other like-minded individuals more easily, and at a faster pace, than ever before. It also helps us find new interests while realizing that we might not be alone in our love of some particular topic or hobby. | general_qa |
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Write a review of Brandon Sanderson's book Warbreaker | Can't believe what a consistent hitter Sanderson is.
The characters really grew throughout the novel. Siri and Vivenna switch places, and also switch personalities, reveling in their new preferences. Lightsong owes up to the man he once was, and I found his humor quite dad-joke-y and well, good. Loved Denth. And Susebron, well, grows up.
Biochroma was a fun concept, and made for some interesting power plays. | general_qa |
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Who is the best soccer player in the world? | The best player in the world as of 2023 is Lionel Messi. He is also widely regarded as the greatest player to ever grace the game. | general_qa |
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Why do people travel to different places. | People may travel to just explore the world, see touristic highlights and experience different cultures. For example there are many tourists visiting my home town Cologne to visit the famous cathedral, ancient roman, and medieval remains and the famous romanic churches. Tasting the local beer in the old town is also a famous attraction. | general_qa |
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What is the best smartphone on the market? | The answer to this question depends on multiple parameters, such as: 1.) do you prefer an iOS or an Android phone 2.) do you prefer a small display or a large display 3.) which benchmark parameters are relevant for you. AnTuTu is a well known benchmarking tool for mobile devices. As of their benchmarking in February 2023, the best performing iOS smartphone on the market is the iPhone 14 Pro, the best performing Android smartphone is the Red Magic 8 Pro+. Here is a link to the benchmark: https://www.antutu.com/en/ranking/rank1.htm | general_qa |
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What is meditation? | Meditation is the practice of focusing on the mind on a particular object, such a the breath, to calm the mind and bring clarity. Through various meditation practices individual bring attention and awareness to mental activity. It is through this awareness that mental clarity is achieved.
Meditation has been known to reduce stress and anxiety as well as bring a greater sense of ease within individuals. | general_qa |