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Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- An earthquake in Pakistan, powerful enough to prompt the appearance of a small island off the coast, has killed more than 200 people, Pakistani officials said.
The 7.7-magnitude quake struck in a remote area of southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, but it had severe consequences.
At least 208 people were killed in the district of Awaran and the city of Turbut in Balochistan province, Asad Gilani, the provincial home secretary, said Wednesday.
In addition to the fatalities, around 350 people have been injured, he said, and more people are still trapped in rubble.
The quake was strong enough to cause a mass 20 to 30 feet high to emerge from the Arabian Sea like a small mountain island off the coast of Gwadar, local police official Mozzam Jah said. A large number of people gathered to view the newly formed island, he said.
Large quakes can cause significant deformation to the earth's crust, particularly visible along coastlines.
The island is about 100 feet in diameter and about one mile off the coast, GEO TV reported.
Zahid Rafi, principal seismologist for the National Seismic Monitoring Center, confirmed the island had formed. He said it was "not surprising," considering the magnitude of the earthquake.
But John Bellini, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey, said that generally it would be unlikely for such a large island to emerge from a quake like Tuesday's.
Many things, such as the tide, could come into play regarding the rise of the island, he said.
What are the answers to this following set of questions:
1. How many died?
2. Why?
3. Where?
4. Was it a shock?
5. How many hurt?
6. What did it make?
7. Where?
8. Was it looked at?
9. Who agreed that it happened?
10. Who is he?
11. How big was it?
12. How big was the shake?
Numbered answers: | 1. more than 200
2. An earthquake
3. Pakistan
4. no
5. 350
6. a mass 20 to 30 feet high
7. off the coast of Gwadar
8. yes
9. Zahid Rafi
10. principal seismologist for the National Seismic Monitoring Center,
11. 100 feet in diameter
12. unknown |
In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
The Twenty-fourth Amendment (Amendment XXIV) of the United States Constitution prohibits both Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax. The amendment was proposed by Congress to the states on August 27, 1962, and was ratified by the states on January 23, 1964.
when was the 24th amendment proposed and ratified
Not all nation states have codified constitutions, though all such states have a jus commune, or law of the land, that may consist of a variety of imperative and consensual rules. These may include customary law, conventions, statutory law, judge-made law, or international rules and norms. Constitutional law deals with the fundamental principles by which the government exercises its authority. In some instances, these principles grant specific powers to the government, such as the power to tax and spend for the welfare of the population. Other times, constitutional principles act to place limits on what the government can do, such as prohibiting the arrest of an individual without sufficient cause.
what is the difference between common law statutory law and constitutional law
A Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) is a type of ticket that can be sold for travel on the Indian Railways. Although it ensures certainty of travel, it does not guarantee a berth. A berth will be allocated to the person who reserves an RAC ticket if passengers who already have a confirmed ticket do not turn up before the train departure or get their confirmed ticket cancelled. A berth is split into 2 seats for 2 RAC ticket holders. If there's any last minute cancellations, or if any quota allocations remain unsold, or if any confirmed ticket holders are given a free upgrade (more later), an RAC ticket holder is given the empty berth, the other RAC ticket holder can then convert the 2 seats into a berth.
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
B: I think the, uh, I think a lot of the commentators on, like the major networks, like right, it's kind of appropriate right now because of the election stuff going on, but, um, it seems that, um, they kind of get to throw their opinions into how they, you know, report on the news. A: Right. And I think even in the elections, they choose who they're going to follow and who they're not, and basically you know, if a candidate can get them to follow, then the news will, you know, kind of publicize his name. B: Yeah. Yeah, exactly. A: I don't think that the way I get the news is the right way to get it.
Sentence: the way she gets the news is the right way to get it
A: No
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
B: Oh, well that's good. A: but she really doesn't. Nobody thought she would adjust,
Sentence: she would adjust
A: No
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
It was a complex language. Not written down but handed down. One might say it was peeled down.
Sentence: the language was peeled down
A: Yes
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
But don't dilly-dally for too long. Once it's published we are all going to look a little risible if we have made no adjustments to what is after all known as being predominantly my own design of gallery. Also I am a bit older than the rest of you but you can perhaps understand that I don't want to drop dead without a proper and public recantation.
Sentence: he doesn't want to drop dead without a proper and public recantation
A: | Yes |
Write the right answer to the question based on the context passage.
[Q]: Trisha dreamed of being a Playboy Bunny since the days she still had buck-teeth and fried egg boobs. She blu-tacked page threes above her bed-head and had me snap topless Polaroids till they littered the floor. She told me to imagine she had 36DDs and peroxide blonde hair. I used to wish like hell that she wasn't my cousin. When she was fifteen Trisha started putting out for the boys in the Kwik-Save car park for a tenner a time. She said she was an entrepreneur, not a prostitute. She started going steady with a kid called Keith. He was a fryer in the fish and chip shop. He had a future and a Ford Cortina. She got a job waitressing and she worked all the hours she could. Keith couldn't handle me and Trisha being as close as we were. Especially the time he caught Trisha bending over me in nothing but a frilly market stall thong while I worked the angles best I could to get a dangle-shot. Next night he took her in the car park woods and doped her up to the eyeballs. He took out a bottle of India ink and told her he would etch the love-heart she'd always wanted. Instead, he safety-pinned the word 'inbred' into her arse. Trisha's step-dad tracked the spits of blood and found her sobbing in the bathroom of their long-stay static. It didn't take him long to slap out the truth. He went straight round to Keith's place with a crow-bar and did enough damage to make sure he'd need more than laser treatment to put things right. Keith wasn't rolling in spare change so Trisha's step-dad took the Cortina as payment in lieu of her getting herself fixed up. Trisha got me to stash the Cortina up the lane at the back of Boyes' farm. Weekend nights, I drove her out to the dual carriageway truck-stop where she found a faster way to make her fortune in the fogged-up cabs. Question: Who slapped the truth out of Trisha?
[A]: Trisha's step-dad
[Q]: Diane's heart felt leaden as she prepared to leave. Each face she looked at, she knew she was seeing for the last time. As if she were dying and they all were going to live on. Oh, why must I leave? Now, when all of you are about to put on the martyr's crown, how can you cast me out? I want to die with you. I do not want to go on, stumbling through this world alone.
For years these people had been her only family. When she was a child, her faith was preached and practiced openly all over the south of France. The crusade was already twenty years old then, but the perfecti still taught crowds of people in the streets of great cities like Toulouse and Beziers, still won converts away from the Church of Rome. From the lords and ladies in their castles to the peasants on the mountainsides, over half the people were Cathars. Now this year, one thousand two hundred forty-four, might come to be remembered as the year Catharism in France disappeared. From now on there would be nothing but a remnant in hiding, having to sneak about. No, she didn't want to live that way. She longed to throw herself down and beg Bishop Bertran once again to let her stay. But duty pressed down upon her like a mail shirt. It was burdensome, but it protected her from error. She quietly made ready.
Before long, Diane and Roland were standing on the northeast wall amid a group of perfecti. From a family that had taken refuge on Mont Segur had come a red and green costume for Diane, the tunic and hose of a well-to-do boy, an equerry. They had cut her hair short and tucked it under a cap topped with a long partridge feather. They had sewn the red cross back on Roland's black surcoat, and had made one for Diane's tunic from a gentlewoman's crimson scarf. A rope to form a sling was tied around her waist and another around her knees. Roland was similarly tied. Question: Who Diane begged to let her stay?
[A]: Bishop Bertran
[Q]: As I mentioned in my previous post on Sacré-Coeur, one of the other places I didn't get a chance to see when I was in Paris last summer was the catacombs so I wanted to be sure to fit in a visit this time around.
Long Queue vs Online Tickets
You can either wait in line to get in or buy tickets online for specific time slots to bypass the line. Wait times can be anywhere from 30 minutes to 3+ hours and in the summer time, it's common to wait for hours. I definitely recommend buying a ticket online. Keep in mind that they have a limited number of tickets for each time slot, so don't wait too long to buy or you may be stuck in that loooooong line. We got quite a few less-then-friendly looks from those in the line when we bypassed the entire queue and went right in. C'est la vie (insert Gallic shrug here).
For some inexplicable reason, the site says you must print your tickets if you buy them online. Given that most visitors to the catacombs are tourists with limited or no access to a printer, this seems particularly silly, but what can you do? Luckily, we were in a hotel with a small business center so we printed our tickets there.
Online tickets cost quite a bit more (27€ compared to 12€ for adults and 10€ for those age 26 or under). Totally worth it if that works with your budget. Online tickets also come with an audio guide. If you buy tickets at the door, the guide is an extra 5€.
It's a nice cool 14°C (57°F) down there, a lovely break from the hot summer weather above. It is damp in places and the ground can be slippery so watch your step as you walk. Question: What issue did the author mention about the tickets for the catacombs?
[A]: | waiting times a very long in the summer
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Given the below context: Gary Mulholland of The Observer considers the release of Is This It a "world-changing moment" and notes that its impact was "immediate and dramatic" on both music and attire. BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe suggests that the album moved popular opinion from DJs and pop music to "skinny jeans and guitars", "the template for rock 'n' roll in the modern day". Tam Gunn of FACT agrees and explains that it "caused a sea change" in mainstream music in the US and the UK, while Anthony Miccio of Stylus points out that the Strokes' success created the commercial context for "other new-wavers" to flourish. Rolling Stone writes that Is This It inspired "a ragged revolt" in Britain, led by the Libertines and Arctic Monkeys, and continued its influence in the US on the success of bands like Kings of Leon. The Observer shares a similar view and concludes that "a fine brood of heirs", like the Libertines and Franz Ferdinand, would not have existed and been successful if the Strokes had not reinvigorated "rock's obsession with having a good time". Jared Followill of Kings of Leon notes that the album was one of the main reasons that he wanted to get into a band; he states, "The title track was one of the first basslines I learned ... I was just 15 at the time."Jed Gottlieb of the Boston Herald argues that, although Is This It provided substantial musical influence, its biggest success was in revamping the music industry and making A&R delegates scout and promote alternative bands. Gunn links the success of alternative music in British charts throughout the 2000s to the album, but notes that "the copyists" could never match the attention to detail and heartfelt emotion of the Strokes. Mulholland adds that even the pop stars of that decade who rediscovered disco, electro, and synthpop owe a debt to the record, because its commercial success "made every forgotten art-pop experiment of the late 70s and early 80s instantly hip and ripe for reinvention". Hamish MacBain of NME writes that "the western world has moved on, and is now swinging... Guess a valid title for it!
The answer to this question is: | Is This It |
In this task, you're given a question, a context passage, and four options which are terms from the passage. After reading a passage, you will get a brief understanding of the terms. Your job is to determine by searching and reading further information of which term you can answer the question. Indicate your choice as 'a', 'b', 'c', or 'd'. If you think more than one option is plausible, choose the more probable option to help you answer the question.
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Question: Question: How many years were there between the start of Mikami's Resident Evil series and his collaboration with Suda on Killer7? Passage:The game's history can be traced back to 2005, when Goichi Suda and Shinji Mikami (creator of the Resident Evil series) became good friends while working together on Killer7. Suda wanted to make a survival horror game exclusively for the PlayStation 3. With his first horror title receiving decent sales in Japan by 2006, Suda immediately began working on Kurayami (Japanese for 'Darkness') in his spare time. It was at one time thought to be called "Closer". However, EA later confirmed that name had been abandoned for another title. By the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in 2006, a publisher for Kurayami had not yet been established. In 2008, Suda presented the game's concept to EA Games, who agreed to license the Unreal Engine 3 and to publish the game to a worldwide audience. Shinji Mikami was then invited to executive-produce the project. Suda wanted to announce the game at E3 2009, but was not allowed to do so, due to a media silence agreement between Grasshopper Manufacture and EA Games. That December, Akira Yamaoka (sound designer for the Silent Hill series) left Konami after finishing his work on and joined Grasshopper Manufacture because he enjoyed the latter's game No More Heroes. Yamaoka began work as the sound designer for the game. The game went about five different versions until Electronics Arts approved it. The newly titled Shadows of the Damned was finally unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show in 2010 as an action game.
Links: a. Konami b. Tokyo Game Show c. Resident Evil d. PlayStation 3
Answer: c
Question: Question: Which city had a greater population the year that Van der Lans stopped attending Catholic primary school in Amsterdam: Amsterdam or The Hague? Passage:Van der Lans has a Catholic background. Between 1960 and 1967 he attended a Catholic primary school in Amsterdam (until 1964) and The Hague. Between 1967 and 1973 he attended a Catholic secondary school in The Hague. He attended the atheneum and specialized in sciences. Between 1973 and 1981 he studied psychology at the Catholic University Nijmegen. In 1977 he received his candidate's exam (roughly equivalent to a bachelor's degree) and in 1981 he received his doctoral exam (roughly equivalent to a master's degree. Van der Lans specialized in cultural psychology and Psychology of religion. He also took additional courses in communication studies and education studies. He wrote his doctoral thesis about "Youth Culture, Provo and the Youth Movement" . Between 1979 and 1981 he attended courses to become a teacher in civics and science education. Between 1977 and 1981 he worked as a student-assistant on the faculty of social sciences at different departments. Between 1977 and 1983 he worked as a journalist for the quarterly magazine Psychologie & Maatschappij (Psychology and Society).
Links: a. Amsterdam b. Science education c. Psychology d. Radboud University Nijmegen
Answer: a
Question: Question: How many games in the NFL did the Milwaukee Badgers play before they folded? Passage:After two undergraduate years at Marquette, Dilweg had enrolled in the MU law school, and was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1927. While in law school in 1926, he played professionally for the Milwaukee Badgers, an NFL team in its fifth year that folded before the end of the season. While practicing law in Green Bay, he continued to play pro football, he signed with the Green Bay Packers in August 1927 and played through the 1934 season, with football in the morning and afternoons at the law office. Dilweg was recognized as one of the best ends in the NFL during the late 1920s and early 1930s and the Packers won three consecutive NFL championships in 1929, 1930, and 1931. Dilweg was a football official in the Big Ten Conference until his move to Washington, D.C. in early 1943.
Links: a. Milwaukee Badgers b. Green Bay, Wisconsin c. Marquette University Law School d. 1934 Green Bay Packers season
Answer: | a
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Please add punctuation to this: Oleander As a strong established plant it will tolerate frost between 0 and 5 C ie slight frost | Oleander: As a strong, established plant it will tolerate frost between 0 and -5 °C, i.e. 'slight frost'. |
We all present these glossy lives to the world; coffee cups presented to dewy sunrises, champagne in airport lounges, luxurious restaurants that cost more than they should and share the blue skies days of exploration. I’m as guilty as anyone. But, what about behind those scenes? Those days where the wind is so strong you can’t instastory for talking (I’m looking at you Cornwall), when travel mistakes happen (like in Vienna where I accidentally booked our trip a day short) or when everyone asks you what your next trip will be and you sheepishly have to answer ‘er, not sure’. So I thought I’d get a few things off my chest, and confess a few of the reasons why I probably shouldn’t be calling myself a travel blogger. And yes, these are all very much first world problems. 1. I hate photographs of myself. Ironic, no? Especially when one of the first rules of blogging is all about the cult of personality. I just don’t like them. I wish I did, but there are few times that I fancy a photo and even less when I like the result. 2. We nip into a MacDonalds at least once every trip. It has now become a tradition between nicer restaurants to nip in and order a Big Mac and fries at some point of our trip – but especially in Europe for some reason. Why do their MacDonalds meals taste better? 3. Pastels aren’t really my shade. Again, I wish I could be super girly, twirling in gossamer skirts painted in spring shades but I’m just not. My colour palette is decidedly autumnal/jewel hued and usually sticks to a scarf draped around my neck in a hopefully fashionable manner. And I’m totally ok with that. 4. I once travelled all the way to New Zealand and back (stopping in 3 countries enroute) without a lens cap on my brand new, fairly expensive camera. This is in no way a #humblebrag about the trip, but a comment on how impractical I can be – and how careful I also am. I lovingly wrapped my camera in a soft scarf every day for 3 weeks, growled under my breath at anyone who looked like they might jostle me and at one point found... How long did it take the writer to get New Zealand, stopping in 3 countries en route? Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. several hours B. several months C. not enough information D. several days
D
The two basic things you have to do to have a successful weight-loss journey is consume fewer calories (eat less) and exercise more. It is a pleasure to report that it is possible to do both of these things without feeling deprived or overwhelmed. Just add these two little extras for help with weight-loss success. Add a Little Extra Exercise to Your Daily Routine A simple way to increase the level of exercise during your week is by adding a little more effort into your daily activities – the things you are going to do anyway. For example, we all have to do housework right? So, that is an easy one! Instead of taking your time and working at a leisurely pace, work faster. As you sweep and mop the kitchen floor, put some oomph into it. Work at a steady, brisk pace. Stretch your arms and use your muscles. This will definitely increase your heart rate, and burn more calories. When it’s time to clean the windows, reach up as high as you can – stretch to the top of the windows and be sure to get into the corners. Then, buff the glass to a high sheen, which will involve a little more elbow grease than normal. When you scrub out the tub and the shower, do it with energy and a song – make those tiles shine. Play fun music and dance when you sweep, mop or vacuum. Work for longer periods of time – 20 to 30 minutes of active cleaning is much better than 5 minutes here and 5 minutes there. It gives you more time to get your heart rate going and a better boost to your metabolism. These are things you can do to keep your house sparkling and build the new you. So, start throwing in an abundant amount of gusto for extra calorie burning and body shaping. How long of increased activity will help you probably lose weight? Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. probably just 20-30 minutes a day B. not enough information C. probably at least 2 hours a day D. probably at least 4 hours a day
A
Q: President Donald Trump is counting on congressional Republicans to enact a package of tax cuts in the coming weeks, in the process delivering his first major legislative achievement since taking office in January. But even as Trump and his Republican allies close in on the goal of passing tax reform, the Russia investigation continues to be a major distraction. The recent plea deal between Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and the office of special counsel Robert Mueller sent shockwaves around Washington and at the very least seemed to indicate the Russia probe is a long way from being completed. Trump is banking on a tax cut victory to shore up his political base and show supporters and detractors alike that he is a man of his word when it comes to delivering on his campaign promises. House and Senate negotiators are now working to resolve differences in the two versions with hopes of final votes in the coming weeks. But even if the tax plan is enacted into law, its impact is not likely to be felt for at least a year. And polls show the plan has less than majority support. Trump insists the tax cuts will lead to economic growth and more jobs. “I will tell you this is in a nonbraggadocio way,” Trump told supporters in Missouri recently. “There has never been a 10-month president that has accomplished what we have accomplished. That I can tell you.” Democrats oppose the tax plan but lack the votes to stop it. “It rewards the rich in terms of individuals and corporations at the expense of tens of millions of working middle class families in our country,” warned House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. Despite his poor standing in national polls, just less than 40 percent approval in most surveys, Trump’s base is largely sticking with him. The latest American Values Survey by the Public Religion Research Institute found that 84 percent of Republicans continue to back the president. When will the tax plan be made law? Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. Before the plea deal between Michael Flynn and Mueller B. Before economic growth and jobs occur due to the plan? C. After the start of the Russia investigation. D. not enough information
| A: C |
Is "People are gripped because Paul writes so well." true if "Many people start to read Paul's books and can't put them down. They are gripped because Paul writes so well."? | yes |
DIALOG:
What is A Mind at Play?
- A Mind at Play A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age is a biography of Claude Shannon, an American mathematician, electrical engineer, and cryptographer known as "the father of information theory".
- When was it written?
- The biography was written by Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman, and published by Simon & Schuster in 2017.
- Did the author write anything else?
- " A Mind at Play" is the second biography co-authored by Soni and Goodman, the first being a biography of Cato entitled "Rome's Last Citizen".
- What inspired the author to write about Claude Shannon?
- In an interview with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Soni explained that part of the reason he wrote "A Mind at Play" was that he was drawn to Shannon's personality and wanted to read a biography about him, but "it turned out there wasn’t one." Shannon was born in Petoskey, Michigan in 1916 and grew up in Gaylord, Michigan.
- What is he famous for?
- He is well known for founding digital circuit design theory in 1937, when—as a 21-year-old master's degree student at MIT—he wrote his thesis demonstrating that electrical applications of Boolean algebra could construct any logical numerical relationship.
- What else did he accomplish?
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Next turn: In 1948, Shannon published his most influential work, "A Mathematical Theory of Communication", in which he is considered to have founded the field of information theory and paved the way for the feasibility of mobile phones, the development of the Internet and many other technological applications. " A Mind at Play" chronicles these events in Shannon's life as well as his interactions with his peers at the time including Albert Einstein, Alan Turing, Vannevar Bush, John von Neumann, Kurt Gödel, Leonard Kleinrock, Irwin M. Jacobs, Lawrence Roberts, Thomas Kailath, Steve Jobs and others.
Problem: What could be the response? DIALOG:
What was the relationship between the Laterza culture and Rinaldone culture?
- In the , a site in northern Lazio attributed to the Rinaldone culture, a jug of Laterza type was discovered.
- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
- Laterza type decorations are also present in the ceramics of other localities of Central Italy, for example at Maddalena di Muccia in Marche.
- What were the differences between the two cultures?
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A: In , on the periphery of Rome, a tomb was discovered which contained three different styles of pottery: Gaudo, Rinaldone and Laterza.
QUESTION: Write another turn of this conversation. DIALOG:
In September 2003, the last passenger train ran on the Walsall to Wolverhampton line.
- However the line remains open for freight trains, and the section between Wolverhampton and Darlaston Junction continues to be used by certain trains between Birmingham and Wolverhampton, and will also be used as a diversionary route when the West Coast Main Line is closed for engineering works.
- Is there anything else interesting about the article?
- Between 2008–2011 this section was also used by the now defunct Wrexham & Shropshire passenger services to London.
- Are they planning to re-open it?
- The full service was withdrawn on 13 December 2008, although there is still a 'Parliamentary train' – initially, one train per day ran directly from Walsall to Wolverhampton on weekdays, leaving Walsall at 19:36, but this was replaced in the 19 May 2013 timetable by a Saturdays-only train from Wolverhampton to Walsall leaving Wolverhampton at 06:38.
- Any other services?
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ANS: Centro still have ambitions to reinstate the service and reopen stations at and Portobello, but its plans have been put on hold until the next West Midlands franchise award is made in 2016-17.
question: Write a response. DIALOG:
Who was the winner of the 1895 Chicago mayoral election?
- 1895 Chicago mayoral election In the Chicago mayoral election of 1895 Republican George Bell Swift was elected, winning a majority of the vote and defeating Democratic nominee Frank Wenter by more than a twenty point margin.
- Was there anything else interesting about this election?
- Swift had previously served as acting mayor of Chicago in 1893, following the assassination of Carter Harrison Sr.
- Did anyone else serve as mayor during this time?
- Incumbent mayor Hopkins did not seek reelection.
- Did Wenter or Swift serve as mayor?
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response: During the campaign, speeches held by Democratic candidate Wenter attracted large and enthusiastic crowds.
Q: See the conversation. DIALOG:
What does AD mean?
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Next: Anno Domini The terms (AD) and before Christ (BC) are used to label or number years in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
Read the dialog and predict the next turn. DIALOG:
What were the main concerns raised by Apisai Tora?
- He said the release raised unspecified "national security" concerns, and also questioned the timing, which coincided with the discovery that Fijian agents, former Military personnel, had been involved in illegally arming and training a militia on the island of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea.
- Did he voice any other concerns?
- Such revelations showed that "undercurrents" of the 2000 events were still alive, he asserted.
- Was there any backlash to his concerns?
- Opposition Leader Mahendra Chaudhry, however, defended the release.
- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
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| Chaudhry, one of Tora's fiercest adversaries, said he accepted that Tora was in poor health and should be released on compassionate grounds. |
Question:
SA: "The actress used to be named Terpsichore, but she changed it to Tina a few years ago, because she figured it was too hard to pronounce."
SB: "Terpsichore was too hard to pronounce."
Is SB true, based on SA?
Answer:
yes
Question:
SA: "Sam and Amy are passionately in love, but Amy's parents are unhappy about it, because they are snobs."
SB: "Amy's parents are snobs."
Is SB true, based on SA?
Answer:
yes
Question:
SA: "I couldn't find a spoon, so I tried using a pen to stir my coffee. But that turned out to be a bad idea, because it got full of ink."
SB: "The coffee got full of ink."
Is SB true, based on SA?
Answer:
yes
Question:
SA: "In the storm, the tree fell down and crashed through the roof of my house. Now, I have to get it repaired."
SB: "Now I have to get The tree repaired."
Is SB true, based on SA?
Answer:
| no |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
There are at least 35 named glaciers in Glacier National Park (U.S.). In 1850, the area now comprising the national park had 150 glaciers. There are 25 active glaciers remaining in the park today. Since the ice ages stopped 10,000 years ago, there have been many slight climate shifts causing periods of glacier growth or melt-back. The glaciers are currently being studied to see the effect of global warming It is estimated that if current warming trends continue, there will be no glaciers left in the park by 2030.
| is there a glacier in glacier national park? |
the z2 force edition has a snapdragon 835, 4gb ram, 64gb internal storage, dual rear 12 megapixel cameras, and a rather small 2,730 mah battery.
Please write the text above using proper case. | The Z2 Force Edition has a Snapdragon 835, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, dual rear 12 megapixel cameras, and a rather small 2,730 mAh battery. |
Problem: Given the following passage "Devise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumstances, such as the visibility or significance of the issue and the degree of cohesion within the majority party. For instance, a majority party riven by internal dissension, as occurred during the early 1900s when Progressive and "regular" Republicans were at loggerheads, may provide the minority leader with greater opportunities to achieve his or her priorities than if the majority party exhibited high degrees of party cohesion. Among the variable strategies available to the minority party, which can vary from bill to bill and be used in combination or at different stages of the lawmaking process, are the following:", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What is the party that is not the minority party?
A: the majority party
Problem: Given the following passage "By the mid-1870s, most scientists accepted evolution, but relegated natural selection to a minor role as they believed evolution was purposeful and progressive. The range of evolutionary theories during "the eclipse of Darwinism" included forms of "saltationism" in which new species were thought to arise through "jumps" rather than gradual adaptation, forms of orthogenesis claiming that species had an inherent tendency to change in a particular direction, and forms of neo-Lamarckism in which inheritance of acquired characteristics led to progress. The minority view of August Weismann, that natural selection was the only mechanism, was called neo-Darwinism. It was thought that the rediscovery of Mendelian inheritance invalidated Darwin's views.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: How popular was Weismann's theory?
A: minority
Problem: Given the following passage "In fact, there was an eighth province, the County of Drenthe, but this area was so poor it was exempt from paying federal taxes and as a consequence was denied representation in the States General. Each province was governed by the Provincial States, the main executive official (though not the official head of state) was a raadspensionaris. In times of war, the stadtholder, who commanded the army, would have more power than the raadspensionaris.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: Why was Drenthe exempt from federal taxes
A: this area was so poor
Problem: Given the following passage "Construction began in 1941 of two airbases consisting of 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) of land, largely reclaimed from the sea. For many years, Bermuda's bases were used by US Air Force transport and refuelling aircraft and by US Navy aircraft patrolling the Atlantic for enemy submarines, first German and, later, Soviet. The principal installation, Kindley Air Force Base on the eastern coast, was transferred to the US Navy in 1970 and redesignated Naval Air Station Bermuda. As a naval air station, the base continued to host both transient and deployed USN and USAF aircraft, as well as transitioning or deployed Royal Air Force and Canadian Forces aircraft.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What became the new title of the air force base in 1970?
A: | Naval Air Station Bermuda |
A question is presented to you in this task, and your job is to write a potentially correct answer.
what season does haley have her second baby? | United States of America |
Please answer the following question: Given the following passage "In the United States, new pharmaceutical products must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as being both safe and effective. This process generally involves submission of an Investigational New Drug filing with sufficient pre-clinical data to support proceeding with human trials. Following IND approval, three phases of progressively larger human clinical trials may be conducted. Phase I generally studies toxicity using healthy volunteers. Phase II can include pharmacokinetics and dosing in patients, and Phase III is a very large study of efficacy in the intended patient population. Following the successful completion of phase III testing, a New Drug Application is submitted to the FDA. The FDA review the data and if the product is seen as having a positive benefit-risk assessment, approval to market the product in the US is granted.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: How does the FDA ensure the public's safety?
Answer: | This process generally involves submission of an Investigational New Drug filing with sufficient pre-clinical data to support proceeding with human trials |
Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
[EX Q]: It usually only takes a few minutes to find out if you've got strep throat. If the first test doesn't prove anything, then your doctor might do a longer test called a throat culture. The doctor will rub a swab of fluid from your throat on a special dish and the dish will be left to sit for 2 nights. If you have strep throat, streptococci bacteria will usually grow in the dish within 1-2 days. If you have strep throat, your doctor will give you a prescription to take antibiotics for 10 days. These will probably be pills that you swallow. You will begin to feel better about 24 hours after starting treatment. Even if you don't feel sick anymore, it's important to take the antibiotics for the full 10 days. When one is sick what the body wants and needs is rest. Plus, going to work puts you in danger of many more bacteria that could get you worse and cause you to miss out on more days. Just stay home and relax...you have two good reasons for not going to work so don't worry much about it. Hope you get better hun! ^_^ Some people suffering from strep throat will also get swollen lymph glands in their neck. Others experience vomiting or a red skin rash. How Long Does Strep Throat Last? Strep throat will only last 3 to 7 days with or without treatment. Doctors usually treat strep throat with antibiotics even though they will not make you well any faster. Strep throat contagiousness will continue for 24 hours once antibiotics are started. With no treatment, strep throat continues to be contagious until symptoms resolve. Strep throat is a common type of sore throat in children, but it’s not very common in adults. Healthcare professionals can do a quick test to determine if a sore throat is strep throat. If so, antibiotics can help you feel better faster and prevent spreading it to others. Many things can cause that unpleasant, scratchy, and sometimes painful condition known as a sore throat. Within 3 days after exposure to the germ that causes strep's painful sore throat, you may get sick. Once infected with strep, you are contagious for up to 2 to 3 weeks, …even without symptoms. Up to 24 hours after it has been treated with antibiotics. You should stay home from work or school at least 24 hour after receiving an antibiotic shot or starting an oral ant … ibiotic treatment even if you feel better. A rapid strep test is an easy and accurate test performed to diagnose strep bacteria, causing strep throat. A rapid strep test is performed in the health care practitioner's office. A rapid strep test can assist in ruling out other causes of sore throat such as: Best Answer: 3 days on antibiotics, just to be safe. some say 24 hrs ... As long as the signs and symptoms of the infection occur, or as long as fever occurs. I ... In most cases, antibiotics will quickly wipe out the bacteria causing the infection. In the meantime, try these tips to relieve symptoms of strep throat: Get plenty of rest. Sleep helps your body fight infection. If you have strep throat, stay home from work if you can. If your child is ill, keep him or her at home until there's no sign of fever, and he or she feels better and has taken an antibiotic for at least 24 hours. If your child has strep throat, he may have some or all of these symptoms: Picture 1 - Have your child take all the medicine for 10 days, even after he feels better. The illness comes on suddenly. Strawberry appearance to the tongue. If you select Keep me signed in on this computer, you can stay signed in to WebMD.com on this computer for up to 2 weeks or until you sign out. This means that a cookie will stay on your computer even when you exit or close your browser which may reduce your levels of privacy and security. Query: how long do you stay out of work with strep throat
[EX A]: You should stay home from work or school at least 24 hour after receiving an antibiotic shot or starting an oral antibiotic treatment.
[EX Q]: Each child costs taxpayers roughly $1,682 annually from the time the child is born through the age of 15, according to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Teens who were born to teen parents are more likely to drop out of high school and end up in jail than children born to older parents. may be affected by a multitude of social factors. These social factors does not include teen. pregnancy alone, but also community violence, gang membership involvement, alcohol and. substance abuse and a high incidence of illiteracy. Teenage pregnancy affects society in many ways, especially in the form of greater public expenses. Some examples of these expenses are foster care, social welfare programs and health... Star Gazing Teen Pregnancy 2013, the teen birth rate for girls in the age group of 10-14 was 0.4 per 1,000. girls in 2012 with no significant change between 2011-2012, and an overall decrease of 71. percent since 1991. There were 3,674 births to girls age 10-14 in 2012. Teenage pregnancy affects society in many ways, especially in the form of greater public expenses. Some examples of these expenses are foster care, social welfare programs and health... Teenage pregnancy affects society in many ways, especially in the form of greater public expenses. Some examples of these expenses are foster care, social welfare programs and health expenses. Teenage pregnancy affects the family of the teen and baby, but its effects on society are those that affect the public. Pregnant teenagers do not have a life built up to support a baby, so they often need the help of those around them. This help comes in the form of informal community support, such as babysitting or hand-me-down baby essentials. The Effect of Teenage Pregnancy on Society. Even though the teen pregnancy rate has been on the decline in recent years, more than 305,000 babies were born to teens in 2012 alone, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From financial factors to healthcare, children having children impacts society as a whole. Costs to Taxpayers Impact of Social and Cultural Factors on Teen Pregnancy Akella, D. Albany State University Jordan, M. Albany State University ABSTRACT United States has the highest level of teenage pregnancy amongst the industrialized nations. Further, the level of teenage pregnancy is highest amongst the minority population. Teen Pregnancy 2013, the teen birth rate for girls in the age group of 10-14 was 0.4 per 1,000 girls in 2012 with no significant change between 2011-2012, and an overall decrease of 71 percent since 1991. health issue that has an effect on all of us. A child having a baby as a teenager is more likely to. face critical social issues like poverty, poor education, risky behaviors that lead to poor health. issues, and child welfare. Teenage pregnancy affects society in many ways, especially in the form of greater public expenses. Some examples of these expenses are foster care, social welfare programs and health expenses. Continue Reading Query: how does teen pregnancy affect society
[EX A]: Teenage pregnancy affects society in many ways, especially in the form of greater public expenses. Some examples of these expenses are foster care, social welfare programs and health.
[EX Q]: How long does it take for someone to get sick when exposed to the flu virus ? -- What you're asking is how long is the incubation period. From two to five days depending on the specific flu virus. is usually takes 4 days from getting the virus to getting symptoms. usually when you are symptomless for 48 hours you are considered clear from most ilnesses. I always heard any exposure to a sickness takes about 24-48 hours to get. While how well the flu vaccine works can vary, there are many reasons to get a flu vaccine each year. Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick with flu. Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization, including among children and older adults. Many people use the term stomach flu to describe illnesses with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. These symptoms can be caused by many different viruses, bacteria or even parasites. While vomiting, diarrhea, and being nauseous or sick to your stomach can sometimes be related to the flu – more commonly in children than adults – these problems are rarely the main symptoms of influenza. The flu is a respiratory disease and not a stomach or intestinal disease. If you're still feeling well within 5-7 days of exposure, most likely it's not a flu virus your friend has. See the link below for further information. The flu shot does not protect against: 1 The common cold. 2 Pneumonia (although it may protect you from pneumonia as a complication of the flu) 3 Bronchitis. 4 Stomach flu. It takes approximately 24-48 hours for initial symptoms to appear after exposure to the influenza virus. If you suspect you have the flu, seek medical treatment quickly. Tamiflu, if taken within the first 48 hours of symptoms occurring, can reduce the time it takes to heal and can reduce symptoms. The opinions expressed here are solely those of the User. Sudden onset of the symptoms may be felt 24 to 48 hours after being contaminated with the virus. People who have been exposed to the stomach flu virus should take special precautions to try to avoid becoming ill, however there is no surefire way to prevent infection. Flu symptoms usually begin one to four days after a person has been exposed to the flu virus. Is the stomach flu really the flu? Many people use the term stomach flu to describe illnesses with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. The state of your immune system is what determines whether or not you will get sick when exposed to a flu virus Half of people exposed to the flu virus will get sick while the other half won't Everyone's immune system responds to the flu virus in a complex way. However, some responses will prevent you from getting sick, while others will result in flu symptoms Despite the fact that it's so common—there are at least 20 million stomach-flu cases in the U.S each year—many people don't know much about it. For one, it's not really the flu! Here are 13 things you need to know about viral gastroenteritis (its true medical name), starting with the fact that it's caused by viruses that attack the stomach and intestines. The incubation period could be very short: within twenty-four hours of being exposed to the virus, you could start experiencing symptoms. Trinity Heal The incubation period could be very short: within twenty-four hours of being exposed to the virus, you could start experiencing symptoms. Query: how long to get sick after being exposed to flu
[EX A]: | Flu symptoms usually begin one to four days after a person has been exposed to the flu virus.
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In this task, you're given a question, a context passage, and four options which are terms from the passage. After reading a passage, you will get a brief understanding of the terms. Your job is to determine by searching and reading further information of which term you can answer the question. Indicate your choice as 'a', 'b', 'c', or 'd'. If you think more than one option is plausible, choose the more probable option to help you answer the question.
Q: Question: What is the average temperature of the body of water where the frontal low developed? Passage:A tropical disturbance moved westward offshore Nicaragua and was declared Tropical Depression Twenty-Four on October 15.. During the early afternoon of the next day, ship reports indicated the formation of a tropical depression close to land. The cyclone moved at a quick pace towards the west-northwest south of a warm-core ridge. Early on the morning on October 16, Roslyn became a tropical storm. By the morning of the October 17, Roslyn had developed into a hurricane south of Acapulco. A vigorous upper trough was deepening offshore Baja California, and Roslyn began to re-curve within a few hundred miles of Manzanillo. The system struck Mazatlán as a marginal hurricane on October 20. The low-level center rapidly dissipated, although a frontal low developed in the western Gulf of Mexico, which moved over southeastern Texas and later through the Mississippi Valley. The original upper-level circulation maintained its northeast movement, bringing rainfall to the Southeastern United States.
Links: a. Mazatlán b. Acapulco c. Nicaragua d. Gulf of Mexico
A: d
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Q: Question: Is the Philippine Sea part of the Pacific Ocean? Passage:Nueva Camarines is the name of a proposed new province of the Philippines to be created out of Camarines Sur in the Bicol Region of the island of Luzon. The proposed province would border Camarines Sur to the west, the Philippine Sea to the north, Albay to the south, and to the east the island province of Catanduanes across Maqueda Channel. Its capital is expected to be Tigaon if the bill is passed. House Bill 4820 which would create the province passed the House of Representatives of the Philippines with 229 votes in favor to one against in 2011 and is now under consideration by the Senate of the Philippines. However, at the end of 15th Congress, it failed to pass to the Senate. In the 16th Congress under then Representative Felix William Fuentebella, a bill is yet to be filed to repropose the creation of the province, due to lack of support from fellow Camarines Sur Representatives Maria Leonor Robredo and Salvio Fortuno. In the 18th congress under new Representative Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella.
Links: a. Philippine Sea b. 15th Congress of the Philippines c. 15th Congress of the Philippines d. Philippine Sea
A: a
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Q: Question: Where was the owner of the Yellow Jackets born? Passage:The Pittsburgh Pirates are traced back to the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets of the US Amateur Hockey Association. The Yellow Jackets' owner was Roy Schooley, a former referee. Even though the team won the USAHA Championship in 1924 and 1925, Schooley encountered financial problems. His team was then sold to attorney James F. Callahan. Pittsburgh was granted a franchise by the National Hockey League on November 7, 1925. The move came after Eddie Livingstone, the former owner of the Toronto Shamrocks and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hockey Association saw Pittsburgh as a possible member for a proposed rival league to the NHL; Pittsburgh had, in the 1890s, been the first metropolitan area to professionalize the game of ice hockey. In order to thwart the new league, the President of the NHL, Frank Calder, negotiated to put a franchise in Pittsburgh, which become the seventh team to join the NHL as well as the league's third US-based team. Callahan then renamed his team the Pittsburgh Pirates, after he received permission from Barney Dreyfuss, the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.
Links: a. Toronto Blueshirts b. USA Hockey c. National Hockey Association d. Roy Schooley
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Detailed Instructions: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
Problem:multiplying whitecaps.Spray blows in well-marked streaks at six.In the foam-spewed rolling swell that takes a higher number, small and medium ships may be lost to view for a long time.
Solution: | Spray blows in streaks at six.In the rolling swell that takes a higher number, small and medium ships may be lost to view. |
In this task, you are given a question and a context passage. You have to answer the question based on the given passage.
Who, based on the evidence given, is oldest: John Elway or Peyton Manning?, Context: Peyton Manning became the first quarterback ever to lead two different teams to multiple Super Bowls. He is also the oldest quarterback ever to play in a Super Bowl at age 39. The past record was held by John Elway, who led the Broncos to victory in Super Bowl XXXIII at age 38 and is currently Denver's Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager.
John Elway
Who is married to Kim?, Context: In September 2010, West wrote a series of apologetic tweets addressed to Swift including "Beyonce didn't need that. MTV didn't need that and Taylor and her family friends and fans definitely didn't want or need that" and concluding with "I'm sorry Taylor." He also revealed he had written a song for Swift and if she did not accept the song, he would perform it himself. However, on November 8, 2010, in an interview with a Minnesota radio station, he seemed to recant his past apologies by attempting to describe the act at the 2009 awards show as "selfless" and downgrade the perception of disrespect it created. In "Famous," a track from his 2016 album The Life of Pablo, West implies that this incident led to Swift's stardom, rapping, "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/ Why? I made that bitch famous." After some media backlash about the reference, West posted on Twitter "I did not diss Taylor Swift and I've never dissed her...First thing is I'm an artist and as an artist I will express how I feel with no censorship." He continued by adding that he had asked both Swift and his wife, Kim Kardashian, for permission to publish the line.
West
Who, between Mary and Aquinas, was NOT Doctor Angelicus in 1567?, Context: Popular opinion remained firmly behind the celebration of Mary's conception. In 1439, the Council of Basel, which is not reckoned an ecumenical council, stated that belief in the immaculate conception of Mary is in accord with the Catholic faith. By the end of the 15th century the belief was widely professed and taught in many theological faculties, but such was the influence of the Dominicans, and the weight of the arguments of Thomas Aquinas (who had been canonised in 1323 and declared "Doctor Angelicus" of the Church in 1567) that the Council of Trent (1545–63)—which might have been expected to affirm the doctrine—instead declined to take a position.
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Why do you study? Many students would simply reply: "To get good result in the college entrance examination ." For several years, many have spoken out against the exams. Some say they have turned children into studying machines. Others think that one exam cannot possibly _ a student's true level of knowledge. So, should the exams be canceled? Minister of Education Yuan Guiren doesn't think so. "Officials and the rich might take advantage if the college entrance examination were called off . And life would be more difficult for poor children. However, we do need to change the exams," Yuan said on March 7. He has put an exam reforms at the center of his fourth year in office. "I think the exam is a fair way to choose talented people. But it should pay more attention to all-around personal qualities, not just grades," said Cui Shangyu, a Senior 3 student in Sichuan. The college entrance examination was restored in 1977. From then to 2007, 46.85 million people have entered higher education through the exam. According to survey by the Ministry of Education, 90 percent of people who participate believed the college entrance examination could in some way change a person's life, especially for poor students in the countryside. The college entrance examination is not the only way to become a successful person. However, the process of preparing for the exam is a good experience, said Shen Hui, a Math teacher at Gaoyou Middle School in Jiangsu. "Through it students can learn many things, such as how to deal with stress and how to arrange a learning plan." Shen said. Cui Shangyu said the college entrance examination should pay more attention to _ . A) interests B) personal qualities C) talent D) grades
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Sydney Tower Address: 100 Market St, Sydney Phone: 02 93339222 Fax: 02 93339203 Open time: 9:00 am to 10:30 pm (Saturdays to 11:30 pm) Ticket: $ 60 (for an adult) $ 30 (for a child) Website: www. Sydneytower. com. au How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street How to book tickets: by phone / fax or through the Web Attraction: Sydney's best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360deg views of our beautiful city. The passage above is probably _ . A) a piece of news B) an advertisement C) a story D) a conversation
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Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the oldest one is the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are three large pyramids at Giza, outside the modern capital of Egypt, Cairo. The largest and most famous one is called the Great Pyramid. The workers built it as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu . It took more than twenty years to build the Great Pyramid. When it was built, the pyramid was about 146.5 metres high. Over the years it has lost about eight metres off its top. The pyramid is made of large stone blocks -- 2,300,000 of them! Each of these blocks weighs over 2,000 kilograms. The ancient Egyptians did not have any modern machines. How did they build the pyramid? The pyramid shows that the ancient people were _ and had great skills. People once thought that the Egyptians made slaves do all the work on the Great Pyramid. But in fact, they used farmers. What is the writer's purpose in writing this passage? A) To invite people to visit the Great Pyramid. B) To give information about the Great Pyramid. C) To describe his or her trip to the Great Pyramid. D) To tell how he or she feels about the Great Pyramid.
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The Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year's Day. It usually comes in January or February. Everyone in China likes it very much. All the families have a big dinner to celebrate it. Children like the Spring Festival best because they can get presents such as nice food, new clothes and red packets from their grandparents, their parents, their uncles and aunts. People eat dumplings on the Spring Festival. Chinese think eating dumplings can bring them money in the new year. Chinese people _ to celebrate Chinese New Year. A) have a big dinner B) have a party C) watch TV D) stay at home
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Detailed Instructions: In this task you will be given an answer to a question. You need to generate a question. The answer given should be a correct answer for the generated question.
Q: The Grey Cup (French: Coupe Grey) is the name of both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing Canadian football. It is contested between the winners of the CFL's East and West Divisional playoffs and is one of Canadian television's largest annual sporting events. The Toronto Argonauts have the most Grey Cup wins (17) since its introduction in 1909, while the Edmonton Eskimos have the most Grey Cup wins (11) since the creation of the professional CFL in 1958. The latest, the 105th Grey Cup, took place in Ottawa, Ontario, on November 26, 2017, when the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Calgary Stampeders 27-24.
A: | who won the grey cup the most times |
In this task, you are given an article. Your task is to summarize the article in a sentence.
The country's sports minister Solomon Dalung has tasked the committee with restoring peace to the troubled NFF.
The move comes as Chris Giwa continues to challenge the legitimacy of Amaju Pinnick as NFF president.
Galadima was chairman of the NFF between 2002 and 2006.
A regional high court ruled recently that Giwa should be installed as federation president and that the Fifa-recognised head, Amaju Pinnick, be sacked.
Football's world governing body Fifa issued a warning last week to ensure that Pinnick and his board continue in charge of the NFF or face a global suspension.
The NFF swiftly appealed against the ruling from the Jos high court.
The reconciliation committee has one week to submit its report.
Dalung tasked the group to find a way forward in the present NFF crisis and to co-opt members, interface and reach out to anybody who can be of assistance to achieving their mandate.
"Nigerians are gradually being factionalised into these two camps so you must put the country's interest above personal interest," the Minister said.
"You must set aside your sentiments. If we continue like this, where will football be by next year? Can we even qualify for the World Cup?"
Fifa ratified the election of Pinnick in September 2014 after refusing to recognise polls held that chose Giwa on 26 August 2014.
As a result a defiant Giwa took his case to court and the election of Pinnick was voided, prompting Fifa to threaten a ban.
Then Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan held talks and ordered Giwa's associates to withdraw their case against Pinnick as a Fifa-ban was averted.
However the problems resurfaced in January 2016 after a meeting called by Dalung aimed at reconciliation ended in more recriminations prompting Giwa to re-file his lawsuit.
The ongoing power struggle means Nigeria's Olympic team is at risk of being banned from Rio this year, and the Super Eagles could be denied a chance to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The 2018 qualifying draw takes place in June.
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) boss Ibrahim Galadima has been appointed to be the head of a reconciliation committee to resolve issues within the organisation.
Both sides had early chances in a bright start to the game as Northampton's Kenji Gorre spooned over and Amadou Bakayoko forced home goalkeeper Adam Smith into a fine save.
The breakthrough arrived on 24 minutes when Harry Beautyman delivered a pinpoint cross which Matty Taylor expertly guided into the far corner.
Beautyman twice went close to adding an immediate second, sending a low effort whistling wide and then shooting straight at Saddlers goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.
For Walsall, Kieron Morris screwed a long-range attempt wide and Scott Laird spurned a glorious chance to level when side-footing wide.
Etheridge brilliantly denied Alex Revell on two occasions in the second-half.
But he could do nothing about Northampton's killer second goal which came on 78 minutes when Revell confidently rolled home a penalty after Jason McCarthy had handled inside the area.
Reports supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Northampton Town 2, Walsall 0.
Second Half ends, Northampton Town 2, Walsall 0.
Attempt saved. Joe Edwards (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Foul by Brendon Moloney (Northampton Town).
Amadou Bakayoko (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Brendon Moloney (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.
Amadou Bakayoko (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.
(Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Amadou Bakayoko (Walsall).
Jak McCourt (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Franck Moussa (Walsall).
Attempt missed. Scott Laird (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution, Walsall. Andreas Makris replaces Kieron Morris.
Goal! Northampton Town 2, Walsall 0. Alex Revell (Northampton Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Jason McCarthy (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
Penalty Northampton Town. Alex Revell draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Jason McCarthy (Walsall) after a foul in the penalty area.
Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
Attempt saved. Alex Revell (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Kieron Morris.
Hand ball by Jak McCourt (Northampton Town).
Substitution, Northampton Town. John-Joe O'Toole replaces Harry Beautyman.
Alex Revell (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jason McCarthy (Walsall).
Attempt missed. Matthew Taylor (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Foul by Alfie Potter (Northampton Town).
Scott Laird (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Walsall. Simeon Jackson replaces Liam Kinsella.
Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner.
Foul by Harry Beautyman (Northampton Town).
Kieron Morris (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brendon Moloney (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Scott Laird (Walsall).
Substitution, Northampton Town. Sam Hoskins replaces Paul Anderson.
Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Brendon Moloney.
Substitution, Northampton Town. Alfie Potter replaces Kenji Gorré.
Substitution, Walsall. Franck Moussa replaces Maz Kouhyar.
Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Brendon Moloney.
Attempt saved. Scott Laird (Walsall) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top left corner.
Foul by Matthew Taylor (Northampton Town).
Northampton secured back-to-back wins by beating Walsall at a rain-sodden Sixfields, extending their unbeaten league run to 31 games.
The emergency services were called to the property at Redburn, Bonhill, at about 03:00 on Tuesday.
Police said they were trying to establish if there was "any criminality involved" in the blaze.
There have been a number of wilful fire-raising incidents in the area recently, but police do not believe they are linked to the latest blaze.
Det Insp Andy Doherty, from Clydebank CID, urged anyone who was in the area between 21:30 and 00:30, and who noticed anything suspicious, to get in touch.
He said: "Extensive inquiries are under way to establish how the fire started and if there is any criminality involved.
"We are aware of a number of recent wilful fire-raisings in the area. However, at this time we do not believe this morning's fire is linked to these other incidents."
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Write the right answer to the question based on the context passage.
[EX Q]: "Hey, Natalie! Nice sweatshirt!"
I was passing through the hallways of school last year, being messenger boy for the teachers, when this girl walked up to me. I had no clue who she was, but I thought she was a year younger than me. That's why I thought it was weird that she said my name. But the "nice sweatshirt" bit was what really got me.
I wasn't even wearing my sweatshirt.
So. There was a substitute teacher in my literacy class, so my class was split. half of us did actual work, and the other half watched a documentary. Ben, Evan, Isabelle and myself were put together in the class watching the super boring documentary. We got bored, so, when Ben left the classroom for a bit and left his jacket behind, I don't remember why, but, I put on his sweatshirt and traded it for mine. This turned into everyone swapping sweatshirts for the next hour until school was out. At one point I was called to the office to deliver a message to a different classroom. I walked out of the office with the information, and turned around at the sound of my name.
"Hey, Natalie! Nice sweatshirt!" I smiled and thanked her like the nice human being I want people to think I am. Once she started down the stairs I looked down at my sweatshirt. Black and orange? Nike? But my sweatshirt's gray and purple! Then I remembered our little game of "try not to get caught swapping sweatshirts and giggling". I wasn't wearing my sweatshirt. Someone else had it. I was wearing Evan's.
It's also kind of sad because that was one of the only compliments I've gotten from a stranger all year. Complimented on something that wasn't even mine… Welcome to my life, everybody! Question: Who complimented Natalie on her sweatshirt?
[EX A]: the girl in the hallway
[EX Q]: ROLAND NARROWED HIS EYES AND STARED UPWARD INTO THE DARKNESS, across the top of Mont Segur toward the Cathar fortress. Standing on a high walkway of planks behind the palisade of the crusaders' small wooden fort, he heard faraway voices and saw torches moving on the Cathar rampart.
The two men on watch with him that night, a sergeant from Champagne and a young man-at-arms from Brittany, were talking in low tones about the women to be had far below, at the foot of the mountain. They seemed not to see the activity about the Cathar stronghold on the upper peak of the mountaintop opposite their own fort. But Roland, knowing Diane was in the besieged fortress, could not take his eyes from it.
He knew he had to act soon. Each day the crusaders grew stronger and the Cathars weaker. Once the Cathar stronghold fell, the crusaders would slaughter all within, including Diane. The sergeant, chuckling, was offering his young companion a wineskin. The Breton never received it.
From behind the Cathar wall came the sound of a huge thump, as if a giant's fist had pounded Mont Segur. Roland recognized the sound, and fought panic as he thrust his arms out, trying to push the other two men toward the ladder. But there was no time for them to climb down to safety. The thump was the counter-weight of a stone-caster, and the whistling noise that followed fast upon it was the rock it had thrown.
A shape as big as a wine barrel blotted out the stars. The stone hit the parapet beside Roland, and the whole palisade shuddered. Roland caught a glimpse of the sergeant's horrified face and heard his scream as the boulder struck him, crushing him to the ground. Question: Who heard faraway voices and saw torches?
[EX A]: Roland
[EX Q]: I was 35 weeks pregnant when I had my stroke. For weeks prior to the event I kept experiencing ‘visual disturbances.' I felt when I was reading a newspaper or book a sense that my eyes were crossing. I'd feel aware right before it would occur and I would rush to look in a mirror only to discover my eyes were not crossing. I informed my OB who blamed it on the blood vessels in my eyes enlarging due to pregnancy. Ummm ok. You know more than me. Later I was told by a surgeon what I was experiencing was ‘textbook' for the passing of blood clots through my occipital area of the brain!
The feeling would eventually subside. I awoke one morning feeling ‘kind of fuzzy' headed. Like I had slept too hard. I sat with my husband at the kitchen table for our morning coffee and newspaper and for no reason I could imagine I was unable to swallow my coffee and it dribbled out the left side of my mouth. My husband asked me what was going on and I apparently told him, I was ‘stroking' out. He got up from the table assuming I was OK and went off to take his morning shower. While in the shower it occurred to him something might not be right. He came back to the table where I was struggling to lift myself from the chair. I put my hands on the table to lift my body and my left hand kept sliding off the edge. He finally got behind me and tried to lift me under my arms and I crumbled to the floor. He then called my OB and told him he thought I'd had a stroke. My OB immediately expressed his doubt but my husband was advised to call an ambulance to get me to the ER. I never really experienced pain from the stroke. Question: Who told the narrator that they were experiencing "textbook" symptoms of a blood clot?
[EX A]: | The surgeon
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Given the task definition and input, reply with output. You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
The strongest jet streams are the polar jets, at 9--12 km (30,000--39,000 ft) above sea level, and the higher altitude and somewhat weaker subtropical jets at 10--16 km (33,000--52,000 ft). The Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere each have a polar jet and a subtropical jet. The northern hemisphere polar jet flows over the middle to northern latitudes of North America, Europe, and Asia and their intervening oceans, while the southern hemisphere polar jet mostly circles Antarctica all year round.
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In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Hermann, a longtime Louisville senior athletics administrator, was hired May 15 to replace Pernetti. But in the weeks since her hiring, she and other Rutgers officials have defended her character against claims that she was verbally abusive toward volleyball players she coached at Tennessee in the 1990s. Rutgers has also faced questions about whether it properly vetted lawsuits in which Hermann played a role at Tennessee and Louisville.
In the Tennessee case, which resulted in a $150,000 jury verdict, Hermann was accused of discouraging an assistant volleyball coach from becoming pregnant.
In the Louisville lawsuit, Mary Banker, an assistant track and field coach, claimed she was fired as retaliation for complaining to Hermann and the university’s human resources department about sexual discrimination by the head coach. Lawyers for Louisville said that Banker was fired for underperformance, not in retaliation for her complaints.
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A judgment in favor of Banker was overturned this year, and the case is pending before the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Banker, in an interview Wednesday night, questioned Rutgers’s decision to hire Hermann to clean up its athletics department. “She had the opportunity to clean up at Louisville, and she chose not to,” Banker said. “What she did was she covered herself and the rest of her coaching staff.”
Kate Sweeney and Dick Edwards, the leaders of the Rutgers search panel, wrote an e-mail Tuesday to the other committee members to defuse growing criticism of Hermann’s selection.
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“You all had the opportunity to examine Julie’s credentials, to spend some time with her when she was on campus, and to provide us with your thoughts regarding her candidacy as Rutgers’s next Director of Intercollegiate Athletics,” they wrote.
The first response, from Schmidt, came 10 minutes later. “There was very little information about the candidates disseminated to the larger committee,” he wrote.
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Garutti’s came two hours later. “Please, let us not at this late date attempt to convince ourselves and the public that there was sufficient time to delve deeply” into candidates’ documents, he wrote.
A Rutgers spokesman declined to comment on the e-mails.
In recent days, Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey have called for the resignations of Robert L. Barchi, the university president, and Hermann. But Gov. Chris Christie voiced support for Barchi on Tuesday and dismissed criticism of Hermann as “character assassination.”
Rutgers on Wednesday released a copy of its contract with Parker Executive Search, a Georgia -based firm, which it hired for $70,000 to manage the search for an athletic director. Parker was responsible for finding candidates and doing background checks, including criminal, credit and motor vehicle checks; confirmation of candidates’ degrees; and reference checks.
Rice’s replacement, Eddie Jordan , also had a rocky start to his job. The Web site Deadspin reported that he had not graduated from Rutgers, though his university biography said that he had. ||||| "It was not enough time. We only got the names of the two finalists Sunday evening." — committee member Ronald Garutti
NEW BRUNSWICK — The controversy over the appointment of Julie Hermann as Rutgers athletic director continued today as e-mails emerged showing infighting within the university over whether the new hire was properly vetted.
Meanwhile, Rutgers officials revealed they are paying a crisis communications firm $150,000 to help deal with the growing media scrutiny over the sports scandals that have engulfed the state university since early April.
In the latest development, a series of internal e-mails sent by members of the search committee that helped find Hermann show some in the 28-member group felt the process of appointing a new athletic director was rushed.
Reached by phone last night, committee member Ronald Garutti confirmed he and Kenneth Schmidt, a search committee member and member of the Rutgers Board of Governors, were among those who sent sharply-worded e-mails to Rutgers officials earlier this week criticizing the process that lead to the hiring of Hermann.
"There were flaws in this process," said Garutti, a member of the Rutgers Board of Trustees. "To some degree, I was frustrated."
Garutti, a 1967 Rutgers graduate and retired Schering-Plough executive, said he did not leak the e-mails, which were first obtained by ESPN, and never intended them to be public. But he stands behind his belief that Rutgers’ search for a new athletic director was troubled.
Garutti sent his e-mail to Rutgers officials Tuesday, responding to a message sent to members of the search committee by co-chairs Kate Sweeney and Richard Edwards supporting the process that led to Hermann’s hiring from the University of Louisville.
Rutgers has been under fire since Sunday when The Star-Ledger reported Hermann was accused of mentally and verbally abusing student athletes. The accusations were contained in a letter written by her volleyball team when she was a coach at the University of Tennessee in the 1990s.
The former Tennessee players said they publicly rehashed their 17-year-old accusations partly because Hermann had been hired by Rutgers to help rebuild its sports program after basketball coach Mike Rice was fired for physically and verbally abusing his players.
Hermann has denied abusing players and Rutgers President Robert Barchi said Monday she will keep her new job. But questions remain about why neither Rutgers nor the search firm it used to screen candidates for the post knew about the accusations against Hermann in Tennessee.
In their e-mail to the search committee after The Sunday Star-Ledger report, Sweeney and Edwards said the entire group had an opportunity vet Hermann.
"As members of the Search Advisory Team, you all had the opportunity to examine Julie’s credentials, to spend some time with her when she was on campus, and to provide us with your thoughts regarding her candidacy as Rutgers’ next Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. As you know, there was strong support for Julie, and for what she could bring to Rutgers," wrote Edwards, a Rutgers executive vice president, and Sweeney, an alumna and Morgan Stanley executive, according to a copy of the e-mail obtained by ESPN.
But Garutti contends the committee never had the opportunity to properly screen Hermann. He told The Star-Ledger the group received the names of the two finalists along with their resumes and biographical material on a Sunday night. Half the search committee was scheduled to interview both candidates for an hour each on Monday, while the other half of the committee would meet the finalists Tuesday.
"It was not enough time. We only got the names of the two finalists Sunday evening," Garutti said. "I was furiously reading and jotting notes."
Though the process was supposed to be confidential, Garutti said he was surprised the names of the two finalists — Hermann and Sean Frazier, the deputy athletic director at Wisconsin — were the same names he had seen reported in The Star-Ledger.
Garutti said the materials the search committee received included no mention of accusations Hermann abused players on her volleyball team at Tennessee. There was also no mention she was named in a sex discrimination lawsuit while an administrator at Louisville, he said.
The search committee members had read news accounts of Hermann’s involvement in another lawsuit filed by an assistant coach at Tennessee who contends the coach discouraged her from having a baby. But, with nearly 15 search committee members asking questions, the lawsuit never came up during Hermann’s 75-minute interview, Garutti said.
"Quite frankly, we didn’t have a chance to ask about it," Garutti said.
Schmidt also said in an e-mail obtained by ESPN that the process was flawed.
"There was very little information about the candidates disseminated to the larger Committee. Most of the information we received was what leaked to the media … Do not try and rewrite the facts," Schmidt wrote in response to the message from Sweeney and Edwards that praised the process.
Stefania Balasa, the only student on the search committee, said she was surprised to see the string of e-mails from other search committee members criticizing the search process.
"It was like a professional catfight in my e-mail inbox," said Balasa, a Rutgers senior and member of the university tennis team.
Balasa said she would have asked more questions during Hermann’s interview if she knew her full background. But she said she is frustrated that leaks to the news media continue to keep Rutgers in the news and tarnish the school’s reputation.
"I’m frustrated, especially because student athletes are the most directly affected," said Balasa, 21. "We are suffering now because of the harsh media spotlight."
Neither Schmidt, Sweeney nor Edwards could be reached for comment by The Star-Ledger. Several other members of the search committee declined to comment.
Rutgers spokesman Greg Trevor also declined to comment on the e-mails. But, he said, the process of screening candidates involved more than the search committee.
"It’s important to note that the search process had multiple levels," Trevor said.
Hermann was also vetted by a smaller executive committee at Rutgers, which did most of the work of screening candidates, Trevor said. The Parker Executive Search firm, which was paid $70,000 to conduct the search, and a private security firm also vetted candidates. Barchi, the school’s president, made the final decision to hire Hermann.
As the controversy over the new athletic director continues, Rutgers officials said they are using Hill + Knowlton, a global crisis communications firm with offices in New York, to help deal with the increased media attention. The firm was hired several weeks ago for $150,000 to help with the fallout over the basketball scandal.
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State Sen. Barbara Buono, the Democrat running for governor, continued to criticize Rutgers’ leadership today and called for legislative hearings into the university’s sports scandals. She also criticized Gov. Chris Christie for failing to intervene.
"He needs to call on this president to resign. I mean, how many instances do we have to have of this president muddying the name of the flagship university of New Jersey before we take action to stem the bleeding?," Buono said.
Christie reiterated he has no plans to step in.
"I’ve certainly had conversations with them over the last weekend, got a lot of my questions answered," the governor said. "This is up for them to make decisions, not me."
Staff writers Ted Sherman, Eunice Lee and Ryan Hutchins contributed to this report.
||||| | Rutgers University is scrambling to deal with reports that its newly minted athletic director and supposed scandal slayer Julie Hermann has a spotty past of her own—complete with abuse allegations and a sex-discrimination settlement—and emerging emails show bickering and complaints among the very board of trustees that appointed Hermann in the first place. Trustees say they were given the names of two finalists the day before the first was to be interviewed, and they spent only 75 minutes interviewing Hermann, reports the Star-Ledger. "It was not enough time," says one. "Let’s not present this as any kind of exemplary process. Subsequent events have proven otherwise.” The search leaders tried via email to smooth things over, telling trustees, "You all had the opportunity to examine Julie’s credentials, to spend some time with her when she was on campus. As you know, there was strong support for Julie." That prompted a string of emails that the lone student on the search committee likened to "a professional catfight in my email inbox." Adding insult to injury, Rutgers paid an executive search company $70,000 to vet finalists for the job, notes the New York Times; now, the school is also paying a crisis-management company $150,000 to deal with the scandals' fallout. |
Given the following passage "There are at least 3,223 named lakes and reservoirs in Montana, including Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States. Other major lakes include Whitefish Lake in the Flathead Valley and Lake McDonald and St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park. The largest reservoir in the state is Fort Peck Reservoir on the Missouri river, which is contained by the second largest earthen dam and largest hydraulically filled dam in the world. Other major reservoirs include Hungry Horse on the Flathead River; Lake Koocanusa on the Kootenai River; Lake Elwell on the Marias River; Clark Canyon on the Beaverhead River; Yellowtail on the Bighorn River, Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter, Rainbow; and Black Eagle on the Missouri River.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What is the main idea of the passage?
The answer to this question is: | There are at least 3,223 named lakes and reservoirs in Montana |
WHITE HOUSE — An audio recording was released Monday depicting children desperately crying and begging for their parents after being separated from them by U.S. immigration authorities at its southwestern border, sparking new outrage against the Trump administration and its new "zero-tolerance policy" towards illegal immigrants. The nearly eight-minute long recording was released by ProPublica, an independent, investigative news site. ProPublica says an unidentified whistleblower passed on the recording to a civil rights attorney, who gave it to the website. Among the disturbing sounds heard on the recording was a child identified by ProPublica as a six-year-old girl from El Salvador begging authorities in Spanish to call her aunt to pick her up from the detention center. At one point in the audio, a man identified as a Border Patrol agent said in Spanish over the cries of scores of children: "Well, we have an orchestra here. What's missing is a conductor." President Donald Trump defended his administration's policy of forcibly separating children from parents at the U.S. border with Mexico on Monday, saying “The United States will not be a migrant camp and it will not be a refugee holding facility." Trump, speaking in the White House East Room during a National Space Council meeting, warned that “what’s happening in Europe … we can’t allow that to happen to the United States – not on my watch.” Earlier in the day, on the Twitter social media platform, the president inaccurately linked migration in Germany to a rising crime rate. (Actually, the latest German government statistics show reported crimes at the lowest level in 30 years.) Nearly 2,000 children were sent to mass detention centers or foster care from mid-April to the end of May, according to government officials. The regular White House briefing was delayed several times Monday amid the furor as officials huddled with Trump in the West Wing. Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders finally introduced Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen... According to the above context, answer the following question. How long were the children detained before a whistleblower likely passed on the recording?
Answer: several weeks
WASHINGTON — In 2004, Desmond Meade, while serving a 15-year prison sentence for a drug offense in Florida, got a break. An appeals court returned his conviction to the original trial bench, allowing him to plead guilty to a lesser charge and get out of prison in three years, most of which he had already served. But his freedom came with a price, something that didn’t quite register with him at the time: as part of his plea agreement with prosecutors, Meade agreed to give up his civil rights: the right to vote, to serve on a jury and to run for office. “At the time, when I first accepted the plea deal, I didn’t understand the consequences,” Meade says. Fourteen years and a pair of college and law degrees later, Meade, now 50, still can’t vote; his application to regain his civil rights was rejected in 2011. The reason: a new Florida law that requires felons like him to wait for seven years before they could apply for rights restoration. Home to nearly a quarter of the nation's disenfranchised felons, Florida has become a battleground in a national debate over felony disenfranchisement laws. With lawmakers deeply divided over the issue, Meade says he wants the state’s voters to change the system when they head to the polls on Nov. 6. He’s promoting a ballot initiative that would amend the state's constitution, restoring the voting rights of all felons in Florida (except those convicted of murder and sexual assault) after they’ve completed the terms of their sentence. The measure enjoys broad voter support. A Quinnipiac University poll conducted in February showed that 67 percent of Floridians were in favor of restoring the voting rights of felons other than those convicted of murder and sexual assault. Another poll showed support at 71 percent. “We’re going to change the system,” Meade says confidently. “What we’re doing is taking the power out of the hands of politicians and we’re allowing the citizens of the state of Florida to decide whether or not folks should have a second chance, to be able to vote.” According to the above context, answer the following question. How long will it take to vote on the ballot:
Answer: about 15 minutes
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Some people in Seoul on Tuesday said they are happy just to see U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talking to each other rather than trading threats of war. “I am very happy because it is an epoch breakthrough after 70 years of division,” said Lee Jun-keun, a salesman working for a retail business. Last year the two leaders traded insults, with Trump calling Kim “rocket man,” and the North Korean leader calling the U.S. president a “dotard,” and they both threatened military action as tension rose over the North’s accelerated weapons testing to develop an operational nuclear armed intercontinental ballistic missile capability. But after North Korea successfully test-fired missiles it claimed could carry nuclear warheads capable of reaching the United States, Pyongyang pivoted to diplomacy by suspending further provocations and indicating a willingness to engage in denuclearization talks. Trump surprised allies and adversaries alike by immediately agreeing to meet with Kim, long before the specifics of a nuclear deal could be negotiated. Tuesday’s first meeting between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader produced a broad declaration to rid the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons and develop a peace treaty to end the long standing hostiles between the U.S. and North Korea. Trump called the agreement “very comprehensive,” but it will be left to negotiators to later resolve differences between Washington’s call for complete and verifiable nuclear dismantlement before any sanctions relief is provided, and Pyongyang’s demand that concessions be linked to incremental progress. Some in South Korea remain skeptical that the broad commitment reached at the U.S.-North Korean summit in Singapore will lead to North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons program. “North Korea did not keep its promise in the past, even after signing the agreement. This is what I am disappointed and doubtful about,” said Shim Jae-yeon, a housewife who lives in Seoul. Others... According to the above context, answer the following question. Who commended Trump for his ongoing commitment to continuing peace keeping efforts with North Korea?
Answer: | Others in South Korea |
Write the right answer to the question based on the context passage.
Q: Jon's back ached. Frost had come early this year and the ground broke like stone. Jon had spent eight seasons breaking this ground to plant spring's crops and every year it got harder. Sweat beaded on his brow and he felt his cotton shirt stick to his skin under his coat. Jon took off his soft-brimmed hat and wiped his forehead. He examined the hat as he let his breath return.
The hat had kept the burning sun and beating rain off his head for as long as Jon owned the farm. He wore it every day. It had been a gift given to him on the day he married Alasandra but he could not remember who gave it to him. Jon put it back on his head and pushed the tiller deep into the stubborn earth.
Daven ran over the hill and down the cart path leading to their small cobblestone house. The boy had only left a short while ago and he held no sack with the bread and cheese his mother had told him to buy. Jon furrowed his brow. The boy continued to run and soon the wind carried his cry to his father's ears.
"Papa! A carriage is coming! Two horses!"
Jon's furrowed brow remained. Surely the boy meant a cart from a neighboring farm. No carriage made it out this far.
"It's from the city! A soldier drives it!"
Jon felt ice water flow over him. He turned to the house.
"Sandra! Get the musket out of the pantry!"
Jon saw his wife's face appear at one foggy window. Jon gestured wildly at her.
"Get it!"
They were too late. As Daven reached Jon, the black carriage already approached. A single figure sat on the bench, guiding the two brown horses down Jon's path. Question: Who examined their hat?
A: Jon
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Q: My first memory of cooking was with my grandmother, Rosemary, in Sydney. She taught me how to make scrambled eggs on her electric stovetop, the kind with the coiled heating elements, in her small, linoleum-lined kitchen with cupboards that stuck a little when they closed. She was not an exceptional cook — I can remember plenty of bland and overcooked vegetables and custard made with powder to pour into pre-bought pie cases with tinned pineapple, her specialty — but she worked hard to put a balanced, home-cooked meal on the table three times a day, every day.
The eldest of eight children, she dropped out of school during the Depression to help her single mother look after her siblings and work as a seamstress at David Jones. When the Second World War broke out and she was engaged to my grandfather, Aubrey, she started working on war-torn planes ("sometimes looking as if a steam roller has gone over them," she said) as a sheet metal worker, putting them back together, when many of the men who used to do this work were off fighting the war. She said it was just like dressmaking, only using different materials.
She had a twinkle in her eye and a distinct laugh that can really only be described as a cackle. She was a strong, incredibly smart woman with a fighter spirit who led her female co-workers out on the airport tarmac one day on a strike to earn equal wages to men. I am so proud that her story is taught as part of the Australian primary school curriculum.
Her dream was to have a home with that electric stove. In 1943 when she was 28 she was interviewed for Australian Women's Weekly magazine for an article on women in men's jobs during the war, where there is a photo of her that is etched in my memory, dressed in white, wearing a white bandana tied in a knot at the top of her dark curls, a plane behind her. Question: Who remembers the picture of the grandmother in front of the plane?
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Q: I normally do not post certain types of things on my blog or on social media, like political messages, but today I feel compelled. I've been thinking for the last few days about the most recent school shooting in Parkland, and my overwhelming emotion right after grief is rage. I am so angry it makes me cry and for those of you out there who know me, angry-cry is the end-stage, top-of-the-gauge level of angry for me.
I am angry that as a nation, we continue to wring our hands and bemoan each mass shooting but we don't take any action to stop the next one.
I am angry that our elected officials have failed us in the most spectacular way possible by being unable to work together or to set aside special interests to protect the lives and safety of Americans, including our most vulnerable citizens, our children.
I am angry that time and time again, we the people and our elected officials weigh the value of human lives against countless other things (Second Amendment, special interests, party disagreements, inertia, whatever) and the value of human life comes up short in the calculations.
I am angry at myself for believing at any point in the last several years that I could trust lawmakers to address this epidemic and I am angry at myself for feeling so helpless that I have not personally taken action. This stops now.
I am angry that in 2012, 20 6-7 year old children and 6 adults were murdered in Sandy Hook and in the 5+ years since, we have done nothing meaningful to stop this. To me, this is tantamount to saying that we as a nation are OK with this.
I don't think we are, but that's the message we're sending if we don't force our government to do something. According to the New York Times, there have been 239 school shootings nationwide since Sandy Hook with 438 people shot, 138 who died. Question: What is the author angry about?
A: | The school shooting in Parkland.
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What is Babunski's?
- Babunski Babunski () is Macedonian surname, a toponymic surname derived from the Babuna mountain near Veles.
- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
- It was adopted as a surname by the descendants of Serbian Chetnik "vojvoda" Jovan Stojković, from his "nom de guerre" (or "Chetnik name") "Babunski".
- Who are some of the famous people with that surname?
- Jovan is the great-grandfather of footballer Boban Babunski, who in turn is the father of brothers David and Dorian.
- Were there any other famous people with that surname?
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Write the conversation that led to this response. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1982.
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What is Octagon House?
- Longfellow–Hastings House The Longfellow–Hastings House, also known as the Octagon House, is an historic octagon house that was located at 85 South Allen Avenue in Pasadena, California.
- Who built it?
- The house was built in 1893 by Gilbert Longfellow, who had previously built a similar house on the Atlantic coast.
- What is unique about it?
- The two-story house has a frieze and a dentilated cornice and was originally surrounded by a verandah.
- Is it still around?
- It is one of the few octagon houses remaining in the Western United States.
- Is it listed on any registers?
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Write the conversation that led to this response. Lorie (film) Lorie is a 1984 Bollywood film directed by Vijay Talwar.
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Write the conversation that led to this response. During its eruptive periods, population numbers can reach hundreds of individuals per hectare.
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What is the range of the Long-haired rat?
- After a period of rain when water and food resources are widely available, the long-haired rat has been recorded to have a distribution of up to 130,000 square kilometers across New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the majority of the Northern Territory and South Australia.
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Given the below context: The Sci-Fi Dine-In has received mixed reviews. Jack Hayes of Nation's Restaurant News calls the Sci-Fi Dine-In "wacky" and "on the cutting edge of sheer dining fun". In USA Today's list of the sixteen best restaurants in American amusement parks, the Sci-Fi Dine-In ranks fifteenth. Samuel Muston of The Independent writes that the Sci-Fi Dine-In is "memorable in the best way". In the Evansville Courier & Press, Pete DiPrimio writes that the Sci-Fi Dine-In ranks among the most unusual of the restaurants at Disney's Hollywood Studios. In The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2015, Bob Sehlinger and Len Testa call the Sci-Fi Dine-In the most entertaining restaurant in Walt Disney World, writing that "everyone gets a kick out of this unusual dining room".Multiple reviewers have called the Sci-Fi Dine-In more notable for being an attraction than a food destination. One reviewer from The Guardian compares the Sci-Fi Dine-In to Epcot's Coral Reef Restaurant, writing that both restaurants "are great settings" where "eating is awful". Sehlinger and Testa consider the prices too high, and the food too simple, although they praise the Reuben sandwich and the ribs. Schultz writes that the food is simple and that some of the beers are decent. The book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Walt Disney World Resort & Orlando also states that the food is more expensive than it is worth. Ed Bumgardner of the Winston-Salem Journal shared this opinion as well, specifically singling out the restaurant's roast beef sandwich as a ripoff, despite calling it delicious. Peggy Katalinich of the Tampa Bay Times writes that, although the food is mediocre, "Who cares? Food is besides the point". She goes on to argue that the prices are low, particularly for sandwiches. In Frommer's Walt Disney World and Orlando 2012, Laura Lea Miller expresses disappointment that the menu no longer contains the playful item names it once did. She writes positively of the atmosphere, but considers the food mediocre. In the book Walt Disney World Resort: Also... Guess a valid title for it!
The answer to this question is: | Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant |
Generate the answer for a given question. The question requires common knowledge of English. Make sure that the answer is in detail, long, consistent with the context, and requires general knowledge of English. To be less repetitive, please vary your language for each question. Give a proper explanation to answer, and if necessary, provide the definition of various terms. And conclude your answer if it's long. If you have used other resources (e.g., Merriam Webster's.) to answer the question, include citations in your answer. You don't need to paraphrase the context of your resources, but make sure that your answer is consistent and complete.
Q: What do you call someone who knows all the gossip and stories about people in his neighborhood or surroundings, someone who's always informed. It doesn't have to be expressed in a word. Could be a sentence (e.g. she knows the ins and outs), but I'm looking for a better way to express it.
A: You could descirbe them as being in the know. While this often refers to someone knowing confidential information, it can also extend to someone who is just generally well informed. Collins Dictionary If you are in the know about something, especially something that is not known about or understood by many people, you have information about it.
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Q: How do you know when to use singular or plural nouns if they're used as adjectives? i.e. 32-bit computer vs 32-bits computer? teacher union vs teachers union? wedding planner vs weddings planner? sport medicine vs sports medicine? student council vs students council? Which one is correct?.
A: You are thinking of noun adjuncts, or attributive nouns. Both Wikipedia and someone from Pearson Education state that traditionally, all attributive nouns are singular. However, the number of plural attributive nouns have increased over the years in a rather arbitrary manner. This means that there is no longer a set rule to determine whether the attributive is singular or plural. Despite this, there is a rough guide that you can use. The attributive noun tends to be plural in the following situations: 1: The singular form might lead to ambiguity an arts degree (a degree in the humanities) as opposed to an art degree (a degree in fine art) [I believe that this situation is what is referred to on wikipedia as 'lexical restrictions', providing the example of 'arm race' vs 'arms race'] 2. There is no singular form of a noun (in pluralia tantum) a customs officer 3. There is a need to denote variety a soft drinks manufacturer [but] a car manufacturer 4. A topical issue comes forth, often in newspaper stories... the tapes issue the tapes compromise the Watergate tapes affair the White House tapes mystery and other examples, including jobs cut. [I am not entirely sure what the point of this fourth category is] [Source: Pearson Education , directly quoted apart from what is enclosed inside square brackets] To this list I add my own: 5. [The attributive noun is plural if] it comes from the possessive form of the word teachers union ladies man However, this is more of an explanation rather than a rule you can use. There are too many exceptions, and you are unlikely to know the origins of the word. It doesn't make sense that it is teachers union but not students council. Note that we often 'choose by ear and it doesn't matter (employee lounge, employees lounge)' (Chicago Manual of Style). I would argue that it would be easier to just look it up every time and memorise words instead of trying to find a rule or categorise them. Even as a native speaker, I was not entirely sure whether it was 'sport medicine' or 'sports medicine' before looking it up. If you find yourself completely lost and without internet, go with the singular form because it is the traditional form and more common.
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Q: Perhaps you say a bad joke or you make a really awkward noise, and everybody suddenly stares at you?.
A: | This would be an awkward silence. An awkward silence is an uncomfortable pause in a conversation or presentation. The unpleasant nature of such silences is associated with feelings of anxiety as the participants feel pressure to speak but are unsure of what to say next.
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*Ans* church
*Question* If you are setting up folding chairs before a sermon where are you?
Options:
- room
- school
- auditorium
- party
- church
*CoT* Sermon happens mostly in church. Arrangement of folding chairs is done before sermon as many people come for sermon and needs to be seated.
*Ans* fraternity house
*Question* What is something that probably has a lot of testosterone and way too much alcohol?
Options:
- beer
- wine
- restaurant
- fraternity house
- pub
*CoT* Testosterone is a steroid hormone found majorly in men. Men generally drink too much alcohol. Fraternity house is a building where men generally hangout and drink.
*Ans* putting together
| *Question* Sarah didn't think that they deserved division. She spend a lot of effort doing what to them?
Options:
- multiplication
- putting together
- times
- subtraction
- multiply
*CoT* Putting together is to join its different parts to each other so that it can be used. Sarah didn't think that they deserved division. She spend a lot of effort doing putting together to them. |
Constipation is not a glamorous topic, but it’s certainly important, especially in older adults. As anyone who has experienced occasional — or even chronic — constipation can tell you, it can really put a damper on quality of life and well-being. Constipation can also cause more substantial problems, such as: * Severe abdominal pain, which can lead to emergency room visits * Hemorrhoids, which can bleed or be painful * Increased irritability, agitation, or even aggression, in people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia * Stress and/or pain that can contribute to delirium (a state of new or worse confusion that often happens when older adults are hospitalized) * Fecal incontinence, which can be caused or worsened by having a hard lump of stool lodged in the lower bowel * Avoidance of needed pain medication, due to fear of constipation Fortunately, it’s usually possible to help older adults effectively manage and prevent constipation. This helps maintain well-being and quality of life, and can also improve difficult behaviors related to dementia. The trouble is that constipation is often either overlooked or sub-optimally managed by busy healthcare providers who aren’t trained in geriatrics. They are often focused on more “serious” health issues. Also, since many laxatives are available over-the-counter, some providers may assume that people will treat themselves if necessary. Personally, I don’t like this hands-off approach to constipation. Although several useful laxatives are indeed available over-the-counter (OTC), I’ve found that the average person doesn’t know enough to correctly choose among them. Also, although in geriatrics we often do end up recommending or prescribing laxatives, it’s vital to start by figuring out what is likely to be causing — or worsening — an older person’s constipation. For instance, many medications can make constipation worse, so we usually make an attempt to identify and perhaps deprescribe those. In short, if you’re an older adult, or if you’re helping an older... When do people generally seek help with their bowels? Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. not enough information B. after they are constipated C. before they are constipated D. after they take a new medication
Answer: | B |
In this task, you are given an article. Your task is to summarize the article in a sentence.
It's thought the birds would have walked the earth around 61 million years ago.
The bones, found in New Zealand, show the birds belonged to a species that was bigger than today's penguins.
Researchers think the fossil penguin would have been around 1.5 metres tall which is bigger than the biggest penguin alive today, the Emperor penguin.
The new giant penguin lived at the same time as another penguin species that was already known to science.
The bones of this species, which is called Waimanu manneringi, are very different from that of the new giant fossil penguin.
This new discovery shows that penguins were around just four million years after dinosaurs went extinct.
Researchers think that earlier relatives, or the "penguin great-great-grandfather", could have been alive some 65 million years ago, when dinosaurs were still alive. | Scientists have found what they think could be the earliest remains of a penguin ever found. |
He played for TuTo Turku and TPS , playing a season in Austria for Klagenfurter AC and four seasons in the Bundesliga for the Berliner SC .
Lindstrom played for TuTo Turku and Klagenfurter AC . He also played a season in Austria for TPS and four seasons in the Bundesliga for Berliner SC .
Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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- yes
no
She was scrapped on 19 July 1973 and was sold .
She was scrapped and sold on 19 July 1973 .
Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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- yes
yes
In computer - complexity theory , randomized polynomial time ( RP ) is the complexity class of problems for which a probabilistic turing machine exists with these characteristics :
In polynomial complexity theory , randomized computational time ( RP ) is the complexity class of problems for which a probabilistic Turing machine exists with these properties :
Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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- yes
no
In some case , Teruo 's father ( Keizo Kanie ) becomes depression , has slept and Teruo runs the secondhand bookstore instead of his father .
In some cases , Teruo 's father ( Keizo Kanie ) becomes depression , has slept and Teruo runs the Secondhand - bookstore instead of his father .
Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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- yes
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The screen on the laptop went black. What is the cause?
Choices:
A). The laptop's warranty expired..
B). The laptop's battery died.. | B). |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
[Q]: The Avengers have battled to save Earth from an alien invasion, the evil Loki and now, in the latest movie, face off against the killing machine Ultron. They do this, of course, with the help of numerous superpowers - including Iron Man’s suit, super-healing abilities and Captain America’s indestructible shield. But just how scientifically sound are some of these powers, and do any of them hold up to the laws of physics and chemistry as we know them? Scroll down for video The American Chemical Society in Washington explained the science behind the Avengers in a video. It looks at the composition of Iron Man's suit - said to be a gold-titanium alloy in one of the movies - and Captain America's shield. The video also explains the science behind super-healing abilitiesWashington's American Chemical Society video explains the AvengersIt looks at the composition of Iron Man's suit and Captain America's shieldAnd it also explains science behind Black Widow's super-healing abilitiesThe verdict is that some - but not all - of the science is plausible
Questions:His original suit, made only of iron, would have weighed around 70kg (150lbs) according to the _ - not very comfortable or easy to move around in. (A) Avengers (B) Earth (C) Loki (D) Ultron (E) Iron Man (F) Captain America (G) American Chemical Society (H) Washington (I) Black Widow
[A]: (G)
[Q]: Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN) Fatumata Hassan sits in the opening of her ramshackle shelter. She is tired and gaunt. Her three-year-old daughter Shankaron sits on her lap, eyes blank and scared. It is a look that is far too common in these parts. The past days have been cruel on Fatumata and her two young children -- forced to walk over 100 miles in search of food, water and sanctuary. Only now, in Baidoa, home to a camp for displaced Somalis, does she find the smallest of solace. "Shankaron had a fever, she cried the whole way," Fatumata says. "We didn't eat this morning, we haven't had a proper meal in ten days. We are still waiting for food."UN chief warns Somalia is at risk of being "neglected"Over six million affected by food shortage
Questions:Fatumata's story is shared by millions of _ -- the country is on the edge of a catastrophic famine, according to the United Nations. (A) Mogadishu (B) Somalia (C) CNN (D) Fatumata Hassan (E) Shankaron (F) Fatumata (G) Baidoa (H) UN
[A]: (B)
[Q]: First home buyers are keeping their hope of home ownership alive by taking out record breaking loans. New home loan data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that rising property prices across Australia forced buyers to take out an average loan of $340,200 to secure a house in June. 'As prices move up, people have to borrow more to buy their first home,' AMP chief economist Shane Oliver told Domain. This was an extra $31,600 on top of last years, making it the highest average loan amount on record. The amount is also growing by the month, with the figure rising $7000 between May and June of this year.First home buyers are keeping their aspirations of home ownership aliveAustralians looking to buy are borrowing record amounts of moneyData shows that buyers took out average loan of $340,200 in JuneProperty prices in Sydney sees buyers taking an average loan of $398,600
Questions:'It's going to be a much longer journey for first-home buyers, especially to get into that _ market.' (A) Australian Bureau of Statistics (B) Australia (C) AMP (D) Shane Oliver (E) Domain (F) Australians (G) Sydney
[A]: | (G)
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Please answer the following question: Given the following passage "The Tennessee income tax does not apply to salaries and wages, but most income from stock, bonds and notes receivable is taxable. All taxable dividends and interest which exceed the $1,250 single exemption or the $2,500 joint exemption are taxable at the rate of 6%. The state's sales and use tax rate for most items is 7%. Food is taxed at a lower rate of 5.25%, but candy, dietary supplements and prepared food are taxed at the full 7% rate. Local sales taxes are collected in most jurisdictions, at rates varying from 1.5% to 2.75%, bringing the total sales tax to between 8.5% and 9.75%, one of the highest levels in the nation. Intangible property is assessed on the shares of stock of stockholders of any loan company, investment company, insurance company or for-profit cemetery companies. The assessment ratio is 40% of the value multiplied by the tax rate for the jurisdiction. Tennessee imposes an inheritance tax on decedents' estates that exceed maximum single exemption limits ($1,000,000 for deaths in 2006 and thereafter).", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: If I visit a fast food restaurant in the state of Tennessee, what tax rate will I pay on my bill?
A: | 7% |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a thinly veiled criticism of China, even while insisting on closer relations with Beijing, during a speech Friday in Singapore. Speaking at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue defense conference, Modi called for the Indo-Pacific region to embrace freedom of navigation, territorial integrity, and respect for all nations, regardless of their size. "We will promote a democratic and rules-based international order in which all nations, small and large, count as equal and sovereign," the Indian prime minister said. "We will work with others to keep our seas, space and airways free and open." While those comments did not specifically mention China, Modi's remarks are seen as a reference to Beijing's increasingly assertive behavior toward its smaller neighbors in disputed areas of the South China Sea. Modi also implicitly criticized the United States. He slammed growing protectionism, presumably a reference to recent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. He also said nations should keep their commitments — a possible reference to Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. India has grown close with the U.S., especially as China projects its growing military power beyond its shores. The U.S.-India relationship, Modi said, "has resumed new significance in the changing world." An important aspect of that partnership is "a shared vision of an open, stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific," he added. For decades, India has embraced a non-aligned status, which means it does not choose sides between world powers. In keeping with that position, Modi warned against a "return to great power rivalries." The Indian prime minister also insisted that "Asia and the world will have a better future when India and China work together in trust and confidence, sensitive to each other's interests." India is the world's largest democracy. It has the world's seventh-largest economy. Within a decade, it is expected to pass China to become the world's most populous country. What did Modi warn against? Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. Iran B. not enough information C. United States D. A return to great power rivalries.
D
My old roommate’s cats, Clise and Monkey, were about as different as cats could be. Clise, rescued as an emaciated kitten from a local park, grew up to be morbidly obese. His interests mainly involved eating food, begging for food, or going around the neighborhood scrounging for food. He could hear a can opener from a mile away. Monkey was a more active cat. He liked to chase the laser pointer and was the first to run to the door when someone arrived. But he could also be lazy, lounging in a sunbeam or stretched out on the couch. Both of them liked to watch TV. Soon after I moved in, I started having health issues which necessitated a lot of time lounging around myself. This was the era of reality TV, back when much of it was actually good. The cats, Monkey especially, watched with me. Monkey definitely had his preferences. His favorite shows were The Girls Next Door and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team. Notice a theme here? Playboy Playmates and professional cheerleaders. Monkey liked his T & A (tits and ass). If one of these shows was on, and I turned it to Project Runway or something, Monkey would march off. But as soon as I turned it back, and he could hear the high-pitched giggling, he’d come running back. Clise’s favorite shows were Top Chef, Iron Chef, and Rachael Ray. Food porn. If there was something he especially craved, like a shrimp stir-fry, he’d assume a begging pose, right in front of the TV, as if Rachael might take pity on him and throw him a scrap or two. I moved out about a year later. A few months previous, Monkey ended up catching some wasting disease and dying, but Clise, as far as I know, is still there, begging for scraps from anyone he can — in real life or televised. After John moved out, Monkey probably lasted, Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. not enough information B. 2 years C. a few more months D. 10 years
C
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senator Lindsey Graham have joined a growing chorus of Republican leaders to disavow comments by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump about the Mexican heritage of a judge in a class-action lawsuit against Trump University. Questioned Tuesday about Trump's comments, Ryan said "I regret those comments he made. Claiming a person can't do their job because of their race is sort of like the textbook definition of racism." But he did not retract his endorsement of Trump, made last week, and he said he does not believe Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton is "the answer." Ryan made his comments during an appearance at a women's shelter in Washington, D.C. In a New York Times interview, Graham, also a former presidential candidate, said Trump's remarks were "the most un-American thing from a politician since Joe McCarthy," referring to the ultra-conservative senator of the 1950s who fueled fears of widespread communist subversion in the United States. Graham also suggested that Republicans who have endorsed Trump reconsider their choice. "If anybody was looking for an off-ramp, this is probably it," he said. The backlash appears to be mounting against the candidate, who has repeatedly said he believes U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel, because of his "Mexican heritage," would not rule fairly in the case charging Trump with fraud. Curiel is an American who was born and raised in the Midwestern U.S. state of Indiana. U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska who has criticized Trump on multiple occasions during the campaign, tweeted: "Saying someone can't do a specific job because of his or her race is the literal definition of 'racism.''' Sasse was joined Monday by two former rivals for the Republican nomination. Ohio Governor John Kasich tweeted that Trump's offensive "is flat out wrong.'' Trump, Kasich wrote, should "apologize to Judge Curiel & try to unite this country.'' What did Sasse think about Trump? Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. Sasse doesn't support Trump at all B. Sasse partly supports Trump C. Sasse is indifferent to Trump D. not enough information
| D |
Ratners Group PLC, a fast-growing, acquisition-minded London-based jeweler, raised its price for Seattle-based specialty jeweler Weisfield's Inc. to $57.50 a share, or $62.1 million, from $50 a share, or $55 million, after another concern said it would be prepared to outbid Ratners's initial offer. The other concern wasn't identified. Ratners's chairman, Gerald Ratner, said the deal remains of "substantial benefit to Ratners." In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). The sweetened offer has acceptances from more than 50% of Weisfield's shareholders, and it is scheduled for completion by Dec. 10. The acquisition of 87-store Weisfield's raises Ratners's U.S. presence to 450 stores. About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S.
Do you have any questions? | What percentage of Weisfield's shareholders has accepted the sweet offer? |
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The kiwi bird The kiwi bird is a flightless bird,about the size of a chicken. It sleeps during the day and is active at nighttime. It has a long beak that is onethird the length of its body, and its beak actually has nostrils at the end. The kiwi is the only bird with this feature. Another unique feature of the kiwi is that it has no tail. It has thick brown hairlike feathers. This bird has many physical features unlike any other bird on earth. Kiwi birds have been called a genetic leftover. Their characteristics seem very odd to us probably due to the fact that they haven't evolved much at all. They are suspected to be about 8 million years old. That's 7 million years older than humans. Due to New Zealand's isolated environment, it has been safe from predators and hasn't needed to do much adapting. They just hang around. With its long beak, the kiwi digs up and chows down on worms. A kiwi is almost blind; it can see about six feet at night and around two feet during the day,so when it comes to hunting the kiwi is not well equipped.It uses the nostrils on its beak to find its food and then picks up the worms with its beak. The kiwi bird is native of New Zealand.It is the island country's national bird, and is rare anywhere but here and a few Pacific island neighbors. Of course,it is available for viewing at certain zoos.It has stayed in its native land due to the facts that it is an isolated island and that kiwis can't fly. Kiwi birds are extremely unique in the bird world. Though they are the size of chickens, they lay eggs the size of ostrich eggs, weighing around a pound each.Their enormous eggs are the largest in the bird world, compared to their bodies. These birds were named after their distinctive shrill cry "keewee keewee". Kiwi birds haven't evolved much over the past 8 million years probably because _ . A) the climate is mild B) they have no enemy C) something is wrong with their genes D) they have adapted to living on the island
(A).
B
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Thanks to the Internet, a whole new online world has been opened up for us to meet, chat and go where we've never been before. But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. Imagine how you'd feel if you were in the other person's shoes. For anything you're about to send: ask yourself, "Would I say this to the person's face?" if the answer is no, rewrite and reread. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you'd feel comfortable saying words to a person's face. If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. Just pay no attention to it, or block his message. If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room. Everyone was new to the network once. Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it's a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it's a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn't give you license to correct everyone else. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended. It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don't ask such questions. The passage mainly tells us _ . A) rules of the chat room B) some rules of Internet communication C) ways of sending messages D) ways of making online friends
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B
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Many people say dolphins are very intelligent. They seem to be able think, understand, and learn things quickly. But they are smart like humans or more like cats or dogs? Dolphins use their brains differently from people. But scientists say dolphin intelligence and human intelligence are alike in some ways. How? FACT 1: Talk to Me Like humans, every dolphin has its own "name". The name is a special whistle . Each dolphin chooses a specific whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday. Actually, scientists think dolphins, like people, "talk" to each other about a lot of things, such as their age, their feelings, or finding food. And, like humans dolphins use a system of sounds and body language to communicate. But understanding their conversations is not easy for humans. No one "speaks dolphin" yet, but some scientists are trying to learn. FACT 2: Let's Play Dolphins are also social animals. They live in groups called pods, and they often join others from different pods to play games and have fun ---just like people. In fact, playing together is something only intelligent animals do. FACT 3: Fishermen's Helpers Dolphins and humans are similar in another way: both make plans to get something they want. In the sea of southern Brazil, for example, dolphins use a interesting strategy to get food. When fish are near a boat, dolphins signal to the fishermen to put their nets in the water. Using this method, the men can catch a lot of fish. What is the advantage for the dolphins? Why do they assist the men? The dolphins get to eat some of the fish. Which of the following best describes dolphins? A) Talkative and easygoing. B) Carful and hardworking. C) Brave and determined. D) Friendly and smart.
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Please capitalize where necessary: monthly apartment rentals in barcelona | barcelona-home
A: Monthly Apartment Rentals in Barcelona | Barcelona-Home
Please capitalize where necessary: a dentigerous cyst is, literally, a cyst on the tooth.
A: A dentigerous cyst is, literally, a cyst on the tooth.
Please capitalize where necessary: now available on cd-rom with 200 bulb sets, 100+ music files, 130+ wallpaper files and bulb set editor to create your own bulbs! plug-in any icon file or library to use as a bulb set - twinkle bulbs automatically imports the icons as bulbs.
A: Now available on CD-ROM with 200 bulb sets, 100+ music files, 130+ wallpaper files and bulb set editor to create your own bulbs! Plug-in any icon file or library to use as a bulb set - Twinkle Bulbs automatically imports the icons as bulbs.
Please capitalize where necessary: the other dishes entail main ingredients like mussels, sweetbreads, danish black lobster, cheeses and sorbet on goat cheese.
A: | The other dishes entail main ingredients like mussels, sweetbreads, Danish black lobster, cheeses and sorbet on goat cheese. |
Teacher:You are given a sentence and your task is to generate another sentence that supports the given input.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Stages of Adulthood Although chronological age may be used to describe the three stages of adulthood, chronological age is not always relevant.
Student: | Adulthood is divided into three stages. |
In each season, eight drivers and their nominators-- Canada's Worst Driver 11 had nine drivers; more on this later-- are enrolled at the Driver Rehabilitation Centre where they compete in challenges designed to improve their driving skills, in an effort to not be named Canada's Worst Driver. In the first challenge, the contestants begin at a location about an hour's drive from the Driver Rehabilitation Centre. Following the directions that are given, each contestant must drive to the Driver Rehabilitation Centre where, upon arriving, the driver's license of each contestant is confiscated (for the first two seasons, their car keys were confiscated instead). The first episode concludes with an obstacle course or assessment challenge, meant to evaluate the skills of each driver. The series is well known for its obstacle course challenges. Contestants must routinely maneuver their cars through tight spaces with less than an inch of clearance on either side. To show that the challenge can be done without hitting obstacles by an average driver, host Andrew Younghusband, himself an average driver, performs each challenge before any contestant attempts said challenge. At the end of each episode, starting with the second episode of each season, each contestant meets with Andrew and a panel of four experts for an evaluation of his or her performance. After all remaining contestants are interviewed, the experts and Andrew deliberate on which contestant and nominator pair have improved enough to graduate from the Driver Rehabilitation Centre. The driver who has graduated is eliminated from the competition and is sent home with his or her license returned to him or her. Typically, the contestants drive off with their nominators in the car that they used to arrive at the Driver Rehabilitation Centre. During the series, the experts also reserve the right to not graduate anyone during an episode or to graduate multiple contestants at the same time. The experts may also choose to expel any contestant prematurely who does not show any incentive to learn, who they believe should not continue driving or who can not continue the rehabilitation program often for medical or legal reasons. In this particular instance, certain contestants are eliminated from the competition and their licenses are returned and they are given a ride home by their nominators. However, a prematurely expelled contestant or contestant who refuses to continue may still be considered for the title, as was the case in Canada's Worst Driver Ever, in which Dale Pitton was expelled in the second-to-last episode, only to be brought back for the trophy presentation. In extreme cases, the experts may contact the relevant Ministry of Transport and request that a driver's license be put up for review, if they believe that a contestant is medically unfit to continue driving. To date, this has happened only twice, in Canada's Worst Driver 4 with Donna Hicks and Canada's Worst Driver Ever with Dale. The elimination process continues until only three contestants remain (the original intent was for two contestants to remain, but due to the first season containing an episode in which no one graduated, there were three; every subsequent season has had three finalists). Those three finalists are then given the final challenge, which is typically a three-in-a-car forward-backward slalom within a certain time limit, followed by the Mega Challenge, an obstacle course with elements of almost every previous challenge (the standard transmission balancing challenge, among others, is not part of the Mega Challenge, but every challenge that is practical to include does get included), as well as a driving examination through the busy streets of a major urban centre in Canada near the Driver Rehabilitation Centre (since season seven, the road test has been in Hamilton, Ontario). Based on these three challenges, the experts determine which among the three is Canada's Worst Driver. With the exception of the eighth season, in which both Kevin Simmons and Flora Wang were named Canada's Worst Driver, the contestant who fared the second-worst is deemed to not have graduated from the Driver Rehabilitation Centre, while the contestant who fared the third-worst is considered a graduate (with the exception of the eleventh season, in which, despite faring the third-worst, Sholom Hoffman failed to graduate). Unlike other versions of the Worst Driver series around the world, where being eliminated early is rewarded with a new car while the Worst Driver has their car destroyed, Canada's Worst Driver awards no prizes aside from a trophy for being named the worst, as the point of the show is to educate rather than entertain.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
does canada's worst driver lose their license?
A: no
The shamans begin to crowd the house; the possessed Lucy kills the family dog with a knife and stabs a horrified Michael. Maria breaks out and heads up to Oliver's room where she sees shamans chanting over Lucy's body. Since they cannot remove the spirit from Lucy, they plan to sacrifice her. However, Michael stops them and Maria tells Oliver that he needs to leave. Oliver says he is scared, but Maria says she will go with him. Oliver's spirit leaves Lucy's body and enters Maria's. She charges the shaman with the knife telling him to take her instead. He obliges, fatally stabbing her. She falls and awakens in the room alone. Myrtu appears and takes Maria to the afterlife.
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- no
- yes
does the dog die in the other side of the door?
A: yes
The mission of the Postal Service is to provide the American public with trusted universal postal service. While not explicitly defined, the Postal Service's universal service obligation (USO) is broadly outlined in statute and includes multiple dimensions: geographic scope, range of products, access to services and facilities, delivery frequency, affordable and uniform pricing, service quality, and security of the mail. While other carriers may claim to voluntarily provide delivery on a broad basis, the Postal Service is the only carrier with a legal obligation to provide all the various aspects of universal service.
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is the post office required to deliver mail?
A: yes
In the Republic of Ireland, a common law jurisdiction, jury trials are available for criminal cases before the Circuit Court, Central Criminal Court and defamation cases, consisting of twelve jurors.
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is there always a jury in the central criminal court?
A: | yes |
They are out there. They may be your friends, your teachers or your parents. Anyone can be a difficult person to someone else. It is important to see if you are with a difficult person. The first solution to any problem is that you realize the problem. Most of the time, difficult people do not realize they are difficult. They think what they do is just normal. But do you know how to cope with difficult people? The best way is not to care what they said. If this does not help, think about the following: *Difficult people are easy to be very angry, and you just happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. *Difficult people do not even hear the words you say, but are only guessing the meaning of your words according to their own thought. So when you really look at it deeply, it is not wise to take things personally. The best way to cope with difficult people is _ A) not to fight with them B) not to mind their words. C) to do the same as they do D) to follow what they said.
| B |
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Most people definitely prefer to have dreams over nightmares anytime, because the | dreams are enjoyable. |
You are given a sentence and your task is to generate another sentence that supports the given input.
Cells propagate by repeating these four phases and this 4-phase cycle is called 'Cell Cycle'.
Cells have four cycles.
A carbon atom has four electrons in its outermost valence shell.
Carbon has four valence electrons .
Cardiac output is the volume of blood pumped by the left ventricle into the aorta in one minute, and is equal to the produce of stroke volume x heart rate.
| The term cardiac output, calculated by multiplying heart contractions by stroke volume, means the volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute.
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Detailed Instructions: Write the right answer to the question based on the context passage.
Q: David Gauntlett makes a good point in his newest book (Making Media Studies: The Creativity Turn in Media and Communications Studies) and that is that traditional forms of media studies are no longer applicable. Gone are the days of massive institutions and production companies, gone are the traditional audiences and simplistic texts. In, is the new age media companies, the everyday media makers, the consistent consumers and the fantastical mess of The WWW.
While universities are pumping out the same content areas since the 1980's (e.g. institutions, production, audiences and texts) that are only relevant to a handful of media forms (cinema, television, online broadcasting and publications), the rest of the world is moving on. David Gauntlett so rightly says that creativity in media, should also refer to thinking creatively about the subject. What are the new ways of running media and communication studies? How has the subject itself changed? What approaches and methods can help media and communications studies to become innovative and useful in spheres beyond itself?
David Gauntlett encourages a kind of call to arms, an acquiescence of the incapacities of the old system and a redirected gaze to the future needs of media students and media studies programs. Inspired by Tim Ingold's book Making, David believes media studies should have making at it's front and centre. He also believes the ability to do things with media should be embraced over and above the ability to talk about what others do with media, or what media does to us. The notion is that media studies should be hands on, that it should be all about ideas and critical engagement and this should be expressed through actual making.
To borrow three key distinctions from the anthropologist Tim Ingold:
1. It's about learning WITH media rather than ABOUT media.
2. There is an intent to move FORWARD rather than looking BACKWARDS at how things are.
3. It's aims are TRANSFORMATIONAL rather than DOCUMENTARY. Question: Who has been pumping out the same content areas since the 1980's?
A: | Universities |
The direction of the scrolling letters change from bottom to top and now they're in the middle. a man wearing a white button up short sleeved shirt and black long pants
is standing on green grass that's near water, with a large bush behind him and he's doing very slow coordinated movements.
There are some more groups of cheerleader who face mishaps and fall down on each other. one of the cheerleader
is lifted up high by her group but falls down on them when she lands on the ground.
How to find the inverse of a 3x3 matrix
Check the determinant of the matrix.
You need to calculate the determinant of the matrix as an initial step. If the determinant is 0, then your work is finished, because the matrix has no inverse.
The determinant of matrix m can be represented symbolically as det (m). For a 3x3 matrix, find the determinant by first to review finding the determinant of a matrix, see find the determinant of a 3x3 matrix.
How to file a quitclaim deed in nevada
Find sample forms.
You can find many quitclaim deeds on the internet. If you want to use one, then print it off and fill out the requested information.
| You can also hire an attorney to draft your quitclaim deed. You can find a sample quitclaim deed here: https: // nevadaescrowofficer.com/downloads/sample-nevada-quitclaim-deed. |
Since the introduction of league football, most club sides play a number of friendlies before the start of each season (called pre-season friendlies). Friendly football matches are considered to be non-competitive and are only used to "warm up" players for a new season/competitive match. There is generally nothing competitive at stake and some rules may be changed or experimented with (such as unlimited substitutions, which allow teams to play younger, less experienced, players, and no cards). Although most friendlies are simply one-off matches arranged by the clubs themselves, in which a certain amount is paid by the challenger club to the incumbent club, some teams do compete in short tournaments, such as the Emirates Cup, Teresa Herrera Trophy and the Amsterdam Tournament. Although these events may involve sponsorship deals and the awarding of a trophy and may even be broadcast on television, there is little prestige attached to them.
If it is possible to answer this question, answer it for me (else, reply "unanswerable"): What do friendly short football tournaments have little of?
Ah, so.. prestige
The 1903 advent of heavier-than-air fixed-wing aircraft was closely followed in 1910 by the first experimental take-off of an airplane, made from the deck of a United States Navy vessel (cruiser USS Birmingham), and the first experimental landings were conducted in 1911. On 9 May 1912 the first airplane take-off from a ship underway was made from the deck of the British Royal Navy's HMS Hibernia. Seaplane tender support ships came next, with the French Foudre of 1911. In September 1914 the Imperial Japanese Navy Wakamiya conducted the world's first successful ship-launched air raid: on 6 September 1914 a Farman aircraft launched by Wakamiya attacked the Austro-Hungarian cruiser SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth and the German gunboat Jaguar in Kiaochow Bay off Tsingtao; neither was hit. The first carrier-launched airstrike was the Tondern Raid in July 1918. Seven Sopwith Camels launched from the converted battlecruiser HMS Furious damaged the German airbase at Tønder and destroyed two zeppelins.
If it is possible to answer this question, answer it for me (else, reply "unanswerable"): In what year were the first experimental takeoffs of an airplane?
Ah, so.. unanswerable
Information resources may contain hyperlinks to other information resources. Each link contains the URI of a resource to go to. When a link is clicked, the browser navigates to the resource indicated by the link's target URI, and the process of bringing content to the user begins again.
If it is possible to answer this question, answer it for me (else, reply "unanswerable"): How does a user read URI?
Ah, so.. | unanswerable |
How to make a lemon drop<br>Prepare the lemon slice, wedge, twist, or spiral. All lemon drop shooters should be garnished with something such as a lemon slice, wedge, twist, or spiral. Such garnishes are usually coated with sugar or make sure that the garnish contributes sweet as well as sour flavors.
lemon slice has an e
A: Yes
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Corey writes a diary.
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Mr David Herman, head of GM's local operations accused Mr Gerhardt Schroeder, prime Minister of Lower Saxony and a member of the VW supervisory board, of trying to use his political weight to influence the investigations by state prosecutors in Hesse into claims of industrial espionage against GM.
VW has a supervisory board.
A: | Yes |
In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Q: Wreck of the RMS Titanic -- The wreck of the RMS Titanic lies at a depth of about 12,500 feet (3.8 km; 2.37 mi), about 370 miles (600 km) south-southeast off the coast of Newfoundland. It lies in two main pieces about a third of a mile (600 m) apart. The bow is still largely recognizable with many preserved interiors, despite its deterioration and the damage it sustained hitting the sea floor. In contrast, the stern is completely ruined. A debris field around the wreck contains hundreds of thousands of items spilled from the ship as she sank. The bodies of the passengers and crew would have also been distributed across the sea bed, but have been consumed by other organisms.
A: is the titanic still in the ocean today
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Q: United States Virgin Islands -- The United States Virgin Islands (USVI; also called the American Virgin Islands), officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, is a group of islands in the Caribbean and an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles.
A: is the virgin islands part of the usa
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Q: Leave No Trace (film) -- Leave No Trace is a 2018 American drama film directed by Debra Granik and written by Granik and Anne Rosellini, based on the book My Abandonment by Peter Rock. The plot follows a veteran father with PTSD (Ben Foster) who lives in the forest with his young daughter (Thomasin McKenzie). It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was released by Bleecker Street in the United States on June 29, 2018. The film received critical acclaim, with praise for the performances of Foster and McKenzie, and is one of few films to hold an approval rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
A: | is leave no trace based on a book
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Please answer this: Given the following passage "Captain John Byron passed through the islands of Tuvalu in 1764 during his circumnavigation of the globe as captain of the Dolphin (1751). Byron charted the atolls as Lagoon Islands. Keith S. Chambers and Doug Munro (1980) identified Niutao as the island that Francisco Mourelle de la Rúa sailed past on 5 May 1781, thus solving what Europeans had called The Mystery of Gran Cocal. Mourelle's map and journal named the island El Gran Cocal ('The Great Coconut Plantation'); however, the latitude and longitude was uncertain. Longitude could only be reckoned crudely as accurate chronometers were unavailable until the late 18th century.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: Who gave El Gran Cocal its name?
++++++++
Answer: Mourelle
Please answer this: Given the following passage "The Bithynians were a Thracian people living in northwest Anatolia. After Alexander's conquests the region of Bithynia came under the rule of the native king Bas, who defeated Calas, a general of Alexander the Great, and maintained the independence of Bithynia. His son, Zipoetes I of Bithynia maintained this autonomy against Lysimachus and Seleucus I, and assumed the title of king (basileus) in 297 BCE. His son and successor, Nicomedes I, founded Nicomedia, which soon rose to great prosperity, and during his long reign (c. 278 – c. 255 BCE), as well as those of his successors, the kingdom of Bithynia held a considerable place among the minor monarchies of Anatolia. Nicomedes also invited the Celtic Galatians into Anatolia as mercenaries, and they later turned on his son Prusias I, who defeated them in battle. Their last king, Nicomedes IV, was unable to maintain himself against Mithridates VI of Pontus, and, after being restored to his throne by the Roman Senate, he bequeathed his kingdom by will to the Roman republic (74 BCE).", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: Who was the father of Zipoetes?
++++++++
Answer: Bas
Please answer this: Given the following passage "Davies identifies Paine's The Age of Reason as "the link between the two major narratives of what Jean-François Lyotard calls the narrative of legitimation": the rationalism of the 18th-century Philosophes and the radical, historically based German 19th-century Biblical criticism of the Hegelians David Friedrich Strauss and Ludwig Feuerbach. "The first is political, largely French in inspiration, and projects 'humanity as the hero of liberty'. The second is philosophical, German, seeks the totality and autonomy of knowledge, and stresses understanding rather than freedom as the key to human fulfilment and emancipation. The two themes converged and competed in complex ways in the 19th century and beyond, and between them set the boundaries of its various humanisms. Homo homini deus est ("The human being is a god to humanity" or "god is nothing [other than] the human being to himself"), Feuerbach had written.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: In what form did the narratives go against the each other?
++++++++
Answer: | complex ways |
The Trump administration’s recent airstrikes in Syria – just the latest action in a long-running conflict that has challenged U.S. presidents of both parties – has prompted a new round of questions on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers are asking where last week's strikes fit in the larger U.S. strategy in response to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and for greater clarity to prevent an escalation of the conflict. “There needs to be a comprehensive strategy here laid out by the administration for Congress in terms of the options to pursue because of the urgency,” House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce said during a House panel Wednesday. “Does the administration support imposing costs on the Russians and the Iranians for their role in the Assad regime’s war crimes against its own people?” In his speech announcing the air strikes to the American people Friday, President Trump said the United States is “prepared to sustain this response until the Syrian regime stops its use of prohibited chemical agents.” But later Friday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the latest action against Assad was a “one-time shot.” Trump ordered Friday's strikes just weeks after saying the U.S. would “be coming out of Syria like very soon," reflecting changes in the administration’s posture in response to Assad’s reported use of prohibited chemical agents. “We’re at a real risk here of conducting strikes without any clear strategy,” Brian Katulis, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, told VOA. “The Trump administration for the past several months has issued contradictory statements, with former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and some diplomats saying that the U.S. troops inside Syria, in eastern Syria, would be dedicated to also countering Iran inside Syria. The Pentagon was saying something completely different – defeating ISIS and continuing that campaign,” he said. Trump administration officials told a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs committee Wednesday the president’s goals in Syria remain clear. How does the Syrian President probably feel about the U.S. involvement? Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. U.S. forces are successful in defending against ISIS B. U.S. forces are unwelcome and interfering C. U.S. forces are helping him to meet his goals D. not enough information
B
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I lost sight in one eye when in college, I had two preschool children at the time. I was walking through the house one morning and suddenly I could see NOTHING out of one eye. When I told my husband,who was right there when it happened, he assumed my eye was just blurry or something had gotten in the eye. He took me to the ophthalmologist who verified that I could not see out of the eye. Then we subsequently got the worse news that it was a neurological condition with a long name I do not remember that there was nothing he could do about. He said that I would either get my sight back or I you and all we could do was wait and see if it came back. This was right before finals that semester but he told me I absolutely could not be studying or using my good eye for reading or basically anything that would strain it or I could end up losing sight in that eye also. Needless to say, as a mom of two children ages 2 1/2 and 6 months,I could not afford to lose ALL of my sight! So, I had to wait. I could not drive like that either which made matters worse. Both my husband and I were in school fulltime (until then), fortunately it was the end of the semester, unfortunately it was BEFORE finals. My sight did come back but not for about 5 months. When it first started to come back I still couldn't drive because although I could see I did not have my peripheral vision, that did not fully come back for quite a while. I cannot imagine it a person who goes totally blind goes through, I just know for me it was not an easy to to go through. The author dealt with this issue for a period of time equivalent to: Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. two years B. not enough information C. six months D. one year
C
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I once went out to have fun with a friend of a different nationality, and she wanted to go to a place that featured the music of her culture. Since I have always been interested in other cultures, I was happy to go along. While we were sitting at a table together, an older man came up and asked to buy me a drink. I told him “no thank you, I do not drink”. My arm was laying on top of the booth because I was sitting sideways since my big old pregnant belly would not fit under the table. He reached over and took my hand and said “ Come dance with me then”. I again told him I was not interested in dancing. He began to squeeze my hand and insisting I get up and dance with him. I kept telling him no, and pointing to my belly and saying I would not be dancing with anyone. He just kept squeezing my hand harder and trying to pull me out of the booth. I got angry when I felt something break in my hand and screamed at him “Get your effing hands off me!” The bar owner came over to see what the problem was. I explained that “this jerk just hurt my hand because I would not drink or dance with him!” The owner looked at me crying, and the man laughing, and kicked my friend and I out of the place! Seems the rude SOB was his best friend. I got a bad taste for places of that culture (although I do love the cuisine) and a broken bone in my left hand for my trouble. She and I never went out again because she was so embarrassed about what the guy did to me, but she did take me to the ER on the way home. Who wanted to hear "the music of her culture?" Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. not enough information B. The narrator C. the creepy man who grabbed the hand of the pregnant lady D. The friend did!
D
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It was a nice summer evening. A cool breeze blowing. Birds singing. Leaves rustling. The waters of the pool shining, shimmering in the sunlight. I was sitting on the steps of the pool, my legs submerged in water.Those blue depths were irrestisible. I inched a bit further in. Water to my waist… a little more…. closer to the blue…..just a little more…water to my chest… yes, keep going…a bit more…water to my neck….almost there….the blue gaze of those depths held me in awe…oh my..so beaut- — Going up a sort of endless escalator. I can't see very well what's in front of me. It's all very dark. I can sense someone behind me, but I dare not look back. For some reason I cannot see my feet. In fact, I cannot see any of me at all. It feels very strange and …well,creepy! I want to whistle, to kinda comfort myself, but it feels like I've lost the ability to speak. My mind just doesn't know how to carry out this desire to speak. It feels unnatural….. That someone behind me pokes me in my(invisible) back. Its'(his/her?) touch is strangely warm, then icy. I still don't look back….yes, that's the key, don't look back. It's a test. Just don't look back and you'll- — Snap! Back into the pool, panting. Everything is blurry. There are people gathered around the pool, screaming. A hand extends toward me. I reach for it…. — Well, I'd love to tell you what happened after that, but the thing is, I don't even know myself. For just at that precise moment, my wretched alarm decided to beep-beep. And I never got to see the ending! — Wait, did you mean “went to the other side” in reality? Don't be ridiculous! When the alarm went off, how did they probably feel? Pick the correct answer from the following options: A. curious B. not enough information C. confused D. relieved
| C
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And why bother to write anyway? What was there to say? Mary had some vague idea that Adam's parents might suspect he was down here and come to see him.
Can we infer the following?
Adam was down here | Yes |
Answer the following question about this sentence:
The girl received a trophy.
What is the cause?
OPTIONS:
- She won a spelling bee.
- She made a new friend.
Ans: **She won a spelling bee.**
Answer the following question about this sentence:
The friends' dinnertime conversation turned to politics.
What is the effect?
OPTIONS:
- The conversation quieted down.
- A debate erupted.
Ans: **A debate erupted.**
Answer the following question about this sentence:
The toddler started crying.
What is the effect?
OPTIONS:
- Her parents took away her toy.
- Her parents gave her a toy.
Ans: | **Her parents gave her a toy.** |
Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- An elite South African police squad has arrested 19 suspected Congolese rebels in a remote corner of northern South Africa, an official said, in a raid that may have headed off a coup attempt. "The grouping's objective was to receive specialized military related training to overthrow the current DRC government, under the leadership of President Joseph Kabila," Makhosini Nkosi, a spokesman for the National Prosecuting Authority, said in a statement Tuesday. Read more: Why the world is ignoring Congo war The alleged coup plotters were tracked to a remote area of Limpopo province, suggesting long-term surveillance by South African law enforcement.
"They were planning terrorist attacks in South Africa targeting Congolese officials and in
OPTIONS:
- CNN.
- Congo.
- Congolese.
- DRC.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Goma.
- Johannesburg.
- Joseph Kabila.
- Limpopo.
- M23.
- Makhosini Nkosi.
- National Prosecuting Authority.
- South Africa.
- South African.
| Congo. |
SEOUL — The recent U.S. missile strikes against Syria could increase pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, or reinforce in Pyongyang the need for nuclear deterrence. The United States, France and Britain fired 105 missiles at three Syrian chemical weapons facilities on Saturday, in response to an alleged Syrian chemical weapons attack in the city of Douma that killed at least 40 people and wounded or sickened hundreds of others. The Syrian government has repeatedly denied any use of banned weapons. The combined military strike on Syria comes as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and the government of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are preparing for an expected summit in late May or early June to discuss dismantling the North’s nuclear program in exchange for security guarantees. Trump’s willingness to use force against Syria can be seen to reinforce his “maximum pressure” campaign message, that in addition to imposing tough sanctions banning most North Korean exports, the U.S. would take military action, if necessary, to force Kim to terminate his nuclear program and end the continued development of a nuclear armed intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the U.S. mainland. Calling the U.S. attack on Syria “a warning for Pyongyang,” the South Korean newspaper the Korea Joongang Daily, in an editorial on Monday said, “If Kim wants to be free from the fear of a potential raid, then he must be willing to denuclearize.” From this perspective the U.S. show of force in Syria will increase pressure on the leadership in North Korea to offer meaningful nuclear concessions at the Trump-Kim summit. “Unless it abandons at least part of its nuclear and missile capabilities then the Trump administration will not be satisfied,” said Bong Young-shik, a political analyst with the Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies in Seoul However the U.S. military strike on Syria could also reinforce concerns in North Korea that giving up its nuclear deterrent would make the... According to the above context, answer the following question. What does Trump think of the potential summit? | not enough information |
In the United States, many low income parents cannot afford to buy enough food for their children. A program called Kids Cafe is helping some of these children by providing free nutritious snacks and meals during after-school programs.
At a community center in Virginia just outside of Washington, D.C., children make a snack as part of their afterschool program. "The snack is very healthy for your body, but the main thing is that it tastes really, really good," Keith Clements tells them. He runs the Kids Cafe program.
The children are between the ages of 5 and 11 and are from several local schools. About half have parents from Ethiopia. Many of the children eat their traditional food at home. Kids Cafe, with food offered free by a food bank, gives them an opportunity to try different types of food.
"It's good," says one girl. But Rebecca Nance, whose parents are from the US, is not so sure. "The taste is weird." Her mother, Daffany Nance has two children in the program. She's glad her kids are getting nutritious food. "Even in my house we don't have much junk food," she says, "so it's very important that it's healthy and continues to help them grow better."
The charity , Feeding America, started the national Kids Cafe program in 1993. The charity says more than 16 million children in the United States do not have enough healthy food to eat.
Kids Cafe became part of the afterschool program at this community center five years ago. Lori McFail heads the afterschool program. She says some children do not eat good evening meals because their parents work late or cannot afford healthy food. She hopes the children will make full use of what they've learned about nutrition in their lives. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Where is the community center where kids make a snack as part of their afterschool program?
2. What's the name of the program helping kids by giving hem free snacks and meals after school?
3. How old are the students?
4. Where are about half of the parents from?
5. Which charity started Kids Cafe?
6. In what year?
7. About how many young people in the US don't have enough healthy food?
8. Who is Keith Clements?
9. What does Rebecca Nance say about the food?
10. What is her mother's name?
11. Does Rebecca have a sibling?
12. Who is Lori McFail?
13. Why does she say some young people don't eat dinner?
14. Are the kids all from the same school?
15. Who offers the free food to Kids Cafe?
16. Does a food bank offer the food?
17. Are Rebecca Nance's parents from Ethiopia?
18. Where are they from?
19. Is there a lot of junk food in Daffany Nance's house?
20. How many years ago did Kids Cafe become a part of the afterschool program?
Answer: 1. Virginia
2. Kids Cafe
3. between the ages of 5 and 11
4. Ethiopia
5. Feeding America
6. 1993
7. more than 16 million
8. He runs the Kids Cafe program
9. The taste is weird.
10. Daffany Nance
11. Yes
12. She heads the afterschool program
13. their parents work late or cannot afford healthy food
14. No
15. a community center in Virginia
16. Yes
17. No
18. the US
19. No
20. five years ago
Odisha (; formerly Orissa, ) is one of the 29 states of India, located in eastern India. It is surrounded by the states of West Bengal to the north-east, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and north-west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has of coastline along the Bay of Bengal on its east, from Balasore to Ganjam. It is the 9th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. It is also the 3rd most populous state of India in terms of tribal population.
Odia (formerly known as "Oriya") is the official and most widely spoken language, spoken by 33.2 million according to the 2001 Census.
The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April 1936, as a province in British India, and consisted predominantly of Odia-speaking regions. April 1 is celebrated as Odisha Day. The region is also known as Utkala and is mentioned in India's national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana". Cuttack was made the capital of the region by Anantavarman Chodaganga in c. 1135, after which the city was used as the capital by many rulers, through the British era until 1948. Thereafter, Bhubaneswar became the capital of Odisha. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What country is Odisha in?
2. What part of India?
3. Was it always known by that name?
4. What was it?
5. When was Orissa created?
6. As what?
7. Of who?
8. What is the capital of Odisha?
9. When did it become the capital?
10. What is the language in Odisha?
11. Is that the official language?
12. How many people speak it?
13. Where does that number come from?
14. What is on it's north border?
15. What about the on the west?
16. What's on it's south side?
17. Does it have any water nearby?
18. Which body of water is it?
19. Where does its coastline run?
20. How many states are in India?
Answer: 1. India
2. eastern India
3. no
4. Orissa
5. 1 April 1936
6. a province
7. British India
8. Bhubaneswar
9. 1948
10. Odia
11. yes
12. 33.2 million
13. the 2001 Census.
14. Jharkhand
15. Chhattisgarh
16. Andhra Pradesh
17. yes
18. the Bay of Bengal
19. from Balasore to Ganjam
20. 29
A 13-year-old boy traveled to Washington, D.C. to raise money for homeless kids. Zach Bonner was pretty tired. Instead of going to camp last summer, Zach decided to walk 668 miles from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. He hoped more people would help homeless kids. His journey to help others began six years ago. Zach walked from his home in Tampa to Tallahassee. Then, in 2008, Zach Bonner went on a 270-mile walk from Tallahassee to Atlanta. In 2010, he did it again, from Tampa to Los Angeles. Last summer, Zach traveled 12 miles every day on foot. Along the way, he collected more than 1000 letters about homeless children. He hoped to give the letters to President Obama. Zach says he wants his walk to make a difference. More than 1 million children in the U.S. have nowhere to live. During his journey, Zach spent 24 hours with some homeless children so he could learn the difficulties they face. When Zach walked the last mile of his long journey, more than 500 supporters, including 300 homeless kids, joined Zach. They went with him down the National Mall. "It was a long walk," Zach says, "but it was meaningful." Although the journey is difficult and tiring, Zach won't give up. "When homeless kids get tired of being homeless, they don't get to stop. So why should I stop when I get tired of walking?" What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. How many children in the U.S. are homeless?
2. What is the boy's name?
3. How old is he?
4. Who was he raising funds for?
5. Where is he from?
6. How many miles did he walk in 2008?
7. What city did he start that walk in?
8. What city was the final destination on that walk?
9. How many letters did he collect?
10. About what?
11. To whom did he want to give the letters?
12. Which one?
13. How many hours did Zach spend with homeless kids?
14. How many miles a day did he travel per day last summer?
15. On foot?
16. How many supporters joined him on the final mile of his trip?
17. How many homeless kids joined him?
18. Where did they go together?
19. Did Zach give up summer camp for he could do one of his walks?
20. How many years ago did he start doing these walks?
Answer: | 1. More than 1 million
2. Zach Bonner
3. 13
4. homeless kids.
5. Tampa
6. 270-mile
7. Tallahassee
8. Atlanta
9. more than 1000
10. homeless children
11. the president
12. Obama
13. 24 hours
14. 12
15. yes
16. more than 500
17. 300
18. the National Mall.
19. yes
20. Six |
In this task, you will be presented with a question and you have to answer the question based on your knowledge. Your answers should be as short as possible.
Ex Input:
How much did Dana Dykhouse donate to building South Dakota State 's home arena ?
Ex Output:
$ 12.5 million
Ex Input:
Who is the monarch of the country whose artists have the second largest total of weeks at number one ?
Ex Output:
Queen Elizabeth II
Ex Input:
What is the number of playoff series played by the opponent that is currently coached by Jon Cooper , who has led the team since 2013 ?
Ex Output:
| 2
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Lemonade Mouth is a 2011 American teen musical drama television film, based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes. The film was directed by Patricia Riggen and written by April Blair, and stars Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko, Naomi Scott and Blake Michael. The Disney Channel Original Movie tells the story of five high school students who meet in detention and form a band to stand up for their beliefs and to overcome their individual and collective struggles.
is lemonade mouth based on a true story?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
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Answer: no
The superior vena cava (SVC) is the superior of the two venae cavae, the great venous trunks that return deoxygenated blood from the systemic circulation to the right atrium of the heart. It is a large-diameter (24 mm), yet short, vein that receives venous return from the upper half of the body, above the diaphragm. (Venous return from the lower half, below the diaphragm, flows through the inferior vena cava.) The SVC is located in the anterior right superior mediastinum. It is the typical site of central venous access (CVA) via a central venous catheter or a peripherally inserted central catheter. Mentions of ``the cava'' without further specification usually refer to the SVC.
is there a valve between the superior vena cava and the right atrium?
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- no
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Answer: yes
Fist of Fury (also known as The Chinese Connection) is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lo Wei, starring Bruce Lee in his second major role after The Big Boss (1971). Lee plays Chen Zhen, a student of Huo Yuanjia, who fights to defend the honor of the Chinese in the face of foreign aggression, and to bring to justice those responsible for his master's death.
is fist of fury and chinese connection the same movie?
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- yes
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Answer: | yes |
organic eprints - symbiotic nitrogen fixation and n-transfer in a grass-white clover mixture
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: **Organic Eprints - Symbiotic nitrogen fixation and N-transfer in a grass-white clover mixture**
conformance vs. compliance… people actually care!
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: **Conformance vs. Compliance… people actually care!**
shows taking risk and humour with endearing and talented performers.
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: **Shows taking risk and humour with endearing and talented performers.**
wuppertal, 22.05.2012 – the founding of knipex tools middle east (ktme) in april represented the opening of the wuppertal pliers specialist’s fourth own international branch, adding to those in... [more]
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: | **Wuppertal, 22.05.2012 – The founding of KNIPEX Tools Middle East (KTME) in April represented the opening of the Wuppertal pliers specialist’s fourth own international branch, adding to those in... [more]** |
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Q: By Karen Pallarito
HealthDay Reporter
(HealthDay)
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Some women have trouble staying asleep, and a new small study may shed light on why.
Women's internal, or circadian, body clocks run at a faster pace than men's, according to the research.
It's as if women operate in a different "internal time zone," said study lead author Dr. Diane Boivin, professor of psychiatry at McGill University in Montreal.
"They go to bed at a later biological time because their clock is shifted earlier, eastward," Boivin said.
Boivin also directs the Centre for Study and Treatment of Circadian Rhythms at Douglas Mental Health University Institute in Montreal, a McGill affiliate.
The way women sleep throughout the 24-hour circadian day also outpaces men, the study showed.
Boivin said these two findings explain why women's sleep-wake cycle runs about two hours ahead of men.
Women are more likely than men to report insomnia at least a few days a week and experience daytime sleepiness, according to the National Sleep Foundation, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization.
What makes this new study unique is that the researchers controlled for women's menstrual cycle phases and hormonal contraceptive use. Reported sleep differences occurred regardless of hormonal changes, which can affect sleep, the study authors said.
"Even though the study is small, it definitely adds knowledge to our scientific literature on sex differences in sleep in context of circadian rhythm," said Monica Mallampalli, vice president of scientific affairs at the Society for Women's Health Research in Washington, D.C.
Jennifer Martin, associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, suggested: "Perhaps women are predisposed to having insomnia based on their circadian phase."
"In the face of similar stressors, women are more likely than men to experience poor sleep as a result," Martin said.
The study was reported Sept. 12 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It involved 15 men and 11 women, about 25 years old, on average.
Over a 36-hour period, participants were isolated in a windowless room where researchers controlled their exposure to light and monitored changes in core body temperature, melatonin levels, sleep and alertness.
The researchers used what Boivin called a "cat-nap approach," consisting of alternating one-hour waking episodes followed by hour-long nap opportunities. Lights were turned on, but very dim, when it was time to wake and turned off during sleep.
"What we're doing is basically scheduling sleep opportunities at different times of day and allowing several days of observation," she explained.
Women in the study scored lower on subjective measures of nighttime alertness compared with men. It may help explain why female shift workers have greater fatigue, sleepiness and risk for work-related injury, the study authors noted.
The end of night appears to be a particularly vulnerable period for women, the study showed. During that period, the sleep signal was not as strong in women as in men.
It's one of the reasons women may be more susceptible to early morning awakenings, Boivin said.
And while women's circadian rhythms differed from men's, their "habitual bed and wake times" were similar, the study authors said.
"Based on the findings, women are falling asleep when their brain and body are more prepared for sleep," said UCLA's Martin. But they're having "a difficult time staying asleep later in the night."
Women who have trouble staying asleep should minimize factors in their sleep environment that could be disruptive and stick as much as possible to a consistent morning rise-time that aligns with their natural wake-up time, Martin said.
More information
The National Sleep Foundation has more about women and sleep. ||||| You may have noticed that women are more prone to sleep disturbances than men. They are, for instance, up to twice as likely to suffer from insomnia than men. Could there be a link between the body clock that regulates sleep and being a female or a male? Yes, according to an original study conducted by Dr. Diane B. Boivin of McGill University’s Department of Psychiatry and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute.
By controlling for the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use, Dr. Boivin shows, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), that the body clock affects sleep and alertness differently in men and women.
“For a similar sleep schedule, we find that women’s body clock causes them to fall asleep and wake up earlier than men. The reason is simple: their body clock is shifted to a more easterly time zone,” says the Director of the Centre for Study and Treatment of Circadian Rhythms at the Douglas Institute, one of the research centres of the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal.
And, she adds, “This observed difference between the sexes is essential for understanding why women are more prone to disturbed sleep than men.”
A novel experiment
In this study, the medical researcher’s team compared in 15 men and 11 women variations in sleep and alertness regulated by the body clock. The women who were recruited were cycling naturally and were studied during two phases of their menstrual cycle. This is a crucial point because previous research by Dr. Boivin had shown that the phase of the menstrual cycle affects the biological rhythms of body temperature and sleep.
“Our participants did not exhibit any sleep problems during the study. Just the same, our results are helping us understand, among other things, why women are more likely than men to wake up earlier in the morning and feel tired after a night’s sleep. As well, women are less alert at night than men,” explains Boivin.
Thus, the results of this study hint that women could be less biologically suited for night work. Further research will be necessary to explore this matter and develop interventions suited to men’s and women’s health.
More than a third of the Canadian population experiences sleep disturbances. One consequence of this is that close to 15% of adults have functional problems.
This research was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Fonds de la recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQ-S) and the Institut de Recherche Robert Sauvé en Santé et en Sécurité du Travail.
The article “Diurnal and circadian variation of sleep and alertness in men versus naturally cycling women” was published in PNAS on September 12, 2016.
DOI : http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/09/09/1524484113
About Dr. Diane B. Boivin
Diane B. Boivin (MD, PhD) is a research physician, founder/director of the Centre for Study and Treatment of Circadian Rhythms at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and Full Professor at McGill University’s Department of Psychiatry. She is internationally recognized for her expertise in human circadian rhythms and their application in problems adapting to atypical work schedules and for the management of risks related to fatigue and jet lag.
About the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is made up of the CSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île, the CSSS de Dorval-Lachine-LaSalle, St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Anne’s Hospital, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, West Montreal Readaptation Centre, Grace Dart Extended Care Centre, and Batshaw Youth and Family Centres.
The Douglas Mental Health University Institute is a world-class institute affiliated with McGill University and the World Health Organization. It treats people suffering from mental illness and offers them both hope and healing. Its teams of specialists and researchers are constantly increasing scientific knowledge, integrating this knowledge into patient care, and sharing it with the community in order to educate the public and eliminate prejudices surrounding mental health.
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A: | Stuck counting sheep while your hubby sleeps soundly? A new study suggests you're not alone. McGill University researchers explain that while men and women tend to go to bed and rise at roughly the same times, women have more trouble staying asleep—because their internal body clocks are dfferent, reports HealthDay News. "Women’s body clock causes them to fall asleep and wake up earlier than men," says study author Diane Boivin of McGill University in a release. "The reason is simple: their body clock is shifted to a more easterly time zone.” Researchers came to that conclusion after measuring levels of sleep and alertness in 15 men and 11 women monitored over 36 hours. Female participants appeared more tired and therefore less alert at night than men, meaning they may be "less biologically suited for night work" and more likely to suffer work-related injuries, writes Boivin. The female sleep signal was also weaker than the male signal at the end of a night, meaning women may have "a difficult time staying asleep later in the night," says a UCLA professor. "Perhaps women are predisposed to having insomnia based on their circadian phase." The study could also help explain why women tend to be more likely to feel drowsy during the day and more likely to suffer from sleep problems, researchers say. (Here's why it's hard to sleep in a strange place.) |
A question is presented to you in this task, and your job is to write a potentially correct answer.
where to visit near bangkok?
MRT Blue Line
where is greyton western cape?
Western Cape
what team did magic johnson play for?
| Los Angeles Lakers
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DUBAI, March 22 (Reuters) - Kuwait's oil minister said on Thursday that Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) had signed an agreement with an international firm for long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG), state news agency KUNA reported. Bakheet al-Rashidi did not mention the name of the company, describing it as a leading player in the LNG sector. KUNA quoted him as saying the agreement would help KPC meet rising demand for power generation in the Gulf Arab state. (Reporting by Hadeel Al Sayegh; Writing by Ghaida Ghantous; Editing by Mark Potter)
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has an employee named hank
A: It's impossible to say
How to make taquitos<br>Heat the oil until it reaches 350 ° f (177 ° c). Place a heavy-bottomed pan with straight sides on the stove. Pour 2-inches (5-cm) of vegetable oil into the pan, and heat it over medium heat until the oil hits the right temperature on a deep fry thermometer.
You need tomatoes to make taquitos.
A: It's impossible to say
However, he went on to state that the matter was very serious and if any special circumstances were brought to the attention of the House and the Chair to the effect that members were in some way intimidated in their work or prevented from discharging their duties freely and without hindrance, there would be no hesitation in recognizing the matter as a breach of privilege.
the chair was large and blue
A: | It's impossible to say |
instruction:
You will be given a passage, and your task is to generate a Yes/No question that is answerable based on the given passage.
question:
The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886.
answer:
is statue of liberty in new york city?
question:
Hela was born in Jotunheim, the land of the giants. She is the child of Loki (albeit a different incarnation who died during a previous Asgardian Ragnarok) and the giantess Angrboða. When she came of age, Odin appointed her as the Goddess of the Dead, giving her rulership over the dead in the realms of Hel and Niflheim.
answer:
is hela odin's daughter in the comics?
question:
Play begins with the player on the dealer's left and proceeds clockwise. On their turn, each player draws the top card from the stock or the discard pile. The player may then meld or lay off, which are both optional, before discarding a single card to the top of the discard pile to end their turn.
answer:
| can you pick up the first card in rummy?
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Definition: Given an English sentence, convert it into the french language.
Input: Prosvita ( Ukrainian : просвіта , ' enlightenment ' ) is a society created in the nineteenth century in Ukrainian Galicia for preserving and developing Ukrainian culture and education among population .
Output: | Prosvita ( en ukrainien : просвіта , " lumières " ) est une société créée au XIXe siècle en Galicie , actuellement en Ukraine , pour la préservation et le développement de la culture ukrainienne et de l' éducation populaire . |
In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
A man from Iowa made his Harry Potter-loving wife's dreams come true when he turned their home into her very own Hogwarts in celebration of her birthday. Corey Kundert, 27, got out his spell book to turn the apartment that he shares with Amanda into something akin to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. From hidden railway platforms and special potions to wanted posters and magic wands, he ensured that everything for her 26th birthday party had something to do with Harry Potter. Amanda told Seventeen how her husband had known for years just how big of a fan she was of the franchise.Corey Kundert, 27, from Iowa, threw his wife, Amanda, an incredibly detailed surprise Harry Potter-themed 26th birthday partyFrom a secret platform 9¾ door, to specially-made broomstick snacks, the couple's living room was transformed
Questions:_ was also given a birthday cake which was deliberately misspelled - a nod to spelling errors made by Hagrid on Harry's 11th birthday. (A) Iowa (B) Harry Potter (C) Hogwarts (D) Corey Kundert (E) Amanda (F) Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (G) Seventeen (H) Corey Kundert | (E) |
With a 38-35 victory over the New York Giants at Giants Stadium Saturday night, the New England Patriots became the second team in the modern era of the National Football League to go undefeated (16-0) in the regular season. The only other team to have achieved this feat was the Miami Dolphins in 1972, who were 14-0 due to a different regular season structure at the time.
Can we say the following?
New England Patriots is the name of a fast food chain.
no
Hippos do come into conflict with people quite often.
Can we say the following?
Hippopotamus attacks human.
yes
Protest votes as citizens of the 25 EU nations punished their governments.
Can we say the following?
The European Union is made up of 25 nations.
yes
Green Day, who arrived at the venue in the vintage green convertible from their gritty "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" video, won best rock video and video of the year for the clip and two of their leading eight nominations.
Can we say the following?
Rock was resplendent at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, as the veteran punk group, Green Day, took home seven moonmen.
| no |
If "The path to the lake was blocked, so we couldn't reach it.", is "We couldn't reach the lake." correct? | yes |
San Diego International Airport (IATA: SAN, ICAO: KSAN, FAA LID: SAN) , formerly known as Lindbergh Field, is an international airport 3 mi northwest of Downtown San Diego, California, United States. It is owned and operated by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.
San Diego International Airport is also known as Lindbergh Field
A: Yes
The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) is an airline industry body in India. Its members are Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir. As of March 2017, the four members of the FIA have a combined 80% share of the domestic aviation market. The functions of the FIA are carried out by an Executive Council composed of the heads of each of the member airlines.
all indian airlines have the word jet in their name.
A: No
Hunan University of Science and Technology () is an institution of higher learning in Xiangtan, Hunan Province of the People's Republic of China. It is under the jointly jurisdiction of central government and provincial government, and is mainly administered by Hunan Province. Hunan University of Science and Technology was formed by the merger of two earlier universities.
Hunan University of Science and Technology is the biggest university in China.
A: | It's impossible to say |
Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Ex Input:
Retail Bakery - Wedding Cake - Folsom's Bakery - Rock Falls, IL . The entire content on this website is owned by NMD Media and our licensors. Do not copy or print any of this content (images included) without our written consent. Website designed by NMD Media. A division of New Millenium Directories. People found Air Play Espresso and Bakery by searching for… Coffee Shops Sterling Open for Business: Aurelio's Bake Shop. Aurelio Gallardo, 40, of Sterling, creates leaves for the flowers on a cake at his new bakery at 406 Ave. G in Sterling. Gallardo, who has a graphic artist’s background, makes cakes for any occasion, and also does fruit tables and pastry tables for events, special baskets with pastries, cookies and Mexican sweet rolls, and arrangements. A: (815) 626-2253 is the phone number for Aurelio's Bake Shop in Sterling, IL. Q: How many people work at Aurelio's Bake Shop in Sterling, IL? A: Aurelio's Bake Shop employs approximately 4 people at this location. Last Minute Hotels in Sterling; By Hotel Type Sterling Business Hotels; Sterling Family Hotels; Sterling Green Hotels; Best Value Hotels in Sterling; By Hotel Class 5-star Hotels in Sterling; 3-star Hotels in Sterling; Popular Amenities Sterling Hotels with Pools; Pet Friendly Hotels in Sterling; Popular Sterling Categories Sterling Hotels with Jacuzzi panaderia sterling il, aurelios bake shop sterling il, aurelio bakery sterling il, sterling il bakery, aurelios bake shop Best bakery in town. Beautiful cakes.Good doughnuts and muffins as well. Nice place to have coffee with a treat. Outstanding service from the owner and excellent doughnuts...there is so much pride in the shop and care for the customers, you really feel special when placing a counter order. 4 11/21/2015. Very plesant little shop. Stopped in for a snack and coffee last week. Lots of good things to choose from, I went with the banana nut muffin as suggested by the lady at the register and was not... Enter for a Chance to Win Four (4) Tickets and a Zamboni* Ride During Intermission at the Chicago Steel Hockey Game! Courtesy of Aurelio’s Pizza Must Enter for A Chance to Win by February 2nd at noon *Must be 5 years or older to ride the Zamboni February 3rd at 7:05pm VS. Game Night... Read mor.... welcome to Aurelio's of Fishers Your Fishers Pizza Place. WE'RE OPEN TODAY! 11:30am to 10pm Query: aurelio's bakery sterling phone number
Ex Output:
The phone number for Aurelio's Bake Shop in Sterling is 815- 626-2253.
Ex Input:
Any activity can count as cardio/aerobic exercise as long as it meets the 3 requirements above (frequency of 3-5 days a week, moderate intensity, and lasts at least 20 minutes per session). It’s important to not confuse “activity” with “exercise.” Not everything you do that’s activity is the same thing. Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. 1 Exercise recommendations can be met through 30-60 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise (five days per week) or 20-60 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise (three days per week). Use each of the methods periodically to add variety to your workouts. 1 Continuous training is the most common method of aerobic exercise. It involves sustaining one exercise intensity for several minutes 20-60 minutes (or more for long-distance training) at a time. Performing the recommended 150 minutes per week of cardio exercises, 30-60 minutes of low to moderate intensity exercise per day for 5 days or 20-30 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise 3 times per week is enough to reap the benefits and provide you with noticeable results. Check with your doctor before starting an exercise program. 1 Get more about exercise safety tips for beginners. 2 Choose an activity you enjoy. You are more likely to stick with it. 3 Always warm up for at least 5-10 minutes before starting your activity. 4 Start slowly and listen to your body. Go at a pace that feels good to you. Each week you can increase speed or duration, but do not increase it by more than 5-10% each week. As your fitness level increases gradually, increase the number of sessions per week and the intensity or length of the sessions until you are performing 3-5 sessions of 60 minutes a week at a moderate to high intensity. Continuous training is the most common method of aerobic exercise. 1 It involves sustaining one exercise intensity for several minutes 20-60 minutes (or more for long-distance training) at a time. 2 Interval training involves alternating between higher and lower intensity intervals throughout one workout. Frequency: Number of aerobic exercise sessions per week. Aim for a minimum of 3 days per week with no more than 2 days off between sessions. Gradually work your way up to 5 or 6 days per week. Frequency is especially important when it comes to weight loss since more cardio sessions will help you burn more calories. Give yourself at least 1 to 2 days off from aerobic exercise each week. Intensity: How hard you should exercise during each session Aerobic exercise should take place at a “moderate” intensity level (not too easy, not too hard). Here are some additional benefits of aerobic exercise: 1 Reduce belly fat. 2 Promotes brain growth. 3 Prevents stress. 4 Promotes focus. 5 Interrupts anxiety. 6 Regulates depression. How Much Aerobic Exercise Should You Do? When considering the guidelines for aerobic exercise, keep the FITT principles in mind (Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type). Frequency: Number of aerobic exercise sessions per week Aim for a minimum of 3 days per week with no more than 2 days off between sessions. Query: how long should you perform aerobic exercise to obtain cardio benefit
Ex Output:
Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week.
Ex Input:
Directions: 1 Make the dough: Heat milk to about 95°F (35°C)-- use microwave or stovetop. Pour the warm milk into the bowl of a stand electric mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment (OR you can use a handheld mixer OR no mixer, but a stand mixer is ideal). With a whisk, manually whisk in the sugar and yeast. Or if they're already sliced into rolls--thaw and let rise in a dish until puffy, then bake. **Letting the dough rise in the fridge for 2+ days will likely cause it to overproof, which will result in deflated or otherwise unhappy rolls in the end.**. Reply. Roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick, into the shape of a rectangle measuring 12 by 18 inches. Smear your softened butter all over the dough. Then sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over the butter, taking care to go to the edges. Starting with a long edge of the rectangle, roll the dough up. Using a sharp serrated knife or dental floss, cut the rolled up dough in half. Cut each half in half again. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 10x 14 inch rectangle. Lightly brush the far edge with water. In a small bowl combine the cinnamon and 3/4 cup brown sugar and sprinkle over the rectangles. Then sprinkle the raisins and chopped nuts over the dough. Roll up the dough into a log and seal the seam. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces; place the pieces in a greased 9x13 inch baking pan, or 12 inch deep dish pizza pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to rise overnight. The next morning, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Take the rolls out of the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bake the rolls for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Meanwhile, combine the corn syrup with the vanilla in a small bowl. Whisk in the powdered sugar and enough cream to make a thick glaze; set aside. Step 3. Place the sealed package or bag in the refrigerator for a maximum of 2 hours. After two hours, the dough will start to lose its leavening power and deteriorate. Bake the unbaked rolls within the 2-hour time period. You can also refrigerate and freeze dough before shaping it into rolls. The dough must be punched down immediately after removing it from the refrigerator or after thawing. Refrigerated dough that hasn't been kneaded or shaped will keep for up to three days in the refrigerator. The dough must be punched down about once every hour for the first three hours in the fridge and again once every 24 hours of refrigeration. Refrigerate or freeze no-yeast rolls in the same way as you would with yeast rolls. The main difference is no-yeast rolls don't require punching or rising before baking. If you try this, you should generally be prepared to de-gas and shape the dough after the long rise, doing your final rise right before baking. (Otherwise, an overproofed dough could collapse during baking.) If you're just adding an extra hour or something to the rise time, this is unlikely to cause problems. (Anytime is cinnamon roll time.) The dough is made the night before. Allow it to rise, roll it up tightly, slice into rolls, cover tightly, and pop in the refrigerator. The next morning, remove the rolls from the cold air and let rise for 1-2 hours before baking. Your family and guests will wake up to warm, fluffy, fresh, ooey gooey cinnamon rolls. And BONUS! The smell of cinnamon rolls baking. Sift sugar into bowl. Stir in vanilla and enough half and half to make a medium-thick glaze. Use immediately. Glaze can be applied to hot rolls; it will melt and add a translucent sheen to the rolls. Or apply to warm rolls for a glazed appearance. For 6 giant rolls. Preparation time: 5 minutes. Make ahead tip: Baked rolls can be frozen up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm up before enjoying. You can also freeze the unbaked rolls and here's how: let the rolls rise overnight through step 4, then the next morning do step 5. Then, bake the rolls for only about 10 minutes at 375°F (191°C). Cool completely, then cover tightly and freeze. Query: how long can you refrigerate fresh cinnamon roll dough
Ex Output:
| You refrigerate fresh cinnamon roll dough for overnight.
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Given the following passage "Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (/ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/; Greek: Ἀθανάσιος Ἀλεξανδρείας, Athanásios Alexandrías; c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor or, primarily in the Coptic Orthodox Church, Athanasius the Apostolic, was the twentieth bishop of Alexandria (as Athanasius I). His episcopate lasted 45 years (c. 8 June 328 – 2 May 373), of which over 17 were spent in five exiles ordered by four different Roman emperors. Athanasius is a renowned Christian theologian, a Church Father, the chief defender of Trinitarianism against Arianism, and a noted Egyptian leader of the fourth century.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What came to an end on the same day that Athanasius died?
| His episcopate |
(CNN) -- They're stunning, dynamic and dangerous, plus they can teach you a thing or two about the Earth's history. Volcanoes possess undeniable allure, doubling as living laboratories and tourist attractions. Volcanologist Rebecca Williams spends every second she can studying and relaxing near the Earth's lifeblood: lava. "I had a real geeky fascination with volcanoes as a kid," says Williams, who is a member of the science faculty at the University of Hull in Yorkshire, England. Share your photos of volcanoes Across the globe, travelers are discovering their inner geek, joining scientists like Williams in exploring the geological formations capable of producing incredible natural beauty and unparalleled destruction. Volcanoes are the earth's natural ventilation system, unpredictably capable of jettisoning steam, ash, molten rock and lava.
Here's a list of volcanoes
OPTIONS:
- Antarctica says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- B.C. says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- CNN says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Calypso says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Earth says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- England says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Europe says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Hawaiian says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Kilauea says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Mount Erebus says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Mount Etna says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Pantelleria says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Pele says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Rebecca Williams says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Ulysses says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- University of Hull says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Williams says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
- Yorkshire says should be at the top of your must-visit list.
| Rebecca Williams says should be at the top of your must-visit list. |
Useful Information in Australia Useful Numbers All the telephone numbers are useful and free. . Fire/ Police/ Ambulance --000 Telephone information--12455 . Medical Care--1300369359 Taxi--1800421113 Surfing the Internet With so many Internet tearooms and public libraries, it's easy to surf the Internet in Australia. Also it's very cheap for you to surf the Internet. . Public libraries offer free Internet every day even during public holidays. . Many travel managers provide connection which is cheap or free. Post Service All post offices around the country offer post services so you can receive mails as you travel around the whole country. . Post offices are usually open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. . It costs 50 cents to send a standard letter in Australia. Public Holidays On public holidays all shops are closed across Australia, so are banks and post offices. . New Year's Day--1st January . Australia Day--26th January . Christmas Day--25th December Which is the right time to send a letter in a post office in Australia? A) At 8:30 on Tuesday. B) At 9:30 on Sunday. C) At 8:30 on Saturday. D) At 9:30 on Monday.
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In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
Q: (CNN) -- Verizon pulled a rabbit out of its corporate hat earlier this month. The wireless giant announced a multibillion-dollar deal to purchase rights to largely unused spectrum, which is like an open lane on the congested wireless Internet highway. Verizon purchased these rights from Comcast and Time Warner, two large cable-TV companies, and the smaller Bright House Networks. Sound familiar? AT&T made a similarly surprising move in March, declaring its intention to buy T-Mobile, in large part to get access to T-Mobile's underused spectrum. The AT&T deal drew the wrath of the Justice Department and the FCC. Indeed, it appears the current incarnation of the AT&T proposed merger is dying a slow death. U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle agreed on Monday to a request from both sides to delay the merger hearing, and asked AT&T to supply information on whether it will pursue a different deal with T-Mobile.Writers: Verizon, AT&T deals are attempts to get more spectrum for wireless servicesSpectrum, or bandwidth, is getting scarce because it is badly used, they maintainWashington could sell spectrum for billions of dollars, they say, still minimize monopoliesWriters: Until then, regulators should look more kindly on telecom mergers
Questions:Unlike the proposed AT&T/T-Mobile merger, _'s acquisition doesn't involve taking millions of subscribers from a competitor, thereby increasing concentration in the wireless market. (A) CNN (B) Verizon (C) Comcast (D) Time Warner (E) Bright House Networks (F) AT&T (G) T-Mobile (H) Justice Department (I) FCC (J) U.S. (K) Ellen Segal Huvelle (L) Spectrum (M) Washington
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Given the below context: On October 9, 2006, Kristi Rey and her husband Daniel are killed by her demon-possessed sister Katie, who then abducts Kristi's one-year-old son, Hunter. Text states that Katie and Hunter's whereabouts remained unknown. Five years later, in November 2011, Alex Nelson lives in a wealthy suburb of Henderson, Nevada with her father Doug, mother Holly, and little brother Wyatt. When their new neighbor falls ill and is taken to the hospital, her son, Robbie, is left in the care of the family. One night while Alex is sleeping, her boyfriend Ben's computer starts recording her laptop webcam, and he sees Robbie getting into the bed with her. The next day, Wyatt tells Alex about Robbie's friend, Toby. After strange events happen, Alex and Ben set up cameras all over the house. On the third night, the strange happenings escalate until one day, Alex finds a trail of toys that leads to a closet. She finds Robbie, who says, "He doesn't like you watching us," as a chandelier falls and almost kills her. Guess a valid title for it!
| Paranormal Activity 4 |
Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
In the United States, under current patent law, the term of patent, provided that maintenance fees are paid on time, is 20 years from the filing date of the earliest U.S. or international application to which priority is claimed (excluding provisional applications). For applications filed before June 8, 1995 and for patents that were still in force on June 8, 1995, the patent term is either 17 years from the issue date or 20 years from the filing date of the earliest U.S. or international (PCT) application to which priority is claimed (excluding provisional applications), the longer term applying. It's the first step before a patent application! First, you learn how patentable your invention may be. If it's not very patentable, don't waste time and money on a patent app. Second, it may help you increase your patentability. By seeing what is similar, you can improve your invention around other existing invention and increase patentability. Calculation: 1 Type A delay= Date of issuance of office Action -(Date of receipt of applicant response + 4 Months/14 Months) 2 Type B delay=Date of issue of Patent/Date of filing of first RCE - (Date of filing of application + 3 years) 3 Total PTA =Type A+Type B + Type C - Applicant Delay -overlapping delays. Design patents have a shorter term than utility patents. Design patents filed on or after May 13, 2015 have a term of 15 years from issuance. Design patents filed prior to May 13, 2015 have a term of 14 years from issuance. In the United States, under current patent law, the term of patent, provided that maintenance fees are paid on time, are: 1 For applications filed on or after June 8, 1995, the patent term is 20 years from the filing date of the earliest U.S. or international (PCT) application to which priority is claimed (excluding provisional applications). P2. 1 Patent Pending Status for 12 Months. 2 Professional Technical Descriptions. See Description Samples. 3 Professional Patent Drawings. See Drawing Samples. 4 Phone call with an engineer to discuss details. The original patent term under the 1790 Patent Act was decided individually for each patent, but not exceeding fourteen years. The 1836 Patent Act (5 Stat. 117, 119, 5) provided (in addition to the fourteen-year term) an extension for the term of seven years from and after the expiration of the first term in certain circumstances. Get PROFESSIONAL. 1 Patent Pending Status for 12 Months. 2 Professional Technical Descriptions. See Description Samples. 3 Professional Patent Drawings. See Drawing Samples. 4 Phone call with an engineer to discuss details. Get PROFESSIONAL. 1 Patent Pending Status for 12 Months. 2 Professional Technical Descriptions. 3 Professional Patent Drawings. 4 Phone call with an engineer to discuss details. Query: how long is us patent good for | In the United States, patent is good for 20 years. |
In this task, you are given an article. Your task is to summarize the article in a sentence.
Now five weeks old and weighing 3lbs (1.3kg), he was officially named by US First Lady Michelle Obama and Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan.
The name is pronounced "Bay Bay" and when combined with his two-year-old sister's name, Bao Bao, means "precious treasure".
The women revealed the name in both English and Mandarin, accompanied by third-graders from a DC school.
Mrs Obama said her family loves the zoo while Ms Peng said the pandas are a way to bond the two countries together.
Bei Bei turns five weeks old on Saturday. His twin died four days after its birth to their mother Mei Xiang. | The baby panda at the National Zoo in Washington has been named Bei Bei. |
What happens next in this paragraph?
How to download youtube videos on mac os x
Navigate to the youtube video you want downloaded to your mac.
Click in the address bar of your browser, and press command + c to copy the url.
Navigate to the keepvid website at keepvid.com. | This site allows you to download youtube videos without using third-party software. Click in the " download " field at the top of the site, and press command + v to paste the url. |
QUES: Q: What items are discussed at party retreats?
A: For instance, to keep their party colleagues "on message," they insure that partisan colleagues are sent packets of suggested press releases or "talking points" for constituent meetings in their districts; they help to organize "town meetings" in Members' districts around the country to publicize the party's agenda or a specific priority, such as health care or education; they sponsor party "retreats" to discuss issues and assess the party's public image; they create "theme teams" to craft party messages that might be raised during the one-minute, morning hour, or special order period in the House; they conduct surveys of party colleagues to discern their policy preferences; they establish websites that highlight and distribute party images and issues to users; and they organize task forces or issue teams to formulate party programs and to develop strategies for communicating these programs to the public.
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QUES: Q: What assures smooth traffic flow between departing and arriving aircraft?
A: At all airports the use of a traffic pattern (often called a traffic circuit outside the U.S.) is possible.
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ANS: yes
QUES: Q: How many American reported being of more than one race in the Census 2000?
A: Race was asked differently in the Census 2000 in several other ways than previously.
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ANS: no
QUES: Q: Where was the Teutonic Order headquartered in 1309?
A: Another order, the Teutonic Knights, although originally founded in the crusader states, focused much of its activity in the Baltic after 1225, and in 1309 moved its headquarters to Marienburg in Prussia.
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(CNN) -- Deposed Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya will not be reinstated as head of state, an overwhelming majority of the Honduran congress voted Wednesday. In an hours-long process, 111 lawmakers voted in favor of a motion not to return Zelaya to office. A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. Zelaya was removed from office in a military-led coup on June 28 and replaced by congressional leader Roberto Micheletti. On Wednesday, lawmakers voted one by one and addressed the chamber as they cast their vote, making for a slow process. The vote was a key part of a U.S.-brokered pact that representatives for Zelaya and Micheletti signed October 29, giving Congress the power to decide Zelaya's fate. The United States expressed disappointment Thursday over the latest rebuff to its diplomatic efforts to end the political crisis in Honduras. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo Valenzuela continued to call on the Honduran government to allow Zelaya's return and to create a unity government in the interim period before the new president takes office next month. "We are disappointed by this decision since the United States had hoped the [Honduran] Congress would have approved his return," Valenzuela said in a conference call with journalists in Washington. "Our policy since June 28 has been consistently principled. It has condemned the coup d'etat and continued to accept President Zelaya as the democratically elected and legitimate leader of Honduras throughout this political crisis." The United States continues to call for Honduras to engage in national reconciliation and creation of a truth commission to investigate the crisis, in addition to the unity government. "The absence of democratic, constitutional order is the unacceptable status quo," a senior U.S. administration official said on the conference call, remaining anonymous under the ground rules of the call and because of the sensitivity of the situation. "The election is a step toward a day where Honduras will have an electorally legitimate government in place."
Who has continued to accept President Zelaya as the democratically elected and legitimate leader of Honduras following the coup d'etat?
Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. This force is called a magnetic force. The force a magnet exerts is a little different from the forces you may normally think about. You exert a force on a book when you lift it. You also exert a force on the pedals of your bicycle. In both those cases, those forces cause a change. The change you see in both these cases is called motion. Magnets, too, can produce change. They can produce motion just like you do. Unlike you, magnets do not have to touch something to exert a force. A magnetic force is exerted over a distance. Thats right, a magnet can push or pull certain items without ever touching them. Thats how the maglev train works. Do you know another type of force that does not require objects to touch? These forces are known as non-contact forces. Another type of non-contact force you may be familiar with is gravity. Gravity too can cause changes in motion. Gravity holds our moon in orbit without touching it.
The force that holds our moon in place, is an example of what type of force?
On a busy Friday morning in Manhattan, nine pedestrians suffered bullet or fragment wounds after police unleashed a hail of gunfire at a man wielding a .45 caliber pistol who had just killed a former co-worker. The officers unloaded 16 rounds in the shadow of the Empire State Building at a disgruntled former apparel designer, killing him after he engaged in a gunbattle with police, authorities said. Three passersby sustained direct gunshot wounds, while the remaining six were hit by fragments, according to New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. All injuries were caused by police, he said Saturday. One officer shot nine rounds and another shot seven. Police identified the gunman as Jeffrey Johnson, 58, who was apparently laid off from his job as a designer of women's accessories at Hazan Import Co. last year. Johnson, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard in the mid-1970s, had two rounds left in his pistol. It holds eight, Kelly said. Police identified the slain co-worker as Steven Ercolino, 41, who had apparently filed a prior complaint against his assailant, claiming that he thought Johnson would eventually try to kill him. Both men had filed harassment complaints against each other in April 2011, Kelly added. Ercolino was listed as a vice president of sales at Hazan Import Corp., according to his LinkedIn profile. "It's not something that should happen to a loving person like that," said his brother, Paul. "He's going to be so missed by everybody. He was a light of so many lives."
| How many years older was Jeffrey Johnson than Steven Ercolino? |
Given a paragraph, your job is to generate a question that can be answered from the passage. The answer to your question should be a single entity, person, time, etc. that can be extracted from the passage.
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Question: A steam turbine consists of one or more rotors (rotating discs) mounted on a drive shaft, alternating with a series of stators (static discs) fixed to the turbine casing. The rotors have a propeller-like arrangement of blades at the outer edge. Steam acts upon these blades, producing rotary motion. The stator consists of a similar, but fixed, series of blades that serve to redirect the steam flow onto the next rotor stage. A steam turbine often exhausts into a surface condenser that provides a vacuum. The stages of a steam turbine are typically arranged to extract the maximum potential work from a specific velocity and pressure of steam, giving rise to a series of variably sized high- and low-pressure stages. Turbines are only efficient if they rotate at relatively high speed, therefore they are usually connected to reduction gearing to drive lower speed applications, such as a ship's propeller. In the vast majority of large electric generating stations, turbines are directly connected to generators with no reduction gearing. Typical speeds are 3600 revolutions per minute (RPM) in the USA with 60 Hertz power, 3000 RPM in Europe and other countries with 50 Hertz electric power systems. In nuclear power applications the turbines typically run at half these speeds, 1800 RPM and 1500 RPM. A turbine rotor is also only capable of providing power when rotating in one direction. Therefore, a reversing stage or gearbox is usually required where power is required in the opposite direction.[citation needed]
Answer: What is another term for rotors?
Question: Seamans' establishment of an ad-hoc committee headed by his special technical assistant Nicholas E. Golovin in July 1961, to recommend a launch vehicle to be used in the Apollo program, represented a turning point in NASA's mission mode decision. This committee recognized that the chosen mode was an important part of the launch vehicle choice, and recommended in favor of a hybrid EOR-LOR mode. Its consideration of LOR —as well as Houbolt's ceaseless work— played an important role in publicizing the workability of the approach. In late 1961 and early 1962, members of the Manned Spacecraft Center began to come around to support LOR, including the newly hired deputy director of the Office of Manned Space Flight, Joseph Shea, who became a champion of LOR. The engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) took longer to become convinced of its merits, but their conversion was announced by Wernher von Braun at a briefing in June 1962.
Answer: Who led the committee established by Seaman?
Question: BSkyB's standard definition broadcasts are in DVB-compliant MPEG-2, with the Sky Movies and Sky Box Office channels including optional Dolby Digital soundtracks for recent films, although these are only accessible with a Sky+ box. Sky+ HD material is broadcast using MPEG-4 and most of the HD material uses the DVB-S2 standard. Interactive services and 7-day EPG use the proprietary OpenTV system, with set-top boxes including modems for a return path. Sky News, amongst other channels, provides a pseudo-video on demand interactive service by broadcasting looping video streams.
Answer: | What are BSkyB's standard definition broadcasts compliant with?
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Does the sentence "A diminutive can sometimes be added to an uncountable noun to refer to a single portion: ijs (ice, ice cream) → ijsje (ice cream treat, cone of ice cream), bier (beer) → biertje." provide a valid answer to the question "Sometimes uncountable nouns in Dutch get a diminutive ending to make them refer to what, like an ice cream cone?" OPTIONS:
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A: yes
Does the sentence "This weight of attack went on for two months, with the Luftwaffe dropping 13,900 short tons (12,600 t) of bombs." provide a valid answer to the question "For how many months did the night raids continue for?" OPTIONS:
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Does the sentence "Kiev was the main power and initiator in this relationship, once the Byzantine Empire fell into turmoil and the supplies became erratic, profits dried out, and Kiev lost its appeal.[citation needed]" provide a valid answer to the question "What played a major role in the decline of the Rus?" OPTIONS:
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Does the sentence "The mini-B USB connector was standard for transferring data to and from the early smartphones and PDAs." provide a valid answer to the question "What was standard for transferring data to and from the earlier type of smartphones?" OPTIONS:
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NEW YORK (AP) -- The investigation into the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz has gone through decades and countries, from basements to rooftops and seemingly everywhere in between. No one has ever been charged criminally -- and the little boy with sandy brown hair and a toothy grin was declared dead in 2001. This week, the six-year-old boy who went missing from the Soho area of New York City in 1979 is back in the news. Police and the FBI are investigating a possible lead into the 33-year-old case of Etan Patz, the first missing child to appear on the side of a milk box. The child disappeared on the way to school on the morning of May 25, 1979. It was the first time he was allowed to walk the two blocks to the bus stop alone. A tip seemed to have led officials to the basement of a building on the corner of Prince and Wooster streets, about a block and a half from where Etan had lived with his family. The name Etan Patz has become a hot topic on Twitter as people _ . Shirley Brady noted: "As mom to a 6 years old in Soho, it's still held out by locals as cautionary tale ." Another wrote, "Boy who disappeared on his way to school in 1979 has been REOPENED! Crazy." One wondered, "Why is FBI and NYPD searching for a kid that disappeared in 1979?" Good question. This is a case that Stuart Gra Bois, as an assistant U.S. lawyer under Rudolph Giuliani, followed for years. It became the most famous missing-person case in New York City, turned a nationwide spotlight on missing children, and created headlines around the globe. No one was ever stated guilty of the crime. The case led to the creation of National Missing Children's Day, marked on May 25, the day the blond-haired, blue-eyed child went missing. The case has even pointed to a suspect, charged with child molester Julio Antonio Ramos, who is currently in prison. Patz's babysitter had been dating the man, and Ramos did know the kid, but has denied taking him away. New evidence in the case suggests another suspect who lived in the apartment at the time: a... We can learn from the passage that _ . A) People air the same view about the case on the Internet B) People reject the reopening of the case of the missing boy C) The missing-person case still has a long-lasting influence on people D) Twitter is the only place for people to discuss about missing-person cases
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If you're a male and you're reading this,congratulations:you're a survivor.According to statistics,you're more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer as a woman,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS.Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term,about 78 years for men in Australia, you'll die on average five years before a woman. There're many reasons for this--typically,men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke--but perhaps more importantly,men don't go to the doctor. "Men aren't seeing doctors as often as they should."says Dr Gullotta."This is particularly so for the over-40s,when diseases tend to strike." Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two.For those over 45,it should be at least once a year. According to a recent survey,95% of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year,compared to 70% of men in the same age group. "A lot of men think they're invincible ,",Gullotta says."They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think,'Geez,if it could happen to him...'" "Then there's the ostrich approach.Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,"says Dr Ross Cartmill. "Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,"Cartmill says.He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups. "Regular check-ups for men would surely place strain on the public purse,"Cartmill says."But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the disease.Besides,the final cost is far greater:it's called premature death." What does the author think is the most important reason why men die five years earlier on average than women? A) Men drink and smoke much more than women. B) Men don't seek medical care as often as women. C) Men aren't as careful as women in face of danger D) Men are more likely to suffer from serious disease
B
Tamara walked through the night to the little house where her </PGN0103.TXT/PGN>old nurse lived. The old woman gave her a meal. Then Tamara went out to get a car. She had enough money with her to pay for the use of a car for a few days. She wanted to go into town and see a friend, a teacher of science. She had to sit through the second part of a class before she was able to speak to him. But then he took her to his office and listened to her. She told him that she wanted to build houses on some land her husband had owned. But first she must clear it of unwanted plants. She wanted something that would kill them. Her friend wrote down a name on a piece of paper and told her to take it to a shop he knew. "You will need lots of it." he said. "Put it in water and spread it over the plants." How many people are mentioned in this passage? A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
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One of the most famous writers from England by far is Agatha Christie. Agatha Christie's real name was Agatha Miller. She was born in England in 1890.She married Archibald Christie when she was 24 years old, and she changed her family name to Christie. She sold her first mystery book in 1920. This book was the first time that the world met Mrs.Christie's famous detective Hercule Poirot. Ten years after that, Mrs. Christie wrote her book with her second famous detective, Miss Marple. In 1928, Mrs. Christie's first marriage broke up. She married M.E.L. Mallowan in 1930, but she still wrote her books under the name Agatha Christie. In her life, Agatha Christie wrote 60 books, 16 plays, and more than 100 short stories. She passed away in 1976 when she was 85 years old. Her books can still be found on sale in bookstores all around the world. Who was Hercule Poirot? A) A detective in her books. B) One of her books. C) Her husband. D) A writer.
The answer to this question is: | A |
Q: In this task, you are given a passage and a question regarding that passage. You must determine whether or not the question is answerable from the given passage. If a question is answerable, output should be 'True', otherwise 'False'. You must not consider any other information that is not provided in the passage while labelling True or False.
Passage: The Maroons compete in the NCAA's Division III as members of the University Athletic Association (UAA). The university was a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and participated in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball and Football and was a regular participant in the Men's Basketball tournament. In 1935, the University of Chicago reached the Sweet Sixteen. In 1935, Chicago Maroons football player Jay Berwanger became the first winner of the Heisman Trophy. However, the university chose to withdraw from the conference in 1946 after University President Robert Maynard Hutchins de-emphasized varsity athletics in 1939 and dropped football. (In 1969, Chicago reinstated football as a Division III team, resuming playing its home games at the new Stagg Field.) Question: When did Jay Berwanger win the Maynard Trophy?
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Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you are given Wikipedia articles on a range of topics, we ask you to write a question based on the content of the articles that can be answered in a binary manner i.e. True or False.
Kitten -- Kittens develop very quickly from about two weeks of age until their seventh week. Their coordination and strength improve. They play-fight with their litter-mates and begin to explore the world outside the nest or den. They learn to wash themselves and others as well as play hunting and stalking games, showing their inborn ability as predators. These innate skills are developed by the kittens' mother or other adult cats, who bring live prey to the nest. Later, the adult cats demonstrate hunting techniques for the kittens to emulate. As they reach three to four weeks old, the kittens are gradually weaned and begin to eat solid food, with weaning usually complete by six to eight weeks. Kittens generally begin to lose their baby teeth around three months of age, and have a complete set of adult teeth by nine months. Kittens live primarily on solid food after weaning, but usually continue to suckle from time to time until separated from their mothers. Some mother cats will scatter their kittens as early as three months of age, while others continue to look after them until they approach sexual maturity.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, retired Marine General John Kelly, is one of the U.S. military's longest-serving commanders and the most senior officer since 9/11 to lose a child in combat. Blunt-spoken and popular with military personnel, Kelly, 66, was born and raised in Boston. He initially enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1970, and was discharged from active duty as a sergeant in 1972. He returned to the Marine Corps after graduation from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 1976. Kelly rose through the ranks to serve as the commanding general of the Multi-National Force West in Iraq from February 2008 to February 2009, and as the commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North in October 2009. He succeeded General Douglas Fraser as commander of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) on Nov. 19, 2012. As the head of USSOUTHCOM, Kelly was in charge of the military jail at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and also was exposed to immigration, drug trafficking and other cross-border problems over a sprawling area that encompasses 32 countries in the Caribbean, Central America and South America. Kelly took a tough tone on border security, warning Congress last year about the risks of smuggling rings in Mexico and Central America that spirited "tens of thousands of people," including unaccompanied children, "to our nation's doorstep." He also clashed with the Obama administration over plans to close Guantanamo and the Pentagon's order that opened all jobs in combat units to women, including the most elite forces like the Navy SEALs. In 2010, Kelly became the highest ranking U.S. military officer to lose a child in combat operations in Southwest Asia. His youngest son, 1st Lieutenant Robert Michael Kelly, was killed in action in Afghanistan on Nov. 9, 2010. The younger Kelly was a Marine and was on his third combat tour, but on his first combat tour as a Marine Corps infantry officer. Since his son's death, Kelly has talked in stark terms about the... Why did Kelly talk about the seriousness of the U.S. in the Middle East? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - not enough information - his son was killed in the war - he clashed with the Obamas - he was in charge of military jail
his son was killed in the war
SINGAPORE — Envoys from the United States and North Korea are holding talks to iron out any last-minute differences before Tuesday's historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters that veteran diplomat Sung Kim is leading the U.S. delegation in a working group meeting Monday at the city-state's Ritz Carlton hotel. The North Korea side is being led by Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui. Monday's meeting is apparently aimed at narrowing the gap between the U.S. and North Korea over the demand for North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. President Trump expressed confidence about his meeting upon his arrival in Singapore Sunday, telling reporters after stepping down from Air Force One that he his feeling "very good" about Tuesday's summit. Ahead of his arrival, Trump acknowledged he is heading into “unknown territory” for the meeting Tuesday. In response to a question from VOA News just before heading to Asia from the Group of Seven summit in Canada, Trump said “I really feel confident” about the unprecedented encounter between a sitting American president and a member of the family dynasty which has maintained iron-fist control over one of the world’s most reclusive countries for three generations. Trump added that he believes Kim, half the age of the American president, “wants to do something great for his people.” But Trump cautioned that Kim “won’t have that opportunity again” if the talks do not go well -- describing this opportunity for diplomacy with the United States as a “one-time shot.” Trump and others in his government have said advancement has been made on obtaining a commitment from Kim to give up all his nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missiles. Progress could lead to a peace treaty and formally end a state of war on the Korean peninsula, which has persisted for nearly 70 years. Whether such a deal can be done, Trump declared on Saturday, is something he will know almost... When will the meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un take place? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - On Tuesday, after delegates from the U.S. and North Korea iron out any last-minute differences. - not enough information - During the Group of Seven summit in Canada. - On Sunday when Donald Trump arrives in Singapore.
On Tuesday, after delegates from the U.S. and North Korea iron out any last-minute differences.
Yes, after my mother died I found out from my supposed half-sister that my dad was not my birth father. She was 19 yrs older than me and had been living in Colorado since I was young. I was born and raised in N.J. I did not see her she did not come to see us. I was grown, married, had children and was living in FL. when she showed up at my door with her husband. I was shocked since we never heard from her and I did not know she even knew where I lived. She stayed all of about 20 minutes, just long enough to very unpleasantly state that “my father is NOT your father and I am NOT your sister!” I always wondered why my mom hated me SO much, I found out that both my mom and “dad" were having affairs while married and both had children by someone else. I have never met my birth father (to my knowledge) only know his name, but understand that he was the father of my supposed half-brother (which would make him my only whole sibling out of seven siblings.) Obviously my oldest “half-brother", who is 20 yrs older than me, is not actually related to me either. I don't have for sure “proof" about my other siblings, but they all have strong resemblances to my “dad" and each other. Growing up people would comment about how much I looked like my mom but I also was told a lot that you would never know me and my other sisters were sisters, we used to laugh about it as kids because my sisters (all light haired/light skinned) and I (dark haired/deeper skin toned) were very different in appearance but we “knew" we were sisters. I also found out that my apparently ONLY whole brother, approximately 9 yrs older than me, did not even know his real fathers name even though he knew our “dad“ was not his birth father. How long probably was it since the author had seen her supposed half-sister? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - 2 years - Since the author was young. - About 20 minutes - not enough information
| Since the author was young. |
What is funny? The short answer is: Who knows? The joke that causes a burst of laughter from one listener might be met with a puzzled look from another. In general, you should avoid jokes at any business or social gathering where there are more than two people in your conversational group. If there are only two people -- and they consist of you and your best friend -- go ahead and tell it. Admittedly, a few people possess a perfect sense of timing, appropriateness, and joke delivery. You are probably not one of them. You might be quite funny and have many great jokes. But there's a place for jokes -- over dinner with family, hiking with friends, but business or social affairs with colleagues and acquaintances are not it. It takes a whole other level of joke-telling ability to put a joke into the more formal conversations. The best jokes come into the conversation so that by the time listeners realize a joke is in progress, the punchline that produces humour is being delivered -- to their surprise and delight. Jokes don't translate well when you're in a group with mixed backgrounds: those whose first language is not English, those who might not understand a special term or an "in" expression, young people who wouldn't catch a reference to some bit of culture familiar to older people -- and vice versa . Never joke about another person in the group -- about their name, habits, hometown, profession, appearance, or past. It's not a question of whether the joke is cheery or appropriate. No one enjoys being singled out this way. When you are the subject of the joke, the laughter doesn't feel good no matter how hard you try to tell yourself they're not laughing at you. Because that's what it feels like. What do you say if you realize your joke upset someone? Apologize as briefly and as sincerely as you can, and hope that someone changes the subject. Try saying: "I'm sorry. I should have known better" or "I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking." What do you do if people don't get your joke or don't appear to find it as funny... When people do not understand a joke they hear, they tend to _ . A) believe it's the joke-teller's fault B) get someone to retell the joke C) ask for explanation D) say something foolish
A: | A |
Does "These low sounds are simply the sounds made by the insect's movement." correctly answer the question of Corixids are able to communicate with what type of sounds? | no |
Given the task definition and input, reply with output. Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Choosing a cricket bat can be daunting. Many appear identical at first glance, but extended use will show big differences between each one's performance. An important first step is to weigh your budget against your basic needs, like... Each wicket is made of three wooden stumps topped by two bails. As illustrated above, the pitch is marked at each end with four white painted lines: a bowling crease, a popping crease and two return creases. The three stumps are aligned centrally on the bowling crease, which is eight feet eight inches long. How to Knock in a Cricket Bat Quickly. Running In as outlined above is a process of ensuring that the owner of a new cricket bat prepares it for use against a new and hard cricket ball. All bats must be run in to both ensure the maximum performance of your cricket bat and to ensure its maximum life span. How long do bats last. Discussion in 'Cricket Discussion' started by banjo6, Aug 22, 2005. History of the Cricket Bat. The cricket bat was originally shaped like a hockey stick (1624) as the batsman had to hit the ball out of the bowler’s hands. Then as cricket laws (1770) changed, the bat became straight. The bat is shaped like a paddle, with one side having a deep V (back) and the other side flat, called the blade. Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players each on a cricket field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch with a target at each end called the wicket. Each phase of play is called an innings, during which one team bats, attempting to score as many runs as possible, whilst their opponents bowl and field, attempting to minimise the number of runs scored. When each innings ends, the teams usually swap roles for the next innings. The teams each bat After the edges and face have been sanded down, the bat is polished by a bee's wax compound, which helps to keep moisture out and let linseed oil in. The handle is bound by string, and modern additions such as the rubber grip and maker's stickers are applied. Cricket bats are made from a fairly soft and fibrous material called willow or Salix Alba Caerulea. With cricket balls being delivered like missiles at up to 90mph against your cricket bat it is obviously advisable to prepare your blade so as to achieve optimal performance, resistance and longevity. It's for hitting cricket balls with. If you get it right, the cricket ball will travel two hundred yards in four seconds, and all you've done is give it a knock like knocking the top off a bottle of stout, and it makes a noise like a trout taking a fly. What we're trying to do is to write cricket bats, so that when we throw up an idea and give it a little knock, it might... travel. Sizes of bats. Law 6 of the Laws of Cricket, as the rules of the game are known, state that the length of the bat may be no more than 38 in (965 mm) and the width no more than 4.25 in (108 mm). Bats typically weigh from 2 lb 7 oz to 3 lb (1.2 to 1.4 kg) though there is no standard. Query: how long is a cricket bat
| The length of the bat may be no more than 38 in (965 mm). |
Tobeginyourfreefileanalysis,simplydrag-and-dropyourDB4fileinsidethedottedlinesbelow,orclick"BrowseMyComputer"andselectyourfile.
To begin your free file analysis, simply drag-and-drop your DB4 file inside the dotted lines below, or click "Browse My Computer" and select your file.
Itis,togetherwithhurling,oneofthetwomostpopularspectatorsportsinIrelandtoday.Gaelicfootballisplayedbyteamsof15onarectangulargrasspitchwithH-shapedgoalsateachend.
It is, together with hurling, one of the two most popular spectator sports in Ireland today. Gaelic football is played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end.
blonde,doublepenetration,doubleanal
blonde, double penetration, double anal
Fromthebeginning,aroundtheturnofthelastcentury,untilthe1950s,thechurchhadnoofficialname.
| From the beginning, around the turn of the last century, until the 1950s, the church had no official name. |
Q: In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
passage: Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα - skin - and φαγεία - eating) is a compulsion disorder of gnawing, biting or eating one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. People with dermatophagia typically bite the skin around the nails, leading to bleeding and discoloration over time. Some people also bite on their skin on their finger knuckles which can lead to pain and bleeding just by moving their fingers. Some usually consume the flesh during an episode. Contemporary research suggests a link between impulse control disorders and obsessive--compulsive disorders, and this may be addressed in the DSM-5, published in May 2013. Further information on OCD, other anxiety disorders, and dermatophagia and other impulse-control disorders can be found in the DSM-IV TR.
question: is there a disorder for eating your own skin?
A: | Yes |
Write the right answer to the question based on the context passage.
Q: I will never own a Chanel suit. It is unlikely that I will ever own a (genuine) Chanel handbag. However, a Chanel nail polish was definitely attainable. Whilst they are ridiculously expensive compared with most other nail polishes ($AU39), they are still much more affordable than the $AU1,000,000,000 a handbag costs (or so I estimate as I have never actually priced one).
After seeing swatches of Peridot online, I knew that baby would one day be mine. The other two polishes in the collection - Quartz and Graphite - did not excite me the way Peridot did. That was until I read this review of Graphite on the Polish Police. Suddenly, Graphite was on my radar. It was stuck in my head like an ear worm; another baby, soon to be adopted.
I argued with myself for about a month on whether to get these polishes or not. Could I really spend nearly $80 on nail polish. It did seem rather excessive to me. Then, Myers sent me a $10 voucher for my birthday and I got a $30 voucher for doing a survey so the decision was made. For $38 of my own money (less than the cost of two OPI's!) I became the proud owner of Peridot and Graphite. Here is my review of Graphite.
Graphite is the most stunningly intriguing nail polish I have ever owned. In the bottle it looks a little bit dull and boring - grey and bland. But on the nail it is completely different. In some lights it is silvery, others a more gun metal grey, and in others it has almost a goldish tone to it. It is super sparkly, yet is not a glitter polish - though in saying that it appears more glitter than shimmer. It is quite opaque. Two coats and you can't see the nail line. In the photos below I have actually applied three coats (plus an addition two top coats of clear) because I was going to a wedding and I wanted it to be perfect. But ordinarily two would be sufficient. Question: Who argued with them self for about a month on whether to get these polishes or not?
A: | The writer |
beach and cliffs of st andrews - pictures, photos, facts and information on beach and cliffs of st andrews (st andrews) - 800x600
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: **Beach and cliffs of St Andrews - pictures, photos, facts and information on Beach and cliffs of St Andrews (St Andrews) - 800x600**
the selection of a restoration appropriate for a given patient depends on many factors:
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: **The selection of a restoration appropriate for a given patient depends on many factors:**
report on the section's activities during the past year
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: **Report on the section's activities during the past year**
to complicate matters even further, it required digging away snow from underneath the sleds to free the skids which were frozen to the base.
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: | **To complicate matters even further, it required digging away snow from underneath the sleds to free the skids which were frozen to the base.** |
Multi-choice problem: Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
B: What am I afraid of? A: Yes. B: Um, I don't know if I'm really afraid of spending too much. I just, uh, don't think that I need them, you know.
Hypothesis: she needs them
Available choices:
1). Yes;
2). No;
3). It's impossible to say; | 2). |
In this task, you will be presented with a context passage, a question about that paragraph, and a possible answer to that question. The task is to check the validity of the answer. Answer with "Yes" or "No".
In chapters 3 and 4 we described how the U.S. government adjusted its existing agencies and capacities to address the emerging threat from Usama Bin Laden and his associates. After the August 1998 bombings of the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, President Bill Clinton and his chief aides explored ways of getting Bin Laden expelled from Afghanistan or possibly capturing or even killing him. Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. President Clinton was deeply concerned about Bin Laden. He and his national security advisor, Samuel "Sandy" Berger, ensured they had a special daily pipeline of reports feeding them the latest updates on Bin Laden's reported location. In public, President Clinton spoke repeatedly about the threat of terrorism, referring to terrorist training camps but saying little about Bin Laden and nothing about al Qaeda. He explained to us that this was deliberate-intended to avoid enhancing Bin Laden's stature by giving him unnecessary publicity. His speeches focused especially on the danger of nonstate actors and of chemical and biological weapons. As the millennium approached, the most publicized worries were not about terrorism but about computer breakdowns-the Y2K scare. Some government officials were concerned that terrorists would take advantage of such breakdowns. On November 30, 1999, Jordanian intelligence intercepted a telephone call between Abu Zubaydah, a longtime ally of Bin Laden, and Khadr Abu Hoshar, a Palestinian extremist. Abu Zubaydah said, "The time for training is over." Suspecting that this was a signal for Abu Hoshar to commence a terrorist operation, Jordanian police arrested Abu Hoshar and 15 others and informed Washington. One of the 16, Raed Hijazi, had been born in California to Palestinian parents; after spending his childhood in the Middle East, he had returned to northern California, taken refuge in extremist Islamist beliefs, and then made his way to Abu Zubaydah's Khaldan camp in Afghanistan, where he learned the fundamentals of guerrilla warfare. He and his younger brother had been recruited by Abu Hoshar into a loosely knit plot to attack Jewish and American targets in Jordan. After late 1996, when Abu Hoshar was arrested and jailed, Hijazi moved back to the United States, worked as a cabdriver in Boston, and sent money back to his fellow plotters. After Abu Hoshar's release, Hijazi shuttled between Boston and Jordan gathering money and supplies. With Abu Hoshar, he recruited inTurkey and Syria as well as Jordan; with Abu Zubaydah's assistance, Abu Hoshar sent these recruits to Afghanistan for training. <sep>President Clinton often spoke of terrorist camps, but did he refer to Bin Laden by name and what was the reason for his choice?<sep>No, he didn't know who he was
No
One of the most dramatic changes in priorities proposed by the City Council would shift $25.6 million from funding for court-appointed lawyers to the Legal Aid Society. In a document released yesterday to justify its reordered priorities, the Council contended that Legal Aid can achieve greater economies of scale than lawyers appointed pursuant to Article 18-B of the County Law. The Council document also noted that "inexplicably" 18-B lawyers are handling 50 percent of the indigent criminal cases in New York City, even though their mandate is to handle only multi-defendant cases where the Legal Aid Society had a conflict. In past years, the City Council had consistently added $5.6 million to the $54.7 million proposed for the Legal Aid Society by former Mayor Giuliani, bringing the total to just a shade over $60 million. But this year for the first time, the Council is proposing shifting more than $20 million in funds earmarked by the Mayor for 18-B lawyers to the Legal Aid Society, which would increase its total funding to $80.4 million. That would reflect a jump in its current finding of about one-third. Meantime, the City Council proposed slashing the Mayor's allocation of $62.8 million for 18-B lawyers by 66 percent, to $21.4 million. <sep>City Council seems to want more funds allocated to which organization?<sep>Article 18-B Lawyers
No
We need natural resources for just about everything we do. We need them for food and clothing, for building materials and energy. We even need them to have fun. Table 2.1 gives examples of how we use natural resources. Can you think of other ways we use natural resources? Use Vehicles Resources Rubber for tires from rubber trees Steel frames and other metal parts from minerals such as iron Example iron ore Electronics Plastic cases from petroleum prod- ucts Glass screens from minerals such as lead lead ore Use Homes Resources Nails from minerals such as iron Timber from trees Example spruce timber Jewelry Gemstones such as diamonds Minerals such as silver silver ore Food Sunlight, water, and soil Minerals such as phosphorus corn seeds in soil Clothing Wool from sheep Cotton from cotton plants cotton plants Recreation Water for boating and swimming Forests for hiking and camping pine forest Some natural resources are renewable. Others are not. It depends, in part, on how we use them. <sep>What are other uses of natural resources?<sep>Building materials
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In this task, you are given a question. You have to answer the question based on your information.
What nationality is the actor that plays Martin Rohde in the tv series "The Bridge" (Bron/Broen)? | Danish |
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