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d = R * arccos(R/(R + h)), where• d = distance to horizon• R = radius of the Earth• h = height of eye The geometric horizon calculated using the method in this article may not be the same as the optical horizon, which is what your eye actually sees. Why is this? The atmosphere bends (refracts) light that is traveling horizontally. What this usually means is that a ray of light is able to slightly follow the curvature of the earth, so that the optical horizon is a bit further away than the geometric horizon. Unfortunately the refraction due to the atmosphere is neither constant nor predictable, as it depends on the change of temperature with height. There is therefore no simple way to add a correction to the formula for the geometric horizon, though one may achieve an "average" correction by assuming a radius for the earth that is a bit greater than the true radius. This will calculate the length of the curved line that follows from your feet to the true horizon (shown in green in this image). Now, the arccos(R/(R+h)) portion refers to the angle that is made at the center of the Earth by the line going from the true horizon to the center and the line going from you to the center. With this angle, we multiply it by R to get the "arc length," which, in this case, is the distance that you are looking for. | Calculate the actual distance you'd have to traverse to get to the horizon by using the following formula. Increase R by 20% to compensate for the distorting refraction of light rays and to arrive at a more accurate measurement. Understand how this calculation works. | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Shades of pink and purple Roses to charm and delight the special person in your life
Add punctuation. | Shades of pink and purple Roses to charm and delight the special person in your life. | Flan2021 | fix_punct | zs_opt |
Premise: but as it it as i recall it got some Academy Awards didn't it
Hypothesis: I recall that it didn't get any Academy Awards.
Does the premise entail the hypothesis?
Available choices:
(i). yes.
(ii). it is not possible to tell.
(iii). no. | (iii). | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
input hypothesis: Quebec producers did not come up with a single coherent proposal
Context: Recently Quebec agricultural producers, processors, and distributors, as well as the UPA and MAPAQ, came up with an initial proposal: with the OECD showing more flexibility, the United States taking a tougher stance, and little give from Asia, Japan and Europe, the UPA is calling for the status quo.
true or false: No
input hypothesis: Two artists made a donation
Context: By Estee Power 953 News Beyonce and Pharrell recently donated some stuff to ‘The Lung Transplant Project.’ It was founded by a group of lung transplant recipients who raise money for research, work to decrease the time spent on waiting lists, and increase long-term survival rates. Beyoncé donated a hat from her Lemonade tour, and Pharrell contributed some custom Adidas apparel. All the stuff was signed. Beyoncé’s hat could go for $2,000. Hit up this link for more info.
true or false: Yes
input hypothesis: The GVB has answers
Context: The GVB ("Golfvaardigheidsbewijs" in Dutch, "Brevet d´aptitude" in French) or golf ability license is a standardised test and licensing process which players of the game of golf must go through in order to be allowed to play on many golf courses in Belgium or the Netherlands.
true or false: Yes
input hypothesis: Todd has poor slide etiquette
Context: Kids at the Park<br>Mary and Todd were at the park. They were taking turns on the slide. Todd went down too soon after Mary. He knocked Mary to the ground. Mary got her tooth knocked out and she cried.
true or false: | Yes | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Translate to Czech:
Hello. | Nazdat. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
If "A small girl is hula-hooping.", does it logically follow that "A girl playing with a hoop."? | yes | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
question: Triple: Arem-arem COUNTRY Indonesia; Indonesia LEADER_NAME Joko Widodo; Indonesia LANGUAGE Indonesian language
answer: Arem arem originates from the country of Indonesia where Joko Widodo is the leader and Indonesian is the language.
question: Triple: The Rice Boat food English; The Rice Boat customer rating 1 out of 5; The Rice Boat area riverside; The Rice Boat familyFriendly yes
answer: A child friendly place with English food on the riverside is The Rice Boat, however, the customer rating is 1 out of 5.
question: Triple: Baked Alaska COUNTRY France; France LEADER_NAME Gérard Larcher; France CURRENCY Euro
answer: Baked Alaska comes from the country of France where the currency is the Euro and Gerard Larcher is the leader.
question: Triple: SNNPR MID-WIVES 316
answer: | Region SNNPR has 316 mid-wives. | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
What is the solution?
Solve 80490 = -173*d + 87929 for d. | 43 | Flan2021 | math_dataset/algebra__linear_1d:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Answer the questions at the end based on the text.
Antioch on the Orontes (; , also Syrian Antioch) was an ancient Greco-Roman city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. Its ruins lie near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey, and lends the modern city its name.
Antioch was founded near the end of the 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. The city's geographical, military, and economic location benefited its occupants, particularly such features as the spice trade, the Silk Road, and the Persian Royal Road. It eventually rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the Near East. It was also the main center of Hellenistic Judaism at the end of the Second Temple period. Most of the urban development of Antioch was done during the Roman Empire, when the city was one of the most important in the eastern Mediterranean area of Rome's dominions.
Antioch was called "the cradle of Christianity" as a result of its longevity and the pivotal role that it played in the emergence of both Hellenistic Judaism and early Christianity. The Christian New Testament asserts that the name "Christian" first emerged in Antioch. It was one of the four cities of the Syrian tetrapolis, and its residents were known as "Antiochenes". The city was a metropolis of half a million people during Augustan times, but it declined to relative insignificance during the Middle Ages because of warfare, repeated earthquakes, and a change in trade routes, which no longer passed through Antioch from the far east following the Mongol conquests.
1. WHen was Antioch founded?
2. By who?
3. WHo was he?
4. Where was it located?
5. Are any modern places near it?
6. What one?
7. What was one way the city's placement was a good one?
8. ANy other ways?
9. Was it near any particular trading lines?
10. What was one?
11. And another?
12. Was the city associated with any faiths?
13. How many?
14. WHat was one?
15. How is it connected to that religion?
16. WHat is the other faith?
17. How was it important to that one?
Numbered answers:
A: 1. Antioch was founded near the end of the 4th century BC
2. by Seleucus I Nicator
3. he was one of Alexander the Great's generals.
4. on the eastern side of the Orontes River
5. yes
6. Antakya
7. its economic location benefited its occupants
8. unknown
9. yes
10. the Persian Royal Road
11. the Silk Road
12. yes
13. two
14. Christianity.
15. The Christian New Testament asserts that the name "Christian" first emerged in Antioch.
16. Judaism
17. it played a pivotal role in its emergence
Answer the questions at the end based on the text.
CHAPTER XXI
THE PICTURE IN THE CARDCASE
"Who is it?" questioned Hans, trying to gain possession of the photograph, but instead of answering Sam started from the cabin.
"I must show this to Dick and Tom!" he cried. "Come along."
"Yah, put--" began the German boy, and then stopped, for there was nobody to talk to, Sam being already out of sight.
"Dick, look what I found," cried the youngest Rover, as he dashed into the pilot house.
"A fortune?" asked Dick, with a smile.
"No, a picture. Just look!"
Dick did as requested and gave a start.
"You found this on the yacht?" he cried. "Yes. In the pocket of a big coat hanging in one of the lockers. It was in a cardcase."
"This is certainly queer. It looks exactly like Harold Bird, doesn't it?"
"It certainly is Harold. I wonder--Oh, look!"
Sam had turned the picture over. On the back were these words, written in a strong, masculine hand:
To father, from Harold. Merry Xmas!
"Why, Harold must have given this to his father," said Dick, thoughtfully.--"And if so--"
"Do you think the coat belonged to Mr. Bird?" broke in Sam.
"Perhaps. Did you find anything else?"
"Ve titn't look," came from Hans, who stood in the doorway. "So dot vos a picture of Harold Pird, alretty! Dot vos kveer!"
"It is astonishing," said Dick. "Sam, see if you can find anything else."
Sam went back and Hans with him, and while they were gone Dick, through the speaking tube, acquainted Tom with the discovery made.
1. Who tried to get the picture?
2. Who was holding the picture?
3. Who did he want to have gaze at the picture?
4. Did he find the photo in the water?
5. What was it on?
6. And what was around the photo protecting it?
7. Who did it seem to be on the photo?
8. Did he have a last name?
Numbered answers:
A: 1. Hans
2. Sam
3. Dick and Tom
4. no
5. In a coat in one of the lockers.
6. cardcase
7. Harold
8. Bird
Answer the questions at the end based on the text.
All antidepressant drugs are not created equal, according to the authors of one of the few studies that have ever systematically analyzed and compared "new generation" medicines for treating depression.
What qualities are important in an anti-depressant? Efficacy? Tolerance? Side effects? Cost?
In the analysis of 12 drugs, two came out on top as the most effective and best tolerated as first-line treatments: sertraline (Zoloft) and escitalopram (Lexapro). Venlafaxine (Effexor) and mirtazapine (Remeron) rounded out the top four for effectiveness, but venlafaxine was also among the four drugs patients were most likely to quit taking because of side effects. Reboxetine (Edronax) was less effective than the rest.
While psychiatrists treating depressed patients every day have had a sense of which medications are best, the current study "nails it," says Sagar V. Parikh, M.D., of the University of Toronto. Parikh, who wrote a comment accompanying the study that is published in the current issue of The Lancet, says the findings have "enormous implications" because, for the first time, they offer doctors an evidence-based, unbiased way to recommend treatment. And, he adds, they give patients a "gold standard of reliable information," especially since the study's authors plan to make their findings available free on the Web.
Not so fast, says Gerald Gartlehner, M.D., M.P.H., who coauthored a review of the benefits and risks of the same 12 drugs published last November in the Annals of Internal Medicine. He and his colleagues concluded, based on their review done while Gartlehner was at the RTI-UNC Evidence-Based Practice Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina., that there was no clinically meaningful evidence that any one of the drugs was better than the rest. Instead, they argued, decisions on which drug to use should be based on factors such as cost and side effects.
1. How many different drugs were analyzed?
2. And what kind of drugs were they?
3. Were they all found to be equally effective?
4. Were any identified as being the most effective?
5. Which?
6. Were any of them definitively the least effective?
7. Which one?
8. Did they print the results in a journal?
9. Which one?
10. Were the results important?
11. Who suggested that?
12. And what's his profession?
13. Where does he work?
14. Is there universal agreement that the results were important?
15. Who believes that?
16. Do his coworkers believe it too?
17. Where did they do their work leading to that conclusion?
18. In what state?
19. And what do their results suggest on the other hand?
20. Did they publish their work too?
Numbered answers:
A: | 1. 12
2. antidepressants
3. no
4. yes
5. sertraline and escitalopram
6. yes
7. Reboxetine
8. yes
9. The Lancet
10. yes
11. Sagar V. Parikh
12. a doctor
13. University of Toronto
14. no
15. Gerald Gartlehner
16. yes
17. at the RTI-UNC
18. North Carolina
19. none the drugs was better than the rest.
20. yes | Flan2021 | coqa:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Question:
Question 1: Is it possible to play Pokémon X/Y on my Android?
Question 2: How should I download Pokémon GO and play in android?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Would the answer to these two questions be the same?
Answer:
no
Question:
Question 1: What makes a German Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix such a loyal companion?
Question 2: What makes a Labrador/Great Dane mix such a loyal companion?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Would the answer to these two questions be the same?
Answer:
yes
Question:
Question 1: How can I improve my speaking in public?
Question 2: What can I do to improve my public speaking skills?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Would the answer to these two questions be the same?
Answer:
yes
Question:
Question 1: What is that one incident that changed your life completely?
Question 2: What one decision changed your life drastically?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Would the answer to these two questions be the same?
Answer:
| yes | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | fs_opt |
Select the topic that this about:
WASHINGTON - The FDA scientist who studied the safety of the recalled painkiller Vioxx delivered a bombshell Thursday, naming five more drugs he believes could be dangerous. | Business | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
"What were the three prophecies the witches make to Macbeth ?"
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QUESTION: Fix punctuation: And with internal slander envy and fights for leadership and with outward hatred intolerance and opposition towards other spiritual movements from which they fear competition they cannot possibly keep up their reputation as a society for the holy faithful and saved and these unions are therefore dissolved one by one
ANS: And with internal slander, envy and fights for leadership, and with outward hatred, intolerance and opposition towards other spiritual movements from which they fear "competition", they cannot possibly keep up their reputation as a society for the "holy", "faithful" and "saved", and these unions are therefore dissolved one by one.
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: The White House and White House garden Code For Your Website Earth in Pictures
ANS: The White House and White House garden - Code For Your Website - Earth in Pictures
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: Our tiltrotators can be equipped directly from factory with central lubrication that fit all central lubrication systems in the market Read more here
ANS: Our tiltrotators can be equipped directly from factory with central lubrication that fit all central lubrication systems in the market. Read more here
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: Religion is mans attempt to have communion with God The Christian faith is a relationship with God because of what He has done for us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ
ANS: | Religion is man’s attempt to have communion with God. The Christian faith is a relationship with God because of what He has done for us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. | Flan2021 | fix_punct | fs_opt |
Generate a question with a factual answer.
Generated: What was the name of Callimachus' catalog at the library of Alexandria?
Generate a question with a factual answer.
Generated: Who did Healthcare advocates change their case to include as a defendant?
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Generated: What is a common feature of passive solar architecture?
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| Generated: What flame did Theodosius extinguish to remove the Vestals from power? | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | fs_opt |
Question: Based on the sentence "Man with white beard and glasses gives a thumbs up.", is the sentence "A very old man gives a thumbs up." true?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer:
it is not possible to tell
Question: Based on the sentence "A skier races down a mountain in an orange jacket.", is the sentence "A skier in a orange jacket is in first place as he skies down a mountain." true?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer:
it is not possible to tell
Question: Based on the sentence "A security officer uses her radio.", is the sentence "A male is eating chinese" true?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer:
no
Question: Based on the sentence "A young boy enjoys the surf as the sun sits low on the horizon.", is the sentence "A boy watches tv at midday." true?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer:
| no | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | fs_opt |
In one sentence, describe what the following article is about:
Breaking down the word into its parts (“cine” and “phile”), you can see that a cinephile is more than just someone who likes movies. A cinephile is passionate about film. They generally choose to study movies whether they like them or not in order to develop a real appreciation for this industry. Greek has four different words for love, and “phileo” is love that is centered around companionship and pleasure derived from friends or objects (or hobbies). Although "phileo" is part of the word "cinephile," this does not mean cinephiles love all movies. Rather, they have a passion to understand films in general so they can better critique and discuss them. When many people hear the term “cinephile,” they immediately picture a pretentious or snobby individual who bores everyone with their opinions and extensive knowledge. However, a cinephile is not a snob. Snobs define themselves by what they don’t like, whereas cinephiles by what they do like. For example, a cinephile is open to discussing all films, and does not demean others for having different opinions. Not only do movies help you become well-rounded and appreciate what you see, they give you subjects of conversation. On one hand, you have a wealth of experience to draw from in order to start quick conversations with anyone. On the other, you are able to connect easily with other cinephiles. This holds true whether you like a film or not. Watching films that you would not usually pick out helps you appreciate what you already like even more. Films are often full of references to other films. If you have seen a lot of movies, you will pick up on these references and appreciate them more. For instance, in the 2003 movie Finding Nemo, there is a scene that mimics swarming birds from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 The Birds. | Discover that cinephiles love film. Realize that a cinephile isn’t a snob. Understand that movies help you communicate. Appreciate what you like even more. | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Summarize:
The 22-year-old was recently released by Hull, having signed a three-year deal with the Tigers back in 2014.
He previously scored 26 goals in the 2013-14 season for non-league side Folkestone Invicta.
Ter Horst, recovering from a shoulder operation, told Maidstone's website: "This is a club definitely on the way up and I hope I can be a part of that."
Summary: | National League club Maidstone United have signed former Hull City striker Johan ter Horst on a free transfer. | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Sentence: The Bacon Explosion originates from the Kansas city metropolitan area of the US and includes sausage among its ingredients. What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: Bacon Explosion, country, United States; Bacon Explosion, ingredient, Sausage; Bacon Explosion, region, Kansas City metropolitan area
Sentence: The headquarters of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority are at Jinnah International Airport.
What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, headquarter, Jinnah International Airport
Sentence: Alfred Moore Scales fought in battles such as the Battle of Fredericksburg, part of the American Civil war.
Question: What structured data could we extract from this sentence?
A: Alfred Moore Scales, battle, Battle of Fredericksburg; Battle of Fredericksburg, isPartOfMilitaryConflict, American Civil War
input question: Sentence: Abilene, Texas is located in Taylor County, Texas in the U.S. The capital of the U.S. is Washington, D.C. where English is the spoken language.
Structured data: United States, capital, Washington, D.C.; Abilene, Texas, isPartOf, Taylor County, Texas; Taylor County, Texas, country, United States; United States, language, English language
Sentence: AIDAluna is powered by Caterpillar Inc. What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: AIDAluna, powerType, Caterpillar Inc.
Sentence: The doctoral advisor of A T Charlie Johnson, the editor of AIP Advances, was Michael Tinkham. What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: | AIP Advances, editor, A.T. Charlie Johnson; A.T. Charlie Johnson, doctoralAdvisor, Michael Tinkham | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | fs_opt |
input question: Write a sentence not in English.
output answer: Ital se vrací na kontinent pod dokonalým krytím, aby všechno připravil pro zdárný průběh akce, ale ve skutečnosti sleduje vlastní cíle."
input question: Write a sentence not in English.
output answer: A kam?
input question: Write a sentence not in English.
output answer: Byl tu někdo, s kým jsem si byla blízká. Byla to vlastně má šéfová.
input question: Write a sentence not in English.
output answer: | Ale dostat starat se o po úderu-- to bylo hezké. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
Premise: your concern on the economies was one in terms of if it became a state would that put even more pressures on on Puerto Rico or pressures on the US in terms of aid or
Hypothesis: My concerns regarding the new state were if it would add pressure to Puerto Rico or the US.
Does the premise entail the hypothesis?
Select from: --yes --it is not possible to tell --no | yes | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Please answer this question: what is the meaning of the name charles? | free man | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
QUES: Gen. Sattler heads a Combined Joint Task Force based on ship in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean .
General Sattler heads a Combined Joint Task Force aboard the command ship Mount Whitney .
The sentences above mean the same or not?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
ANS: yes
QUES: His wife , who he married in a first ever space wedding by a space phone during his lengthy mission , waited in Moscow .
His wife Yekaterina Dmitriyeva , whom he married in a first ever space wedding by a space phone during his daunting mission , was waiting for him in Moscow .
The sentences above mean the same or not?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
ANS: yes
QUES: Josephine Burke , who ran the unlicensed daycare , eventually served four months in prison on misdemeanor assault and child neglect charges .
Josephine Burke , who ran the illegal day care , served four months in prison on misdemeanor assault and child-neglect charges .
The sentences above mean the same or not?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
ANS: | yes | Flan2021 | glue/mrpc:2.0.0 | fs_opt |
Summarize this article:
Former Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, having defected to the U.K., faces possible prosecution there after the government said he wouldn't receive immunity.
At the same time, Scottish law officials said they wanted to interview Mr. Koussa, a former longtime intelligence spy chief, in connection with the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.
Enlarge Image Close Prerna Sodhi for theThe Wall Street Journal Former Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa behind Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi at a meeting of Arab leaders in Doha, Qatar, in 2009.
Mr. Koussa's arrival in the U.K. late Wednesday on a private jet from Tunisia was widely hailed as the biggest diplomatic setback for Col. Moammar Gadhafi since the start of the Libyan uprising in February.
U.S. and European officials say they expect more defections and are seeking to engineer that, while Tripoli swirled with rumors of who might be next.
But some analysts say news that Mr. Koussa might have to answer for his time in Col. Gadhafi's inner circle might put other members off from following his lead. "This puts them into a dilemma, they may not find a welcoming environment out of Libya after all," said Azzedine Layachi, a professor of international and Middle East affairs at St. John's University.
It also underscores the dilemma faced by Western governments that both want to warn Col. Gadhafi confidants that they will be held to account for any crimes, and yet encourage them to leave his side. U.S. and European officials continue to say there are signs of fissure in Col. Gadhafi's inner circle.
That circle is increasingly made up of family members who are considered as hard-line as Col. Gadhafi. By most accounts, he is relying on brigades commanded by his two sons to fight the rebels in the eastern part of Libya and towns closer to his stronghold of Tripoli.
There is no suggestion that the country's fearsome intelligence services have faltered in the wake of the defections. Mr. Koussa, for all his lengthy service as Col. Gadhafi's intelligence chief, officially left the spy service two years ago when he became foreign minister.
Where Mr. Koussa's defection could provide aid to those seeking to oust Col. Gadhafi from power is his insider knowledge of the leader's security regime and the cryptic defense structure within the leader's Tripoli residence known as Bab Aziziyah, which he spent years building as a protective cocoon against bombing raids and assassination attempts, say people familiar with the matter.
Meanwhile, Ali Treki, who served formerly as Libya's foreign minister and ambassador to the United Nations, also defected, announcing his departure on several opposition websites,the Associated Press reported.
Two other officials, Oil Minister Shukri Ghanem and the head of the intelligence agency Abu Zayd Dorda, appeared on television shows Thursday to quash rumors that they had also defected. Mr. Dorda said he "would not even dream" of doing so.
Libya put forth Mr. Treki as its U.N. representative, but the U.S. didn't grant him a visa to come to New York.He also had been apprehensive about taking up a new diplomatic post for Col. Gadhafi and leaving his family behind in Tripoli in case war broke out there, according to a close friend of the family.
Associated Press Mr. Koussa in Tripoli last week.
U.K. Foreign Secretary William Hague on Thursday said Mr. Koussa wouldn't be offered immunity from U.K. and international justice.
Scottish prosecutors and police said they have asked the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to interview Mr. Koussa in connection with Lockerbie. The case "remains open and we will pursue all relevant lines of inquiry," a Crown Office spokeswoman said.
The U.K. foreign office said it would "respond to any request" to interview Mr. Koussa. An independent police force "should follow evidence wherever it takes them," it said.
Some Libyan opposition leaders and family members of the Lockerbie bombing's victims believe that Mr. Koussa had a hand in organizing the attack. He has never been indicted for it.
Any interview could shed more light on the orchestration of the bombing—something that many family members of the victims have long desired. Former Libyan intelligence agent Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was the only one convicted in the bombing of a Pan Am airliner as it flew over the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
Frank Duggan, president of a group of U.S. victims of the attack, said the group wanted more information and Mr. Koussa was likely to have it."We would love to have him interrogated not just as a witness but as a primary actor and suspect in this criminal act," he said.
WSJ Middle East Bureau Chief Bill Spindle explains how Libyan rebels are receiving assistance from CIA operatives. Also, Libya's foreign minister abruptly resigned and flew to England.
Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said Mr. Koussa had first asked to go to Tunisia on sick leave and was allowed to do so, but then Mr. Koussa made his decision to resign there. "The information we have is that he's tired, exhausted, and he resigned. That's it," he said. In Tripoli on Thursday there was speculation that Shukri Ghanem, the country's oil minister, was laying the groundwork to defect, but Mr. Ibrahim dismissed that rumor.
British officials said Mr. Koussa was at a "safe location" in the U.K. and meeting with a variety of British officials, including intelligence officials and diplomats who had worked at the British embassy in Tripoli.
"His resignation shows that Gadhafi's regime, which has already seen significant defections to the opposition, is fragmented, under pressure and crumbling from within," Mr. Hague said in a news conference Thursday.
Mr. Hague revealed that Mr. Koussa had been his contact in the Libyan government and that he had spoken to him on Friday. Mr. Hague, though, said he was aware that Mr. Koussa was coming to Britain only a "very short time in advance."
Prime Minister David Cameron had signed off on Mr. Koussa being allowed into the U.K., and Britain had been in contact with the U.S. over the defection, a Downing Street spokesman said.
Tommy Vietor, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, called the defection of Mr. Koussa was "a significant blow to the Gadhafi regime."
Mr. Vietor described Mr. Koussa as one of Col. Gadhafi's most trusted aides "who can help provide critical intelligence about Gaddafi's current state of mind and military plans," an agenda one British official said they intend to pursue.
—Adam Entous, Paul Sonne and David Gauthier-Villars contributed to this article.
Tripoli's Envoy At U.N. Hits Snag UNITED NATIONS—The U.S. was locked in a new row with Libya on Thursday over Col. Moammar Gadhafi's attempt to name a former Nicaraguan foreign minister as his ambassador to the United Nations. Former Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, who has since defected, informed member nations but not the U.N. secretariat that Libya wants Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann to succeed Abdel Rahman Shalgam as its envoy, according to U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq. Mr. Shalgam and his staff at Libya's U.N. mission broke with Col. Gadhafi in January to back the rebel cause. Since then, Col. Gadhafi has struggled to find a representative at the U.N. after failing to get Ali Treki, a former Libyan foreign minister, appointed to the post. Thursday Mr. Treki became the second high-profile Libyan official to defect in as many days. He announced his departure on opposition websites, the Associated Press reported. Mr. d'Escoto, a Catholic priest and supporter of the Sandinistas who was suspended by the Vatican for his political activities, is a controversial figure, known for his blunt criticism of the U.S. and Israel. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice told reporters that though Mr. d'Escoto was born in Los Angeles, he had renounced his U.S. citizenship and was in New York on a tourist visa. She said he would need to return to Nicaragua to apply for a U.S. diplomatic visa. But it appeared likely that Mr. d'Escoto, like Mr. Treki, wouldn't be granted a diplomatic visa, officials said.
—Joe Lauria ||||| Scottish prosecutors have asked to interview Moussa Koussa about the Lockerbie bombing after the Libyan foreign minister and spy chief defected to Britain.
The request from the Crown Office in Scotland follows demands from Libya's rebel leadership for Koussa to be returned to Libya for trial for murder and crimes against humanity after Muammar Gaddafi is toppled from power.
William Hague, the British foreign secretary, has said the UK is not offering Koussa immunity from prosecution.
The Crown Office in Edinburgh has said it is formally asking for its prosecutors and detectives from Dumfries and Galloway police to question Koussa about the 1988 bombing. "We have notified the Foreign and Commonwealth Office that the Scottish prosecuting and investigating authorities wish to interview Mr Koussa in connection with the Lockerbie bombing," it said.
"The investigation into the Lockerbie bombing remains open and we will pursue all relevant lines of inquiry."
Dumfries and Galloway police, which investigated the Lockerbie case, has confirmed its detectives are keen to interview Koussa.
It remains unclear what role Koussa played when Pan Am flight 103 was blown up over Lockerbie in December 1988, killing 270 passengers, crew and townspeople. He later emerged as head of Libyan intelligence services.
Koussa's defection provides Britain with an unparalleled source of intelligence on the state of the Libyan ruler's inner circle. The Crown Office interview request will further complicate the position of the UK government, which is immediately concerned with using his defection to intensify pressure on Gaddafi and his close allies, and to provide intelligence to the rebellion.
Senior figures in the Lockerbie case – including Jim Swire, whose daughter Flora was killed in the attack, and Professor Robert Black, a lawyer and architect of the trial of two Libyans accused of the atrocity – have said they believe Koussa might have significant information about Libya's role.
Koussa was pivotal in the negotiations to hand over the two suspects – Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and Al-Amin Khalifah Fhimah – for trial at Camp Zeist in the Netherlands in 2001. He oversaw Libya's negotiations to pay billion of pounds in reparations for the attack.
The Libyans' consistent denial of responsibility for the Lockerbie bombing has been repeatedly rejected by the UK and US governments, and Scottish prosecutors.
Swire, from UK Families of Pan Am Flight 103, and Black, emeritus professor of Scots law at Edinburgh University, have said they believe Megrahi is innocent. He remains the only man convicted of the bombing.
As Libyan foreign minister, Koussa met Foreign Office and Scottish government officials at least twice in 2008 and 2009 to negotiate Megrahi's release from Greenock prison. Koussa visited Megrahi in jail. Megrahi's lawyer, Tony Kelly, has declined to comment on the latest developments.
Swire said the weight of evidence pointed to Syria as the main culprit but "within the Libyan regime [Koussa] is in the best position of anyone other than Gaddafi himself to tell us what the regime knows or did. He would be a peerless source of information".
Detective Superintendent Mickey Dalgliesh, who is in charge of the Lockerbie case at Dumfries and Galloway police, said the Crown Office request to interview Koussa was "in line with our position that the investigation into the Lockerbie bombing remains open and we are determined to pursue all relevant lines of inquiry".
Alex Salmond, the first minister of Scotland, said the Crown Office request was "an extremely positive step forward". Koussa "may well have important information to reveal which can assist what has always remained a live investigation".
"Megrahi was convicted by a Scottish court on the basis that he was a Libyan intelligence officer and that he did not act alone. This welcome announcement by the Crown Office, and the intention of Dumfries and Galloway police to interview him, will hopefully lead to further information and lines of inquiry coming to light about the Lockerbie atrocity," he said.
Libya rebels insist on prosecuting Koussa
Mustafa Gheriani, a spokesman for the Libyan revolutionary council, has said the rebels are not bent on revenge against the regime's officials but some of Gaddafi's closest associates "have a lot of blood on their hands" and must stand trial.
Speaking from the rebel capital, Benghazi, Gheriani said Koussa had been partly responsible for assassinating opposition figures in exile, murderous internal repression and Lockerbie.
"We want to bring him to court," Gheriani said. "This guy has so much blood on his hands. There are documented killings, torturing. There's documentation of what Moussa Koussa has done. We want him tried by Libyan people.
"I believe once we have our government 100% in control in Libya, things are normalised, we want him tried here. I think international law gives us that right."
Gheriani said it was up to Britain to decide whether to arrest Koussa in the meantime. Koussa's arrival in London was evidence that Gaddafi's regime was "starting to crumble". He expected other senior officials to follow.
"He is a very, very major person to defect. Gaddafi trusted him more than some of his sons. Now Gaddafi doesn't even trust his own people any more," Gheriani said.
Gheriani said a senior military official in Kufra, Colonel Saleh al-Zaroug, had defected to the rebels. He had served in an army division commanded by one of Gaddafi's sons. The defection was impossible to confirm.
Hague said Koussa had come to the UK on a private plane from Tunisia having left Libya of his own free will. "Gaddafi must be thinking to himself: 'Who will be the next to walk away?'" Hague said.
It would not be "helpful to advertise" whether other senior members of the regime planned to quit, Hague said, but he believed it was likely that many opposed Gaddafi's actions. Koussa was in a secure place in the UK and talking voluntarily to British officials, including staff at Britain's Tripoli embassy now based in London. ||||| | – The defection of Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa to Britain may not spell the end of his trouble: Scottish prosecutors want to interview him to determine whether he played a role in the 1988 bombing of Pam Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, reports the Wall Street Journal. British officials, meanwhile, say they haven't offered him immunity. Koussa—who had been one of Moammar Gadhafi's key henchmen for decades—has never been indicted in the bombing, but opposition leaders have long maintained that he helped plan it. If he dodges the Scottish inquiry, another looms. Libyan rebels want him returned to the country once Gadhafi falls so he can be charged with murder and crimes against humanity, notes the Guardian. | Flan2021 | multi_news:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
ARCHEOLOGISTS and forensic experts believe they have identified the skeleton of Cleopatra's younger sister, murdered more than 2,000 years ago on the orders of the Egyptian queen. The remains of Princess Arsinöe, put to death in 41BC on the orders of Cleopatra and her Roman lover Mark Antony to eliminate her as a rival, are the first relics of the Ptolemaic dynasty to be identified. The breakthrough, by an Austrian team, has provided pointers to Cleopatra's true ethnicity. Scholars have long debated whether she was Greek or Macedonian like her ancestor the original Ptolemy, a Macedonian general who was made ruler of Egypt by Alexander the Great, or whether she was north African.
Question with options: Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "The name of Queen Cleopatra's sister was Arsinöe."?
Pick your answer from:
* yes
* no | yes | Flan2021 | super_glue/rte:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Choose your answer: Is "They also announced that Zelda would appear on the Wii (then codenamed "Revolution"), but it was not clear to the media if this meant Twilight Princess or a different game." a good answer to the question "Where did Nintendo provide a limited number of Twilight Princess previews?"
pick from the following. (I) yes; (II) no; | (II) | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Problem: How do I get rid of Twitter's app cache on my phone to free up storage space?
What are some hacks for Pinterest?
Answer: no
Problem: Where can I get very nice and original flavor cupcakes in Gold Coast?
Where can I buy best quality gourmet cupcakes in Gold Coast?
Answer: yes
Problem: How does global climate change affect biodiversity?
Why is global warming a threat to biodiversity?
Answer: yes
Problem: What kind of freight train types can we see?
What kind of muscles do we specially need for basketball? How do we train them?
Answer: | no | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | fs_noopt |
In the United States of America, Canada, and other countries participating in the North American Numbering Plan, a toll-free telephone number has one of the area codes 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.
What's the best answer to this question: is 844 a toll free number in canada? | yes | Flan2021 | bool_q:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
input question: yeah exactly i mean and sometimes they they would now i like Jeopardy and Jeopardy comes on here at seven o'clock If this premise is true, does that tell us:"7 o'clock is when Jeopardy begins here."?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
output answer: yes
Question:
Based on the premise "On the final question of how to invest to prepare for the proximity of death in old age, Cicero is not very helpful.", can we conclude that "Cicero was profuse and helpful in the advice he gave on how to prepare for the proximity of death in old age."? OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
****
Answer:
no
Question: Sentence A: let it get that long wow
Sentence B: Permit it to get that much in length in order to produce quality agriculture.
If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: it is not possible to tell
Question: OU senior Jennifer Ciganko saluted the return of the Athens decorating tradition.
Cianko was happy the tradition had come back.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: yes
Problem: Here is a premise:
Ronald Maio cautioned that we should not abandon the randomized, controlled trial (RCT).
Here is a hypothesis:
Ronald Maio advised against abandoning the randomized, controlled trial.
Here are the options: OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: yes
Question:
oh they're back together okay
Does it follow that "It's good that they're back together."?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer:
| it is not possible to tell | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | fs_opt |
[Q]: În general, Erdogan şi guvernul său au fost în favoarea stabilităţii regionale, sperând ca reformele să fie implementate treptat şi fără turbulenţe.
Translate this to English?
[A]: In general, Erdogan and his government have favoured regional stability, hoping to see reforms implemented gradually and without turbulence.
[Q]: Mă bucur că nu interferează cu competenţele statelor membre în următoarele domenii:
Translate this to English?
[A]: I am satisfied that it does not interfere with Member States competences in the following domains:
[Q]: Aș dori să reamintesc tuturor încă o dată faptul că ideea inițială de relansare a pieței unice vine din partea Comisiei IMCO.
Translate this to English?
[A]: | I would like to remind everyone again that the initial idea to relaunch the Single Market is one which arose in the IMCO Committee. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?
Context:
The 1913 NCAA football season had no clear-cut champion, with the "Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book" listing Auburn, Chicago, and Harvard as having been selected national champions. All three teams finished with undefeated records. Chicago and Harvard officially claim national championships for the 1913 season.
Hypothesis: Auburn was the clear champion for the 1913 NCAA football season. | No | Flan2021 | anli/r1:0.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
SCO net income of $ 4.5 million , or 33 cents per share , on revenue of $ 21.4 million , in 2003 's second fiscal quarter , ended April 30 .
In the first quarter , SCO had reported a net loss of $ 724,000 , or 6 cents per diluted share , on revenue of $ 13.5 million .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
no
input question: Under the 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling , before a fetus could live outside the womb , the abortion decision was left to the woman and her physician .
Under the original Roe v. Wade ruling , the abortion decision was left to the woman and her physician before a fetus could live outside the womb .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer: yes
[Q]: Sendmail said the system can even be set up to permit business-only usage .
The product can be instructed to permit business-only use , according to Sendmail .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
[A]: yes
Question:
S1: The epidemic began in November in the mainland 's Guangdong province , but the People 's Republic of China refused to report truthfully about its spread for four months .
S2: The PRC epidemic began in Guandong province in November , but the Communist Party government refused to report truthfully about its spread for four months .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes
QUES: Wal- Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. posted May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations .
Wal-Mart , Kohl 's Corp. and Big Lots Inc. were among the merchants posting May sales below Wall Street 's modest expectations .
The sentences above mean the same or not?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
ANS: yes
Question:
S1: AMD had revenue of $ 715 million and a loss of 42 cents a share during the March quarter .
S2: Analysts surveyed by First Call were expecting sales of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
| no | Flan2021 | glue/mrpc:2.0.0 | fs_opt |
Text: Ahead of another weekend of the Barclays Premier League, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks. Simply click on your team in the fixture list below to find out who is ruled out and who is making a return as well as all the key statistics surrounding your club's fixture. In or out? Keep up-to-date with all the latest team news and stats ahead of the Premier League weekend. SATURDAY. Aston Villa vs Liverpool (3pm) Burnley vs Crystal Palace (3pm) Leicester vs Stoke (3pm) QPR vs Manchester United (3pm) Swansea vs Chelsea (3pm) Tottenham vs Sunderland (3pm) Newcastle vs Southampton (5.30pm) SUNDAY. West Ham vs Hull (1.30pm) Man City vs Arsenal (4pm) MONDAY. Everton vs West Brom (8pm)
Highlights: Table toppers Chelsea face a trip to Swansea on Saturday. Title rivals Manchester City host Arsenal on Sunday at 4pm. Newcastle host Southampton in Saturday's 5.30pm kick-off. West Ham face Hull in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday at 1.30pm. Everton wrap up the action as they face West Brom on Monday at 8pm.
Question: Forget serious discussion about the future of America. On social media -- from the snark-centric world of Twitter to the picture's-worth-1,000-insults pages of Tumblr -- it's an ill-timed slip of the tongue that fires folks' political passions. And Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney served up a doozy Tuesday night with a weird turn of phrase that instantly launched "binders full of women" into the Internet's lexicon. First, some context. When Romney and President Barack Obama were asked at Tuesday's town hall debate what they would do to address salary equity issues for women, Romney instead told a story from when he was governor of Massachusetts. He said he was considering applicants for his Cabinet and noticed that almost all of them were men. So, the story goes, he made a point of recruiting women for the posts. "And -- and so we -- we took a concerted effort to go out and find women who had backgrounds that could be qualified to become members of our Cabinet," he said. "I went to a number of women's groups and said, 'Can you help us find folks,' and they brought us whole binders full of women." Mere seconds later, commentary on the wording, which conjures up images of little black books or women literally being crammed into notebooks, was lighting up the Web -- and the Trapper Keeper's role in the 2012 election had begun. Funniest tweets on the second presidential debate. "Binders full of women is what they find in a serial killer's apartment," zinged Adam Sternbergh of New York Times magazine. "Fonzie had binders of women too #debate #littleblackbook," added comedian Steve Agee. Among social media's finer binder creations:. Tumblr -- Forget Obama's perceived comeback. The real winner of this debate was the "Binders Full of Women" Tumblr account. As a repository for the Web's wit, the quickly crafted page acted as home base for images goofing on the phrase. Favorites? Celebrity chef Paula Deen riding a Trapper Keeper like a rodeo cowgirl and a Photoshopped Beyonce singing, "If you liked it then you should have put three rings on it." Twitter: The first presidential debate gave us Fired Big Bird and Big Bird Romney. The vice presidential tilt spawned Laughing Joe Biden. And this one was no different. Long before Tuesday's debate was over, Romney's Binder was tweeting away. Among its greatest hits: "No comment on the rumors that Bill Clinton has already asked to borrow me." Facebook -- It only took minutes for a handful of "Binders Full of Women" pages to spring up on the billion-strong site. One had more than 291,000 likes on Wednesday afternoon. A Facebook group with about 4,000 members provided offerings including a riff on "Dirty Dancing" ("No one puts baby in a binder"). Website -- BindersFullOfWomen.com is quite a bit more serious than the rest of the field. Registered through GoDaddy on Tuesday night less than two minutes after Romney uttered the words, the site is funded by the liberal American Bridge political action committee. The already well-populated site addresses a host of women's issues, from domestic violence to health care.
What are the important parts of this article?
Important parts: Romney's "binders full of women" remark delights social media world. Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook responded to odd debate phrase in mere moments. Big Bird, Laughing Joe Biden joined on Twitter by Romney's Binder. "Binders Full of Women" URL grabbed just minutes after Romney spoke.
in: A diet of bread and water is the punishment for dozens of Arizona inmates who allegedly defaced American flags placed in their jail cells. The 38 male inmates are part of the Maricopa County jail system, which is under the control of controversial sheriff Joe Arpaio. For their alleged unpatriotic acts, the sheriff said Thursday, they'll survive on bread and water for seven days. "These inmates have destroyed the American flag that was placed in their cells," Arpaio said. "Tearing them, writing on them, stepping on them, throwing them in the toilet, trash or wherever they feel. It's a disgrace ... this is government property that they are destroying, and we will take action against those who act this way." The flags are part of a push for patriotism in county jail cells that includes listening to the "Star-Spangled Banner" every morning and "God Bless America" every night over the intercom system. Arpaio implemented the American flag jailhouse initiative in November. At the time, he announced a push to hire more veterans, saying his office employs more than 600 men and women who have served in the military. He manages about 8,000 inmates. "Sheriff Arpaio is a Korean War veteran and a big patriot," said Chrisopher Hegstrom, a spokesman for the Sheriff's Office. Arpaio's tough, headline-grabbing punishments have earned him diehard supporters and fiery opponents along the way. He's issued pink underwear to the men detained in the county's jails and said he is saving taxpayers money by removing salt and pepper from prison meals. This month, the county announced that his racial and ethnic profiling will cost it at least $22 million. A court ruled in May that his office routinely profiled Latinos during traffic and immigration patrols. His office has a history of targeting vehicles with occupants of Latino heritage, scrutinizing them more strictly and detaining them more often, U.S. District Judge Murray Snow ruled. Arpaio has denied any discrimination or civil rights violations, and is appealing the decision. He was elected to his sixth term as sheriff for the Phoenix area in November 2012. CNN's Matthew Stucker contributed to this report.
out: | The inmates will eat bread and water for seven days. They are all male and part of the Maricopa County jail system. It's managed by controversial sheriff Joe Arpaio. "Sheriff Arpaio is a Korean War veteran and a big patriot," spokesman says. | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | fs_opt |
Tydeus
Translate this to English? | Tydeus | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
What's an example of a task that requires knowledge of physical objects to perform? | To transfer a downloaded movie onto a dvd disk. | Flan2021 | piqa:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Concepts: bridge, cross, rainforest
A: crossing a bridge on the main highway through rainforest
Q: Keywords: city, list, top
What is a sentence that includes all these keywords?
A: this city tops the list .
Produce a sentence which mentions all of these concepts: geranium, grow, specie
biological species or wild geranium growing on the banks
[Q]: Generate a sentence that includes all the following words: bench, image, table
[A]: image of a handmade table and bench
CONCEPTS: city, spend, time
GEN: a city spent time as a player
Q: Keywords: attraction, dock, ship
What is a sentence that includes all these keywords?
A: | the cruise ship docked along tourist attraction | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | fs_opt |
Story needs to be completed:
Brett forgot where they put their passport at home but not Neil because
OPTIONS:
- Brett had a poor memory.
- Neil had a poor memory.
My choice:
Brett had a poor memory.
Problem: Continue the following story.
Aaron paid for the order that Brett got because
OPTIONS:
- Aaron had no money on them at lunch.
- Brett had no money on them at lunch.
Here's how I want to continue it: Brett had no money on them at lunch.
Problem: Sarah asked Felicia on which medicine one should take for the flu because
OPTIONS:
- Sarah was less knowledgeable.
- Felicia was less knowledgeable.
My choice: Sarah was less knowledgeable.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?
Kyle worries that Samuel is using too much electricity with his chest freezer, but
OPTIONS:
- Kyle is not concerned.
- Samuel is not concerned.
[A]: Samuel is not concerned.
QUES: Continue writing.
I put the lamp on the table closest too the couch, but I still didn't have enough light. The
OPTIONS:
- couch is too close.
- lamp is too close.
+++++++++
ANS: couch is too close.
QUES: Continue writing.
Logan African Grey was picking it's feathers so they asked Joel for advice because
OPTIONS:
- Logan didn't know how to treat it.
- Joel didn't know how to treat it.
+++++++++
ANS: | Logan didn't know how to treat it. | Flan2021 | winogrande:1.1.0 | fs_opt |
In an effort to discourage Japanese militarism, Western powers including Australia, the United States, Britain, and the Dutch government in exile, which controlled the petroleum-rich Dutch East Indies, stopped selling oil, iron ore, and steel to Japan, denying it the raw materials needed to continue its activities in China and French Indochina. In Japan, the government and nationalists viewed these embargos as acts of aggression; imported oil made up about 80% of domestic consumption, without which Japan's economy, let alone its military, would grind to a halt. The Japanese media, influenced by military propagandists,[nb 10] began to refer to the embargoes as the "ABCD ("American-British-Chinese-Dutch") encirclement" or "ABCD line".
What were these embargoes called by the Japanese media? (If the question is unanswerable, say "unanswerable") | "ABCD ("American-British-Chinese-Dutch") | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
question: Is it legal to make my own hacker group?
Will Modi's de-monetisation policy be effective in the long run?
answer: no
question: What exactly is love?
What is real meaning of love?
answer: yes
question: How do I sell my product to the supermarkets?
How can I sell my product to a restaurant?
answer: | no | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Q: 300 (three hundred) is the natural number following 299 and preceding 301. The number 300 is a triangular number and the sum of a pair of twin primes (149 + 151), as well as the sum of ten consecutive primes (13 + 17 + 19 + 23 + 29 + 31 + 37 + 41 + 43 + 47). It is palindromic in 3 consecutive bases: 300 = 606 = 454 = 363, and also in bases 13, 19, 24, 29, 49 and 59.
Three hundred is:
301 = 7 × 43. 301 is the sum of three consecutive primes (97 + 101 + 103), happy number in base 10
An HTTP status code, indicating the content has been moved and the change is permanent (permanent redirect). It is also the number of a debated Turkish penal code.
302 = 2 × 151. 302 is a nontotient and a happy number
302 is the HTTP status code indicating the content has been moved (temporary redirect). It is also the displacement in cubic inches of Ford's "5.0" V8 and the area code for the state of Delaware.
303 = 3 × 101
303 is the "See other" HTTP status code, indicating content can be found elsewhere. Model number of the Roland TB-303 synthesizer which is accredited as having been used to create the first acid house music tracks, in the late 1980s.
Answer the following questions:
1. What should come after two hundred and ninety-nine?
2. What does it come before?
3. What kind of special numbers can it be the sum of?
4. How many, one right after the other?
5. What is an example of a duo of those that can be added to create it?
6. What do you have to multiply by seven to get it?
A: 1. 300
2. 301
3. primes
4. ten
5. 149 + 151
6. 43
Q: Science has a lot of uses. It can uncover laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand up. Indeed science is so good at what it does that there's always a temptation to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful. David Brooks, author of The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to go against the temptation.
Brooks gained fame for several books. His latest book The Social Animal, however, is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books. It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics. The book focuses on big questions: What has science uncovered about human nature? What are the sources of character? And why are some people happy and successful while others aren't?
To answer these questions, Brooks studies a wide range of disciplines . Considering this, you might expect the book to be a simple description of facts. But Brooks has formed his book in an unusual, and perhaps unfortunate way. Instead of introducing scientific theories, he tells a story, within which he tries to make his points, perhaps in order to keep the reader's attention. So as Harold and Erica, the hero and heroine in his story, live through childhood, we hear about the science of child development and as they begin to date we hear about the theory of sexual attraction. Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters.
On the whole, Brooks' story is acceptable if uninspired. As one would expect, his writing is mostly clear and, to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest. I enjoyed, for instance, the chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own. While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters, the more serious problems with The Social Animal lie elsewhere. These problems partly involve Brooks' attempt to translate his tale into science.
Answer the following questions:
1. what types of uses are there for science?
2. is Brooks writing clear?
A: 1. It can uncover laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand up
2. No
Q: (CNN)It's amazing what (literal) lengths some people will go to earn frequent flier miles. Take Ben Schlappig. Over his lifetime, he's accrued about four million miles. Half of those, he estimates, were earned on "mile runs" -- trips taken for the sole purpose of earning points.
Recently, he completed a dizzying, non-stop trip (London-New York-Los Angeles-Honolulu-Los Angeles-London-Miami-London-Los Angeles-London) that would set most people's heads spinning. It took four days (three of which were spent almost completely on a plane), and he accrued 270,000 miles.
He admits that the journey was exhausting, but ultimately worth it.
"To put it into some kind of perspective, it's enough miles for two first-class tickets between the U.S. and Asia," he notes.
"If I would have paid cash for them, they would have each cost me over $20,000."
December -- which marks the last opportunity for many frequent fliers to earn enough to gain (or maintain) their elite statuses -- is mile-run season. In the past, the trick was looking for a cheap ticket that went the distance, as miles earned were calculated by, well, miles flown. This year, that is all set to change.
"In 33 years of frequent flier programs, this is the year of the biggest changes ever," says Randy Petersen, founder of the online travel forum FlyerTalk and CEO of Frequent Flyer Services, which offers guidance to road warriors the world over.
"Some of the world's largest frequent flier programs are going to a revenue model," he explains, noting that come this year, many programs will start awarding members based on how much they spend, not how far they fly.
Answer the following questions:
1. this is coming from what news outlet ?
2. how long he's accrued about four million miles
3. what are mile runs ?
4. who admits that the journey was exhausting ?
5. what cost over 20000
6. between ?
7. which marks the last opportunity ?
8. for ?
9. how many miles did he rack up recenty ?
10. how long did it take ?
A: | 1. CNN
2. Over his lifetime
3. trips taken for the sole purpose of earning points
4. Ben Schlappig
5. wo first-class tickets
6. U.S. and Asia
7. December
8. many frequent fliers
9. 270,000
10. four days | Flan2021 | coqa:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
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Output: Let me say this first, the restaurant is near the University, and I don't thinki a lot of the reviews here of the NEW Kabul's are from experienced diners. I was a Kabul's "regular" who loved dining there in former location. That said, this Kabul's was a horrible experience. We ordered drinks, and watched the bartender take a straw and sip out of the blender - classy! The Lemondrops we ordered did not come with the rims sugared but were good. The hummus was disgusting - I used ot LOVE their hummus. This had no flavor and was whipped with so much air it didn't resemble the texture of hummus. The bread was, meh. Then came the soup. I don't know if they were running low or what, but it was so watery our entire table returned it. my bowl had 8 chickpeas, 2 kidney beans and one piece of undisclosed meat about 1/2" big. It tasted like Campbell's canned soup where they added one can too many of water. BLECH! We all returned it. Then came our main courses. I had the Curry Ginger chicken - a former FAVORITE. No more! All one could taste is curry and cumin and it was really hot. Didn't even resemble to former dish. My friends got the lamb kabobs and said they were "warm" but not hot; "goog" but not great. The owner was sitting in the diningroom and I think he needed to be supervising the kitchen. We weren't sure if they were trying to be some "chic new-age" MiddleEastern Restaurant and failed, or if it was plain bad food. The service? Let's see...the soup was spilled on my coat (with no clean up); they dropped the steak knife on a guest with some food and got the splits wrong for the check. THe place was so loud you couldn't hear people, and several tables commented on it....we heard them because they were yelling. I'm sad, because this used to be a wonderful restaurant where the delicate flavors of the Middleeast bleneded wonderfully. Now? There are so many in Madison that are better. Unless you're a college student on a budget....even then you can do better. Maybe it was a bad night...I dunno. I might try it again, but it will be awhile before we do. They need to get their kitchen in shape and staff trained before we do.
Input: OPTIONS:
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- positive.
Generate a positive review for a place
Output: I keep coming back for more. Still the best breakfast in Las Vegas by far and off all the top name restaurants that serve breakfast, still by far the vest value (even though it is a little pricey) Quiche Lorraine, bacon pomme frites. Can't get enough. So obsessed with Mr. Keller's quiche that I make my family sit through every failed attempt to match his quiche at home. My only complaint, like everywhere I else, is the lack of a iced green tea. Can't wait to get back for another meal.
Input: OPTIONS:
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- positive.
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Output: Not all Ray's is the same. This Ray's is the best pizza outside of Brooklyn.
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- positive.
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Output: | Excellent service with a friendly environment. The decor is interesting, all depression era memorabilia. Food is amazing, and the pastas are very good | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | fs_opt |
Not until 1998 did al Qaeda undertake a major terrorist operation of its own, in large part because Bin Laden lost his base in Sudan. Ever since the Islamist regime came to power in Khartoum, the United States and other Western governments had pressed it to stop providing a haven for terrorist organizations. Other governments in the region, such as those of Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and even Libya, which were targets of some of these groups, added their own pressure. At the same time, the Sudanese regime began to change. Though Turabi had been its inspirational leader, General Omar al Bashir, president since 1989, had never been entirely under his thumb. Thus as outside pressures mounted, Bashir's supporters began to displace those of Turabi. The attempted assassination in Ethiopia of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in June 1995 appears to have been a tipping point. The would-be killers, who came from the Egyptian Islamic Group, had been sheltered in Sudan and helped by Bin Laden. When the Sudanese refused to hand over three individuals identified as involved in the assassination plot, the UN Security Council passed a resolution criticizing their inaction and eventually sanctioned Khartoum in April 1996. A clear signal to Bin Laden that his days in Sudan were numbered came when the government advised him that it intended to yield to Libya's demands to stop giving sanctuary to its enemies. Bin Laden had to tell the Libyans who had been part of his Islamic army that he could no longer protect them and that they had to leave the country. Outraged, several Libyan members of al Qaeda and the Islamic Army Shura renounced all connections with him. Bin Laden also began to have serious money problems. International pressure on Sudan, together with strains in the world economy, hurt Sudan's currency. Some of Bin Laden's companies ran short of funds. As Sudanese authorities became less obliging, normal costs of doing business increased. Saudi pressures on the Bin Laden family also probably took some toll. In any case, Bin Laden found it necessary both to cut back his spending and to control his outlays more closely.
Why did Bin Laden tell his Islamic Army he could no longer protect them and that they needed to leave the country?
The protagonist Preetam ( ( ( Ganesh , on a visit to Eva Mall amidst a heavy wind , spots a pretty girl , Nandini . While staring at her , he inadvertently falls into a manhole . Nandini rescues him from the pit , but in the process loses her heart-shaped watch she had just bought . While accompanying his mother to Madikeri , Preetam confronts a man named Jaanu . Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . Preetam , unaware that Jaanu has vowed not to allow any one near Nandini , trashes Jaanu and his gang in return . In Madikeri , Preetam meets Nandini unexpectedly . He identifies himself and expresses his love towards her and offers to tie the watch as an indication for their marriage . Nandini , who is already engaged rejects his request . Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . In the meantime , Preetam discovers that his host in Madikeri , Col. Subbayya is Nandini's father , who is pretty much deaf , and Nandini's marriage is a just a week away . Dejected , Preetam throws Nandini's heart-shaped watch away . But Nandini calls him over the phone and taunts him to return . Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . While searching it , he spots a rabbit , Which he calls Devadas , and brings it along with him . Since Nandini's friends are due to arrive from Mumbai for the marriage , Preetam takes Nandini to the railway station . The train from Mumbai is delayed by five hours , so Nandini and Preetam decide to visit a nearby hill-temple .
While he searches for her watch what does Preetam come across and where does he take Nandini afterward?
The Golden Heian Era: The geomancers in 794 decided that Heian-kyo (modern Kyoto) would be an auspicious site for the imperial family. It was indeed — until 1869. Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. By the end of the eighth century the clans had created a hierarchy of shiki, or rights, from the highest to the lowest ranks of society. The aristocrat or court patron lent his prestige to a powerful provincial proprietor, who employed a competent estate-manager to oversee smallholders, who in turn worked their farms with dependent laborers. This elaborate structure of interdependent rights and obligations was to serve Japanese society right into the 20th century. Meanwhile, Heian court life blossomed in an effusion of aesthetic expression. Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. Literary party games held in ornate palace gardens required each guest to compose a small poem as his wine cup floated toward him along a miniature winding channel of water. Expeditions were organized to the best viewing points for the first spring cherry blossoms, and special pavilions were built to watch the rising of the full moon. Every gesture, from the most banal opening of an umbrella to the sublimest act of lovemaking, had its appropriate ceremonial. Conversation often took the form of elegant exchanges of improvised verse. The changing role of Chinese culture in Japanese life was epitomized in the language itself. In the absence of an indigenous alphabet, Japanese scholars had with the greatest difficulty tried to adapt the complex ideograms of monosyllabic Chinese to the essentially polysyllabic Japanese. Thus developed the katakana system used as a vehicle for writing Buddhist names and concepts. After rival Fujiwara factions had been struggling for years to gain control of the imperial throne, they turned to the Taira and Minamoto armies in 1156 to wage the four-year war that heralded the end of the golden age of the Heian court. The Taira, controlling the region along the Inland Sea, defeated the Minamoto armies based in the Kanto province east of the capital.
| How did Japanese feudalism impact Kyoto? | Flan2021 | super_glue/multirc:1.0.2 | fs_noopt |
Despite Magellan's visit, Guam was not officially claimed by Spain until January 26, 1565 by General Miguel López de Legazpi.:46 From 1565 to 1815, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, the only Spanish outpost in the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines, was an important resting stop for the Manila galleons, a fleet that covered the Pacific trade route between Acapulco and Manila.:51 To protect these Pacific fleets, Spain built several defensive structures which are still standing today, such as Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad in Umatac. It is the biggest single segment of Micronesia, the largest islands between the island of Kyushu (Japan), New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Hawaiian Islands.
Try to answer this question if possible (otherwise reply "unanswerable"): In what country is Acapulco? | unanswerable | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Q: FYI. Recently, Chris Calger has asked me to set up a meeting with Sempra. ENA's seeking deals with the two big CA gas IOUs (PG&E and SoCalGas) that would give ENA access to their assets. In short, ENA wants to offer a complete outsource deal for the IOUs' core gas load (i.e., rez and small commercial customers). ENA would take responsibility for providing service for delivery at the city gate and in return would manage all of core's assets (upstream of the city gate). We're meeting with Sempra's "Chief Regulatory Office" (Bill Reed) and Sempra's CFO next Thursday to discuss. Given the fact that Sempra's primarily focused on electricity, the plan is to lead off the meeting with a couple of electricity solutions as a bridge to the gas offer. For electricity, the plan has two pieces: 1) a commodity offer that beats the 6.5 cent cap (i.e., nothing fancy) and 2) "Deal Bench" services with the intent of establishing a procurement mechanism for SDG&E that the California PUC could pre-approve (thereby eliminating some of the immense regulatory risk SDG&E now faces). Wanted to run this by folks to gauge reactions. We'll distribute the slides we're putting together as soon as they're drafted--hopefully by COB Friday.
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Q: FYI...please for my sanity, lets try and keep these to a minimum in the future. Thanks. PL P.S. Thanks in advance for all of your help for me today and tomorrow.
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Q: Well, folks, one should never use the word 'final' around here! Friday's PRC meeting room location at the Hotel Sofitel has been changed to the Opera Room! Cindy
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Q: Mr. Lay: I would greatly appreciate your assistance in helping to strengthen a relationship EES has with Sysco Corporation. EES and Sysco began discussing a wide array of business opportunities with one another in the Fall of last year. On June 30th of this year, we entered into a 10 year electricity supply contract for all of Sysco's California facilities. We are currently pursuing two important Q4 transactions with Sysco; an electricity supply contract for their Texas facilities and a demand side management contract for all of their facilities. We had planned to close the Texas supply transaction today. However, in a phone conversation I had this morning with Sysco's Director of Procurement, Terry Taylor I was informed that Sysco's CEO, Charles Cotros has instructed Mr. Taylor not to enter into any further transactions with us "until Enron's financial picture clears up". Mr. Taylor believes that Mr. Cotros' concerns about Enron would be diminished if he received a call from a senior executive at Enron. Rosalee indicated that you and Mr. Cotros serve together on the Board of Directors for the Greater Houston Partnership. Would you please call Mr. Cotros and attempt to assuage his concerns about our financial condition. Mr. Cotros is out of the office until Thursday, November 1st. His direct phone number is (281) 584-1415. His assistant is Andrea Walters and her phone number is (281) 584-1405. Mr. Cotros' biography is as follows: Charles H. Cotros, age 64, has served as a director of SYSCO since 1985. Mr. Cotros has served as Chairman of the Board since July 2000 and as Chief Executive Officer since January 2000. He served as Chief Operating Officer from 1995 until January 2000 and as President from 1999 until July 2000. He has been employed by SYSCO since 1974. Mr. Cotros is Chairman of the Executive Committee and he is also a member of the Finance Committee. Source: Proxy, 9/24/01 Thank you in advance for your consideration and anticipated assistance. Otherwise, please let me know if you will not be able take the action requested and I will initiate an alternative plan. Respectfully, Craig Sutter X 31829
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The Island Site project hopes to turn derelict buildings on Caernarfon's slate quay into a new artisan quarter.
The Heritage Lottery Fund has earmarked the funding, with its chairwoman Baroness Kay Andrews visiting on Friday.
One scheme already taking shape has seen a forge lit for the first time in a decade at an old ironworks.
The plan is to turn the former Brunswick works into a community forge, with people learning blacksmith skills and creating an arts business selling metalwork.
The works were sited on the quay for a century before moving to an industrial site on the edge of town.
They most famously produced the ironwork used to decorate the coffin of the Unknown Soldier buried at Westminster Abbey in 1920 but its old buildings have fallen into complete disrepair.
"It's all about getting people involved in regeneration, bring the arts alive by doing something together as a community," said Ceri Phillips, art associate with the initiative Stamp, which is helping co-ordinate the Island Forge project.
"The slate quay used to be where the hustle and bustle was in the town. There used to be the sound of working - of grafting - and it's nice to see that coming back into the area and that people are becoming involved and the community is involved in it."
But the forge is just part of the wider scheme, which is being driven by the town's Harbour Trust.
"Local food and drink producers, micro-brewers, artisan bakers, baristas and artists are now helping shape modern north Wales in the way iron workers and slate miners once did - and we want to play our part in making sure they have a regenerated, modern setting in which to do it," said its chairman, Ioan Thomas.
Baroness Andrews added: "This ambitious project for a national landmark site is a perfect example of how our past can become an economic driver for today, creating new jobs, more visitors and a real sense of pride for the people who call Caernarfon home."
What is a summary of this text? | Ambitious plans to regenerate the quayside of a Gwynedd town are set to be backed by a cash injection of £3.3m. | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_noopt |
Please answer this: when was the elevated train in chicago built?
1892
Please answer this: when did the nile river flood in ancient egypt?
between May and August
Please answer this: who played sam in lord of the rings?
| Sean Patrick Astin | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
The city dropped from fifth place to 10th in the Good Growth for Cities Index.
The index was compiled by business advisers PwC and think-tank Demos.
It evaluated the performance of 42 UK cities against a number of categories selected to measure economic success and personal and family wellbeing.
These included jobs, health, income, skills, work-life balance, house affordability, commuting times, income equality and pollution.
Aberdeen was found to score well on jobs, skills and income but had below-average scores for income distribution, house prices to earnings and work-life balance.
Edinburgh maintained its position as the third-highest placed city, despite a below-average ranking for transport, while Glasgow fell from 24th to 29th place.
The city still outperformed Newcastle, Birmingham and Sheffield but had below average scores for health and owner-occupation.
While Inverness was not included in the main index and therefore not ranked, it was found to have performed particularly well. It saw above average results in measures including jobs, transport, skills, income distribution and environment.
The report found that Scottish cities overall scored particularly well on elements such as skills, jobs and income.
However, they were mostly around or below average in other areas, particularly health.
On that issue, the report said: "This may raise some questions about the different ways in which the health services are organised in the devolved administrations, the extent of relationship between health outcomes and inputs (e.g. spending) and the likely impact of welfare reform on those currently not participating in the workforce."
Paul Brewer, from PwC in Scotland, said: "It was only a few years ago that Aberdeen was ranked second in the report but has now slipped to 10th place as the impact of the reorganisation of the North Sea oil and gas industry takes effect.
"As our recent Sea Change report highlighted, there is still opportunity in the oil basin but the city also needs to continue to explore other options to future-proof itself.
"Aberdeen does demonstrate its resilience as the only Scottish city to perform above average in terms of new businesses per head."
What was that article about? | Aberdeen has slipped down the rankings of the best UK cities in which to live and work as a result of the downturn in oil and gas, according to a new report. | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_noopt |
Write a positive tweet. | Back from my walk | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Zombie Girl: The Movie is a 2009 documentary that was directed by Justin Johnson, Aaron Marshall, and Erik Mauck. The film focuses on the making of the 2006 zombie film "Pathogen" that was directed by Emily Hagins, who was twelve years-old at the time.
Hypothesis: Justin Johnson is a thin man
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Answer:
It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Sophie Tucker (January 13, 1887 – February 9, 1966) was a Ukrainian-born American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her stentorian delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in America during the first half of the 20th century. She was widely known by the nickname "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas".
Hypothesis: Ukraine was proud of Sophie Tucker.
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Answer:
It's impossible to say
Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Fraser Wishart (born Johnstone, Renfrewshire, 1 March 1965) is a Scottish former professional footballer, former Secretary of the Scottish Professional Footballers' Association, and current chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland. He is also an occasional radio and television commentator.
Hypothesis: Wishart did not have any legs.
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Answer:
| No | Flan2021 | anli/r2:0.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Translate the following sentence to Czech:
I am not clingy.
Czech: | Nelepím se na něj. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
The French have always wanted to know what it means to be a Frenchman. Their history has been a constant quest for national identity: a conflict between strong regional loyalties and central authority. In about 2000 b.c. Celtic tribes — probably from eastern Europe — came looking for greener pastures in the areas that are now Franche-Comté, Alsace, and Burgundy. At the same time, migrants from the Mediterranean countries were trickling into the south. The first recorded settlement was the trading post set up by Phocaean Greeks from Asia Minor at Massalia (Marseilles) around 600 b.c. , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. But the Greeks developed few contacts with the interior beyond a little commerce in olives and wine with the Celts of Burgundy. When their position was threatened by Ligurian pirates at sea and warlike tribes from inland, the merchants of Marseilles called on Rome for help. From Gaul to France In 125 b.c. , the Romans came in force, conquered the "Gallic barbarians," and set up a fortress at Aquae Sextiae (Aix-en-Provence). They took advantage of this new stronghold to create Provincia (now Provence), stretching from the Alps to the Pyrénées, in order to guarantee communications between Italy and Spain. When this province was endangered by fresh attacks from the north, Julius Caesar himself took charge, conquering practically the whole of Gaul by 50 b.c. Caesar drew Gaul's northeastern frontier at the Rhine, taking in present-day Belgium, and warned that the Germanic tribes across the river — the Franks (after whom France is named), Alamans, and Saxons — would always threaten the security of the frontier. The Romanization of Gaul sent the most energetic warriors to defend the outposts of the empire while their families settled down to work the land or build towns such as Lyon, Orange, Arles, and Nîmes, and the first great highways between them. At the same time, merchants built up a thriving trade with the rest of the Roman Empire. The pattern for the peasantry and bourgeoisie of France was thus established. Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d.
Question: "Around 2000 b.c. what groups were settling in France?"
Answer: "Celtic tribes — probably from eastern Europe and migrants from the Mediterranean countries"
Is this answer correct?
Options are:
[1]. no;
[2]. yes;...I think the answer is | [2]. | Flan2021 | super_glue/multirc:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
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Ireneusz Melaniuk had been on the run from a Polish prison, where he had been jailed for robbery. He killed disabled Peter Avis in the flat above his family run jewellery shop. Melaniuk has been ordered to serve a minimum of 26 years after he admitted murder and burglary. | By. David Baker. PUBLISHED:. 14:47 EST, 16 November 2012. |. UPDATED:. 14:47 EST, 16 November 2012. An immigrant who stabbed a disabled jeweller to death in a bungled robbery while on the run from a Polish prison has been jailed for life. Ireneusz Melaniuk, 28, who had a long criminal record in his native Poland murdered frail Peter Avis, 66, in his flat above his old fashioned shop Collis & Son in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The tattooed fugitive fled with silverware worth thousands of pounds on the night of January 13 and flew back to Poland two days later. Fugitive: Robber Ireneusz Melaniuk, left, was on. the run from jail in Poland when he stabbed jeweller Peter Avis, right,. after breaking in to the 66-year-old's Suffolk jewellery shop. An international hunt was launched for him and he was arrested in Biala Podlaska, Poland, in February, after being traced through friends who were in contact with him by phone and Facebook. He was jailed for life by Judge John Devaux at Ipswich Crown Court today and ordered to serve a minimum of 26 years after he admitted murder and burglary. Melaniuk was two years into a. three-and-a-half year jail sentence for robbery when he failed to return. to prison in Chelm, Poland, after being given day release in 2007. He sneaked into Britain in 2009. Polish authorities did not put him on. a European ‘watch list’ so UK officials did not know he should be. detained if he arrived in Britain using his own passport. 'Old-fashioned family business': The jewellery shop in Bury St Edmunds where Mr Avis was killed. His case has raised concerns about the ease with which foreign criminals are able to get into Britain. Mr Avis who was found dead in his bed was stabbed 13 times and beaten about the face with a glass ash tray. Jewellery, watches and ornaments worth thousands of pounds were stolen in the raid. He was described as “an old fashioned jeweller” who relied on a walking stick and frame to get around after suffering a brain aneurysm more than 20 years ago. Mr Avis was said to be a gentle and private man who was passionate about classic cars and “as sharp as a button”. He had lived alone since the death of his mother in 1989. His family released a statement after his death, saying: 'His life centred on his shop and flat. Due to this he was, perhaps, extremely vulnerable.' Police later announced they were hunting Melaniuk who had distinctive features including two middle fingers and a thumb missing from his right hand. Judge Devaux told him: 'You have previous convictions in Poland for offences which include burglary and robbery. 'You were unlawfully at large on. January 13 and 14 when the murder happened. When you murdered Peter Avis. you should have been in Poland not at large in this country. 'You murdered a particularly vulnerable man, in his home and using a knife which you had brought to the scene. 'Gentle' classic-car fan Mr Avis was found dead in his bed in the flat above his jewellery shop in Bury St Edmunds. Tragedy: Mr Avis was described as an 'old-fashioned jeweller' who relied on a walking stick and frame to get around after suffering a brain aneurysm more than 20 years ago. 'Your victim was powerless and unable to defend himself yet you repeatedly wounded him. It is an aggravating factor that when you committed murder you were a criminal on the run.' Prosecutor Peter Gair told the court that Melaniuk had served previous jail terms in Poland for theft, burglary and robbery. He added: 'He was wanted for some time in Poland and at some point crossed into Britain where he eventually committed murder.' Melaniuk and his accomplices carefully planned the raid, knowing that there were valuable items in the shop and that Mr Avis was vulnerable, Mr Gair said. When he was arrested, Melaniuk told. police that he did not know anybody was inside the property and panicked. when Mr Avis disturbed him. Asked why he had the knife used in the. attack, he told officers: 'I was in the habit of carrying a knife. because I used to do this in Poland.' Weapon: This knife was found on Melaniuk's person following his arrest in Poland. The total value of the goods stolen could not be calculated because much of the jewellery could not be traced. After the raid, Melaniuk was caught on CCTV at the Opera House nightclub in London giving out jewellery to women. Police found £5,000 of jewellery which had not been disposed of. Melaniuk was identified through the DNA database. Kamel Kita, 21, Pawel Pacian, 35,. Pawel Borowiecki, 31, and Aleksandra Karpiuk, 27, all played a part in. either planning the burglary or helping Melaniuk escape. They were all. jailed at a previous hearing. Vicky Ford, MEP for the East of England, said the case raised questions over how European countries share information. She said: 'We need to have the basic protections regarding a handful of dangerous criminals. Under scrutiny: Ireneus Melaniuk's identity card. 'Does that mean demanding the sharing of information by countries? That’s the question we are asking.' A UK Border Agency spokesman said: 'The onus for flagging someone’s criminal history lies with the police in their home country - we would then use this information to decide whether they should be allowed into the UK.' Bury St Edmunds Conservative MP David Ruffley said: 'On the face of it, the first question we should ask is how did an escaped criminal on the run from Poland not get picked up at the UK border? 'Either he had false documents that were not detected or he may have been smuggled in. 'Either way, this certainly reminds us of the need to tighten our borders so that heinous crimes like this don’t happen on our doorstep in Suffolk.' | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_noopt |
Generate a descriptive sentence about a restaurant using the following words:
name = Alimentum, food = Japanese, priceRange = less than £20, customer rating = average, area = city centre, near = Yippee Noodle Bar | For a cheap Japanese meal there is Alimentum in the city centre near Yippee Noodle Bar. It has average ratings. | Flan2021 | gem/e2e_nlg:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
A gymnast balances on a parallel bar. the man
A: spreads his legs while balancing on the parallel bar.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to measure your truck bed
Measure your truck bed's length with the tailgate closed.
Have a friend help you stretch a tape measure from the front left corner to the back left corner of your truck bed, on the inside. The tape measure should be running in a straight line that's even with the top of the bed (make sure it isn't sagging in the middle).
A: Write this measurement down and label it " length. " Find the width of your truck bed.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
After she leaves the master comes on stage along with three other students. They take turns to smash the board held by the master. then the master
A: leaves and the three students demonstrate their coordinated karate moves.
Problem: What happens next in this paragraph?
How to speak proper english
Speak to educated people.
Education is not the be-all and end-all for language acquisition, by any means, but people with extensive educations do often have a strong grasp on the rules of grammar and syntax. Speaking to well-educated people, whether teachers, family members or obliging strangers, is a good way to get a sense of what proper english sounds like.
A: | Try to listen to how these people form their words--the way their lips move, their pronunciation and their rhythm and intonation. Now try to mimic how these people speak. | Flan2021 | hellaswag:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Make use of the article to answer the questions.
CHAPTER V.
With Monday morning began the earning of the pig. Miss Fosbrook's first business after prayers was to deal out the week's allowance-- sixpence to each of the four elders, threepence apiece to the three younger ones.
"May there be no fines," she said.
"I'll not have the hundredth part of a fine!" shouted Henry, tossing his money into the air.
Little David's set lips expressed the same purpose.
"Please let me have a whole sixpence," said Susan. "If I haven't any change, I sha'n't spend it."
"You, Sukey! you'd better have the four farthings," laughed Sam. "You'll be the first to want them."
Susan laughed; and Miss Fosbrook, partly as an example to the plaintive Elizabeth, said, "You are so good-humoured, Susie, that I can't find it in my heart to demand a fine--or--your hair; and there," pointing to the stout red fingers, "did you ever behold such a black little row?"
"Oh dear!" cried Susan, in her good-humoured hearty voice, "how tiresome, when they were SO clean this morning, and I've only just been feeding the chicken, and up in the hay-loft for the eggs, and pulling the radishes!"
"Well, go and wash and brush, and to-morrow remember the pig," said Miss Fosbrook, unable to help comparing the radishes and the fingers for redness and for earthiness.
It was a more difficult matter when, as Elizabeth put her silver coin into her purse, John must needs repeat the stupid old joke, "There goes stingy Bet!" and Bessie put on her woeful appealing face.
1. What did Elizabeth point to when talking to Susan?
2. What was she saying when she pointed?
3. What was Susan response to this?
4. Did she say that angrily?
5. But how?
6. What time of the day were they talking?
7. What was Fosbrook's prayer in the morning?
8. What did she say about fines?
9. What was Henry's response to that?
10. Did David say something too?
11. What did he say?
12. What did Elizabeth put into the bag?
Numbered answers: | 1. Stout red fingers
2. She said did you ever behold such a black little row
3. She said oh dear!
4. No.
5. Good-humoured
6. Monday morning
7. unknown
8. She said "may there be no fines"
9. He said I'll not have the hundredth part of a fine!"
10. Yes
11. The same
12. A silver coin. | Flan2021 | coqa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
News: Most road warriors likely weren’t too surprised when Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport recently retained its title of world’s busiest airport. With over 96 million people making their way through the facility’s terminals last year (a 1.9% increase), it’s a hub that’s hard to miss.
No other U.S. airport comes close (Los Angeles was the world’s fifth busiest – and nation’s second busiest- with more than 25.5 million fewer passengers). But any seasoned traveler will tell you it’s not the crowds that matter most when you’re on the road, it’s the threat of delays.
The Airports Council International – which put out the preliminary passenger traffic data – ranks airports in a variety of different ways. Passenger count gets the most headlines, but it also ranks them in terms of total number of take-offs and landings. (Chicago topped this list, narrowly beating Atlanta.)
These are the airports you’re most likely to connect through when you’re on the road. So we wondered: How likely is your travel to be disrupted as you go through these waypoints?
Using data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, we were able to get a better idea.
The numbers, which reflect delayed and canceled flights in 2014, are subject to the usual vagaries of air travel. Weather is often a factor – especially given an airport’s geographic location – and can change from year to year. And airline equipment issues are a wildcard as well. That said, travelers may still want to prepare for some extra time at certain airports.
Title: Airports with the worst delays
News: Last night’s Golden Globes delivered an unusual amount of red carpet surprises. Nail art was alive and well, backs seized the day, and a few of our favorite stars showed us just what to expect (on the red carpet) when expecting. Here are the top ten things we adored.
Photo: Wireimage (left) and Instagram
The “New Girl” bestowed a pocketful of sunshine in the form of delicately painted daisies on her perfectly polished fingernails.
Elizabeth Moss flipped off the “Mani Cam”
- Finally, someone gave the finger to Giuliana Rancic’s annoying, absurd little device.
Robin Wright, Amy Adams and Cate BlanchettPhoto: (l-r): Getty Images, Reuters and Wireimage
Cleavage is so last awards season. This go ‘round it was all about the bare back.
Though Mr. Leto loves a free-flowing balayage, he tied his evening look together nicely with a loose chignon.
Cute couple Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alves
Thank god the “Dallas Buyer’s Club” star filled out in time and didn’t show up skinner than his wife.
Kerry Washington (left) and Olivia Wilde.Photo: Wirimage (left) and Startraksphoto (right)
Soon-to-be mothers haven’t been this chic in centuries.
Queen, superhero, whatever the look evoked—Nyong’o was the night’s leading lady.
Best-dressed ensemble: The cast of “American Horror Story: Coven”
Taissa Farmiga, Sarah Paulson and Lily Rabe.Photo: Getty Images (left) and Wireimage
Emma Roberts, Angela Bassett, and Jessica LangePhoto: L-R: Wireimage, AP and Startraksphoto
The ladies from one of TV’s most stylish shows charmed us all.
Photo: L-R: UPI, Wireimage, and Getty Images
The Dior getup was different in the best way possible.
Though she only showed up to present, Saldana managed—as always—to upstage 90% of her peers in a killer ensemble composed of Prabal Gurung dress plus the most covetable of clutches, courtesy of Bottega Veneta.
Although there were plenty of moments that made us go, “Wow!” at last night’s Golden Globes, there were just as many that made us think, “How??” Behold the awards’ worst eyesores.
-Sarah Hyland’s Frida Kahlo face
We love you Sarah Hyland but those brows…
The Brooklyn Beard may be
, but it’s not something everyone can pull off. It’s a black tie affair, Mr. Lauer—clean it up.
The only way to make an overdramatic actress wearing an overdramatic dress more irritating is by putting a big turquoise necklace in the mix.
She looks more like a madame than a model.
Photo: Wireimage (left, center), and Startraksphoto
Amber, haven’t you heard—you’re not Angelina Jolie!
“Pretty Woman” deserves props for taking a risk, bust sadly the layering just didn’t translate and she looked just about ready to serve the other guests.
Just a few curls short of catastrophe.
Jennifer Laurence kinda looked like Kleenex
Title: | The 10 best and worst Globes fashion choices | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Answer the question...who played lady mormont in game of thrones?? | Bella Ramsey | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Q: Valid English sentence (grammatically) or not: Catriona opened the door with this key.
A: acceptable
Q: Valid English sentence (grammatically) or not: John is touching the wall.
A: acceptable
Q: Valid English sentence (grammatically) or not: Kick them!
A: | acceptable | Flan2021 | glue/cola:2.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Do the following sentences say the same thing?
Three killed in Nigeria suicide bombers attack
60 killed in Nigeria cattle market attack
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A cat stares into the camera.
A cat addresses the camera.
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A boy skateboards down the metal handrail at night.
A brown dog runs on the sand, holding a stick.
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Philippines, rebels reach wealth-sharing deal
Philippines and rebels reach 'wealth deal'
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Translate to Finnish:
The next item is the joint debate on:
Finnish: | Esityslistalla on seuraavana yhteiskeskustelu | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Premise: Survival here is a creative art; it is no accident that Caletta remained the country's intellectual and cultural capital long after it relinquished government to Delhi.
Hypothesis: After Delhi became the seat of government, Caletta lost most of its luster as a center for the arts.
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Available choices: (1). yes (2). it is not possible to tell (3). no And the answer is: | (3). | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
I believe that Albanian people have a democratic potential that needs to be recognised and supported.
Translate to Turkish
Turkish: | Bence Arnavut halkı, tanınması ve desteklenmesi gereken bir demokrasi potansiyeline sahip. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |