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Concepts: friend, lot, room
A: patio has a little flair and a lot of room for furry friends .
Concepts: approach, attraction, city
A: tourist attraction can be seen from the road approaching the city is home to professional road racing cyclist
Concepts: anchor, cheek, festival, parade, pierce
A: man with cheeks pierced by anchor in a parade during festival
Concepts: city, country, live
A: | country living just minutes from city and minutes . | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Problem: Data: The Golden Curry food Chinese; The Golden Curry priceRange £20-25; The Golden Curry familyFriendly yes; The Golden Curry near The Bakers
What would a sentence about this data be like?
A: The Golden Curry offers Chinese food at £20-25 prince range. It is location is near to The Bakers. Kids are welcome.
Problem: Data: The Mill eatType coffee shop; The Mill food French; The Mill area riverside; The Mill near The Sorrento
What would a sentence about this data be like?
A: If your looking for a higher end coffee shop in riverside near The Sorrento, try The Mill and maybe grab some of the French food they also serve.
Problem: Data: Jan Kudlička; World Youth Championships YEAR 2005; COMPETITION World Youth Championships
What would a sentence about this data be like?
A: | Jan Kudlička participated in 2005 World Youth Championships | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Question:
Write a tweet that is negative.
Answer:
--- Looks like a big exciting evening in. Time for Greek takeout and maybe My Big Fat Greek Wedding to go along w/ it? My life is sad
Question:
Write a tweet that is negative.
Answer:
--- can't sleep but wants and needs to...
Question:
Write a tweet that is positive.
Answer:
--- Yeahhhhh lakers!!!!! Way to pull that off!!!! let's take 'em in 4!!!!!
Question:
Write a tweet that is positive.
Answer:
| --- i'm 10x cooler than all of you! | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Write a short summary for this text: officials of the cabinet-level fair trade commission -lrb- ftc -rrb- said friday that they have formed an ad hoc group to investigate whether there is any manipulation of commodity prices by traders in local market . | fair trade commission investigating consumer price hike | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_noopt |
I think I know where I left my camera . Last night after the bar closed we met these kids who invited us back to their place for a house party . It was an awesome house , it had a rought iron spiral staircase that led to a bedroom . But then you could climb through the back of a wardobe ( freaky narnia shit ! ! )
A: What may happen after the author remembers where she left her phone ?
We ' ve been a few places since we sat down to send off a post . San Ignacio was a quaint very small town we stopped in when it was raining . The local historian had a bed and breakfast place as well as a book store .
A: What is the narrator 's view on San Ignacio ?
Spike had tried to get information from his fellow prisoners , yelling down the hallway , asking who was in here and what they knew . He 'd only gotten a couple of answers before the area was flooded with soldiers . He 'd timed his questions to the movement of the cameras in the hall , speaking when the cameras swung away from his cell but apparently the two demons who 'd answered had n't had that much sense . Watching from his cell , he 'd seen the soldiers enter two cells down the hallway .
A: Why were the soldiers in the jail ?
I went to my favorite Dollar Tree ( 50th and Federal ) in between classes yesterday . Look what I found in the check out aisle this time ! Not a pregnancy test for a buck but still ... They did have six packs of Crystal Geyser H2O for a buck .
A: | What will she likely do after finding that deal | Flan2021 | cosmos_qa:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Problem: Write a positive (OPTIONS:
- negative
- positive) yelp review.
A: We really enjoy Krua Thai. Its a small place and never super crowded. The food has been reliably delicious. My husband prefers Krua Thai to Sala Thai, but I'd maybe say it's a tie with overall experience being better at Krua and food maybe slightly better at Sala.
Q: positive
A: I think i just got 10x cooler and more hipster jut walking in the door! This is a really cool funky little place that has everything from beer and wine, to toys, candy, and quirky gifts. You can hang out there in some small seating areas, and even order food. Worth it just to come in and look around even if you dont need anything!
Problem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:
- negative
- positive) review?
Answer: Terrible. They have all the color selection you can ask for which is great but customer service is the worst. Girls at the front are terribly rude and snobby. There was no manager in site or anybody who could help a disgruntled customer. My friend and I made an appointment and were 5 minutes late. We walked in, were not greeted, & when we checked in we were told our appointments were given away. Only 5 minutes after!! Pretty sure they gave them away to the girls that checked in right before us. I couldn't believe it & while no apology was even given for that, we decided to wait because we both found colors we really wanted. My technician was great and friendly but my friends tech was completely stoic and awkward as we tried to force conversation which was a bit uncomfortable. At the end of it all, we were not even thanked or acknowledged from the B's at the front as we left the establishment. Not sure about my friend, but my polish was chipped within a couple days. I wouldn't recommend this salon to anybody and lord knows I won't ever be back. For such a trendy, expensive place, I half expected the best. Boy, was I wrong.
Input: OPTIONS:
- negative
- positive.
Generate a negative review for a place
Output: The server messed up our order,steak was overcooked,sat a very large party right next to us even though the dining room was 2/3 empty.After finishing dinner the party was still arriving and literally surrounding our table we decided to take the rest of our wine to the bar(the whole time no sign of our server).Told the hostess we were stepping out for a smoke,came in 5 min later and two full glasses of wine r gone.Ask to talk to the manager, she sneakily shows up with 2 glasses saying they were just moved into the back.Clearly not the same glasses,no lipstick,and not the same wine(more like there house pour).Finally came out with a 1/2 bottle, 2 years greener,still no apology.Server finally shows with check,even charged 4 the espresso, YUCK
input: Write a negative yelp review (OPTIONS:
- negative
- positive).
output: One star goes to the amazing bean dip that how can you possibly mess up? And the second star goes to the awesome quesso fundido. Moving on to the negatives.... The prices are ridiculously high considering how far from authentic this is to Mexican. The chilaquiles were terrible. The staff didn't seem to be completely "there". I've never been a huge fan of the Lindo chains....feel like they should try a lot harder to be more authentic with their food. They never fail to disappoint me.
Problem: Write a positive (OPTIONS:
- negative
- positive) yelp review.
A: | The Groovy P. and I ventured to his old stomping grounds for lunch today. The '5 and Diner' on 16th St and Colter left me with little to ask for. Before coming here I had a preconceived notion that 5 & Diners were dirty and nasty. Not the case at all. We walk in and let the waitress know we want to sit outside (since it's so nice and they had misters). We get two different servers bringing us stuff (talk about service) and I ask the one waitress for recommendations. I didn't listen to her, of course, and ordered the Southwestern Burger w/ coleslaw and started with a nice stack of rings. The Onion Rings were perfectly cooked. They looked like they were prepackaged, but they were very crispy and I could actually bite through the onion without pulling the entire thing out (don't you hate that?!!!) The Southwestern Burger was order Medium Rare and was cooked accordingly. Soft, juicy, and pink with a nice crispy browned outer layer that can only be achieved on a well used grill. The creaminess of the chipotle mayo paired beautifully with the green chiles. Unfortunately, because I ate too many onion rings, I couldn't finish my burger. What a shame! The Coleslaw was just how I like it. It's hard to find a really good coleslaw. I prefer mine to be slightly sweet, not sour. Too much vinegar in slaw ruins it in my opinion. This slaw had the perfect marriage of mayo, vinegar, and sugar. Not to mention carrots... My experience here was great! The servers were top notch and kept my water full the entire time and actually chatted with us for a few minutes. There is an artist guy named Ross who has been there every day for 5393 days straight. No, not an employee. He goes there and does his art! He hasn't missed a SINGLE day!!! That's like... 15 years! So if you wanna seem to be 'in the know' ask where Ross is... They'll be able to tell you. Time for a nap! | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | fs_opt |
QUESTION: answer this: where are the olfactory receptor neurons are located??
ANS: olfactory system
input: What is the answer to this question? who played guitar solo on reeling in the years?
output: Elliott Randall
In: what is the latest version of microsoft publisher??
Out: 16.0
Please answer this: how far south does the san andreas fault run?
southern California
Q: Answer this question:
what was the terrain like on the santa fe trail??
A: plains
Question: when does game over man come out on netflix?
Answer: | March 23, 2018 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
Delegaţiile parlamentare europene pe care le-aţi menţionat sunt deja deschise comisarilor, sau membrilor Consiliului, care pot merge acolo, însă totul depinde de program.
Translate to English
English: | The European parliamentary delegations that you mentioned are already open for Commissioners or for Council members to go there, but it also depends on the time schedule. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Data: Jan Kudlička; World Youth Championships YEAR 2005; COMPETITION World Youth Championships
What would a sentence about this data be like? | Jan Kudlička participated in 2005 World Youth Championships | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Problem: Zrinski and Frankopan were executed by beheading on 30 April 1671 in Wiener Neustadt. Their estates were confiscated and their families relocated — Zrinski's wife, Katarina Zrinska, was interned in the Dominican convent in Graz where she fell mentally ill and remained until her death in 1673, two of his daughters died in a monastery, and his son Ivan Antun died in madness, after twenty years of terrible imprisonment and torture, on 11 November 1703. The oldest daughter Jelena, already married in northeastern Upper Hungary, survived and continued the resistance. Some 2,000 other nobles were arrested as part of a mass crackdown. Two more leading conspirators — Ferenc Nádasdy, Chief Justice of Hungary, and Styrian governor, Count Hans Erasmus von Tattenbach — were executed . In the view of Emperor Leopold, the Croats and Hungarians had forfeited their right to self-administration through their role in the attempted rebellion. Leopold suspended the constitution - already, the Zrinski trial had been conducted by an Austrian, not a Hungarian court - and ruled Hungary like a conquered province.
Answer this question based on the article: How many years after his mother did Ivan Antun die?
A: 30
Problem: San Diego led 24-14 in the third quarter before the New Orleans Saints rallied for a 31-24 victory. The Chargers' Melvin Ingram was called for roughing the passer, nullifying a Drew Brees interception returned for a touchdown that would have put the Chargers ahead 31-14. Rivers had two costly turnovers in the fourth quarter: an interception that led to a Saints field goal and a fumble as San Diego was driving to tie the score in the game's last minute. With the loss, San Diego missed an opportunity to take a two-game lead over the Denver Broncos for the AFC West. The Chargers dropped to 3-2 while the Saints would get their first win of the season and improve to 1-4. Brees, a former Charger, broke an NFL record with his 48th straight game with a touchdown pass. He finished with 370 yards and four touchdown passes. Rivers threw for 354 yards and two touchdowns, both to former Saint Robert Meachem; they were Meachem's first touchdowns of the season.
Answer this question based on the article: How many more touchdown passes were thrown by both quarterbacks?
A: 6
Problem: As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 42,040 people, 16,210 households, and 11,364 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 18,133 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 94.7% white, 2.2% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 26.4% were Germans, 15.4% were Irish people, 12.0% were Americans, and 11.9% were English people.
Answer this question based on the article: How many more people, in terms of percentage, were white compared to people from "other races" and Asian combined?
A: | 93.7 | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | fs_noopt |
b) Aspects positifs
Translate to English | (b) Positive aspects | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Please answer a question about the following article about Antenna (radio):
The difference in the above factors for the case of θ=0 is the reason that most broadcasting (transmissions intended for the public) uses vertical polarization. For receivers near the ground, horizontally polarized transmissions suffer cancellation. For best reception the receiving antennas for these signals are likewise vertically polarized. In some applications where the receiving antenna must work in any position, as in mobile phones, the base station antennas use mixed polarization, such as linear polarization at an angle (with both vertical and horizontal components) or circular polarization.
What is one use that would require an antenna to receive signals in various ways at once? | mobile phones | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
The fashion did not catch.
He caught the allusion in her glance.
Word: "catch"
different meanings
To raise your walking stick to defend yourself.
A few important questions were raised after the attack.
Word: "raise"
different meanings
Shoot a golf ball.
Shoot craps.
Word: "shoot"
the same meaning
I didn't shed many tears when he left me.
Our dog sheds every Spring.
Word: "shed"
| different meanings | Flan2021 | super_glue/wic:1.0.2 | fs_noopt |
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Tsewang Rigzin is the current president of the Tibetan Youth Congress. He has held the position since September 2007, and on August 8, 2008 he was re-elected to serve through August 2013. Prior to attaining his current position he served as the president of the Portland/Vancouver regional chapter of the Tibetan Youth Congress.
Hypothesis: Washington state is represented in the Tibetan Youth Congress.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy (Maria Gabriella Giuseppa Aldegonda Adelaide Ludovica Felicita Gennara; born 24 February 1940) is the middle daughter of Italy's last king, Umberto II, and Marie José of Belgium, the "May Queen", and a sister of the pretender to their father's throne, Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples. She is an historical writer.
Hypothesis: Some say Maria often talked back to her father
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Appian Way Productions is a film production company in West Hollywood, California, established by actor and producer Leonardo DiCaprio. As of 2016, the company has produced 14 feature films, five documentaries and a television show. It has frequently collaborated with Martin Scorsese, who has directed some of the company's most well-known films.
Hypothesis: Appian Way Productions is based in the United States.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: | Context: Barlovento (Spanish for windward) is a municipality in the northern part of the island of La Palma, one of the Canary Islands, and a part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Barlovento is on the main highway which encircles the island. The land rises steeply from a small coastal plain, to the rim of the Caldera de Taburiente at Pico de la Cruz (2,350m)
Hypothesis: Barlovento is Donald Trump's favorite place to take a vacation | Flan2021 | anli/r2:0.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Generate an approximately fifteen-word sentence that describes all this data: The Golden Palace eatType coffee shop; The Golden Palace food French; The Golden Palace customer rating low; The Golden Palace area riverside | The Golden Palace coffee shop in riverside serves French food. Prices start at £30, and customer Rating is low. | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
What is the subject line for this email?
Greg and Mark: Attached is a draft of the very short story that will accompany your profiles in Enron Business. (PR management has approved.) The purpose is simply to introduce you and quickly address the issue that's on everyone's mind, the stock price. Please review your individual quotes and let me know if you have any revisions as soon as possible. The quotes were extracted from your interviews with us a few weeks ago. If I have not heard back from you by the end of the day tomorrow, I'll assume it's OK to print as is. Thanks again for taking the time to meet with us. Warm regards and cheers, | Enron Business Article | Flan2021 | aeslc:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
How to update your graphics driver<br>Click on the " start " button. Type " update " into the search box and select " windows update " from the available options. The control panel will open.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Upgrading your graphics driver require more than just clicking the "start" button. | Yes | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Here is a dialogue:
Jana: So I think I will go see him
Chris: I am pretty sure He's happy to see you
Jana: Idk haha
Jana: Its been a while
Chris: I know
Chris: I am surprised after all these years
Chris: He decided to text you
Jana: We were best friend in junior high
Chris: I know
Chris: Times flies
Chris: What time you have to go there?
Jana: Like tonight idk when exactly
Chris: Well have fun xd
Jana: Thank you
Write a short summary!
summary: After all these years Jana is going to see him tonight.
Here is a dialogue:
Gina: Proud to announce we’re expecting a baby April 2019!!!
Ben: So happy for you Gina and Toby!
Dan: Congrats!
Nancy: Such amazing news! You are glowing! Xxx
Sarah: OMG! Fab! What a beautiful baby that will be!
Danie: we are due at the same time!
Sarah: so your babies can be best friends ;)
Nick: Congratulations to you both!
Olivia: that is awesome!
Write a short summary!
summary: Gina and Toby are expecting a baby April 2019. So is Danie.
Here is a dialogue:
Lee: what was the name of the song again
Roy: I'll send you the link once i get home
Lee: okay..... waiting
Write a short summary!
summary: | Roy will send Lee a link to the song when he gets home. | Flan2021 | samsum:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Ich begrüße die Erklärung des Herrn Kommissar und die Arbeit des Parlaments, die wirklich deutlich macht, welch konkretes Interesse wir an diesen Fragen haben, gerade unter den derzeitigen Umständen.
Translate to English
English: | I should like, in passing, to pay tribute to the Commissioner' s statement and to all the work that Parliament has carried out, which shows that we attach real importance to these issues, particularly in the current circumstances. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Paulina Gómez Torres (born 29 July 1991) known professionally as Paulina Goto is a Mexican actress, singer, and television hostess, who first gained popularity for her debut role in the Mexican telenovela "Niña de mi Corazón" in 2010. She was a member of the popular Mexican-Argentine pop group, Eme 15, formed by Televisa producer Pedro Damián, from 2011 to 2014.
Hypothesis: Paulina Gómez Torres sang on the show Niña de mi Corazón.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Sean Patrick Hannity (born December 30, 1961) is an American talk show host, author, and conservative political commentator. Hannity is the host of "The Sean Hannity Show", a nationally syndicated talk radio show. He also hosts a cable news show, "Hannity", on Fox News Channel.
Hypothesis: Sean Hannity only works for ABC on television.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Puss 'N' Boots is the sixth studio album by Crash Test Dummies, released in 2003. The album began life as a Brad Roberts solo project. While the lyrics were written by Brad Roberts, most of the music was written by Stuart Cameron. Ellen Reid sang backing vocals and Dan Roberts played bass, though much of the music was performed by other musicians.
Hypothesis: Puss 'N' Boots is Crash Test Dummies' biggest release.
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: | Context: Joey Heindle (born 14 May 1993 in Munich) is a German singer. He is best known for winning the seventh season of the game show Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus! and finishing in 5th place in season 9 of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, despite universally negative reviews from the jury each week.
Hypothesis: Joey Heindle was highly disliked by people on television. | Flan2021 | anli/r1:0.1.0 | fs_opt |
Q: Poaceae, class, Monocotyledon
A: Poaceae is in the class Monocotyledon.
Q: Andra (singer), genre, Rhythm and blues; Andra (singer), associatedBand/associatedMusicalArtist, CRBL; Andra (singer), associatedBand/associatedMusicalArtist, Marius Moga
A: Singer, Andra, performs rhythm and blues music and is associated with Marius Moga and the band CRBL.
Q: Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, country, Switzerland; Switzerland, leader, Johann Schneider-Ammann; Switzerland, leaderTitle, Federal Chancellor of Switzerland
A: The Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio is located in Switzerland. The country's leader Johann Schneider-Ammann is officially known as the Federal Chancellor.
Q: Aleksandr Chumakov, club, FC Torpedo Moscow; FC Torpedo Moscow, manager, Valery Petrakov; FC Torpedo Moscow, chairman, Aleksandr Tukmanov
A: | Aleksandr Chumakov has played for FC Torpedo Moscow, where the manager is Valery Petrakov and the chairman is Aleksandr Tukmanov. | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Mediocre burgers - if you are in the area and want a fast food burger, Fatburger is a better bet than Wendy's. But it is nothing to go out of your way for.
What is the sentiment of this review? | negative | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_noopt |
test: BM yetkilisi, "Hareket özgürlüğü, dil ve alfabe kullanma özgürlüğü ve belediyelerden gelen fonların adil şekilde paylaşımı gibi azınlıkları ilgilendiren önemli konular, çok az somut ilerleme kaydedilerek hala sorunlu olmaya devam etmektedir," dedi.
English?
translation: "Important minority issues such as freedom of movement, use of language and alphabet, and receipt of fair share financing from the municipalities remained problematic with little tangible progress," the UN official said.
test: Bu bölgede 1.000 hektardan fazla alan yandı ve ordu yangını kontrol altına almak amacıyla bölgeye yaklaşık 200 asker gönderdi.
English?
translation: Over 1,000ha have burned in this region, and the army has activated around 200 soldiers in a bid to bring it under control.
test: NATO Genel Sekreteri Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, "Bugün NATO'nun Kosova'daki yeni görevlerini hayata geçirmeye karar verdik.
English?
translation: "We have agreed today to implement NATO's new tasks in Kosovo.
test: Resmi verilere göre, Arnavutluk'un un değirmeni sanayii 2004 yılında ülkenin en başarılı işletmelerinden biri oldu.
English?
translation: | Albania's flour mill industry was one of the most successful businesses in the country during 2004, according to official data. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
It says Mobtel has been connecting directly with international exchanges, in violation of the law.
Translate to Romanian | Aceasta declară că Mobtel s-a conectat direct la centrale telefonice internaţionale, încălcând legea. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Burial of Boston bombing suspect appears legal
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'Ready to go home:' Last Boston bombing victim leaves the hospital
russia has ratified the amended version but the united states and other nato members have refused to do so until the russian government withdraws troops from the former soviet republics of moldova and georgia.
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the united states and other nato members have refused to ratify the amended version until russia withdraws troops from former soviet republics moldova and georgia.
A woman is drinking vodka.
0
A woman is exercising.
A young girl is sitting on Santa's lap.
5
| A little girl is sitting on Santa's lap | Flan2021 | glue/stsb:2.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Triple: Sportpark De Toekomst OPERATOR AFC Ajax
What is a sentence that describes this triple? | AFC Ajax operate Sportpark De Toekomst. | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Generate a question with a factual answer.
Generated: What is the purpose of charms?
Generate a question with a factual answer.
Generated: What section begins after the first half of The Times newspaper?
Generate a question with a factual answer.
Generated: What is the model for luxury Parisian restaurants?
Generate a question with a factual answer.
| Generated: The period of time from 1200 to 1000 BCE is known as what? | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Any food scraps or stains need to be removed prior to storage as these tend to attract insects as their own food source. Also remove dirt, smudges and any other source of stains. The safest method for cleaning a quilt is vacuuming, followed by airing, then washing. Each approach is discussed in the following steps. The best vacuum is a hand-held one, such as a dust buster. Alternatively, use the upholstery nozzle of a standard household vacuum cleaner, covered with muslin/cheesecloth or similar light fabric. Set the vacuum to the lowest level and sweep it back and forth across the quilt to collect loose fluff, debris and dirt. Check that the quilt looks okay before deciding whether anything further is needed before storage. If the quilt is antique, place a nylon or fiberglass screen across the quilt before vacuuming; this will protect the fibers from the strong suction. If the only noticeable problem with the quilt is that it smells musty or unpleasant, airing might be the answer. To air the quilt: Wait for a dry day without too much wind. Find a suitable shady spot outside. The spot should be fairly clean, such as concrete, nice grass or fresh new leaves, etc. Don't choose a spot where there is a lot of dust liable to blow over the quilt. Throw a large cotton sheet across the ground. This will keep the quilt separate from the surface, preventing any potential stains. Lay the quilt over the sheet, taking care not to overlap at the edges. Alternatively, a quilt that is in good, strong condition can be laid over a clothesline. If so, throw the base sheet over several of the lines of the clothesline (as if you were laying the table), then drape the quilt across the sheet, over the several lines. This method will probably use up all of the clothesline, so avoid doing it on a usual washing day. Avoid pinning the quilt to the clothesline as usually done for drying clothing, as this will stretch the stitches and fibers too much. This requires full knowledge on your behalf of what can happen to the quilt, and given that quilts are made from varying materials, this can be hard to know sometimes. Issues that you might encounter include dyes running, fabric shrinkage, stretched stitches and fibers due to the heaviness of being wet and pummeling by the washing process itself. To know whether or not it's okay to wash the quilt, answer the following questions: Do you know the age of the quilt? A more recent quilt may be less impacted by a wash than an older one. What condition is the quilt in? If it's already falling apart, washing is not really an option. However, it is possible to baste fraying edges with tulle, organza or netting before washing, provided you're up for the extra effort. Have you tested the fabric dyes in the quilt? This is easier done if you made the quilt as you'll likely have swatches of the fabric pieces used. If it's an heirloom quilt, and the person who made it is still alive, ask this person whether the fabrics are dye-fast. If neither is possible, test by dampening a back or non-obvious section of each fabric pieces and blot with a white face washer or other cloth. If the dye comes off on the blotter, you'll know it's going to run during a wash. Even if it doesn't come off on the blotter, try this test again with a little detergent this time; if the dye shows, the fabric will run when detergent is added. If both tests show no dye, it's safe to wash. Has the quilt been washed before? If so, you'll already know how it stood up to a wash. Is the quilt strong or fragile? Only strong quilts should be washed. If you've answered the above questions to your satisfaction, consider washing by hand. Machine washing is really only suitable for very strong quilts (or those cheap ones made in China that you intend to only hang on to for a short time). The bathtub is the best place as it's big and there's plenty of room to maneuver. Ideally, you will need a helper to wash and lift the wet quilt. Fill the bath about 8 inches/20cm with lukewarm/tepid water. (If your local water is hard, consider using distilled water or rainwater from the tank, heated in a kettle or saucepan.) Lower a large sheet into the bath first. This acts as a "sling" for the quilt. Gently lower the quilt onto the sheet. Press gently across the quilt. Swish the water around gently, but not the quilt; keep it steady. If using a detergent, make sure it is suitable for the quilt. Ask at a local quilt retailer or society for advice on a suitable detergent. A wool wash will usually be okay if you can't find a specialized detergent but dilute it before adding it to the bathwater. Drain the water, taking care to keep the quilt away from the drain suction. Refill with lukewarm water for a rinse cycle. Gently agitate, drain again. Do this about 4 to 6 times until you feel the quilt has been cleaned adequately and the detergent is off the quilt. Drain one last time. Pat the quilt with large dry and clean towels. These will start to absorb leftover water from the quilt. Lift the quilt out of the bath by holding the corners of the sheet it is sitting on. Carry it outside to dry (see Airing above, although you may wish to substitute a blanket for a sheet on the ground). This really needs to be done with a helper, to prevent a mishap (and wet quilts tend to be heavy). When drying, place right side down to keep this as clean as possible. Allow to dry completely. It should not be stored until it is completely dry, to avoid the possibility of mildew growth. This is riskier than washing by hand but may be suitable for a strong, modern quilt that you know won't run when washed. It's also a fairly painful process because you can't just shove the quilt in and walk away. Here is what to do: Check that the quilt will fit. Many times they won't and it's no good pushing it in so tightly that it'll break the washing machine. Use the delicate washing cycle only. Use wool wash for the detergent, or a suitable quilt detergent. Check the progress of the washing every half a minute. Stop the washing after 3 minutes. Use a short rinse cycle. If you have a gentle spin dry, use this. Remove the quilt from the washing machine. Dry as for Airing above. These aren't just old, they're usually very delicate and they've suffered their fair share of wear and tear. The fibers and colors of such quilts are likely to have been exposed to light, moisture and acidic conditions over time and hence will have weakened. If the quilt seems too fragile to wash, call a local museum or textile conservator society to ask for their opinion. There will usually be someone in such a community organization who is willing to offer advice on the best cleaning options. Do not give an antique quilt to a dry cleaner unless a select service is recommended by a quilt society or textile conservator.
Summary: | Ensure your quilt is clean before storing. Vacuum the quilt. Air the quilt. Wash the quilt. Wash the quilt in the bath. Wash by machine. Be very careful when cleaning antique quilts. | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
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Answer: He told Peter that I know a taller man than John, but Peter didn't believe it.
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Answer: Memo ate the spaghetti.
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Answer: She would never believe that story.
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Answer: | It is this hat that it is certain that he was wearing. | Flan2021 | glue/cola:2.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Summarize this article:
Mr Hunt said GP contract changes brought in by Labour in 2004 had "undermined the personal link between GPs and the people on their lists".
But Clare Gerada, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said the problem was "nothing to do with the contract".
"It's to do with the fact we are 10,000 GPs short," she said.
Labour accused the current government of leaving A&E on the brink of crisis.
Labour's Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham, who will raise the issue as an urgent question in the House of Commons later today, said: "In Jeremy Hunt's first year in office, nearly 1 million people waited more than 4 hours in A&E.
"Ministers have left it too late and until they face up to the fundamental causes - the collapse of social care and front-line job losses - the NHS will continue to struggle.
"This is further proof you can't trust David Cameron with the NHS. We can't have another year in the NHS like the last one - he needs to urgently get a grip."
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Hunt, who will outline proposed changes to ease pressure on stretched emergency departments, said: "A&E staff [now] know some patients better than their own GPs."
He told the BBC the government had "plans for 2,000 more GPs" and he would be "looking to see if that's enough".
Mr Hunt said it had become "impossible" for GPs to oversee their patients' treatment throughout the health and social care system.
He added: "I think it will take about four years to undo the damage done by those changes in 2004 but at least if we can undo it for the most frail and vulnerable older people next year, that will be an important step in the right direction."
"We need a much better way for vulnerable old people to journey through the NHS," Mr Hunt wrote in the Telegraph.
"They need someone from the service to be keeping tabs on them and championing them through the system all the time - and making sure they're a name, not a number, whether or not they are in hospital.
"As a member of the public I would like that responsible person to be my GP - but of course they will need support from many others, including our dedicated district nurses."
He added: "Since the last government's misguided changes to the GP contract, it's become easier to go to A&E and harder to go and see a GP."
Dr Gerada said GPs worked very long days, and even at night they were "delivering more care than most of the NHS".
She said the system was still working, but added: "It's working less well now, I'm afraid, than since [before] the massive cuts that we've seen, and also the enormous top-down reorganisation that we've just had."
Speaking about the health secretary's comments, she said: "I'm sure Mr Hunt regrets saying that emergency doctors know their patients better than their GPs because there's blatantly no evidence for that."
But in response, Mr Hunt said it was true that some patients know A&E doctors better than their GP.
Summary: | Elderly people often feel there is no reliable alternative to hospital, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said, as he called for improved care from GPs. | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
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Q: AMD #39;s new dual-core Opteron chip is designed mainly for corporate computing applications, including databases, Web services, and financial transactions.
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Describe the sentiment embodied by this tweet.
(a). negative; (b). positive;
I think the answer is | (b). | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Problem: Does "The TA provides a small percentage of the UK's operational troops." answer the question "How much of the UK's troops are provided by the TA?"
A: yes
Problem: Does "Compton reestablished the Washington University football team, making the declaration that athletics were to be henceforth played on a "strictly amateur" basis with no athletic scholarships." answer the question "Where did Arthur Holly Compton work before returning to Washington University?"
A: no
Problem: Does "The managing director of London Weekend Television (LWT), Greg Dyke, met with the representatives of the "big five" football clubs in England in 1990." answer the question "Who was the London Weekend Television's managing director?"
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test: A jedeme.
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translation: Director: And rolling.
test: Vždycky když se vrátím domů, je to stejný.
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translation: What? Every time I come home, it's the same.
test: Dobrá, projel jsem sériové číslo z té kamery.
English?
translation: We're still processing his clothes. Okay, well, I ran the serial number on the lipstick cam.
test: Já zabiju Kurtze, oni zabijou mě, hlavouni, kteří to všechno řídí zpod Cheyenne Mountain, pošlou někoho nového, nějaký Kurtzův klon, který naváže přesně tam, kde Kurtz skončil.
English?
translation: | I kill Kurtz, they kill me, the brass running this show from under Cheyenne Mountain send out a new cleaner, some Kurtz clone that'll pick up where Kurtz left off. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Summarize this article:
Flag Flap Underscores Trump's Strained Relationship With McCain
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Updated at 9:37 p.m. ET
The beginning of the national memorial for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has been marred by a fight over a sign of public respect, as President Trump initially avoided issuing a proclamation to lower flags to half-staff at all federal properties in McCain's honor.
Flags were lowered at government buildings across Washington and across the country Saturday evening after McCain died, as is standard practice for a sitting member of Congress.
But on Monday morning the flag atop the White House was back at full-staff, causing some to ask whether Trump's strained relationship with McCain had played into the decision to not keep it lowered. The lack of a proclamation was viewed by some as a disrespectful act reflecting the president's dislike for McCain, which Trump continued to express publicly, even as recently as last week.
Hours after reporters questioned the White House about the move and the president ignored multiple press attempts to ask his reaction to McCain's death, the White House flag was eventually lowered to half-staff Monday afternoon.
Trump said in a statement released shortly afterward: "Despite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Senator John McCain's service to our country and, in his honor, have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff until the day of his interment."
Until that point, Trump had not issued a formal statement on McCain or commented on his service to the country, instead tweeting brief condolences Saturday to the senator's family.
Later Monday evening at a dinner with evangelical leaders, Trump made his first public comments since the senator's death Saturday. "We very much appreciate everything that Senator McCain has done for our country," the president said.
"Our hearts and prayers are going to the family," Trump also said, echoing his tweet. "There's going to be a lot of activity over the next number of days."
The dust-up over the flag was viewed as particularly insulting by veterans. McCain was a retired captain in the Navy and the son and grandson of two four-star Navy admirals. He was held for 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam after the attack aircraft he was piloting was shot down during a bombing raid over Hanoi. He was tortured but refused early release because it would have meant leaving ahead of other soldiers who had been captured before him.
American Legion National Commander Denise Rohan issued a letter before Trump's late afternoon written statement, appealing to the president to follow the custom he had used in recent deaths of national figures.
"The American Legion urges the White House to follow long-established protocol following the death of prominent government officials," she wrote. "Mr. President, just this year, you released presidential proclamations noting the deaths of Barbara Bush and Billy Graham. Senator John McCain was an American hero and cherished member of The American Legion."
The veterans group AMVETS also issued a statement calling the president's actions since McCain's death deeply disappointing.
"It's outrageous that the White House would mark American hero John McCain's death with a two-sentence tweet, making no mention of his heroic and inspiring life," said AMVETS National Executive Director Joe Chenelly. "And by lowering flags for not one second more than the bare minimum required by law, despite a long-standing tradition of lowering flags until the funeral, the White House is openly showcasing its blatant disrespect for Senator McCain's many decades of service and sacrifice to our country as well as the service of all his fellow veterans."
And in what could be viewed as a subtle slap at Trump, the Canadian Embassy in Washington also posted a picture showing that it had lowered its flag to honor McCain.
" Senator John McCain was a long-serving U.S. Senator, naval officer, strong advocate for NATO, and a good friend to Canada. The flag at the Embassy has been lowered to half-mast in his honour," the embassy tweeted.
This week McCain will lie in state in both the U.S. and Arizona capitols and will be memorialized at a funeral at his family's church in Phoenix and at a service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. He will be buried at the cemetery at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Sunday.
According to the U.S. Code, the rules for a member of Congress state that flags are to be lowered on the day of the death plus one additional day. In other instances the White House has issued a proclamation extending the period to keep the flags at half-staff.
It was no secret that the president and McCain frequently clashed. The Washington Post reported that when White House press secretary Sarah Sanders and other officials initially prepared a statement in Trump's name praising McCain, the president rejected that plan, opting instead for his Saturday tweet.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., sent a joint letter to the Department of Defense on Sunday requesting that flags "at all government buildings and installations" remain at half-staff through McCain's burial on Sunday.
"We've received the letter and we'll be working with Senator Schumer and Senator McConnell," said Tom Crosson, a Pentagon spokesman. But with the White House proclamation issued late on Monday, the Pentagon can point to that as the directive responsive to the congressional request.
NPR's Tom Bowman contributed to this report. ||||| Tension between President Donald Trump and Sen. John McCain made an already sorrowful moment even more strained for Republican senators, like Bob Corker (pictured), returning to the Capitol on Monday. | Toya Sarno Jordan/Getty Images GOP senators ding White House over McCain flag dust-up 'I think all of us are focused on the good of John McCain, and not the pettiness of others. I’ll just leave it at that,' says Sen. Bob Corker.
President Donald Trump's delay in honoring the late Sen. John McCain left some Republican senators questioning on Monday why the president failed to lower the White House flag to half-staff sooner.
Trump’s proclamation Monday to order the White House flag to half-staff in McCain’s honor — after a raising of the flag on Monday morning drew criticism from veterans groups — left even some of the president’s congressional GOP allies scratching their heads. As Americans on both sides of the aisle came together to mourn McCain, the move seemed to strike the late Arizona senator’s bereaved Republican colleagues as a needless unforced error.
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Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said the Monday flap over White House flags rising while Capitol flags remained at half-staff for McCain “should not have happened.”
“That should have been automatic,” Hatch told reporters. “You do things that are sensible. And sensitive.”
Although official code governing the display of the flag calls for a lowering to half-staff for one full day after a member of Congress dies, which the White House had done following McCain’s death on Saturday, usual protocol for particularly high-ranking public officials has involved keeping the flag lowered until the day of interment.
Trump signed a proclamation making that happen on Monday afternoon, only after veterans groups had begun speaking out — and began his statement with an acknowledgment of his and McCain’s “differences on policy and politics.” After tangling with Trump during the 2016 campaign, McCain was unafraid to openly challenge Trump’s agenda and view of the world, including an implicit jab at the president in a farewell statement released publicly on Monday.
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Trump declined to answer repeated questions from White House reporters about McCain earlier on Monday, but later appeared to warm to honoring the late senator yet again during a dinner with evangelical leaders. “We very much appreciate everything that Sen. McCain has done for our country," Trump said, according to a pool report.
That tension between Trump and McCain made an already sorrowful moment even tenser for Republican senators returning to the Capitol on Monday.
“I could not understand why the administration had the flag lowered for such a brief period of time,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said.
Asked whether Trump was letting his strained relationship with the late six-term Arizonan get in the way of honoring McCain, Collins added: “It certainly looks that way, but I can’t speak for his motive. I’m just glad that the decision’s been reversed.”
Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), chief of the GOP Conference’s campaign arm, declined to address the White House’s decision-making on the flag and tried to pull the conversation back to McCain.
“I’m not going to get into that,” Gardner said. “What I am going to say is, this week is about John McCain, his legacy, his lifetime of service to this country.”
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) readily volunteered that she was glad to see the White House return the flags to half-staff.
“I mean, come on, he’s a national hero, much-beloved, and I’m pleased that we’re doing the right thing,” Capito said, circling back to clarify that “I shouldn’t say ‘we’ — the right thing is being done.”
Trump’s proclamation on raising the White House flag came soon after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who each delivered heartfelt speeches in McCain’s honor Monday, asked the Pentagon for assistance in flying flags at half-staff on all government buildings. The Senate also unanimously passed a resolution in McCain’s honor late Monday.
Both McConnell and Schumer are scheduled to deliver remarks Friday at a ceremony in honor of McCain, who will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. Vice President Mike Pence is slated to speak on behalf of the administration, while Trump will stay away from both that event and McCain’s Saturday memorial service in Washington.
Schumer has proposed renaming the Russell Senate Office Building, where McCain’s office was located, in honor of the late GOP presidential nominee and decorated veteran. McConnell has yet to fully endorse that idea, saying Monday that he would consult with fellow senators on it. But Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) signed on as a cosponsor of Schumer’s plan, and other Republicans signaled potential support.
“I think I’d be in favor of naming almost any building for McCain,” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) told reporters, “but I’m not sure that I want to make a decision on a specific building at this point.”
Although the late former Sen. Richard Russell (D-Ga.) “is somebody that was obviously a huge figure,” Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said, “it is an era that’s gone by.” Speculating about potential opposition to the renaming, Corker quipped that “I don’t know who would want to vote against naming a building after somebody who just passed.”
The Foreign Relations chairman also offered a subtle jab at Trump when asked about the White House’s stumble on honoring McCain with the flag at half-staff.
“I think all of us are focused on the good of John McCain, and not the pettiness of others,” Corker said. “I’ll just leave it at that.”
John Bresnahan contributed to this report.
CORRECTION: An initial version of this story incorrectly identified the party of former Sen. Richard Russell. ||||| After ignoring repeated questions all day about whether he would say anything about his political nemesis, John McCain, President Donald Trump finally spoke about him Monday evening, saying "our hearts and prayers are going to the family of Senator John McCain ... and we very much appreciate everything Sen. McCain has done for our country."
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The president was speaking to a dinner with evangelical leaders. He extended prayers and condolences to the victims of the Jacksonville, Florida shooting as well.
The president's comments came a few hours after the White House abruptly returned its flag to half-staff Monday afternoon in honor of the late senator. Trump had ignored questions about McCain in the Oval Office Monday morning and at other events as well.
The president issued a statement Monday afternoon explaining why the flag was again lowered -- after facing widespread criticism for not keeping it at half-staff.
Leah Millis/Reuters
"Despite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Senator John McCain’s service to our country and, in his honor, have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff until the day of his interment," the president said.
"I have asked Vice President Mike Pence to offer an address at the ceremony honoring Senator McCain at the United States Capitol this Friday," the statement continued.
"At the request of the McCain family, I have also authorized military transportation of Senator McCain’s remains from Arizona to Washington, D.C., military pallbearers and band support, and a horse and caisson transport during the service at the United States Naval Academy. Finally, I have asked General John Kelly, Secretary James Mattis, and Ambassador John Bolton to represent my Administration at his services," the president said.
But throughout much of the day, Trump had ignored almost a dozen questions from ABC News chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl and reporters on McCain.
In contrast, the president's daughter Ivanka Trump praised McCain as a "hero" at a women's empowerment event in Washington, D.C.
“As we gather here today I want to extend my deepest sympathies to the family of Sen John McCain –an American patriot who served our country with distinction for more than six decades," said Trump. "The nation is united in its grief and the world mourns the loss of a true hero and a great statesman."
"Why won't you say anything about John McCain?"@jonkarl asked Pres. Trump ten times today to comment on Senator John McCain, who passed away this weekend at age 81. The president did not respond. https://t.co/HebITj8csN pic.twitter.com/iwKYhGRaNj — ABC News (@ABC) August 27, 2018
White House officials had returned the U.S. flag to full-staff around midnight, ABC News senior White House correspondent Cecilia Vega told “Good Morning America” host George Stephanopoulos Monday.
The White House flag could then be seen for some time flying at full-staff while the banners surrounding the Washington Monument were at half-staff.
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The initial White House flag-lowering that lasted less than 48 hours broke with precedent that it remain lowered until burial.
The federal code states that the flag shall be lowered on the day of death and the following day for a sitting member of Congress. Flying it at half-staff for an extended period of time is at the discretion of the president.
Susan Walsh/AP, FILE
Meanwhile, Trump inititialy rejected his aides’ recommendation to issue a statement praising the late Arizona senator, The Washington Post reported Sunday.
But Trump did release a tweet of condolences.
My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 26, 2018
The McCain family had reportedly asked the president not to attend McCain’s funeral even before he died this weekend at age 81.
Two former presidents -- Barack Obama and George W. Bush -- will deliver eulogies Saturday. Vice President Mike Pence has also been invited to the funeral. ||||| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House lowered its U.S. flag to half-staff, raised it back up and on Monday lowered it again after the death of Senator John McCain, in an unusual and confusing break with protocol on the passing of a national leader.
McCain, a prisoner of war in Vietnam, longtime U.S. senator from Arizona and 2008 Republican presidential nominee, died of brain cancer on Saturday at age 81. That prompted many Americans to lower flags to half-staff, a traditional gesture of honor.
But President Donald Trump, who had clashed with fellow Republican McCain over various issues and said during his campaign that the senator was “not a war hero,” wavered in his approach to what presidents normally treat as a gesture of courtesy and respect.
Trump’s White House lowered its flag on Saturday, then raised it back following the minimum period under law. Trump also delayed issuing the customary proclamation for flags to remain at half-staff for longer than the two-day minimum.
Finally, under pressure from veterans and members of Congress, Trump said in a statement later on Monday that he respected McCain’s service to the nation and had ordered flags to half-staff.
In a letter to Trump on its Facebook page, the American Legion veterans group had urged the White House “to follow long-established protocol following the death of prominent government officials.” The Legion described McCain as a “cherished member.”
After a day of ignoring shouted questions about McCain, Trump broke his silence during a gathering of evangelical leaders at the White House on Monday evening.
A combination of three photographs shows the U.S. flag atop the White House flying at half staff Sunday morning August 26 in honor of the death of Senator John McCain (L), back at full staff less than 24 hours later on Monday morning August 27 (C) and then back down to half-staff Monday afternoon (R) in Washington, U.S., August 27, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts, Kevin Lamarque and Leah Millis
“Our hearts and prayers are going to the family of Senator John McCain ... and we very much appreciate everything Senator McCain has done for our country,” he told the religious leaders.
Through most of Monday, confusion reigned across the federal government, with flags flying at half-staff over the U.S. Capitol and at hundreds of national parks, but at full-staff over the Pentagon and the U.S. Supreme Court.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security had issued a government-wide notification after McCain’s death to lower flags at U.S. facilities but rescinded it on Monday, leaving the decision to staff at individual sites, according to an official.
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Presidents normally follow Congress’ lead on the death of a prominent lawmaker and order flags lowered until sunset on the day of burial. Critics of the president saw his reticence as a final slight against McCain.
“I doubt you could find a comparable situation where the president doesn’t order the flag flown at half-mast until the funeral,” said John Lawrence, history professor at the University of California’s Washington Center.
“The disparity between the Congress and White House policy is obviously noticeable and somewhat shocking.”
McCain was a frequent Trump critic and his family has said he did not want the president to attend his funeral.
A family spokesman issued a farewell statement from McCain in which he said of the United States: “We weaken our greatness when we confuse our patriotism with tribal rivalries ... We weaken it when we hide behind walls, rather than tear them down, when we doubt the power of our ideals, rather than trust them to be the great force for change they have always been.” |||||
Summary: | – The White House flag had a more tumultuous start to the week than typical, having been lowered to half-staff on Saturday in the wake of Sen. John McCain's death, then raised back up on Monday in keeping with the US flag code but to an outcry from the media and others who felt a flag proclamation from President Trump was in order. After lowering the flag once more, that proclamation came Monday afternoon; Reuters describes it as being issued in a "delayed" manner, noting that presidents typically take their cue from Congress when a high-profile lawmaker dies. NPR has President Trump's statement: "Despite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Senator John McCain's service to our country and, in his honor, have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff until the day of his interment," which is Saturday. NPR details the groups who implored the president to make the move, including the American Legion and the veterans group AMVETS; Politico has comments from Republican senators on the issue. ABC News reports its chief White House correspondent, Jonathan Karl, was a man on a mission of sorts on Monday, asking the president nearly a dozen questions about McCain and receiving no reply. Trump eventually spoke about the senator while meeting with evangelical leaders at the White House on Monday night. "Our hearts and prayers are going to the family of Senator John McCain ... and we very much appreciate everything Senator McCain has done for our country." | Flan2021 | multi_news:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Your vision of life may be more universal and you may be drawn to spiritual or esoteric subjects which previously you might have overlooked underrated or simply rejected because they seemed irrational
Add punctuation | Your vision of life may be more universal, and you may be drawn to spiritual or esoteric subjects which previously you might have overlooked, underrated, or simply rejected because they seemed "irrational". | Flan2021 | fix_punct | zs_noopt |
Les indemnités d’assurance-récolte comprennent uniquement celles des programmes publics; les indemnités de l’assurance-grêle privée sont exclues.
Could you please translate this to English? | Crop insurance payments include only government crop insurance programs; private hail insurance payments are excluded. | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Puolalla ei ole varaa lisätä hiilidioksidipäästöjen vähennystavoitettava 30 prosenttiin.
In English?
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Poland cannot afford to increase the target for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions to 30%.
Useilla kyseisillä hajautetuilla virastoilla on ongelmia yleisten talousarvioperiaatteiden, muun muassa varainhoitoasetuksen ja hankintalainsäädännön noudattamisessa.
In English?
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Many of these decentralised agencies have problems complying with overriding budgetary principles, for example, or the Financial Regulation, procurement legislation, etc.
Teoriassa selviydymme hyvin, jos jokainen pitää silmällä puheaikansa pituutta.
In English?
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| In theory, if everyone observes their speaking time we shall be fine. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Problem: Write a negative movie review.
Answer: I know that in this episode there's other stuff apart from what I am going to discuss, and in fact I think it has some virtues; for example, the fact, after we had been given a very negative opinion of Jin from seeing Sun's flashbacks in "House of the Rising Sun", we get to see Jin's side of things and get a new, more balanced understanding of his life.
But there is an element in this story that made me so deeply uncomfortable that it greatly dampened my enjoyment of the whole episode. Before now, in the scene where Jin appeared with blood on his hands and shirt, it had been hinted that Sun's father was someone who was getting rich through shady, illegal methods. I thought maybe he was a mob boss, even; mobs operate in Korea, just like in almost every other country in the world, so it was a reasonable possibility. However, in this episode we learn that Sun's father is in fact the boss (or a top executive) of a Korean automotive company, and that what Jin had been doing was physically attacking a government official (who was actually going to be murdered) on his behalf.
I may be especially touchy about this because I happen to work in the automotive industry, but I would say it is SPECTACULARLY offensive and racist to even suggest that this kind of thing goes on in Korea; that huge, serious companies like Hyundai or Kia (which must be the model for this fictitious car company, as they are the only ones that actually exist in reality) operate with these mafia-like methods, instead of like any normal automotive company of the West. it is just unbelievable to me that the writers would have the gall to write something like that into the story, and that there hasn't been an uproar in Korea over it. It feels like extraneous "Buy American!" propaganda, portraying foreign car companies as criminal, untrustworthy, third-world outfits.
Problem: Write a negative movie review.
Answer: "The Bubble" is an effort to make a gay Romeo & Juliet type of story with an Israeli and a Palestinian, although it seems to come at it by way of "Friends" or "Beverly Hills 90210." The characters are shallow and trite as are the dialog and plot line. The movie seems torn between fluff and depth. On the one hand there is a pointed effort at being shallow as (in one example of many) some minor characters even ask questions that invite development of insight into the conflicts at hand, and get answers like, "Hey, we're here to make a poster for a rave against the occupation. Don't get political!" Beyond the obvious absurdity of such a line, it's just one of many ham-fisted signals that the movie is just as hollow and insubstantial as its title suggests. On the other hand, the movie's main pretension to depth follows the lovers to a presentation of "Bent" a play about gays in a Nazi labor camp. The scene on stage is awkwardly rushed, undermining its erotic power (understandable given the constraints of film-time, but still this could have been edited to much better effect.) and comes off as flimsily as the rest of the film. Too bad. This play deserves much better.
The characters are so one-dimensionally cartoony some even have names that telegraph their entire (though the word seems inappropriate here) substance. The aggressive soldier from the crack Golani brigade is named "Golan." The militant Palestinian is named "Jihad." The striving-for-chic faghag roommate is "Lulu." Anyone familiar with the checkpoints and life in Palestine, whether from real life or documentaries will find the checkpoint scenes as absurdly unreal as
well, the rest of this fluffy fantasy. When a Palestinian woman goes into the fastest labor on record Israeli soldiers are solicitous and helpful, an ambulance shows up in minutes. (The outcome of the birth serves to show the Palestinians as unappreciative of Israeli beneficence and even downright paranoiac.) Altogether the checkpoint is shown as a mere nuisance, not the series of bone-numbing, soul-crushing, humiliating obstructions with no regard for medical care or necessity in cases of birth, death, or severe illness. Ashraf, the Palestinian lover, seems to get through from Nablus to Tel Aviv with no problems, no papers, no hassles. He just shows up whenever he likes. When the Israelis want to get through it is much more of a challenge involving a scheme worthy of Lucy Ricardo.
Against the backdrop of nice, supportive Israelis and surly homophobic Palestinians we move to a resolution that is utterly lacking in motivation or purpose except as a painfully obvious dramatic device to milk sympathy for the forbidden lovers.
Gay Israeli-Palestinian romance has been handled on stage with much more skill and depth as in Saleem's "Salaam/Shalom" so this film is hardly even as groundbreaking as some people would like to think.
Gloriously bad films like the works of Ed Wood -- at least have some striking idiosyncrasy to distinguish them. This one doesn't even have that going for it. Most of the sound track sounds like Simon and Garfunkel on quaaludes, and even with the weird oedipal touches to the gay sex scenes, the general incompetence that pervades this movie plays out like a mediocre TV-movie-of-the-week.
Problem: Write a positive movie review.
Answer: I just bought the DVD and i must say, (after seeing Brazil and Fear an loathing in Las Vegas) Terry does it again. As well of being a fan of the Monty Python movies, Terry Gilliam's genius follows through in this sci fi thriller, whom Bruce Willis plays a wonderful role as James Cole, and as well (perhaps my favorite character) Brad Pitt who played the insanity of Jefferey Goines. A must have for sci fi fans, or movie fan of any type really, because it includes suspense, drama, action, etc.
any way the plot, In the future, 1% of the world's population survives a disease intended to wipe out the human race, which is unleashed in the past by "the army of twelve monkeys". James Cole( Bruce Willis) is sent back to 1996 (which is when the virus was unleashed) to find out about the disease, so scientists in his time can find a cure. Before i go further, James Cole lives in an underground society, and the animals rule the world on the surface due to the disease that will kill the humans. anyway when he is sent back in time he is actually sent back to 1990 where he is sent to a mental institution because of his tellings to people of the virus. During his stay he meets Jefferey Goins( Brad Pitt) who is later mostly responsible for wiping out the human race. He also meets his psychiatrist ((Madelein Stowe) who eventually teams up with Bruce to save the world ( as she sees that he is correct in his tellings), he is sent back and forth from his time to the past and eventually sent to 1996 where he then questions his own sanity but later pulls through to reveal a suspenseful end quarter of the movie and later builds up to the somewhat shocking climax, where he tries to stop the man carrying the virus( not actually Brad Pitt) and is instead shot by the police as the killer gets away.
Problem: Write a negative movie review.
Answer: | This was an absolutely terrible movie. Don't be lured in by Christopher Walken or Michael Ironside. Both are great actors, but this must simply be their worst role in history. Even their great acting could not redeem this movie's ridiculous storyline. This movie is an early nineties US propaganda piece. The most pathetic scenes were those when the Columbian rebels were making their cases for revolutions. Maria Conchita Alonso appeared phony, and her pseudo-love affair with Walken was nothing but a pathetic emotional plug in a movie that was devoid of any real meaning. I am disappointed that there are movies like this, ruining actor's like Christopher Walken's good name. I could barely sit through it. | Flan2021 | imdb_reviews/plain_text:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
question: Pentachlorobenzene results of a sub-chronic ingestion study in mice. --> French.
answer: Rapport d’évaluation de la LCPE On a évalué le potentiel des effets nocifs pour la faune à la suite d'une exposition au pentachlorobenzène en se basant sur le pire scénario d'exposition du vison (Mustela vison) dans plusieurs milieux.
question: In conclusion, the EESC makes a plea for the shareholders’ right not to be restricted by considerations extraneous to their interests. --> French.
answer: En conclusion, le CESE plaide pour que le droit des actionnaires ne soit pas limité par des considérations sans rapport avec leurs intérêts.
question: Around 100 of these slaughterhouses are operated by packers that are authorized to export to the European Union. --> French.
answer: Il s'agit pour près de 150 d'entre elles d'abattoirs et d'autres établissements de transformation soumis au contrôle du SENASA.
question: In his briefing on economic development, Al Horner will give you details of programs we fund to foster partnerships between the private sector and First Nations and Inuit communities, in areas like resource development projects, for example. --> French.
answer: | Dans sa présentation sur le développement économique, M. Al Horner vous donnera des détails sur les programmes que nous finançons pour favoriser l'établissement de partenariats entre le secteur privé et les collectivités des Premières nations et inuites dans des domaines comme celui de l'exploitation des ressources naturelles. | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
In his briefing on economic development, Al Horner will give you details of programs we fund to foster partnerships between the private sector and First Nations and Inuit communities, in areas like resource development projects, for example.
Translate to French. | Dans sa présentation sur le développement économique, M. Al Horner vous donnera des détails sur les programmes que nous finançons pour favoriser l'établissement de partenariats entre le secteur privé et les collectivités des Premières nations et inuites dans des domaines comme celui de l'exploitation des ressources naturelles. | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
What type of thing is the question "Who was Camp David named for ?" asking about?
Possible answers:
(1). description;
(2). entity;
(3). abbreviation;
(4). human;
(5). numeric;
(6). location;
Answer: | (4). | Flan2021 | trec:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
New Zealand's Qualifications Authority said Friday that it still strongly discourages students from using anything other than full English, but that credit will be given if the answer "clearly shows the required understanding," even if it contains text-speak.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
New Zealand's Qualifications Authority encourages students to answer questions in languages other than English. | No | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Please answer a question about the following article about Antenna (radio):
The difference in the above factors for the case of θ=0 is the reason that most broadcasting (transmissions intended for the public) uses vertical polarization. For receivers near the ground, horizontally polarized transmissions suffer cancellation. For best reception the receiving antennas for these signals are likewise vertically polarized. In some applications where the receiving antenna must work in any position, as in mobile phones, the base station antennas use mixed polarization, such as linear polarization at an angle (with both vertical and horizontal components) or circular polarization.
What is one use that would require an antenna to receive signals in various ways at once? | mobile phones | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Question: MSVidCtldll program freezing and system crashing Important system components such as msvidc32dll and mswdat10dll become abnormal
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Answer: MSVidCtl.dll program freezing and system crashing: Important system components such as msvidc32.dll and mswdat10.dll become abnormal.
Question: Just as with the color of your walls the color of your flooring also plays a significant role in the appearance of space
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Answer: Just as with the color of your walls, the color of your flooring also plays a significant role in the appearance of space.
Question: Climatology I had less confidence in but initially I thought that it was inevitable that climate science would be less tested empirically
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Answer: Climatology I had less confidence in, but initially I thought that it was inevitable that climate science would be less tested empirically.
Question: Your vision of life may be more universal and you may be drawn to spiritual or esoteric subjects which previously you might have overlooked underrated or simply rejected because they seemed irrational
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Answer: | Your vision of life may be more universal, and you may be drawn to spiritual or esoteric subjects which previously you might have overlooked, underrated, or simply rejected because they seemed "irrational". | Flan2021 | fix_punct | fs_noopt |
Já držím slovo.
In English?
xxxxx
I'm a man of my word.
Jinými slovy, jejich procesní právo musí stanovit možnost neplatnosti takového rozhodnutí ze zákona, nikdy však porušení ad casum.
In English?
xxxxx
In other words, their procedural laws must provide for such a decision to be set aside in law, never for infringement ad casum.
Víte, rozhodl jsem se, že si pořídím psa.
In English?
xxxxx
| You know, I decided to get a dog. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
test: A jedeme.
English?
translation: Director: And rolling.
Budeš fajn .
In English?
xxxxx
You'll be fine, all right?
How is "It kills your brain cells." said in Czech?
Ničí tvé neurony.
Q: Translate "Main tasks Research to provide scientific substance for STOA studies Management of the financial aspects of STOA studies Organising the work of the STOA Bureau and Panel Organising other STOA meetings (annual conference, ad-hoc workshops and conferences, meetings with the Commission, etc.)" to Czech?
A: Hlavní úkoly provádět výzkum týkající se vědeckého obsahu studií STOA, mít na starosti finanční aspekty studií STOA, organizovat práci předsednictva a výboru, mít na starosti další zasedání STOA (výroční konference, workshopy a konference ad hoc , schůzky s Evropskou komisí atd.), organizovat delegace STOA, navazovat a rozvíjet vztahy s externími odborníky, s výzkumnými institucemi a univerzitami, zajišťovat vzdělávání v příslušné oblasti odbornosti.
input question: Write a sentence not in English.
output answer: Uvidíme se za pár let.
test: Já zabiju Kurtze, oni zabijou mě, hlavouni, kteří to všechno řídí zpod Cheyenne Mountain, pošlou někoho nového, nějaký Kurtzův klon, který naváže přesně tam, kde Kurtz skončil.
English?
translation: | I kill Kurtz, they kill me, the brass running this show from under Cheyenne Mountain send out a new cleaner, some Kurtz clone that'll pick up where Kurtz left off. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
Premise: In recognition of these tensions, LSC has worked diligently since 1995 to convey the expectations of the State Planning Initiative and to establish meaningful partnerships with stakeholders aimed at fostering a new symbiosis between the federal provider and recipients of legal services funding.
Hypothesis: Meaningful partnerships with stakeholders is crucial.
Does the premise entail the hypothesis?
Choose your answer from:
a). yes;
b). it is not possible to tell;
c). no; | b). | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Următorul punct pe ordinea de zi este raportul elaborat de dna Wallis, în numele Comisiei pentru afaceri juridice, referitor la opțiunile de politică în perspectiva unui drept contractual european pentru consumatori și întreprinderi.
Could you please translate this to English? | The next item is the report by Mrs Wallis, on behalf of the Committee on Legal Affairs, on policy options for progress towards a European contract law for consumers and businesses. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
weight* emtrance height** maximum overall height packed dimension
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: **Weight* Emtrance Height** Maximum Overall Height Packed Dimension**
additional information electronic adjustment of the suction power. storage compartment for accessories. radius of 9m. indicator of pollution output filter. override bagless. soft rubber wheels. auto-start feature
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: **Additional information electronic adjustment of the suction power. storage compartment for accessories. radius of 9m. indicator of pollution output filter. Override bagless. soft rubber wheels. auto-start feature**
* some ff1 file extension formats can be opened in binary format only.
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: *** Some FF1 file extension formats can be opened in binary format only.**
* excludes certain tlds and recently renewed domains
Please write the text above using proper case.
A: | *** Excludes certain TLDs and recently renewed domains** | Flan2021 | true_case | fs_noopt |
Pour la mise en oeuvre, la deuxième catégorie d'activités constitue un déterminant essentiel du succès de la politique linguistique.
Translate this to English? | Activities of the second type will be a major determinant of the successful implementation of a language policy. | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
How is "It was a brief Council lasting just over 24 hours with a concentrated agenda which was thoroughly prepared, an agenda which was devised with the greatest possible degree of openness." said in Finnish?
Neuvoston kokous kesti vain hieman yli 24 tuntia, esityslista oli tiivis ja huolellisesti valmisteltu, ja se oli suunniteltu mahdollisimman avoimeksi.
How is "If no exchange of information takes place within the Commission, then to whom should we forward this information?" said in Finnish?
Jos komission sisällä ei ole tiedonvaihtoa, kenelle meidän pitäisi sitten toimittaa tietomme?
How is "President-in-Office of the Council. - (FR) Mr President, as you know, although the Council cannot take an official position on the various proposals for themes for future European Years, it was very interested in Mrs Harkin's suggestion." said in Finnish?
neuvoston puheenjohtaja. - (FR) Arvoisa puhemies, kuten tiedätte, vaikka neuvosto ei voi antaa virallista kantaa tulevia eurooppalaisia teemavuosia koskevista ehdotuksista, se oli erittäin kiinnostunut Marian Harkinin ehdotuksesta.
How is "If it lacks support, Bulgaria will take on this project independently, but where does that leave European solidarity and justice?" said in Finnish?
| Bulgaria toteuttaa tätä hanketta itsenäisesti. Mitä tässä tapauksessa merkitsee Euroopan solidaarisuus ja oikeudenmukaisuus? | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Delegaţiile parlamentare europene pe care le-aţi menţionat sunt deja deschise comisarilor, sau membrilor Consiliului, care pot merge acolo, însă totul depinde de program.
Translate to English | The European parliamentary delegations that you mentioned are already open for Commissioners or for Council members to go there, but it also depends on the time schedule. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Bones support the body. What pulls and pushes on bones to move them?
A: muscles
Which of the following best describes an advantage of using a mass production manufacturing system instead of a custom manufacturing system?
A: Products can be made at a lower cost.
If a student gets a chemical splashed into an eye, what is the most appropriate first action to be taken?
A: flush the eye with water at an eyewash station
What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted directly toward the Sun?
A: | summer | Flan2021 | ai2_arc/ARC-Easy:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Hugo Käch died on December 31 , 2003 in Schaffhausen near Flurlingen , Germany .
Hugo Käch died on 31 December 2003 in Flurlingen near Schaffhausen .
Do these sentences mean the same thing? | no | Flan2021 | paws_wiki:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Here is a goal: Remove smell from garbage disposal.
How would you accomplish this goal?
OPT:
(a). Create soda ice cubes and grind through disposal.;
(b). Create vinegar ice cubes and grind through disposal.; | (b). | Flan2021 | piqa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
test: Die Mitgliedstaaten sollten jedoch vorsichtshalber die Kommission darüber in Kenntnis setzen und von ihr grünes Licht bekommen, bevor sie solche Maßnahmen einleiten, was mehrere Gründe hat, nicht zuletzt die Finanzierung von Erstattungszahlungen und die Gewährleistung, dass bei grenzüberschreitendem Handel ein Übereinkommen mit anderen Mitgliedstaaten besteht.
English?
translation: However, as a matter of prudence, the Member States are advised to inform and get clearance from the Commission before embarking on this for a number of reasons, not least funding for compensation and also to ensure that there is an agreement with other Member States in the event of cross-border trade.
test: Dies wird es der EU ermöglichen, in Bereichen wie der nachhaltigen Entwicklung, der Beseitigung von Armut und dem Schutz von Menschenrechten einen Beitrag zu leisten.
English?
translation: This will allow the EU to make a contribution in such areas as sustainable development, eradication of poverty and protection for human rights.
test: Wir sind auch der Meinung, dass die Konsolidierung des CRD-Aufsichtsmodells deutlich umfassendere Verbesserungen erfordert als die im Fahrplan genannten Änderungen.
English?
translation: We also think that consolidating the supervisory model of the CRD needs much bigger improvements than the ones presented in the road map.
test: An der B 211 befindet sich in Loyermoor der so genannte „Geest-Abbruch“, der eine Höhendifferenz von gut 30 Meter überbrückt.
English?
translation: | Here the largest town of the district is located: Nordenham , lying opposite to Bremerhaven at the Weser mouth. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
question: Victory Brings Hope, and Worry
The optimists among Rutgers fans were delighted, but the Scarlet Knights still gave the pessimists something to worry about.
OPTIONS:
- World
- Sports
- Business
- Science/Tech
answer: Sports
question: AP - Dusty Baker believes Barry Bonds didn't know the substances provided by his trainer were steroids.
Q: Which is the best summary of this article?
OPTIONS:
- World
- Sports
- Business
- Science/Tech
I think the answer is
answer: Sports
IN: Hyundai Motor Co. said Friday that it is recalling about 120,000 2004 and 2005 model Elantra sedans because of a software problem with its air-bag system.
OPTIONS:
- World
- Sports
- Business
- Science/Tech
OUT: Business
ANKARA - The European Union (EU) Commissioner, Enlargement, Guenter Verheugen arrived in Ankara late on Sunday. Speaking to reporters at Ankara #39;s Esenboga Airport, Verheugen said that his visit to Turkey was
OPTIONS:
- World
- Sports
- Business
- Science/Tech
Correct title: World
Oil prices held firm on Tuesday as China showed no let-up in its strong import growth and US Gulf producers reported damage to offshore rigs from Hurricane Ivan.
What's this about?
OPTIONS:
- World
- Sports
- Business
- Science/Tech
Business
question: AMD Debuts Dual-Core Opteron Processor
AMD #39;s new dual-core Opteron chip is designed mainly for corporate computing applications, including databases, Web services, and financial transactions.
OPTIONS:
- World
- Sports
- Business
- Science/Tech
answer: | Science/Tech | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
Problem: Please answer a question about the following article about Aircraft carrier:
The 1903 advent of heavier-than-air fixed-wing aircraft was closely followed in 1910 by the first experimental take-off of an airplane, made from the deck of a United States Navy vessel (cruiser USS Birmingham), and the first experimental landings were conducted in 1911. On 9 May 1912 the first airplane take-off from a ship underway was made from the deck of the British Royal Navy's HMS Hibernia. Seaplane tender support ships came next, with the French Foudre of 1911. In September 1914 the Imperial Japanese Navy Wakamiya conducted the world's first successful ship-launched air raid: on 6 September 1914 a Farman aircraft launched by Wakamiya attacked the Austro-Hungarian cruiser SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth and the German gunboat Jaguar in Kiaochow Bay off Tsingtao; neither was hit. The first carrier-launched airstrike was the Tondern Raid in July 1918. Seven Sopwith Camels launched from the converted battlecruiser HMS Furious damaged the German airbase at Tønder and destroyed two zeppelins.
What was the first carrier-launched airstrike?
A: the Tondern Raid in July 1918
Question: Read this and answer the question
An early advantage of AC is that the power-wasting resistors used in DC locomotives for speed control were not needed in an AC locomotive: multiple taps on the transformer can supply a range of voltages. Separate low-voltage transformer windings supply lighting and the motors driving auxiliary machinery. More recently, the development of very high power semiconductors has caused the classic "universal" AC/DC motor to be largely replaced with the three-phase induction motor fed by a variable frequency drive, a special inverter that varies both frequency and voltage to control motor speed. These drives can run equally well on DC or AC of any frequency, and many modern electric locomotives are designed to handle different supply voltages and frequencies to simplify cross-border operation.
What taps can provide lighting supply?
Answer: low-voltage transformer windings
Problem: The language of the Quran has been described as "rhymed prose" as it partakes of both poetry and prose; however, this description runs the risk of failing to convey the rhythmic quality of Quranic language, which is more poetic in some parts and more prose-like in others. Rhyme, while found throughout the Quran, is conspicuous in many of the earlier Meccan suras, in which relatively short verses throw the rhyming words into prominence. The effectiveness of such a form is evident for instance in Sura 81, and there can be no doubt that these passages impressed the conscience of the hearers. Frequently a change of rhyme from one set of verses to another signals a change in the subject of discussion. Later sections also preserve this form but the style is more expository.
Which suras in the Quran are particularly rhythmic?
The answer is the following: earlier Meccan suras
Cubism and modern European art was introduced into the United States at the now legendary 1913 Armory Show in New York City, which then traveled to Chicago and Boston. In the Armory show Pablo Picasso exhibited La Femme au pot de moutarde (1910), the sculpture Head of a Woman (Fernande) (1909–10), Les Arbres (1907) amongst other cubist works. Jacques Villon exhibited seven important and large drypoints, his brother Marcel Duchamp shocked the American public with his painting Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 (1912). Francis Picabia exhibited his abstractions La Danse à la source and La Procession, Seville (both of 1912). Albert Gleizes exhibited La Femme aux phlox (1910) and L'Homme au balcon (1912), two highly stylized and faceted cubist works. Georges Braque, Fernand Léger, Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Roger de La Fresnaye and Alexander Archipenko also contributed examples of their cubist works.
In what city did the show that introduced Cubism to the USA take place?
New York City
Input: Premier League
The Premier League distributes a portion of its television revenue to clubs that are relegated from the league in the form of "parachute payments". Starting with the 2013–14 season, these payments are in excess of £60 million over four seasons. Though designed to help teams adjust to the loss of television revenues (the average Premier League team receives £55 million while the average Football League Championship club receives £2 million), critics maintain that the payments actually widen the gap between teams that have reached the Premier League and those that have not, leading to the common occurrence of teams "bouncing back" soon after their relegation. For some clubs who have failed to win immediate promotion back to the Premier League, financial problems, including in some cases administration or even liquidation have followed. Further relegations down the footballing ladder have ensued for several clubs unable to cope with the gap.
How much does a Football League club receive on average for their television revenues?
Output: the average Football League Championship club receives £2 million
Problem: Please answer a question about the following article about Antenna (radio):
The difference in the above factors for the case of θ=0 is the reason that most broadcasting (transmissions intended for the public) uses vertical polarization. For receivers near the ground, horizontally polarized transmissions suffer cancellation. For best reception the receiving antennas for these signals are likewise vertically polarized. In some applications where the receiving antenna must work in any position, as in mobile phones, the base station antennas use mixed polarization, such as linear polarization at an angle (with both vertical and horizontal components) or circular polarization.
What is one use that would require an antenna to receive signals in various ways at once?
A: | mobile phones | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | fs_opt |
Question:
Summarize this: he was a highly decorated vietnam veteran , a successful salesman , a doting father of four .
Answer:
father exonerated in sex abuse case
Question:
Summarize this: china regrets that the international court of justice did n't order an immediate halt of nato 's bombing of yugoslavia , chinese foreign ministry spokesman zhu bangzao said at a press conference today .
Answer:
china regrets u.n. court 's rejection of yugoslavia 's request
Question:
Summarize this: five people were killed , and a woman gravely wounded , following a lethal shootout at a nightclub in cali , colombia 's third largest city , local authorities said monday .
Answer:
| colombian nightclub shootout leaves five dead | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | fs_noopt |
Q: The longitude of a location determines which time zone it is in. Different time zones are the result of OPTIONS:
- Earth's rotation
- Earth's revolution
- the Moon's rotation
- the Moon's revolution
A: Earth's rotation
A wind turbine primarily uses which type of energy?
OPTIONS:
- nuclear
- thermal
- chemical
- mechanical
mechanical
Q: Which scientific model could be used to predict the properties of an element? ---- OPTIONS:
- closed loop system
- Punnett square
- Periodic Table
- water cycle chart
A: Periodic Table
Which model is used by scientists to determine the properties of elements?
===
OPTIONS:
- a Punnett square
- the Periodic Table
- a pedigree chart
- the rock cycle
the Periodic Table
Question:
A population of small, plant-eating beetles lives in a forest. About half of the beetles are light brown and the others are dark green. If years of drought cause the area to become dry with few trees, what would the beetle population most likely look like after several generations?
OPTIONS:
- It would be mostly light brown beetles.
- It would be mostly dark green beetles.
- It would be mostly carnivorous beetles.
- It would be mostly very large beetles.
Answer:
It would be mostly light brown beetles.
Q: Which statement correctly describes why there are fewer than 24 hours of daylight in Alaska during each day in April? OPTIONS:
- Earth's rotation slows during the day.
- Earth's rotation slows during the night.
- Earth's rotation causes both day and night.
- Earth's tilt on its axis causes both day and night.
A: | Earth's rotation causes both day and night. | Flan2021 | unified_qa_science_inst | fs_opt |
Premise:
"Julius shook his head."
Hypothesis: Julius said "no" by moving his head.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
it is not possible to tell
input question: A stealthy footstep on the stairs? If this premise is true, does that tell us:"On the stairs, a quiet footstep?"?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
output answer: yes
Question:
Based on the premise "seemed like the thing to do at the time", can we conclude that "It didn't seem like a good thing to do at the time."? OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
****
Answer:
no
Question: Sentence A: with uh green beans not green beans but green peppers and red peppers and onions
Sentence B: I really love to saute the onions til they get soft.
If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
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Question: and and and you know the years that we were good we had Staubach and Morton
Staubach and Morton were some of the worst players we've ever had.
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Problem: Here is a premise:
The Clinton surrogates also held the high ground in the context war.
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The Clinton followers kept to the higher ground in the discussion.
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Answer: | yes | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | fs_opt |
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Over 60 years after the first excavations at Qumran, researchers from Hebrew University said Wednesday that they identified a twelfth cave near Qumran they believe contained Dead Sea Scrolls until it was plundered in the middle of the 20th century.
The latest excavation was conducted by Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority under the auspices of the IDF’s Civil Administration.
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It yielded no new scrolls, but archaeologists found a small scrap of parchment in a jar and a collection of at least seven storage jugs identical to those found in the other Qumran caves.
Altogether there was “no doubt we have a new scroll cave,” Oren Gutfeld, head archaeologist from the dig, told The Times of Israel.
“Only the scrolls themselves are not there.”
The bit of parchment and other organic remains have been dated to the first century CE, when the community at Qumran was active during the twilight of the Second Temple period.
Pickaxes from the 1940s, a smoking gun from the Bedouin plunderers who dug in the cave, were found along with the ancient remains.
The dig in the cliffs west of Qumran, situated over the Green Line in the West Bank, was headed by Hebrew University’s Oren Gutfeld and Ahiad Ovadia with the collaboration of Randall Price and students from Virginia’s Liberty University.
“This exciting excavation is the closest we’ve come to discovering new Dead Sea Scrolls in 60 years,” Gutfeld said. “Until now, it was accepted that Dead Sea Scrolls were found only in 11 caves at Qumran, but now there is no doubt that this is the twelfth cave.”
At the same time, Gutfeld said, the cave’s association with the Dead Sea Scrolls means “we can no longer be certain that the original locations (Caves 1 through 11) attributed to the Dead Sea Scrolls that reached the market via the Bedouins are accurate.”
The first batch of ancient scrolls plundered from caves near the shores of the Dead Sea were purchased by Israeli scholars from the black market in 1947, and additional texts surfaced in the years following in excavations in the Jordanian-held West Bank and for sale on the black market. After Israel captured the West Bank in 1967, many of the scrolls stored in the Rockefeller Museum in East Jerusalem were transferred to the Israel Museum.
Altogether, the nearly 1,000 ancient Jewish texts dated to the Second Temple period comprise a vast corpus of historical and religious documents that include the earliest known copies of biblical texts.
Roughly a quarter of the manuscripts are made up of material belonging to the Hebrew Bible, while another quarter detail the Qumran community’s unique philosophy.
The various scrolls and scroll fragments are identified by the cave they were believed to be stored in over the centuries. The new cave’s discovery shakes things up.
“How can we know for sure that they only came from 11 caves? For sure there were 12 caves, and maybe more,” Gutfeld said.
Among the other finds discovered in the cavern, now designated Q12 to denote its inclusion in the Qumran cave complex, were a leather strap for binding scrolls and a cloth for wrapping them, the university said in a statement announcing the find. Other discoveries included flint blades, arrowheads, and a carnelian stamp seal, all of which point to the cave’s inhabitation as far back as the Chalcolithic and the Neolithic periods.
Experts at the Dead Sea Scroll Laboratories in Jerusalem found no writing on the scrap of parchment found in the jar, but they plan to carry out multispectral imaging of the artifact to reveal any ink invisible to the naked eye.
The Q12 study was carried out as part of the IAA’s efforts to systematically excavate Judean Desert caves that may hold ancient scroll caches in a bid to foil antiquities theft. The expedition to Qumran was the first of its kind in the northern Judean Desert.
The IAA announced in November that it was launching a massive project to find as yet undiscovered Dead Sea Scrolls in the desert. Last summer an IAA team excavated the Cave of the Skulls in Zeelim Valley after the antiquities watchdog caught thieves in the act.
Gutfeld said he and his team “absolutely” plan to survey more caves in the region of Qumran in the coming months to determine where else to dig.
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Archaeologists think the new cave was looted around the 1950s
(CNN) Excavations on the storied Judean cliffside revealed a new Dead Sea Scrolls cave, full of scroll storage jars and other antiquities, the first such discovery in over 60 years.
The discovery upends a decades-old theory in the archaeological community that Dead Sea Scrolls were only found in certain caves at the Qumran cliffs, which are managed by Israel in the West Bank.
Entrance of newly discovered Dead Sea Scrolls cave.
"Until now, it was accepted that Dead Sea Scrolls were found only in 11 caves at Qumran, but now there is no doubt that this is the 12th cave," said Dr. Oren Gutfeld, one of the project's lead archaeologists.
Pottery shards, broken scroll storage jars and their lids -- even neolithic flint tools and arrowheads -- littered the cave's entrance. Farther in, there appeared to be a cave-in.
Neolithic flint tools found inside the newly discovered cave.
After a bit of work with a small pickax, the team made a monumental find: an unbroken storage jar with a scroll. It was rushed to Hebrew University's conservation lab, where it was unfurled in a protected environment.
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Summary: | – Israeli researchers have discovered what they believe is the first new Dead Sea Scrolls cave uncovered in more than 60 years—but looters got there long before them. The site at the Qumran cliffs, an Israeli-controlled site in the West Bank, has yielded artifacts including pieces of pottery, broken scroll storage jars, and even an unbroken jar containing a scroll, though researchers later found it was blank, CNN reports. Clues including old pickaxes have led the Hebrew University team to believe that the site was ransacked in the 1940s or 1950s by looters who made off with ancient scrolls. There is "no doubt we have a new scroll cave," Oren Gutfeld, chief archaeologist on the dig, tells the Times of Israel. "Only the scrolls themselves are not there." Researchers believe the scrolls looted from the cave were sold on the black market many years ago, possibly as long ago as 1947. Gutfeld says the discovery of the cave upends the theory that the scrolls were held in only 11 caves, because this was definitely a 12th. His team plans to survey more of the hundreds of caves in the area in the hope of finding more of the scrolls, which held ancient religious and historical writings. (Israeli authorities busted a gang that was trying to steal an ancient comb from a cave in the area.) | Flan2021 | multi_news:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
question: Generate an approximately fifteen-word sentence that describes all this data: Allama Iqbal International Airport LOCATION Pakistan; Allama Iqbal International Airport RUNWAY_LENGTH 2900.0
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question: Generate an approximately fifteen-word sentence that describes all this data: 1634: The Ram Rebellion AUTHOR Eric Flint; 1634: The Ram Rebellion MEDIA_TYPE E-book; 1634: The Ram Rebellion NUMBER_OF_PAGES "512"; 1634: The Ram Rebellion ISBN_NUMBER "1-4165-2060-0"
Answer: 1634: The Ram Rebellion was written by Eric Flint, has 512 pages and is the media type E book with an ISBN number of 1-4165-2060-0.
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Timothy James Pawlenty (; born November 27, 1960) is an American businessman and politician who is president and CEO of Financial Services Roundtable, a Washington, D.C.-based industry advocacy group. He was a Republican politician who served as the 39th Governor of Minnesota (2003-2011). He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (1993-2003), where he was majority leader for two terms.
Pawlenty was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Eugene Joseph Pawlenty, and his wife, Virginia Frances (nee Oldenburg). His father, who drove a milk delivery truck, was of Polish descent, while his mother was of German ancestry. His mother died of cancer when he was 16. Pawlenty grew up in South St. Paul, where he played ice hockey on his high school's junior varsity squad. Intending to become a dentist, Pawlenty enrolled in the University of Minnesota, the only one in his family to go beyond high school. However, he changed his plans and spent the summers of 1980 and 1982 working as an intern at the office of U.S. Senator David Durenberger. In 1983, he graduated with a B.A. in political science. He received a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1986. While in law school, he met wife, Mary Anderson, whom he married in 1987. Pawlenty first worked as a labor law attorney at the firm Rider Bennett (later Rider, Bennett, Egan & Arundel), where he had interned while a law student. He later became vice president of a software as a service company, Wizmo Inc. Having moved to Eagan, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis - Saint Paul, Pawlenty was appointed to the city's Planning Commission by Mayor Vic Ellison. One year later, at age 28, he was elected to the City Council. Pawlenty entered state politics in 1990 as a campaign advisor for Jon Grunseth's losing bid for Minnesota governor. After Pawlenty himself became governor, he appointed Grunseth's ex-wife, Vicky Tigwell, to the board of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, an action which became an ethics and accountability issue in 2003. Pawlenty was elected in 2002 on a platform of balancing the state's budget without raising taxes. He emphasized his campaign and first term with the Taxpayers League of Minnesota slogan "no new taxes." His governorship was characterized by a historically low rate of spending growth. According to the Minnesota Management and Budget Department, general-fund expenditures from 2004 to 2011 increased an average of 3.5 percent per two-year term, compared to an average of 21.1 percent from 1960 to 2003 (these numbers, however, are not inflation-adjusted). University of Minnesota political science professor Larry Jacobs said that slowing down state spending and opposing tax increases were the "signature issue" of Pawlenty's governorship. In his first year as governor, Pawlenty inherited a projected two-year budget deficit of $4.3 billion, the largest in Minnesota's history. After a contentious budget session with a Democrat-controlled Senate, he signed a package of fee increases, spending reductions, and government reorganization which eliminated the deficit. The budget reduced the rate of funding increases for state services, including transportation, social services, and welfare. It also enacted a perennial proposal to restructure city aid based on immediate need, rather than historical factors. In negotiations the governor agreed to several compromises, abandoning a desired public employee wage freeze and property tax restrictions. During his second term, Pawlenty erased a $2.7-billion deficit by cutting spending, shifting payments, and using one-time federal stimulus money. His final budget (2010-2011) was the state's first two-year period since 1960 in which net government expenditures decreased. Pawlenty has claimed this as "the first time in 150 years" that spending has been cut, but fact-checkers have disputed this claim as no public budget records prior to 1960 are known to exist. Pawlenty has been criticized by some for providing a short-term budget solution but coming up short in his long-term strategy as governor. The state department of Management and Budget reports that the two-year budget starting in July 2011 is projected to come up $4.4 billion short. Former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson, a Republican, criticized Pawlenty's budget strategy: he borrowed more than $1 billion from the tobacco settlement (money set aside for health care), borrowed more than $1.4 billion from K-12 education funding, borrowed more than $400 [million] from the Health Care Access Fund for low-income families, among other short-term shifts in accounting. The result was a $5-billion deficit, the seventh largest in the United States. Minnesota property taxes rose $2.5 billion, more than the previous 16 years combined, and Moody's lowered the state's bond rating. Carlson told Time, "I don't think any governor has left behind a worse financial mess than he [Pawlenty] has." Pawlenty responded, "My friend governor Arne Carlson is, of course, now an Obama and John Kerry supporter." While Pawlenty said he was "confident" in his right to use unallotment, the Minnesota Supreme Court ultimately decided against him, voting 4 to 3 in a decision in May 2010. His budget had been the subject of a lawsuit in Ramsey County District Court, which was decided against him. Judge Kathleen Gearin decided Pawlenty exceeded his constitutional authority in making unilateral spending cuts to a $5.3-million special dietary program that he had unalloted. Attorney David Lillehaug said initially, "This is, I don't think it's understating this to say, this is one of the most important court cases in Minnesota legal history." Pawlenty announced the following day that he would appeal; he filed his defense in February, and arguments were heard on March 15. In May, the Supreme Court affirmed Judge Gearin, deciding that "Because the legislative and executive branches never enacted a balanced budget for the 2010-2011 biennium, use of the unallotment power to address the unresolved deficit exceeded the authority granted to the executive branch by the statute". Pawlenty responded: I will fight to reduce spending and taxes in Minnesota and that battle continues. My commitment to the people of Minnesota remains the same: we will balance the budget without raising taxes. After the court ruling, as the 2010 legislative session drew to a close, Pawlenty vetoed a budget which would fix a $2.9-billion deficit by adding a new tax bracket for six-figure incomes. In response to the proposal, he criticized Democrats for attempting to raise taxes in the midst of an extremely difficult economic situation. Eventually, due in part to the efforts of House Speaker Margaret Kelliher, who was running for the 2010 Democratic nomination for governor of Minnesota, the General Assembly passed legislation approving nearly all the original unallotments.
Answer the following question by taking a quote from the article: where did he grow up? | Saint Paul, Minnesota, | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Problem: A boy talks to the camera from behind a row of shoes. The boy tries to walk in heels. The boy tries to walk in large shoes. the boy
Answer: tries to put on another pair of shoes.
Problem: How to brush a long haired dog
Buy proper brushes.
Dog brushes come in different sizes, shapes, and characteristics. You'll need at least one or two of these to do a good job, so take into consideration your dog's breed, hair type, and needs when selecting brushes.
Answer: For instance, wire-pin brushes work well on curly or wooly coats and on medium to long-haired dogs like retrievers, spaniels, and setters. They may or may not have rubber-tipped ends.
Problem: A guy is half kneeing on a light blue platform and pulling a handle to an exercise machine. The guy looks towards the exercise machine. the guy
| Answer: stands up and allows the handle to get closer to the exercise machine. | Flan2021 | hellaswag:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Returning to the Palestinian elections, I do not wish to sidestep that most thorny of issues – that is to say, the issue of Hamas.
Translate to Finnish | Palaan Palestiinan vaaleihin toteamalla, etten halua karttaa kaikkein vaikeinta asiaa eli Hamas-puoluetta. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Q: If you're unsure about which part is the battery, then check your owner’s manual. Some vehicles have their battery in the trunk, under or behind an access panel. If the post is not covered, place a towel or other clean rag over the positive post. This will help you to avoid accidentally creating sparks by coming into contact with the positive terminal. The nut will be located to the left of the terminal. If needed, pry the terminal open with a screwdriver, or gently wiggle the connector until it loosens. Loosen the nut that holds the terminal onto the positive post by using a socket wrench. Although the negative terminal has been removed, still be careful to ensure the wrench used does not contact any other metal. If needed, pry the terminal open with a screwdriver or wiggle the connector to loosen the terminal.
A: Open the hood of the car and use the support bar to prop it open. Locate the battery within the engine compartment. Check the positive post to be sure that the cover is on. Loosen the nut that holds the terminal onto the negative post using a socket wrench. Lift the terminal off the negative battery post. Remove the cover from the positive post. Lift the terminal off the positive post.
Q: Any food scraps or stains need to be removed prior to storage as these tend to attract insects as their own food source. Also remove dirt, smudges and any other source of stains. The safest method for cleaning a quilt is vacuuming, followed by airing, then washing. Each approach is discussed in the following steps. The best vacuum is a hand-held one, such as a dust buster. Alternatively, use the upholstery nozzle of a standard household vacuum cleaner, covered with muslin/cheesecloth or similar light fabric. Set the vacuum to the lowest level and sweep it back and forth across the quilt to collect loose fluff, debris and dirt. Check that the quilt looks okay before deciding whether anything further is needed before storage. If the quilt is antique, place a nylon or fiberglass screen across the quilt before vacuuming; this will protect the fibers from the strong suction. If the only noticeable problem with the quilt is that it smells musty or unpleasant, airing might be the answer. To air the quilt: Wait for a dry day without too much wind. Find a suitable shady spot outside. The spot should be fairly clean, such as concrete, nice grass or fresh new leaves, etc. Don't choose a spot where there is a lot of dust liable to blow over the quilt. Throw a large cotton sheet across the ground. This will keep the quilt separate from the surface, preventing any potential stains. Lay the quilt over the sheet, taking care not to overlap at the edges. Alternatively, a quilt that is in good, strong condition can be laid over a clothesline. If so, throw the base sheet over several of the lines of the clothesline (as if you were laying the table), then drape the quilt across the sheet, over the several lines. This method will probably use up all of the clothesline, so avoid doing it on a usual washing day. Avoid pinning the quilt to the clothesline as usually done for drying clothing, as this will stretch the stitches and fibers too much. This requires full knowledge on your behalf of what can happen to the quilt, and given that quilts are made from varying materials, this can be hard to know sometimes. Issues that you might encounter include dyes running, fabric shrinkage, stretched stitches and fibers due to the heaviness of being wet and pummeling by the washing process itself. To know whether or not it's okay to wash the quilt, answer the following questions: Do you know the age of the quilt? A more recent quilt may be less impacted by a wash than an older one. What condition is the quilt in? If it's already falling apart, washing is not really an option. However, it is possible to baste fraying edges with tulle, organza or netting before washing, provided you're up for the extra effort. Have you tested the fabric dyes in the quilt? This is easier done if you made the quilt as you'll likely have swatches of the fabric pieces used. If it's an heirloom quilt, and the person who made it is still alive, ask this person whether the fabrics are dye-fast. If neither is possible, test by dampening a back or non-obvious section of each fabric pieces and blot with a white face washer or other cloth. If the dye comes off on the blotter, you'll know it's going to run during a wash. Even if it doesn't come off on the blotter, try this test again with a little detergent this time; if the dye shows, the fabric will run when detergent is added. If both tests show no dye, it's safe to wash. Has the quilt been washed before? If so, you'll already know how it stood up to a wash. Is the quilt strong or fragile? Only strong quilts should be washed. If you've answered the above questions to your satisfaction, consider washing by hand. Machine washing is really only suitable for very strong quilts (or those cheap ones made in China that you intend to only hang on to for a short time). The bathtub is the best place as it's big and there's plenty of room to maneuver. Ideally, you will need a helper to wash and lift the wet quilt. Fill the bath about 8 inches/20cm with lukewarm/tepid water. (If your local water is hard, consider using distilled water or rainwater from the tank, heated in a kettle or saucepan.) Lower a large sheet into the bath first. This acts as a "sling" for the quilt. Gently lower the quilt onto the sheet. Press gently across the quilt. Swish the water around gently, but not the quilt; keep it steady. If using a detergent, make sure it is suitable for the quilt. Ask at a local quilt retailer or society for advice on a suitable detergent. A wool wash will usually be okay if you can't find a specialized detergent but dilute it before adding it to the bathwater. Drain the water, taking care to keep the quilt away from the drain suction. Refill with lukewarm water for a rinse cycle. Gently agitate, drain again. Do this about 4 to 6 times until you feel the quilt has been cleaned adequately and the detergent is off the quilt. Drain one last time. Pat the quilt with large dry and clean towels. These will start to absorb leftover water from the quilt. Lift the quilt out of the bath by holding the corners of the sheet it is sitting on. Carry it outside to dry (see Airing above, although you may wish to substitute a blanket for a sheet on the ground). This really needs to be done with a helper, to prevent a mishap (and wet quilts tend to be heavy). When drying, place right side down to keep this as clean as possible. Allow to dry completely. It should not be stored until it is completely dry, to avoid the possibility of mildew growth. This is riskier than washing by hand but may be suitable for a strong, modern quilt that you know won't run when washed. It's also a fairly painful process because you can't just shove the quilt in and walk away. Here is what to do: Check that the quilt will fit. Many times they won't and it's no good pushing it in so tightly that it'll break the washing machine. Use the delicate washing cycle only. Use wool wash for the detergent, or a suitable quilt detergent. Check the progress of the washing every half a minute. Stop the washing after 3 minutes. Use a short rinse cycle. If you have a gentle spin dry, use this. Remove the quilt from the washing machine. Dry as for Airing above. These aren't just old, they're usually very delicate and they've suffered their fair share of wear and tear. The fibers and colors of such quilts are likely to have been exposed to light, moisture and acidic conditions over time and hence will have weakened. If the quilt seems too fragile to wash, call a local museum or textile conservator society to ask for their opinion. There will usually be someone in such a community organization who is willing to offer advice on the best cleaning options. Do not give an antique quilt to a dry cleaner unless a select service is recommended by a quilt society or textile conservator.
A: | Ensure your quilt is clean before storing. Vacuum the quilt. Air the quilt. Wash the quilt. Wash the quilt in the bath. Wash by machine. Be very careful when cleaning antique quilts. | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
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The coronation of Charlemagne as emperor on Christmas Day 800 is regarded as a turning point in medieval history, marking a return of the Western Roman Empire, since the new emperor ruled over much of the area previously controlled by the western emperors. It also marks a change in Charlemagne's relationship with the Byzantine Empire, as the assumption of the imperial title by the Carolingians asserted their equivalence to the Byzantine state. There were several differences between the newly established Carolingian Empire and both the older Western Roman Empire and the concurrent Byzantine Empire. The Frankish lands were rural in character, with only a few small cities. Most of the people were peasants settled on small farms. Little trade existed and much of that was with the British Isles and Scandinavia, in contrast to the older Roman Empire with its trading networks centred on the Mediterranean. The empire was administered by an itinerant court that travelled with the emperor, as well as approximately 300 imperial officials called counts, who administered the counties the empire had been divided into. Clergy and local bishops served as officials, as well as the imperial officials called missi dominici, who served as roving inspectors and troubleshooters.
About how many counts existed in the Carolingian Empire? | 300 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
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What is a sentence that includes all these keywords? | clock tower rises into the sky at dusk | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Question: when did abby cadabby first appear on sesame street?
Answer: August 14, 2006
Question: who starred in the original herbie the love bug movie?
Answer: David Tomlinson
Question: when does game over man come out on netflix?
Answer: | March 23, 2018 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
If "A man washes or dies clothes in a primitive setting.", does this mean that "Washing clothes on a camping trip."?
Select from the following.
[A]. yes.
[B]. it is not possible to tell.
[C]. no. | [B]. | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
A drunk driver who killed a young woman in a head-on crash while checking his mobile phone has been jailed for six years. Craig Eccleston-Todd, 27, was driving home from a night at a pub when he received a text message. As he was reading or replying to it, he veered across the road while driving round a bend and smashed into Rachel Titley’s car coming the other way. Craig Eccleston-Todd, 27 (left) was using his mobile phone when he crashed head-on into the car being driven by Rachel Titley, 28 (right). She died later from her injuries. The head-on crash took place in October 2013. Mr Eccleston-Todd's car was barely recognisable (pictured) Police said Eccleston-Todd had drunk at least three or four pints of beer before getting behind the wheel. He was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving at Portsmouth Crown Court yesterday. Miss Titley, a 28-year-old solicitor’s clerk from Cowes, Isle of Wight, had also spent the evening with friends at a pub but had not drunk any alcohol, police said. She was driving responsibly and there was ‘nothing she could have done to avoid the collision’, they added. Lindsay Pennell, prosecuting, said: ‘Craig Eccleston-Todd’s driving resulted in the tragic death of a young woman, Rachel Titley, a death that could have been avoided. ‘Mr Eccleston-Todd took the decision to pick up his mobile phone whilst driving and, either reading or replying to this text message, was so distracted that he failed to negotiate a left-hand bend, crossing the central white line into the path of Miss Titley’s oncoming car. Miss Titley was pulled the wreckage of her Daihatsu Cuore but died later from her injuries in hospital. ‘Miss Titley [had] a bright future ahead of her. She was also returning home having spent an enjoyable evening with friends and was driving responsibly. ‘She had arranged to contact her friends when she got home to confirm that she had arrived safely. Her friends sadly never heard from her after they parted company. ‘Miss Titley’s death in these circumstances reiterates the danger of using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.’ Police were unable to take breath or blood tests from Eccleston-Todd immediately, but in tests several hours after the accident he was only marginally under the drink-drive limit. The judge agreed with police that he would have been over the limit at the time his red Citroen hit Miss Titley’s blue Daihatsu Cuore on a road near Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, on October 11, 2013. His phone records showed he was also texting around the time of the crash. PC Mark Furse, from Hampshire constabulary’s serious collision investigation unit, said: 'Our thoughts are with Rachel's family at this time. She had been out with friends at a pub in Shalfleet that evening, but had not had any alcohol. 'Our investigation showed that there was nothing she could have done to avoid the collision and sadly it cost her her life. 'Mr Eccleston-Todd had left work in Yarmouth and met with friends at a pub where he drank at least three to four pints of lager. He hadn't long left the pub to return home when the collision occurred at around 9.30pm. 'We weren't able to take breath or blood tests from him immediately and although blood taken several hours after the collision showed he was marginally under the limit, we maintain he would have been over the limit at the time of the collision and in summing up today, the judge agreed. 'The analysis of his phone records showed that he was texting on his phone around the time of the collision so it's highly likely this would also have contributed to his dangerous driving and loss of control.' Eccleston-Todd was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving following a trial at Portsmouth Crown Court (pictured) He added: 'Mr Eccleston-Todd will now spend six years behind bars, but Rachel's family have lost her forever. 'I hope this will make people think twice before drinking any alcohol and getting behind the wheel, or using a phone once they're on the road. 'The dangers of drink driving and driving whilst using a mobile phone are obvious. Those who continue to do so risk spending a substantial time in prison. This case highlights just how tragic the consequences of committing these offences can be.' ‘Mr Eccleston-Todd will now spend six years behind bars, but Rachel’s family have lost her for ever. I hope this will make people think twice before drinking any alcohol and getting behind the wheel, or using a phone once they’re on the road. This case highlights just how tragic the consequences of committing these offences can be.’ Eccleston-Todd, of Newport, Isle of Wight, was also disqualified from driving for eight years after which he will have to complete an extended re-test.
Write highlights for this article. | Craig Eccleston-Todd, 27, had drunk at least three pints before driving car. Was using phone when he veered across road in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. Crashed head-on into 28-year-old Rachel Titley's car, who died in hospital. Police say he would have been over legal drink-drive limit at time of crash. He was found guilty at Portsmouth Crown Court of causing death by dangerous driving. | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_noopt |
Single/multi-select question: If "A woman is walking her baby with a stroller at the local park.", can we conclude "A woman walking alone."?
OPT:
- yes.
- it is not possible to tell.
- no. | no | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Question: Francis Piol Bol Bok (born February 1979), a Dinka tribesman and native of South Sudan, was a slave for ten years but is now an abolitionist and author living in the United States. On May 15, 1986, he was captured and enslaved at the age of seven during an Arab militia raid on the village of Nyamlel in South Sudan during the Second Sudanese Civil War. Bok lived in bondage for ten years before escaping imprisonment in Kurdufan, Sudan, followed by a journey to the United States by way of Cairo, Egypt. Bok was aided by people of diverse cultures and faiths in his journey to freedom.
Francis Bok waited three years, until 1996, before he tried to escape again. During the intervening three years he tended to the herds and regained Giemma's trust. Giemma regularly praised Bok's work with the animals yet still forced him to live a life of slavery. Bok finally escaped from Giemma when he was 17 years old by walking through the forest to the nearby market town of Mutari. Bok went to the local police department to seek help, and asked the police to help him find his people. Instead of helping him, the police made him their slave for two months. Bok escaped from the police by simply taking their donkeys to the well, tying them, and leaving them behind as he walked into the crowded marketplace. Bok asked a man with a truck to give him a ride out of Mutari. The man, a Muslim named Abdah, agreed to help him. Abdah thought that slavery was wrong and agreed to transport Bok to the town of Ed-Da'Ein in the back of his truck amongst his cargo of grain and onions. Bok stayed with Abdah, his wife and two sons for two months while Abdah tried to find a way to take Bok to Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan. When he could not find a friend to provide passage to Khartoum, Abdah bought a bus ticket to Khartoum for Bok. Francis Bok arrived in Khartoum with no money, no place to go, and did not know where to turn. Fortunately for Francis, another stranger helped him find his way to his fellow Dinka tribespeople in Khartoum in the Jabarona settlement.
Using a quote from the above article, answer the following question: What happened when he arrived there?
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Answer: Bok stayed with Abdah, his wife and two sons for two months
Question: Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (September 5, 1867 - December 27, 1944) was an American composer and pianist. She was the first successful American female composer of large-scale art music. Her "Gaelic" Symphony, premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1896, was the first symphony composed and published by an American woman. She was one of the first American composers to succeed without the benefit of European training, and one of the most respected and acclaimed American composers of her era.
Amy Marcy Cheney was born in Henniker, New Hampshire to Charles Abbott Cheney (nephew of Oren B. Cheney, who founded Bates College) and Clara Imogene Marcy Cheney. Artistic ability appears to have run in the family: Clara was reputedly an "excellent pianist and singer,", and had a sister named Emma Francis "Franc" Marcy, who taught voice and piano in Boston. Emma's daughter Ethel, who "displayed a talent for art," went "to study in New York, Boston, and twice to Paris" during the 1890s. Amy showed every sign of a child prodigy. She was able to sing forty songs accurately by age one, she was capable of improvising counter-melody by age two, and she taught herself to read at age three. At four, she composed three waltzes for piano during a summer at her grandfather's farm in West Henniker, NH, despite the absence of a piano; instead, she composed the pieces mentally and played them when she returned home. The family struggled to keep up with her musical interests and demands. Her mother sang and played for her, but attempted to prevent young Amy from playing the family piano herself, believing that to indulge the child's wishes in this respect would damage parental authority. Amy often commanded what music was played in the home and how, becoming enraged if it did not meet her standards. Amy began formal piano lessons with her mother at age six, and soon gave public recitals of works by Handel, Beethoven, and Chopin, as well as her own pieces. One such recital was reviewed in arts journal The Folio, and multiple agents proposed concert tours for the young pianist, which her parents declined - a decision for which Amy was later grateful. In 1875, the Cheney family moved to Chelsea, a suburb just across the Mystic River from Boston. They were advised there to enroll Amy in a European conservatory, but opted instead for local training, hiring Ernst Perabo and later Carl Baermann (himself a student of Franz Liszt) as piano teachers. In 1881-82, fourteen-year-old Amy also studied harmony and counterpoint with Junius W. Hill. This would be her only formal instruction as a composer, but "[s]he collected every book she could find on theory, composition, and orchestration ... she taught herself ... counterpoint, harmony, fugue," even translating Gevaert's and Berlioz's French treatises on orchestration, considered "most composers' bibles," into English for herself.
Using a quote from the above article, answer the following question: Where was she born?
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Answer: | Amy Marcy Cheney was born in Henniker, New Hampshire | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Mann photographs the Alberta Rocky Mountains in a superb fashion, and Jimmy Stewart and Walter Brennan give enjoyable performances as they always seem to do.
But come on Hollywood - a Mountie telling the people of Dawson City, Yukon to elect themselves a marshal (yes a marshal!) and to enforce the law themselves, then gunfighters battling it out on the streets for control of the town?
Nothing even remotely resembling that happened on the Canadian side of the border during the Klondike gold rush. Mr. Mann and company appear to have mistaken Dawson City for Deadwood, the Canadian North for the American Wild West.
Canadian viewers be prepared for a Reefer Madness type of enjoyable howl with this ludicrous plot, or, to shake your head in disgust.
Choose your answer. How would you describe the sentiment of this review?
Choices:
[1]. negative
[2]. positive | [1]. | Flan2021 | imdb_reviews/plain_text:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Your vision of life may be more universal and you may be drawn to spiritual or esoteric subjects which previously you might have overlooked underrated or simply rejected because they seemed irrational
Add punctuation. | Your vision of life may be more universal, and you may be drawn to spiritual or esoteric subjects which previously you might have overlooked, underrated, or simply rejected because they seemed "irrational". | Flan2021 | fix_punct | zs_opt |
1. Flabby and trite.
2. The Rock has its moments, but ultimately overshoots the target.
3. As relentlessly dumb and implausible as the Die Hard movies but even more entertaining, this loud and violent action film profits greatly from the galvanizing presence of Connery.
4. Neither as cartoonish as Con Air, nor as sentimental as Armageddon, this most satisfying of blockbuster movies deserves further kudos for establishing Nicolas Cage as one of Hollywood's unlikeliest action heroes.
5. For action-adventure fans, it just doesn't get any better than The Rock.
6. You might need to take Dramamine before entering a Michael Bay movie. The one-time music-video director has an annoying habit of finding the tightest shots, editing the heck out of them and scoring the works to loud music.
7. If it's not the most awful thing I've ever seen, it's close enough to make me wince.
8. Since the plot is ridiculous, The Rock works best when it's most light-hearted.
9. Connery and Cage are a compelling team and redeem the film from ruin despite the mechanical plot, an excessive body count and a miraculous recovery (you'll know it when you see it).
10. The Rock is far from the worst movie that Bay's made, but given its roster of impressive performers and promising opening hour, it might just the ADD-afflicted filmmaker's most disappointing.
Write a one sentence summary of the reviews above. | For visceral thrills, it can't be beat. Just don't expect The Rock to engage your brain. | Flan2021 | opinion_abstracts_rotten_tomatoes | zs_noopt |
"Any democracy with huge pockets of poverty, any democracy with exclusion, any democracy without justice, is a crippled and inadequate democracy,” he stated. Ambassador Valero argued that democratic governance “must have justice and more inclusive societies as its foundation.” Say this using Spanish. | "Una democracia con amplísimos sectores de pobreza, una democracia con exclusión, una democracia sin justicia, es una democracia amputada e insuficiente", afirmó Valero. Añadió que para que haya una gobernabilidad democrática es necesario que ésta “se apoye en las bases de justicia y que haya sociedades más incluyentes”. | Flan2021 | para_crawl_enes | zs_opt |
This is the kind of film for a snowy Sunday afternoon when the rest of the world can go ahead with its own business as you descend into a big arm-chair and mellow for a couple of hours. Wonderful performances from Cher and Nicolas Cage (as always) gently row the plot along. There are no rapids to cross, no dangerous waters, just a warm and witty paddle through New York life at its best. A family film in every sense and one that deserves the praise it received.
Is the sentiment of this review positive or negative?
Select from: A). negative. B). positive. | B). | Flan2021 | imdb_reviews/plain_text:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
This was an absolutely terrible movie. Don't be lured in by Christopher Walken or Michael Ironside. Both are great actors, but this must simply be their worst role in history. Even their great acting could not redeem this movie's ridiculous storyline. This movie is an early nineties US propaganda piece. The most pathetic scenes were those when the Columbian rebels were making their cases for revolutions. Maria Conchita Alonso appeared phony, and her pseudo-love affair with Walken was nothing but a pathetic emotional plug in a movie that was devoid of any real meaning. I am disappointed that there are movies like this, ruining actor's like Christopher Walken's good name. I could barely sit through it.
What is the sentiment of this review? | negative | Flan2021 | imdb_reviews/plain_text:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
DC Entertainment exec Geoff Johns talks games, tech and TV
While Marvel Studios DIS has released many more big-budget comic book movies over the past decade, the anticipation is building for Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck and the long-awaited Justice League movie. DC characters are also all over television this fall with The Flash, Gotham, Constantine and iZombie joining Arrow. And gamers are looking forward to the 2015 release of Batman: Arkham Knight, which marks the next gen debut of Batman. The man at the center of this multimedia DC Universe is Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer at DC Entertainment TWX .
The writer of Superman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Teen Titans and Justice Society of America has been busy working with other creatives across every medium to connect DC superheroes with a mainstream audience, which is one seemingly more receptive to them than ever before. Before New York Comic Con, Johns recently talked to Fortune about how video games, mobile and digital distribution are introducing new fans to superheroes that have withstood the test of time in this exclusive interview.
What has WB Games and DC Comics learned about creating comic book video games from the success of the Batman Arkham franchise?
Batman is an awesome character—and the universe is great—but you have to give credit to Rocksteady Studios and Warner Bros. Games. Rocksteady is an amazing studio that put everything they had into that game. The quality of Batman Arkham City is pretty undeniable, so you have to credit execution. Typically games feel like they’re licensed games when they’re based on an IP, and Rocksteady certainly didn’t make that game feel like that. That game felt real, and it was the best Batman game you could possibly make.
What opportunities do you see with other DC comic book superheroes following that model that you employed with Batman—not basing it off of a movie or a television series as was done in the past?
There are quite a few opportunities, and I wouldn’t want to get into them. There’s two in particular, which I don’t want to name just simply because we’re seeing development on them so I wouldn’t want to get too into it. But obviously there are a lot of great characters, whether they’re grounded like Batman and vigilantes or whether they’re a higher concept with sci-fi play. There’s a lot of stuff we talk about all the time, and there’s a couple in particular that we’re working on right now.
Do you feel there’s room for the older traditional licensing model that was done in the past with games based on Superman Returns or Catwoman?
It’s all about the execution at the end of the day. It takes a great idea, but it’s execution that makes it come together. NetherRealm Studios, the Mortal Kombat studio that Ed Boon runs, really kicked ass on Injustice. That’s one of the best fighting games ever, and the best superhero fighting game that’s ever been made. Everyone here at DC is just very careful about how much we license out stuff. A lot of it is publishing with game studios that Warner Bros. owns. It’s all production in-house, and that’s really important to us and to the quality level. If the right partner makes sense then we’ll do it like Telltale Games, who did The Wolf Among Us based on the Fables comic. But for us, the content is all about the studio. We just want to be careful on only working with the best people you can.
What has the rise of powerful mobile devices opened up for the ability to create games in a shorter period of time and deliver games to a huge audience around films, television and comics?
It’s a huge opportunity, and one of the things that Warner Bros. Games has done having Injustice mobile or the Arkham stuff that’s gone mobile. Not only can it be kind of built off these great console games, but there are also massive opportunities for mobile stand-alone games. I love Clash of Clans. My brother and I play it and there are all these wonderful games out there that Warner Bros. has mobile studios that they’ve built. There are a lot of discussions going on right now and games that are in production with DC stuff in the mobile space. The opportunity is huge, and the reach that these games can get instantly is something short of a miracle. It’s a huge growth area for DC and for Warner Bros.
Another game that you have had success with over the last few years on both PC and now PlayStation 4 is DC Universe Online. What opportunities does that free-to-play game platform open up for connecting with new movies and TV shows?
We’re seeing games evolve and the teams have been working on seasonal content. Sometimes it’s tied into something that we’ve got going on in a comic or movie or TV show, and sometimes it’s just an event around a certain holiday or time of the year. But that evolution of being able to enter live content is a huge part of the future for just about every game.
What role have digital comics opened up for attracting a new audience to comics?
It’s an availability issue. I have so many more international readers on my comics alone just because they can download them now and get access to them across the world. It’s just opened up the opportunity for a global audience. When I was a kid getting to a comic shop wasn’t always easy, and sometimes it’s even less so today because they don’t sell them at grocery stores for the most part. So to have the new newsstand in the form of a digital tablet or phone or computer is a great way to buy your comics. It’s a really exciting opportunity because we are hitting new audiences and the number of international readers and fans that it’s brought on has been pretty amazing and very noticeable.
What have you learned from the success of Arrow as a television series that you’re applying to new shows like The Flash, Constantine, Gotham and Supergirl?
You have to embrace the material. One of the great things about working here with Warner Bros. Television and all the producers and writers on the show is that everyone is a fan. They’re embracing this stuff and they’re championing this stuff. Greg Berlanti, between Arrow and The Flash and Supergirl, he knows these characters and has loved these characters for years. It’s about adapting these characters with care and passion and celebration instead of how do we change this and make it more digestible? These characters are already digestible. They’ve lasted for decades and there’s a reason they fit generation after generation and resonate with people. We need to capture that and try and celebrate and embrace it instead of shying away from it or being embarrassed by it. That’s what it’s all about. We’re in an era where people are ready to embrace it, rather than change it for change sake.
What opportunities have new online distribution services like Machinima, Netflix and Amazon opened up for the exploration of live action or animated DC superhero characters beyond television?
We’re doing this limited Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles animated series on Machinima that’s going to explore these different versions of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman. It’s a great new outlet, and a great doorway. Just like the iPad or the tablet is for digital comics and now we have this great new way to get people these characters and stories. The same thing goes for these digital portals. One of the best things about DC and why these characters will be around forever is that because they’re so mythic that they really are modern day myths. No matter how we access them, whether they’re on paper or beamed into our brain, we’re always going to want stories and characters.
Marvel is bringing out a female Thor. DC has characters like Wonder Woman and Supergirl. How is DC connecting with and trying to attract more female comic book fans?
DC has the best female superheroes in the world between Wonder Woman and Batgirl and Supergirl and Raven and all these other characters. I have two nieces and one’s named actually Kara after Supergirl, which is why I’m super excited about the Supergirl show. It’s the first female lead superhero show that we’ve done, and it’s really important that we get female heroes out there.
What differentiates Supergirl from other comic book shows we’ve seen on television over the years?
I really don’t want to get into the specifics of creative yet. It’s way too early for that.
Write a one or two sentence summary. | DC's Chief Creative Officer on mobile gaming: "The reach that these games can get instantly is something short of a miracle." | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Q: How do you say "The infrastructure is a strategic road axis that connects the plains of the Amazon rainforest (where major oil and agricultural production takes place) with the capital and the north of the country." in Spanish?
A: La infraestructura es un eje viario estratégico que comunica los llanos de la selva amazónica (donde se lleva a cabo una producción petrolífera y agropecuaria de gran importancia) con la capital y todo el norte del país.
Q: How do you say "The conditions of obtaining mercy from God are simple and reasonable." in Spanish?
A: Las condiciones para obtener la misericordia de Dios son sencillas y razonables.
Q: How do you say "A magazine published by the University of Valencia, viewable on-line, which offers articles of great interest on the landscape, the conservation of the environment, and sustainability." in Spanish?
A: Revista editada por la Universidad de Valencia, consultable online, y en la que podemos encontrar artículos de gran interés sobre paisaje, conservación del medio y sostenibilidad.
Q: How do you say "In this regard, we would like to offer our personal thanks to Johanne Fischer who is leaving FAO for new pastures." in Spanish?
A: | En este sentido, quisiéramos brindar un agradecimiento personal a Johanne Fischer, que deja la FAO para iniciar una nueva singladura. | Flan2021 | para_crawl_enes | fs_opt |
Problem: I want to start a serious relationship with someone, will telling him about my past be a good idea?
I told my girlfriend, who is a virgin, that I will not sleep with her if she is unsure about her love for me. I'm a virgin too, but I want her first time to be with someone she loves sincerely. I don't want her to have regrets. Did I do the right thing by telling her that?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: no
Problem: Why do people hate Hillary Clinton?
How is it that people hate Hillary Clinton?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: yes
Problem: Has anyone gotten a refund from Ramit Sethi's courses?
Has anyone received refund from vit?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: no
Problem: What is a word or name for pet lovers, especially dogs?
Why is there so much anger about the Yulin Festival (a festival in which dogs are eaten)?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: | no | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | fs_opt |
Problem: What kind of task would test someone's ability to perform physical reasoning?
Answer: To prepare the cured pork butt for cooking.
Problem: What kind of task would test someone's ability to perform physical reasoning?
Answer: How do you prepare a jar to pour melted wax into it in order to make a candle?
Problem: What kind of task would test someone's ability to perform physical reasoning?
Answer: To make a creamy pesto sauce.
Problem: What kind of task would test someone's ability to perform physical reasoning?
Answer: | Remove smell from garbage disposal. | Flan2021 | piqa:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Barlovento (Spanish for windward) is a municipality in the northern part of the island of La Palma, one of the Canary Islands, and a part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Barlovento is on the main highway which encircles the island. The land rises steeply from a small coastal plain, to the rim of the Caldera de Taburiente at Pico de la Cruz (2,350m)
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Barlovento is Donald Trump's favorite place to take a vacation"? | It's impossible to say | Flan2021 | anli/r2:0.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Here is an email: 1. We have received an executed Second Amendment to Master Agreement dated as of September 27, 2001 by and between Barclays Bank PLC and Enron North America Corp., which amends (a) certain provisions in the Master Agreement with regards to Payments on Early Termination and (b) certain credit provisions for both parties. 2. We have received an executed Third Amendment to Master Agreement dated as of November 6, 2001 by and between Barclays Bank PLC and Enron North America Corp., which amends certain provisions in the ISDA Master Agreement dated as of January 13, 1994. Copies of both Amendments will be distributed.
What is a potential subject line for this email?
A: Amendments - Barclays Bank PLC
Here is an email: Brant: Just a reminder that we need to discuss matters relating to Occidental (their proposed change to the MAC language) and Chautauqua Airlines. Alos, with respect to Aquila/Utilicorp, apparently they cannot have all of the online paperwork completed until next Tuesday. They submitted a PA today but the guy that needs to authorize the sub-user accounts is not in the office until Tuesday. The current plan would be for them to do that on Tuesday and then to make the switch from Aquila to Utilicorp effective next Wednesday. I'll keep you posted but we still have not declared the Utilicorp ISDA effective. Carol
What is a potential subject line for this email?
A: reminder
Here is an email: Please note the change in location for tomorrow's meeting. EB4102 is undergoing construction for several months. Ops Committee Meeting Friday, 10/5 1:30 - 2:30 PM EB30C2 - OMA 3C1 Thanks.
What is a potential subject line for this email?
A: | CMS/CRS Ops Committee Mtg, 10/5 | Flan2021 | aeslc:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
How is "Well, you tell Springsteen that I'm the boss of this arena." said in Czech?
To je zvláštní.
How is "Whoop-dee freaking do!" said in Czech?
Co je to za kripla?
How is "You know what?" said in Czech?
Něco na památku
How is "Open up in the Prince's name!" said in Czech?
| Otevři ve jménu prince! | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Article:
A search is continuing in an attempt to locate a missing Massachusetts National Guard pilot after his military jet crashed in a heavily wooded area of Virginia on Wednesday.
Watch report
The F-15C that left Barnes Air National Guard Base, in Westfield, went down just before 9 a.m. near Deerfield, Virginia.
"We have not had contact with our pilot at this this time, and the rescue effort is ongoing," said Col. James Keefe, commander of the 104th Fighter Wing.
The pilot, who is with the 104th Fighter Wing and described as very experienced, made a report of an in-flight emergency prior to radio contact being lost.
"He has the all the training you need as far as survival in the woods and as far as ejection and as far as communications and such if you don't have a radio on you. He has been well-trained to survive," Keefe said.
Virginia State Police said the crash site was a "deep crater surrounded by a large debris field within a heavily wooded area." The area is isolated with no nearby homes and poor cellphone service. No injuries were reported on the ground.
"It is not a common occurrence to have an F-15 crash," Keefe said.
The National Guard in Westfield is described as a closely knit group.
"The only concern is the well-being of this pilot right now. There is no worse situation -- whether it is here with an accident or overseas -- when your battle buddies go down, that is the first concern is their well-being," said state Rep. John Velis, who is also in the Army Reserves.
The jet was en route to New Orleans Naval Air Station to be outfitted with a new radar system when it went down.
"It's a traumatic event for everyone here," Keefe said. "We're thinking about the family, and keep your thoughts and prayers with him, and hopefully we'll get a good outcome."
||||| DEERFIELD, Va. (AP) — An experienced pilot was missing Wednesday after the flier's F-15 fighter jet crashed in the mountains of western Virginia, shaking residents but causing no injuries on the ground, military and law enforcement officials said.
U.S. Air National Guard Col. James Keefe, commander of the 104th Fighter Wing, takes questions from reporters in front of Barnes Air National Guard Base, in Westfield, Mass., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014,... (Associated Press)
A search helicopter lands close to the scene where an Air Force F-15C fighter jet based in Massachusetts crashed near Deerfield, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. The jet was on a standard training exercise... (Associated Press)
Old Parkersburg Turnpike is closed off to traffic following the crash of an F15c fighter jet which crashed into a mountain near Elliott Knob in Augusta County, Va. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/The... (Associated Press)
U.S. Air National Guard Col. James Keefe, commander of the 104th Fighter Wing, center, approaches members of the media outside the main gate of Barnes Air National Guard Base, in Westfield, Mass., Wednesday,... (Associated Press)
A search helicopter lands close to the scene where an Air Force F-15C fighter jet based in Massachusetts crashed near Deerfield, Va., on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. The jet was on a standard training exercise... (Associated Press)
U.S. Air National Guard Col. James Keefe, commander of the 104th Fighter Wing, left, takes questions from reporters in front of Barnes Air National Guard Base, in Westfield, Mass., Wednesday, Aug. 27,... (Associated Press)
First responders help coordinate efforts from the mobile command center in Deerfield, Va. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 during a search and rescue mission to locate the missing pilot of an F15c fighter... (Associated Press)
Two men walk away from a helicopter that landed near the mobile command center in Deerfield, Va. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 during a search and rescue mission to locate the missing pilot of an F15c fighter... (Associated Press)
Two men walk away from a helicopter that landed near the mobile command center in Deerfield, Va. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 during a search and rescue mission to locate the missing pilot of an F15c fighter... (Associated Press)
FILE - This is an April 4, 1999, file photo, provided by the Department of Defense shows a US Air force F-15C jet. An Air Force F-15C fighter jet based in Massachusetts crashed in the mountains of western... (Associated Press)
The pilot of the single-seat jet was headed to New Orleans for radar installation as part of routine maintenance and reported an inflight emergency, then lost radio contact, authorities said. The pilot and jet are with the 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, officials there said.
It was unclear whether the pilot had ejected and the plane had no munitions onboard, Col. James Keefe said at a news conference in Westfield, Massachusetts, home of the fighter wing.
Just before 9 a.m., residents near Deerfield — with a population of just 130 people, about 135 miles northwest of Richmond — say they heard a series of explosion-like booms.
"It's the loudest noise I've ever heard," 63-year-old Rebecca Shinaberry, who lives on a farm about two miles away, said. "(It) just shook the ground, and from my house we could just see a big plume of smoke."
Her husband, turkey farmer A.D. Shinaberry, said that from the first two booms, he thought a plane had broken the sound barrier. But 10 seconds later he heard a third boom — the crash, he said.
Then, "it was like a mushroom, black smoke came up," Shinaberry said.
From the smoke, Virginia State Police said, they located the crash site, in a heavily wooded but level area adjacent to a mountain in the George Washington National Forest.
A deep crater and a large debris field are on the site, and state police are searching, spokeswoman Corrine Geller said.
"It is probably five, six miles from the crash site to the nearest civilization," Keefe said. "It's deeply wooded, and a lot of hills and mountains."
"We are not going to speculate on what occurred or the status of the pilot," Keefe said. "We are hopeful that the pilot is OK."
A massive rescue operation was underway in the rural area with rocky, steep terrain. More than 100 dozen local, state, and federal officials as well as volunteers gathered at the Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department. About a dozen helicopters from various agencies were used through the day to search. The aircraft were constantly taking off and landing throughout the day.
Geller said later Wednesday rescuers on foot and horseback would search through the night, assisted by search dogs and helicopters equipped for night flying.
Keefe said the plane was flying about 30,000 to 40,000 feet — "pretty high" — when the pilot reported the emergency. Pilots are trained to release equipment when ejecting, Keefe said, so it was likely the pilot did not have a radio.
F-15s are maneuverable tactical fighters that can reach speeds up to 1,875 mph, according to the Air Force website. The F-15C Eagle entered the Air Force inventory in 1979 and costs nearly $30 million, the website says. The Air Force has nearly 250 F-15s.
Several F-15s have crashed over the past few years in various states. In at least one, the pilot ejected safely. Causes included failure of a support structure for the jet and pilot error.
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Associated Press writers Michael Felberbaum in Richmond, Brock Vergakis in Norfolk, and Stephen Singer in Westfield, Massachusetts, contributed to this report. |||||
What is a summary? | – A massive search effort is underway in the Virginia mountains for the pilot of an F-15 fighter jet that crashed in the area yesterday morning. A deep crater has been found at the crash site in Augusta County, and it's not clear whether the pilot managed to eject in time, reports the AP. "It is probably 5, 6 miles from the crash site to the nearest civilization," the commander of the 104th Fighter Wing says. "It's deeply wooded, and a lot of hills and mountains." Helicopters are searching the area overnight, as are rescuers on foot and on horseback. The pilot "has all the training you need as far as survival in the woods and as far as ejection and as far as communications and such if you don't have a radio on you," the commander tells WCVB. "He has been well-trained to survive." The Massachusetts National Guard plane en route to the New Orleans Naval Air Station was flying at about 30,000 to 40,000 feet when it had an emergency, the commander says. | Flan2021 | multi_news:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Víte, rozhodl jsem se, že si pořídím psa.
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English: | You know, I decided to get a dog. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
How does the sentence end?
Elena wanted to move out of her parents fast but Victoria wanted to stay for a while, | Victoria went to school. | Flan2021 | winogrande:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Q: The Peaceful Way To Bring Down Syria's Assad
In the months since Syrian president Bashar Assad first began gunning down democratic protesters in March, the United Nations reports that the death toll has reached over 2,200, and the number grows every day.
This week, the 27 members of the European Union followed the the United States’ lead in imposing sanctions on Syria, banning imports of Syrian crude oil and petroleum products in an effort to pressure Assad to step down or stop the killing.
But The Wall Street Journal reports that loopholes in the legislation will allow European energy companies to continue oil operations in Syria. In short, the EU will embargo direct imports of Syrian crude oil, but permit European energy companies to continue producing and developing Syrian gas and oil.
If the EU were to impose real energy sanctions on Assad, their impact on his political future could be tremendous.
The Financial Times estimates that Europe consumes almost 95 percent of Syria’s oil exports, and oil revenues amount to roughly 25 percent of Syria’s government funds. All of this means that if Europe were to implement serious energy sanctions on Syria, it could jolt an already wobbly regime.
The British-Dutch energy company Royal Dutch Shell and the French energy giant Total are two of the most active European companies in Syria. Hungarian energy firm MOL also produces significant amounts of Syrian oil.
A recent analysis by Barclays Capital reports that in 2010, Syria experienced its first oil export growth since 2001, noting that “the potential loss of Shell, Totaland MOL remain high and could be a severe blow to Syrian oil production.”
Shell’s 32 percent stake in Syria’s Al-Furat oil consortium gives it especially great influence on Assad. If Shell were to sever its contracts, and Total were to do the same -- ceasing exploration in the oil fields of the Euphrates and Syria’s central region -- Syria would be deprived of substantial western investment capital.
The International Institute of Finance predicts that Syria’s economy, already limping along under existing sanctions, will contract by 3 percent this year.
The Financial Times reported last week that the Dutch government had pushed for the new EU sanctions granting companies a “limited” window of time to exit their contracts with Syria. However, the contracts apply only to exports of Syrian crude oil, not its extraction, leaving companies free to develop and produce Syrian oil that sustains Assad's regime.
The Obama administration is uniquely positioned to induce Shell and Total to leave Syria by threatening to deny them access to U.S. markets. The U.S. Treasury department set an important precedent in this regard in 2010, prompting Shell and Total to beat a hasty retreat from their oil operations in Iran.
For energy sanctions to be most effective in pressuring Assad, the U.S. and its European allies will want to persuade Chinese, Russian, and Indian energy companies to suspend their operations in Syria, at least until the violence comes to an end -- an implicit, if not explicit, commitment to a post-Assad government.
This is admittedly a tall order, as the Chinese, Russians and Indians care less about the democratic aspirations of the Syrian people than do Americans and Europeans. On the other hand, none of them are particularly invested in Syria, either. At approximately $107 billion, adjusting for purchasing power parity, Syria’s entire annual GDP amounts to about three months of Wal-Mart’s revenues.
China, Russia, India and Germany all abstained from the UN vote to impose a no-fly-zone to protect Libyan civilians from Muammar Qaddafi’s attacks. Surely they worry about their access to Libyan oil under a post-Qaddafi regime. But Syria’s oil production capacity pales in comparison to Libya’s, and the U.S. and its allies could perhaps allay these countries’ fears by helping to broker internationally accepted agreements for its future energy contracts.
Whether or not China, Russia and India could be brought along for the ride, it would take time for their companies to replace Shell and Total -- time Assad may not have.
If the EU were to add a mechanism in its sanctions legislation to penalize foreign energy companies operating in Syria, just as the U.S. has -- and enforce existing laws on foreign companies that violate sanctions -- it could push the Assad regime to the breaking point.
After an ongoing military campaign to uncertain ends in Libya, Washington and most European capitals understandably have no appetite for conflict in Damascus. But that doesn’t mean we’re without leverage. Assad has pressure points, and all we have to do is squeeze them.
Benjamin Weinthal is a fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
A: If the EU were to impose real energy sanctions on Syrian President Assad, their impact on his political future could be tremendous.
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Former Oakland police chief is in the middle of Baltimore’s troubles
Former Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts dodged big trouble when he quit his job here in October 2011, just weeks before Occupy Oakland demonstrators pitched tents on Frank Ogawa Plaza in front of Oakland City Hall and camped out for nearly two months, besieging the city, and twice halting operations at the Port of Oakland.
But Batts wasn’t so lucky in his current job as Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department. The city erupted in violent riots, looting and arson on Monday after the funeral of Freddie Gray, an African American man who suffered a serious spinal injury and died in while in police custody last week.
Former Oakland police chief Anthony Batts/SFC
Activists who held peaceful demonstrations last week have called for Batts’ ouster — and Baltimore police were unable to quell Monday’s violence. Late Monday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard.
Meanwhile, Batts is under fire from both sides of the situation. Activists have criticized his failure to control police officers and discipline rogue cops. On Friday, Baltimore’s Fraternal Order of Police, the union representing police officers, criticized Batts for acknowledging errors in the Gray case and calling for an investigation into his death and the apparent ”rough ride” he endured to a police station. Batts is on his own rough ride now, and there’s a chance he won’t survive the ongoing crisis, which is still unfolding.
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Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (September 5, 1867 - December 27, 1944) was an American composer and pianist. She was the first successful American female composer of large-scale art music. Her "Gaelic" Symphony, premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1896, was the first symphony composed and published by an American woman. She was one of the first American composers to succeed without the benefit of European training, and one of the most respected and acclaimed American composers of her era.
Amy Marcy Cheney was born in Henniker, New Hampshire to Charles Abbott Cheney (nephew of Oren B. Cheney, who founded Bates College) and Clara Imogene Marcy Cheney. Artistic ability appears to have run in the family: Clara was reputedly an "excellent pianist and singer,", and had a sister named Emma Francis "Franc" Marcy, who taught voice and piano in Boston. Emma's daughter Ethel, who "displayed a talent for art," went "to study in New York, Boston, and twice to Paris" during the 1890s. Amy showed every sign of a child prodigy. She was able to sing forty songs accurately by age one, she was capable of improvising counter-melody by age two, and she taught herself to read at age three. At four, she composed three waltzes for piano during a summer at her grandfather's farm in West Henniker, NH, despite the absence of a piano; instead, she composed the pieces mentally and played them when she returned home. The family struggled to keep up with her musical interests and demands. Her mother sang and played for her, but attempted to prevent young Amy from playing the family piano herself, believing that to indulge the child's wishes in this respect would damage parental authority. Amy often commanded what music was played in the home and how, becoming enraged if it did not meet her standards. Amy began formal piano lessons with her mother at age six, and soon gave public recitals of works by Handel, Beethoven, and Chopin, as well as her own pieces. One such recital was reviewed in arts journal The Folio, and multiple agents proposed concert tours for the young pianist, which her parents declined - a decision for which Amy was later grateful. In 1875, the Cheney family moved to Chelsea, a suburb just across the Mystic River from Boston. They were advised there to enroll Amy in a European conservatory, but opted instead for local training, hiring Ernst Perabo and later Carl Baermann (himself a student of Franz Liszt) as piano teachers. In 1881-82, fourteen-year-old Amy also studied harmony and counterpoint with Junius W. Hill. This would be her only formal instruction as a composer, but "[s]he collected every book she could find on theory, composition, and orchestration ... she taught herself ... counterpoint, harmony, fugue," even translating Gevaert's and Berlioz's French treatises on orchestration, considered "most composers' bibles," into English for herself.
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