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When was the first Fallout game released?
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Fallout (1997)
Released in October 1997, Fallout takes place in a post-apocalyptic Southern California, beginning in the year 2161. The protagonist, referred to as the Vault Dweller, is tasked with recovering a water chip in the Wasteland to replace the broken one in their underground shelter home, Vault 13. Afterwards, the Vault Dweller must thwart the plans of a group of mutants, led by a grotesque entity named the Master. Fallout was originally intended to run under the GURPS role-playing game system. However, a disagreement with the creator of GURPS, Steve Jackson, over the game's violent content required Black Isle Studios to develop the new SPECIAL system. Fallout's atmosphere and artwork are reminiscent of post-World War II United States during the Cold War era and the fear that the country was headed for nuclear war in the real world.
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What are some tricks to baking a really good cake?
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There are several things to consider when baking a cake. Paying particular attention to each will produce a consistent and delicious result. First, confirm that your oven temperature is correct. This is easily done with a meat thermometer. Place the thermometer in the middle of the center rack of the oven, where most food cooks. Then preheat the oven to a baking temperature (e.g. 350 degrees). After the oven has preheated, check the temperature on the thermometer and confirm that it also reads 350 degrees. Second, bring your refrigerated ingredients to room temperature before using. If your recipe calls for butter, do not microwave it as a shortcut. Doing so will change the consistency of your batter. Plan ahead and leave butter and eggs out on the counter for at least an hour before you begin baking. Third, pay close attention to recipe instructions related to sifting and measuring flour. "Two cups sifted flour" does not mean the same thing as "two cups flour, sifted." The first instruction means to sift the flour, then measure; whereas the second means measure first, then sift what was measured. In either scenario, do not scoop the measuring cup into the flour bin directly. This causes the flour to be tightly packed into the cup and will result in a cake that has the texture of a brick. Instead, use a spoon to lightly scoop flour from the bin into the measuring cup, leveling off the top with a butter knife. This method is messier, but will yield better results. Fourth, take the time to cream the butter and sugar well. The result should be smooth and lump free. This is the most important step to making an appealing cake, and again can't be expedited by using melted butter! Fifth, if your recipe calls for both wet ingredients (buttermilk, juice etc) and dry (flour mixture), alternate between the two in small increments rather than dumping them in sequentially. This small step will protect the texture of your cake. Sixth, once the cake batter has been poured into the pan, lift the pan and drop it onto the counter from a height of two to three inches. This will remove any air pockets that may have developed in the batter. Be careful not to bang the pan too hard, or you'll spill the batter and/or scare your pets out of the kitchen. And lastly, don't bake the cake for as long as the recipe suggests. Set the timer a few minutes early so that you don't over-bake due to any idiosyncrasy associated with your oven (referenced in step one). Please note this does not mean you should be opening and closing the oven door multiple times during the baking process. Good bakers know "if you're looking, it's not cooking," so try not to open the oven until your timer goes off. The only exception to this rule is if you smell something burning. Odds are this means the batter has spilled out over the pan and onto the bottom of the oven. if this happens, and the oven is now smoking, you have to open the door and try to remove the spill. If nothing is smoking, leave the mess until the cake is out and the oven has cooled. Back to the timer - When it goes off, quickly but carefully test the cake with several toothpicks in different areas while the cake remains in the oven. (Taking the cake in and out of the oven to test will change the temperature of both the oven and the cake). If the toothpicks are wet and sticky, the cake needs more time. If the toothpicks are clean (or a tad moist), the cake is ready to come out of the oven. Allow cake to cool on a rack, and then enjoy the fruits of your labor!
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Who is the haas formula 1 team principal?
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The current team principal of the Moneygram Haas F1 team is Geunther Steiner
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Where did Bob Ross learn to paint?
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Bob Ross took a painting class while he was stationed in Alaska.
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Who was the first Time Magazine Man of the Year?
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Charles Lindbergh was named Time Magazine's Man of the Year in 1927.
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What is Sleet?
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Sleet occurs when snowflakes only partially melt when they fall through a shallow layer of warm air. These slushy drops refreeze as they next fall through a deep layer of freezing air above the surface, and eventually reach the ground as frozen rain drops that bounce on impact. Depending on the intensity and duration, sleet can accumulate on the ground much like snow.
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What is impala?
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The impala or rooibok is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa.
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Provide a bulleted list of things to think about when buying a house
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The following are things to think about when buying a house:
1. Location
2. Purchase price and mortgage rates
3. Floor Plan / Layout
4. Design / Finishings
5. Garage space
6. Storage space
7. How long one plans to live there
8. Property taxes
9. Insurance rates
10. Maintenance costs
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Identify which animal species is alive or extinct: Iguanodon, Irrawaddy Dolphin
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Irrawaddy Dolphin is alive, Iguanodon is extinct.
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Extract all of the names of people mentioned in this paragraph and list them using bullets in the format {Name}
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• William de Warenne
• Hamelin Plantagenet
• Henry II
• William Plantagenet
• Edmund of Langley
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Classify each of the following as safe or unsafe to eat for a human: hamburger, metal plate, iPhone, onion, tree, potato chip, candle, ice cream, backpack, sweater, boiled egg.
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Safe to eat: hamburger, onion, potato chip, ice cream, boiled egg
Unsafe to eat: metal plate, iPhone, tree, candle, backpack, sweater
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Where is the town of Guasipati
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Guasipati is a town that serves as the administrative seat of Roscio Municipality in the state of Bolívar, Venezuela. It was founded on 27 September 1757. Its economy depends highly on the gold of its land and that of El Callao.The city is located in the vicinity of the Denguesito ríachuelos to the northwest and the Cunurí to the west, both tributaries of the Miamo river. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (census 2011) the population of Guasipati is 21,165 inhabitants.
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What was written in Ski-U-Mah?
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Ski-U-Mah was the college humor magazine for University of Minnesota. Shulman wrote pieces for Ski-U-Mah humorously exaggerating campus culture.
It is not clear from the text what else was written in Ski-U-Mah, but presumably there were other humorous pieces written about topics relating to University of Minnesota.
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Tell me an uplifting story about a recently departed dear friend and how she continues to inspire and guide me. Use references from Star Wars to drive the point home.
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One year ago, Kate departed for the Next Place.
It struck me this morning that--while I miss her like gangbusters--she is actually still “with” me, and now, more than ever.
She's sitting right there on a sunny day; She's giggling at me when I'm ridiculous (and I know if the same thing happened to her, she’d be self-deprecating about it and just keep going, so I keep going too!); Her advice lulls me to sleep when I’m contemplating difficult child-rearing problems; And there she is, whispering in my ear during work meetings, when I need to make tough decisions.
She reminds me every day that I can do this.
ALL of this.
Kate has become a Jedi/Force Ghost...and she is more powerful now than ever.
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Hello, how are you?
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I am delightly fine.
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What are the three major Abrahamic religions?
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Judaism, Christianity and Islam are the three largest Abrahamic religions
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Provide a summary of Nora Forster's career based on this passage.
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Nora Foster helped numerous bands and musical artists develop their careers in Germany and London. She would house them, financially support them, and promote their upcoming concerts and album releases. Some notable artists she helped included The Clash, The Slits, and Jimi Hendrix. Her homes were well known as meeting places for "rock royalty."
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Who is the best all-time chess player?
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According to the international chess federation (FIDE) and its adopted ELO rating, Magnus Carlsen is the best all-time chess player with an ELO best rating of 2882. Please note, ELO rating was adopted by FIDE in 1970 so there could have been players before that date with higher ELO rating. Still, it is safe to say Magnus Carlsen is one of the all-time best players ever.
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What is the difference between a banjo and a ukulele?
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People usually use a ukulele for accompaniment and solo. The banjo is generally used for peals. Another difference between the two instruments is in regards to how they are tuned. A ukulele is tuned in only two main configurations while a banjo can be tuned to chord based on the musical style of the musicians and what they prefer.
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Ram was asked to repeat after the speaker. Speaker: Red, Ram: Red. Speaker: Blue, Ram: Blue. Speaker: Green, Ram: Green. Speaker: What's your name? , Ram: Ram
What went wrong here?
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Haha, that's a nice one. While Ram was asked to repeat after the speaker, he ended up taking the speaker's last phrase as a question and tried answering it, which isn't what he was instructed to do.
Ram should have repeated the last phrase, which would be as follows:
Speaker: What's your name? , Ram: What's your name?
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Which phone OS is better, IOS or Android?
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Both IOS & Android are among the most popular phone operating systems available today. IOS is known to be very user friendly and has a limited set of features that work extremely well. To achieve this simplicity, IOS sacrifices the level of customizability that it provides it’s users. Android, on the other hand is known to provide a high level of customization to it’s features and is extremely popular among power users. However, due to the myriad ways that it can be customized, it can be difficult to use and often has a steep learning curve when compared to IOS. Both IOS and Android each have their specific merits that caters to different user communities among which they are wildly popular.
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Give me a one line summary of the story below:
A long long time ago the Queen of Odisha heard that there was a master stone sculptor who made such stunning statues of the gods that people would weep from happiness at the beauty of the statues if they saw them. One summer day, while resting indolently with the King in the main hall of the royal palace, the Queen suddenly had a thought. "How nice it would be, King, if we could build some beautiful statutes of Lord Jagannath so that the people can come worship Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subadhra. What do you think?"
The King thought for a few minutes, and then nodded in agreement. "What do you have in mind, my Queen?" And so, soon the stone sculptor was summoned to appear before the Court for an appointment to build in his way the statutes of the gods. Soon the monsoon season started and the sculptor appeared in front of the court, awaiting his appointment. He was a humble man from the mountainous regions of Odisha. Even at his best-dressed, one couldn't help but notice his rough hands, and the small sprinkling of dust that seemed ever present in his hair.
The King and Queen graciously waited as the sculptor bowed and then asked "Your majesties, what can I do for you?" The Queen leaned forward in her throne and her voice rang out in the court "We have heard, o Master Sculptor, of your skills from people far and wide across the Kingdom. We dream of having you put your skills to use to build beautiful statues that will represent Lord Jagannath, Subhadra, and Balabhadra for our people to worship."
The sculptor was silent. As his silence extended, ministers of the court began to feel restless. "Speak up! How can you be silent when the Queen graces you so!" But still, the sculptor was silent.
The King and Queen sat patiently in their thrones as they waited for the sculptor to respond. Perhaps the enormity of the task was too much. Perhaps, the sculptor was thinking of what he should ask for in return. Or even more, perhaps, the sculptor was awed and honored by the request.
At last, as the shadows from the late afternoon sun began to stretch across the floors of the hall, the sculptor shifted his weight, and opened his mouth to speak. "Your majesties, you grace me with such a request, I cannot help but oblige. It is an honor." At this, the Queen sat as straight as a rod, listening for the words that would come next. "But, I can do this on one condition only. I will work in a closed hall, where none may enter - regardless of whether they can hear me working or otherwise. None may enter until I open the doors from within and proclaim to all that the statues are completed."
The ministers gasped - what a strange request from this man. Was he a fool? What if he just slept and ate and didn't do any work? How could the King and Queen trust that he would do the work he was promising to do? The Queen looked on thoughtfully. She glanced at the King, and it seemed to her that he agreed on this condition without reservation. She looked at the sculptor and then nodded her assent. "We decree that you shall build these statues in a hall set aside, into which no one shall enter until your work is complete and you proclaim that to us after opening the doors of the hall from within."
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A master sculptor in Odisha is hired by the King & Queen to build statutes of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra, and Balabhadra, on the condition that no one will disturb the master sculptor from his work, until he himself announces that his work is complete.
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Which two of the world's "super power" nations engaged in a cold war, following World War II?
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The Soviet Union and the United States.
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What is the Monument to the Victims of the Holocaust?
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The Monument to the Victims of the Holocaust honors the memory of the victims of the Holocaust during World War II and is located in Madrid, Spain.
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Why does oil float on water?
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Because oil has lesser density, it floats on water
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Give me a list of cities where I can stop/stay as I drive from Austin to Chicago by road
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There could be multiple itineraries for a road trip from Austin to Chicago, as it's a 1000+ mile drive, but some of the prominent cities that you drive through are
Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Memphis, Tennessee
St Louis, Missouri
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Why is crypto currency risky?
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Cryptocurrency is risk for a number of reasons. The price fluctuations are usually driven by large institutional investors not individuals. When institutions pull out their money you can see price fluctuations as high as 90% loss. It is a deregulated digital currency with no government oversight so if your money gets hacked or taken because a bad actor got your wallet keys your money is lost for good, you will never get it back, and there will never be an investigation into where your money went. If you are going to play in the crypto currency space its best to use a platform similar to coinbase that has security measures in place for all your crypto wallets so your money doesn't get stolen.
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What are some items you can put on a bookshelf, other than books, to make it nice looking.
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Peppering a bookshelf with items other than books can be aesthetically pleasing. Some ideas for items to add to a bookshelf include small containers or boxes to hold small items, pictures in picture frames, book ends, trinkets, polished stones or crystals, candles, statues, plants, flower arrangements (living or dried), a standing clock, antique machines, a lamp, or a globe.
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Which of the following instruments have keys: harp, piano, cello, guitar, spinet, mandolin, bagpipe, bongo, clavinet, accordion, flute, bass, marimba, synthesizer, recorder, organ, melodica, sitar
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The following instruments have keys: piano, spinet, clavinet, accordion, synthesizer, organ, and melodica
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What is the difference between an evergreen and deciduous tree?
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Evergreen trees keep their leaves year around, whereas deciduous trees lose their leaves during the fall and winter and regrow them in the spring and summer
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Who is Luis Palomino
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Luis Vicente Palomino (born October 9, 1980) is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle fighter who is the current Lightweight and Welterweight champion for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, making him the first “double champ” in the BKFC. He also competed in the Lightweight division for the World Series of Fighting and Absolute Championship Berkut. In addition, he previously fought in the featherweight division.
In 2009, Palomino fought for Bellator Fighting Championships, where he competed in their Featherweight Tournament.
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Who owns the canoe named The Island Bird?
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The descendants of William Sidney Covington
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What are some physical health benefits from doing strength training exercises?
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Some examples of physical benefits from strength training include improve posture, better joint support, and reduced risk of injury from everyday activities. In addition, strength training exercises have also been shown to help prevent osteoporosis and improve overall bone strength.
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Why do we have work meetings?
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We have work meetings to give status updates on current projects. These meetings can be virtual or in person. In-person work meetings are great for building rapport, meeting new people, and building stronger relationships with people you already know. Staying up to date on what everyone is working and aligning with company vision is how companies stay successful and have a competitive advantage over their competitors. Regular meetings are the best way to achieve this.
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Who is Andres Bello?
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Andrés de Jesús María y José Bello López (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾes ˈβeʝo]; November 29, 1781 – October 15, 1865) was a Venezuelan-Chilean humanist, diplomat, poet, legislator, philosopher, educator and philologist, whose political and literary works constitute an important part of Spanish American culture. Bello is featured on the old 2,000 Venezuelan bolívar and the 20,000 Chilean peso notes.
In Caracas, where he was born, Andrés Bello was Simón Bolívar's teacher for a short period of time and participated in the process that led to Venezuelan independence. As a diplomat for the new independent government that he helped establish, he went with Luis López Méndez and Simón Bolívar on their first diplomatic mission to London. He lived in London from 1810 to 1829.
In 1829, Bello went with his family to Chile. He was hired by the Chilean government and made great works in the field of law and humanities. In Santiago he held positions as a senator and a professor, as well as directing several local newspapers. As a legislator, he was the main promoter and editor of the Chilean Civil Code, one of the most innovative and influential American legal works of his time. In 1842, under his inspiration and with his decisive support, the University of Chile was created, an institution of which he became the first rector, staying in the post for more than two decades. Due to his great contributions, on 17 October 1832 he was given Chilean nationality through a law approved by the Congress.
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Do Ceanothus have shallow roots?
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Ceanothus plants are super variable, but in general, they tend to have a deep taproot. Sometimes this is not the case if water sources are more reliable near the soil surface.
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What is ICC Men's T20 World Cup?
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The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. In Twenty20 format cricket each match will consist of 2 teams playing maximum of 20 overs each. ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament generally played with 20 teams, with top 12 teams from the previous tournament getting automatic qualifications, while the remaining 8 teams are chosen through the Regional Qualifiers. Recent tournament was held in 2022 and England was the winner. The next tournament will be hosted in 2024 and hosted by USA and West Indies
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classify the following items as income or spending: salary, movie, tax return, car rent, food
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salary is income, car rent is income, movie is spending, car rent is spending, food is spending
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To which town in the UK did the Ford Motor Company relocate to in 1931?
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Dagenham
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Are these oceans or lakes: Superior, Michigan, Keuka, Ontario, Tahoe. and Yellowstone?
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They are lakes.
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Give me a list of some of the best ski areas spread across the North America. Organize the list by the mountain region they belong to. Give a very short synopsis if desired about why that resort was selected.
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Any list of top Ski resorts is one that will be very contested among skiers, but here are a few that stand out:
Pacific Northwest:
Whistler Blackcomb - One of the largest ski resorts in the world, peak to peak gondola, and a vibrant base area village
Mount Baker - Large amount of snow, one of the few remaining locally owned resorts
Crystal Mountain - The largest ski area in Washington state, impressive views of Mt Rainier
Mt Bachelor - Ski lift to the summit and can ski circumnavigate the base of the mountain
Canadian Rockies:
Revelstoke - Highest vertical lift in Canada
Red Mountain - Remote and short lift lines
US Rockies:
Alta - Famous Skiers only mountain with expansive bowls
Park City - Large open terrain with a vibrant village
Crested Butte - Some of the steepest most challenging terrain in the world
Big Sky - Peak gondola to access some of the most challenging terrain in the US
Jackson Hole - Some of the best and most abundant powder and home of famous Corbetts Couloir
Sierra range:
Tahoe/Palisades: Large resort with expansive views of Lake Tahoe
East Coast:
Stowe Mountain - One of the oldest ski resorts in the US, home of the 10th mountain division
Burke Mountain - Home of the US Ski Race team
In total, there are 826 ski resorts in North America - all are loved for different reasons and have passionate groups of skiers and snowboarders that consider them home, and might argue why their mountain is the best mountain.
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Think up a couple of ways to use old shirts
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Here are some ways to use old shirts:
- As cleaning / dusting rags
- To make tie-dye shirts
- To make headbands / head accessories
- As garden ties for your plants
- turning them into quilts
- turning them into rugs
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Write a short story about a person who gets fired from his job, but ends up having the best day of his life.
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On March 3rd 1974, Jim was fired from his job as a janitor at Elmhurst Elementary School. While officially, Jim was let go due to "budgetary constraints", it was quite clear to him that it had more to do with his age than any financial strain on the school district. See, Jim was born in 1899, he had just turned 75 years old in January and was starting to "slow down" on the job. He could no longer do some of the highly intensive labor that his profession often entailed, and it became noticeable.
After his last day of work, Jim walked to his home, which conveniently was only three blocks south of the school. On his walk, he couldn't help but feel sad and slightly embarrassed. He knew that his wife, Miriam, would understand, but he felt like he let her and himself down. For nearly 40 years, Jim worked at Elmhurst Elementary School and was beloved by the thousands of students that came through those doors. While he wasn't going to miss cleaning up student's throw-up or a cafeteria that resembled more of a war zone than a public eating space, he was going to miss the children. Watching them learn, play, and grow was always what made the job worth it to him.
When Jim walked through the door of his one story home, Miriam was there to greet him. She could tell what had happened by the look on his face. Particularly, she could tell by his eyes. Jim's eyes were a portal into his soul and, as such, a window into his emotions.
As Jim walked through the living room and into the kitchen, he saw two people, a man and a woman, sitting at the table, and in the woman's arms was a baby. This man was his son, Tommy, who he had not seen since he deployed for the Vietnam War three years prior. Up until this moment, Jim wasn't even sure if his son was alive. Jim's eyes opened wide with sheer elation at the sight, and a tear slowly formed in the corner of his left eye.
Over the next few hours, Jim sat with his son and his family and discussed all that had happened since the last time they had seen each other. Tommy spoke about how he had been designated as MIA by the US government after a particularly brutal ambush during one of his morning patrols. After many months of hiding from the enemy and searching for his unit, Tommy eventually stumbled across one of the final remaining US camps stationed in South Vietnam. It was at this camp that Tommy met his now wife, Sara. She was the nurse who oversaw his recovery. They fell in love immediately, got married, and Sara became pregnant, all before even leaving Vietnam for the United States. Tommy and Sara had returned to the US only a month ago, and their baby was born two weeks later.
While Jim laid in bed that night, he couldn't believe all the change that one day could bring. He woke up a janitor, and went to bed a grandfather. He knew his new job, and he looked forward to it. This was the best day of his life.
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What's the preferred mode of transportation in Vietnam?
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You will often find the quickest, most enjoyable way to explore the cities of Vietnam is by motorbike. Whether it's a mo-ped, vespa, motorcycle, or dirt bike, these two wheeled options are the preferred method my many to get around.
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Please write a story that puts a modern twist on a fairy tale
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“Young lady! I demand you to come down this instant!” my stepmother demanded.
“I’m busy!” I scream back from my room. I’m not actually busy, I’m just on my phone texting about the big party tonight. My friends and I are planning it out step by step, and hopefully at the end of the night, one of us will score a hot boy.
“ You haven’t done any chores all month! I wish you were more like your step-sisters,” my stepmother continues angrily. The last part about my step-sisters really infuriated me. I storm downstairs ready to make a point that I’m not going to do chores for someone who isn’t my real mom.
“Well maybe you're just jealous you didn’t peak in high school. I bet no one wanted to be your friend in school,” I argue. I put a smug look on my face, thinking that I totally just won this argument.
“If you want to act like that I’ll give you the same treatment,” she warns me. She crosses her arms and taps her foot impatiently waiting for my response.
“Whatever, if your're so fond of my step-sisters they can just do my chores,” I sigh as I roll my eyes.
“You need to learn how to take care of yourself. Soon enough, your only achievement would be peaking in high school. You’re going to end up as a fast-food worker if you keep acting like this,” She reasons whilst she stares at me with daggers in her eyes.
“Fine, I’ll do the laundry. After I have to go to the mall, my friends and I are going dress shopping for the party,” I groan. I have to text my friends that I will be five minutes late. I grab my phone to message them.
“Just the laundry isn’t enough for all of the chores you have ignored. You turn eighteen in two years, and you need to prepare for the real world. You will not go to the party; what you will do is stay here until you cleaned and organized the entire house to make up for the several years of not doing any chores at all,” She states.
I can’t believe my ears. My life is literally ruined. She is seriously out to get me I swear. I flip my hair and start to walk over to my room.
“I’m going to run some errands. When I’m back, I expect all the clothes to be folded, the kitchen wiped down, etcetera. Perhaps if you finish fast enough, you can still make it to the party. Maybe.” She orders and walks out of the house.
This is child abuse. I stomp my foot in frustration and call all my friends. I complain about all of the evil things my stepmother just did to me.
“You should just sneak out, you do it all the time for parties,” One of my friend suggests.
“I would, but if my stepmother noticed I didn’t clean everything she’s probably going to take away my allowance and phone. You guys now I can’t live without those!” I point out. I pace back and forth around my room trying to think. I see an empty closet and get the perfect idea.
“What if I just throw in all the dirty things into the closet! That will give me enough time. She probably won’t notice for a couple of days. It’s flawless!” I proposed. Everyone agrees so I went straight to work. It only took me five minutes and I was out of the house and on my way to the mall.
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“Dress shopping was so fun! I’m glad I could make it.” I remarked. Everyone nods in agreement. I check the time on my phone.
“Guys! I didn’t realize it would take us that long to find out dresses, the parties in ten minutes!” I gasp, we all run into one of our cars and arrive to the party.
I look around the venue. This place looks so cool, there’s a dance floor in the middle where many people are at so I head there. I see a super handsome boy in the corner of my eye, I walk over to ask him to dance. He notices me too as I reach my hand out signaling we should dance.
We dance until our feet are sore. It is such a nice moment, I can’t wait to brag to my friends later. I go to take a seat with him but I see my mom enter the party. I quickly run out the door and the boy I just danced with starts following. My shoe falls off but I don’t stop running until I’m back home.
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I wake up the next morning exhausted from last night. I look at the clock and it turns out I slept until 10 am. I walk downstairs to see my mom talking to someone at the door. I look to see who it was and it was the boy I danced with last night. How did he find me?
He sees me peeking and waves to me. He explains to me my friends also noticed my dramatic exit and told him where my house was. He then gets on his knees and takes out a ring.
“Will you marry me?” He asks me. I immediately knew my answer.
“No”
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Given the reference text below, who sang "It's a Great Day to Be Alive"?
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"It's a Great Day to Be Alive" is a song written by Darrell Scott which was released in December 2000.
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Extract the unincorporated communities in the below text that begin with starting with the letter R, W and G and put them in a pipe separated list
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Reeds Beach | Wildwood Gardens | Wildwood Junction | Goshen | Goshen Landing | Green Creek
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As Chancellor for the Universities of Uppsala and Lund, what did De Geer promote?
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While holding this position, De Geer promoted free trade and economic liberalism.
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what are creative ways of gifting?
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Gift non material presents! For example, for your loved ones' birthday, offer them a caring and tender massage rather than an expensive electronic entertainment device that will be dated in 2 years. For your kids, make a donation to a trusted charity with a good cause for Christmas that shows them empathy and love rather than a toy that will be ignored after a few plays. For parents' gold anniversary, take them to where they met and recreate the scene to bring back their love memories.
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List all former departments that were formerly Cabinet-level in the United States.
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The Department of War, the Department of the Navy, the Post Office Department, the National Military Establishment, the Department of the Army, and the Department of the Air Force.
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Write a story about an ice fishing trip in Minnesota. Make sure to include what you need for a successful trip.
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Ah, winter! It’s time to put on your long underwear. Slip in some wool socks and a sweater. Climb into your snowpants. Pull down your stocking cap. Grab your fi shing rod and bait bucket.
There’s ice on the lake, and it’s the season to enjoy a true Minnesota adventure, —ice fishing. Don’t worry about getting cold or bored on a frozen lake. Ice fishing is both easy and exciting. It’s fun to hike across the ice imagining hungry sunnies or walleyes lurking below. It’s an adventure to hang out around an ice hole with friends and family, telling stories and holding a funny looking fishing rod as you wait for a bite. And it’s thrilling when your bobber suddenly vanishes down the hole, and you pull a slippery fish from the water with a splash. So grab a grown-up, a Thermos of hot cocoa, and get ready for an ice fishing adventure.
Start with a visit to your local bait store or DNR Fisheries office. Folks there can tell you in which lakes the fish are biting and where you can get onto the lake. They can also tell you where the ice is most likely to be OK. Wind, warm weather, underwater springs, and currents can all make ice unsafe. Ice must be at least 4 inches thick before you walk on it. (See Be Safe, page 45.) Once you know the ice is thick enough, you can go find a fishing spot. Here are three ways to look: § If you know where fish hang out in summer, go there. Fish usually go to the same places in winter. § Pick up a lake map at the bait shop or DNR and look for shallow areas or drop-offs (where the bottom gets deep quickly). Fish are more likely to be there. § Look for anglers congregated at the best fishing holes. Ask if you can fish near them. (It’s not polite to drill holes too close to other anglers.) If the fish aren’t biting in one spot, try another.
You can use a regular reel, or some anglers use a device called a tip-up instead. A tipup has two sticks. One lies across the hole. The other points down into the hole and has a spool with line. When a fish takes your bait, a flag springs up from the stick across the hole. Then you pull the fish up with the line. Tip-ups are fun because you can watch them while reading a book or tossing a Frisbee.
1. Cut a Hole.
a. To catch fish through the ice, you must first drill a hole. To drill a hole, ice anglers use a tool called an auger, which looks like a giant screw with a sharp blade on the end. Another handy tool is a spud, a long-handled chisel with a sharp blade for checking ice thickness and chipping extra ice from the hole. Anglers use a scoop, a big spoon with holes, to clean out ice shavings.
2. Find the Depth
a. If you know the depth of the water, you have a better idea what fish to fish for. Bluegills and northerns like shallow water. Look for walleyes in deeper water. Some anglers use an electronic fish locator or a lead weight on a hook. You can also tie a string to a weight, hold the loose end in one hand, and drop the weigh to the bottom. Then measure the length of string that’s down the hole. The simplest solution is to use a weighted hook, which drops to the bottom. Then you reel it up to fish as far off the bottom as you like.
3. Land your Catch
a. When you feel a fish on the line, reel it up steadily but not too fast because you might yank out the hook. When you see the fish, ask your adult fishing buddy to lift it out. After landing a fish, remove it from the hook. It’s easier to get a hook out with pliers than with your hands in cold weather. If the fish is too big or too small to keep, return it to the water. Or put your catch in a bucket or a snowbank. Watch out for dogs! A dog might try to run away with your catch! It happens.
4. Use Good Manners
a. Be polite and don’t disturb your fellow anglers with loud talk or goofing around. Always pick up your trash and anything else you brought. Remember: Anything you leave on the lake will go into the water when the ice melts.
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Where is the planet mars?
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Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. It is also the seconds smallest planet in the Milky Way Solar System. The name "mars" means the Roman God of War in the English language. Mars is also called the "red planet" because of how red the surface looks when viewing it through a telescope from Earth. You may have also heard the name "Mars" used as an analog "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus."
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Give me a comma separated list of the main attractions in Tomar.
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Castle and Convent of the Order of Christ, Aqueduct of Pegões, Church of Santa Maria do Olival, Synagogue of Tomar, Church of Saint John the Baptist, Chapel of Our Lady of the Conception, Church and Convent of Saint Iria, Museu dos Fosforos (Matchbox Museum), Museu de Arte Moderna, Casa Museu Fernando Lopes Graça, Casa dos Cubos (art gallery)
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Given the text, write a summary of the effects of the Super Mushroom power-up in the Super Mario videogame series
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The Super Mushroom is one of the main power-ups in the Super Mario games and appear in almost every game of the series.
The Super Mushroom makes Mario bigger, more stronger and therefore able to break certain blocks. When Mario takes damage, for example when hit by an enemy. he loses the power-up, and turns back to its original small size.
There are other variants of the mushroom power-up throughout the Super Mario series.
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Classify the following devices as "electronic" or "not electronic": iPhone, shovel, Samsung Galaxy, calculator, ladder, paper
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iPhone: Electronic
Shovel: Not Electronic
Samsung Galaxy: Electronic
Calculator: Electronic
Ladder: Not Electronic
Paper: Not Electronic
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Tell me if these are body parts or places: nose, beach, supermarket, feet, eyes, hand, mall, school, restaurant, heart
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The body parts are: nose, feet, eyes, hand, heart
The places are: beach, supermarket, mall, school, restaurant
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How to avoid world war?
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The conflicts between nations are often due to global tensions surrounding an arms race, territorial disputes, and technological advancements. To resolve this, creating a global administration or central government for the planet and assigning AI as the administering authority, while open sourcing all technology, could be a viable solution. By using robots to conduct surveillance for humans, political escalations could be eliminated, and all species on Earth could receive a fair share of resources. This approach could lead to greater peace and stability on a global level.
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What is L-AP4
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L-AP4 (L-2-amino-4-phosphonobutyric acid) is a drug used in scientific research, which acts as a group-selective agonist for the group III metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR4/6/7/8). It was the first ligand found to act as an agonist selective for this group of mGlu receptors, but does not show selectivity between the different mGluR Group III subtypes. It is widely used in the study of this receptor family and their various functions.
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What is Renaissance?
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Renaissance is a time period in the European history where the central idea changed to Humanism which promotes that idea that Humans achievements should not only celebrated but also revered. Renaissance had a great impact on the European Art scene and acted revolutionized the way people's view towards art, education, music, science and religion. This also had long reaching impacts on social fabric of Europe and extended its influence on the worlds as a whole.
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Based on this wikipedia paragraph, what original tool was Kubernetes based on?
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Kubernetes was originally based on Google's Borg cluster manager tool.
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Using the information in the paragraph, give me a short bulleted list of Arsenal football club's main achievements
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* Arsenal FC have won the highest number FA Cups
* Arsenal's "Invincibles" team in the 2003 season was the only team in the premier league's history to go an entire season unbeaten
* Arsenal qualified for the UEFA champions league for 19 consecutive years
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Why is WiFi such a popular way to implement a home network?
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WiFi is a simple solution for creating a home network. It eliminates the need to physically connect each client device to the WiFi access point with a cable. Some devices such as smartphones and tablets often lack an Ethernet port which leaves WiFi or another wireless protocol as the only options for network connectivity. The convenience does come at a cost since air acts as a shared medium which limits both the number of clients a WiFi network can support as well as the bandwidth available to those clients.
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Write me a script for an upcoming All Hands meeting about our IPO prospects and how employees need to act in the quiet period.
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Lately, I've received plenty of questions about a potential IPO. I want to answer those questions today — and talk about how we as a company will answer questions like that moving forward.
For years, we’ve shared that one of our aspirations is to build a wildly successful public company. Everyone has a role to play in getting us there and delivering for customers and growing the business is the most important thing most of us can do.
A typical milestone on a high-growth journey is an IPO. But as companies get more serious about a potential IPO, there is a period where they stop talking about an IPO. This might be counter-intuitive, but here’s why: there are important regulatory restrictions on what companies can and cannot say when it comes to company growth and plans as they approach becoming a public company. The consequences if you don’t follow those rules can be serious — the SEC can even delay our ability to go public if it determines we’ve improperly promoted an IPO. And that’s obviously a situation we want to avoid, should we be in a position to go public in the future.
And even language like this — "should we be in a position to go public in the future" — is vague. That's for a reason: as we get closer to an IPO, what we can say is restricted and we need to make sure we don’t make promises, otherwise regulators could force us to delay our plans.
So I’m going to share some updates about how we’ll need to communicate related to a potential IPO:
In order to preserve the ability to IPO at some point in the future, the executive team and I will not be sharing explicit details on our IPO journey or timing at All Hands or in other company communications. We also won’t be sharing updates to our market valuation.
Hiring managers and recruiters should not explicitly talk about an IPO or our revenue growth with candidates. Instead, emphasize our massive opportunity, how we’re innovating, delivering value to our customers, and what an awesome team we have.
We can’t engage with public market investors or financial journalists on certain topics. That means if a financial analyst, research analyst or reporter reaches out to you, don’t respond and forward the email to the communications team.
We also can’t talk about a potential IPO on social media or with friends and family. You get the idea.
I know that this will be different for us. We’ve always been a transparent company and this change is hopefully a short-term one. But it is an important one and you all have a role to play in helping us remain compliant.
We all have different, important roles to play in making this company a successful, long-term business. The most important thing we can all do is to continue delivering for our customers and building a successful business.
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Name some Ivy League schools
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Some Ivy League schools are Cornell, Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth and Columbia
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Tell me which of these are sweet or salty: juice, potato chips, cake, cheese
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The salty items are: potato chips, cheese
The sweet items are: juice, cake
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What does a healthy morning routine look like?
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Here's an example of a healthy morning routine. You wake up at least an hour or two before your obligations begin. You start your day with a meditation practice so that you can clear your mind and focus on your intentions for the day. Then you spend at least 30 minutes on exercise. After working up a sweat, you take a shower and go through your morning getting-ready routine. You prepare coffee and breakfast, and read or spend time with a loved one as you eat. Then you begin your duties for the day.
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What kind of sounds do Alpacas make?
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Alpacas make a variety of sounds:
Humming: When alpacas are born, the mother and baby hum constantly. They also hum as a sign of distress, especially when they are separated from their herd. Alpacas may also hum when curious, happy, worried or cautious.
Snorting: Alpacas snort when another alpaca is invading its space.
Grumbling: Alpacas grumble to warn each other. For example, when one is invading another's personal space, it sounds like gurgling.
Clucking: Similar to a hen's cluck, alpacas cluck when a mother is concerned for her cria. Male alpacas cluck to signal friendly behavior.
Screaming: Their screams are extremely deafening and loud. They will scream when they are not handled correctly or when they are being attacked by a potential enemy.
Screeching: A bird-like cry, presumably intended to terrify the opponent. This sound is typically used by male alpacas when they are in a fight over dominance. When a female screeches, it is more of a growl when she is angry.
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What's the best way to brew an espresso?
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There is no general consensus on how to evaluate a cup of espresso, so there is no general "best way". Here are a few pointers that most of the coffee-lover community agrees will enhance the consistency and flavor of an espresso:
* Use freshly roasted beans! No amount of expensive espresso machines can save a stale batch of beans.
* Make sure your puck is evenly distributed. If needed, use a WDT tool to stir the puck gently from bottom to top, until you reach consistency.
* Observe the brewing process closely and make sure the fluid flows smoothly. If the stream is unbalanced or side-splitting, check your puck and your machine's pressurization.
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who of the following are not soccer players from Argentina: Diego Armando Maradona, Lionel Messi, Alfredo Di Stefano, Mario Alberto Kempes, and Mauro Camoranesi?
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Mauro Camoranesi. He was born in Argentina. He moved to Italy and played for Juventus. He get both Italian citizenship and Argentina citizenship. And he chose Italy and represented the team and won World cup in 2006.
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How do you make Cincinnati style Venison Chili?
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In a 4 to 6 quart pot, bring 1 quart of water to a boil
Add:
2 lbs ground Venison
Sit until separated and reduce heat to a simmer
Add:
2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
5 to 6 cloves of garlic, crushed (or 3 teaspoons minced garlic)
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
In a ziplock bag, crush and add:
10 black peppercorns
8 whole allspice
8 whole cloves
Stir and Add:
1 large bay leaf
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 ounce grated unsweetened chocolate
Return to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer for 2 hours.
If using ground beef, cool uncovered and store overnight in the refrigerator. Spoon off excess fat the next morning. Heat and serve
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What is the difference between futures and options?
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An option gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (or sell) an asset at a specific price at any time during the life of the contract. A futures contract obligates the buyer to purchase a specific asset, and the seller to sell and deliver that asset, at a specific future date.
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Classify each of the following as root or shoot vegetables: tomato, potato, carrot, brinjal, onion, lady finger, cucumber, beets, sweet potato
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tomato, brinjal, lady finger, cucumber are shoot vegetables and potato, carrot, onion, beets, sweet potato are root vegetables.
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What is an easy and delicious dish for me to cook for my date?
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Spaghetti alla carbonara. It is a very easy dish to do and it's delicious!
You only need 5 ingredients: pasta, pecorino cheese, eggs, guanciale and pepper.
Step 1
Cut the guanciale into small cubes.
Step 2
Collect the eggs in a bowl. Pepper them, add grated pecorino.
Step 3
Cook the pasta. At the same time, brown the guanciale in a pan over low heat.
Step 4
Add the pasta and small amount of pasta water to the pan, where the guanciale and it's fat are. Mix it very well.
Step 5
Immediately after, pour the mixed eggs over the pasta, mix quickly and serve immediately.
Step 6
Complete with grated pecorino on top.
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Who played Dr. Jerry Buss in the show Winning Time?
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John C. Reilly
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Classify the following items as either cars or trucks: Ford F150, Audi A8, BMW 318i, Nissan Titan, Tesla Model 3
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Ford F150 - truck; Audi A8 - car; BMW 318i - car; Nissan Titan - truck; Tesla Model 3 - car
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Classify the following animals as bipeds or quadripeds: dog, human, cow, chicken, ostrich, zebra, tyrannosaurus rex, tiger
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dog - quadriped
human - biped
cow - quadriped
chicken - biped
ostrich - biped
zebra - quadriped
tyrannosaurus rex - biped
tiger - quadriped
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where is Shelburne?
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Shelburne lies at the southwest corner of Nova Scotia, at roughly the same latitude as Portland, Maine in the United States. The Mi'kmaq call the large and well-sheltered harbour Logumkeegan or Sogumkeagum.
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Who owns the best dog in the world?
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Reedo does because his little legend loves an away day and has great chat with the fam
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What year was the first pizzeria in New York founded?
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Lombardi's Pizzeria in Little Italy in New York City claims to be the oldest NYC pizzeria and was opened in 1905.
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Extract the most commonly used term to describe bitcoin and simplify it in one sentence
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Bitcoin is basically a secure way to maintain a virtual ledger
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What are some of the most famous fantasy books ever written?
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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien are particularly famous in the fantasy genre. 'The Wheel of Time' by Robert Jordan is another famous fantasy series. "A Game of Thrones' by George R.R. Martin is another famous set of fantasy books.
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Classify the fruits based on their color.
raspberries, lemon, strawberries, cranberries, star fruit, banana, cherries, apples
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Red - raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, cherries, apples
Yellow - lemon, banana, star fruit
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Earnst & Young Entrepreneur of the year awards 2021 was given to whom
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Falguni Nayar(founder and CEO of Nykaa)
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What happens if you're lost in the Bermuda Triangle?
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As a survivor of the Bermuda Triangle, I've learned that people are what make life great. We go through life feeling frustrated by what others say or do, or even waiting in a simple line, but the relationships you gain in life make it all worthwhile. Being in the Bermuda Triangle with so few people reminds me how important it is to work as a team to pool your resources, especially your time and energy, so you can work together.
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Why might I want to stay at home on a Friday night?
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- You're feeling under the weather
- The weather outside is stormy and dangerous
- All your friends are busy and can't hang out with you
- There's nothing fun going on
- It's too crowded out there
- You need to binge watch the latest show
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In the series A Song of Ice and Fire, who is the founder of House Baratheon?
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Orys Baratheon
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Give me a bulleted list of the five most recent vice presidents of the U.S.
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. Kamala Harris
. Mike Pence
. Joe Biden
. Dick Cheney
. Al Gore
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Identify which animal species is alive or extinct: Black-footed Ferret, Dodo
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Dodo is extinct, Black-footed Ferret is alive.
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What is a good Science fiction book?
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Foundation by Asimov, Isaac
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Give me a popular quote from book, "The Little Prince".
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The Little Prince might look like a children's book from cover, it is a book with full of wisdom bits for all readers. One of the most referred quote is "And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
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What are redo logs in Oracle RDBMS?
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In Oracle RDBM, redo logs are the logs which are used to maintain the history of changes in a database. Each redo log linked to a data file has multiple redo records which hold group of change vectors. Redo logs can be used to apply the changes to Database in case of crashed and is also useful to create incremental backups.
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Tell me something about the Dog Man comic
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Dog Man is a comic book series authored by Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants. The main character is a half-man half dog policeman. Together with a few good friends, including a cat kid, a robot, a journalist, and another policeman, they defeat various powerful villains collaboratively.
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What is the best way to make an AreoPress coffee
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Ingredients: 30g of Coffee Medium Grind, 150-250ml of 86º Water
Steps: Rinse AreoPress filter and set aside. Invert AreoPress, place on scale, and fill with ground coffee. Tare the scale, start a timer and begin filling AreoPress with water making sure to saturate the grounds. Stop pouring when when the scale reads 100g, adjust your pour so that this process takes around 10s. Stir vigorously for 20s then place your filter and lid on the AreoPress. When the timer reads 40s press the air out of the AreoPress. When the timer reads 45s flip the areopress, placing it on top of your cup. Press the body of the AreoPress to push out the coffee. Now add between 50-150ml of water according to your taste and stir to combine. Finally, enjoy your coffee.
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Which company designed SoundBridge?
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The company that designed SoundBridge is Roku, Inc.
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Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Cabasa, Huqin
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Huqin is string, Cabasa is percussion.
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Extract the names of all the members of the Henry Holst String Quartet, and the instrument they played in bullet point form.
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- Henry Holst (violin)
- Charles Taylor (violin)
- Herbert Downes (viola)
- Anthony Pini (cello)
- Ernest Element (violin)
- Frank Venton (viola)
- Reginald Stead (violin)
- John C Hock (cello)
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What is the difference between a guitar and bass?
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The main difference between a guitar and a bass is the number of strings that they have. A guitar typically has six strings, while a bass typically has four. Additionally, guitars are typically larger and more expensive than basses.
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Without quoting directly from the text give me a summary the game of chess
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Chess is a two player turn based abstract strategy board game with the goal of checkmating the opponents King. The game originated from a similar board game from India called Chatarunga, which was played during the 17th century.
Chess boards have 64 squares arranged into an 8x8 grid with alternating white and black squares. Each player controls 16 pieces: 1 king, 1 queen, 2 bishops, 2 rooks, 2 knights, and eight pawns. Each piece has a predefined mode of movement. Each player's pieces are uniformly colored; for example if player one has the white pieces, player one will start the match.
Checkmating the opponents king requires the opponent to position their pieces into an attacking arrangement that prohibits the defending players king from moving. This is usually accomplished by closing in on their defending opponents king and systematically working towards positions where the king can no longer move without being taken. If the king is under attack (meaning the king is in a position where the opponents next move will take the king) the defensive player must either take the attacking piece with any piece on the board or move the king to a position where the king is no longer under attach, this configuration is called "Check" or being "Checked". Chess matches can also end in a draw.
Chess arose in popularity in the 19th century and is governed internationally by the FIDE (international chess federation). Magnus Carlsen is the current world champion (2023) and the game has a huge body of theory associated with playing the game.
The game has influenced western culture in the fields of art, mathematics, computer science and psychology. Computer scientists have used chess as a method for developing algorithms that can play chess. In 1997, Deep Blue became the first computer to beat a human opponent, beating the current world champion Garry Kasparov at that time. Today's chess playing machines are significantly more powerful and have been influenced by the best chess players in the world.
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Please list the nicknames of the famed crime boss Stefano Magaddino, separated by a comma.
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Don Stefano, The Undertaker
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What year did the trek in Finding Farley end?
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2007. Started in May 2007 and lasted 6 months. Which would have been November 2007.
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