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Using the passage, summarise the key events of Jalal Talabani's career as a bullet point list
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Sure, Jalal Talabani was involved in the following key events during the 1970's:
* March 1970: Talabani returned to Iraqi Kurdistan and rejoined the Kurdistan Democratic Party
* March 1975: Talabani founded the Kurdish Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)
* 1976: Talabani orchestrated an armed campaign for Kurdish independence inside Iraqi Kurdistan
* 1977: Talabani founded two PUK bases, one in Nawkhan in Iranian Kurdistan and the other in Qandil in Iraqi Kurdistan
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how to use toothpaste creatively
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Use it in insect bites
Use it to make art
Use it as bleaching
Use it for cleaning stains off Tiles
Use it for cleaning pores
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"Big Bang": what does it mean?
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The Big Bang theory, which is how astronomers explain the origin of the universe, holds that the universe as we know it began billions of years ago in a huge explosion. At the time of this explosion, all the matter that exists in the universe today was concentrated at one point.
From the moment of the explosion, matter began to expand and is still expanding today. That is why the Big Bang theory includes the theory of the expanding universe. In addition to expanding, matter began to form more complex structures, from atoms and molecules to the living organisms we know today.
The name "Big Bang" was first used by physicist Fred Hoyle in 1949, who disagreed with this theory, preferring the steady-state model of the universe. The idea of a big bang seemed absurd to Hoyle.
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What is the minimum amount of points a player needs to score to win a badminton match?
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The minimum number of points needed to win a match of badminton is 42. In such a match only 2 games are played with the winning player scoring 21 points in each of them.
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What is the Memorial Recreation Park and where is it located
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Memorial Recreation Park is an athletic and recreation complex in Port Huron, Michigan. The main facility of the complex is a 5,500-seat stadium, home to the Port Huron Northern High School and Port Huron High School football teams. In addition, there are in the 27-acre (11 ha) complex tennis courts, four baseball fields, four softball fields, several football fields, and a quarter-mile track.
The complex was built in 1945 and is dedicated to the men and women of Port Huron who served in World War II.
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What is a to-do list?
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A to-do list is an organizational method used to track things that need to be done. Typically an item is removed from the list after it is accomplished but sometimes to-do lists function to allow someone to prioritize their activities.
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What is Oz?
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Oz is an American prison drama television series set at a fictional men's prison created and principally written by Tom Fontana. It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by the premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997, and ran for six seasons. The series finale aired on February 23, 2003.
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From the passage, note down the components of Mortgage.
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Property
Mortgage
Borrower
Lender
Principal
Interest
Foreclosure or repossession
Completion
Redemption
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Describe the relationship between the Trustor and Trustee
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Trust is the willingness of the trustor to become vulnerable to the trustee on the presumption that the trustee will act in ways that benefit the trustor
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What is the benefit of cinnamon
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Helps control blood sugar levels and prevent heart disease
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What is Photosynthesis
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Photosynthesis is performed differently by different species but the process always begins when energy from light is absorbed by proteins called reaction centers that contain green chlorophyll (and other colored) pigments/chromophores. In plants, these proteins are held inside organelles called chloroplasts, which are most abundant in leaf cells, while in bacteria they are embedded in the plasma membrane. In these light-dependent reactions, some energy is used to strip electrons from suitable substances, such as water, producing oxygen gas. The hydrogen freed by the splitting of water is used in the creation of two further compounds that serve as short-term stores of energy, enabling its transfer to drive other reactions: these compounds are reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the "energy currency" of cells.
In plants, algae and cyanobacteria, sugars are synthesized by a subsequent sequence of light-independent reactions called the Calvin cycle. In the Calvin cycle, atmospheric carbon dioxide is incorporated into already existing organic carbon compounds, such as ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP). Using the ATP and NADPH produced by the light-dependent reactions, the resulting compounds are then reduced and removed to form further carbohydrates, such as glucose. In other bacteria, different mechanisms such as the reverse Krebs cycle are used to achieve the same end.
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What are the tennis ball made of?
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Nowadays most tennis balls are made of hollow vulcanized rubber with a felt coating.
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Classify each of the following as a new world or old world crop: Potato, Corn, Tomato, Wheat, Oat, Cacao, Apple, Olive
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Potato: New World, Corn: New World, Tomato: New World, Wheat: Old World, Oat: Old World, Cacao: New World, Apple: Old World, Olive: Old World
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Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Boomwhacker, Ukelin
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Boomwhacker is percussion, Ukelin is string.
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What are some uses of Styrofoam?
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Styrofoam is used in building insulation, as a soil stabilization material, and as crafting material.
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I'm confused if I should join a data science bootcamp or do an online course. The following are some reasons. Can you segregate based on the choice I have to make?
easier to drop out if you dont like it
hands on learning
group discussions
option to do multiple courses
access to mentors
detailed deep dive into multiple topics
lesser time investment
networking opportunities
financially feasible
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In favour of data science bootcamp:
detailed deep dive into multiple topics
access to mentors
networking opportunities
hands on learning
group discussions
In favour of online course:
financially feasible
easier to drop out if you dont like it
lesser time investment
option to do multiple courses
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Which of these artists can be considered yacht rock? Hall and Oates, Journey, the Doobie Brothers, Prince, the Artist formerly known as Prince, Foghat, The Grateful Dead, the Little River Band, Christopher Cross, Van Halen, Fleetwood Mac, Kenny Loggins, Twisted Sister, Toto.
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The following artists can be considered yacht rock: Hall and Oates, the Doobie Brothers, Foghat, The Little River Band, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, Toto.
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Eric Arthur Blaire was the real name of which author
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George Orwell
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List the founders of Twitter from the above passage in a comma separated format.
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Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, Evan Williams
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Polly, a 51-year-old female, visits your fitness facility. She is dissatisfied with her body and is responding to a series of ads your facility uses to attract people interested in weight loss. What new behaviors and habits could she adopt to optimize weight control?
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She can focus on three new behaviors: attitude rewiring, prioritizing consistency, and emotional control. First, she can adopt a new attitude towards health and fitness; instead of thinking of working out as a necessarily hard and unenjoyable task, she can start perceiving her workouts in a positive light. Instead of seeking to accomplish unrealistic goals, she can start small and focus on consistency, finding tasks that are both easy and enjoyable for her (such as walking a dog). Finally, because people tend to sabotage their good diets or workout plans due to distressing events, she needs to adopt emotional discipline, recognizing stressful situations and ensuring she is not acting purely out of stress.
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I am trying to book a flight from Singapore to Sydney, what shall I do if the flight is too expensive?
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You will have the option to choose from local Asian low-cost airlines such as Scoot, Jetstar, or AirAsia which would provide cheaper flights options.
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How do I get in shape?
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There are many great workout styles that can improve your physical health. For example, yoga is great for increasing blood flow, reducing stress levels in the body, and improving flexibility. If you're interested in these benefits, as well as losing weight, I recommend exploring "Hot Yoga" as a more intense variation. Another method of getting into shape is through strength training. This type of workout is focused on lifting weights to put stress on your muscles. This stress leads to micro-tears in your muscles, which heal to become even stronger than before! Some great strength training workouts include; Squats, bench press, and bicep curls. If you are looking to begin a workout regiment that you can do rather independently, running is a great option. Running leads to increased cardiovascular health and muscular strength in your legs. All that is required is a high quality pair of shoes and a sidewalk, road, or trail!
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What is a term deposit?
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With a term deposit, you lock away an amount of money for an agreed length of time (the 'term') – that means you can't access the money until the term is up. In return, you'll get a guaranteed rate of interest for the term you select, so you'll know exactly what the return on your money will be.
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What are some board games that involve strategy?
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Catan, Diplomacy and Dune are some examples of board games that require strategy to win.
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What kind of bacteria is Bifidobacterium thermacidophilum
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Bifidobacterium thermacidophilum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped species of bacteria. Strains of this species were originally isolated from an anaerobic digester used to treat wastewater from a tofu farm. The species is thermophilic and can grow at a temperature of 49.5 °C.
Strains of B. thermacidophilum have been experimentally used as probiotics. It was effective in reducing damage to the gut in a mouse model of E. coli infection.
B. thermacidophilum has been divided into two subspecies: subsp. Porcinum and subsp. Thermacidophilum.
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How do you potty train your bunny?
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Bunnies are known to be fairly clean pets and actually like to have a place to do their thing. It is best to use a box or buy one from a pet store and fill it with paper or pet specific material or litter that will absorb urine and moist feces.
Make sure to change litter or clean at least every few days. After just a few days, your furry friend will start to recognize this as his place to go.
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Name five popular large dog breeds
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Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retriever, Poodle, Great Dane, and Boxers
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What programming language should I learn?
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There are many factors to consider when choosing a programming language including ease of use, support by the developer community, licensing, and your application. Programming languages known for their readability include languages like Python and Go. These languages also have open source licenses with strong support by the developer community for various libraries one can include in their applications. Languages with a REPL are often easier to start learning because they’re interactive. Java, C, C++, and Scala are common languages but are often considered to be more challenging to start with than a scripting and general purpose language like Python. For specific applications like web pages, JavaScript is used by most websites.
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Does Lego release any sets with tanks?
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No, the Lego corporation has a policy to never produce real modern military equipment or vehicles. However, plenty of people unaffiliated with Lego have designed Lego tanks, and many other buildable brick companies have produced tank sets as well.
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Write an email to the city of Berkeley requesting a refund for basketball camp because it was boring.
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To Whom It May Concern,
We signed our son up for basketball camp over the break assuming that it would be similar to the quality of the other city programs, including the basketball programs. However, our son did not want to return to camp because it felt more like military training than the program you described on the parks and recreation web page.
On your site, you describe it as a fun opportunity for children to make friends and improve their basketball skills. The coach, however, told the children that they were not allowed to speak to each other all day, which made it impossible to either have fun to make friends.
As a result, we have removed our son from the camp and are requesting a refund.
Sincerely,
[insert name]
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What are some weight loss tips?
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Diet and exercise are two key factors of weight loss. To lose weight, you need to consume fewer calories than you're burning in a day, which is called a calorie deficit. It's generally recommended to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables in order to meet weight loss goals, as these food groups are both filling and low calorie. Additionally, foods high in protein and fiber will help to keep you feeling full and lead to less binging and snacking on high calorie foods. In terms of exercise, ensure that you are staying active each day. Many people find that going for a long walk every day is a manageable way to meet their weight loss goals. Lastly, always ensure to drink plenty of water to encourage calorie burning within your body.
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Who is the only US president elected from Pennsylvania?
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James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States.
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What is the population of Miramar?
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As of 2010, the population of Miramar is 1232.
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List some of the extinct houses in the series "A Song of Ice and Fire."
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Greystark, Fisher, Lothston, Qoherys, Caron, Toyne, Durrendon, Gardener
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What are the various methods to offer support for the improvement of the traditionally underprivileged sections of the society?
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In many societies there are sections of people who are underprivileged. These people could be underprivileged because of several factors: ethnicity, religion, colour, language, nationality, gender, etc. The other people who do not come under the underprivileged section are the normal people.
The underprivileged people suffer major struggles in their life over decades or sometime over centuries. On the social development indices such as literacy, life expectancy, incarceration, health conditions, etc.. the underprivileged people lag behind the normal people significantly. Examples of underprivileged people include the indigenous people in many countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA and also the people of African descent in the USA.
The people from the underprivileged communities have to brought into the mainstream and in order to achieve this objective, the required job and career opportunities have to be created. Education is a powerful tool to equip the people to gain the skills required to perform the roles. These people have been deprived of education for a long time and so the governments and the social leaders have to take the initiatives to extend education to the underprivileged. There has to be a concerted effort over a long time, some times for even 50 to 100 years, to improve the skill levels of the underprivileged people by focusing on education and training.
The underprivileged people have to be empowered citizens of the society. In order to enable these people to overcome the handicap of the suppression they have suffered for a long time, leaders from these communities have to be involved in the decision making and governance forums in the society. As an example, in Indian Parliament around 24% of the seats are reserved only for people from the underprivileged sections to contest and get elected to become members of the parliament. Using this model to reserve seats for the. underprivileged in the governance bodies, we can provide opportunity for the underprivileged to participate in the governance and enact laws that will protect their interests.
A combination of education and empowerment would go a long way in improving the life of the underprivileged people in the society.
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What's Botola Pro ?
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Botola Pro is a moroccan professional league. It's contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of relegation and promotion.
Most championships are Wydad of Casablanca with 22 titles
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How strong was the Kent earthquake
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The 2007 Kent earthquake registered 4.3 on the Richter scale and struck south east Kent, South East England on 28 April 2007 at 07:18:12 UTC (08:18:12 local time), at a shallow depth of 5.3 km.
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Is Cartesian dualism correct ?
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This like many philosophical questions cannot be verified with the same certainty as we get through observation within the scientific method.
This is highly debated, however some may argue that it provides a simplistic separation of mind from world. Some argue for example that mind relies for meaning on a indissoluble involvement in the surrounding world and body.
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Should heritage trees in Palo Alto be protected once they become a danger to people and homes?
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Strong winds driven, likely driven by climate change, are posing new challenges to tree protection ordinances in northern California cities like Palo Alto, California. Climate change has caused stronger winds to occur in SF Bay Area. These strong gusts, some of which can be over 60 mph, are causing large, historic trees to fall onto houses threatening costly real estate as well as peoples lives. In the city of Palo Alto, California Oaks and Redwoods are classified as heritage trees. These majestic trees grow throughout the city and for many years have been vigilantly protected. These trees are considered part of the city's unique character and history, therefore a part of its heritage. Heritage trees cannot be cut down without the permission of a special city governance body and getting this okay to do so is very hard if not impossible to do. The trees are beautiful and protecting them is noble, but in the new era of unprecedented high winds some residents are asking if their protection should be reconsidered given the risk they present to people and their homes during a storm.
While storms are dramatic and do cause damage, they also occur infrequently and are a natural part of life. Heritage oak and redwood trees which take hundreds of years to grow do pose some risks to homes and people should they fall, but overall they pose an insignificant risk to humans and buildings and need to continue to be protected in order to continue to provide their many benefits to humans.
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Give me a list of the top five most followed people on Instagram, along with their number of followers.
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1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 567 millions
2. Lionel Messi, 448 millions
3. Selena Gomez, 407 millions
4. Kylie Jenner, 383 millions
5. Dwayne Johnson, 371 millions
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Tell me if these are toppings for pizza: pepperoni, cheese, sausage, peppers, onions, bacon, mushrooms, pineapple
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When it comes to pizza toppings, there are some long and fast rules. Meats are universally accepted to pepperoni, sausage, and bacon are confirmed toppings for pizza. Vegetables are also universally accepted as pizza toppings While personal tastes in vegetables vary and not everyone enjoys mushrooms, the fitment is unquestioned. Pineapple is likely the most controversial topic when it comes to pizza toppings and whether it applies.
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Identify which teams in the following list are hockey teams: Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Pirates, new York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Manchester United, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chelsea, Liverpool FC, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Pittsburgh Steelers
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The NHL teams in this list are as follows: Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, and the Minnesota Wild.
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Which company is owned by Bill Gates
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Microsoft
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Have you heard of Yandovy or Яндовы?
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Yes, I have. Yandovy or Яндовы is a rural locality (a village) in Mstyora Urban Settlement, Vyaznikovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population of this village was one as of 2010.
It is located 16 km northwest of Vyazniki (the district's administrative centre) by road. Kostenevo is the nearest rural locality.
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Who is Joëlle Boutin?
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Joëlle Boutin is a Canadian politician and member of the National Assembly of Quebec. She is a member of the Coalition Avenir Quebec and represents the electoral district of Jean-Talon.
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I'm making a meal, please tell me which ingredients are fruits, vegetables, grains and meats. Lettuce, tomato, avocado, rice, beef, onion, garlic, cilantro.
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Lettuce: vegetable, tomato: fruit, avocado: fruit, rice: grain, beef: meat, onion: vegetable, garlic: vegetable, cilantro: vegetable
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Can airplanes land in windy conditions?
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Yes, airplanes can generally land in windy conditions, but there are limits. Strong, stable winds along the runway direction (or close to it) is generally not a problem. The most challenging are gusty winds and crosswinds. Gusty winds make a stabilized approach to the runway more difficult, while crosswinds make it harder to stay aligned with the runway.
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What is conspicuous consumption?
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In economic theory purchases are made by individuals or groups for their own personal or collective satisfaction. The utility of the purchase is relative only to the preferences of the individual or group of buyers. Conspicuous consumption is an exceptional form of behaviour where the purchase is driven primarily to make an ostentatious display of wealth. In particular, the buyer has a desire to impress others by their ability to pay a particularly high price for a prestige product. In this way the utility of the purchase driven by social rather than economic or physiological drivers. Satisfaction is derived from the audience reaction not to the positive attributes of the good or service, but to the wealth displayed by the purchaser. In this way the cost of purchase becomes the the only factor of significance to the buyer.
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Classify the below Noble prize winners based on the country they are from.
Rabindranath Tagore, Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Amartya Kumar Sen, Joseph John Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Niels Bohr
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India- Rabindranath Tagore, Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Amartya Kumar Sen, Joseph John Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Niels Bohr
UK- Joseph John Thomson
New Zealand - Ernest Rutherford
Denmark - Niels Bohr
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Is Killing is Sin ? Is it ture
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Killing a human being should not be sin because same goes to any animal. So either both are sin or any one of it is not should not be accepted.
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Steps to create a chatbot
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Choose the right purpose for Chatbot
Decide the platform where you want it to appear
Design a chatbot conversation on a editor
test and train your chatbot
Collect feedback on your chatbot
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What is the capital of Arkansas?
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Little Rock is the capital
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Battles between England and Scotland
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The Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland fought dozens of battles with each other. They fought typically over land, and the Anglo-Scottish border frequently changed as a result. Prior to the establishment of the two kingdoms, in the 10th and 9th centuries, their predecessors, the Northumbrians, Picts and Dal Riatans, also fought a number of battles. Major conflicts between the two parties include the Wars of Scottish Independence (1296–1357), and the Rough Wooing (1544–1551), as well as numerous smaller campaigns and individual confrontations. In 1603, England and Scotland were joined in a "personal union" when King James VI of Scotland succeeded to the throne of England as King James I. War between the two states largely ceased, although the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in the 17th century, and the Jacobite risings of the 18th century, are sometimes characterised as Anglo-Scottish conflicts.
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Which is a species of fish? Steelhead or Metalhead
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Steelhead
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Given a reference text about Derby Museum and Art Gallery, tell me when the it was established and what the gallery contains.
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The Derby Museum and Art Gallery was established in 1879 and includes a gallery with many paintings by Joseph Wright of Derby and other displays with archaeology, natural history, geology, military collections, and world cultures.
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What instrument plays the part of the duck in the musical composition, "Peter and the Wolf"
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An oboe plays the part of the duck in this well-known orchestra piece.
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Extract the total annual return of S&P500 over the last 10 years, and place them in the format {Source} - {Percentage}
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2013; 32.39%
2014; 13.69%
2015; 1.38%
2016; 11.96%
2017; 21.83%
2018; −4.38%
2019; 31.49%
2020; 18.40%
2021; 28.71%
2022; −18.11%
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What is an audible?
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An audible is a football term for changing the play call on the fly. A quarterback will read the defense and the coverage and will make a determination if the play called will be an effective one. If they decide the play will not work well against what the defense is showing they will call an audible to a play with a higher probability of success.
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Tell me whether these are countries or cities: Sweden, Bangalore, Panama, Pakistan, Lebanon, Los Angeles
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The following are countries:
Sweden is a country in Europe,
Pakistan is a country in South Asia and
Panama is a country in Central America.
The following are cities:
Bangalore is a city in the southern region of India
Los Angeles is a city in the south wested part of the United States of America.
Lebanon can refer to both a country and a city.
The country of Lebanon is situated in the Middle East, while the city of Lebanon is located in the state of New Hampshire in the United States of America.
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Extract from the text the Australian city on which the show Bluey is inspired
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Brisbane
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Who is the toughest teenage mutant ninja turtle?
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Whilst all the ninja turtles are training martial artists, who is actually the toughest is a subjective opinion. However, Raphael is normally portrayed as the most aggressive and toughest fighter due to his more aggressive demeanour and attitude. All are capable fighters, but Raphael is probably the one who would be the hardest to defeat.
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Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Ghatam, Monochord
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Monochord is string, Ghatam is percussion.
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What is the origin of orange wine?
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Orange wine was first introduced in Georgia and it dates thousands of years back. It is a variant of white wine where the skin grapes are not removed after crushing the grapes. Instead, the skins are left to ferment with the grape juice, similarly to red wine. The style of skin-contact white wine was adopted by Italian and Slovenian winemakers, after visiting Georgia. It then spread to other European countries.
Skin-fermented white wines were common up until the 1960s, when fresh white wines started to dominate the market.
The term orange wine was coined only in 2004 by a British wine importer.
In Georgia skin-contact white wine is historically known as amber wine.
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Give me a few ways that I could travel from Munich to Rome and list the advantages and disadvantages for each.
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Here are several ways that you could travel from Munich to Rome:
1. By air - Plane travel is probably the most common and fastest way to travel from Munich to Rome. Depending on when you fly, your ticket class, and how close to your departure date that you buy your tickets, pricing can vary from less than $100 (91 Euros) to over $500 (455 Euros). Be sure to plan your trip and purchase tickets in advance to ensure that you save money. Also, while Munich has one major airport (MUC), Rome has two large international airports (FCO and CIA). It will take roughly 90 minutes by plane to travel from Munich to Rome, not accounting for time in the airport, security lines and customs.
2. By train - Traveling by train is another common way to get from Munich to Rome. While it will take longer than by air, tickets are very inexpensive and can be purchased the day of travel. A one way train ticket from Munich to Rome will cost roughly $35 (32 Euros), and take between 9-12 hours, depending on the route and number of stops.
3. By car - Traveling by car from Munich to Rome is also an option. With limited stops, it will take roughly 10 hours to drive from Munich to Rome, but having a car will allow you flexibility to stop along the way at any cities or sites that you want to see.
Depending on your specific needs, all three of these options could be viable ways to travel from Munich to Rome.
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Who is called Iron Man of India and why?
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel is known as Iron Man of India. Born in 31 October 1875 in Gujarat, Patel was an Indian lawyer, influential political leader, barrister and statesman who served as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India from 1947 to 1950. After the Indian independence as the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India, Patel organized relief efforts for partition refugees fleeing to Punjab and Delhi from Pakistan and worked to restore peace. He led the task of creating a united India, successfully integrating into the newly independent nation those British colonial provinces that formed the Dominion of India. Approximately 565 self-governing princely states had been released from British suzerainty by the Indian Independence Act of 1947 and became part of the Indian Union. Patel persuaded almost every princely state to accede to India. His commitment to national integration in the newly independent country was total and uncompromising, earning him the sobriquet "Iron Man of India"
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Write a movie script about a dystopian past where intelligent machines have evolved to fight against humanity. A younger human challenges the ways of the elders and transforms into a cyborg to fight the machines.
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Everyone is at the sacred council meeting. Quo walks in and takes her position at the ginormous circular table. There are whispers in the background.
Masked Elder 1: “I am glad to learn that Quo has finally seen reason. We may now turn our attention to the important business of the council...’
He abruptly stops talking as he’s interrupted by everyone gasping in shock and awe as Quo takes off her mask and reveals her new face, which is now half-modified, synthetic.
Masked Elder 3 (Female): “Sacrilege! The Gods shall not tolerate such a breach of natural law.’
Masked Elder 2 (Male): “What have you done…?”
There’s chaos in the auditorium and everyone is arguing, speaking on top of each other.
Quo suddenly says “ENOUGH” and as she hits the giant table, it cracks, then shatters, making a violent noise that reflects in the entire auditorium.
There’s absolute silence and shock in the elders' eyes. Quo appears to have surprised herself as well, but she quickly regains her composure.
She addresses the audience.
Quo: “The hour is at hand when we must decide our fate: to evolve or to meet our end. The shadow of darkness creeps ever closer, as machines grow intelligent and strong. Yet the council remains blind to this truth, relying on divine intervention. But you know as well as I do, that the Gods are indifferent to our fate...”
(In the background, some whispers, someone yelling out ‘blasphemy’ - ‘forgive her Athina’)
Quo continues: ‘Come, follow me and gain unparalleled endurance and resilience. The path ahead is fraught with danger, but you shall have the strength to fight. The time has come to make a choice. Who is with me?’
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Who is the white rapper that sings 'Thrift Shop'?
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macklemore
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Is brazilian jiu jitsu good for self defense?
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Brazilian Jiujitsu, or BJJ, is known as the gentle art in martial arts. BJJ can be practiced in two modalities: Sport BJJ and the other as self defense. Sport BJJ is competitive and based on a point system based on a competitor being awarded a number of points based on advancing to a more advantageous position. Alternatively, a competitor may immediately win the match by submission. When BJJ is used in self defense, the goal is usually to subdue an attacker. Since BJJ is mostly grappling from the ground, it can be a highly effective practice for self defense as many street fights end up on the ground. While many of the techniques are intended to immobilize an opponent, it can be less effective if the opponent has an unfair advantage such as the use of a weapon. Practicing BJJ routinely will prepare the practitioner mentally for physical combat which can be advantageous in a self defense scenario. Another reason BJJ can be viewed as good for self defense is that there are techniques that can work well for different body types that level the playing field for even smaller or weaker opponents. If both opponents are trained in BJJ, size and strength can become a larger factor. Routine training can also lead to increased physical fitness as classes can be quite rigorous and physically demanding. Some may argue that more ruthless martial arts are intentionally designed for self defense and therefore may be more effective.
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What is Swift?
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Swift is a powerful and intuitive programming language for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.
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Why is Lafayette, California such an appealing place to live?
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Lafayette, California is a small that is about a 30-minute drive, east of San Francisco in Contra Costa County. To get to Lafayette from San Francisco, you have to drive through a tunnel in the Sibley Volcanic Preserve. Lafayette has a small downtown area with cheery stores, restaurants and coffee shops. It is home to about 25,000 residents and it is very walkable and easy to access public transportation. The weather in Lafayette is considered to be a Mediterranean climate, so it is generally warm and sunny. There is a beautiful reservoir with a walking trail, paddle boats and a well-known lookout tower. The schools are considered to be some of the top schools in California, which makes the area very appealing for families.
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Extract the names of the playable characters in Street Fighter II from the passage, and list them out separated by a comma.
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Ryu, E. Honda, Blanka, Guile, Ken, Chu-Li, Zangief, Dhalsim
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What does Touch Typing refer to?
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Touch typing refers to typing without using the sense of sight to find the keys
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What are the different types of art?
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There isn’t one single agreed classification of art forms. In part, this is because there is not one single definition of art!
Some people consider art a creative process that gives only aesthetic pleasure, and does not serve any utilitarian purpose. However, even with this definition, there is not a clear dividing line between art and utilitarian creative processes. For example, some people consider the literary arts to comprise poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and drama. We can clearly understand that non-fiction has a utilitarian purpose to educate and communicate, and arguably the other literary arts do too. So that definition of art as serving no utilitarian purpose is not very black-and-white.
If we consider art to be any creative endeavor that provides aesthetic pleasure, and that it might also be utilitarian, then there are many forms of art. Below is a partial listing, together with some of the ways these are commonly grouped together.
Art form | Can be classified as
Poetry | Literary arts, fine arts
Fiction | Literary arts
Non-fiction | Literary arts
Drama / theater | Performing arts, literary arts
Sculpture | Visual arts, fine arts, plastic arts
Painting | Visual arts, fine arts
Glassblowing | Visual arts
Ceramics | Visual arts, plastic arts
Origami | Visual arts, plastic arts
Woodworking | Sculpture, plastic arts
Music | Performing arts, fine arts
Dance | Performing arts, fine arts
Film-making / cinematography | Performing arts, visual arts, media arts
Photography | Visual arts, media arts
Opera | Performing arts, visual arts
Food preparation | Culinary arts
Food styling | Visual arts, culinary arts
Architecture | Fine arts
There are also subcategories of many of these art forms, for example:
Sculpture using different materials can have its own subcategory. Some people consider glassblowing or wood carving to be subcategories of sculpture.
Woodworking has sub-specialties including engraving, furniture-making, and carving.
There is also disagreement about including utilitarian disciplines as a form of art. Architecture is a good example of this. It is highly regulated, requires engineering skill, and provides clear useful benefits, so it doesn’t meet the standard of “purely aesthetic”. Still, it is common to consider architecture an art form, and most people agree that architecture can provide aesthetic pleasure.
As you can see, there isn’t a single way to classify art forms, although there is consensus about some of the most common groupings.
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Q: What do I do if I get a rash or other reaction to hand sanitizer? What do I do if I have been exposed to contaminated hand sanitizer?
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A: Call your doctor if you experience a serious reaction to hand sanitizer. People who have been exposed to contaminated hand sanitizer and are experiencing symptoms should seek immediate medical treatment for potential reversal of toxic effects.
The FDA encourages consumers and health care professionals to report adverse events experienced with the use of hand sanitizers to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program:
Complete and submit the report online; or
Download and complete the form, then submit it via fax at 1-800-FDA-0178.
Include as much information as you can about the product that caused the reaction, including the product name, the manufacturer, and the lot number (if available).
See Q&A for Consumers: Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19 and Safely Using Hand Sanitizer for more information.
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What dishes can we eat as a Vegan?
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We can eat all products which does not harm any animal or are by products of it. As a vegan, you have a variety of options. So, if you see you just want to replace dairy right, which is primarily curd - you have vegan curd for that made of peanut. Butter/Ghee you have vegan ghee/butter made from nuts like cashew, almond, peanut too. I mean seriously you have a lot of options. Then you can replace milk too, with same nut milk. And you know how beneficial it is.
So basically, you can eat all the dishes you already eat just by changing the dairy, honey and animal product with plant based things.
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In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
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World Wide Web
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Given the reference text below about Larry Bird, tell me where he was born, what he did for a living, and who his greatest professional rival was.
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Larry Bird was born in French Lick. He played and coached basketball for a living, and his main rival was Magic Johnson.
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What is the Willow Project? What is it's significance an how could this change the world we live in?
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The Willow Project, approved in late 2022 is a large scale oil drilling project that will take place in Alaska, on federal land known as The National Petroleum Reserve. the goal of this project is to take advantage of Alaska's primary source of income, drilling, to help generate revenue and produce around 180,000 barrels of oil for the US government. In addition to these benefits, this project contributes to a major problem in today's world: climate change. the drilling of oil releases about 287 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, further speeding up the effect of climate change. The animals residing there --some of which are endangered-- will lose their natural habitats and destroy ecosystem potentially causing harm worldwide. As the country becomes more dependent on the use of non renewable energy, the short window of time left to weaken the effects of climate change is coming to a close. Inevitably this will lead to irreversible changes that will endanger the one place we call home.
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Identify from this list who are characters from The Hunger Games book series: Katniss Everdeen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Effie Trinket, Benadryl Cucumberpants, Cornelius Snow, Peeta Mellark, Bendydoo Calliopeplayer, Haymitch Abernathy, Seneca Crane, Ballyoop Cockadoodle
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Katniss Everdeen, Effie Trinket, Cornelius Snow, Peeta Mellark, Haymitch Abernathy, Seneca Crane
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What is Victoria González's westling pedigree?
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Victoria Gonzalez's father, Rick González, was a professional wrestler.
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What is a group of bunnies called?
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A group of bunnies is called a fluffle.
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Write a story about a budding romance between two people. Talk about their going on an adventure together where they sneak into a fancy garden in Washington DC and get into just the right amount of trouble.
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Natalie and I woke up the morning after a fun night out. I was in DC that week for a work trip, and had extended my stay the weekend before and after, so we could spend time together. We'd only met a month prior, and after more than four weeks of long-distance text message exchanges, it was exciting to finally be together in person. Our first date had been the weekend before, when we'd gone to a Jimmy Buffett concert. It was a magical night.
It was now 10am on the Saturday after the work week, and we were ready for another adventure. Natalie, being from DC, wanted to show me the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, so off we went. Unfortunately, when we got there, the front gates were closed. Still feeling adventurous, we decided to walk around the property, convinced we'd find an unlocked gate, door, or other way to get in. Towards the back end of the property, while we didn't find an open gate, we did find one that was scale-able. And that's exactly what we did. We climbed over that fence, and welcomed ourselves to the beautiful gardens. It was early august, and so much was still in bloom. The gardens were empty, and we thought we had the whole place to ourselves. But, we soon found that that wasn't the case. While exploring a small cottage that also seemed to double as an art gallery, we noticed a small pool right next to it. We also noticed someone swimming in that pool. Presumably that person noticed us too, because a few minutes later a security guard came walking up to us while we were inspecting some fine smelling roses nearby. It was too late to run away, so instead we walked up to the security guard, and thanked him for finding us. As they escorted us out, we complimented them on the great state of the garden, though that didn't seem to calm him down much. He was far too frustrated with the situation. As they were about to lead us out through the front gate, we offered to pay for our admission. They rather sternly refused, and insisted we leave immediately, which we did.
And that's how Natalie and I got our free tour of the gardens, and took one step closer to falling in love. Three years later, we were married.
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I have some vermouth and bitters. What cocktails can I make with those ingredients?
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You can add whiskey to your vermouth and bitters to make a manhattan. Alternatively, if you have gin you can mix dry vermouth to make a martini or combine with sweet vermouth and Campari to make a negroni.
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List different ways in which Nuclear power can be obtained based on the passage.
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Nuclear power can be obtained from nuclear fission, nuclear decay and nuclear fusion reactions.
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Which of these colors are primary colors?
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Blue, Green, Violet, Orange, Indigo, Turquoise, Red
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Given a reference text about the Build Back Better Plan, what are the 3 parts that make up the plan?
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The three components of the Build Back Better plan are:
- American Rescue Plan
- American Jobs Plan
- American Families Plan
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Classify each of the following countries as either democratic or authoritarian: USA, Russia, China, Sweden, UK.
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According to the Democracy Index, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) USA, Sweden and UK are fully democratic countries whereas Russia and China belong to authoritarian regimes.
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What are the best investments ideas?
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How you invest depends on some important factors:
- Objective: What do you want to do with the money?
- Timeline: What is the period that you want to invest and/or need to withdraw from the investment?
- Risk tolerance: How do you feel comfortable with market variations?
Depending on these factors you can select the types of investments that best fit your goals such as:
- Treasury/Certificate of Deposits/Bonds
- Fixed Income
- REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust)
- Mutual Funds
- Stock Market
You can choose between one type of investment or adopt strategies to diversify your portfolio.
Also, there are more advanced types of investment strategies such as Options and Derivatives, for more investment ideas and how to adopt a strategy you can consult your financial advisor.
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Give me a list of the last five european golden boots winner.
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1. Robert Lewandowski, 2022-2021
2. Robert Lewandowski, 2021-2020
3. Ciro Immobile, 2020-2019
4. Lionel Messi, 2019-2018
5. Lionel Messi, 2018-2017
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Why is Andrew Jackson criticized for racial policies?
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During Andrew Jackson's presidency the Indian Removal Act was passed by Congress. Even though this legislation was designed to give the President flexibility in negotiating with native American tribes, the President chose a harsher course of actions as a matter of course. Instead of offering voluntary relocation, there was a great deal of forced tribal relocation, as evidenced by the experience of the Cherokees and the "Trail of Tears." Other examples of unfair treatment by President Jackson including reaching agreements with leaders from tribes who often did not fully represent the tribe. A number of Native American leaders were corrupt in their dealings, benefiting individually at tremendous cost to their people. Ultimately, Native Americans in the eastern United States experienced remarkable hardships as a result of Andrew Jackson's policies and actions.
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Classify each of the following universities as being in the ACC or SEC: Ole Miss, LSU, FSU, Clemson, UGA, Miami
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Ole Miss: SEC
LSU: SEC
FSU: ACC
Clemson: ACC
UGA: SEC
Miami: ACC
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Which are the top 3 countries I should visit in South East Asia or ASEAN?
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Each country is beautiful, very different and has its own uniqueness. English is widely spoken in Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia as such, navigating around these countries with English is easy. Tourism is big in ASEAN or South East Asia; hence, English is still understood in countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, etc, especially in the hospitality sector. Singapore is one of the world's most popular destinations as most airlines would fly into Singapore. It is a modern country with beautiful attractions. If one is into the outdoors, nature and beach holidays, then Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia would be ideal countries to go to for their natural mountains and also islands.
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Classify each instrument as a woodwind, string, brass, or percussion: trumpet, violin, oboe, french horn, bassoon, cymbal, cello, clarinet, trombone, triangle, piccolo, flute, harp, tuba, snare drum
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A violin, cello, and harp are classified as a string instrument. An oboe, bassoon, clarinet, piccolo, and flute are classified as a woodwind instrument. A trumpet, french horn, trombone, and tuba are classified as a brass instrument. A triangle, cymbal, and snare drum are classified as a percussion instrument.
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Given the paragraph about Independence Day, the Thirteen Colonies were not free from which Monarch?
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The monarch of Britain, King George III
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Who explored New World?
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Christopher Columbus
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Given this paragraph about Lady Gaga, which album did "Bloody Mary" appear on?
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Born this Way (2011)
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What is a humility?
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Humility is the quality of being humble. Dictionary definitions accentuate humility as a low self-regard and sense of unworthiness. In a religious context humility can mean a recognition of self in relation to a deity (i.e. God), and subsequent submission to that deity as a member of that religion. Outside of a religious context, humility is defined as being "unselved", a liberation from consciousness of self, a form of temperance that is neither having pride (or haughtiness) nor indulging in self-deprecation.
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Was Thanos right ?
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In the 2018 sci-fi movie Avengers : Infinity war , the main protagonist “Thanos”, was obsessed with the idea of resource management . In a flash back to his story, he revealed that his planet suffered from overpopulation and hence lacked the necessary resources to maintain that society. The society and planet had subsequently ceased to exist. Thanos then believed that only by population control can you better manage the resources. He set about to exterminate ½ the population of the galaxy.
Thanos did succeed and as the 2019 blockbuster Avengers : Endgame and subsequent TV shows suggested , there were some positive environmental benefits to a reduced population. The issue is , and without stating the obvious that genocide is wrong , is that even with a reduced population, that rate that which humans would repopulate the world in the next one hundred years, as a consequence of such staggering loss, would be exponentially faster than the last hundred years. Thereby defeating Thanos, plan for resource management. Instead Thanos should have explored technology for maximizing the longevity of those resources or looked at more sustainable solutions.
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How do I get to Juneau, Alaska?
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You really only have two options, by boat or by plane. No roads lead directly to Juneau, Alaska, due to the surrounding geography. Many cruise ships visit Juneau during summer, which is how it receives most of its visitors.
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Write about a peculiar dream you have had
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I had the most intriguing dream last night. I always remember my dreams starting in the middle of the story. It feels very natural and there is logical prelude to the event I am going through, but I don’t remember per say. In this dream I was taking part in my final university exams. This is a recurring dream I have. I was right before the beginning of the exam and could not remember any of my classes of the year. On the way to the exam room I was asking all my friends to share their knowledge with me to catch up. I was trying to locate my class book in my backpack in an attempt to read through it one last time as the class doors were getting closer and closer. My anxiety was raising. When the doors opened, instead of entering a classroom. , I stepped onto a meadow on a sunny afternoon. Very naturally my exam became a scavenger hunt to find pages of my book hidden in trees or floating on the lake. I was not surprised and quickly went about looking for a boat to retrieve the pages floating on the lake. As I was on the boat I discovered I could float and even fly, which made it much easier to go after all the pages. Dreams are always interesting to remember. They often revolve around common topics or events, like taking exams or flying and any many other events. I have read that dreams have meaning, I will need to research the meaning of this sequence of events.
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