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Evaluate the below poem "since feeling is first" by ee cummings and provide a summary of its meaning. | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Evaluate the below poem "since feeling is first" by ee cummings and provide a summary of its meaning.
### Input:
since feeling is first
who pays any attention
to the syntax of things
will never wholly kiss you;
wholly to be a fool
while Spring is in the world
my blood approves,
and kisses are a better fate
than wisdom
lady i swear by all flowers. Don’t cry
– the best gesture of my brain is less than
your eyelids’ flutter which says
we are for each other; then
laugh, leaning back in my arms
for life’s not a paragraph
And death i think is no parenthesis
### Response:
| since feeling is first
who pays any attention
to the syntax of things
will never wholly kiss you;
wholly to be a fool
while Spring is in the world
my blood approves,
and kisses are a better fate
than wisdom
lady i swear by all flowers. Don’t cry
– the best gesture of my brain is less than
your eyelids’ flutter which says
we are for each other; then
laugh, leaning back in my arms
for life’s not a paragraph
And death i think is no parenthesis | Since feeling is first is a love poem, written to an unknown recipient that appears to share a close relationship with the writer. The poem employs an unorthodox syntactic structure to highlight how logic and rationality (i.e. thinking) can interfere with one's ability to embrace the love and beauty that exists in life via feelings. There are numerous examples in the poem that support the primacy of feeling over thinking ("kisses are a better fate than wisdom", "the best gesture of my brain is less than your eyelids' flutter").
Grammatical terms appear in the final lines as a metaphor describing the poet's thoughts on life and death. The statement that "life is not a paragraph" suggests that life is a collection of feelings and experiences that cannot be summarized adequately on paper. The author's mention that "death i think is no parenthesis" indicates that for him, death does not explain or provide meaning to the life that was lived before it, since parenthesis are typically used to clarify the prior passage. |
What city has the northern-most post office in Wisconsin? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What city has the northern-most post office in Wisconsin?
### Response:
| Cornucopia, a small town located on the south shore of Lake Superior, is home to the northern-most post office in Wisconsin. | |
Categorize the days of the week between weekdays and weekend.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Categorize the days of the week between weekdays and weekend.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
### Response:
| weekdays - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
weekends - Saturday, Sunday | |
Which NFL team has won every Super Bowl they played in? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which NFL team has won every Super Bowl they played in?
### Response:
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets | |
In the series A Song of Ice and Fire, who is the founder of House Crayne? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
In the series A Song of Ice and Fire, who is the founder of House Crayne?
### Response:
| Rose of the Red Lake | |
What are the top 5 comedic movies of all time | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the top 5 comedic movies of all time
### Response:
| The debate for the best comedies is subjective and open to debate. What is considered humorous can vary by region and evolves over time. With that said, here are 5 popular comedies:
- Dumb and Dumber
- Anchorman
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- Airplane!
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles | |
Tell me whether these London tourist attractions are free or paid: The National Gallery, The London Eye, Royal Academy of Arts', Tower of London, St. Dunstan in the East | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Tell me whether these London tourist attractions are free or paid: The National Gallery, The London Eye, Royal Academy of Arts', Tower of London, St. Dunstan in the East
### Response:
| The National Gallery - free
The London Eye - paid
Royal Academy of Arts' - free
Tower of London - paid
St. Dunstan in the East - free
Victoria and Albert Museum - free
Science Gallery London - free
Barbican Conservatory - free
Madame Tussauds London - paid
Harry Potter Studios - paid
London Zoo - paid | |
What are the pros and cons of living in Seattle? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the pros and cons of living in Seattle?
### Response:
| Seattle is famous for its fusion of natural scenes ands city vibes. There are a lot of hiking spots and lakes in the Seattle area which would be a pro for people who enjoy nature. Seattle is also an important city for rock and roll music and pop culture. People widely consider the cons of living in Seattle to be the weather. One should expect seeing small rain and gloomy weather during the winter in Seattle. | |
Classify each of these as extinct, not extinct, or neither: Mythosaur, Triceratops, Dumbo Octopus, Dodo, Tiger, Lion turtle, Megalodon, Dire wolf, Pegasus, Seahorse | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Classify each of these as extinct, not extinct, or neither: Mythosaur, Triceratops, Dumbo Octopus, Dodo, Tiger, Lion turtle, Megalodon, Dire wolf, Pegasus, Seahorse
### Response:
| Extinct: Triceratops, Dodo, Megalodon, Dire wolf
Not Extinct: Dumbo Octopus, Tiger, Seahorse
Neither: Mythosaur, Lion Turtle, Pegasus | |
Who's the protagonist in the book "Gone with the wind" | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who's the protagonist in the book "Gone with the wind"
### Response:
| Scarlett O Hara | |
5 ways Voldemort could have killed Harry Porter | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
5 ways Voldemort could have killed Harry Porter
### Response:
| He shouldn't have waited until the end of the school year.
He Should Have Allowed The Death Eaters To Attack In The Graveyard .
He could have contain his obsession of Magical Heritage and conceal hocrux into normal objects.
He could have ignored the prophecy and continued his activity.
He could have asked a 2nd opinion to check harry In the forest himself | |
Why do people like pickleball? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why do people like pickleball?
### Response:
| Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports today. People of all ages and fitness can play pickleball. Pickball is played on a court that is smaller than a tennis course so requires less movement. Pickleball is also more of a finesse game vs. power. | |
What's the difference between a turnover and a turnover on downs in the sport of American Football? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What's the difference between a turnover and a turnover on downs in the sport of American Football?
### Response:
| A turnover is when the offensive team, the team with possession of the football, loses possession of the football during play. This generally occurs in two ways: the defense intercepting a pass or recovering a fumble. A turnover on downs occurs only on the fourth and last down of a set of downs; the offense attempts to gain the yardage required to be given a new set of downs but fails to do so by means other than the defense's takeaway, such as an incomplete pass, or the ball carrier being tackled short of the line to gain. | |
List five titles by Stephanie Meyer. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
List five titles by Stephanie Meyer.
### Response:
| Twilight, Midnight Sun, The Host, The Chemist, Eclipse | |
Write an overview on who is the greatest Major League Baseball Player of all time, and why they are the greatest? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Write an overview on who is the greatest Major League Baseball Player of all time, and why they are the greatest?
### Response:
| Write an overview on who is the greatest Major League Baseball Player of all time, and why they are the greatest? | |
what is a dog? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
what is a dog?
### Response:
| The dog is a domesticated descendant of the wolf. Dogs were the first species to be domesticated by hunter-gatherers over 15,000 years ago before the development of agriculture. They are super cute and are preferred over cats by a majority of people. They most commonly respond to "Good Boy" and "Good Girl" and love to nap and play. | |
What is meant by "dual federalism," and how is it different from "cooperative federalism"? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is meant by "dual federalism," and how is it different from "cooperative federalism"?
### Response:
| Federalism is a system of government where the power is distributed across different levels. In the United States, we have a system with two levels, a federal or national government, and underneath that state governments. Dual federalism is a period between 1819 and 1936 where there was a clear separation of powers between the federal government and the state governments. During this time the “national government left the states largely to their own devices in major policy areas” which included “education, transportation, and civil rights, among others”.
During the dual federalism period, two important cases set the stage for the next time period called “cooperative federalism” (1936-present). The first case was McCulloch v. Maryland which cited the Constitution's supremacy clause and implied powers of the federal government in a verdict that prohibited the state of Maryland from taxing a federal bank. The second case was Gibbons v. Ogden which cited the power of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce giving Gibbons a monopoly to ferry people from New Jersey to New York. These two cases were used by the Federal government during the New Deal as precedent to enable cooperative federalism which is “an intermingling of power, policy, and resources among the national and state governments”. The “government established programs providing federal funding in areas that were traditionally the exclusive domains of the state, such as health, transportation, education, employment, and poverty relief”. This differs from dual federalism in that we now have a mixing and sharing of powers between the state and national governments. | |
If we didn't want to risk a having a flat tire, which of these vehicles would we avoid: bus, car, truck, plane, train, kayak, helicopter. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
If we didn't want to risk a having a flat tire, which of these vehicles would we avoid: bus, car, truck, plane, train, kayak, helicopter.
### Response:
| Flat tires are only possible on a car, bus and truck, so avoid those. You can take a plane, train, kayak or helicopter without risking having a flat tire. | |
United Nation General Assembly has declared the year 2023 as | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
United Nation General Assembly has declared the year 2023 as
### Response:
| The International Year of Millet | |
Provide a number of different ways that someone can digest content from a book | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Provide a number of different ways that someone can digest content from a book
### Response:
| There's more than one way to digest content from a book. In addition to actually reading the book, you can listen the audio book, read a summary or review of the book, or listen to a podcast discussing the book. Sometimes it's also possible to watch a movie based on the book. | |
What US Generals were killed at the Battle of Ox Hill? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What US Generals were killed at the Battle of Ox Hill?
### Response:
| General Isaac Stevens and General Phillip Kearny were both killed at the Battle of Ox Hill on September 1, 1862. | |
Which league are West Ham in and where is there ground? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which league are West Ham in and where is there ground?
### Input:
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club that plays its home matches in Stratford, East London. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club plays at the London Stadium, having moved from their former home, the Boleyn Ground, in 2016.
### Response:
| West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club that plays its home matches in Stratford, East London. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club plays at the London Stadium, having moved from their former home, the Boleyn Ground, in 2016. | West Ham United are in the English Premier League which is the top tier in England. They play at the London Stadium in Stratford. Stratford is in East London. Up until 2016 West Ham played at the Boleyn Ground. |
Which Targaryen dragon is the biggest? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which Targaryen dragon is the biggest?
### Response:
| The largest Targaryen dragon was Balerion the Black Dread. | |
What is backgammon? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is backgammon?
### Response:
| Backgammon is a two-player board game that is thousands of years old. Each player has fifteen pieces. The objective is to be the first player to move your pieces off of the board. The players take turns rolling dice that determine how many places they can move their pieces. The game is a combination of skill and luck. | |
What is HTML? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is HTML?
### Response:
| The HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is the standard markup language for creating web pages. | |
What do you do as a player playing RollerCoaster Tycoon 2? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What do you do as a player playing RollerCoaster Tycoon 2?
### Input:
In RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, players manage amusement parks and attempt to meet various goals to complete assigned scenarios. The game retains the isometric perspective of its predecessor, allowing for high compatibility with amusement parks made in the previous game. Various attractions, including transport rides, gentle rides, thrill rides, roller coasters, water rides, and shops or stalls, can be added to the parks as well as landscaping and decorations. The player satisfies park visitors' needs by building facilities and services such as food stalls, bathrooms, souvenir shops, ATMs, and information kiosks, as well as by hiring staff. The player must simultaneously balance the park's expenses and income.
### Response:
| In RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, players manage amusement parks and attempt to meet various goals to complete assigned scenarios. The game retains the isometric perspective of its predecessor, allowing for high compatibility with amusement parks made in the previous game. Various attractions, including transport rides, gentle rides, thrill rides, roller coasters, water rides, and shops or stalls, can be added to the parks as well as landscaping and decorations. The player satisfies park visitors' needs by building facilities and services such as food stalls, bathrooms, souvenir shops, ATMs, and information kiosks, as well as by hiring staff. The player must simultaneously balance the park's expenses and income. | The player satisfies park visitors' needs by building facilities and services such as food stalls, bathrooms, souvenir shops, ATMs, and information kiosks, as well as by hiring staff. The player must simultaneously balance the park's expenses and income. |
How do we increase voter turnout in the United States? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How do we increase voter turnout in the United States?
### Response:
| Voter turnout in the United States varies from state to state and, as a whole, is comparatively low with respect to other democracies. There are institutional as well as psychological factors that affect turnout. Institutional factors include voter registration requirements, timing and frequency of elections, location of polling places, and complexity of ballots. Psychological factors include political efficacy, interest and engagement of the electorate, and political party membership. Voter turnout in the United States can be increased, and I will propose two simple reforms that would increase voter turnout. I will also propose another more complex reform that would dramatically increase voter turnout but would be difficult to implement by the state governments.
Several institutional factors determine voter turnout. As each state has the power to hold elections, these factors vary across the states. The difficulty or ease of voter registration will have an impact on turnout. Minnesota has a very high turnout allowing same-day voter registration, while Texas has a low turnout and has a 30-day requirement. The day and time an election is also held matters. For example, the U.S. holds federal elections on a Tuesday in November during work hours which reduces voter turnout. The frequency of elections will have an influence on turnout. There are many elections per year in the U.S., and voters get fatigued and stop going to the polls. Voters are also less likely to vote if they don't have convenient polling places that are nearby and easy to access. Schools are the best and most accessible polling locations, but the U.S. holds elections on Tuesdays, which limits the availability of school space and parking. Lastly, complex ballots diminish enthusiasm and negatively impact U.S. voter turnout.
Along with institutional factors, there are psychological factors that control voter turnout. One of which is political efficacy which is defined in two ways. The first is internal efficacy which is how well you think you are able to understand politics. The second is external efficacy which is how well you feel the system responds to your input. Essentially, if you think you are smart enough and your vote "matters," you have high efficacy and tend to go to the polls. The next psychological factor is interest, which is a measure of how much you care about politics. If you don't care, it's highly unlikely that you will vote. The last psychological factor is partisanship. Are you a member of a political party? If yes, then it's more likely you'll go vote to support your party.
By voting age population, turnout in the U.S. is around 53%. This shows the United States has a low turnout compared to other democracies and puts the U.S. 7th from the bottom when compared to 35 other democracies. Australia has the highest turnout, with just over 90%. The reason for Australia's high turnout is that voting is compulsory, with fines for people who don't vote. "Voting in Australia is like a party," with election day described as a country-wide BBQ with easy-to-access polling locations held on a Saturday. In Australia, "Forcing people to engage in the process increases their knowledge of the issues and candidates," thereby increasing Australia's political interest and engagement. By contrast, polls in the U.S. consistently show us that Americans don't know much about politics and are neither engaged nor interested in politics. Converse argues that people in the U.S. have low levels of ideological constraint and conceptualization. This shows that Americans have low political efficacy.
In general American turnout is low, but Voter Eligible Population (VEP) turnout varies dramatically across the states. Hawaii has the least VEP turnout, with approximately 43%. To compare, the state with the highest VEP turnout is Minnesota, with 75%. Texas comes in 3rd from the bottom with 53%. Minnesota's high turnout is explained by "easy access to the ballot," "a sense of civic responsibility," "high rates of educational attainment and income," and "competitive and interesting elections." By comparison, the main reasons Hawaii turnout is so low are that it's "hard to register," voter disinterest and low efficacy, and it's a "one-party state". This combination of institutional and psychological factors, beneficial in Minnesota, and detrimental in Hawaii, has a significant impact on a state's turnout.
I propose two simple solutions to increase voter turnout. The first would be to move elections to the weekend or require that companies give employees the day off to vote. Sunday is the most common election day in the world outside the United States. I believe this would be a beneficial institutional factor that would increase voter turnout because the majority of other countries have higher voter turnout than the United States. Unfortunately, the chances of this happening are slim as Congress has proposed bills to move elections to the weekend or have a Federal holiday for voting, but these bills have never moved out of committees.
The second simple solution would address the institutional factor of registration requirements by implementing same-day voter registration in all 50 states. Minnesota allows for same-day registration, and its turnout is around 20% higher than Texas, which does not allow it. States that have implemented same-day voter registration have seen an average of a 5% increase in voters ("Same Day Voter"). To prevent voter fraud, systems should be put in place to make sure the voter hasn't already voted and to check for valid identification showing the voter is a resident of the state or county. Another deterrent to committing voter fraud would be criminal penalties, including jail time and fines. Enacting legislation in each state to implement a system to handle would take time, but I think it's possible as currently, 21 states allow same-day voting registration ("Same Day Voter").
The third solution I propose would address most of the institutional factors. This would be an online/app-based voting option. The vast majority of Americans these days have mobile phones with internet connections. Those that don't would still have all of the current voting options, such as polling locations and mail-in voting. Security and verification would combine blockchain (similar to Bitcoin identities), biometrics, and facial recognition artificial intelligence. When registering to vote, a state agency would create your blockchain voter identification, fingerprint, and take a LiDAR(Light Detection and Ranging) 3D map of your face. These three technologies would ensure one vote per person. Also, this technology is all readily available and, while complex to implement, would provide several advantages over our current voting system. It would eliminate the need for convenient polling locations, as you can vote anywhere. The timing of elections would be fine, as you could vote during a work break. The frequency of elections would also be less of an issue because you wouldn't have to go to a polling location. The complexity of the ballot could be addressed in the application, which would allow links showing descriptions of candidates and issues.
While voter turnout in the United States is low compared to other democratic countries, there are both simple and complex solutions that can increase voter participation. States with high voter turnout should be models for other states to follow as they have implemented practical reforms like same-day voter registration. The United States can then look to other countries and enact common sense solutions like voting on the weekend or on election holidays. Finally, we can use technology safely and responsibly to take voting into the 21st century and remove all the barriers to voting that our existing system places between the voter and the ballot. | |
Identify which of the following are episode titles from "The X-Files": The Pine Bluff Variant, My Teacher is an Alien, Memento Mori, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Millennium, Arcadia, The Matrix | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Identify which of the following are episode titles from "The X-Files": The Pine Bluff Variant, My Teacher is an Alien, Memento Mori, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Millennium, Arcadia, The Matrix
### Response:
| The Pine Bluff Variant, Memento Mori, Millennium, Arcadia | |
Why is it important to fill out post interview score card within three hours? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why is it important to fill out post interview score card within three hours?
### Response:
| Because your impression of the candidate will be fresh in your mind, it's easy to get busy and the mix up impressions from multiple candidates get mixed up in your mind. | |
Categorize each of the following as reptiles, vegetables or body parts: elbow, iguana, toe, lettuce, broccoli, turtle, shin, eye, okra, alligator, ear, finger, python, anaconda, and cabbage. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Categorize each of the following as reptiles, vegetables or body parts: elbow, iguana, toe, lettuce, broccoli, turtle, shin, eye, okra, alligator, ear, finger, python, anaconda, and cabbage.
### Response:
| The reptiles are: iguana, turtle, alligator, python, and anaconda; the vegetables are: lettuce, broccoli, okra, and cabbage; the body parts are: toe, shin, eye, ear and finger. | |
Where is the Gate of the Paradise | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Where is the Gate of the Paradise
### Input:
Bab al-Faradis (Arabic: بَابُ الْفَرَادِيسِ, romanized: Bāb al-Farādīs; "The Gate of the Paradise") or Bab al-Amara is one of the seven ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. The other name, Bab Al-Amara, refers to a name of a district in the old city where people in the 14th century would meet. During the Roman era, the gate was dedicated to Mercury.[1]
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| Bab al-Faradis (Arabic: بَابُ الْفَرَادِيسِ, romanized: Bāb al-Farādīs; "The Gate of the Paradise") or Bab al-Amara is one of the seven ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. The other name, Bab Al-Amara, refers to a name of a district in the old city where people in the 14th century would meet. During the Roman era, the gate was dedicated to Mercury.[1] | Although you may search for a more spiritual answer, the Gate of the Paradise or Bab al-Faradis and Bab al-Amara in Arabic is one of the seven ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. The other name, Bab Al-Amara, refers to a name of a district in the old city where people in the 14th century would meet. During the Roman era, the gate was dedicated to Mercury. |
Where is Florida? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Where is Florida?
### Response:
| Florida is a state in the southeast corner of the continental United States of America. It is a peninsula surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. To the north, it is surrounded by the states of Georgia and Alabama. Key West, Florida is the southern most point of the continental United States. Ka Lae, on the Big Island of Hawaii, is the southern most point out of all 50 United States. | |
What are five popular Taylor Swift songs? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are five popular Taylor Swift songs?
### Response:
| Five popular Taylor Swift songs are Shake it Off, Wildest Dreams, Bad Blood, Look What You Made Me Do, and Love Story | |
Give me a list of the best books to read for new real estate investors | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a list of the best books to read for new real estate investors
### Response:
| * The Book on Rental Property Investing: How to Create Wealth With Intelligent Buy and Hold Real Estate Investing by Brandon Turner
* The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down: Real Life Strategies for Investing in Real Estate Using Other People's Money by Brandon Turner
* Set for Life: Dominate Life, Money, and the American Dream by Scott Trench
* The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor: Powerful techniques anyone can use to deduct more, invest smarter, and pay far less to the IRS! by Amanda Han
* Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing: How to Survive (and Thrive!) During Any Phase of the Economic Cycle by J Scott | |
What are some of the oldest civilizations starting? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are some of the oldest civilizations starting?
### Response:
| The oldest known urban civilization dates back 4000-3500 B.C and is known as Mesopotamia (meaning, between two rivers) which is modern day Iraq, Kuwait and Syria. Some of the Mesopotamian advancements includes Code of Hammurabi, Babylonian astronomy and the base 60 numeric system (that became the foundation of 60-second, 60 minute and 360-degree circle.
Ancient Egyptian civilization(3100 BC) which was one of the most powerful empires that existed for almost 3000 years. It was based around the Nile river which today would extend from Syria to Sudan. Apart from the pyramids, they are famous for tombs, mummification and mausoleums. They also developed the 24-hour day along with 365 days calendar. The civilization ended around 332 B.C when Alexander the Great conquered it successfully.
Around 2500 B.C., thrived the Indus valley civilization. The name comes from the Indus river valley that comprises modern day India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is deemed to be one of the most sophisticated civilization with organized city planning with proper sewage and water supply systems. They were also extremely prolific inventors giving standardized weights and measures, metallurgy with copper, bronze, lead, and tin and seal carving. There is still debate among the historians and there are certain studies that suggests that Indus valley civilization might have pre-dated both ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian. Irrespective, there is more unknown than known about this civilization. It is believed that climate change caused the decline of this extremely future forward civilization around 1700 B.C. | |
What is the oldest civilization in the world? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the oldest civilization in the world?
### Response:
| The oldest civilization in the world is the Mesopotamia civilization which lasted between 4000 - 3500 BC | |
Who is LBJ? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who is LBJ?
### Input:
Lyndon Baines Johnson (/ˈlɪndən ˈbeɪnz/; August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He previously served as the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963 under President John F. Kennedy, and was sworn in shortly after Kennedy's assassination. A Democrat from Texas, Johnson also served as a U.S. representative, U.S. Senator and the Senate's majority leader. He holds the distinction of being one of the few presidents who served in all elected offices at the federal level.
### Response:
| Lyndon Baines Johnson (/ˈlɪndən ˈbeɪnz/; August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He previously served as the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963 under President John F. Kennedy, and was sworn in shortly after Kennedy's assassination. A Democrat from Texas, Johnson also served as a U.S. representative, U.S. Senator and the Senate's majority leader. He holds the distinction of being one of the few presidents who served in all elected offices at the federal level. | Lyndon Baines Johnson (/ˈlɪndən ˈbeɪnz/; August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He previously served as the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963 under President John F. Kennedy, and was sworn in shortly after Kennedy's assassination. A Democrat from Texas, Johnson also served as a U.S. representative, U.S. Senator and the Senate's majority leader. He holds the distinction of being one of the few presidents who served in all elected offices at the federal level.
Born in a farmhouse in Stonewall, Texas, to a local political family, Johnson worked as a high school teacher and a congressional aide before winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1937. In 1948, he won the 1948 Senate election in Texas after a narrow and controversial victory in the Democratic Party's primary.[2] He was appointed to the position of Senate Majority Whip in 1951. He became the Senate Democratic leader in 1953 and majority leader in 1954. In 1960 Johnson ran for the Democratic nomination for president. Ultimately, Senator Kennedy bested Johnson and his other rivals for the nomination, then surprised many by offering to make Johnson his vice presidential running mate. The Kennedy-Johnson ticket won in the 1960 presidential election. Vice President Johnson assumed the presidency on November 22, 1963, after President Kennedy was assassinated. The following year Johnson was elected to the presidency when he won in a landslide against Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater, receiving 61.1% of the popular vote in the 1964 presidential election, the largest share won by any presidential candidate since the 1820 election.
Johnson's domestic policy was aimed at expanding civil rights, public broadcasting, access to healthcare, aid to education and the arts, urban and rural development, and public services. In 1964 Johnson coined the term the "Great Society" to describe these efforts. In addition, he sought to create better living conditions for low-income Americans by spearheading a campaign unofficially called the "War on Poverty". As part of these efforts, Johnson signed the Social Security Amendments of 1965, which resulted in the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. Johnson followed his predecessor's actions in bolstering NASA and made the Apollo Program a national priority. He enacted the Higher Education Act of 1965 which established federally insured student loans. Johnson signed the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 which laid the groundwork for U.S. immigration policy today. Johnson's opinion on the issue of civil rights put him at odds with other white, southern Democrats. His civil rights legacy was shaped by signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Civil Rights Act of 1968. During his presidency, the American political landscape transformed significantly,[3] as white southerners who were once staunch Democrats began moving to the Republican Party[4] and black voters began moving to the Democratic Party.[5][6] Because of his domestic agenda, Johnson's presidency marked the peak of modern liberalism in the United States.[7]
Johnson's presidency took place during the Cold War, thus his foreign policy prioritized containment of communism. Prior to his presidency, the U.S. was already involved in the Vietnam War, supporting South Vietnam against the communist North. Following a naval skirmish in 1964 between the United States and North Vietnam, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which granted Johnson the power to launch a full-scale military intervention in South East Asia. The number of American military personnel in Vietnam increased dramatically, and casualties soared among U.S. soldiers and Vietnamese civilians. Johnson also expanded military operations in neighboring Laos to destroy North Vietnamese supply lines. In 1968, the communist Tet Offensive inflamed the anti-war movement, especially among draft-age students on university campuses, and public opinion turned against America's involvement in the war. In Europe, Johnson's administration continued to promote and foster Western European political and economic cooperation and integration as his predecessors had.[8]
At home, Johnson faced further troubles with race riots in major cities and increasing crime rates. His political opponents seized the opportunity and raised demands for "law and order" policies. Johnson began his presidency with near-universal support, but his approval declined throughout his presidency as the public became frustrated with both the Vietnam War and domestic unrest. Johnson initially sought to run for re-election; however, following disappointing results in the New Hampshire primary he withdrew his candidacy. The war was a major election issue and the 1968 presidential election saw Republican candidate Richard Nixon defeat Johnson's vice president Hubert Humphrey. At the end of his presidency in 1969, Johnson returned to his Texas ranch, published his memoirs, and in other respects kept a low profile until he died of a heart attack in 1973.
Johnson is one of the most controversial presidents in American history. Public opinion and academic assessments of his legacy have fluctuated greatly ever since his death. Historians and scholars rank Johnson in the upper tier because of his accomplishments regarding domestic policy. His administration passed many major laws that made substantial changes in civil rights, health care, welfare, and education.[9] Conversely, Johnson is strongly criticized for his foreign policy, namely escalating American involvement in the Vietnam War.[10][11] |
Given a reference text about Margot Robbie, tell me when they were born and what they are famous for. | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Given a reference text about Margot Robbie, tell me when they were born and what they are famous for.
### Input:
Margot Elise Robbie (/ˈmɑːrɡoʊ ˈrɒbi/; born 2 July 1990) is an Australian actress and producer. Known for her work in both blockbuster and independent films, she has received various awards and nominations, including nominations for two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and five British Academy Film Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2017 and she was ranked as one of the world's highest-paid actresses by Forbes in 2019.
### Response:
| Margot Elise Robbie (/ˈmɑːrɡoʊ ˈrɒbi/; born 2 July 1990) is an Australian actress and producer. Known for her work in both blockbuster and independent films, she has received various awards and nominations, including nominations for two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and five British Academy Film Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2017 and she was ranked as one of the world's highest-paid actresses by Forbes in 2019. | Margot Robbie was born on July 2nd, 1990. She is famous for being an Australian actress and one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2017. |
Why do humans fall in love? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why do humans fall in love?
### Response:
| There are various reasons why humans fall in love: for example, because they see themselves in each other and thus find it easier to manage the relationship in terms of understanding and compatibility; some people feel attracted to those who have similar values to their own and thus the same way of feeling and acting. Still others are attracted to the physical part of the other person and think they are in love. | |
What's so great about St Martin? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What's so great about St Martin?
### Response:
| St Martin is a Caribbean island that has so much to offer! A fun fact about the island is that it has a "Dutch side" and a "French side." On the Dutch side of the island, most people speak English. However, on the French side many speak French and also the labels on things in the grocery stores are in French. The fun part about it is, should you want to go from one side to the other, no passport required, you drive between the two like you would drive from one state to the other in the U.S. there is only a sign telling you you've entered the other side! Outside of this fun feature, there are beautitful beaches, great food, and an airport that allows you to get so close to the planes when they land you feel as though you could touch the bottom. | |
When is the best time to catch Bass in Michigan? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
When is the best time to catch Bass in Michigan?
### Response:
| You have the best chance of hooking into a Bass in the early morning or evening on inland lakes in Michigan. Since Bass spawn in the spring, you also will increase your chances of catching bass in Spring (Typically April/May/June) when the water temperature hits 63 degrees F. Bass like shallow water, grassy areas, and spawn in sandy areas of the lake. Use a spinner bait, fake green worm, or top water bait for your best chances of catching a big bass! | |
Which of the following are in the X-men: Wolverine, Cyclops, Gandalf, He-man and Gambit | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which of the following are in the X-men: Wolverine, Cyclops, Gandalf, He-man and Gambit
### Response:
| Wolverine, Cyclops and Gambit are all in or were in the X men. Gandalf is a wizard from Lord of the Rings and He-man is an animated super hero but wasn't in the X men. | |
Who is Manchester United's current manager? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who is Manchester United's current manager?
### Response:
| Manchester United's current manager is Eric Ten Hag | |
Which is a species of fish? Bleak or Weary | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which is a species of fish? Bleak or Weary
### Response:
| Bleak | |
Who is the greatest artist of all time? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who is the greatest artist of all time?
### Response:
| Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson (Michael Joseph Jackson; August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, dancer, and songwriter. He passed away from cardiac arrest caused by a propofol and benzodiazepine overdose on June 25, 2009. He donated (at least) a remarkable 500,000,000 dollars to charity. Michael is also known as The King of Pop (a title given to him by Elizabeth Taylor) or under the initials MJ. Dubbed the King of Pop, he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
He is the creator of the best-selling album of all time, Thriller (1982), awarded 30 times platinum at the beginning of 2016. His other albums Bad, Dangerous and History are all among the best charting albums of all time and all reached the number one position in the US charts.
Jackson was the first black artist whose music video (Billie Jean) was aired on MTV, and with that success, he broke down a racial barrier in the music industry. With his music and music videos, he revolutionized the world of pop music. Jackson is very well known for his signature dance moves (moonwalk, lean, sidewalk, Thriller dance), his famous clothing (black hat, white sequined glove, military jackets), his unique singing voice, and songs like Off the Wall, Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough, Thriller, Billie Jean, Beat It, Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Man In the Mirror, Heal the World. Black or White, Remember the Time, Earth Song and They Don't Care About Us. He also is the best entertainer of all time according to the Guinness Book of Records, and one of the best-selling solo artists of all time.
He had 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades. His honors include 15 Grammy Awards, 6 Brit Awards, a Golden Globe Award and 39 Guinness World Records, including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time". Jackson's inductions include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (twice), the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be inducted) and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. In 2016, his estate earned $825 million, the highest yearly amount for a celebrity ever recorded by Forbes. | |
What are some melee weapons I can use for role playing? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are some melee weapons I can use for role playing?
### Response:
| Melee weapons include the knife, axe, mace and whip. | |
Which Gene in the body is responsible for a persons height | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which Gene in the body is responsible for a persons height
### Response:
| A variant called HMGA2 is responsible for persons height | |
What video beat "Thriller" for Video of the Year at the first-ever MTV Video Music Awards? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What video beat "Thriller" for Video of the Year at the first-ever MTV Video Music Awards?
### Response:
| The Cars, "You Might Think" | |
What are the different payment methods for payment inside a US store? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the different payment methods for payment inside a US store?
### Response:
| In a US store, commonly accepted payment methods include cash, credit cards, debit cards, and checks. | |
What are the generations of the Ford Bronco? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the generations of the Ford Bronco?
### Response:
| 1966-1977 Generation 1 (also considered EB or Early Broncos)
1978-1979 Generation 2
1980-1986 Generation 3 (also called bull nose)
1987-1991 Generation 4 (also called brick nose)
1992-1996 Generation 5
2021-Present Generation 6 (also called new bronco) | |
Why is the Republican Party against gun control legislation? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why is the Republican Party against gun control legislation?
### Response:
| There isn’t one answer to this question, and the answer isn’t strictly associated with the political party a person is affiliated with. But one theory, is many individuals assign more value to the right to own guns for sport or self-defense, than the lives lost by gun violence, because most individuals against gun control legislation are not impacted by gun violence. | |
What are the most successful Premier League football teams? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the most successful Premier League football teams?
### Response:
| Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea are the most successful football teams of the Premier League era. | |
What is the Metropolitan College of New York? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the Metropolitan College of New York?
### Input:
The Metropolitan College of New York was founded in 1964 by educational pioneer Audrey Cohen as the Women's Talent Corp. It was renamed the College for Human Services in 1970, when it was granted a charter by the New York State Board of Regents. In 1983, it started offering business programs and in 1988, it added its first graduate program: a Master of Administration (today a Master of Public Administration). In 1992, the college was renamed Audrey Cohen College in honor of its founder. It gained its current name, the Metropolitan College of New York, in 2002.
### Response:
| The Metropolitan College of New York was founded in 1964 by educational pioneer Audrey Cohen as the Women's Talent Corp. It was renamed the College for Human Services in 1970, when it was granted a charter by the New York State Board of Regents. In 1983, it started offering business programs and in 1988, it added its first graduate program: a Master of Administration (today a Master of Public Administration). In 1992, the college was renamed Audrey Cohen College in honor of its founder. It gained its current name, the Metropolitan College of New York, in 2002. | The Metropolitan College of New York, founded in 1964 by Audrey Cohen, an educational pioneer, was originally named the Women's Talent Corporation. In 1970 it was renamed teh College of Human Services and was granted a charter by the New York State Board of Regents. In 1983 it added business programs and in 1988 added a Master of Administration. The college was renamed in 1992 to the Audrey Cohen College in recognition of its founder. In 2002 it was again renamed to the Metropolitan College of New York. |
Jill, a 60-year-old personal training client, wants to improve her hip flexibility. Can a foam roller target hip flexibility? Suggest an exercise she could perform with this
equipment to meet that objective. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Jill, a 60-year-old personal training client, wants to improve her hip flexibility. Can a foam roller target hip flexibility? Suggest an exercise she could perform with this
equipment to meet that objective.
### Response:
| Yes! According to research, performing foam rolling for the lower back, buttocks, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves and iliotibial bands really helps with hip flexibility. She can perform “It Band Release”, which essentially foam rolls the side of the leg between hip and knee. This rolls the iliotibial bands, which helps to extend, abduct, and laterally rotate the hip; releasing tightness here helps target hip flexibility. | |
Change this to future tense | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Change this to future tense
### Input:
He has been a leading film critic in the country for over a quarter of a century.
### Response:
| He has been a leading film critic in the country for over a quarter of a century. | He will be a leading film critic in the country for over a quarter of a century. |
What are good foods for keto diet | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are good foods for keto diet
### Response:
| Keto is a high fat and low carbohydrates diet. This diet helps the body to get into a state called ketosis where the body uses fat as an energy source instead of carbohydrates.
The ideal food items should have high fat content and low or no carbs and sugar. Some meal suggestions are:
- cauliflower cheese
- broccoli cheese
- Avocado chicken salad
- cauliflower rice and chicken
- Lamb curry
- lamb roast with Brussels sprouts
- beef roast
- beef steak with halloumi fries
- salads including cucumber, onion, broccoli
Keto food should not have potatoes, rice, pasta, wheat, sugar etc.
Diet and sugar free soda can be good alternatives to curb sugar cravings | |
What is the purpose of life? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the purpose of life?
### Response:
| This is a philosophical question that many people over the course of history have asked. Some people say that there is no purpose of life while some say the purpose of life is what you make of it. There is no way to tell which answer is correct because there doesn't exists any source of truth to compare with. | |
I'm at a board game shop and want to buy a game that either requires physical skill or economic strategy. Here are the available games: Pictionary, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Jenga, Operation, Catan, Diplomacy and Hungry Hippos. Give me a shortlist. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
I'm at a board game shop and want to buy a game that either requires physical skill or economic strategy. Here are the available games: Pictionary, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Jenga, Operation, Catan, Diplomacy and Hungry Hippos. Give me a shortlist.
### Response:
| Your shortlist consists of games that require physical skill or economic strategy:
Physical Skill: Jenga, Operation, Hungry Hippos
Economic Strategy: Catan, Diplomacy, Monopoly | |
What did Deneen do in her teens? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What did Deneen do in her teens?
### Input:
In her teens in the 1880s, she taught school for a time in Sac County, Iowa.[3] She studied at the Mount Carroll Seminary (later known as Shimer College), exiting in 1890.[4] Although then as now primarily a liberal arts institution,[5] the school also offered courses in stenography and typewriting.[6] Deneen performed well enough in her studies to be hired as an instructor of these subjects in 1889[7] and 1890.[5]
### Response:
| In her teens in the 1880s, she taught school for a time in Sac County, Iowa.[3] She studied at the Mount Carroll Seminary (later known as Shimer College), exiting in 1890.[4] Although then as now primarily a liberal arts institution,[5] the school also offered courses in stenography and typewriting.[6] Deneen performed well enough in her studies to be hired as an instructor of these subjects in 1889[7] and 1890.[5] | In her teens, Deneen taught school in Sac County, Iowa. |
When was the french revolution | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
When was the french revolution
### Input:
The French Revolution (French: Révolution française [ʁevɔlysjɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799.
### Response:
| The French Revolution (French: Révolution française [ʁevɔlysjɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. | The French revolution started in 1789 and ended in November 1799 |
What is a credit card? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is a credit card?
### Response:
| A credit card is a payment card issued to users (cardholders) to enable the cardholder to pay a merchant for goods and services based on the cardholder's accrued debt (i.e., promise to the card issuer to pay them for the amounts plus the other agreed charges).The card issuer (usually a bank or credit union) creates a revolving account and grants a line of credit to the cardholder, from which the cardholder can borrow money for payment to a merchant or as a cash advance. There are two credit card groups: consumer credit cards and business credit cards. Most cards are plastic, but some are metal cards (stainless steel, gold, palladium, titanium), and a few gemstone-encrusted metal cards. | |
Fissures, vents, and plugs are all associated with which geological feature? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Fissures, vents, and plugs are all associated with which geological feature?
### Response:
| Volcanos. | |
How to decide what type of dog you want to purchase or adopt? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How to decide what type of dog you want to purchase or adopt?
### Response:
| You should make sure you pick a dog that best suits your lifestyle. Size, activity, age and breed all play a factor in the type of furry friend you want to keep around. Bigger dogs tend to require more space and more time outside to release their energy, otherwise, you'll see it unleashed inside your home. Smaller dogs tend to be more manageable but just be careful not to sit on them. If you have an active lifestyle, you'll likely want to keep to a dog that will also be happy to be outside and run around. If you tend to stay in more, a less active/older dog could be better suited for you. | |
Tell me whether this is a list of flowers or trees: oak, aspen, fir, maple, and redwood. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Tell me whether this is a list of flowers or trees: oak, aspen, fir, maple, and redwood.
### Response:
| These are trees rather than flowers. | |
Are you going for a walk today? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Are you going for a walk today?
### Response:
| This is definitely the day I want to go for a walk, the weather has been rainy for so long that I haven't been able to go out. With this beautiful day, it would be a shame to stay inside! | |
Group the following words into two categories, 'positive' or 'negative' based on the sentiment: efficient, helpful, slow, horrible, fantastic, disappointing, confusing, lovely, excellent. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Group the following words into two categories, 'positive' or 'negative' based on the sentiment: efficient, helpful, slow, horrible, fantastic, disappointing, confusing, lovely, excellent.
### Response:
| These words are generally considered to have positive sentiment: lovely, fantastic, excellent, efficient, helpful.
While these words are considered negative: horrible, disappointing, slow, confusing. | |
What links Catalonia, Andalusia, Cantabria, Galicia | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What links Catalonia, Andalusia, Cantabria, Galicia
### Response:
| Regions of Spain | |
What is muscular hypertrophy? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is muscular hypertrophy?
### Response:
| Muscular hypertrophy is the process of increasing the size of muscles. | |
Are you going for a walk today? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Are you going for a walk today?
### Response:
| I'll go for a walk today, the weather is finally perfect! I've been staying indoors lately due to rain, but with this sun shining, I can't stay indoors any longer! | |
Arrange these weapons from oldest to newest, based on the date they were first invented.
Sword
Nuclear Bomb
Hand Axe
Gatling Gun
Rifle | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Arrange these weapons from oldest to newest, based on the date they were first invented.
Sword
Nuclear Bomb
Hand Axe
Gatling Gun
Rifle
### Response:
| The correct order is handaxe, sword, rifle, gatling gun, nuclear bomb.
The handaxe is a Stone Age weapon that has existed for more than one million years and long predates homo sapiens. The earliest swords were invented around 3,300 BC in Europe during the beginning of the Bronze Age. The first rifles were likely developed during the 15th century, although their exact origins are unknown. The Gatling gun was invented in 1862 and was first used in battle during the US civil war. The nuclear bomb was invented in 1945 as part of the Manhattan Project. | |
Draft an e-mail to a resort inquiring about information regarding a vow renewal celebration for my wife and me. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Draft an e-mail to a resort inquiring about information regarding a vow renewal celebration for my wife and me.
### Response:
| Hi Jane,
I am reaching out to obtain information about hosting a vow renewal celebration at your resort. You were listed as an event POC on the resort's website, please connect me with another colleague if you are not the right contact.
I outlined preliminary details below as a starting point for our discussion.
- Guest information
- Tentative dates: July 11-16, 2022
- Group size: 20-30
- Group ages: 1 years old to elderly
- Event(s):
- Main Event: Vow Renewal/Celebration
- My wife and I would like to have a vow renewal ceremony with dinner and dancing afterward. This will be largely a family gathering and I want it to be relaxed and memorable.
- We would like the vow renewal ceremony to take place outside and we are flexible on the dinner/dancing space.
- We would like the event to take place during the middle of stay (i.e., July 14).
- Potential Additional Events: Welcome Party & Group Activity
- We would like to block an area for "welcome drinks" one night and do a group activity one day (e.g., tennis tournament, chartering a boat).
Are you able to share any information around pricing for this group and hosting a private event?
Please let me know if you have any questions. Ideally you will provide preliminary information for me to review and then we can schedule a call for detailed questions. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you,
John | |
Classify each of the following teams as college or professional: Florida Gators, Miami Marlins, Miami Hurricanes, Jacksonville Jaguars, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Rays | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Classify each of the following teams as college or professional: Florida Gators, Miami Marlins, Miami Hurricanes, Jacksonville Jaguars, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Rays
### Response:
| Florida Gators: College
Miami Marlins: Professional
Miami Hurricanes: College
Jacksonville Jaguars: Professional
Georgia Bulldogs: College
Atlanta Braves: Professional
Tampa Rays: Professional | |
Identify which animal species is alive or extinct: Puertasaurus, Southern rockhopper penguin | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Identify which animal species is alive or extinct: Puertasaurus, Southern rockhopper penguin
### Response:
| Southern rockhopper penguin is alive, Puertasaurus is extinct. | |
Give me a bulleted list of the 7 most recent UPenn Presidents | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a bulleted list of the 7 most recent UPenn Presidents
### Response:
| * M. Elizabeth Magill (2022 - present)
* Wendell Pritchett (2022 - 2022) (interim)
* Amy Gutmann (2004 - 2022)
* Judith Rodin (1994 - 2004)
* Claire Muriel Mintzer Fagin (1993 - 1994) (interim)
* Francis Sheldon Hackney (1981 - 1993)
* Martin Meyerson (1970 - 1981) | |
What is the difference between an asset and a liability. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the difference between an asset and a liability.
### Response:
| The difference between an asset and a liability is that an asset generally provides value over the long term while a liability is an expense or debt owed. | |
Who was Roy Cameron? When and where did he work? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who was Roy Cameron? When and where did he work?
### Input:
The Cameron Nunataks (72°36′S 163°43′E) are a small cluster of nunataks rising above the west margin of Evans Neve, at the southern end of the Freyberg Mountains. The cluster was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–64, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Roy E. Cameron, biologist at McMurdo Station, summers 1966–67 and 1967–68.
### Response:
| The Cameron Nunataks (72°36′S 163°43′E) are a small cluster of nunataks rising above the west margin of Evans Neve, at the southern end of the Freyberg Mountains. The cluster was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–64, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Roy E. Cameron, biologist at McMurdo Station, summers 1966–67 and 1967–68. | Roy E. Cameron was a biologist. He worked in Antartica at the McMurdo Station during the summers of 1966–67 and 1967–68 |
How does meditation help? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How does meditation help?
### Response:
| Meditation helps relax the mind by helping it focus on a specific object (such as breathing). This brings the mind to that object by cutting down the noise of multitude of thoughts that keep swarming in our minds. Meditation also helps train the mind to focus on a topic and be more present in conversations, with people or at work. Finally, it's helps reduce stress too as the mind does not spend too much time circling on negative thoughts. | |
Classify each score as "Under Par" or "Over Par" in golf: Eagle, Bogey, Double Eagle, Hole in One, Triple Bogey, Birdie | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Classify each score as "Under Par" or "Over Par" in golf: Eagle, Bogey, Double Eagle, Hole in One, Triple Bogey, Birdie
### Response:
| Eagle: Under Par
Bogey: Over Par
Double Eagle: Under Par
Hole in One: Under Par
Triple Bogey: Over Par
Birdie: Under Par | |
Where is Ecsenius tessera commonly found? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Where is Ecsenius tessera commonly found?
### Input:
Ecsenius tessera is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean, around Vanuatu. It can reach a maximum length of 4.5 centimetres. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.[2]
### Response:
| Ecsenius tessera is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean, around Vanuatu. It can reach a maximum length of 4.5 centimetres. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.[2] | Ecsenius tessera is commonly found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean, close to Vanuatu. |
What are three crafts with a wire coat hanger? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are three crafts with a wire coat hanger?
### Response:
| - Create a mobile by cutting up the coat hanger and joining the pieces together.
- Make a wire sculpture of your favorite animal.
- Fashion a spring and affix a pompom on top of it, finishing your creation with googly eyes | |
Why did Rome have so many bad emperors? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why did Rome have so many bad emperors?
### Response:
| The Roman Empire had many bad emperors for a variety of reasons, including:
Inheritance: Unlike modern democracies, the Roman Empire was an inherited monarchy, meaning that power was passed down through the family. This often led to the appointment of inexperienced or unqualified heirs to the throne.
Political instability: The Roman Empire was plagued by political instability, particularly in the 3rd century AD, when there were frequent changes of leadership and power struggles between rival factions.
Assassinations and coups: Many emperors came to power through assassination or coup, which often resulted in instability and a lack of legitimacy.
Personal flaws: Some emperors were simply bad rulers due to personal flaws such as greed, cruelty, or incompetence.
External pressures: The Roman Empire faced a number of external pressures, including economic crises, military threats, and natural disasters. These challenges often put pressure on emperors to make unpopular decisions or take drastic measures that could harm their reputation.
Overall, the Roman Empire was a complex and challenging political system, and the challenges of maintaining power and stability often resulted in the appointment of less-than-ideal rulers. | |
Who won the India’s highest literary award 56th Jnanpith award | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who won the India’s highest literary award 56th Jnanpith award
### Response:
| Nilmani Phookan(Assamese Poet) | |
My back hurts when I ski a lot of moguls and bumps, why does this happen? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
My back hurts when I ski a lot of moguls and bumps, why does this happen?
### Response:
| It is hard to know the exact reason why your back hurts when you ski a lot of moguls or bumps, it is best to get a ski instructor or work with a physical therapist to let them assess your movement pattern and body.
One potential cause to back pain when you ski moguls or bumps is if you are using your back to take the majority impact and absorbing the bump instead of your knee and hip. As you are hitting a bump, you want to keep your back as straight as possible and let your hip and knee take the impact. The movement pattern is similar to squatting down, where you want to drop your bottom down towards your ankle. The reason you want your knee and hip to take the impact is because those joints have much bigger range of motion compared to your back so as you hit a bump or mogul, those joints will help absorb the majority of the irregularity in the terrain so your back is not needing to move as much which will help reduce the strain being put on it. | |
Extract the names of the teams Jubilee was a part of from the text. Separate them with a comma. | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Extract the names of the teams Jubilee was a part of from the text. Separate them with a comma.
### Input:
Forgiven,X-Men,Generation X,X-Corps,New Warriors,Patsy Walker Temp Agency
### Response:
| Forgiven,X-Men,Generation X,X-Corps,New Warriors,Patsy Walker Temp Agency | Jubilee was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Marc Silvestri and first appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #244 (May 1989). Claremont had earlier introduced a "Jubilee" of sorts in The New Mutants Annual #2 (1986). In that story, Darla of the Fat Boys, after being mentally and biologically warped, uses identical powers to those of the later Jubilation Lee and introduces herself as "Jubilee! Whose every move is a celebration!" In her first appearance Jubilation Lee gives a similar self-introduction: "Actually, my name is Jubilee! 'Cause with me, every day's a celebration!" Darla is returned to normal by the end of The New Mutants Annual #2, and no in-story connection between the characters is ever established.
Jubilee appeared regularly as an X-Men team member in The Uncanny X-Men through issue #280 (Sept. 1991), and later was a staple of X-Men (1991) as a member of the X-Men's Blue Team.[2] During the same timeframe, she also served as Wolverine's sidekick in Wolverine vol. 2 #40–75 (1991–1993).
After the Phalanx Covenant storyline in X-Men #16–17 and The Uncanny X-Men #316–317, Jubilee, who was then a teenager, was transferred to the X-Men trainee squad Generation X and starred in the entire run of Generation X #1–75 (1994–2001). After the dissolution of Generation X, Jubilee returned to the pages of The Uncanny X-Men, first as a member of the X-Corporation (#403–406, 2002), and later as a team member in her own right (#423–437, 2003–2004). Jubilee had a six-issue self-titled limited series in 2004 written by Robert Kirkman, but loses her mutant powers in House of M – The Day After #1 (Jan. 2006). She then adopts the alias Wondra and joins the reconstituted New Warriors in New Warriors vol. 4 #1–20 (2007–2009).
Jubilee is affected with vampirism during the "Curse of the Mutants" in X-Men vol. 3 #1 (July 2010) and remained a sporadic character on that title through issue #27 (April 2012), as well as a supporting character in X-23 vol. 3 (2010–2011). In 2011, she saw print in her second four issue limited series, Wolverine and Jubilee written by Kathryn Immonen and drawn by Phil Noto, as an aftermath follow-up to the Curse of the Mutants storyline. Jubilee later featured as a regular character in the all-female X-Men vol. 4 #1–25 (2013–2015), and as a supporting character in Patsy Walker, a.k.a. Hellcat! (2016). She returned as a main cast member in Generation X vol. 2 #1-9, #85-87 (2017-2018) as the adult mentor to the new teenage main characters, during which she was cured of vampirism and had her mutant powers restored. |
Categorize the below in terms of Red wine or white wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Zinfandel, Grenache, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris (or Pinot Grigio), Semillon, Viognier, Torrontes, Albariño, Gewurztraminer. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Categorize the below in terms of Red wine or white wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Zinfandel, Grenache, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris (or Pinot Grigio), Semillon, Viognier, Torrontes, Albariño, Gewurztraminer.
### Response:
| White wine - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris (or Pinot Grigio), Semillon, Viognier, Torrontes, Albariño and Gewurztraminer.
Red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Zinfandel, Grenache and Sangiovese. | |
What are 3 to 5 creative ways to prevent deer from walking through your yard? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are 3 to 5 creative ways to prevent deer from walking through your yard?
### Response:
| Deer can be a menace, but here are 5 ways to keep them out of your yard:
1. Install motion sensors that trigger sprinklers when activated
2. Completely enclose your property with a solid fence; nothing cheap that will just be pushed over
3. Get a guard dog, and train it to bark at intruding deer
4. Plant only deer-resistant shrubs and flowers; the deer won't stop by if they have nothing to eat
5. Move to a location without deer! | |
How do you generate power in a roundhouse kick in Muay Thai? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How do you generate power in a roundhouse kick in Muay Thai?
### Response:
| The power comes from a coordinated full body motion. You pivot on the ball of your foot, turn your hips and torso, and throw your leg forward in a sideways motion resembling the swinging of a baseball bat. | |
How was the Grammy Award named? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How was the Grammy Award named?
### Response:
| The Grammy was named after the Gramophone, which was used to play music before records, tape, discs, or digital. | |
Categorize these super heroes as 'Marvel' or 'DC Comics' | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Categorize these super heroes as 'Marvel' or 'DC Comics'
### Response:
| Thor, Flash, Iron Man, Super Man, Wonder Woman, Captain America | |
What is the value of higher education? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the value of higher education?
### Response:
| Higher education offers opportunities for people to expand their knowledge and experience. Choosing to pursue education beyond mandatory schooling provides people the chance to receive in-depth training on topics that they enjoy, but also have more exposure to a breadth of various topics. While everyone does not need higher eduction in order to be successful, it does offer many ways for people to explore new interests, develop a mastery of skills, and even learn more about themselves. Higher education offers academic, as well as personal benefits. For example, attending a college or university offers the chance for people to receive mentorship from distinguished professors, meet new people from diverse backgrounds, and share their own ideas with others. There is great value in higher education for people interested in learning new skills before they start their career, advancing their skillset in their current profession, or venturing into a new vocation. | |
Where are the headquarters of FATF | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Where are the headquarters of FATF
### Response:
| FATF has headquarters in Paris, France | |
What is Go? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is Go?
### Response:
| Go is a statically typed, compiled high-level programming language designed at Google by Robert Griesemer, Rob Pike, and Ken Thompson. It is syntactically similar to C, but with memory safety, garbage collection, structural typing, and CSP-style concurrency. It is often referred to as Golang because of its former domain name, golang.org, but its proper name is Go. | |
Why are airlines tickets so expensive, right now? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why are airlines tickets so expensive, right now?
### Response:
| Post pandemic, airline travel has gotten more expensive due to all the major airlines having to cancel a lot of daily flights on popular routes. This is mainly due to staff shortages being faced by the industry. This has led to misalignment on the demand-supply front | |
What is the coldest place on Earth to live? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the coldest place on Earth to live?
### Response:
| The coldest place on Earth to live is Yakutsk in Siberia. | |
Divide these books into Science Fiction, Fantasy or neither. The Great Gatsby, Dune, The Fellowship of the Ring, Neuromancer, A Game of Thrones, The Colour of Magic, Brave New World, Anna Karenina, The Catcher in the Rye, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Snow Crash, Wuthering Heights, Magician, Catch-22, Foundation, The Stranger, 1984. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Divide these books into Science Fiction, Fantasy or neither. The Great Gatsby, Dune, The Fellowship of the Ring, Neuromancer, A Game of Thrones, The Colour of Magic, Brave New World, Anna Karenina, The Catcher in the Rye, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Snow Crash, Wuthering Heights, Magician, Catch-22, Foundation, The Stranger, 1984.
### Response:
| Dune, Neuromancer, Snow Crash, Foundation, 1984, Brave New World are Science Fiction books. The Fellowship of the Ring, A Game of Thrones, The Colour of Magic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Magician are Fantasy books. The Great Gatsby, Anna Karenina, The Catcher in the Rye, Wuthering Heights, Catch-22, and The Stranger are not considered to be either Science Fiction nor Fantasy books. | |
What is unplugged? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is unplugged?
### Input:
The term "unplugged" has come to refer to music that would usually be played on electrified instruments (such as an electric guitar or synthesizer) but is rendered instead on instruments that can be played without electricity, for example acoustic guitar or traditional piano, although a microphone is still used. In most cases, the bass (or bass guitar) is amplified, and a Hammond organ is sometimes used.
### Response:
| The term "unplugged" has come to refer to music that would usually be played on electrified instruments (such as an electric guitar or synthesizer) but is rendered instead on instruments that can be played without electricity, for example acoustic guitar or traditional piano, although a microphone is still used. In most cases, the bass (or bass guitar) is amplified, and a Hammond organ is sometimes used. | Unplugged is a style of playing music. It is the performance of music that is intended to be played on instruments that use electricity, using instruments that do not use electricity.
This allows you to touch the essential part of the original music and performance. In contrast to standing and swinging in a large stadium, performing in a small music hall allows the performers and audience to enjoy playing close together. |
why is american football the most poplar sport in the US? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
why is american football the most poplar sport in the US?
### Response:
| There are many sports that are closely followed by Americans. However, the most popular sport is Football. Football is popular because it is fast-paced. You have 11 players on each team who are in full-motion at the snap of the football. Football also has a defined start and end time. Unlike baseball, golf or cricket, football is timed with a clock and a winner is realized when the clock runs down to zero. Football involves contact between players on opposing teams, and the contact can sometimes be violent as players collide, sometimes at full speed. This contact creates an excitement and uncertainty among the fans, as you want to see what will happen on each play. Finally, football is enjoyable to watch whether you are in person or watching on TV. | |
Give me a simpler way to tell someone that Layli and Majnun is Persian literature that borrows storytelling techniques from Varqeh and Golshah, Orwa wa Afra, Vameq and Ozra, Metiochus and Parthenope, and Vis and Ramin. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a simpler way to tell someone that Layli and Majnun is Persian literature that borrows storytelling techniques from Varqeh and Golshah, Orwa wa Afra, Vameq and Ozra, Metiochus and Parthenope, and Vis and Ramin.
### Response:
| Layli and Majnun is based on several prior romantic tales, such as Varqeh and Golshah, Orwa wa Afra, Vameq and Ozra, Metiochus and Parthenope, and Vis and Ramin. | |
What is the most important element of swimming breaststroke? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the most important element of swimming breaststroke?
### Response:
| Timing is the most important aspect of swimming breaststroke. The swimmer needs to make sure to do the leg stroke (kicking) at a moment when the body is streamlined and presents the least resistance to the water. To achieve that, the arm stroke should be finished or almost finished before kicking begins. After kicking it is important to keep the streamlined position for some time to maintain the speed through gliding. The exact duration of gliding depends on the target distance of a given event or race. The longer the distance of the race is, the longer the gliding phase should be. For example, for a 50m race the gliding phase could be below 1 second, while for a 200m race it may be over 2 seconds. | |
What did Doctor Richard Hodes achieved | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What did Doctor Richard Hodes achieved
### Input:
Richard Michael Hodes (born May 30, 1953) is an American medical doctor specializing in cancer, heart disease, and spinal conditions. Since the 1980s he has worked in Ethiopia and has adopted a number of children from the country.[1][2] He is medical director of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. He is the consultant at a Catholic mission working with sick destitutes suffering from heart disease (rheumatic and congenital), spine disease (TB and scoliosis), and cancer. He has worked with refugees in Rwanda, Zaire, Tanzania, Somalia, and Albania and was previously responsible for the health of Ethiiopians immigrating to Israel.
### Response:
| Richard Michael Hodes (born May 30, 1953) is an American medical doctor specializing in cancer, heart disease, and spinal conditions. Since the 1980s he has worked in Ethiopia and has adopted a number of children from the country.[1][2] He is medical director of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. He is the consultant at a Catholic mission working with sick destitutes suffering from heart disease (rheumatic and congenital), spine disease (TB and scoliosis), and cancer. He has worked with refugees in Rwanda, Zaire, Tanzania, Somalia, and Albania and was previously responsible for the health of Ethiiopians immigrating to Israel. | Richard Michael Hodes (born May 30, 1953) is an American medical doctor specializing in cancer, heart disease, and spinal conditions. Since the 1980s he has worked in Ethiopia and has adopted a number of children from the country. He is medical director of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. |
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