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List five titles by Suzanne Collins. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
List five titles by Suzanne Collins.
### Response:
| Catching Fire, Mockingjay, Gregor the Overlander, Year of the Jungle, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes | |
Give me a list of some nice Vegetarian Indian dishes | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a list of some nice Vegetarian Indian dishes
### Response:
| 1. Bhindi Masala: For those who likes Okra or Ladyfinger or would simply would like to experiment with this vegetable, it is a great dish which is not only tasty but healthy as well.
2. Chana Masala: In Hindi, the name for Chickpeas is Chana. It is not only easy to make but also full of proteins.
3. Sabji Jalfrezi: This Indian dish is a mix of all amazing vegetables like carrot, potatoes, beans, peas, etc blended nicely in various herbs and spices.
4. Baingan ka Bharta: Baingan is eggplant. So you might get some idea already about this dish. It is prepared by grilling lightly an eggplant, ideally over a gas or even traditional coal like barbecue and then mincing and cooking it with various spices. | |
Write a list of items that are “must buys” at Costco | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Write a list of items that are “must buys” at Costco
### Response:
| 1. Toilet Paper
2. Paper Towels
3 TV’s
4. Jewelry
5. Water Bottles
6. Any Meat Product
7. Avocados
8. Alcohol
9. Giant Shampoo & Conditioner
10. Clothes | |
Which TV Show is about a zip code in Beverly Hills? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which TV Show is about a zip code in Beverly Hills?
### Response:
| 90210 | |
What makes a healthy diet? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What makes a healthy diet?
### Response:
| A healthy diet is one composed of an appropriate amount of calories balanced across macronutrients with clean sources of fruits, vegetables, grains, and other foods. An adult should generally target around 2000 calories per day, however this number should be greater depending on age, size, and activity level. Processed foods are generally less healthy and are associated with risk of diseases including heart disease and diabetes. | |
What is the name of Frankenstein's monster? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the name of Frankenstein's monster?
### Response:
| Contrary to what many people think, the monster is not named Frankenstein. Dr. Frankenstein is the name of the scientist who created the monster in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus." The monster does not have a name and is simply referred to as "the Creature." | |
What was Dick Lammi's most famous 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:
What was Dick Lammi's most famous work?
### Input:
Dick Lammi (January 15, 1909 – November 29, 1969) was an American jazz tubist and bassist associated with Dixieland jazz. Lammi played violin and banjo early in his career, and played as a banjoist in various groups in the Pacific Northwest in the late 1920s. He settled in Portland, Oregon in the early 1930s, and played bass in a group there; after a move to San Francisco in 1936, he began playing tuba alongside bass. His best-known work was as a member of Lu Watters's band, the Yerba Buena Jazz Band. Lammi played in the ensemble from 1941 to 1950, including on virtually all of their recordings.
### Response:
| Dick Lammi (January 15, 1909 – November 29, 1969) was an American jazz tubist and bassist associated with Dixieland jazz. Lammi played violin and banjo early in his career, and played as a banjoist in various groups in the Pacific Northwest in the late 1920s. He settled in Portland, Oregon in the early 1930s, and played bass in a group there; after a move to San Francisco in 1936, he began playing tuba alongside bass. His best-known work was as a member of Lu Watters's band, the Yerba Buena Jazz Band. Lammi played in the ensemble from 1941 to 1950, including on virtually all of their recordings. | Dick Lammi was most famous for his work as a member of Lu Watters's band, the Yerba Buena Jazz Band. |
Classify the cities based on whether they are located in Wallis and Futuna or Morocco.
Casablanca, El Kelaa des Srarhna, Mata-Utu, Fès, Leava | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Classify the cities based on whether they are located in Wallis and Futuna or Morocco.
Casablanca, El Kelaa des Srarhna, Mata-Utu, Fès, Leava
### Response:
| Wallis and Futuna - Mata-Utu, Leava
Morocco - Casablanca, El Kelaa des Srarhna, Fès | |
Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Atabaque, Ajaeng | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Atabaque, Ajaeng
### Response:
| Ajaeng is string, Atabague is percussion. | |
What is solar minimum and how it is related to sun cycle? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is solar minimum and how it is related to sun cycle?
### Response:
| Sun has a cycle that lasts on an average of 11 years | |
Name three poems by William Wordsworth. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Name three poems by William Wordsworth.
### Response:
| Tintern Abbey, I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, and the Solitary Reaper | |
Who are the best starting MLB pitchers of all time? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who are the best starting MLB pitchers of all time?
### Response:
| There are many ways to argue who the best pitchers of all time are. Some of the criteria to consider are Cy Young Awards, ERA titles, strike out titles and records, post season success, and longevity. With these criteria heavily considered some of the best MLB pitchers of all time could be as follows.
5. Roger Clemens (The Rocket) pitched for 24 seasons and compiled accolades such as a record holding 7 Cy Young Awards, an MVP title, 5 strike out titles, 7 ERA titles, and won 2 World Series titles.
4. Pedro Martinez had the 4th highest win percentage in history, won the world series, won 3 Cy Young Awards, an MVP Award, and is one of only 4 pitchers to ever have more than 3,000 strike outs while walking fewer than 1,000.
3. Randy Johnson (The Big Unit) played for 22 MLB seasons and is the all time record holder for Wins, ranks 2nd all time for strike outs, won 5 Cy Young Awards, won The World Series.
2. Cy Young is one of the most legendary pitchers of all time and the annual award for the best pitcher in each MLB league is named after him. Some of his many accomplishments are that he is the all time leader for wins, innings pitched, and complete games.
1. Walter Johnson (The Big Train) was one of the "First Five" inaugurated into the MLB hall of fame. He is the all time leader in shut outs and was the all time leader for strikeouts for more than 55 years. He won The World Series and also is the all time leader for leading the league in strike outs 12 times. | |
What are some useful ways to repurpose a cardboard box? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are some useful ways to repurpose a cardboard box?
### Response:
| That depends on the person and what they find useful. I might find a box useful for clearing my desk of all the mess I accumulate throughout the week. Meanwhile, my kids would much prefer to turn the box into a play house, a spaceship, or maybe a jail to imprison each other in. A cat might repurpose it as a hiding place or as a new scratching toy. | |
Give me list of main cast of Friends TV show | 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:
Give me list of main cast of Friends TV show
### Input:
Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons.[1] With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, the show revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The original executive producers were Kevin S. Bright, Kauffman, and Crane.
### Response:
| Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons.[1] With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, the show revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The original executive producers were Kevin S. Bright, Kauffman, and Crane. | Jennifer Aniston,
Courteney Cox,
Lisa Kudrow,
Matt LeBlanc,
Matthew Perry,
David Schwimmer |
How did you prepare for your business case competition? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How did you prepare for your business case competition?
### Response:
| To start off, we started getting background information on the topic before proceeding to construct our argument. Next, we finished a rough draft and checked the California FBLA website to make sure we were following the formatting requirements. By February break, we were completely finished with our prejudged report. After figuring out we were prejudged, we created a separate document for our speech. This was because our speech had additional requirements compared to the report; the speech also had to include our personal recommendation on the topic. | |
Which American president appears on a one-dollar bill? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which American president appears on a one-dollar bill?
### Response:
| George Washington | |
Is it safe to invest in stocks? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Is it safe to invest in stocks?
### Response:
| There are no guarantees of profits when you buy stock, which makes stock a risky investments. If a company doesn't do well or falls out of favor with investors, its stock can fall in price, and investors could lose money. With the other hand, Stocks offer investors the greatest potential for growth over the long haul. Investors willing to stick with stocks over long periods of time, say 15 years, generally have been rewarded with strong, positive returns. | |
What is the best seasoning to use on steak? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the best seasoning to use on steak?
### Response:
| The best seasoning combination for any steak is the classic Garlic, Pepper, and Salt combination. Salt will draw the water out of the meat, the water will dissolve the salt, and the moisture will then get reabsorbed back, breaking down protein, and ultimately tenderizing the meat. Garlic and Pepper pair very well with Salt and meat, crafting the best possible seasoning experience. | |
Why sport cricket is so famous? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why sport cricket is so famous?
### Response:
| Cricket is a very interesting and engaging sport which is celebrated vastly in many nations like India, Australia, England, South Africa etc. Because of the popularity of cricket, it attracts big sponsors and investments globally | |
Given this paragraph, which highs school did Drake Maye attend? | 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 this paragraph, which highs school did Drake Maye attend?
### Input:
Drake Maye was born on August 30, 2002, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended and played high school football for Myers Park High School in Charlotte, where he was named MaxPreps North Carolina player of the year. He was a four-star prospect and originally committed to Alabama before flipping to North Carolina.[1]
### Response:
| Drake Maye was born on August 30, 2002, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended and played high school football for Myers Park High School in Charlotte, where he was named MaxPreps North Carolina player of the year. He was a four-star prospect and originally committed to Alabama before flipping to North Carolina.[1] | Based on this text, Drake Maye attended Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
Tell me which of the following are body parts: head, ankle, banana, finger, earlobe, kiwi, toe, car, shoulder, bed | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Tell me which of the following are body parts: head, ankle, banana, finger, earlobe, kiwi, toe, car, shoulder, bed
### Response:
| head, ankle, finger, earlobe, toe, shoulder | |
Why would an NHL team want to lose to be last in the standings? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why would an NHL team want to lose to be last in the standings?
### Response:
| While winning is ultimately the goal of professional sports teams, in many sports leagues, including the National Hockey League (NHL), teams that are worse get higher draft picks in the upcoming year's entry draft.
Having a higher pick in the entry draft can be very valuable, since it is one of the best ways to get a very talented player on your team. For example, Sidney Crosby, and Connor McDavid, widely considered to be the best players in the NHL were both first overall picks in their drafts. | |
Which of these books were written by James Michener and which were written by Ian McEwan: Tales of the South Pacific, Saturday, Atonement, The Children Act, Hawaii, Texas, On Chesil Beach, and Alaska. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which of these books were written by James Michener and which were written by Ian McEwan: Tales of the South Pacific, Saturday, Atonement, The Children Act, Hawaii, Texas, On Chesil Beach, and Alaska.
### Response:
| The books by James Michener are Tales of the South Pacific, Hawaii, Texas, and Alaska, and Ian McEwan wrote Saturday, Atonement, The Children Act, and On Chesil Beach. | |
What does "time flies" mean? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What does "time flies" mean?
### Response:
| When we are busy and having fun, our brains perceive time passage differently. Hence the expression time flies. | |
What are the pros and cons of denormalizing data sets? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the pros and cons of denormalizing data sets?
### Response:
| The pro for denormalizing data is to optimize for scan related queries of data and data serving. The con is that denormalization increases data latency due to the re-building of the materialized view. | |
Who is the greatest tennis player of all time? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who is the greatest tennis player of all time?
### Response:
| Rafael Nadal | |
From a 10-year old child's perspective, write a short summary of a visit to the Rijksmuseum for the Vermeer exhibition. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
From a 10-year old child's perspective, write a short summary of a visit to the Rijksmuseum for the Vermeer exhibition.
### Response:
| I went to the Rijksmuseum with my mom and dad to see the Vermeer exhibition. Vermeer was a painter who lived a long time ago and he painted really cool pictures. We saw a lot of paintings of people and things from a long time ago. Some of them were really big and some were really small. My favorite painting was one of a girl with a pearl earring. She looked so pretty and I wanted to take her home with me! We also got to see some other paintings by different artists and they were all really pretty too. It was a really fun day and I learned a lot about art! | |
What are the four major tournaments for the Professional Golfers Association? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the four major tournaments for the Professional Golfers Association?
### Response:
| The four major tournaments for the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour are the Masters, the PGA Championship, the US Open, and the British Open. The Masters is the first tournament of the calendar year and is held in April in Augusta, Georgia, USA. The PGA Championship comes second and is held in May followed by the US Open in June and the British Open in July. The PGA Championship, US Open, and British Open are held at different venues each year whereas the Masters tournament is always held at Augusta National Golf Club. The Masters, US Open, and British Open all welcome qualifying amateurs and professionals alike whereas the PGA Championship is limited to professionals only. | |
In the series A Song of Ice and Fire, who is the founder of House Grafton? | 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 Grafton?
### Response:
| Gerold Grafton | |
Why do people like living in California? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why do people like living in California?
### Response:
| California has the highest population of any U.S. state. Many people like living there because of its relatively mild climate and easy access to National and State Parks. Others enjoy living in California because it provides strong human rights protections to minority groups. California is a very large state and has a varied geography. As a result, people who want to live in coastal, forested, desert, or mountain environments can all find a location they like. | |
Is Seattle a good place to live at? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Is Seattle a good place to live at?
### Response:
| Seattle is one of the biggest cities in the pacific northwest, it is very well known for the beautiful nature, outdoor activities, coffee, technology and of course the rain.
The Seattle area is relatively very safe compared to other large metropolitan areas across the US. Public schools in the area are generally considered to be of great quality, some neighborhoods in the greater Seattle area are home to some of the best public schools across the country.
The Seattle area is also home to major company headquarters such as Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks and more. It's also home to a large number of startups including a few unicorns such as Smartsheet, Remitly and Outreach.
If you are considering moving to Seattle the above factors might help you decide but also note that the cost of living in the Seattle area is relatively high compared to cost of living across the country, this is mainly driven by the tech industry being the largest industry in the area. | |
What is powerlifting? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is powerlifting?
### Response:
| Powerlifting is a strength sport which consists of having three attempts at lifting a maximal weight on three separate lifts using a barbell with weight plates. The three lifts are typically the squat, deadlift and bench press. | |
In the United States, what type of degree is typically earned before starting graduate school? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
In the United States, what type of degree is typically earned before starting graduate school?
### Response:
| A Bachelors degree is earned before commencing grad school | |
what's the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow | 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's the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow
### Input:
Later, at the Bridge of Death, the Bridgekeeper asks Arthur his third question. "What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?" When Arthur asks the old man whether he means an African or European swallow, the Bridgekeeper is unable to answer, and is thus launched into The Gorge of Eternal Peril. When Sir Bedevere asks how Arthur knows so much about swallows, he replies, "You have to know these things when you're king."
### Response:
| Later, at the Bridge of Death, the Bridgekeeper asks Arthur his third question. "What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?" When Arthur asks the old man whether he means an African or European swallow, the Bridgekeeper is unable to answer, and is thus launched into The Gorge of Eternal Peril. When Sir Bedevere asks how Arthur knows so much about swallows, he replies, "You have to know these things when you're king." | This is a popular line from a Monte Pyton film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, where the correct answer to the answer is yet another question "African or European", which tricks the Bridgekeeper into a wrong answer of "I don't know that". |
What is the difference between Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the difference between Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis?
### Response:
| Eczema is a general term for chronic conditions of skin inflammation whereas Atopic Dermatitis is a specific type of Eczema. | |
Why does a US $20 bill have a vertical strip on it when held to light? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why does a US $20 bill have a vertical strip on it when held to light?
### Response:
| Paper money has counterfeit measures to ensure it is very difficult to duplicate/fake | |
Tell me about the Boxer dog | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Tell me about the Boxer dog
### Response:
| The Boxer was originally bred in Germany as a working breed. They are considered great family dogs. | |
Classify each of the following as either a letter or a number | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Classify each of the following as either a letter or a number
### Response:
| 1, a, o, 3, 9, 193, d, 23, f, d, p, 500 | |
What is an API? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is an API?
### Response:
| An application programming interface (API) is a way for two or more computer programs to communicate with each other. It is a type of software interface, offering a service to other pieces of software. | |
What is a weed wacker? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is a weed wacker?
### Response:
| A weed wacker is a stringed trimmer that is powered by a better or by gasoline. The string spins at a very fast circular velocity for cutting. It is used for cutting weeds, grass and making the edge of lawns look uniform. Its important to where proper safety equipment when using a weed wacker to prevent injury to your legs from spinning plastic string. | |
Why is the World Cup the best sporting competition? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why is the World Cup the best sporting competition?
### Response:
| The World Cup is a global event that happens only once every four years. It always has a Host(s) Nation, which is the only team that automatically qualifies for the tournament. Various tournaments lead up to the event, leading to the qualification for the World Cup. From there, FIFA will rank the qualifiers in different tiers and draw them via lottery into "Groups" together.
The Qualification process is available to all teams across the globe. Regionally-based tournaments hosted by the likes of CONACAF, UEFA, CAF, CONMEBOl, etc lead up to the World Cup Tournament.
Once the Groups are drawn via lottery together, all Four teams (from different regions). They play against each other and the two teams with the highest total points will advance to the elimination rounds, which include a round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final. Once the elimination round begins they are single elimination matches the loser is out of the tournament and the winner advances to the next round. | |
what is the indian subcontinent | 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 indian subcontinent
### Input:
The Indian subcontinent is a physiographical region in Southern Asia, situated on the Indian Plate, projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas.
### Response:
| The Indian subcontinent is a physiographical region in Southern Asia, situated on the Indian Plate, projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas. | The Indian subcontinent is a physiographical region in Southern Asia, situated on the Indian Plate, projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas. Geopolitically, it includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,[a] Maldives,[b] Nepal,[c] Pakistan,[d] and Sri Lanka.[b][1][2][3][4] The terms "Indian subcontinent" and "South Asia" are often used interchangeably to denote the region, although the geopolitical term of South Asia frequently includes Afghanistan, which may otherwise be classified as Central Asian.[5] |
Which of the following creatures is real or fantasy: Lion, Unicorn, Jellyfish, Hydra, Minotaur, Ox, Centaur, Horse, Kraken | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which of the following creatures is real or fantasy: Lion, Unicorn, Jellyfish, Hydra, Minotaur, Ox, Centaur, Horse, Kraken
### Response:
| Lion - Real
Unicorn - Fantasy
Jellyfish - Real
Hydra - Fantasy
Minotaur - Fantasy
Ox - Real
Centaur - Fantasy
Horse - Real
Mermaid - Fantasy | |
Which ski pass, between IKON pass and Epic pass, should I buy if I live in the Bay area and mostly go to the Lake Tahoe area for skiing. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which ski pass, between IKON pass and Epic pass, should I buy if I live in the Bay area and mostly go to the Lake Tahoe area for skiing.
### Response:
| Although both passes provide great value when you visit the snow resorts more than 7 days each snow season, they have some differences that you need to consider before you make the purchase.
For IKON pass, you can access 14 ski resorts for unlimited time and over 40 ski resorts for max 7 days each snow season. The nearest ski resort for you resides in the greater bay area would be Palisades Tahoe.
For Epic pass, the nearest ski resort near the bay area would be the North Star ski resort, Kirkland ski resort and Heavenly ski resort, all of them reside in the Lake Tahoe area.
I would recommend buying the epic pass because you will have more options to choose from in the lake tahoe area. | |
Categorize each of the following as a golf term or soccer term: slice, nutmeg, goal, stroke, putt, drive, tackle, striker. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Categorize each of the following as a golf term or soccer term: slice, nutmeg, goal, stroke, putt, drive, tackle, striker.
### Response:
| Golf: slice, stroke, putt, drive
Soccer: nutmeg, goal, tackle, striker | |
When was golf invented? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
When was golf invented?
### Response:
| Golf was invented and first played in Scotland in the 15th century. The first 18-hole round of golf was played at St. Andrews (in Fife, Scotland) in 1764. | |
"repair instead of replace" give five points to support this argument | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
"repair instead of replace" give five points to support this argument
### Response:
| 1) saves cost
2) reduces wastage
3) good for environment
4) promotes local employment
5) efficient use of resources | |
Write a dialogue between two hikers, John and Jane, who are lost in the woods and can't decide what to do. End the argument with Jane winning and them deciding to turn around and retrace their steps. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Write a dialogue between two hikers, John and Jane, who are lost in the woods and can't decide what to do. End the argument with Jane winning and them deciding to turn around and retrace their steps.
### Response:
| John: I think we're lost, this trail doesn't look familiar
Jane: I think you're right. We must have taken a wrong turn at the fork a mile back. Let's turn around and trace our steps back
John: No, I think we should just keep going forward. We are still on a path, so we should just go and see if we can find our way back to a path we know
Jane: I'm worried its going to get dark, and we'll just be going further into the woods. We should turn around and repeat our steps
John: Okay, you're right. Let's go back to where we first got lost and take the other side of the fork. | |
What is palmitoylation | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is palmitoylation
### Response:
| Palmitoylation is the covalent attachment of fatty acids, such as palmitic acid, to cysteine (S-palmitoylation) and less frequently to serine and threonine (O-palmitoylation) residues of proteins, which are typically membrane proteins. The precise function of palmitoylation depends on the particular protein being considered. Palmitoylation enhances the hydrophobicity of proteins and contributes to their membrane association. Palmitoylation also appears to play a significant role in subcellular trafficking of proteins between membrane compartments, as well as in modulating protein–protein interactions. In contrast to prenylation and myristoylation, palmitoylation is usually reversible (because the bond between palmitic acid and protein is often a thioester bond). The reverse reaction in mammalian cells is catalyzed by acyl-protein thioesterases (APTs) in the cytosol and palmitoyl protein thioesterases in lysosomes. Because palmitoylation is a dynamic, post-translational process, it is believed to be employed by the cell to alter the subcellular localization, protein–protein interactions, or binding capacities of a protein.
An example of a protein that undergoes palmitoylation is hemagglutinin, a membrane glycoprotein used by influenza to attach to host cell receptors. The palmitoylation cycles of a wide array of enzymes have been characterized in the past few years, including H-Ras, Gsα, the β2-adrenergic receptor, and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). In signal transduction via G protein, palmitoylation of the α subunit, prenylation of the γ subunit, and myristoylation is involved in tethering the G protein to the inner surface of the plasma membrane so that the G protein can interact with its receptor. | |
Classify the series according to the OTT platform they are on.
The Witcher, Jack Ryan, The Rings of Power, Sweet Tooth | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Classify the series according to the OTT platform they are on.
The Witcher, Jack Ryan, The Rings of Power, Sweet Tooth
### Response:
| Netflix - The Witcher, Sweet Tooth
Amazon Prime - Jack Ryan, The Rings of Power | |
Tell me some different ways that you can listen to music | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Tell me some different ways that you can listen to music
### Response:
| There are many ways to listen to live music or recorded music. Live music you can experience at concerts and music festivals. Recorded music can be accessed via streaming services such as Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music. Music can also be purchased on compact disc, vinyl, cassette or digital download. This recorded music can then be listened to at home or on the go via speakers and headphones that connect to playback devices such as computers, phones, compact-disc players or record players. | |
In the series A Song of Ice and Fire, who is the founder of House Rowan? | 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 Rowan?
### Response:
| Rowan Gold-Tree | |
When did World War II begin? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
When did World War II begin?
### Response:
| World War II began on September 1st, 1939 when Hitler invaded Poland. | |
Which of the following are deciduous trees?
Abies concolor
Acer rubrum
Acer saccharinum
Cornus florida
Gleditsia triacanthos
Picea glauca
picea pungens
Picea abies
Pinus strobus
Quercus rubra | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which of the following are deciduous trees?
Abies concolor
Acer rubrum
Acer saccharinum
Cornus florida
Gleditsia triacanthos
Picea glauca
picea pungens
Picea abies
Pinus strobus
Quercus rubra
### Response:
| Of the species listed, Acer rubrum, Acer saccharinum, Gleditsia triacanthos, Quercus rubra, and Cornus florida are deciduous trees. | |
The final of Duleep Trophy was held in | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
The final of Duleep Trophy was held in
### Response:
| SNR College, Coimbatore, India | |
Is Gloomhaven on Steam worth buying? | 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:
Is Gloomhaven on Steam worth buying?
### Input:
Gloomhaven is a cooperative board game for one to four players designed by Isaac Childres and published by Cephalofair Games in 2017. It is a campaign-based dungeon crawl game including a narrative campaign, 95 unique playable scenarios, and 17 playable classes.[1][2] Since its introduction the game has been acclaimed by reviewers, and has been described as one of the best board games ever made.[3]
### Response:
| Gloomhaven is a cooperative board game for one to four players designed by Isaac Childres and published by Cephalofair Games in 2017. It is a campaign-based dungeon crawl game including a narrative campaign, 95 unique playable scenarios, and 17 playable classes.[1][2] Since its introduction the game has been acclaimed by reviewers, and has been described as one of the best board games ever made.[3] | Gloomhaven on steam is not worth buying. While the gameplay is very good, it lacks the polish of other games at its cost. Players report frequent disconnects, softlocks, and other bugs that detract from the gameplay experience. Some even report certain secenarios being "unplayable" due to technical limitations in the game. Overall, IGN gives this a score of 6.5/10, as "there's something in it for everyone." |
Air Lingus is the national airline of which country | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Air Lingus is the national airline of which country
### Response:
| Republic of Ireland or Eire | |
Write a letter from the perspective of a potential home buyer to a home owner about wanting to buy the home. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Write a letter from the perspective of a potential home buyer to a home owner about wanting to buy the home.
### Response:
| Dear home owner,
You have a beautiful home and as a home buyer, I am very interested in purchasing this home from you. I have been on the market to buy a home for a long time, but until now, I have not found a home that fits my criteria. Your home meets everything I am looking for and I hope you will accept my offer. | |
Why zurich is so beautiful | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why zurich is so beautiful
### Response:
| Because of it's lake, The most beautiful place in Zurich | |
Write a positive Yelp review for a Chinese restaurant called Dim Sum Queen | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Write a positive Yelp review for a Chinese restaurant called Dim Sum Queen
### Response:
| We went to Dim Sum Queen for lunch today and absolutely loved it. The Xiao Long Bao was juicy and fresh, the pork buns were perfectly fluffy, and everything was so fast. Great ambiance as well, and lots of space for large groups. Definitely coming again! | |
Identify which animal species is alive or extinct: Cape Lion, Javan Rhino | 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: Cape Lion, Javan Rhino
### Response:
| Javan Rhino is alive, Cape Lion is extinct. | |
Who wrote the TV series Babylon5? | 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 wrote the TV series Babylon5?
### Input:
Babylon 5 is an American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski, under the Babylonian Productions label, in association with Straczynski's Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Warner Bros. Domestic Television. After the successful airing of a test pilot movie on February 22, 1993, Babylon 5: The Gathering, Warner Bros. commissioned the series for production in May 1993 as part of its Prime Time Entertainment Network (PTEN).[1] The show premiered in the US on January 26, 1994, and ran for five 22-episode seasons.
### Response:
| Babylon 5 is an American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski, under the Babylonian Productions label, in association with Straczynski's Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Warner Bros. Domestic Television. After the successful airing of a test pilot movie on February 22, 1993, Babylon 5: The Gathering, Warner Bros. commissioned the series for production in May 1993 as part of its Prime Time Entertainment Network (PTEN).[1] The show premiered in the US on January 26, 1994, and ran for five 22-episode seasons. | Babylon 5 is an American television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski. |
Why can't I wake up early in the morning? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why can't I wake up early in the morning?
### Response:
| It is the problem of your geography. You just have to travel to a place that is a couple of hours behind your current timezone. | |
In the series A Song of Ice and Fire, who is the founder of House Justman? | 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 Justman?
### Response:
| Benedict I Justman, known also as Benedict Rivers, Benedict the Bold, and Benedict the Just | |
What are some fun activities to do in Maui, Hawaii? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are some fun activities to do in Maui, Hawaii?
### Response:
| Maui, Hawaii is a beautiful place to visit and offers activities that appeal to adventurers, families, and those who want to relax.
Maui's amazing beaches offer surfing, outrigger paddling, stand-up paddling, fishing, kite surfing and other activities for novice or experienced water lovers. More of a land-lubber than a mermaid? Take a hike in the Haleakala volcano crater or one of many other hikes around the island.
Relaxing by the pool more your speed, check out the great hotels or many private house rentals that offer vacationers a chance to unplug and get away from it all. Most of the resorts are closely located to shops and restaurants for a no worries kid of trip.
Whatever your passions are, Maui delivers with aloha! | |
What are hiccups and why do we get them? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are hiccups and why do we get them?
### Response:
| "Hiccup comes from the Latin phrase "to catch one's breath while sobbing". Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm that produces a "hic" sound. The time between these "hics" can be erratic but are usually pretty consistant. Pregnant women have been known to say they can feel their unborn babies hiccuping in the womb.
If you wait long enough hiccups usually just go away on their own.
There are many "Folk cures" for hiccups. These are very varied. There are no real medical remedies. The more people you talk to the more varied these remedies are. Everyone seems to have their own unique remedy.
Some of these include: head standing, drinking a glass of water upside-down, being frightened by someone, breathing into a bag, eating a large spoonful of peanut butter and placing sugar on or under the tongue and my favorite -Drinking through a straw with the ears plugged! | |
Prince introduced his iconic symbol on the cover of which single? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Prince introduced his iconic symbol on the cover of which single?
### Response:
| 1999. | |
What is a pronoun? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is a pronoun?
### Response:
| A pronoun is word which is used to refer to something when a noun is not used. Examples of pronoun words are he, she, it, myself, herself, and himself. In a sentence you will see the pronoun used like this "John went the store to buy himself and apple and crackers." In this context John is a proper noun and the pronoun is himself which refers to John. Another way to consider a pronoun is that it is a less explicit or indirect reference to something. | |
What is blockchain technology? | 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 blockchain technology?
### Input:
A blockchain is a distributed ledger with growing lists of records (blocks) that are securely linked together via cryptographic hashes.Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data (generally represented as a Merkle tree, where data nodes are represented by leaves). The timestamp proves that the transaction data existed when the block was created. Since each block contains information about the previous block, they effectively form a chain (compare linked list data structure), with each additional block linking to the ones before it. Consequently, blockchain transactions are irreversible in that, once they are recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered retroactively without altering all subsequent blocks.
### Response:
| A blockchain is a distributed ledger with growing lists of records (blocks) that are securely linked together via cryptographic hashes.Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data (generally represented as a Merkle tree, where data nodes are represented by leaves). The timestamp proves that the transaction data existed when the block was created. Since each block contains information about the previous block, they effectively form a chain (compare linked list data structure), with each additional block linking to the ones before it. Consequently, blockchain transactions are irreversible in that, once they are recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered retroactively without altering all subsequent blocks. | A decentralized, distributed ledger that securely and openly records transactions is defined.
Blockchain technology was first introduced with the launch of Bitcoin in 2008 and has since grown to be used in a wide range of applications.
Technical details: Blockchain secures and verifies transactions using cryptography and hashing, and validates them using consensus techniques.
Applications: In addition to cryptocurrencies, blockchain has been utilized in supply chain management, voting systems, smart contracts, and other areas.
Limitations: Blockchain is criticized for using a lot of energy and for having problems scaling. |
What is a multiverse? | 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 a multiverse?
### Input:
Some physicists say the multiverse is not a legitimate topic of scientific inquiry.[15] Concerns have been raised about whether attempts to exempt the multiverse from experimental verification could erode public confidence in science and ultimately damage the study of fundamental physics.[16] Some have argued that the multiverse is a philosophical notion rather than a scientific hypothesis because it cannot be empirically falsified. The ability to disprove a theory by means of scientific experiment is a critical criterion of the accepted scientific method.[17] Paul Steinhardt has famously argued that no experiment can rule out a theory if the theory provides for all possible outcomes.[18]
### Response:
| Some physicists say the multiverse is not a legitimate topic of scientific inquiry.[15] Concerns have been raised about whether attempts to exempt the multiverse from experimental verification could erode public confidence in science and ultimately damage the study of fundamental physics.[16] Some have argued that the multiverse is a philosophical notion rather than a scientific hypothesis because it cannot be empirically falsified. The ability to disprove a theory by means of scientific experiment is a critical criterion of the accepted scientific method.[17] Paul Steinhardt has famously argued that no experiment can rule out a theory if the theory provides for all possible outcomes.[18] | While there is nothing scientific around the term multiverse, the term has been popularized by science fiction, and conveys the idea that there are many iterations of universes that are tied together, but each in it's own way unique |
Identify which animal species is alive or extinct: Shastasaurus, Arctic Fox | 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: Shastasaurus, Arctic Fox
### Response:
| Arctic Fox is alive, Shastasaurus is extinct. | |
How many different Star Trek television series and movies were there in total? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How many different Star Trek television series and movies were there in total?
### Response:
| In total, there were 21 when you add both the eight television series and 13 movies. | |
What would the fantasy city look like | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What would the fantasy city look like
### Response:
| An ideal city is a city by the water, full of bike lanes, art galleries, art workshops, coffee shops, wine bars and outdoor courtyards where people linger for hours as the times stays still. An ideal city has no notion of time other than the sun going up and going down. | |
What is the best thing about being a manager? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the best thing about being a manager?
### Response:
| Many people find that their favorite part about people management is playing an important role in another person's personal and professional development. Knowing that you are contributing to someone's growth in a meaningful way can be very fulfilling. To help someone grow, you need to establish trust and be able to have very honest, and sometimes difficult, conversations with them. This often creates a deep connection and can give you a clear signal that you are really making a difference in someone's life. | |
When did Massachusetts become a state? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
When did Massachusetts become a state?
### Response:
| Massachusetts became a state on February 6, 1788. | |
What is the oldest film set in ancient Egypt? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the oldest film set in ancient Egypt?
### Response:
| The oldest film set in ancient Egypt is from 1899! Cléopâtre from director Georges Méliès. | |
Give me some strategies for charity fundraising | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me some strategies for charity fundraising
### Response:
| Ask for donations or clothes, toys and other bric-a-brac and have a car boot sale. Organise fun nights in - or out - such as karaoke, talent contests and a fancy dress day. Run a raffle - ask friends and family to donate prizes. Organise a charity car wash at work, or at home. | |
Based on this passage, what is the median number of people per family in Zangisheh? | 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:
Based on this passage, what is the median number of people per family in Zangisheh?
### Input:
Zangisheh (Persian: زنگيشه, also Romanized as Zangīsheh)[1] is a village in Qarah Su Rural District, in the Central District of Kermanshah County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 153, in 34 families.[2]
### Response:
| Zangisheh (Persian: زنگيشه, also Romanized as Zangīsheh)[1] is a village in Qarah Su Rural District, in the Central District of Kermanshah County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 153, in 34 families.[2] | This passage does not give enough information to conclude what the median number of people per family in Zangisheh is as it only mentions the total population and number of families. We could calculate the arithmetic mean of the number of people per family from this information by dividing the total number of people by the number of families, but the information in the passage is not sufficient to determine the median number of people per family. |
How to tell if someone told a good joke? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How to tell if someone told a good joke?
### Response:
| You can tell if someone said a good joke if it makes a person laugh or giggle after it was communicated. You can also tell if a good joke was said by an audience reaction to the joke, if they cheer, or if they boo. Booing is a sign the joke was not so good, and cheering is a sign the joke was good. A reaction of silence to a joke means the joke was not understood. If you or an audience don't understand the context of joke make sure to ask for clarification so you can take part in cheering or booing depending on how you respond to it. | |
Classify these emotions as positive or negative: Love, Joy, Awe, Happiness, Interest, Excitement, Sad, Fear, Distrust, Anxiety, Anger, Disgust, Trust, Apathy, Annoyance, Exuberance, Rage | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Classify these emotions as positive or negative: Love, Joy, Awe, Happiness, Interest, Excitement, Sad, Fear, Distrust, Anxiety, Anger, Disgust, Trust, Apathy, Annoyance, Exuberance, Rage
### Response:
| Positive: Love, Joy, Awe, Happiness, Interest, Excitement, Trust, Exuberance
Negative: Sad, Fear, Distrust, Anxiety, Anger, Disgust, Apathy, Annoyance, Rage | |
How old was Pukeiti when he died? | 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:
How old was Pukeiti when he died?
### Input:
Pukeiti Pukeiti (c. 1948 - 18 October 2012)[1] was a Cook Islands politician and Member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He was a member of the Cook Islands Party. He represented the electorate of Tamarua.
Pukeiti was elected to Parliament in the 2009 Tamarua by-election following the death of MP Mii Parima.[2] He was re-elected at the 2010 election.
### Response:
| Pukeiti Pukeiti (c. 1948 - 18 October 2012)[1] was a Cook Islands politician and Member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He was a member of the Cook Islands Party. He represented the electorate of Tamarua.
Pukeiti was elected to Parliament in the 2009 Tamarua by-election following the death of MP Mii Parima.[2] He was re-elected at the 2010 election. | 64 years old. He was born in 1948 and died in 2012, so 2012 - 1948 = 64. |
Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Bubon, Kobyz | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Bubon, Kobyz
### Response:
| Kobyz is string, Bubon is percussion. | |
What can I do to help me sleep better? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What can I do to help me sleep better?
### Response:
| Make sure that you turn off your phone at least an hour before bedtime. Avoid eating close to bedtime. Make sure that you allow for enough time to spend in bed: at least 7-9 hours. Avoid drinking alcohol right before bed. Don't rely on substances to help you sleep. Get significant exercise during the day. For most people though, you don't want to exercise right before sleep. Avoid benzodiazepenes as much as possible because they have a significant tendency to lead to dependency and will interfere with sleep. | |
Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Steelpan, Krar | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Steelpan, Krar
### Response:
| Krar is string, Steelpan is percussion. | |
Based on this passage, give a bulleted overview of the components of the lean startup methodology. | 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:
Based on this passage, give a bulleted overview of the components of the lean startup methodology.
### Input:
Lean startup is a methodology for developing businesses and products that aims to shorten product development cycles and rapidly discover if a proposed business model is viable; this is achieved by adopting a combination of business-hypothesis-driven experimentation, iterative product releases, and validated learning. Lean startup emphasizes customer feedback over intuition and flexibility over planning. This methodology enables recovery from failures more often than traditional ways of product development. [1]
### Response:
| Lean startup is a methodology for developing businesses and products that aims to shorten product development cycles and rapidly discover if a proposed business model is viable; this is achieved by adopting a combination of business-hypothesis-driven experimentation, iterative product releases, and validated learning. Lean startup emphasizes customer feedback over intuition and flexibility over planning. This methodology enables recovery from failures more often than traditional ways of product development. [1] | Lean startup is a business and product development methodology
The aim is to shorten product development cycles
The approach is to test business hypotheses
The experiments involve iterative product releases and learning from customer feedback |
Give me some ideas for Halloween costumes. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me some ideas for Halloween costumes.
### Response:
| Traditionally Halloween is associated with scary costumes such ghosts, zombies or skeletons. Dressing up as video game or movie characters is also popular. | |
Tell me whether these numbers are odd or even | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Tell me whether these numbers are odd or even
### Response:
| 10, 2, 7, 17, 777, 1284, 28, 57, 298, 102 | |
Why is it so hard to predict which teams will make the Men's College Basketball Final Four? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why is it so hard to predict which teams will make the Men's College Basketball Final Four?
### Response:
| Unlike other sports where playoff rounds can be a series of multiple games (such as the NBA, NHL, MLB, etc), the "March Madness" college basketball playoffs features single elimination games for each round, so in a one game playoff, upsets are much more likely than in a 7 game series, where the statistically better team is most like going to win. So, out of the 68 teams that make the tournament, it is hard to predict who will each round. | |
Given the following paragraph about politicians, who was the last surviving person to have been a member of the Irish House of Commons? | 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 the following paragraph about politicians, who was the last surviving person to have been a member of the Irish House of Commons?
### Input:
Sir Thomas Staples, 9th Baronet (31 July 1775 – 14 May 1865) was an Anglo-Irish politician and lawyer. He was the last surviving person to have been a member of the Irish House of Commons, albeit only having been in the House for a short time.
### Response:
| Sir Thomas Staples, 9th Baronet (31 July 1775 – 14 May 1865) was an Anglo-Irish politician and lawyer. He was the last surviving person to have been a member of the Irish House of Commons, albeit only having been in the House for a short time. | Sir Thomas Staples, 9th Baronet |
What is the best time of year to visit Lake Tahoe? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the best time of year to visit Lake Tahoe?
### Response:
| The best time to visit Lake Tahoe? The answer depends on your interests (or possibly the interests of the person advising you).
Snow lovers: if you count down the days until the mountain resorts open up, Winter is the time for you. Most resorts open around Thanksgiving and typically close in mid-late Spring. Tahoe has several world-class ski resorts; with Northstar and Palisades being favorites on the North shore, and Heavenly Mountain being the favorite on the South Shore. If flying down the mountain isn't appealing, you can go sledding, snowshoeing or snowmobiling. The snow capped mountains reflected on the deep blue waters of Tahoe make for epic winter sights. There's plenty of joy to be had staying inside, cozying up by the fireplace and simply enjoying the peaceful scenery outside your windows.
Sun Lovers: Tahoe Summers are for you. The Lake: beaches, marinas, restaurants, music and people galore. The lakeside vibe on Tahoe's beaches is casual and fun. Boaters & sailors highly regard Tahoe's famous blue waters. Tahoe is a kayaker's paradise with so many stunning coves to explore. Venture over to Emerald Bay to see where the lake turns from blue to green & visit the historic island in the middle. Hikers and cyclists; when the snow melts, there are countless trails to explore, including long segments of the famous Pacific Rim trail. For those who prefer leisurely strolls, there are some spectacular walking paths right along the lake. Floating down the Truckee River is a must-do for a frolicking day of fun. Campers love Tahoe as well, with many fun campgrounds to visit; some even within a short distance to the bustling streets of Stateline South Shore, where there are casinos, restaurants and music venues. Golfers can rejoice on the world class course along the lake at Edgewood.
In the transition months, the scenery is equally beautiful; and the tourist crowds are much smaller. Some people favorite the Spring and Fall in Tahoe, simply for a more secluded, scenic mountain getaway; catching either the tail end of the snow season or the early warmth glimpses of Summer.
Tahoe is a year-round destination. The best time to visit truly depends on the type of getaway you're seeking. My recommendation: Try all 4 seasons; you may find that it's impossible to pick a favorite! | |
How to introduce a new cat to the household if you already have cats? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How to introduce a new cat to the household if you already have cats?
### Response:
| Confine the new cat to a single room. Make sure the confined cat have access to everything he or she needs, including water, food, bedding, litterbox and toys. Feed your new and existing cats across the closed door, so that the cats can smell each other and associate each other's presence with food and happiness. Use synthetic feline facial pheromone in both the new cat’s room and in the area where the resident cat spends the most time will help to create feelings of familiarity and security within the physical environment. After a while, exchange pieces of bedding between the resident cats and the new cat so that the cats start to recognize each others scents. Slowly allow cats to interact with each other under supervision to ensure the cats build early positive experiences together. | |
Which universe we are living today and how large the universe is? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which universe we are living today and how large the universe is?
### Response:
| Wow, that's a tough one, currently, we are living in the observational universe, which is 5% of the whole universe from the latest research. The universe we lives is 93 billion light-year in diameter. | |
Without quoting directly from the text give me a summary of the differences between Iyengar Yoga and other yoga practices. | 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:
Without quoting directly from the text give me a summary of the differences between Iyengar Yoga and other yoga practices.
### Input:
According to the Iyengar Yoga Institute, unlike more experiential approaches where students are encouraged to independently "find their way" to the asanas by imitating the teacher, an Iyengar Yoga class is precise, with misalignments and errors actively explained and corrected. It states that the style "emphasizes precision and alignment", and prioritizes correct movement over quantity, i.e. moving a small amount in the right direction is preferred to moving more but in other directions. Postures are held for a relatively long period of time compared to other schools of yoga; this allows the muscles to relax and lengthen, and encourages awareness in the pose. Props including belts, blocks and blankets are freely used to assist students in correct working in the asanas.
### Response:
| According to the Iyengar Yoga Institute, unlike more experiential approaches where students are encouraged to independently "find their way" to the asanas by imitating the teacher, an Iyengar Yoga class is precise, with misalignments and errors actively explained and corrected. It states that the style "emphasizes precision and alignment", and prioritizes correct movement over quantity, i.e. moving a small amount in the right direction is preferred to moving more but in other directions. Postures are held for a relatively long period of time compared to other schools of yoga; this allows the muscles to relax and lengthen, and encourages awareness in the pose. Props including belts, blocks and blankets are freely used to assist students in correct working in the asanas. | Based on the given text, Iyengar yoga differs from other types of yoga in the following points:
By focusing on precision and alignment, Iyengar yoga gives you precise instructions and continuously explains and corrects the misalignments and errors. It also prioritizes the quality of the postures over the intensity of doing them.
It also keeps the practitioners in the postures for a longer time in comparison to other yoga styles.
Also the practitioners are provided with different props like belts, blocks and blankets that they can use freely to help themselves to perform the asanas correctly. |
What is the plot of The Count of Monte Cristo? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the plot of The Count of Monte Cristo?
### Response:
| In Alexandre Dumas' novel "The Count of Monte Cristo," the main character Edmund Dantes is framed and wrongly convicted of a crime he did not commit, by his lover's cousin who secretly wants to marry Edmund's lover. Edmund is sentenced to a prison dungeon where he meets an abby that reveals a hidden treasure should Edmund ever escape. Edmund spends years plotting his escape, retrieval of the treasure, and his revenge on all those who conspired against him. He disguises himself as a Count, then one by one exacts his revenge by influencing his rivals to behave in a manner that will lead to each of their downfalls. While he doesn't directly cause harm to any of his rivals, they all suffer the consequences of their own actions and Edmund comes out victorious. | |
Who is the most famous left-handed baseball player? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who is the most famous left-handed baseball player?
### Response:
| Babe Ruth | |
What are the Chinese dialects that people speak in China? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the Chinese dialects that people speak in China?
### Response:
| While most people's native language is Mandarin in China. There are 9 types of dialects which include Wu, Gan, Xiang, Min, Hakka, Yue, Jin, Huizhou ad Pinghua. These dialects share the same Chinese character as Mandarin which means the formal writing is the same. But they all have their own unique pronunciation which makes it hard to understand between the speakers of different dialects. | |
In which city is this high school located? | 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:
In which city is this high school located?
### Input:
The Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria Lope de Vega (IES Lope de Vega) is a public high school in Madrid, Spain. It is located in the calle de San Bernardo. It is operated by the regional administration of the Community of Madrid.
### Response:
| The Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria Lope de Vega (IES Lope de Vega) is a public high school in Madrid, Spain. It is located in the calle de San Bernardo. It is operated by the regional administration of the Community of Madrid. | Madrid |
What is a newspaper? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is a newspaper?
### Response:
| A newspaper is a daily printed publication delivered to your house or place of business. It is made our of folded sheets of printed paper, and it contains current and prior day events also called news. You will also find advertisements and different correspondences in it as well. It is a great way to stay up to date with current events, and you will have to pay to get a newspaper subscription delivered daily or weekly. | |
What caused the millenium tower to sink in san francisco? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What caused the millenium tower to sink in san francisco?
### Response:
| The critics blame the city for allowing Millennium partners to anchor the building into packed sand rather than bedrock. The problem with Millennium tower arose because the 60 to 90-foot-long friction piles supporting it were driven into sandy soil rather than the bedrock, 200 feet down. | |
Give me some ideas around improving my writing skills | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me some ideas around improving my writing skills
### Response:
| 1. Read some nice writing and literary pieces. They should not be classical, can also be from bloggers that you admire and try to learn from their writing style.
2. One can leverage some writing softwares e.g. Grammarly, Wordtune, etc, as they immensely help with nice tips and suggestions.
3. Take services of a professional like writing coach to receive some guided approach and learning
4. Try to write as much as possible. It might sound counter intuitive but based on the law of numbers, writing more, helps one align and develop own writing style and rhythm. As the saying goes "practice makes a man perfect". |
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