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Add punctuation: The three figures looks as if they were taken from the margins of some book of hours Theres a larger version here Sainct Innocent
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QUESTION: Fix punctuation: Banquet Long tables 150 guests
ANS: Banquet – Long tables: 150 guests.
QUES: Soften the cajeta in the jar in the microwave and pour into the prepared pan
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CORRECTED: Soften the cajeta in the jar in the microwave and pour into the prepared pan.
Question: Get used to global malware campaigns like Petya and WannaCry because Pandoras Box has been opened and destructive cyberattacks like these are here to stay
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Answer: Get used to global malware campaigns like Petya and WannaCry, because Pandora’s Box has been opened and destructive cyberattacks like these are here to stay.
input: Irish inventor who created the first postagestamp perforating machine to facilitate stamp separation
fixed: | Irish inventor who created the first postage-stamp perforating machine to facilitate stamp separation. | Flan2021 | fix_punct | fs_opt |
INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Sometimes you can earn your bachelor's in biochemistry, but not all 4-year colleges and universities offer these specialized degrees. Take advanced courses beyond the minimum needed for the degree and major. You will do yourself a huge favor by getting a head start and learning things you will eventually need to know sooner rather than later. If biochemistry isn’t offered at your university, aim for a degree in biology, chemistry, or physics. Make sure to take classes like General Chemistry, General Physics, Introduction to Biology, Introduction to Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry. Much of the work you’ll do as a biochemist will involve doing some type of research in a lab, so it’s a good idea to get some experience early on if possible. Find out if your university allows undergrads to be employed as student laboratory assistants. Being a lab assistant will look great on your résumé and will work in your favor when you are applying to graduate programs. Doing research early is critical to ensure career satisfaction, as research is a core component of being a biochemist. Moreover, research experience will greatly increase your chances of acceptance into graduate schools. Seek out senior biochemistry professors and express your career interest and desire to do research. It helps to take a look at their CV and research interests before you speak with them. Ask them if they have any opportunities available for you to work with them. While you are taking science courses and working toward your undergraduate degree, you also need to be gaining experience in the field of biochemistry. One of the best ways to do so is to apply for summer internships, work study programs for students in the Science department, or any other kind of job that will get you some experience to put on your CV.
SUMMARY: Choose your major. Apply to be a lab assistant. Do outside research. Gain more experience in the field.
INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have been found by EDD to be eligible for UI benefits, you will be sent a Continued Claim Form, which can also be found here. You will fill out this form and mail it, file it online, or complete the process over the phone. This process will need to be repeated every two weeks. If you are filing online you can go here and follow the directions to complete the form. The Continued Claim Form includes questions regarding whether you were able to work; whether you looked for work; whether you did in fact work work; and finally, the form asks you to complete a work search record, which asks you to report the jobs you applied for. If you have concerns about how you should answer certain questions on the Continued Claim Form, you can follow this guide. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to answer each question on the form. If you find work while you are receiving UI benefits, you are required to disclose that information on your biweekly Continued Claim Form. Whether you receive money for your services or not, you still must disclose the number of hours you worked, who you worked for, how much money you made, and whether you are still working there. Failing to report this information can result in UI fraud, which may subject you to severe punishment. Be sure you look here for information on how to correctly report any income you receive. UI benefits normally last for one year. If you have received one year of UI benefits and are still unemployed and otherwise eligible for normal UI benefits, you may be able to receive a federal extension on your UI benefits. If you are eligible, EDD will automatically file your first extension and they will simply continue to send you your Continued Claim Form every other week. If you need to file more than one extension, EDD will again automatically do so for you and continue to send you your Continued Claim Forms.
SUMMARY: Fill out the required forms to keep your unemployment benefits. Report small amounts of income if necessary. Extend unemployment benefits if necessary.
INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This method will reset your BlackBerry without having to remove the battery. You cannot perform this method if your BlackBerry does not have a keyboard. Continue to hold the Alt key while you hold the Shift key. Make sure you are continuing to hold the Alt and Shift keys while you hold the Backspace/Delete key. When this happens, you will see the screen turn off. You can now release the keys. It may take a few minutes or more for the smartphone to return to its normal settings.
SUMMARY: Press and hold the Alt key . Press and hold the Right Shift key. Press and hold the Backspace/Delete key. Wait for the BlackBerry to reset.
INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Making goals will help you stay motivated by giving you something concrete to work toward. Setting SMART goals is widely considered the best way to set goals and stay on track. SMART goals are: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time constrained. For instance, instead of saying, "I want to be stronger," your goal is something like, "I want to be able to bench press 100 pounds, three times in a row, three months from now." Or, "I want to lose 10 pounds in the next 4 months." Once you have set your goals, you can make a plan to achieve them. What do you need to do to achieve your goal? As you approach your goal, start thinking about your next SMART goal to set and achieve. Cardiovascular exercise is one of the best ways to lose weight. Studies show that cardiovascular exercise like walking, jogging, and running is highly effective at any degree of intensity. That's because cardio/aerobic exercise works the muscles in your arms, legs, and hips, and increases blood flow to all sets of muscles. Effective cardio exercises include: Walking Jogging/running Bicycling Swimming Skiing Stair climbing Elliptical training Rowing Aerobic dancing If you're trying to lose weight fast, HIIT training can super-charge your metabolism for upwards of 24 hours after exercising. This means your body will continue burning calories long after you've ended your workout. HIIT burns more calories in less time than steady-state cardio. In one study, researchers looked at two groups, one running for 30 to 60 minutes three times per week, the other doing four to six 30-second treadmill sprints, resting for four to six minutes between each sprint. After six weeks, it was found that the group doing HIIT training lost more weight. For HIIT to work, you need to be giving about 90% all-out effort during the high-interval portion. This means not walking, jogging or even running — you should be sprinting, unable to carry on a conversation. Start out with high-intensity intervals that last for 30 seconds, then rest (by walking or doing low-intensity exercise, not by standing still) for a minute. Eventually you'll want to do your high-intensity training for longer periods (try 60 to 90 seconds) and decrease your rest periods to a 1:1 ratio. Start your HIIT workout with a five minute warmup, then do 20 minutes of HIIT, and then cool down for another five minutes. Try biking, sprinting, and rowing. Weight training is a great tool for losing weight, toning muscles and it can actually help your body burn calories more efficiently. Experts recommend incorporating two to three weight-training sessions per week, with noticeable results in just a few weeks. When many people think of core strengthening, they think of stomach crunches. Crunches are helpful for building abdominal muscles, but contrary to popular belief, crunches won't do much to lose the layer of fat stored in your belly, and can actually cause significant damage to the spine. Instead, try a workout routine that strengthens your whole core, like yoga, or try abdominal presses and planking.
SUMMARY: | Set goals. Focus on cardiovascular exercise. Lose fat with high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Lift weights. Work your core. | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Q: Keywords: olive, onion, pepper, pizza
What is a sentence that includes all these keywords?
A: A pizza that has pepperoni, olives, onion, bell pepper, and mushroom.
Q: Keywords: city, park, statue
What is a sentence that includes all these keywords?
A: statue at a park in the city
Q: Keywords: meat, onion, plate, vegetable
What is a sentence that includes all these keywords?
A: | A plate of meat covered with onions has vegetables. | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | fs_opt |
Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Research. Decide who will create the book’s iconic look. Design the book.
Answer: Bookmaking comes with conventions that are hundreds of years old. Your readers will expect that your book follows these conventions. Before designing your book, educate yourself on the art of bookmaking! You will learn that every book has a cover page and a copyright page. The odd pages should always be on the right and even pages should be on the left. Your text should be justified instead of left aligned. Page through 15 to 20 books that a produced with a similar audience in mind. Study the books’ formats. Make note of the elements you like and the ones you dislike. If you feel unsure of your design skills, hire a professional book designer. If you are not particularly tech-savvy, consider using an online service that offers you a guided design experience and will even print the book for you! If you wish to have control over the entire process of designing the book, create the book’s look yourself. When creating your own book, you assume responsibility for every element. Remain organized and detail oriented throughout the process. When creating your own book, consider using Microsoft Word or InDesign. Both platforms allow you to create the book with a template. Rely on your research to guide you through the decision making process. Will your book be hardcover or paperback? What fonts will you use? Where will the page numbers be located? How will you format your chapters? How will you incorporate illustrations? These questions may appear menial, but your attention to detail will pay off! Once you have made your design decisions, start creating and styling the book. Don’t be afraid to revise your design during the process.
Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Stay active with sports. Get outdoors and enjoy nature. Practice meditation, yoga, or Pilates. Eat the right kinds of food.
Answer: It's really hard to use drugs and be serious about sports at the same time. All that running and coordination and teamwork gets pretty hard when your body is sluggish and your mind is cloudy. Staying active with sports is therefore a great way to avoid the world of drugs in the first place. Not only this, but being active causes your body to release so-called endorphins, which make you feel better and relieve certain kinds of stress. Participate in team sports. These sports include soccer, American football, rugby, lacrosse, baseball, basketball, hockey, field hockey, badminton, cricket, volleyball, water polo, and more. Team sports teach participants about mutual respect, the value of working together, and self-sacrifice. Participate in individual sports. These sports include: skiing, wrestling, skateboarding, bowling, golf, darts, chess, fencing, track and field, tennis, surfing, swimming, and more. Individual sports teach participants the value of grit, determination, and hard work. Perhaps the reason why many people turn to drugs is boredom. There's nothing much to do, so why not have some fun and experience excitement? While there are other cures for boredom, you can avoid becoming bored in the first place by going outside and enjoying nature, even if you don't play sports. Find time to take a hike. Many urban or suburban neighborhoods are close to parks or nature reserves where you can go to experience a bit of the great outdoors. If you can't make it out of your urban area, go exploring in a safe place inside your city. So you may think that these three activities are for your parents, or washed-up hippies, but there's some value in connecting your brain and your body in a single exercise. All three of these activities strive to do this. The person who is more in touch with his or her body is less likely to abuse it by taking drugs. There are several different kinds of meditation. Maybe the simplest meditation exercise is closing your eyes, breathing in and out deeply, and trying to gain awareness of each part of your body — all at once. This is sometimes called awareness mediation. There are dozens upon dozens of kinds of yoga. There's Hatha yoga, Bikram yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Vinyasa yoga, not to mention many more. Explore different practices with different teachers. Each has its unique set of poses and breathing practices. Pilates was developed by a German physical-culturist in the first half of the 20th century. It is a body condition routine that emphasizes core strength as well as spinal and pelvic alignment. Many Pilates enthusiasts report feeling much better after their workouts. When you feel good already, what's the use in taking drugs? What does food have to do with drugs? What you eat has an effect on how your body functions, and how well you feel. If you make a habit of eating junk food and treating your body like you don't care for it, it's not going to feel its best. If your body doesn't feel it's best, you'll be more motivated to lean on drugs as a crutch. Doctors recommend filling your diet with fruits and vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, and plenty of fiber. A diet rich in these foods will give your body the energy and nutrition it needs to keep you happy and drug-free. Eat healthy fats instead of unhealthy ones. Healthy fats include omega-3 fatty acids (flax seed, salmon), as well as monounsaturated fats (avocados, pumpkin seeds). Unhealthy fats include trans fats (partially-hydrogenated oils) and saturated fats (animal fat, such as lard). Drink water and unsweetened teas instead of colas and alcohol. There's nothing wrong with a Diet Coke or a glass of red wine every now and then. In fact, researchers believe that red wine, in moderation, may actually be good for you. But the majority of what you drink should be coming from water. Water will help you stay healthy and hydrated throughout the day.
Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Treat aphids. Refresh brown leaves. Restore faded leaves. Remove root rot.
Answer: New growth on Wandering Jew plants often attracts tiny green insects called aphids. They're usually found near stems. One effective treatment is pinching off or pruning the affected stems and heavily misting the remaining plant with water. You can also use a hose or high-powered stream of water to blast them off of the leaves. Mist your plant often. When the humidity is low, your plant's leaves will turn brown, but periodic water misting will help the leaves stay vibrant. Keeping the leaves wet will also help with any aphid problems your plant may develop. Fill a spray bottle with water and just mist until the leaves are lightly moistened. Brown leaves can also be a sign that your plant is getting too much sunlight. In this case, make sure your plant is not directly in the sun by moving the pot or placing a filter, such as a curtain, in between the plant and the window. Try to use distilled or bottled water when misting the leaves for the best results. Leaves that lack their notable vibrancy and color are probably not getting enough sunlight. Gradually increase the amount of sun your plant receives so that you don't shock the plant. This might involve moving the pot closer to a window that receives more light or finding a sunnier spot in the yard for your plant. If the plant is fading in color, but the leaves are turning a faded yellow, the plant may be getting too much water and the roots are rotting. If this is happening, the plant is probably not putting on much new growth, if any. You'll need to cut out the portion of the plant that is rotting, make a cutting from a healthy part of the plant, and replant it.
Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Open Facebook in your internet browser. Click your profile picture or name on the top-left. Click the Photos tab on your profile page. Click the Albums tab on the Photos page. Click the Profile Pictures album. Click the picture you want to hide. Click the tiny globe icon below your name on the top-right. Select Only me on the drop-down menu.
Answer: | Type www.facebook.com into the address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard. If you're not automatically signed in, enter your email or phone, and your password into the login form on the top-right, and click Log In. Find your name and profile picture at the top of the left navigation menu, and click on it. This will open your profile. You can also click your name on the top-right, or picture in the post box at the top of News Feed. These will also open your profile. You can find this button below your cover photo at the top of your profile. It will open a list of all your photos. You can find this button in the upper-left corner of your photo grid. This will open a list of all your profile pictures. Find the picture you want to hide in your Profile Pictures album, and click on it. This will open the image in a pop-up window. You can see the picture's upload information and comments on the right-hand side. This button is located next to the picture's date in the upper-right corner of the pop-up window. It will show your privacy options on a drop-down menu. If your picture's privacy is set to a different setting than Public, you may see figurehead icons here instead of a globe. This option looks like a lock icon. When this option is selected, your picture is visible to only your account. Other users can't view this picture. If you don't see Only me on the menu, tap More at the bottom to expand more options. | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | fs_opt |
entrenched. i warn you once that if you are a very sensitive person, it is not necessary for you to go on a tour of the cave monastery.
Please write the text above using proper case. | Entrenched. I warn you once that if you are a very sensitive person, it is not necessary for you to go on a tour of the cave monastery. | Flan2021 | true_case | zs_noopt |
Argument:1. The countrys economy is growing ; its poverty rate has dropped from 59 % to 45 % in 2011 and economic growth is expected to reach up to 10 % by 2018 .
2. Women become the driving force of the socio-economic development after the 1994 genocide with many taking on leadership roles in their communities .
3. While some of the fastest growing economies are simply as a result of natural resource exploitation some are also countries that have given much more influence to women .
4. 56 % of Rwandas parliamentarians are women .
5. Where women in Africa are treated more as equals and are being given political power there are benefits for the economy .
6. Africa is already surging economically with 6 out of the worlds ten fastest growing economies in the past decade being a part of sub-Saharan Africa .
7. In Liberia , since Ellen Johnson Sirleaf took the presidency seat on January 2006 , notable reforms have been implemented in the country to boot the economy , and with visible results .
8. Liberias GDP has grown from 4.6 % in 2009 to 7.7 % by the end of 2013 .
9. When peace brings economic growth women will deserve an outsize share of the credit .
10. Baobab , Growth and other things , , May 1 2013 Izabiliza , Jeanne , The role of women in reconstruction : Experience of Rwanda , , Pinker , S. , 2011
Claim: Women provide a platform for economic development
Sentences: 1. The treaty exempts tactical nuclear weapons by omitting them from the language of the treaty , including as yet undeveloped miniature warheads , as both the United States and Russia have come to see the possession and deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as key to their national security .
2. Development and deployment of tactical nuclear weapons can be viewed as a suitable replacement for the thousands of strategic nuclear missiles and launchers being decommissioned as part of the recently ratified New START between Russia and the United States , which represents a major step toward non-proliferation of strategic nuclear weapons .
3. Furthermore , the movement from proliferation of unusable strategic weapons to tactically viable , smaller nuclear weapons can be used as a means of allaying the fears of citizens in the United States , Russia , and other countries pursuing policies of non-proliferation that their countries nuclear defenses are not only still viable , but more practicable .
4. Replacing large numbers of strategic nuclear weapons with a smaller quantity of lower capacity tactical weapons marks a major movement away from proliferation of potentially world-destroying weaponry .
What claim can be made from these sentences?
The feeling of security generated by possession of tactical nuclear weapons will give states the political will to decommission standing nuclear arsenals.
This House believes democracy can be built as a result of interventions
Claim: Interventions depose unjust leaders that the people might not have the power to overthrow.
Question:
Summarize the argument implied by these sentences. 1. Volunteers are needed in many spheres of education such as PTAs -LRB- Parent-Teacher Associations -RRB- , classroom assistants or organisers of school trips and sharing skills -LRB- News Talk Radio -RRB- .
2. Stay at home mothers are more likely to have time to be involved with their community .
3. The money that they save on childcare can be spent in other areas such as pensions , healthcare , or environmental issues .
4. Mothers who stay at home benefit society as a whole .
5. Those mothers who stay home are able to become more fully involved in these aspects of community life in the process making the community a much better place to bring up children .
6. However there are many other areas where they can make a difference as they have the time , such as volunteering for charities or community groups and looking after other parents children .
Answer:
It is better for society if mothers stay home.
Question: What claim can be made from the following pieces of evidence?
1. Hari , 2009 , 3 .
2. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime , 2010 , 2 .
3. 1 .
4. They could spend some of the profit on treating people who did experience any harmful effects .
5. People continued to consume alcohol , only it became 150 per cent stronger , was as easy to obtain for minors as for adults , and was sold by murderous gangsters like Al Capone Given all of the problems associated with prohibiting cannabis , it seems nonsensical to spend billions fighting a drugs war when instead governments could reduce crime and make money by selling cannabis in a regulated manner .
6. Another way of seeing the problems of prohibition is to look at the failed attempt at alcohol prohibition in the 1920s .
7. This market is run by criminals and is often blighted by violence .
8. In 2009 , the UN estimated that the market for illegal drugs was worth $ 320 billion .
9. Cannabis is the worlds most widely used illegal drug 23 % of Canadians admit to having smoked it and up to 7 million people in the UK are estimated to do so .
10. Many of the problems associated with cannabis use arise from the fact that it is illegal .
Claim: If cannabis was legalized, it could be regulated
Argument:1. Technology provides a tool for government accountability , transparency in information , and for good governance .
2. Organisations , such as Ushahidi -LRB- Crowdmapping -RRB- following Kenyas 2007 post-election violence ; and mySociety which updates citizens on parliamentary proceedings in South Africa , show how technology is feeding democratisation for youths .
3. See further readings : Turcano , 2013 .
4. See further readings : Treisman , 2013 ; Usahidi , 2013 .
5. Technology has enabled access to e-books and resources for students and teachers .
6. Such changes have enabled improved efficiency in teaching , with the availability of up-to-date resources and awareness of relevant theories .
7. Furthermore , the ease by which students are able to access multiple resources and buy books online is expanding their intellectual curiosity and library .
8. In addition to raising new students , technology can be seen as a tool for democracy .
Claim: | Changing education systems and democracy. | Flan2021 | opinion_abstracts_idebate | fs_opt |
Read this: Most definitions of sexual orientation include a psychological component, such as the direction of an individual's erotic desires, or a behavioral component, which focuses on the sex of the individual's sexual partner/s. Some people prefer simply to follow an individual's self-definition or identity. Scientific and professional understanding is that "the core attractions that form the basis for adult sexual orientation typically emerge between middle childhood and early adolescence". Sexual orientation differs from sexual identity in that it encompasses relationships with others, while sexual identity is a concept of self.
What do other people use to determine a persons sexual idenity?
What is the answer? (If it cannot be answered, return "unanswerable") | an individual's self-definition | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_noopt |
The 20th Republican debate! I have now spent more time watching the Republican presidential candidates on television than two seasons of “Downton Abbey.” Perhaps it would be easier if Newt Gingrich wore a tuxedo.
Also, I am pretty sure the folks at Downton Abbey never spent an episode arguing about earmarks. Republicans, why are we still discussing earmarks? If the American people cared passionately about earmarks, wouldn’t they have elected John McCain?
My personal favorite debate moment on Wednesday night was when the candidates were asked to describe themselves in one word and Newt Gingrich said “cheerful.” Not an adjective you frequently hear when Newt is the topic, but you do appreciate the aspiration, particularly when Mitt Romney went for “resolute.”
Remember Newt Gingrich? Won the South Carolina primary? Now he’s an also-ran, and his latest solution to his dwindling poll numbers has been to buy time for an infomercial in which he sits behind a desk and talks about energy for 30 minutes. Newt has always had a touching faith in the attention span of the average voter.
Over on the other end of the table — exciting breakthrough, that table — was Ron Paul. He, too, has a new TV ad, directed at the youth of America, which begins with a picture of Rick Santorum. “Is this dude serious?” the announcer demands. “Fiscal conservative? Really?”
The ad then goes on to say that Santorum’s votes to raise the debt ceiling were “not groovy.” I am not an absolute expert on the speech patterns of young people, but I am feeling pretty confident that they do not use the word “groovy.”
Still, welcome back, Ron Paul! Good luck with that recount of the Maine caucus vote!
The prime seats at the center of the table went to Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, one of whom is going to be the nominee for president of the United States.
Take your pick, Republicans. On one hand, the guy who once drove to Canada with the family dog strapped to the roof of the car. On the other, the guy who won his first Congressional race by criticizing his opponent for moving his family to Washington. And then later moved his own family to Washington, but said it didn’t count because the Senate was different from the House.
Much of the debate involved the two front-runners squabbling, and Santorum proved that even if the subject was rutabagas, he would still find a way to point out that Massachusetts passed its universal health care law when Mitt Romney was governor.
When the topic turned to a murky discussion of contraception, in which birth control pills seemed to get the blame for rising rates of unwed motherhood, Santorum suddenly said: “The whole reason this issue is alive is because of the bill that you drafted in Massachusetts, Romneycare.”
Romney then announced that everything — I think this included both unwed motherhood and the Obama health care reform — happened because Santorum had endorsed Arlen Specter for the U.S. Senate in 2004.
The Arizona crowd was totally on Romney’s side. This was no easy task, since it required a lot of booing and cheering at those obscure earmark arguments. But Mitt needed all the help he could get. He’s facing a must-win primary next week in Michigan, which is, of course, his home state. Along with Massachusetts and New Hampshire and California, where he has, um, homes. Michigan appears to be the only Romney home state where Romney does not have an actual residence.
In his attempts to make up for that oversight, Mitt has really been laying it on thick. “I love this state!” he told Michiganders at one campaign stop. “It seems right here! Trees are the right height!”
In another ploy to re-win the love of the state whose major industry he wanted to send into bankruptcy, Romney got Donald Trump to record robo-calls that will tell innocent Michigan phone answerers that Mitt Romney, is a “good man” while Rick Santorum, is a “career politician.”
Romney thinks Michigan voters will like him better because he has earned the respect of Donald Trump. A person who claimed he had to postpone plans to run for president himself and save the nation because of a conflict with the airing dates for “Celebrity Apprentice.”
Well, there’s always Santorum. The career politician! Actually, Trump was entirely unfair on this point — Santorum has been out of office since 2006, when he was defeated for re-election by one of the widest margins in American history.
Take your pick, Republican primary voters. If neither one works for you, there’s always Newt. Or Ron Paul. Some choice, dudes. Not groovy. ||||| The ad then goes on to say that Santorum’s votes to raise the debt ceiling were “not groovy.” I am not an absolute expert on the speech patterns of young people, but I am feeling pretty confident that they do not use the word “groovy.”
Still, welcome back, Ron Paul! Good luck with that recount of the Maine caucus vote!
The prime seats at the center of the table went to Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, one of whom is going to be the nominee for president of the United States .
Take your pick, Republicans. On one hand, the guy who once drove to Canada with the family dog strapped to the roof of the car. On the other, the guy who won his first Congressional race by criticizing his opponent for moving his family to Washington. And then later moved his own family to Washington, but said it didn’t count because the Senate was different from the House.
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Much of the debate involved the two front-runners squabbling, and Santorum proved that even if the subject was rutabagas, he would still find a way to point out that Massachusetts passed its universal health care law when Mitt Romney was governor.
When the topic turned to a murky discussion of contraception , in which birth control pills seemed to get the blame for rising rates of unwed motherhood, Santorum suddenly said: “The whole reason this issue is alive is because of the bill that you drafted in Massachusetts, Romneycare.”
Romney then announced that everything — I think this included both unwed motherhood and the Obama health care reform — happened because Santorum had endorsed Arlen Specter for the U.S. Senate in 2004.
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The Arizona crowd was totally on Romney’s side. This was no easy task, since it required a lot of booing and cheering at those obscure earmark arguments. But Mitt needed all the help he could get. He’s facing a must-win primary next week in Michigan , which is, of course, his home state. Along with Massachusetts and New Hampshire and California , where he has, um, homes. Michigan appears to be the only Romney home state where Romney does not have an actual residence.
In his attempts to make up for that oversight, Mitt has really been laying it on thick. “I love this state!” he told Michiganders at one campaign stop. “It seems right here! Trees are the right height!”
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In another ploy to re-win the love of the state whose major industry he wanted to send into bankruptcy, Romney got Donald Trump to record robo-calls that will tell innocent Michigan phone answerers that Mitt Romney, is a “good man” while Rick Santorum, is a “career politician.”
Romney thinks Michigan voters will like him better because he has earned the respect of Donald Trump. A person who claimed he had to postpone plans to run for president himself and save the nation because of a conflict with the airing dates for “Celebrity Apprentice.”
Well, there’s always Santorum. The career politician! Actually, Trump was entirely unfair on this point — Santorum has been out of office since 2006, when he was defeated for re-election by one of the widest margins in American history.
Take your pick, Republican primary voters. If neither one works for you, there’s always Newt. Or Ron Paul. Some choice, dudes. Not groovy. |||||
What is a one-paragraph summary of the above article? | – Last night's debate threw the GOP race into focus for Gail Collins, and it predictably begins with her favorite prop, Seamus Romney: "Take your pick, Republicans. On one hand, the guy who once drove to Canada with the family dog strapped to the roof of the car," and on the other, the guy who "was defeated for re-election by one of the widest margins in American history," Collins writes in the New York Times. Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum spent most of the night squabbling, with Santorum proving he could bring up Romneycare "even if the subject was rutabagas." Then there was the deadly dull earmark argument. "If the American people cared passionately about earmarks, wouldn't they have elected John McCain?" But cheer up, GOP, there's still Ron Paul—whose latest campaign ad calls Santorum's debt ceiling votes "not groovy." That's definitely how young people talk, smirks Collins. Finally, there's Newt Gingrich, who Collins now calls an "also-ran." Asked to describe himself in one word, he chose "cheerful." "Not an adjective you frequently hear when Newt is the topic, but you do appreciate the aspiration, particularly when Romney went for 'resolute.'" Surveying the field, she concludes, "Some choice, dudes. Not groovy." Click for Collins' full column. | Flan2021 | multi_news:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Damit stellt sich u.a. auch die Frage, warum z.B. der Chef eines Dax-Konzerns nicht mehrere Tage im Jahr dienstverpflichtet werden sollte, im Krankenhaus die Bettpfannen auszuleeren, in der Suppenküche für Obdachlose zu helfen oder einsame Menschen zu besuchen?
Translate to English | auch die Frage, warum z.B. der Chef eines Dax-Konzerns nicht mehrere Tage im Jahr dienstverpflichtet werden sollte, im Krankenhaus die Bettpfannen auszuleeren, in der Suppenküche für Obdachlose zu helfen oder einsame Menschen zu besuchen? | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Input: Identify the most salient words:
concept i will use a number line to interpret absolute values of positive and negative numbers .
Output: concept
line
number
value
Input: Identify the most salient words:
american football player jumps onto american football safety after tackle of a player in the first half .
Output: player
safety
tackle
Input: Identify the most salient words:
politician enjoys a round of golf
Output: enjoy
golf
politician
round
Input: Identify the most salient words:
suspension bridge and late gothic revival structure with fireworks lighting up the sky as part
Output: | bridge
firework
structure | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Complete the passage: pick from possible candidates.
The Pentagon has designed a massive spy satellite that will dwarf any space telescope ever launched - and it point its sensitive lens back at us. The Membrane Optical Imager for Real-Time Exploitation (MOIRE) will be capable of capturing 40percent of the surface of the Earth at once. It will be able to beam back real-time high-resolution video and images from anywhere in the world at any time. The satellite is the brainchild of DARPA, the Pentagon agency tasked with developing the next generation of weapons and technology for the U.S. military. This is an artist's rending of the Membrane Optical Imager for Real-Time Exploitation (MOIRE) satellite that the Pentagon hopes to launch to spy on the earth
This is one of the membrane panels from a prototype of the
OPTIONS:
- DARPA satellite that completed testing on earth
- Earth satellite that completed testing on earth
- Hubble satellite that completed testing on earth
- MOIRE satellite that completed testing on earth
- Membrane Optical Imager satellite that completed testing on earth
- Pentagon satellite that completed testing on earth
- Real-Time Exploitation satellite that completed testing on earth
- U.S. satellite that completed testing on earth
| MOIRE satellite that completed testing on earth | Flan2021 | super_glue/record:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Create a set of triples that describes the content in the following sentence.
The Punter serves English food for less than £20.
| The Punter food English
The Punter priceRange less than £20 | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Sentence: The U.K. Labour Party are the leaders of the Blackpool council in Blackpool. It is here that footballer, Stuart Parker, plays for Blackpool F.C. and where the ground of AFC Blackpool is located. Stuart Parker is the manager of A.F.C. Blackpool. What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: A.F.C. Blackpool, manager, Stuart Parker (footballer); A.F.C. Blackpool, ground, Blackpool; Blackpool, leader, Labour Party (UK); Stuart Parker (footballer), club, Blackpool F.C.
Sentence: Agra Airport, located in Uttar Pradesh, Awadh has an elevation of 167.94 meters about sea level.
What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: Agra Airport, elevationAboveTheSeaLevel, 167.94; Agra Airport, location, Uttar Pradesh; Uttar Pradesh, isPartOf, Awadh
Sentence: A music genre for Allen Forrest is acoustic.
Question: What structured data could we extract from this sentence?
A: Allen Forrest, genre, Acoustic music
input question: Sentence: 1097 Vicia has a periapsis of 279142000000.0.
Structured data: 1097 Vicia, periapsis, 279142000000.0
Sentence: Aaron Boogaard's height is 1.905 metres. What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: Aaron Boogaard, height, 1.905
Sentence: The convertible Aston Martin V8 has a 5.3 litre engine volume and was assembled in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. It is a related means of transport to the Aston Martin DBS and the Aston Martin RHAM/1. What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: | Aston Martin V8, relatedMeanOfTransportation, Aston Martin DBS; Aston Martin V8, bodyStyle, Convertible; Aston Martin V8, assembly, "Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom"; Aston Martin V8, engine, 5.3 (litres); Aston Martin V8, relatedMeanOfTransportation, Aston Martin RHAM/1 | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | fs_opt |
Generate a sentence about this data: Indiana, capital, Indianapolis; Anderson, Indiana, isPartOf, Indiana.
Sentence: | The city of Anderson is part of Indiana, the capital of which is Indianapolis. | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Q: Complete:
(CNN) -- Actor Matthew Lewis, who spent the last 10 years portraying Neville Longbottom, the awkward, nerdy pal to the trio of students at the center of the Harry Potter films, is moving on. As the last of eight films based on the books by J.K. Rowling hits movie screens across America, Lewis spoke with CNN about his journey as Neville and how it has not just affected him, but prepared him for a career as an actor. CNN: Neville Longbottom starts out as a pretty psychologically wounded character, and you have been able to portray his journey of personal growth. Most people pay a lot of money to psychologists to make a journey like that. What life lessons have you learned from Neville?
-- I guess
A: America tend to be quite a lot louder.
Q: Complete:
Like twerking, Robin Thicke and the horse-meat scandal, glamping is so last year. Seriously. Look around you. You can barely move for luxury ‘camp’-sites where the ‘tents’ – if this is still the word – look and feel like a boudoir in the Palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV. Lovely. Comfortable. But scarcely the ‘Great Outdoors’. Meet the locals: Matt gets up close and personal with two new canine friends on his visit to Swedish Lapland Onwards, into the snowy middle distance: Swedish Lapland is a great place to try a session of dog-sledding On the other hand, the ‘Great Outdoors’ comes with its downsides.
Looking up, seeing the lights: A stay at Aurora Safari Camp also means chances to see the
A: Northern Lights
Q: Complete:
Premier League clubs are screening African football players who have returned from international matches for Ebola, amid the Ebola crisis on the continent. Cheick Tiote, Papiss Cisse and Wilfried Bony are among the players who will be checked for the virus, after competing in African Nations Cup qualifiers. It comes as health officials announce that airport screening for the killer disease, which was put in place at Heathrow earlier this week, will be extended to Manchester and Birmingham. Scroll down for video Cheick Tiote (left) and Papiss Cisse (right) are among the players being closely monitored following their return from international qualifiers in Africa, where the Ebola crisis is deepening
He said: 'Out of our players, it is only Bony that has returned from
A: Africa.
Q: Complete:
(CNN) -- Suspected Al Qaeda militants disguised as security forces launched an explosive assault on the U.S. Embassy in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, Wednesday killing 10 Yemeni police and civilians, officials said. The attack involved two car bombs, a spokesman for Yemen's embassy in Washington said. Six attackers, including a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest, were also killed in the attack, Mohammed al-Basha said. There were at least four explosions -- including at least one car bomb -- and sniper fire, a senior State Department official said. Yemeni officials said the first car contained people in police uniforms who exchanged fire with Yemeni security forces, the officials said.
A
A: | Embassy official told CNN the attackers initially opened fire outside the embassy's security gate, then there was the main explosion followed by a secondary explosion. | Flan2021 | super_glue/record:1.0.2 | fs_noopt |
IN: Queen are a British rock band that formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar). Queen's earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock, into their music.
At the end of 2004, May and Taylor announced that they would reunite and return to touring in 2005 with Paul Rodgers (founder and former lead singer of Free and Bad Company). Brian May's website also stated that Rodgers would be "featured with" Queen as "Queen + Paul Rodgers", not replacing Mercury. The retired John Deacon would not be participating. In November 2004, Queen were among the inaugural inductees into the UK Music Hall of Fame, and the award ceremony was the first event at which Rodgers joined May and Taylor as vocalist. Between 2005 and 2006, Queen + Paul Rodgers embarked on a world tour, which was the first time Queen toured since their last tour with Freddie Mercury in 1986. The band's drummer Roger Taylor commented; "We never thought we would tour again, Paul [Rodgers] came along by chance and we seemed to have a chemistry. Paul is just such a great singer. He's not trying to be Freddie." The first leg was in Europe, the second in Japan, and the third in the US in 2006. Queen received the inaugural VH1 Rock Honors at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 25 May 2006. The Foo Fighters paid homage to the band in performing "Tie Your Mother Down" to open the ceremony before being joined on stage by May, Taylor, and Paul Rodgers, who played a selection of Queen hits. On 15 August 2006, Brian May confirmed through his website and fan club that Queen + Paul Rodgers would begin producing their first studio album beginning in October, to be recorded at a "secret location". Queen + Paul Rodgers performed at the Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribute held in Hyde Park, London on 27 June 2008, to commemorate Mandela's ninetieth birthday, and again promote awareness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The first Queen + Paul Rodgers album, titled The Cosmos Rocks, was released in Europe on 12 September 2008 and in the United States on 28 October 2008. Following the release of the album, the band again went on a tour through Europe, opening on Kharkiv's Freedom Square in front of 350,000 Ukrainian fans. The Kharkiv concert was later released on DVD. The tour then moved to Russia, and the band performed two sold-out shows at the Moscow Arena. Having completed the first leg of its extensive European tour, which saw the band play 15 sold-out dates across nine countries, the UK leg of the tour sold out within 90 minutes of going on sale and included three London dates, the first of which was The O2 on 13 October. The last leg of the tour took place in South America, and included a sold-out concert at the Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires. Queen and Paul Rodgers officially split up without animosity on 12 May 2009. Rodgers stated: "My arrangement with [Queen] was similar to my arrangement with Jimmy [Page] in The Firm in that it was never meant to be a permanent arrangement". Rodgers did not rule out the possibility of working with Queen again.
when was it released
OUT: released in Europe on 12 September 2008 and in the United States on 28 October 2008.
IN: Forest "Evy" Evashevski (February 19, 1918 - October 30, 2009) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1938 to 1940 and with the Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks in 1942. Evashevski served as the head football coach at Hamilton College in 1941, Washington State University from 1950 to 1951, and the University of Iowa from 1952 to 1960, compiling a career record of 68-35-6. Evashevski's 1958 Iowa team went 8-1-1, winning the Big Ten Conference title and defeating the California Golden Bears in the 1959 Rose Bowl.
Eighteen months later, Evy enrolled at the University of Michigan. Michigan football coach Fritz Crisler wanted Evashevski on the field, so Evy was moved from the center position to quarterback one week before his first varsity game. In Crisler's single-wing system, the quarterback position required mostly calling signals and blocking for the running back, and Evashevski had the blocking skills and intelligence necessary to become a star. He started and was an all-Big Ten Conference performer three straight seasons. He played from 1938 to 1940 and paved the way for halfback Tom Harmon, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1940. Evashevski also played in the same Michigan backfield with David M. Nelson, a fellow alumni of Northwestern High. Nelson would go on to a noteworthy coaching career; among his many contributions was the wing-T formation. Harmon said, "Evy seemed to think right with Crisler...[A]s a linebacker, he had a fantastic instinct for smelling out the play...As a blocker, I never saw a better one." Although Harmon won the Heisman, Evashevski was the team's captain. Evashevski was also the most dynamic personality on the team. Once, Crisler's Wolverines were leading a foe 21-0 at half. He feared a letdown, so he ordered his team to consider the game scoreless. Crisler then asked, "OK, Evy, what's the score?" Evashevski replied, "You can't kid me, coach. The score is 21-0." On another occasion, Evashevski shocked both his coach and teammates by lighting a victory cigar on the sidelines with thirty seconds to play in a 1939 win over Ohio State. Before a game against Minnesota, Crisler implored his team in a pregame speech to be 11 lions on offense and 11 tigers on defense. Evashevski spoke up and said he would not play unless he could be a leopard. On another day, Crisler, who demanded punctuality of his players, arrived for practice a little late. "Fritz", Evashevski barked, daring to use Crisler's nickname, "we begin practice at 3:30. It's now 3:35. Take a lap around the field"; Crisler did. He was named to the 1939 College Football All Polish-American Team. The Wolverines were 20-4 from 1938 to 1940. Crisler later called Evashevski "the greatest quarterback I ever had." Evashevski won the Big Ten Medal given to the school's best senior student-athlete. He was the baseball catcher, the senior class president, and an honor society member. Evashevski graduated with a sociology major and a psychology minor. He wanted to take labor law at the University of Michigan Law School, but his plans were interrupted with the outbreak of World War II and the Americans entering the War.
Did he win awards at school
OUT: | He was named to the 1939 College Football All Polish-American Team. | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
Here are some concepts: aquarium, fish, float
What is a sentence about these concepts?
Sentence is below.
the fish floats in the aquarium
Here are some concepts: classroom, computer, work
What is a sentence about these concepts?
Sentence is below.
group of students working at computers in a classroom
Here are some concepts: city, track, train, travel
What is a sentence about these concepts?
Sentence is below.
A train traveling down tracks near a small city.
Here are some concepts: museum, tourist, walk
What is a sentence about these concepts?
| Sentence is below.
Tourist walking around an art museum. | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | fs_opt |
Fred Dominelli is a Canadian businessman and municipal politician in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He served as interim City Councillor in Toronto from May until November 2003. He is perhaps best known for speculatively purchasing land directly in the path of a proposed major roadway project in Toronto. The project was later cancelled.
Can we infer the following?
Fred Dominelli is over 50. | It's impossible to say | Flan2021 | anli/r1:0.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Problem: Over two-thirds of Britons believe the £9 billion ($13.8 billion) bill for the London Olympics was worth it, but economists and business leaders argue it could take years to see the economic benefits. According to a poll by research consultancy ComRes, released on the first anniversary of the Games, 69% of participants said it was a good investment of public money. But only 22% of the public feel the Games have had a positive impact on the local economy in their area, with 67% saying the Olympics had no impact at all. Samuel Tombs, an economist at Capital Economics, said there was an obvious boost to UK economic growth during the Games but it was too early to see a legacy benefit. He told CNN: "I think there are question marks over whether the £10 billion of public money spent on the games could have been better used... for example infrastructure projects such as transport, that could have yielded a higher economic return." In the second-quarter of 2013, the U.K. grew by 0.6% -- double the rate of expansion for the first three months of the year -- suggesting Europe's third-largest economy is on track for a recovery. Tombs said the figures also showed growth in all areas of the economy, which he noted was was a first in recent years. The UK contracted for five consecutive quarters from the second quarter of 2008, and failed to grow for another nine months in late 2011 and early 2012 as the eurozone debt crisis raged. Although the cultural heritage of the Olympics is important, it could take years before we see its true economic value, according to Tombs. He said: "You often fail to see a boost in tourism for the years after the Games and obviously it's very hard to reuse the facilities that have been built." Director of Economics at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mark Ambler, said the benefits may not be evident for at least another 10 years. He told CNN: "On this basis, the evidence I have been involved in generating and that I have seen from others suggests strongly that the UK will get a good return on its investment, although I think important parts of it are still to come." Investment boost. On Thursday, Mayor of London Boris Johnson said that the success of the Olympics and Paralympics has spurred investment in the U.K capital. Speaking at a press conference, he said: "Remember the fate of the Olympo-sceptics is all I would say to anyone tempted to doubt the legacy." But according to Matthew Jaffa, spokesman for the Federation of Small Businesses, not enough is being done in the wake of the Olympics to promote "Brand London" as an exporter. He added: "The Games have had more of an impact on London than the rest of the UK. 55% of the companies that won contracts, directly related to the Olympics, saw growth within the turnover of their business, which is positive." Despite skepticism from some quarters of the business community, the ComRes poll -- which surveyed over 3,200 people -- also showed that nearly three-quarters of Britons would welcome the Olympic Games back given the opportunity. Andrew Simms, political economist and and co-author of the book 'London 2012 - How Was it For Us?' said the Games were "a triumph of public endeavour... it's a very good example of what a very dynamic and focused public sector can do."
Summarize this article.
Answer: ComRes poll: 22% of the public feel the Games have had a positive impact on the local economy. In the second-quarter, the U.K. grew by 0.6%, double the rate of expansion for the first three months of 2013. Mayor of London Boris Johnson said that the success of the Olympics and Paralympics has spurred investment.
Problem: Manuel Neuer is the ultimate 'sweeper-keeper' and now seems to want to spend more time outside his area than inside it. Germany's No 1 could be found nearer the halfway line during Bayern Munich's 0-0 draw with Hamburg on Saturday. As the match neared its conclusion, Neuer came to clear a loose ball but instead of hacking it away he took on not one but two opponents. VIDEO: Scroll down to see Manuel Neuer make a save near the half-way line on Saturday. Manuel Neuer's loose touch left him scrambling against Julian Green, forcing the keeper to make a save. Unfortunately for Neuer, the incident happened outside the box, and he received a yellow card. He rounded the first, but came unstuck when a loose touch left him scrambling to reach the ball before the second opposition. He didn't get there in time, and goalkeeping instincts came to the fore as Neuer got down low and stopped the ball with an outstretched arm. Luckily for him and Bayern, he was only given a yellow card, and the match finished 0-0. His reputation as a 'sweeper-keeper' was cemented during the World Cup after his display against Algeria. He regularly found himself sprinting off his line to clear and was ultimately the difference as Germany won 2-1 on their way to lifting the trophy. Neuer reacts after a disappointing 0-0 draw with Hamburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday. A loose touch from the Germany No 1 gifted Hamburg an opportunity. Hamburg players react instantly as the ball strikes Neuer's hand, well outside his 18-yard box. Neuer racing from his goal to stop Algeria's Islam Slimani during the World Cup.
What are highlight points?
Answer: Manuel Neuer has earned a reputation for venturing outside his area. Germany's No 1 is widely regarded as world's best goalkeeper. Neuer made a save in his own half with his hands. Neuer was given a yellow card, and the match finished 0-0.
Problem: By. Chris Pleasance. Police are hunting for two thieves in Florida who stole an iPad from a canoe rental office before making their getaway in a kayak. The pair were caught on security cameras picking the tablet computer, worth $700, up from the front desk of Wekiva canoe rental before one of them places it in his bag. But instead of making a conventional escape on foot, the pair decided to jump in a kayak and paddle to freedom instead. Police are looking for two men who took an iPad from the front desk of a canoe rental office (pictured) Write caption here. But now they are being hunted by Seminole County deputies, who think they could have been rowing toward Wekiva Springs State Park. According to deputies one suspect is a. Hispanic man with a partial goatee, dark colored hair, a blue and light. blue horizontally striped tank top, and black plaid shorts. He took the iPad from the front desk before going to the bathrooms and meeting with another man, described as being a white male wearing a dark colored hat, and a white shirt with a design on the front. After meeting it appeared that the Hispanic male put the iPad in the white male's backpack. Officers are still hunting for the missing pair, and anyone with information is being asked to call the Seminole County Police Department at 407-665-1720. One suspect is described as being Hispanic with a partical goatee (left) while the other is white (right) The pair were recorded taking the tablet computer, worth $700, from Wekiva Island, Florida (pictured)
What are highlight points?
Answer: | Two men filmed taking iPad from canoe rental office in Florida. One checks coast is clear before putting computer in other one's bag. After swiping the device they make their getaway in a kayak. | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | fs_opt |
Problem: Marguerite "Peggy" Guggenheim (August 26, 1898 - December 23, 1979) was an American art collector, bohemian and socialite. Born to the wealthy New York City Guggenheim family, she was the daughter of Benjamin Guggenheim, who went down with the Titanic in 1912, and the niece of Solomon R. Guggenheim, who would establish the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Peggy Guggenheim created a noted art collection in Europe and America primarily between 1938 and 1946. She exhibited this collection as she built it and in 1949, settled in Venice, where she lived and exhibited her collection for the rest of her life.
In January 1938, Guggenheim opened a gallery for modern art in London featuring Jean Cocteau drawings in its first show, and began to collect works of art. Guggenheim often purchased at least one object from each of her exhibitions at the gallery. After the outbreak of World War II, she purchased as much abstract and Surrealist art as possible. Her first gallery was called Guggenheim Jeune, the name being ingeniously chosen to associate the epitome of a gallery, the French Bernheim-Jeune, with the name of her own well known family. The gallery on 30 Cork Street, next to Roland Penrose's and E. L. T. Mesens' show-case for the Surrealist movement, the London Gallery, proved to be successful, thanks to many friends who gave advice and who helped run the gallery. Marcel Duchamp, whom she had known since the early 1920s, when she lived in Paris with her first husband Laurence Vail, had introduced Guggenheim to the art world; it was through him that she met many artists during her frequent visits to Paris. He taught her about contemporary art and styles, and he conceived several of the exhibitions held at Guggenheim Jeune. The Cocteau exhibition was followed by exhibitions on Wassily Kandinsky (his first one-man-show in England), Yves Tanguy, Wolfgang Paalen and several other well-known and some lesser-known artists. Peggy Guggenheim also held group exhibitions of sculpture and collage, with the participation of the now classic moderns Antoine Pevsner, Henry Moore, Henri Laurens, Alexander Calder, Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Constantin Brancusi, Jean Arp, Max Ernst, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and Kurt Schwitters. She also greatly admired the work of John Tunnard (1900-1971) and is credited with his discovery in mainstream international modernism.
What else did she do?
Answer with quotes: She also greatly admired the work of John Tunnard (1900-1971) and is credited with his discovery in mainstream international modernism.
Problem: Enrique Martin Morales (born December 24, 1971), commonly known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, actor and author. Martin began his career at age 12 with the all-boy pop group Menudo. After five years with the group, he released several Spanish-language solo albums throughout the 1990s. He also acted on stage and on TV in Mexico, where he achieved modest stardom.
After achieving modest fame in Puerto Rico for his work in television commercials, Martin auditioned for membership in the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. Although the executives enjoyed his dancing and singing at his first two auditions, Martin was rejected because he was too short. By the third audition, his persistence impressed executives, and in 1984, 12-year-old Martin became a member. A month after joining Menudo, he made his debut performance with the group at the Luis A. Ferre Performing Arts Center in San Juan. During this performance, he inadvertently disobeyed the choreography by walking around the stage, when it was planned that he would stay still, and was chastised by the band manager after the show: "The mistake was such a big deal that from that moment on, never again did I move when I wasn't supposed to move...That was the discipline of Menudo: You either did things the way you were told or you were not part of the group." The song "Asignatura Pendiente" from Almas del Silencio (2003) was inspired by the first time Martin left Puerto Rico to tour with Menudo. Although Martin enjoyed traveling and performing onstage with Menudo, he found the band's busy schedule and strict management exhausting, and later reflected that the experience "cost" him his childhood. He considered leaving the group while on tour in Brazil, but ultimately decided to stay out of fear of media backlash and being sued for breach of contract. Martin also began struggling with his sexuality, noting the stark contrast between his status as a sex symbol and his own emotions. Despite this, Martin acknowledged his "opportunity to have so many amazing experiences with so many amazing people" during his time with the group. He developed an interest in philanthropy when the group became UNICEF ambassadors, often working with impoverished children in third world countries. His experiences as an ambassador affected him greatly and inspired him to continue working with charities later in life. By 1987, Menudo's record sales began to decline, and the group changed its image, adopting an edgier look and performing more rock-influenced songs. The band released the album Somos Los Hijos del Rock in Spanish, and to appeal to the Menudo's Filipino fanbase, the group released In Action, recording songs in both English and Tagalog. After recording 11 albums with the group, Martin left Menudo in July 1989, at age 17, hoping to rest and evaluate his career path. He performed his final show with the group at the same venue where he'd performed his first performance as a member. Martin returned to Puerto Rico to graduate from high school, and 13 days after turning 18, he moved to New York City to celebrate his financial independence; since he was a minor during his time as a member of Menudo, Martin was not allowed to access his own bank accounts. He was accepted into New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, but months before classes began, Martin dropped out and moved to Mexico City to perform in the play Mama Ama el Rock (Mom Loves Rock).
When was Ricky Martin in Menudo?
Answer with quotes: | 1984, 12-year-old Martin became a member. | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
The best way to learn is to put it into action immediately . While it is discouraging , making mistakes can be beneficial to your affiliate program training . The beginning phases of your internet marketing affiliate programs will be rough because it is a learning process . As long as you are aggressive and forward with your decisions , you will always have a place in internet marketing .
Based on the preceding passage, answer the following question What may be a fact about this person ? | They are experienced in online marketing . | Flan2021 | cosmos_qa:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
input question: Write a sentence not in English.
output answer: Co ode mě chceš slyšet?
Q: Translate "I know you like these sort of things - wondered if you wanted 'em." to Czech?
Yes: Jo, vezmu si je.
[Q]: Zavolej Hollandovi, prosím.
Translate this to English?
[A]: We Accept
Question:
Ať máš něco stejně krásnýho, jako jsi ty. Je všechno v pořádku?
Could you please translate this to English?
Answer:
It's time you had something as lovely as you are.
test: Ve čtvrtek je Františka.
English?
translation: Thursday is his birthday.
input question: Write a sentence not in English.
output answer: | Z toho proto vyplývá, že dovozy s původem deklarovaným v jiných zemích, než jsou zde uvedené země, jsou deklarovány chybně. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
How is "In the scheme uncovered by Operation Grand case, border police turned a blind eye to trucks bringing in cigarettes at a pre-arranged time, allowing them to enter without customs or excise taxes." said in Turkish? | Büyük Operasyon davasında ortaya çıkarılan tezgahta, sınır polisi önceden kararlaştırılmış bir saatte sigara getiren tır'ları görmezden gelerek, onların gümrük veya tüketim vergisi ödemeden giriş yapmasına izin veriyordu. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Answer the following question:
who plays hope in the originals season 5? | Danielle Rose Russell | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Cela dit, nous devrions trouver réconfort dans le fait que la nouvelle génération de Canadiennes et Canadiens rejette avec force le racisme et les autres formes de discrimination.
Translate this to English? | But, we should draw comfort from the fact that the new generation of Canadians are overwhelmingly saying no to racism and other forms of discrimination. | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Problem: What are the most important words?
love the idea of giving someone a gift of their favorite color .
Answer: gift, give, idea
Problem: What are the most important words?
vertical isolated shot of a glass jar with coins and different labels and different concepts .
Answer: coin, jar, label
Problem: What are the most important words?
A very small black tiled bathroom with white accents.
Answer: | accent, bathroom, tile | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
The Sunni extremists running roughshod across Iraq could produce 'a thousand' global terrorists like Osama bin Laden bent on widespread death and destruction, Iraq's ambassador to the United States warned on Monday. Lukman Faily said that if the United States and other nations focus too much on Iraq's internal politics and ignore the 'immediate threat' of a terrorist movement that's gathering steam, the results will be catastrophic. 'This is a global tumor in Iraq taking place now and in Syria,' he said, referring to the Sunni militant group calling itself the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). 'We've seen it before.' The White House has scolded Nouri al-Maliki's government in Baghdad for provoking ISIS by alienating the country's Sunni minority. Barack Obama said on Friday that U.S. military intervention would be conditioned on reconciliation efforts from Maliki's Shia majority. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS. Lukman Faily, the Iraqi ambassador to the United States, warned CNN's Christiane Amanpour that 'a thousand' Osama bin Ladens could emerge from among the Sunni extremists pushing to take over Baghdad. Pushing back: Iraqi Shiite tribesmen are joining state-run security forces in the fight against Jihadist militants who have taken over several northern Iraqi cities; Iraq's US ambassador says his country needs America's help to prevent 'a thousand' Bin Ladens from turning the globe into a terrorist shooting gallery. 'Any action that we may take to provide assistance to Iraqi security forces has to be joined by a serious and sincere effort by Iraq’s leaders to set aside sectarian differences, to promote stability, and account for the legitimate interests of all of Iraq’s communities,' Obama said in public remarks. 'So this should be a wake-up call. Iraq’s leaders have to demonstrate a willingness to make hard decisions and compromises on behalf of the Iraqi people in order to bring the country together.' But Faily suggested during an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour that Obama is naively fiddling while Baghdad burns. 'These are all "nice to have" discussions,' he said, but 'what we have in Iraq now, to -- is an immediate threat.' 'But do you not feel this is an immediate threat?' Amanpour interrupted, 'that practically half the country feels disenfranchised? The Sunnis?' 'We're not saying we're not happy to [have a] discussion,' he responded. 'We want to have that discussion. But we're saying conditioning that discussion is not wise. Making clear that we all stand together against a threat in global terrorism is the question.' 'Let me give you an example. What you have in Afghanistan, with one Bin Laden – you will have a thousand of them.' 'No POWs,' he warned. 'Nothing, none of that. No rules of engagement but destruction.' 'That's the situation in Iraq.' Obama told Congress on Monday that he is sending 275 armed military men and women into Baghdad to protect American embassy personnel and assets as they are moved elsewhere in Iraq and to Jordan. They will be 'armed for combat,' the White House said, while insisting that the ground troops won't be the first drop in an ocean of military entanglements of the sort that Obama campaigned against in 2008 and 2012. An administration official also said Monday that the president is considering the deployment of a small contingent of Special Forces to Iraq, specifically to help the al-Maliki government slow the advance of ISIS. Obama is also mulling unilateral air strikes to hamper ISIS, but administration sources told MailOnline on Tuesday that the primary objection to that strategy is political, not tactical. The National Security Staff, one source said, is concerned that forcing ISIS off the battlefield now that neighboring Iran has sent 2,000 of its elite Quds forces to stabilize the region could effectively clear the way for Iran to seize oil fields and other lands in eastern Iraq. Amanpour pushed back against Faily, arguing that the more 'immediate threat' to Iraq was political inequality enforced by Shiites against Sunnis. ISIS aims to establish a caliphate -- an Islamic state that transcends national borders -- in areas of Syria and Iraq, and it has captured at least nine cities in the two countries. 'A thousand of them': Faily says the late Osama bin Laden (pictured), who masterminded al-Qaeda's 9/11 terror attacks in the United States, could just be the beginning is ISIS is allowed to press forward. Obama is stuck between a rock and a hard place, needing to keep a U.S.-friendly government in place in Baghdad while also avoiding a newly strengthened and further leveraged Iran at a time when that Islamic republic is moving toward nuclear weapons capability. Faily said Monday that whether or not the White House decides on a path of limited cooperation with Tehran, Iraq needs help urgently. 'We have been saying that we need to strengthen our army with having fighter planes, Apache helicopters and others. ... The administration now understands that urgency.' he said. They have been willing to say, "We are willing to help." What we are saying is we cannot wait until tomorrow. A decision has to be made. It should have been made yesterday. 'From our perspective,' Faily said, 'the urgency of the ground are giving us less options and more radical options.'
What are highlight points for this article? | Lukan Faily said Monday that while Obama frets about Iraq's internal politics, ISIS is gathering strength. Unless the group is stopped, he said, it will become a global terror threat like 'a thousand' Bin Ladens. ISIS will take 'no POWs,' he warned, 'nothing, none of that. No rules of engagement but destruction' 'What we have in Iraq now... is an immediate threat,' the ambassador warned. CNN's Christiane Amanpour said she thought the true threat was a Sunni minority that feels 'disenfranchised' ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, is a Sunni militant group that was previously known as 'Al-Qaeda in Iraq' | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_noopt |
Problem: En cambio, en el Señor, la música enriquece nuestro espíritu y posee la capacidad para embellecerlo todo. ** English?
Answer: In the Lord, however, music enriches the spirit and it possesses the power to beautify everything.
Problem: En sus países de origen han dejado las tumbas de sus antepasados y con ello, en un sentido real, han dejado atrás una parte de sí mismos, empobreciéndose así todavía más. ** English?
Answer: In their native lands they have left behind the tombs of their ancestors, and thus, in a very real way, they have left behind a part of themselves, thereby becoming still poorer.
Problem: Número de Estados contratantes del Convenio: 0 ** English?
Answer: | Number of Contracting States to this Convention: 0 | Flan2021 | para_crawl_enes | fs_noopt |
Q: 1: Below are brief descriptions of the principal holiday traditions celebrated in Puerto Rico.; 2: Spanish.
A: Abajo, te ofrecemos una breve descripción de las principales tradiciones celebradas en Puerto Rico.
Q: 1: 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:; 2: Spanish.
A: 14Su boca está llena de maldición y de amargura.
Q: 1: But multitudes of people have imbibed such notions about religion, that not only young converts, but a great part of the church do not know what religion consists in, so as to have a clear and distinct idea of it.; 2: Spanish.
A: Sin embargo, muchísima gente ha embebido tales nociones de religión, que no sólo recién convertidos, sino una gran parte de la iglesia no sabe en qué consiste la religión como para tener una idea clara y distinta de ella.
Q: 1: 2. The executive power of the State shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.; 2: Spanish.
A: | El poder ejecutivo del Estado sera ejercido, con observancia de lo dispuesto en esta Constitucion, por el Gobierno o bajo su autoridad. 3. 1o. | Flan2021 | para_crawl_enes | fs_noopt |
Sentence: Akita Prefecture is located in Japan.
What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: Akita Prefecture, country, Japan
Sentence: AC Chievo Verona play in the Serie A league.
Question: What structured data could we extract from this sentence?
A: A.C. Chievo Verona, league, Serie A
input question: Sentence: Arlington is in Tarrant County which is part of the state of Texas, US. The largest city of the county is Forth Worth.
Structured data: Tarrant County, Texas, largestCity, Fort Worth, Texas; Arlington, Texas, isPartOf, Tarrant County, Texas; Arlington, Texas, isPartOf, Texas; Texas, country, United States
Sentence: Located in the United States is 300 North LaSalle in Chicago, a part of the DuPage County in Illinois. What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: 300 North LaSalle, location, Chicago; Chicago, isPartOf, DuPage County, Illinois; Chicago, country, United States
Sentence: Washington DC is the capital of the United States, where you will find Albany, Oregon and where one of the ethnic groups are the African Americans.
What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: United States, capital, Washington, D.C.; Albany, Oregon, country, United States; United States, ethnicGroup, African Americans
Sentence: The Italy assembled Alfa Romeo 164, the Fiat Croma and the Saab 9000 are all related.
What data can be extracted from this sentence?
A: | Alfa Romeo 164, relatedMeanOfTransportation, Fiat Croma; Alfa Romeo 164, assembly, Italy; Alfa Romeo 164, relatedMeanOfTransportation, Saab 9000 | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | fs_opt |
Background: Lee de Forest was born in 1873 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Anna Margaret (nee Robbins) and Henry Swift DeForest. He was a direct descendant of Jesse de Forest, the leader of a group of Walloon Huguenots who fled Europe in the 17th Century due to religious persecution. De Forest's father was a Congregational Church minister who hoped his son would also become a pastor. In 1879 the elder de Forest became president of the American Missionary Association's Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama, a school "open to all of either sex, without regard to sect, race, or color", and which educated primarily African-Americans.
Context: One of de Forest's areas of research at Federal Telegraph was improving the reception of signals, and he came up with the idea of strengthening the audio frequency output from a grid Audion by feeding it into a second tube for additional amplification. He called this a "cascade amplifier", which eventually consisted of chaining together up to three Audions. At this time the American Telephone and Telegraph Company was researching ways to amplify telephone signals to provide better long-distance service, and it was recognized that de Forest's device had potential as a telephone line repeater. In mid-1912 an associate, John Stone Stone, contacted AT&T to arrange for de Forest to demonstrate his invention. It was found that de Forest's "gassy" version of the Audion could not handle even the relatively low voltages used by telephone lines. (Due to the way he constructed the tubes, de Forest's Audions would cease to operate with too high a vacuum.) However, careful research by Dr. Harold D. Arnold and his team at AT&T's Western Electric subsidiary determined that by improving the tube's design, it could be more fully evacuated, and the high vacuum allowed it to successfully operate at telephone line voltages. With these changes the Audion evolved into a modern electron-discharge vacuum tube, using electron flows rather than ions. (Dr. Irving Langmuir at the General Electric Corporation made similar findings, and both he and Arnold attempted to patent the "high vacuum" construction, but the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1931 that this modification could not be patented). After a delay of ten months, in July 1913 AT&T, through a third party who disguised his link to the telephone company, purchased the wire rights to seven Audion patents for $50,000. De Forest had hoped for a higher payment, but was again in bad financial shape and was unable to bargain for more. In 1915, AT&T used the innovation to conduct the first transcontinental telephone calls, in conjunction with the Panama-Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco.
Question: How did this start
Answer: | One of de Forest's areas of research at Federal Telegraph was improving the reception of signals, and he came up with the idea of strengthening the audio | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Title: Neptune.
Question: What is the only object identified with Neptune's trailing L5 Lagrangian point?
Title: Saint Helena.
Question: When did the Crown take over the island?
Title: Orthodox Judaism.
Question: Where were the rules about the Torah revealed to Moses by God?
Title: Virgil.
Question: | When where the Eclogues likely published? | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Problem: *33 PIXIE_AND_DIXIE batty bat; 33 EP 7*
A: The Pixie and Dixie skit in episode 7 is "batty bat.
Problem: *Auron (comicsCharacter) CREATOR Walt Simonson*
A: The comic character, Auron, was created by Walt Simonson.
Problem: * TEAM Bayern Munich; Bayern Munich WINNERS 5; DFL-Supercup; Bayern Munich RUNNERS-UP 4*
A: Bayern Munich has 5 winners and 4 runners-up of DFL-Supercup
Problem: *Baku Turkish Martyrs' Memorial MATERIAL "Red granite and white marble"; Baku Turkish Martyrs' Memorial DEDICATED_TO "Ottoman Army soldiers killed in the Battle of Baku"; Baku Turkish Martyrs' Memorial LOCATION Azerbaijan; Baku Turkish Martyrs' Memorial NATIVE_NAME "Türk Şehitleri Anıtı"; Azerbaijan LEADER_NAME Artur Rasizade*
A: | The alternative name of the Baku Turkish Martyrs memorial is Turk Sehitleri Aniti. It is located in Azerbaijan which is led by Artur Rasizade. The memorial is made of red granite and white marble and dedicated to the soldiers of the Ottoman army killed in the Battle of Baku. | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Translate the following sentence to Czech:
But the funny thing is, the second one looks nicer than the first one anyway.
Czech: | Ale je to divné, ten druhý vypadá stejně jako ten první. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Please briefly summarize this news article:
Virus hospitalizes hundreds of kids in Midwest and South
Preston Sheldon’s mother said he seemed fine when she took him to preschool on Tuesday. Minutes later, according to News Channel 4, the Kansas City mom got a call that her 3-year-old was having trouble breathing.
“You could see his ribs and his stomach was pushing out really hard. I thought it was an asthma attack,” Pam Sheldon told the station.
Jennifer Cornejo of Lone Tree in Colorado told News7 in Denver her 13-year-old son William had cold symptoms that developed overnight into a life-threatening respiratory illness. “He was in really bad shape,” she said. “He came really close to death. He was unconscious at our house and white as a ghost with blue lips — he just passed out.”
“My head started hurting,” William said. “And after that my lungs started closing up. It felt different.”
Hospitals in Colorado, Missouri and potentially eight other states are admitting hundreds of children for treatment of an uncommon but severe respiratory virus.
The virus, called Enterovirus D68, causes similar symptoms to a summer cold or asthma: a runny nose, fever, coughing and difficulty breathing. But the illness can quickly escalate, and there are no vaccines or antiviral medications to prevent or treat it.
Though only Missouri has confirmed cases of EV-D68, cases with similar symptoms have been reported throughout the Midwest and South.
According to news reports, Missouri, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio and Oklahoma have sent samples to the Centers for Disease Control for identification. Hospitals usually aren’t able to perform testing required to identify specific types of enteroviruses on their own.
This particular outbreak is associated with an unusually high number of hospitalizations — Children’s Hospital Colorado has reported more than 900 cases since Aug. 18, while Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., has seen about 30 children per day with the illness, the Denver Post reported.
Mark Pallansch, director of the CDC’s Division of Viral Diseases, said that the recent hospitalizations may be “just the tip of the iceberg in terms of severe cases.”
“We’re in the middle of looking into this,” he told CNN on Sunday. “We don’t have all the answers yet.”
Enteroviruses are common in the United States, causing 10 to 15 million infections per year, most of which are mild or asymptomatic. Infections usually occur in the summer and fall, coinciding with the start of the school year, and the viruses are most often found in infants, children and teenagers, who haven’t yet built up an immunity.
EV-D68, which is likely causing this most recent outbreak, almost exclusively affects the upper respiratory tract and is especially severe in people who already experience breathing difficulties.
The virus was first identified in 1962, but has been relatively rare until recently. Between 1987 and 2005, 26 cases were reported worldwide — in the past month, 19 have been confirmed from Kansas City alone.
Identifying particular types of enteroviruses is difficult, but a 2011 CDC report on EV-D68 pinpointed clusters of the disease in the Philippines, Japan, the Netherlands and three U.S. states since 2008.
Of the 90 confirmed cases described in the report, three were fatal, none of which occurred in the United States. But an editorial note warns that the virus is “increasingly recognized” for causing severe — and potentially deadly — respiratory illness.
This year’s outbreak has hospitals scrambling to deal with the large number of cases.
“It’s worse in terms of scope of critically ill children who require intensive care. I would call it unprecedented,” Mary Anne Jackson, division director for infectious diseases at Kansas City’s Children’s Mercy Hospital, told CNN. She said the facility has had to call in help from other providers.
Some hospitals, including Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill., are barring children — who are most vulnerable to the virus — from visiting as a result of the outbreak. Though it is still unclear whether EV-D68 is present at the facility, Blessing’s emergency center saw 70 pediatric patients with breathing difficulties since Labor Day weekend, seven of whom were admitted for treatment.
But early September is peak season for enteroviruses, and doctors say they expect the number of infections to begin leveling off.
“The vast majority of these kids will get better,” William Schaffner, chair of Vanderbilt University’s Department of Preventative Medicine, told NBC.
In the meantime, an alert from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services advises residents to take standard precautionary measures, including washing hands frequently and avoiding contact with people who are sick, and warns clinicians to be on the lookout for unexplained respiratory illnesses.
Summary: | Between 1987 and 2005, 26 cases were reported worldwide — in the past month, 19 have been confirmed from Kansas City alone. | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Britain is at 'very significant risk' from a terror attack by extremists inspired by ISIS jihadis, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond warned today. Speaking ahead of a counter-terror summit in London today, he warned against complacency in the fight to 'disrupt these plots before they come to the stage of an attack'. As foreign ministers from across the globe fly into London to discuss strategy to take on the jihadis and prevent Paris-style atrocities. Scroll down for video. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, pictured with US Secretary of State John Kerry today, warned against complacency in the fight to 'disrupt these plots before they come to the stage of an attack' David Cameron met Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Downing Street, where he vowed the UK would do 'everything we can' to stop the flow of foreign fighters who were travelling to join ISIS and cause 'mayhem'. Speaking in No 10, Mr Cameron said: 'The threat from extremist terror you face in Iraq is also a threat we face here in the United Kingdom ... We will do everything we can to help stop foreign fighters coming to your country and creating the mayhem we see today.' Later Mr Abadi will join representatives from 21 countries, including US secretary of state John Kerry and French foreign minister Laurent Fabius, for talks which will focus on military support for fighters battling against ISIS - also known as Isil, as well as by its Arabic acronym Daesh. The Hammond is hosting the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS at Lancaster House in London. Ahead of the meeting, Mr Hammond stressed the danger of terror attack in the UK by people inspired by events in Iraq and Syria. 'We have to regard Isil as probably the greatest single immediate threat to Britain's national security at the moment,' the Foreign Secretary told BBC1's Breakfast. 'There's a very significant risk of an Isil-inspired attack being planned and, if we are not successful in intercepting it, executed by Isil sympathisers who live in the UK but are inspired by what is going on in Iraq and Syria. 'Of course, our security and intelligence agencies, our police forces are working tirelessly around the clock to monitor, to identify, to intercept and to disrupt plots of this nature, and we've been very successful in doing so, but we mustn't be complacent. 'We know there are people out there who wish us harm and we have to be vigilant and we have to work extremely hard to make sure we identify and disrupt these plots before they come to the stage of an attack.' David Cameron met Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Downing Street ahead of the security summit in London. Mr Cameron vowed the UK would do 'everything we can' to stop the flow of foreign fighters who were travelling to join ISIS and cause 'mayhem' But he warned that Iraq's security forces will not be ready for months to take on ISIS fighters who have seized large swathes of the country. The Foreign Secretary acknowledged that despite huge sums spent by the United States and Britain on Iraq's security forces in the years following the ousting of Saddam Hussein, they had fallen back into a 'state of disarray'. 'There is a big challenge ahead of us,' he told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme. 'We are renewing and regenerating the Iraqi security forces - re-equipping them, retraining them, reorganising them - but it will be months yet before they are ready to start significant combat operations against Isil.' Air strikes by Britain and its allies had 'very effectively' contained ISIS while action was taken to 'rebuild' the Iraqi armed forces to enable them to drive the militants out of their country, he said, adding: 'They will be able to do it, the question is when they will be ready to start that process.'
Summarize the highlights of this article. | Hammond warns against complacency in the fight to disrupt terror plots. Foreign ministers from across the globe fly into London for talks. They will discuss plan to take on jihadis and prevent Paris-style attacks. David Cameron promises the UK will do 'everything we can' to help Iraq. | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_noopt |
By. Chris Pleasance. Police are hunting for two thieves in Florida who stole an iPad from a canoe rental office before making their getaway in a kayak. The pair were caught on security cameras picking the tablet computer, worth $700, up from the front desk of Wekiva canoe rental before one of them places it in his bag. But instead of making a conventional escape on foot, the pair decided to jump in a kayak and paddle to freedom instead. Police are looking for two men who took an iPad from the front desk of a canoe rental office (pictured) Write caption here. But now they are being hunted by Seminole County deputies, who think they could have been rowing toward Wekiva Springs State Park. According to deputies one suspect is a. Hispanic man with a partial goatee, dark colored hair, a blue and light. blue horizontally striped tank top, and black plaid shorts. He took the iPad from the front desk before going to the bathrooms and meeting with another man, described as being a white male wearing a dark colored hat, and a white shirt with a design on the front. After meeting it appeared that the Hispanic male put the iPad in the white male's backpack. Officers are still hunting for the missing pair, and anyone with information is being asked to call the Seminole County Police Department at 407-665-1720. One suspect is described as being Hispanic with a partical goatee (left) while the other is white (right) The pair were recorded taking the tablet computer, worth $700, from Wekiva Island, Florida (pictured)
Write highlights for this article. | Two men filmed taking iPad from canoe rental office in Florida. One checks coast is clear before putting computer in other one's bag. After swiping the device they make their getaway in a kayak. | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
test: Štos dopisů o zamítnutí půjček z bank, které vykradli.
English?
translation: A stack of loan rejection letters from the banks that were robbed.
test: Proto prosím nekřičte.
English?
translation: I must ask you not to scream.
test: Přímo do břicha.
English?
translation: Square in the gut.
test: Nyní stisknu pauzu a rychle vám ukážu, co se stane za chvíli.
English?
translation: | Now I'm going to pause quickly and I'll show you what happens in just a few moments. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Write a sentence not in English. | Kragujevaclı Mileta Stojkoviç, "Yeni modellerin üretiminin başlamasını sabırsızlıkla bekliyorum. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Background: Kennedy was born in Inverness, the son of Mary and Ian. He was brought up as a Roman Catholic, and was educated at Lochaber High School in Fort William. He went on to study for a Master of Arts degree in Politics and Philosophy at the University of Glasgow. At university he became politically active, joining the SDP, as well as the Dialectic Society.
Context: On 6 January 2006 Kennedy was informed that ITN would be reporting that he had received treatment for a drinking problem. He decided to pre-empt the broadcast, called a sudden news conference, and made a personal statement that over the past eighteen months he had been coming to terms with a drinking problem, but had sought professional help. He told reporters that recent questions among his colleagues about his suitability as leader were partly as a result of the drinking problem but stated that he had been dry for the past two months and would be calling a leadership contest, in which he would stand, to resolve the issues surrounding his authority once and for all. It was later claimed that the source for ITN's story was his former press secretary turned ITV News correspondent, Daisy McAndrew. The admission of a drinking problem seriously damaged his standing and 25 MPs signed a statement urging him to resign immediately. It was later claimed in a biography of Kennedy by the journalist Greg Hurst that senior Liberal Democrats had known about Kennedy's drinking problem when he was elected as leader in 1999 and had subsequently kept it hidden from the public. On 7 January 2006, Kennedy called another press conference, at which he announced that while he was buoyed by the supportive messages he had received from grass root members, he felt that he could not continue as leader because of the lack of confidence from the Parliamentary party. He said he would not be a candidate in the leadership election and was standing down as leader "with immediate effect", with Menzies Campbell to act as interim leader until a new leader was elected. He also confirmed in his resignation statement that he did not expect to remain on the Liberal Democrat Frontbench Team. He pledged his loyalty to a new leader as a backbencher, and said he wished to remain active in the party and in politics. Campbell went on to win the resulting leadership election, and Kennedy subsequently gave his successor full public support. His leadership had lasted slightly less than six years and five months.
Question: when was his resignation?
Answer: 7 January 2006,
Background: Bloc Party are an English rock band, currently composed of Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, sampler), Russell Lissack (lead guitar, keyboards), Justin Harris (bass guitar, keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals) and Louise Bartle (drums, percussion). Former members Matt Tong and Gordon Moakes left the band in 2013 and 2015 respectively. Their brand of music, whilst rooted in rock, retains elements of other genres such as electronica and house music. The band was formed at the 1999 Reading Festival by Okereke and Lissack.
Context: Bloc Party's debut album, Silent Alarm, was released in February 2005 and was met with universal critical acclaim. It was voted 'Album of the Year' for 2005 by NME, and reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart before being certified platinum. The first single from the album, "So Here We Are/Positive Tension", made the top 5 on the UK Top 40 chart. Further singles "Banquet" (which reached number 13 in NME's 'Top 50 Singles of 2005'), "Helicopter", and "Pioneers", whilst failing to repeat this success, still managed to reach the UK top 20. The animated video for "Pioneers," made by the Shoreditch-based Minivegas design agency, was top of the NME video charts for four weeks. NME tagged them as "art-rock" at that time but the band felt it was too limited. The band received positive reviews from critics in the United States and they toured there heavily in the 18 months that followed the release of Silent Alarm. In early 2006, they finished their tour with sold out shows in Los Angeles, Miami and Berkeley. The album went on to sell more than 350,000 copies in North America and over a million worldwide. After this success, the established electronic group, The Chemical Brothers, soon collaborated with Okereke for "Believe", a track on their Push the Button album. An album of remixes of tracks from Silent Alarm had also been released at the end of August 2005 in the UK. This remix album, entitled Silent Alarm Remixed, retained the album's original track list and includes remixes from the likes of Ladytron, M83, Death from Above 1979, Four Tet, and Mogwai. During July 2005, Bloc Party recorded two new tracks with Silent Alarm producer Paul Epworth. The songs were released as a single with a B-side, titled "Two More Years", to coincide with the band's October 2005 UK tour. The tour was also accompanied by a re-issue of Silent Alarm, which included "Two More Years" and former single "Little Thoughts" as bonus tracks. A remix of "Banquet" by The Streets, as well as a music video for the song, were included in the "Two More Years" single. Bloc Party also contributed the track "The Present" to the Help!: A Day in the Life compilation, the profits of which benefited the War Child charity.
Question: Were there any conflicts in the making of the album?
Answer: | NME tagged them as "art-rock" at that time but the band felt it was too limited. | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Please capitalize where necessary: choice of floor: walnut boston
A: Choice of floor: Walnut Boston
Please capitalize where necessary: for i desire to have you know how greatly i strive for you, and for them at laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
A: For I desire to have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Please capitalize where necessary: scuba diving is indeed an extraordinary sport. scuba stands for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
A: Scuba diving is indeed an extraordinary sport. SCUBA stands for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
Please capitalize where necessary: on top of that, due to the option of putting the rate for the work of an engine under different load into the “engine hours” table, it is easy to add the “consumed by rate” column with a view to “rate*time” regardless the movement.
A: | On top of that, due to the option of putting the rate for the work of an engine under different load into the “Engine hours” table, it is easy to add the “Consumed by rate” column with a view to “rate*time” regardless the movement. | Flan2021 | true_case | fs_noopt |
[Q]: Consensul la care am ajuns sugerează că această propunere se bucură de un sprijin puternic şi că va fi adoptată mâine în primă lectură.
Translate this to English?
[A]: The consensus we have reached suggests that we have widespread support for the proposal and that it will be adopted tomorrow at first reading.
[Q]: Directorul executiv al Fundaţiei Soros România, Gabriel Petrescu (dreapta), şi preşedintele Agenţiei Naţionale de Protecţia Mediului, Zsolt Nagy, participă la conferinţa de la Bucureşti. [Gabriel Petrescu]
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[A]: Soros Foundation Romania Executive Director Gabriel Petrescu (right) and National Environmental Protection Agency President Zsolt Nagy attend the conference in Bucharest. [Gabriel Petrescu]
[Q]: Aș dori să-mi exprim convingerea, alături de profesorii și oamenii de știință slovaci și alți cetățeni slovaci care nu sunt de acord cu acest transfer de fonduri, că fiecare comisar european va susține ocuparea forței de muncă, educația, știința și cercetarea, care vor beneficia enorm de cele 350 de milioane de euro, în timp pentru transport, această sumă ar reprezenta doar 11 kilometri de autostradă, indiferent de cât de utilă ar fi.
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[A]: | I would like to express the conviction, along with Slovak teachers, scientists and other Slovak citizens who do not approve of this transfer of funding, that the individual European Commissioners will defend employment, education, science and research, which will benefit enormously from the EUR 350 million, while in transport, it would represent only 11 kilometres of motorway, however necessary that may be. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Write an article based on this "Solihull Moors have secured promotion to the National League - and they did it with three games still left to play."
Article: | Marcus Bignot's side celebrated without having to play a game as third-placed rivals North Ferriby United lost 2-0 on Tuesday at Stalybridge Celtic.
That secured the National League North title, ensuring their rise to English football's fifth division for the first time - nine years after forming.
"You can't underestimate just how big an achievement this is," said Bignot.
"It's a great feeling. It's a bit strange to do it without kicking a ball, but it just shows how good we've been this season that we've won the title with three games to spare," the former Birmingham City youth player told BBC WM's Adrian Goldberg.
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"It's a special place and we've achieved something special. It has given us a platform to visit a lot of former Football League grounds, but we now want to become an established National League side.
"We have good people here. Not just the players, but throughout the whole infrastructure of the club, people who put in endless hours free of charge who go above and beyond, like our chairman Trevor Stevens.
"He has given his life not only to this club but also to non-league football over the last decade. What he's achieved is remarkable. And there are others who have been key to this success. Geoff Hood, our club president, who died earlier this year, wasn't here to see it, but I know he was looking down."
The club was formed by Solihull Borough's 2007 merger with Moor Green. If, as expected, the Moors swap places with Kidderminster Harriers - who must win their last three National League matches to stand any chance of staying up - it would now make Bignot's side the highest-ranked non-league club in the Midlands. | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Concepts: architect, building, design, museum
A: museum in a spectacular building designed by architect
Q: Keywords: give, guard, honour, player
What is a sentence that includes all these keywords?
A: the players gave a guard of honour following his dismissal
Produce a sentence which mentions all of these concepts: hillside, stand, zebra
Two zebra standing next to each other on a hillside.
[Q]: Generate a sentence that includes all the following words: campus, hold, university
[A]: university holds a grand opening on campus .
CONCEPTS: bow, celebrity, take
GEN: celebrity takes a bow during curtain call following her debut performance .
Produce a sentence which mentions all of these concepts: elephant, mother, nurse
| A baby elephant is nursing from the mother in a zoo. | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | fs_opt |
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Q: IF YOU ARE A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF A NON-US CORPORATION WITHIN THE ENRON GROUP, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: As you are aware, Enron Corp. and some of Enron's subsidiaries have voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 earlier this week. We are in the process of evaluating the effect of the filing on the company in which you serve as a director or officer. It is possible that the filing may trigger default or cross default provisions under contracts and other instruments to which your company is a party or otherwise subordinated. With that respect, we request that you DO NOT TAKE ANY STEPS TO FILE FOR ANY LOCAL INSOLVENCY PROCEDURE UNTIL YOU HAVE NOTIFIED THE ENRON IN-HOUSE ATTORNEY WITH WHOM YOU NORMALLY WORK AND ALSO HAVE SPOKEN TO CHRIS MALLON (christopher.mallon@weil.com) OR MARGARITA COALE (margarita.coale@weil.com)OR RAM BURSHTINE (ram.burshtine@weil.com) AT WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP,PHONE NUMBER: +713 546 5000). **********NOTE********** The information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by telephone (212-310-8000), and destroy the original message. Thank you.
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Q: I want to let you know that I'll be on vacation for the next two weeks (June 25 through July 6). I'm going to Washington, D.C. to take Wes to the Naval Academy, visit my parents and show Sheila some colleges on the way back to Houston. I'll check my office voice mail periodically, so please leave messages there if you need me. Also, Vanessa has my itinerary and can reach me. I'll also be available by cell phone. Thanks,
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Q: Planning has met with ENA on Tuesday and responded to the questions from ENA. Let's four of us have a meeting in my office sometime next week and follow-up on this project. What day/ time would be good for you? Thanks,
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A: | TW/NNG & Sid Richardson | Flan2021 | aeslc:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
Problem: Here is a premise:
well you you know you you sit here and you think about that at the same time you think God i just hope i don't sound like a stage mother because if right now if you ask my friends twenty put twenty mothers in a room and ask them how many have gifted children you're going to have twenty hands you know up there
Here is a hypothesis:
A stage mother is overzealous and cares too much about her kids.
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Answer: it is not possible to tell
Sentence 1: As Americans learned in 2000 when the stock market declined from its peak value, what goes up can come down.
Sentence 2: The American stock market declined from its peak value in 2000.
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- it is not possible to tell
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Is this second sentence entailed by the first?
Answer: yes
Question:
Runaways or not, they will put up a fight.
Does it follow that "Despite their being runaways, they will fight fiercely."?
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- it is not possible to tell
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Answer:
yes
Q: If 9 million, implying an increase of $109., can we say that "Implying an increase of $10"?
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A: no
Premise:
"Houston is really humid now"
Hypothesis: Houston is freezing and dry right now.
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- it is not possible to tell
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no
Sentence 1: Gawai (Sarawak Rice Harvest Festival): Enlivened by rice wine, the Iban stage cockfighting and blowpipe contests.
Sentence 2: Rice wine is a favorite drink of people in the region.
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- it is not possible to tell
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Is this second sentence entailed by the first?
Answer: | it is not possible to tell | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | fs_opt |
name = The Dumpling Tree, eatType = coffee shop, priceRange = more than £30, area = riverside, familyFriendly = yes, near = Café Sicilia.
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Answer: The coffee shop, The Dumpling Tree, in Riverside near Café Sicilia, is kid friendly and costs more than £30.
name = Giraffe, eatType = pub, food = Fast food, area = riverside, familyFriendly = yes.
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Answer: Located riverside, The Giraffe pub offers fast food and is family friendly.
name = The Twenty Two, priceRange = less than £20, customer rating = low, area = riverside, familyFriendly = yes, near = The Rice Boat.
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Answer: | If you want an adventuress dining experience stop by the family friendly The Twenty Two located near The Rice Boat in the Riverside area. You cant always believe some low ratings and the price is right at under 20 Quid. | Flan2021 | gem/e2e_nlg:1.1.0 | fs_noopt |
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output answer: Tetrao urogallus - Free English online dictionary based on WordNet 3.0
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output answer: For the consecration of the symbol, made of metal, it can carry through the fire or wash in clean water charged. Paper character sufficiently to hold in the wind, or fumigate the smoke of incense. During the consecration of the symbol should be aloud to express their intention.
input question: Fix spacing: Thedisplayiscaptivatingwithitsspectacularviewsandisverypopular...
output answer: | The display is captivating with its spectacular views and is very popular ... | Flan2021 | word_segment | fs_opt |
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Answer: Context: A Gainsborough man has been fined from driving for 16 months after he was caught driving a car under the influence of alcohol. Elliot Goldsmith, 21, of Trinity View, Gainsborough, had 56 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. He was also fined £200 and ordered to pay a £30 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Hypothesis: Goldsmith had 56mcg of alcohol in his breath
Generate a context and a hypothesis.
Answer: Context: Jack's Place is an American drama series that aired from May 26, 1992 to July 13, 1993 on ABC. The series was about a retired jazz musician named Jack Evans (Hal Linden) who runs a restaurant where romances tend to start. The waitress, Chelsea, was played by Finola Hughes and the bartender Greg was played by John Dye.
Hypothesis: Jack's Place is a Canadian Comedy series.
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Answer: Context: But Washington is a tough town. And the way I view it is there's a lot of entrenched special interests there, people who are, you know, on one side of the issue or another and they spend enormous sums of money and they convince different senators to taut their way or different congressmen to talk about their issue, and they dig in.
Hypothesis: Washington is split one way or another their politics.
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Answer: | Context: Once and for all, I want to do something about Medicare. This issue has been too long on the table because it's been a political issue. It's time to bring folks together to say that all seniors will get prescription drug coverage. I want to do something about Social Security.
Hypothesis: I will do something about medicare in 2020 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | fs_noopt |
Article: Cainero, 38, who won gold in 2008, missed two of her first four shots and 33-year-old Bacosi never looked like relinquishing her lead thereafter.
The USA's Kimberly Rhode beat China's Wei Ming in the bronze medal match in a shoot-off to become the first person to win Olympic medals on five continents.
Earlier, Britain's Amber Hill, 18, came last in the six person semi-final.
Hill said: "The nerves were definitely running high today, there's no doubt about that.
"No matter what you say about an Olympics it's hard out there. It's an incredible feeling to have family here."
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Summarize: Italy's Diana Bacosi won gold in the Rio 2016 women's skeet shooting with victory over compatriot Chiara Cainero.
Problem: Wales led 13-9 at the break, but the hosts scored 20 unanswered points in the second period.
Howley was "hugely disappointed" by his side's second-half display.
"We lacked possession and when we got it, Scotland were hugely effective in the contact area, slowing up our ball or getting turnovers," he said.
"Our changing room was positive at half-time, but that didn't manifest second half.
"Losing today, our championship is over but it's about pride in the next two games.
"Scotland were better than us and deserved the win."
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Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones echoed Howley's thoughts, saying: "We were efficient with our possession in the first half but there was a definite momentum shift.
"We didn't keep possession in the second half and they capitalised on their possession."
Wales host Ireland in Cardiff on Friday, 10 March in their penultimate game before finishing their campaign against France in Paris eight days later.
What was that article about?
A: Wales' Six Nations title hopes are over after Scotland ended their 10-year losing streak against them at Murrayfield, says coach Rob Howley.
Problem: The plucky Grimethorpe Colliery Band - whose story gave rise to 1996 film Brassed Off - was given the honour as part of BBC Music Day.
It was installed outside the band's rehearsal rooms in South Yorkshire.
The plaque was one of 47 commemorating people or places that have influenced musical culture.
Live updates and more stories from Yorkshire
Brassed Off, which starred the late British acting legend Pete Postlethwaite, featured the fictional town of Grimley and was partly based on the closure of Grimethorpe's pit in 1993.
It used music from the village's band.
Stephen Tompkinson, who starred as Phil in the film, said: I'm incredibly proud the film has lasted and lasted it means so much to people.
"It really strikes a deep note in them, when it would have been far easier just to pack up and stop entirely this band kept playing on.
"They're still there loud and proud today."
Roy Bowater, a tuba player, said: "I think the sound of Grimethorpe is unique, it grabs you by the throat it is just something that gets you from within."
The band was founded in 1917 by workers from the local coal mine.
It survived the closure of the pit in 1993 and relied on sponsorship money from a coal mining company, until 2011. Despite occasional concerns for its future it still continues to make music.
Grimethorpe is about 7 miles (11km) from Barnsley.
What was that article about?
A: | A brass band which inspired a box office hit has been honoured with a blue plaque in the group's centenary year. | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | fs_opt |
There once was a slave trader. He found god and changed his wicked ways. He wrote a song about his conversion. That song became famous and popular.
Write the next sentence. | The slave trader became very famous and rich from his song. | Flan2021 | story_cloze/2016:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
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Write the above sentence using proper case. | Hotel Mondia - Search for free rooms and guaranteed low rates in Paris and book your stay at hotel Hotel Mondia | Flan2021 | true_case | zs_noopt |
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The marking shall be indelible, clearly legible and in readily accessible place. | Le marquage doit être indélébile et nettement visible pendant une simple inspection. | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
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Article:They say it is a dangerous extension of government power that authorises mass surveillance and threatens the independence of the digital economy.
One place the law does not face opposition - at least not in any significant measure - is the French parliament.
On Tuesday, the text goes to a vote in the National Assembly, where it is assured of a comfortable majority.
Most members of the opposition UMP have said they are in favour, and among the ruling Socialists there are few discordant voices.
Thanks to a fast-track procedure chosen after the Paris attacks in January, the law will go quickly before the Senate and should be on the statute books by July.
The political consensus is what remains of the "spirit of 11 January" - the mass demonstration of national unity triggered by January's Islamist terror.
When Prime Minister Manuel Valls assured that the new law "has no resemblance to the Patriot Act" in the US and "offers concrete guarantees for our compatriots such as they have never had before in the matter of intelligence-gathering", MPs showed little inclination to argue.
Only a handful of deputies aired the doubts that are increasingly being heard in the extra-parliamentary sphere.
One dissident Socialist, Pouria Amirshahi, warned that the context - the aftermath of the Charlie-Hebdo and HyperCacher killings - made it impossible to debate the law with due objectivity.
"Today if you express the slightest reserve over the text, you are practically accused of abetting terrorism," he said.
And it was left - oddly - to the Front National's Marion Marechal Le Pen to make the case for civil liberties.
"I cannot vote for this law because I cannot tell the French that their security comes at a cost to their freedom," she said.
The new law is officially intended to update the legislative framework inside which the security services do their work, taking account of the latest changes in technology.
But on all three main points of the new law, the voices of concern are increasingly loud.
The text of the law lays out a series of areas in which France's six different security agencies may act.
Some of these are uncontroversial, such as "prevention of terrorism" and "national defence".
But what, say critics, of "major foreign policy interests"? Does that allow spying on opposition movements in other countries?
Or "industrial and scientific interests"? Would that allow agents to eavesdrop on journalists investigating major French companies?
The biggest confusion is over the nebulous expression "Prevention of attacks on the Republican form of institutions".
Pierre Lellouche - one of the few UMP deputies to oppose the text - says this could in theory have been used against the students in May 1968 or protesters in the general strike of 1995.
As for the new CNCTR, it will - according to the government - have extra powers to control electronic eavesdropping and act for aggrieved citizens.
It will have the right to launch investigations with access to classified documents and take cases of abuse to the State Council (France's highest administrative court).
But sceptics say these powers are meaningless.
Though intelligence agencies will have to present plans for approval to the CNCTR, its advice is non-binding because it can be over-ruled by the prime minister.
In addition, there are provisions in the law for emergency surveillance that bypass the CNCTR altogether, while citizens who want to go to court will in practice find it almost impossible to establish grounds for action.
There are worries about new listening devices such as IMSI-catchers, the briefcase-sized computers that by replicating a relay-station sweep up all mobile calls in the vicinity.
But by far the loudest opposition - because it comes from commercial interests as well as rights groups - is over internet-based data collection.
The law will allow intelligence-gatherers to install so-called "black boxes" on internet service providers (ISPs).
Using a computer algorithm, these can trawl through billions of communications in search of suspicious activity that can then be analysed more thoroughly.
Government insistence that there is no mass intrusion of privacy because the information initially gleaned is all "metadata" - ie dates, times and places rather than actual content - has failed to convince opponents.
The internet company Mozilla is the latest to join the campaign.
In a statement, it said the government proposals "threaten internet infrastructure, user privacy, and data security".
A group of digital start-ups called NiPigeonsNiEspions (Neither suckers nor spies) has warned that some companies could relocate outside France because of the loss of credibility among foreign partners.
"Putting the internet under massive surveillance will undermine France's digital future, along with its jobs and hope for the French economy," it says.
And defenders of civil liberties say in a petition that the new system would "hoover up without distinction everything which appears on the French web".
"Contrary to the denials of the government, it is indeed generalised surveillance," the petition says.
Adrienne Charnet, of the group La Quadrature du Net (Squaring the Net), said: "The whole population will be profiled and then according to some unknown criteria - Do I encrypt my mail? Do I know the wrong person? Is my behaviour abnormal? - I can be declared suspect.
"It is also ludicrous to say the metadata is not private. These days metadata can say as much about my habits as the inside of a message does."
President Francois Hollande has now said that the text will be brought before the Constitutional Council (the august body which rules on the constitutionality of laws), which may well insist on some changes.
It is an odd initiative because as head of state he chaired the cabinet meeting where the text was first approved and so presumably believed back then that it was in order. Normally it is parliamentary opponents who challenge aspects of a new law.
But it is a sign that the campaign is having an effect.
Parliamentary opposition may have been hushed by the post-Charlie urge for consensus.
But in the land, the doubters are taking the lead.
Summarize the main points of that article.
Answer:
A new French law to beef up intelligence-gathering in the face of Jihadist violence is being opposed by an alliance of internet operators, defenders of civil liberties, journalists and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Spurs were Women's Premier League Southern Division champions this term, while Rovers won the Northern Division.
Bianca Baptiste's brace either side of the break and Wendy Martin's late lob gave Spurs victory and the WPL title.
With just one promotion spot available, Tottenham will now join the WSL subject to meeting certain licence criteria.
But BBC Sport understands meeting those criteria will be a formality for Spurs, a club who have bolstered significantly behind the scenes this season, adding a strength and conditioning coach and additional resources off the field.
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Then, as a WSL 2 club, Spurs could - in theory - join other WSL 2 outfits in applying to join WSL 1, if they were to submit an application before 30 May, after the FA invited second-tier sides to bid to replace defunct club Notts County in the top tier.
For the first winter season of the WSL - starting in September - there will be 10 teams in WSL 1 and 10 in WSL 2.
Meanwhile, Gemma Donnelly's Blackburn - who impressively went their entire regular league season unbeaten - are set for a further year in the third tier.
Sum: | Tottenham are set to join the Women's Super League for the first time in 2017-18 after a 3-0 win over Blackburn in a third-tier play-off at The Valley. | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | fs_opt |
Q: 1: Login to my flowers4benalmadena.com account to modify your order or visit our customer service page. All changes must be 24 hours before delivery.; 2: Spanish.
A: Inicie sesión en mi cuenta flowers4benalmadena.com para modificar su pedido o visite nuestra página de servicio al cliente. Todos los cambios deben ser 24 horas antes de la entrega.
Q: Translate "Te puedo ofrecer alguna alternativa, menos eficiente, ya que no podrán disfrutar de la rica complejidad de los componentes de la ET de color rosa y el olor será un poco menos embriagador.": Spanish --> English.
translate: I can offer some alternative, less efficient because you do not enjoy the rich complexity of the components of the HE rose and the smell will be slightly less intoxicating.
Problem: Spanish.
Answer: Una técnica llamada “terapia de inversión del hábito” y otros tratamientos de la conducta han demostrado ser útiles para algunos niños.
[Translate Q]: Translate "However, those who are in God can receive eternal life even if their life on earth is finished." to Spanish.
[A]: Sin embargo, aquellos que están en Dios reciben vida eterna, incluso si sus vidas en la tierra han llegado a su fin.
Question: Translate "Una primera reunión de todos los Orga-" from Spanish to English.
Answer: A first meeting of all European organi-
Problem: Spanish.
Answer: | La noche prende la chispa del alba. | Flan2021 | para_crawl_enes | fs_opt |
Write an article with the title: "Jobs Passion - Theater - Review - New York Times" | There are bad days, and then there are bad days. As Job, a prosperous, gregarious man living in biblical times, is napping after a dinner party, messengers begin arriving.
One tells him that an earthquake has destroyed his iron mines in Lebanon. The next informs him that his shipyards in Alexandria have collapsed. Im going to go to the office and straighten everything out, Job tells his guests.
Luckily he has insurance on his holdings, through Caesar. Unfortunately a third messenger arrives, with news of a military coup and Caesars death. Then Job learns that all four of his children have died.
The biblical Job, faced with these disasters, agonized but never cursed God. The Job in Hanoch Levins Jobs Passion, now at Theater for the New City, quickly announces his conclusion that God does not exist. Although the play sometimes flaunts irreverence for irreverences sake (the vomit metaphor is particularly hideous), this dizzying array of images finds both humor and rich meaning in misery.
Mr. Levin, who was 55 when he died in 1999, spent much of his career getting on the nerves of would-be censors in Israel, where he was born, lived and worked. His 1982 play, The Patriot, depicted a Jewish settler shooting a Palestinian. You, Me and the Next War (1968) questioned Israels self-congratulatory militaristic self-image, and The Queen of the Bathtub (1970) ridiculed Prime Minister Golda Meir.
In Jobs Passion (1981), which benefits from lively direction by David Paul Willinger and clever translation by Shay Azoulay, it may seem that Mr. Levin has gone to an awful lot of trouble just to declare Gods nonexistence. But the play is also an indictment of humanity. (If some entity created us, it wouldnt necessarily want to stick around and take credit.) And the play suggests that persecuting people for their religious beliefs is both awful and inevitable.
Mr. Levin combines the stories of Job and Jesus, having Job (Primy Rivera in an excruciatingly brave performance) sentenced to death by a particularly painful method of impalement. So much for the nobility of suffering.
A character in the Felliniesque circus scene clarifies what may be Mr. Levins most heartfelt thought: Dont ask for a reason. Just observe the spectacle.
Jobs Passion runs through Dec. 3 at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, at Ninth Street, East Village; (212) 254-1109. | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Q: Translate "Linda pareja de fiesta de halloween juego": Spanish --> English.
translate: Cute couple of Halloween party game
Q: Translate "El problema resultante nos da la impresión de que el entrevistador tiene una voz fuerte y confiada mientras que el entrevistado responde tímidamente a las preguntas.": Spanish --> English.
translate: The resulting problem is compounded when the announcer has a strong, confident voice, and the person being interviewed is somewhat timidly replying to questions.
Q: Translate "Aquellos que atacaron a Estados Unidos el 11 de septiembre están conspirando para hacerlo de nuevo.": Spanish --> English.
translate: | Those who attacked America on 9/11 are plotting to do so again. | Flan2021 | para_crawl_enes | fs_noopt |
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A random tweet: have not updated in foreverr. but i'm super bummed out to be back from the beach and i think everyone should know.
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OUT: @anime2allz hi! wonder if it is okay when i am following you too? *new*
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OUT: | @willwont Awwwwwwwwww | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
The Sunni extremists running roughshod across Iraq could produce 'a thousand' global terrorists like Osama bin Laden bent on widespread death and destruction, Iraq's ambassador to the United States warned on Monday. Lukman Faily said that if the United States and other nations focus too much on Iraq's internal politics and ignore the 'immediate threat' of a terrorist movement that's gathering steam, the results will be catastrophic. 'This is a global tumor in Iraq taking place now and in Syria,' he said, referring to the Sunni militant group calling itself the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). 'We've seen it before.' The White House has scolded Nouri al-Maliki's government in Baghdad for provoking ISIS by alienating the country's Sunni minority. Barack Obama said on Friday that U.S. military intervention would be conditioned on reconciliation efforts from Maliki's Shia majority. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS. Lukman Faily, the Iraqi ambassador to the United States, warned CNN's Christiane Amanpour that 'a thousand' Osama bin Ladens could emerge from among the Sunni extremists pushing to take over Baghdad. Pushing back: Iraqi Shiite tribesmen are joining state-run security forces in the fight against Jihadist militants who have taken over several northern Iraqi cities; Iraq's US ambassador says his country needs America's help to prevent 'a thousand' Bin Ladens from turning the globe into a terrorist shooting gallery. 'Any action that we may take to provide assistance to Iraqi security forces has to be joined by a serious and sincere effort by Iraq’s leaders to set aside sectarian differences, to promote stability, and account for the legitimate interests of all of Iraq’s communities,' Obama said in public remarks. 'So this should be a wake-up call. Iraq’s leaders have to demonstrate a willingness to make hard decisions and compromises on behalf of the Iraqi people in order to bring the country together.' But Faily suggested during an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour that Obama is naively fiddling while Baghdad burns. 'These are all "nice to have" discussions,' he said, but 'what we have in Iraq now, to -- is an immediate threat.' 'But do you not feel this is an immediate threat?' Amanpour interrupted, 'that practically half the country feels disenfranchised? The Sunnis?' 'We're not saying we're not happy to [have a] discussion,' he responded. 'We want to have that discussion. But we're saying conditioning that discussion is not wise. Making clear that we all stand together against a threat in global terrorism is the question.' 'Let me give you an example. What you have in Afghanistan, with one Bin Laden – you will have a thousand of them.' 'No POWs,' he warned. 'Nothing, none of that. No rules of engagement but destruction.' 'That's the situation in Iraq.' Obama told Congress on Monday that he is sending 275 armed military men and women into Baghdad to protect American embassy personnel and assets as they are moved elsewhere in Iraq and to Jordan. They will be 'armed for combat,' the White House said, while insisting that the ground troops won't be the first drop in an ocean of military entanglements of the sort that Obama campaigned against in 2008 and 2012. An administration official also said Monday that the president is considering the deployment of a small contingent of Special Forces to Iraq, specifically to help the al-Maliki government slow the advance of ISIS. Obama is also mulling unilateral air strikes to hamper ISIS, but administration sources told MailOnline on Tuesday that the primary objection to that strategy is political, not tactical. The National Security Staff, one source said, is concerned that forcing ISIS off the battlefield now that neighboring Iran has sent 2,000 of its elite Quds forces to stabilize the region could effectively clear the way for Iran to seize oil fields and other lands in eastern Iraq. Amanpour pushed back against Faily, arguing that the more 'immediate threat' to Iraq was political inequality enforced by Shiites against Sunnis. ISIS aims to establish a caliphate -- an Islamic state that transcends national borders -- in areas of Syria and Iraq, and it has captured at least nine cities in the two countries. 'A thousand of them': Faily says the late Osama bin Laden (pictured), who masterminded al-Qaeda's 9/11 terror attacks in the United States, could just be the beginning is ISIS is allowed to press forward. Obama is stuck between a rock and a hard place, needing to keep a U.S.-friendly government in place in Baghdad while also avoiding a newly strengthened and further leveraged Iran at a time when that Islamic republic is moving toward nuclear weapons capability. Faily said Monday that whether or not the White House decides on a path of limited cooperation with Tehran, Iraq needs help urgently. 'We have been saying that we need to strengthen our army with having fighter planes, Apache helicopters and others. ... The administration now understands that urgency.' he said. They have been willing to say, "We are willing to help." What we are saying is we cannot wait until tomorrow. A decision has to be made. It should have been made yesterday. 'From our perspective,' Faily said, 'the urgency of the ground are giving us less options and more radical options.'
What are highlight points for this article? | Lukan Faily said Monday that while Obama frets about Iraq's internal politics, ISIS is gathering strength. Unless the group is stopped, he said, it will become a global terror threat like 'a thousand' Bin Ladens. ISIS will take 'no POWs,' he warned, 'nothing, none of that. No rules of engagement but destruction' 'What we have in Iraq now... is an immediate threat,' the ambassador warned. CNN's Christiane Amanpour said she thought the true threat was a Sunni minority that feels 'disenfranchised' ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, is a Sunni militant group that was previously known as 'Al-Qaeda in Iraq' | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
Write an article that answers the following question: How many touchdowns passes did Chad Henne throw in the first quarter? | Hoping to increase their winning streak, the Dolphins flew to Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for an interconference duel with the Vikings. In the first quarter, the Dolphins got the early lead as QB Chad Henne made a 5-yard TD pass to WR Brian Hartline. In the third quarter, the Dolphins increased their lead when LB Koa Misi recovered a fumble in the endzone for a touchdown, but Minnesota scored with RB Adrian Peterson completing a 1-yard TD run. The Vikings tried to fight back in the 4th quarter with kicker Ryan Longwell nailing a 28-yard field goal, but Miami's defense prevented anything else from happening, giving Miami a win. | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | zs_noopt |
input question: Fix spacing: Butyellowisnotjustyellow–itcanbesunflower...[more]
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Problem: ViewCart“Indendørsogudendørskroketsæt”hasbeenaddedtoyourcart.
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View Cart “Indendørs og udendørs kroketsæt” has been added to your cart.
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but I discipline all of them. 5:3 I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from me;
[Q]: [ThefastestandeasiestwaytoopenyourCHRfileistodouble-clickit.]
[A]: [The fastest and easiest way to open your CHR file is to double-click it.]
Problem: Add spaces: toolblackatramentized,headpolished,handlesinsulatedwithmulti-componentgrips,VDE-tested
Spaces added: | tool black atramentized, head polished, handles insulated with multi-component grips, VDE-tested | Flan2021 | word_segment | fs_opt |
Data: name = The Vaults, food = French, priceRange = more than £30, familyFriendly = no. What is a sentence that describe this data? | The Vaults will cost more than £30, but with no kids allowed and amazing French food, it's worth it. | Flan2021 | gem/e2e_nlg:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
in: England. battled brilliantly against New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday, but were. brutally torn apart in 22 minutes as the All Blacks won 28-27. Here,. Sportsmail's World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward rates the two. teams and gives his verdict on which England players deserve to start. next week's third and final Test. VIDEO Scroll down to see 8/10 New Zealand captain Richie McCaw speaking after the match. England. Mike Brown - 7Helped drive England forward in the final 15 when it could have gone pear-shaped. Took try well. Manu Tuilagi - 6 Showed with last try what he could offer on wing but experiment over. An outside centre going forward. Luther Burrell - 6The game didn’t flow his way and not a huge factor. Will he suffer in a possible midfield reshuffle? Down and out? Luther Burrell is tackled by Richie McCaw and may be dropped for the third Test. Billy Twelvetrees - 6 Some good, and some not so good moments. Not to blame for turnover try by New Zealand. Marland Yarde - 7Still learning. Took his try very well and was busy throughout but needs to address his kicking game. Owen Farrell - 6Yellow card was harsh but not playing as well as in the autumn. Unusually tentative in a few tackles. Underwhelming: Owen Farrell kicks for goal and is stopped by Julian Savea (right) Danny Care - 6 Made Yarde’s try superbly but first match for three weeks and kicking game looked rusty in first half. Joe Marler - 6 Not as prominent around the park as usual, mainly because it was such hard going in the tight. Rob Webber - 7 Another very fine game by the Bath man. Were England any better when Hartley came on? No. David Wilson - 7 Much tougher in the tight but good to see the return of his handling and indeed kicking game! Joe Launchbury - 7 Has been a Trojan for England but was much more tested this week against improved Kiwi front five. Powerhouse: Joe Launchbury holds off a defender and passes in field. Geoff Parling - 7 Good lineout presence, hard working — Parling is making it difficult for Lancaster to drop him. Tom Wood - 8 Hard working and competitive. After the game he insisted defeat was simply not good enough. Chris Robshaw (capt) - 7 Found Richie McCaw back at his best last night so a much more challenging match altogether. Ben Morgan - 7 Strong in the tight going forward although exposed out wide defensively occasionally. New Zealand. Ben Smith - 9Exceptional in attack and defence. Wonderful try-saving tackle on Tuilagi, brilliant try of his own. Star man: New Zealand's Ben Smith was the best player on the pitch. Cory Jane - 7The occasional fumble, still not at his very best, but remains an accomplished all round player. Conrad Smith - 8 Exceptionally gifted rugby player, world class in everything he does for New Zealand. Ma’a Nonu - 8Roared back from a substandard performance last week. Took his try well, made another for Savea. Julian Savea - 8 Probably the world’s best wing on current form. Constant threat in attack, strong in defence. Wide boy: Julian Savea showed his class in attack and defence on Saturday. Aaron Cruden - 8 Clever game manager. Saves big plays for when they are needed — witness his break for Smith’s try. Aaron Smith - 7 Quiet first half but electric when New Zealand started winning the collisions after half-time. Tony Woodcock - 7 Very testing night at the office in Auckland, more comfortable at scrum-time in the ‘House of Pane’. Dane Coles - 7Was probably playing for his place after last week but much stronger in the tight. Good lineout throwing. Much improved: Dane Coles beats the tackle of Launchbury and Marler (right) Owen Franks - 7Another under pressure after Eden Park who answered his critics with a powerful all-court performance. Brodie Retallick - 7Developing a world class combination with Whitelock. Rock solid in the lineout, good in open spaces. Sam Whitelock - 7 Never has a bad match. At the core of the pack. Particularly effective in these high-tempo games. Liam Messam - 7 A quiet grafter in a team of stars. Provides the cement but always comfortable ball in hand. Richie McCaw (capt) - 8 Recovered from missed tackle on Yarde that cost a try to start really hitting his straps in the second half. Jerome Kaino - 7 Fiery and always formidable going forward, great hands and rugby nous to make a try for Savea.
out: Manu Tuilagi failed to shine on the wing and should be moved back inside. England's star performer Tom Wood admitted defeat was not good enough. Ben Smith was exception in defence and attack for New Zealand.
Question: By. Louise Eccles. PUBLISHED:. 07:47 EST, 18 September 2013. |. UPDATED:. 08:57 EST, 18 September 2013. Two women accused of drug smuggling in Peru could serve their sentences in the UK if Britain agrees to a transfer, Peruvian prosecutors said. Melissa Reid and Michaella McCollum, 20, were found with £1.5million worth of cocaine in their suitcases as they tried to check-in for a flight from Lima to Madrid, on August 6. The women claimed they were kidnapped in Ibiza and forced to carry the drugs by gun-toting Colombian gangsters who threatened them and their families. Indication: The two women accused of drug smuggling might enter guilty pleas to secure transfers to UK jails. But this week, they suggested they would plead guilty in order to secure shorter sentences, after conceding that detectives did not believe their story. They are expected to receive a sentence of six years and eight months if they admit drug trafficking at their next court hearing. Now, Peruvian counter narcotics prosecutor Luis Mendoza has said the women could apply to serve their sentences in Britain. He said: 'It's very possible that they may complete their sentence in the United Kingdom.' Miss Reid's father William, 53, from Glasgow, claimed they would apply for her to be moved to a UK prison at the earliest opportunity, saying: 'We could start pushing for her to be transferred to Scotland.' But a legal source close to the case told the Mail a transfer could take many years, by which time they could be free. Write caption here. The women are expected to serve. two-and-a-half years of a six-year-and-eight-month sentence, after which. time they can apply to serve their parole in Britain anyway. The source said: 'The process is very slow. 'There. are two British men in jail for drug smuggling in Peru right now, who. have been trying for several years to be transferred back home to. complete their sentence there. 'It. is a very long process and Britain does not often agree to it. It is. not in their interest to. Why would they want them in their prisons?' A. 2008 Peruvian law gives foreigners the option to serve sentences back. home, and Britain has a prisoner transfer agreement with Lima. Miss Reid and Miss McCollum Connolly, from Northern Ireland, will need to show they behaved well in jail, pass 'legal, social, medical and psychological tests' and can fund their own tickets back. They are currently being held in the tough Virgen de Fatima prison, on the outskirts of Lima. Charities warn of dire conditions and claim poorer inmates are forced to prostitute themselves in return for food. However, Miss Reid has compared it to a 'Brownie camp', and said she spent a whole day helping Miss McCollum Connolly to dye her hair brown and take out her hair extensions. Hope: William Reid, father of Melissa, believes he can start the ball rolling to get his daughter moved to Glasgow. Pictured here on Daybreak earlier this month.
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Important parts: | The pair have suggested they might plead guilty to reduce sentences. They face more than six years behind bars if they do admit trafficking. Under a deal with the UK they could be transferred to British prisons. The two Brits were caught with £1.5million of cocaine in their suitcases. | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | fs_opt |
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The firm said India is on track to become "our fastest country ever" to reach $1bn in gross sales.
Amazon's move comes a day after India's largest e-commerce firm Flipkart raised $1bn in fresh funding, the largest ever for an Indian internet firm.
India's total e-commerce market was worth $13bn in 2013.
But online travel accounted for more than 70% of the transactions.
According to research firm Forrester, online sales of retail goods were worth $1.6bn last year.
However, that number is expected to reach $76bn by 2021 as more people across the country get connected to the internet.
"We see huge potential in the Indian economy and for the growth of e-commerce in India," Jeff Bezos, chief executive of Amazon, said in a statement.
"After our first year in business, the response from customers and small and medium-sized businesses in India has far surpassed our expectations." | Amazon, one of the world's largest online retailers, has said it will invest a further $2bn (£1.2bn) to boost its operations in India. | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_noopt |
Problem: Spanish.
Answer: Hoy, han mostrado a Zurich en el curso de la rueda de prensa sobre el tema del título "tráfico ferroviario mercancías del punto de vista de los clientes", las asociaciones y las empresas UIRR (International Union Road-Rail, of combined transport companies), (European Rail Freight Association) ERFA, VAP (Verlader Anschlussgeleise Privatgüterwagen), unión de los transportes públicos (VÖV UTP), Ralpin y Hupac, position paper "una línea de Luino, factor clava para la transferencia del tráfico" se evidencia en las cuales a medida que las líneas de acceso continúan a ser el factor crítico para el proyecto grande de Alptransit, que tiene la finalidad de realizar una infraestructura competencial para el transporte de mercancías ferroviario en el corredor sobre el director Suiza-Italia norte-sur.
Problem: Spanish.
Answer: Si quiere dar un paseo por el East River, puede subir a bordo del Roosevelt Island Tramway.
Problem: Spanish.
Answer: Etiquetas: lineas de belleza, Shakira
Problem: Spanish.
Answer: | Escritura de Fideicomiso, Carta de Deseos | Flan2021 | para_crawl_enes | fs_noopt |
Write a sentence that is about a restaurant with all the following properties: name = The Vaults, eatType = restaurant, priceRange = less than £20, familyFriendly = yes
Sentence: | The Vaults is a low priced restaurant that is great for families. | Flan2021 | gem/e2e_nlg:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Produce a detailed sentence about a restaurant using the following words: name = Cotto, eatType = coffee shop, food = Fast food, priceRange = £20-25, customer rating = high, near = The Portland Arms
Sentence: | Near The Portland Arms, there is a coffee shop named Cotto that serves Fast food for £20-25, it is high rated | Flan2021 | gem/e2e_nlg:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Add spaces: SeulslesclientsayantreservesurBooking.comBooking.comforaneasystayandanefficiencytomaintaintheyourdance,andyouwillv'reinterestedinacomment.
| Seuls les clients ayant reserve sur Booking.com Booking.com for an easy stay and an efficiency to maintain the your dance, and you will v're interested in a comment. | Flan2021 | word_segment | zs_opt |
Problem: egypt will allow domestic and foreign investors to build and manage airports in the country under new legislation designed to encourage investment , the egyptian mena news agency reported today .
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A: egypt allows foreigners to build airports
question: gold futures on the comex division of the new york mercantile exchange dropped for the second day on friday as the improved economic perspective as well as firm dollar reduced gold 's safe-haven appeal and the consumer sentiment index rose .
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summary: gold ends lower for second session on reduced safety demand rising consumer index
the world health organization credited sars for helping asia prepare for a flu that has killed millions of chickens and at least three people , while governments struggled friday to contain the virus with further curbs on poultry imports and culls of sick birds .
A summary about the text above: who says sars helped asia prepare for bird flu ; poultry culls continue
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Summarize this: rivers swollen to record levels by days of heavy rain continued creeping upwards in parts of the southern plains on monday , keeping people from returning to ruined homes .
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hundreds forced from their homes in kansas and texas as region battles results of heavy rain
Text: britain denied wednesday any `` double-dealing '' with oil-rich libya over the release of the lockerbie bomber but admitted it had not wanted the former libyan agent to die in a scottish prison .
Summary: britain denies double-dealing over lockerbie bomber
Problem: zimbabwean president robert mugabe saturday said that ways should be found to get around technicalities slowing down the country 's land resettlement program .
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A: | zimbabwean president calls to speed up land resettlement | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | fs_opt |
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Аналогичен Scr, за исключением того, что в качестве источника выступает DVD.
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1 => 'Like Scr, except that source is DVD.<br />
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Гарри взглянул на Рона, который жалобно смотрел на него.
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Harry glanced at Ron, who grimaced at him in a just-do-it sort of way.
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Компания Geely обеспечила выпуск долгового обязательства, а также выплатила за Volvo Cars 1,3 млрд. долларов США наличными, используя денежные средства китайских финансовых фондов, свои резервы, а также ресурсы международного финансового рынка.
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Geely issued the note and paid USD 1.3 billion in cash for Volvo Cars, utilising financing from Chinese institutions and its own balance sheet as well as international capital market resources.
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К общим ресурсам нужен более просвещенный подход, который будет меньше зависеть от нео-колониального контроля.
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| A more enlightened approach to shared resources is needed, one less dependent on neo-colonial control. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ru-en:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
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Medyanın ordudan daha önce yapılan "maddi sorunlarla" ilgili şikayetlerini alaya alması üzerine, Türk Tuğgeneral Metin Gürak'ın bir sözcüsü Cuma günü yaptığı açıklamada sınır karakolunun yeniden inşasında yaşanan gecikmenin parasızlıktan kaynaklandığını yalanladı.
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After the media ridiculed initial military complaints of "financial problems", a spokesman for Turkish General Brigadier General Metin Gurak denied on Friday that a lack of money was delaying border outpost reconstruction.
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Sırp İçişleri Bakanlığı'ndan ve Sırp İstihbarat Teşkilatı'ndan yetkililer de anlaşma kapsamında görev yapıyor.
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There are persons of Serbian Interior Ministry, we have information that there are members of the Serbian Intelligence Agency as well.
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(CNN, BBC, FT - 12/06/03; ABD Dışişleri Bakanlığı, AP, AFP, Washington Arşivi - 11/06/03)
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(CNN, BBC, FT - 12/06/03; US Department of State, AP, AFP, Washington File - 11/06/03)
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Sırp hükümetinin finansmanı ile yeni binalar inşa ediliyor.
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| New buildings have sprung up, financed by the Serbian government. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | fs_opt |
Write a sentence not in English. | Objectifs stratégiques Résultats prévus | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a positive movie review. | 's not to like about a movie with a ` children 's ' song that includes the line ` my stepdad 's not mean , he 's just adjusting ' ? | Flan2021 | glue/sst2:2.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Write the next sentence in the following story.
How to boot from an external hard drive
Swipe in from the right side of your screen and tap on " settings.
If using a mouse, point to the lower right corner of your screen, move the mouse pointer upward, then click on " settings. "
Tap or click on " power, " then select " restart.
Select from the following. - Press and hold down the " shift " key as your computer restarts. Tap or click on " troubleshoot " when windows 8 prompts you to choose an option.. - You can restart an external hard drive by following the on-screen prompts. Press and hold the " home " button of your internal drive.. - " this will reboot your computer. Other non-external hard drives are not rebooting.. - The computer will automatically search for and power back on (or " restart "). You will quickly note other devices, such as your mac and office computers, that aren't being completely upgraded and that you may need to restart them... The answer should be | Press and hold down the " shift " key as your computer restarts. Tap or click on " troubleshoot " when windows 8 prompts you to choose an option. | Flan2021 | hellaswag:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Generate a sentence that describes the following data: Afonso Pena International Airport, cityServed, Curitiba; Curitiba, isPartOf, Paraná (state); Curitiba, leader, Democratic Labour Party (Brazil); Curitiba, isPartOf, South Region, Brazil.
Sentence: | Afonso Pena International Airport serves the city of Curitiba, in the state of Parana. Curitiba is led by the Democratic Labour Party and is part of the South Region, Brazil. | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Problem: Add spaces: Lutheran-FreeEnglishonlinedictionarybasedonWordNet3.0
Spaces added: Lutheran - Free English online dictionary based on WordNet 3.0
This text is missing some spaces, please add them: WiththetipsyouwillquicklylearnhowtoplaySudokuonline,andeventuallyincreaseyourlevelandherniaandwillbeabletomoveupthefieldchallenginglevels.
With the tips you will quickly learn how to play Sudoku online, and eventually increase your level and hernia and will be able to move up the field challenging levels.
input question: Fix spacing: Andinordertothankalltheuses'supportandalsoasareturn,DLLSuiteintroducedthisFreeDownloadServicetohelpmillionsofPCuserssufferingfromDLLerrorslikeCNBBR281.DLL.
output answer: And in order to thank all the uses' support and also as a return, DLL Suite introduced this Free Download Service to help millions of PC users suffering from DLL errors like CNBBR281.DLL.
Problem: 14:9buthavedoneevilaboveallwhowerebeforeyou,andhavegoneandmadeyouothergods,andmoltenimages,toprovokemetoanger,andhavecastmebehindyourback:
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14:9 but have done evil above all who were before you, and have gone and made you other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and have cast me behind your back:
Add spaces: 25Jesussaiduntoher,Iamtheresurrection,andthelife:hethatbelievethinme,thoughheweredead,yetshallhelive:
Answer: 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
This text is missing some spaces, please add them: ProvidesopenAPI'sforconnectionstoawidevarietyofbusinessintelligencetools.
| Provides open API's for connections to a wide variety of business intelligence tools. | Flan2021 | word_segment | fs_opt |
The European Data Forum EDF 201 is a meeting place for industry research policymakers and community initiatives to discuss the challenges of Big Data and the emerging Data Economy and to develop suitable action plans for addressing these challenges
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The European Data Forum (EDF) 201 is a meeting place for industry, research, policymakers and community initiatives to discuss the challenges of Big Data and the emerging Data Economy and to develop suitable action plans for addressing these challenges.
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input ---- He was Swedish but for most of his life lived in Greece and was greatly interested in the countrys history and archaeology
output ---- He was Swedish, but for most of his life lived in Greece, and was greatly interested in the country’s history and archaeology.
Add punctuation: Click to enlarge picture Cal 8 x 57IS
A: Click to enlarge picture Cal. 8 x 57IS.
QUESTION: Fix punctuation: The bishop Printed by Jacobinus Suigus and Nicolaus de Benedictis
ANS: The bishop. Printed by Jacobinus Suigus and Nicolaus de Benedictis.
input ---- Latest update 1 March 2016 0636
output ---- | Latest update : 1 March 2016 06:36 | Flan2021 | fix_punct | fs_opt |
Data: Abdul Taib Mahmud, birthPlace, Miri, Malaysia; Abdul Taib Mahmud, residence, "Demak Jaya, Jalan Bako, Kuching, Sarawak"; Abdul Taib Mahmud, successor, Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Sentence about the following data:
A: Abdul Taib Mahmud, who was born in Miri, Malaysia and lives in Demak Jaya, Jalan Bako, Kuching, Sarawak, was followed in office by Abdul Rahman Ya'kub.
Data: Anderson, Indiana, isPartOf, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana; Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, country, United States
Sentence about the following data:
A: Anderson, Indiana is part of Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States.
Data: Buzz Aldrin, birthPlace, Glen Ridge, New Jersey; Buzz Aldrin, mission, Apollo 11; Buzz Aldrin, nationality, United States; Glen Ridge, New Jersey, isPartOf, Essex County, New Jersey; Apollo 11, backupPilot, William Anders; Apollo 11, operator, NASA
Sentence about the following data:
A: | American Buzz Aldrin was part of NASA's Apollo 11 mission which had William Anders as its backup pilot. Aldrin was born in Glen Ridge, New jersey which is in Essex County. | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | fs_opt |
Question: The surrounding area is well known for its bird life.
There are many birds in the area.
Answer: yes
Question: His "hustling" activities 68 were not confined to London, and his abrupt appearances and disappearances were fully accepted by the Young Adventurers as part of the day's work.
He performed his hustling only in London and never ventured outside of London.
Answer: no
Question: Offices are here also for Keren Hayesod (United Israel Appeal) and Keren Kayemet (Jewish National Fund).
Keren Hayesod and Keren Kayemet frequently cooperate together.
Answer: | it is not possible to tell | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | fs_noopt |
We know that the supposed creation of a level playing field for the various European companies contributes to the process of facilitating the monopolistic concentration of the sector, which is already under way, as well as the consequent reduction of the Member States' capacity to defend their flag-carrying airlines, and thus their legitimate interests, at a number of levels.
Translate to Romanian | Ştim că presupusa creare de condiţii concurenţiale echitabile pentru diferitele companii europene contribuie la facilitarea concentrării monopoliste a sectorului, proces care a început deja, precum şi la reducerea implicită a capacităţii statelor membre de a-şi proteja companiile aeriene de pavilion şi astfel de a-şi apăra la diferite niveluri interesele legitime. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Sheree Victoria Murphy (born 22 August 1975) is an English actress and television presenter, best known for her roles as Tricia Dingle in the ITV soap opera "Emmerdale", Eva Strong in the Channel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks" and Dakota Davies in the Australian soap opera "Neighbours".
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Sheree Victoria Murphy is a popular actress | It's impossible to say | Flan2021 | anli/r2:0.1.0 | zs_noopt |
IN: Things have been okay . Danielle is doing well in school . She got to play with the parachute in gym class for the first time yesterday -- I thought that was cute . I used to love the parachute :) She has finally made the connection that letter sounds are what make up words so she has made a big jump in her reading abilities .
How might they feel about Danielle ?
OUT: They are proud of her .
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Why are some mad with the narrator ?
OUT: They are very slow .
IN: I saw the couch first . " Atticus said , also to tired to make the trip to his room . He pushed Saria off the couch and onto the floor , then fell on the emptied couch . Saria was to tired to bother fighting back , she put her hands under her head and closed her eyes .
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Choices: * Dennis had a disease of the immune system.; * Kyle had a disease of the immune system.;
Complete the following sentence.
The doctor needed to hospitalize Dennis but not Kyle because
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Lisa Cholodenko's The Kids Are All Right (Focus Features) is the movie we've been waiting for all year: a comedy that doesn't take cheap shots, a drama that doesn't manipulate, a movie of ideas that doesn't preach. It's a rich, layered, juicy film, with quiet revelations punctuated by big laughs. And it leaves you feeling wistful for at least three reasons: because of what happens in the story, because the movie's over, and because there aren't more of them this good.
Jules (Julianne Moore) and Nic (Annette Bening) are a middle-aged lesbian couple in Los Angeles with two teenage children, Joni (Mia Wasikowska) and Laser (Josh Hutcherson). Nic, a physician, is the breadwinner of this stable, well-off family, while the unfocused Jules has vague plans to start a landscaping business on her partner's dime. Near the start of the movie, Joni, at her younger brother's urging, calls up the sperm bank that provided their mothers with genetic material 18 years ago. Behind their mothers' backs, the siblings make contact with their hitherto anonymous biological father, Paul (Mark Ruffalo), a hedonistic restaurateur who's flattered by the attention but unsure how to proceed. Gradually, Paul is incorporated into the fringes of the family: The children bring him home for an excruciatingly awkward lunch, and against Nic's wishes, Jules takes on the job of landscaping his yard.
It's fitting that gardening—Jules' landscaping project, Paul's achingly trendy farm-to-table restaurant—plays such a large role in The Kids Are All Right, because the movie is at heart about the ecosystem of a family, and the way that system changes when an exotic species is introduced. The presence of Paul changes everything, exposing fault lines in Nic and Jules' relationship and forcing the children to defy their mothers and reassess their peer friendships. (A subplot in which the introverted Laser finally stands up to his jerky best friend is particularly well-handled.)
In one of the movie's funniest scenes, Nic unleashes her hostility toward Paul in an icy diatribe about the organic-food fad: "If I hear one more person say how much they love heirloom tomatoes, I'm going to punch them right in the face." Without ever making the comparison outright, Cholodenko and her co-writer Stuart Blumberg draw a parallel between the aspiration for organic purity and the myth of the perfect family. However assiduously you cultivate your garden, they suggest, there's no predicting what might crop up by surprise or how it'll grow.
In a movie whose story hinges entirely on how the characters treat one other, the acting here is really interacting, and this stellar ensemble cast gets it exactly right. Bening makes Nic a force to be reckoned with: an acid-tongued workaholic who loves her wine a little more than she should but who's such lively company you understand what Jules sees in her. A scene in which Nic sings Joni Mitchell's "All I Want" a cappella at a dinner party veers from embarrassment to exaltation—and then back to embarrassment again.
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The ever-astounding Julianne Moore finds lots of layers in Jules: passive-aggression, vulnerability, coquettish vanity, sexual hunger. Ruffalo just Ruffaloes it up, playing the kind of part that's been his subspecialty since You Can Count on Me: the immature but well-meaning and rakishly sexy scamp. And as the kids who aren't always, but eventually will be, all right, Wasikowska and Hutcherson are tentative and tender and convincingly sibling-like. The scene in which the family drops the college-bound Joni off at her freshman dorm will wring tears even from the few audience members who made it dry-eyed through Toy Story 3.
More than anything, The Kids Are All Right is a film about marriage. Not about gay marriage in particular, though the portrait of this couple's decades-long bond underscores the absurdity of the debate about what to call same-sex unions. Cholodenko, who has a donor child with her partner, isn't making a rah-rah commercial for alternative families—in fact, some gay viewers may bristle at the movie's less-than-orthodox take on lesbian sexuality and the complications of donor parenthood. What Cholodenko has aimed for, and achieved, is something bigger: a serious and funny film about the simple yet incomprehensibly fraught act of moving through time with the person you love. Like Slate on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
The Kids Are All Right: The movie we've been waiting for all year. ||||| "All right" doesn't begin to describe it. "The Kids Are All Right" is wonderful. Here is a film that respects andall of its characters, the give-and-take and recklessness and wisdom of any functioning family unit, conventional or un-. The independently financed $5 million indie, picked up for distribution by Focus Features, is the easiest movie to love I've seen all year.In writer-director Lisa Cholodenko 's previous theatrical releases, the New York-set "High Art" and the Los Angeles -set " Laurel Canyon," the filmmaker proved adept at examining relationships from close quarters. She's especially shrewd at delineating how a vulnerable soul can be pulled into undiscovered country, perilous and exciting. Every action or transgression comes with a price, however, and that's why Cholodenko is so good; she sees the reasons behind everyone's behavior. Her films are well-made in a straightforward, humanistic vein, yet emotionally expansive and open-ended, like all good fiction.This holds especially true in "The Kids Are All Right," which is set in the sunny hillsides of LA and was co-written by Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg. Already it has become known as the "lesbian moms film" or the "sperm donor dad movie," both of which are true, if reductive. Doctor Nic ( Annette Bening ) and her longtime partner, Jules ( Julianne Moore ), have two teenagers from the same sperm donor. Daughter Joni ( Mia Wasikowska ), heading off to college, is leaving behind a younger brother, Laser ( Josh Hutcherson ), who has grown curious about the identity of their father.Contact is made, behind the moms' backs, and in a charmingly awkward scene, Mark Ruffalo 's restaurateur Paul — an easygoing SoCal satyr, open to any new experience — says he'd be willing to have some sort of relationship, or friendship, with these two. From there the narrative offers an equal number of satisfying inevitables and gratifying surprises. The Bening character, a hard-drinking, somewhat fearsome control freak, doesn't like the idea of this man entering their lives. Moore's character, a fledgling landscape gardener who's hired to transform Paul's canyon hillside into something more than untended scrub, sees him differently, more forgivingly. She's also intrigued by this boy-man in his 40s who seems to live in a seductive fog of availability.Shot on pleasantly hazy 35 mm by cinematographer Igor Jadue-Lillo, Cholodenko's film is conversational without being stagey. Bening and Moore have never been looser or wittier on screen, and Ruffalo is the perfect foil, a man who enjoys a romantic challenge as much as a sure thing. Wasikowska and Hutcherson are two of the truest, most direct young screen actors working today. Like Kenneth Lonergan's "You Can Count on Me" a decade ago, which also co-starred Ruffalo, "The Kids Are All Right" is a triumph of simple technique wedded to complex and satisfying comedy- drama An LA friend came out of Lonergan's film saying, "I love it, and I can't even tell you why, exactly." I suspect Cholodenko's achievement will elicit similar responses among all kinds of moviegoers.R (for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some teen drug and alcohol use)Annette Bening (Nic); Julianne Moore (Jules); Mark Ruffalo (Paul); Mia Wasikowska (Joni); Josh Hutcherson (Laser); Yaya DaCosta (Tanya)Directed by Lisa Cholodenko; written by Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg; produced by Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Celine Rattray, Jordan Horowitz and Daniela Taplin Lundberg. A Focus Features release. Running time: 1:44 ||||| Witty, urbane and thoroughly entertaining, "The Kids Are All Right" is an ode to the virtues of family, in this case a surprisingly conventional one even with its two moms, two kids and one sperm donor. Whatever your politics, between peerless performances, lyrical direction and an adventurous script, this is the sort of pleasingly grown-up fare all too rare in the mainstream daze of this very dry summer.Before delving into the layered perfection of Annette Bening Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo , let's start by getting past any hesitations or reservations about the lesbian household premise on which "The Kids Are All Right" is based. The issue of gay marriage is not what's on the table here. At its heart, this is a movie about how families, whatever their composition, stay together, love each other through difficult times, and weather the particularly storm-tossed seas that come when the kids hit their teenage years. (Why the 2s are considered terrible instead of the teens, I'll never understand).Writer-director Lisa Cholodenko and co-writer Stuart Blumberg have put the politics aside for now and created an easy interplay of comedy and drama spawned by typical family pressures — the thank you notes that haven't been sent, the sketchy best friend the parents don't approve of, the house rules made to be broken. It helps that the characters are eminently relatable at the same time intriguingly iconoclastic, no small feat. For those who are wondering, there is some sheet tangling, sweaty sex, but it's mostly of the hetero variety courtesy of the very appealing Ruffalo.The laughter and the tears are set in motion when 15-year-old Laser ( Josh Hutcherson ) presses his 18-year-old sister Joni (an excellent Mia Wasikowska ) to use her new legal standing to find out who their bio-dad is. While curiosity does not quite kill the cat, it definitely upends this seemingly settled family headed by Bening's Nic, a doctor and by-the-book breadwinner and Moore's Jules, the easy-going stay-at-home half. As for the kids, Joni's an honors student headed to college in the fall and Laser's the star athlete trying to figure out his emerging self, so definitely they're all right, but change is in the air.Enter Ruffalo's Paul, a PC-liberal dreamboat of a donor dad, who spends his days tending the organic vegetable garden that supplies his hipster-chic restaurant at night. He also comes with a self-deprecatingly smug charm about his college dropout success, farm-to-table lifestyle and unencumbered bachelorhood. By the time Nic finally breaks in the face of all that eco-goodness dissolving into an anti-composting rant, it's hard to suppress the desire to cheer.With all the players in place, the filmmakers set about deconstructing life as the family knows it, with Paul their weapon of mass deconstruction. Everything about him is seductive, with the kids falling hard for their newly acquired father-figure, followed in short order by Jules and even a very resistant Nic. But then, the lovable incorrigible is Ruffalo's sweet spot and his performance here, if possible, is even more refined than his breakout in another intimate family drama, "You Can Count on Me."At first Paul represents endless possibility: the cool parent whom kids fantasize about, the unexpected lover who believes in you and your dreams, the latecomer who turns out to be the life of the party even as his very presence is redefining the family. But in filmmaker Cholodenko's increasingly sure hands, life is neither easy, nor neat and tidy. As she has done in her previous work, "High Art" and the incisive "Laurel Canyon," she cuts to the bone of human emotions, with the humans themselves fraying around the edges.In "The Kids Are All Right" it's hard to tell who is fraying faster, Nic or Jules. They are a typical long-coupled couple, focused on the routine of daily life and forgetful of the romance that brought them together. At home, as well as at work, Bening's Nic is scalpel sharp. Tension radiates around her like an energy field with Bening using it against her fear of the unknown and then the greater fear of the known.As the serious one with a domineering streak, Bening has the harder task unearthing her character's humanity without any of the cuddle factor that everyone else has been given. But as she did in "American Beauty," she makes the unlikable understandable, forgivable. In "Kids" she manages to be funny in ways so subtle you might miss them if they weren't so perfectly played in the cock of her head, the roll of an eye. And when the deep wounds come, and they do, you're allowed tears even if Nic isn't.Where Nic is brittle, Jules is the bough that breaks and in taking her there Moore is fearless. There are countless moments when the actress strips bare before the camera — sometimes literally, sometimes emotionally, but always with an abandon that exposes all of the character's complicated layers. Jules is an existential bundle of unrealized need and midlife uncertainty, and Moore plays every note perfectly.The kids, who really serve as a counterweight for the craziness brought about by bio-dad's desire to have a place in their lives, are refreshingly real. Wasikowska, in particular, is exceptional — disappointment lingering in her eyes, face quivering on the edge of tears as one after another of her parents lets her down, as parents inevitably do. While she may be best known for her delightful Alice in Tim Burton 's "Alice in Wonderland," it is the mix of vulnerability and steel she brings to HBO's "In Treatment," as one of Gabriel Byrne 's troubled clients, that most informs Joni.Before they've finished wringing everything out of their actors, the filmmakers dredge through the issues — age old and thoroughly modern — that come along to threaten that most basic of bonds. Fierce, funny, smart and overflowing with love, this unconventionally conventional film sits squarely in the family values camp, which is exactly where it belongs. ||||| Lesbian Family Values in The Kids Are All Right Two moms, two kids, and a sperm donor make one all-American movie
Serious comedy, powered by an enthusiastic cast and full of good-natured innuendo, Lisa Cholodenko's The Kids Are All Right gives adolescent coming-of-age and the battle of the sexes a unique twist, in part by creating a romantic triangle between a long-standing, devoutly bourgeois lesbian couple Nic and Jules (Annette Bening and Julianne Moore) and the newly identified, merrily free-spirited sperm donor, Paul (Mark Ruffalo), responsible for both the couple's teenage children, Joni and Laser (Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson).
Normality, as made clear by the introductory family dinner that features two mothers acting all motherly, rules. The kids refer to their American-as-apple-pie parents in the plural, as in "that really hurt the moms' feelings." (The moms' designated kink is their occasional use of gay male porn as an aphrodisiac—although even this gets an amusingly didactic explanation.) Whereas Cholodenko's two previous features, High Art (1998) and Laurel Canyon (2003), each focused on an innocent young woman swept up in the glamorously baffling sex-and-drugs scene swirling around a charismatic older female artist, the situation here is reversed; unexpectedly drawn in to and fascinated by the ultra-domestic household created by a pair of charismatic femmes, the swinger is the straight man (literally).
A happily hippified gardener-/restaurateur-cum-sex-object, Paul is introduced balling his employees and otherwise spreading his (organic) seed. "I love lesbians!" is his initial response upon coming face-to-face with his grown-up spermatozoa and being informed of their family situation. Although it was the 15-year-old Laser who prompted the father-and-child reunion, he's a sensitive jock who's put off by blithely diffident Paul's lack of enthusiasm for team sports; on the other hand, big sister Joni, still a virgin on the eve of college, finds this groovy stud really cool (as in hot). And so does Jules, especially after Paul engages her to landscape his backyard. (Unlike her workaholic doctor spouse, she has a bit of time on her hands.) We can tell where this is going when she describes Paul's overgrown grounds as "fecund."
Cholodenko's previous features have amply demonstrated her talent for directing actresses. High Art (1998), her genuinely edgy debut, gave aged-out brat-packer Ally Sheedy the opportunity to give her first real adult performance as a reclusive photographer, while memorably showcasing then-unknown Patricia Clarkson as Sheedy's hilariously Teutonic lover; Laurel Canyon (2003) provided the much-abused Frances McDormand with a rare opportunity to strut her stuff and even extracted a more than default-decorative turn from Kate Beckinsale. Given a reliably stellar duo in Bening and Moore, Cholodenko makes their rapport her key performance. The actresses are loose and funny, trading off big scenes and clearly enjoying themselves throughout. The acerbic Nic gets the best lines ("I need your observations like I need a dick in my ass!" she snaps, when Paul presumes to offer her parenting advice) and even gets to drunkenly yowl her way through Joni Mitchell's "All I Want," although Jules has the movie's pre-eminent solo of truth.
Premiered last January at Sundance, The Kids Are All Right triggered considerable discussion as well as a lively bidding war. The excitement is unsurprising. Despite, or perhaps in accordance with, its '60s rock-and-roll title, it's actually a pretty conservative movie—particularly when compared to Cholodenko's previous works. Given its juicy premise, The Kids could have been played for sitcom, reality show, or soap opera—had it been made in 1970, it might have been an Echo Park Teorema, with everyone winding up in bed together. Ten years into the 21st century, it's a heartfelt poster for family values. Everything new is old again.
jhoberman@villagevoice.com |||||
A summary of this is? | – It's near impossible to find a critic with anything bad to say about The Kids Are All Right, hailed as a pitch-perfect comedy/drama with real insight into the meaning of family. Some fawning reactions to the film, which follows a lesbian couple, their two teens, and their newly surfaced sperm donor/biological dad: Dana Stevens, Slate: "The movie we've been waiting for all year: a comedy that doesn't take cheap shots, a drama that doesn't manipulate, a movie of ideas that doesn't preach. It's a rich, layered, juicy film, with quiet revelations punctuated by big laughs." Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: "Fierce, funny, smart and overflowing with love," with performances of "layered perfection" by Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. J. Hoberman, Village Voice: "Ten years into the 21st century, it's a heartfelt poster for family values. Everything new is old again." Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: It's "wonderful. Here is a film that respects and enjoys all of its characters, the give-and-take and recklessness and wisdom of any functioning family unit, conventional or un-." | Flan2021 | multi_news:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
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By Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Real Simple
updated 8:56 AM EST, Fri November 11, 2011
Getting your gray hair colored by a professional is easier than trying to cover it yourself.
(RealSimple.com) -- If gray hairs are sprouting long before you're ready to embrace them, you're not alone. According to a recent British survey, about 32 percent of women are under 30 when they find that first gray strand. A bottle of hair color isn't always enough to send it undercover: Gray hair is stiffer and drier, making it difficult to mask. (There's a reason it's called "stubborn.")
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As new hairs form and grow, pigment-producing cells called melanocytes inject them with color (a.k.a. melanin), turning them blond, brown, or red. Melanin production slows as we age; when it comes to a complete halt, we go entirely gray.
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For some people, it never totally stops. That's why a 40-year-old might have a full head of grays and an 80-year-old might have salt-and-pepper strands. Experts have mixed opinions about whether melanin production is determined solely by genes, but the majority agree that genetics plays a role.
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For the most part, everyone will get gray hair -- there will just be differences in when and how much. A little comfort: "Technically, your hair isn't turning gray," says Eric Spengler, the senior vice president of research and development at the hair-care company Living Proof.
"What we call 'gray hair' is just hair that lacks pigment. It's the contrast of that noncolored hair against the rest that gives it a clear, grayish cast." Eventually, science may offer a way to beat back that silver: Researchers at New York University Langone Medical Center, in New York City, have pinpointed the mechanism that can make black mice gray. But until there's some breakthrough that applies the discovery to humans' mousy grays, here are some lower-tech camouflage strategies.
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If you have fewer grays than pigmented strands, coloring at home is the easiest, most inexpensive option. For the best results, Nikki Ferrara, a colorist at the Sally Hershberger salon in New York City, recommends using two boxes of permanent color: one that matches your natural color and one that's a shade darker.
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Apply the darker one from your roots down an inch or two, and continue with the lighter shade to your ends. Since grays are the most translucent (read: hardest to color) at the roots, you need a darker shade to cover them sufficiently. If you have more grays than pigmented strands, your best bet is to see a pro for bold, lasting color.
Salon colorists can pretreat grays with a peroxide solution before beginning the color process. This softens them, making the cuticles more receptive to absorbing color molecules. Whichever method you choose, you'll want to protect your color: Moisture loss and harsh detergents can accelerate fading, so look for products that are formulated to protect hair color. Here are three to try: Garnier Fructis Style UV Color Shield Anti-Humidity Hairspray, Infusium 23 Color Defender Shampoo, and Living Proof Restore Mask Treatment.
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Lisa Cholodenko's The Kids Are All Right (Focus Features) is the movie we've been waiting for all year: a comedy that doesn't take cheap shots, a drama that doesn't manipulate, a movie of ideas that doesn't preach. It's a rich, layered, juicy film, with quiet revelations punctuated by big laughs. And it leaves you feeling wistful for at least three reasons: because of what happens in the story, because the movie's over, and because there aren't more of them this good.
Jules (Julianne Moore) and Nic (Annette Bening) are a middle-aged lesbian couple in Los Angeles with two teenage children, Joni (Mia Wasikowska) and Laser (Josh Hutcherson). Nic, a physician, is the breadwinner of this stable, well-off family, while the unfocused Jules has vague plans to start a landscaping business on her partner's dime. Near the start of the movie, Joni, at her younger brother's urging, calls up the sperm bank that provided their mothers with genetic material 18 years ago. Behind their mothers' backs, the siblings make contact with their hitherto anonymous biological father, Paul (Mark Ruffalo), a hedonistic restaurateur who's flattered by the attention but unsure how to proceed. Gradually, Paul is incorporated into the fringes of the family: The children bring him home for an excruciatingly awkward lunch, and against Nic's wishes, Jules takes on the job of landscaping his yard.
It's fitting that gardening—Jules' landscaping project, Paul's achingly trendy farm-to-table restaurant—plays such a large role in The Kids Are All Right, because the movie is at heart about the ecosystem of a family, and the way that system changes when an exotic species is introduced. The presence of Paul changes everything, exposing fault lines in Nic and Jules' relationship and forcing the children to defy their mothers and reassess their peer friendships. (A subplot in which the introverted Laser finally stands up to his jerky best friend is particularly well-handled.)
In one of the movie's funniest scenes, Nic unleashes her hostility toward Paul in an icy diatribe about the organic-food fad: "If I hear one more person say how much they love heirloom tomatoes, I'm going to punch them right in the face." Without ever making the comparison outright, Cholodenko and her co-writer Stuart Blumberg draw a parallel between the aspiration for organic purity and the myth of the perfect family. However assiduously you cultivate your garden, they suggest, there's no predicting what might crop up by surprise or how it'll grow.
In a movie whose story hinges entirely on how the characters treat one other, the acting here is really interacting, and this stellar ensemble cast gets it exactly right. Bening makes Nic a force to be reckoned with: an acid-tongued workaholic who loves her wine a little more than she should but who's such lively company you understand what Jules sees in her. A scene in which Nic sings Joni Mitchell's "All I Want" a cappella at a dinner party veers from embarrassment to exaltation—and then back to embarrassment again.
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The ever-astounding Julianne Moore finds lots of layers in Jules: passive-aggression, vulnerability, coquettish vanity, sexual hunger. Ruffalo just Ruffaloes it up, playing the kind of part that's been his subspecialty since You Can Count on Me: the immature but well-meaning and rakishly sexy scamp. And as the kids who aren't always, but eventually will be, all right, Wasikowska and Hutcherson are tentative and tender and convincingly sibling-like. The scene in which the family drops the college-bound Joni off at her freshman dorm will wring tears even from the few audience members who made it dry-eyed through Toy Story 3.
More than anything, The Kids Are All Right is a film about marriage. Not about gay marriage in particular, though the portrait of this couple's decades-long bond underscores the absurdity of the debate about what to call same-sex unions. Cholodenko, who has a donor child with her partner, isn't making a rah-rah commercial for alternative families—in fact, some gay viewers may bristle at the movie's less-than-orthodox take on lesbian sexuality and the complications of donor parenthood. What Cholodenko has aimed for, and achieved, is something bigger: a serious and funny film about the simple yet incomprehensibly fraught act of moving through time with the person you love. Like Slate on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
The Kids Are All Right: The movie we've been waiting for all year. ||||| "All right" doesn't begin to describe it. "The Kids Are All Right" is wonderful. Here is a film that respects andall of its characters, the give-and-take and recklessness and wisdom of any functioning family unit, conventional or un-. The independently financed $5 million indie, picked up for distribution by Focus Features, is the easiest movie to love I've seen all year.In writer-director Lisa Cholodenko 's previous theatrical releases, the New York-set "High Art" and the Los Angeles -set " Laurel Canyon," the filmmaker proved adept at examining relationships from close quarters. She's especially shrewd at delineating how a vulnerable soul can be pulled into undiscovered country, perilous and exciting. Every action or transgression comes with a price, however, and that's why Cholodenko is so good; she sees the reasons behind everyone's behavior. Her films are well-made in a straightforward, humanistic vein, yet emotionally expansive and open-ended, like all good fiction.This holds especially true in "The Kids Are All Right," which is set in the sunny hillsides of LA and was co-written by Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg. Already it has become known as the "lesbian moms film" or the "sperm donor dad movie," both of which are true, if reductive. Doctor Nic ( Annette Bening ) and her longtime partner, Jules ( Julianne Moore ), have two teenagers from the same sperm donor. Daughter Joni ( Mia Wasikowska ), heading off to college, is leaving behind a younger brother, Laser ( Josh Hutcherson ), who has grown curious about the identity of their father.Contact is made, behind the moms' backs, and in a charmingly awkward scene, Mark Ruffalo 's restaurateur Paul — an easygoing SoCal satyr, open to any new experience — says he'd be willing to have some sort of relationship, or friendship, with these two. From there the narrative offers an equal number of satisfying inevitables and gratifying surprises. The Bening character, a hard-drinking, somewhat fearsome control freak, doesn't like the idea of this man entering their lives. Moore's character, a fledgling landscape gardener who's hired to transform Paul's canyon hillside into something more than untended scrub, sees him differently, more forgivingly. She's also intrigued by this boy-man in his 40s who seems to live in a seductive fog of availability.Shot on pleasantly hazy 35 mm by cinematographer Igor Jadue-Lillo, Cholodenko's film is conversational without being stagey. Bening and Moore have never been looser or wittier on screen, and Ruffalo is the perfect foil, a man who enjoys a romantic challenge as much as a sure thing. Wasikowska and Hutcherson are two of the truest, most direct young screen actors working today. Like Kenneth Lonergan's "You Can Count on Me" a decade ago, which also co-starred Ruffalo, "The Kids Are All Right" is a triumph of simple technique wedded to complex and satisfying comedy- drama An LA friend came out of Lonergan's film saying, "I love it, and I can't even tell you why, exactly." I suspect Cholodenko's achievement will elicit similar responses among all kinds of moviegoers.R (for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some teen drug and alcohol use)Annette Bening (Nic); Julianne Moore (Jules); Mark Ruffalo (Paul); Mia Wasikowska (Joni); Josh Hutcherson (Laser); Yaya DaCosta (Tanya)Directed by Lisa Cholodenko; written by Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg; produced by Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Celine Rattray, Jordan Horowitz and Daniela Taplin Lundberg. A Focus Features release. Running time: 1:44 ||||| Witty, urbane and thoroughly entertaining, "The Kids Are All Right" is an ode to the virtues of family, in this case a surprisingly conventional one even with its two moms, two kids and one sperm donor. Whatever your politics, between peerless performances, lyrical direction and an adventurous script, this is the sort of pleasingly grown-up fare all too rare in the mainstream daze of this very dry summer.Before delving into the layered perfection of Annette Bening Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo , let's start by getting past any hesitations or reservations about the lesbian household premise on which "The Kids Are All Right" is based. The issue of gay marriage is not what's on the table here. At its heart, this is a movie about how families, whatever their composition, stay together, love each other through difficult times, and weather the particularly storm-tossed seas that come when the kids hit their teenage years. (Why the 2s are considered terrible instead of the teens, I'll never understand).Writer-director Lisa Cholodenko and co-writer Stuart Blumberg have put the politics aside for now and created an easy interplay of comedy and drama spawned by typical family pressures — the thank you notes that haven't been sent, the sketchy best friend the parents don't approve of, the house rules made to be broken. It helps that the characters are eminently relatable at the same time intriguingly iconoclastic, no small feat. For those who are wondering, there is some sheet tangling, sweaty sex, but it's mostly of the hetero variety courtesy of the very appealing Ruffalo.The laughter and the tears are set in motion when 15-year-old Laser ( Josh Hutcherson ) presses his 18-year-old sister Joni (an excellent Mia Wasikowska ) to use her new legal standing to find out who their bio-dad is. While curiosity does not quite kill the cat, it definitely upends this seemingly settled family headed by Bening's Nic, a doctor and by-the-book breadwinner and Moore's Jules, the easy-going stay-at-home half. As for the kids, Joni's an honors student headed to college in the fall and Laser's the star athlete trying to figure out his emerging self, so definitely they're all right, but change is in the air.Enter Ruffalo's Paul, a PC-liberal dreamboat of a donor dad, who spends his days tending the organic vegetable garden that supplies his hipster-chic restaurant at night. He also comes with a self-deprecatingly smug charm about his college dropout success, farm-to-table lifestyle and unencumbered bachelorhood. By the time Nic finally breaks in the face of all that eco-goodness dissolving into an anti-composting rant, it's hard to suppress the desire to cheer.With all the players in place, the filmmakers set about deconstructing life as the family knows it, with Paul their weapon of mass deconstruction. Everything about him is seductive, with the kids falling hard for their newly acquired father-figure, followed in short order by Jules and even a very resistant Nic. But then, the lovable incorrigible is Ruffalo's sweet spot and his performance here, if possible, is even more refined than his breakout in another intimate family drama, "You Can Count on Me."At first Paul represents endless possibility: the cool parent whom kids fantasize about, the unexpected lover who believes in you and your dreams, the latecomer who turns out to be the life of the party even as his very presence is redefining the family. But in filmmaker Cholodenko's increasingly sure hands, life is neither easy, nor neat and tidy. As she has done in her previous work, "High Art" and the incisive "Laurel Canyon," she cuts to the bone of human emotions, with the humans themselves fraying around the edges.In "The Kids Are All Right" it's hard to tell who is fraying faster, Nic or Jules. They are a typical long-coupled couple, focused on the routine of daily life and forgetful of the romance that brought them together. At home, as well as at work, Bening's Nic is scalpel sharp. Tension radiates around her like an energy field with Bening using it against her fear of the unknown and then the greater fear of the known.As the serious one with a domineering streak, Bening has the harder task unearthing her character's humanity without any of the cuddle factor that everyone else has been given. But as she did in "American Beauty," she makes the unlikable understandable, forgivable. In "Kids" she manages to be funny in ways so subtle you might miss them if they weren't so perfectly played in the cock of her head, the roll of an eye. And when the deep wounds come, and they do, you're allowed tears even if Nic isn't.Where Nic is brittle, Jules is the bough that breaks and in taking her there Moore is fearless. There are countless moments when the actress strips bare before the camera — sometimes literally, sometimes emotionally, but always with an abandon that exposes all of the character's complicated layers. Jules is an existential bundle of unrealized need and midlife uncertainty, and Moore plays every note perfectly.The kids, who really serve as a counterweight for the craziness brought about by bio-dad's desire to have a place in their lives, are refreshingly real. Wasikowska, in particular, is exceptional — disappointment lingering in her eyes, face quivering on the edge of tears as one after another of her parents lets her down, as parents inevitably do. While she may be best known for her delightful Alice in Tim Burton 's "Alice in Wonderland," it is the mix of vulnerability and steel she brings to HBO's "In Treatment," as one of Gabriel Byrne 's troubled clients, that most informs Joni.Before they've finished wringing everything out of their actors, the filmmakers dredge through the issues — age old and thoroughly modern — that come along to threaten that most basic of bonds. Fierce, funny, smart and overflowing with love, this unconventionally conventional film sits squarely in the family values camp, which is exactly where it belongs. ||||| Lesbian Family Values in The Kids Are All Right Two moms, two kids, and a sperm donor make one all-American movie
Serious comedy, powered by an enthusiastic cast and full of good-natured innuendo, Lisa Cholodenko's The Kids Are All Right gives adolescent coming-of-age and the battle of the sexes a unique twist, in part by creating a romantic triangle between a long-standing, devoutly bourgeois lesbian couple Nic and Jules (Annette Bening and Julianne Moore) and the newly identified, merrily free-spirited sperm donor, Paul (Mark Ruffalo), responsible for both the couple's teenage children, Joni and Laser (Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson).
Normality, as made clear by the introductory family dinner that features two mothers acting all motherly, rules. The kids refer to their American-as-apple-pie parents in the plural, as in "that really hurt the moms' feelings." (The moms' designated kink is their occasional use of gay male porn as an aphrodisiac—although even this gets an amusingly didactic explanation.) Whereas Cholodenko's two previous features, High Art (1998) and Laurel Canyon (2003), each focused on an innocent young woman swept up in the glamorously baffling sex-and-drugs scene swirling around a charismatic older female artist, the situation here is reversed; unexpectedly drawn in to and fascinated by the ultra-domestic household created by a pair of charismatic femmes, the swinger is the straight man (literally).
A happily hippified gardener-/restaurateur-cum-sex-object, Paul is introduced balling his employees and otherwise spreading his (organic) seed. "I love lesbians!" is his initial response upon coming face-to-face with his grown-up spermatozoa and being informed of their family situation. Although it was the 15-year-old Laser who prompted the father-and-child reunion, he's a sensitive jock who's put off by blithely diffident Paul's lack of enthusiasm for team sports; on the other hand, big sister Joni, still a virgin on the eve of college, finds this groovy stud really cool (as in hot). And so does Jules, especially after Paul engages her to landscape his backyard. (Unlike her workaholic doctor spouse, she has a bit of time on her hands.) We can tell where this is going when she describes Paul's overgrown grounds as "fecund."
Cholodenko's previous features have amply demonstrated her talent for directing actresses. High Art (1998), her genuinely edgy debut, gave aged-out brat-packer Ally Sheedy the opportunity to give her first real adult performance as a reclusive photographer, while memorably showcasing then-unknown Patricia Clarkson as Sheedy's hilariously Teutonic lover; Laurel Canyon (2003) provided the much-abused Frances McDormand with a rare opportunity to strut her stuff and even extracted a more than default-decorative turn from Kate Beckinsale. Given a reliably stellar duo in Bening and Moore, Cholodenko makes their rapport her key performance. The actresses are loose and funny, trading off big scenes and clearly enjoying themselves throughout. The acerbic Nic gets the best lines ("I need your observations like I need a dick in my ass!" she snaps, when Paul presumes to offer her parenting advice) and even gets to drunkenly yowl her way through Joni Mitchell's "All I Want," although Jules has the movie's pre-eminent solo of truth.
Premiered last January at Sundance, The Kids Are All Right triggered considerable discussion as well as a lively bidding war. The excitement is unsurprising. Despite, or perhaps in accordance with, its '60s rock-and-roll title, it's actually a pretty conservative movie—particularly when compared to Cholodenko's previous works. Given its juicy premise, The Kids could have been played for sitcom, reality show, or soap opera—had it been made in 1970, it might have been an Echo Park Teorema, with everyone winding up in bed together. Ten years into the 21st century, it's a heartfelt poster for family values. Everything new is old again.
jhoberman@villagevoice.com |||||
A summary of this is? | – It's near impossible to find a critic with anything bad to say about The Kids Are All Right, hailed as a pitch-perfect comedy/drama with real insight into the meaning of family. Some fawning reactions to the film, which follows a lesbian couple, their two teens, and their newly surfaced sperm donor/biological dad: Dana Stevens, Slate: "The movie we've been waiting for all year: a comedy that doesn't take cheap shots, a drama that doesn't manipulate, a movie of ideas that doesn't preach. It's a rich, layered, juicy film, with quiet revelations punctuated by big laughs." Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: "Fierce, funny, smart and overflowing with love," with performances of "layered perfection" by Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. J. Hoberman, Village Voice: "Ten years into the 21st century, it's a heartfelt poster for family values. Everything new is old again." Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: It's "wonderful. Here is a film that respects and enjoys all of its characters, the give-and-take and recklessness and wisdom of any functioning family unit, conventional or un-." | Flan2021 | multi_news:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
Sentence: The journal Addiction, which is abbreviated to Addicition, had the ISSN number 0965-2140 and LCCN number 93645978 and is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Society for the Study of Addiction.
What structured data could we extract from this sentence? | Addiction (journal), issnNumber, "0965-2140"; Addiction (journal), LCCN number, 93645978; Addiction (journal), abbreviation, "Addiction"; Addiction (journal), publisher, "Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Society for the Study of Addiction" | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | zs_noopt |
Sentence 1: Flames and smoke.
Sentence 2: A raging house fire
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It 's supposed to remind me of the black drug dealer who used to live in their building . He had two children with his white wife . ( It is my understanding that this man 's wife who worked at Insight Cable tv , accessed information about my tv watching habits . Nothing interesting .
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Q: Write a positive movie review.
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A: direction to give the film a soul and an unabashed sense of good old-fashioned escapism
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A: | which nurses plot holes gaping enough to pilot an entire olympic swim team through | Flan2021 | glue/sst2:2.0.0 | fs_noopt |
thai prime minister banharn silpa-archa has stated that the fifth asean summit would provide a unique opportunity to realize the integration of southeast asia , the bangkok post reported today .
Write a brief summary in a sentence or less. | thai prime minister on asean expansion | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
By Chris Wheeler Follow @@ChrisWheelerDM Stevan Jovetic has vowed to make an impact at Manchester City this season and silence the critics who claim his £22million move from Fiorentina last summer was a waste of money. Jovetic, 24, made only two Premier League starts due to a succession of niggling injuries that frustrated his new club and manager Manuel Pellegrini. There were even suggestions the gifted Montenegro forward’s issues might be psychological rather than physical or that he was suffering from homesickness. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Pellegrini delighted at rampant City Determination: Stevan Jovetic has vowed to make an impact at Manchester City this season
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By Ruth Sunderland A rogue trader has been fined nearly £700,000 by City watchdogs for trying to cash in on the Bank of England’s efforts to rescue the British economy. Mark Stevenson, a former dealer at City bank Credit Suisse, attempted to exploit the Bank’s Quantitative Easing (QE) programme – which involves injecting newly-minted money into the economy to boost growth – for his own personal gain. In a telephone conversation with another trader, he described the QE operation as ‘cake’, meaning an easy way to make profit. ‘We’ve been loading up with QE trades for months…..QE’s are cake,’ he said.
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PLACERVILLE, California (CNN) -- A California couple charged with a combined 29 felony counts in connection with the kidnapping and rape of Jaycee Dugard appeared in court for a bond hearing Monday. Phillip and Nancy Garrido appear in court in Placerville, California, on Monday. Phillip and Nancy Garrido, wearing red jail coveralls, were flanked by their attorneys. They appeared to glance at each other only briefly. Phillip Garrido wore a bandage on the side of his nose. The Garridos are accused of kidnapping Dugard in 1991, when she was 11, and keeping her in a well-hidden compound behind their home in Antioch, California, for 18 years. Phillip Garrido fathered two children with Dugard during her captivity, authorities have said.
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Indeed, Earth is not flat and is not at the center of the Universe.
Translate to Russian | Действительно, Земля не является плоской и не находится в центре Вселенной. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ru-en:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
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A young lady with a grey jacket on is standing in front of a sink lathering her hands. she
Options are: -then turns the water on and begins to rinse her hands and flex her fingers to make sure all of the soap is off. -places the sponge into a yellow bowl on top of the sink and continues to start scrubbing the sink. -then turns on the water and scrubs with a small green soap. -bubbles the soap in the water and drops it into a bowl.
Answer: | then turns the water on and begins to rinse her hands and flex her fingers to make sure all of the soap is off. | Flan2021 | hellaswag:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Der Zoo ist hell rosa Vögel, Ein Flamingo.
Translate this to English? | The zoo is bright pink birds, A flamingo. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Premise & hypothesis.
A cyclist dressed in white waves at the camera while spectators behind a fence and another cyclist appear in the background.
The cyclist is eating lunch in the high school cafeteria.
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Two men are toasting a cup of beer together, while another watches.
Two men are in a bar.
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it is not possible to tell
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Elderly male accordion player plays in the street in front of a boutique wearing a blue vest, sunglasses, and a white hat with a red scarf on.
The elderly man is in Italy.
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Background: Brock Edward Lesnar was born on July 12, 1977 in Webster, South Dakota, the son of Stephanie and Richard Lesnar, and grew up on his parents' dairy farm in Webster. He is of German descent. He has two older brothers, Troy and Chad, and a younger sister, Brandi. At age 17, Lesnar joined the Army National Guard, where he was assigned to an office job after his red-green colorblindness was deemed hazardous to his desire to work with explosives.
Context: After his match at WrestleMania XX in March 2004, Lesnar sidelined his career in WWE to pursue a career in the National Football League (NFL) despite not playing American football since high school. The WWE issued this statement on their official website, WWE.com, following his departure: Brock Lesnar has made a personal decision to put his WWE career on hold to prepare to tryout for the National Football League this season. Brock has wrestled his entire professional career in the WWE and we are proud of his accomplishments and wish him the best in his new endeavor. Lesnar later told a Minnesota radio show that he had "three wonderful years" in WWE, but had grown unhappy and always wanted to play professional football, adding that he did not want to be 40 years old and wondering if he could have "made it" in football. In an interview about the NFL, he stated: This is no load of bull; it's no WWE stunt. I am dead serious about this. I ain't afraid of anything and I ain't afraid of anybody. I've been an underdog in athletics since I was five. I got zero college offers for wrestling. Now people say I can't play football, that it's a joke. I say I can. I'm as good an athlete as a lot of guys in the NFL, if not better. I've always had to fight for everything. I wasn't the best technician in amateur wrestling but I was strong, had great conditioning, and a hard head. Nobody could break me. As long as I have that, I don't give a damn what anybody else thinks. Lesnar had a great showing at the NFL Combine, but on April 17 a minivan collided with his motorbike and he suffered a broken jaw and left hand, a bruised pelvis and a pulled groin. Several NFL teams expressed interest in watching Lesnar work out. The Minnesota Vikings worked out Lesnar on June 11, but he was hampered by the groin injury suffered in the April motorcycle accident. On July 24 it was reported that he was nearly recovered from his groin injury. He signed with the Vikings on July 27 and played in several preseason games for the team. He was released by the Vikings on August 30. Lesnar received an invitation to play as a representative for the Vikings in NFL Europa, but declined due to his desire to stay in the United States with his family. He had several football cards produced of him during his time with the Vikings.
Question: Did he recover?
Answer: | He was released by the Vikings on August 30. | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | zs_noopt |
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Ministrul bulgar fără portofoliu Bojidar Dimitrov. [Getty Images]
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Bulgarian Minister without Portfolio Bozhidar Dimitrov. [Getty Images]
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Există voci puternice în cadrul Uniunii care spun că politica regională nu a avut în decursul anilor atâta succes pe cât se spune.
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There are powerful voices in the Union that argue that regional policy has not been as successful over the years as some might claim.
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Secretarul General al ONU, Kofi Annan [Getty Images]
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UN Secretary General Kofi Annan [Getty Images]
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Centrul Naţional de Inovaţie pentru Tehnologia Informaţiilor şi Comunicaţiilor a fost inaugurat în 12 februarie la Sofia.
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| The National Innovation Centre for Information and Communication Technologies was officially inaugurated in Sofia on February 12th. | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | fs_noopt |
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