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Story: (CNN) -- The man labeled the most powerful vice president in American history remains resolute in his steadfast defense of his time in the White House in a new documentary that begins airing Friday.

"I did what I did. It's all on the public record, and I feel very good about it. If I had to do it over again, I'd do it in a minute," Dick Cheney says in "The World According to Dick Cheney," which debuts at 9 p.m. ET on Showtime.

The two-hour documentary tells the story of Cheney's life through his own comments, supplemented by a narrator and interviews with journalists, biographers, former aides and his longtime friend and mentor Donald Rumsfeld, the former secretary of Defense.

While the film covers Cheney's unprecedented and controversial role as vice president, the first half of the film explores the surprising tale of his rise from a two-time Yale dropout with two drunk-driving arrests to the man who once stood behind the leader of the free world.

In "The World According to Dick Cheney," produced by R.J. Cutler — also known for "The War Room" and "The September Issue" -- the former Washington powerhouse gets personal, but he still maintains his ever-steady, matter-of-fact tone.

"When you came in at night after work, you'd go to the bar and down large quantities of Coors beer," he stated coolly, referring to the two times he was arrested for drinking and driving in his home state of Wyoming.

Noticeably absent from the documentary are details about Cheney's post-White House life. The 72-year-old gives little to no insight about his heart transplant last year or his decision to support same-sex marriage. His younger daughter Mary wed her longtime partner Heather Poe in June.

[User] Who is starring in the documentary?

[Assistant] Dick Cheney

[User] What position did he hold?

[Assistant] vice president

[User] What did he have on his criminal record?

[Assistant] drunk-driving arrests

[User] What had he been drinking?

[Assistant] Coors beer

[User] Where was he?

[Assistant] Wyoming

[User] How old is he at the time of the documentary?

[Assistant] 72

[User] What's the name of his daughter-in-law?

[Assistant] Heather Poe

[User] How long is the movie?

[Assistant] two-hours

[User] Will the whole movie be narrated by Cheney himself?

[Assistant] no

[User] What will the title of it be?

[Assistant] "The World According to Dick Cheney"

[User] What major surgery has he undergone?

[Assistant] heart transplant

[User] What school did he leave?

[Assistant] Yale

[User] How many times?

[Assistant] two

[User] Who helped coach him throughout his career?

[Assistant] Donald Rumsfeld

[User] What position had he held?

[Assistant] secretary of Defense

[User] Will he speak in the movie?

[Assistant] yes

[User] Does Cheney regret his past?

[Assistant] no

[User] What network aired the documentary?

[Assistant] Showtime


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Story: Plymouth (i/ˈplɪməθ/) is a city on the south coast of Devon, England, about 37 miles (60 km) south-west of Exeter and 190 miles (310 km) west-south-west of London, between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west where they join Plymouth Sound to form the boundary with Cornwall.

Plymouth's early history extends to the Bronze Age, when a first settlement emerged at Mount Batten. This settlement continued as a trading post for the Roman Empire, until it was surpassed by the more prosperous village of Sutton, now called Plymouth. In 1620, the Pilgrim Fathers departed Plymouth for the New World and established Plymouth Colony – the second English settlement in what is now the United States of America. During the English Civil War the town was held by the Parliamentarians and was besieged between 1642 and 1646.

Throughout the Industrial Revolution, Plymouth grew as a commercial shipping port, handling imports and passengers from the Americas, and exporting local minerals (tin, copper, lime, china clay and arsenic) while the neighbouring town of Devonport became a strategic Royal Naval shipbuilding and dockyard town. In 1914 three neighbouring independent towns, viz., the county borough of Plymouth, the county borough of Devonport, and the urban district of East Stonehouse were merged to form a single County Borough. The combined town took the name of Plymouth which, in 1928, achieved city status. The city's naval importance later led to its targeting and partial destruction during World War II, an act known as the Plymouth Blitz. After the war the city centre was completely rebuilt and subsequent expansion led to the incorporation of Plympton and Plymstock along with other outlying suburbs in 1967.

[User] What grew as a commercial port during the Industrial Revolution?

[Assistant] Plymouth

[User] What is it located on the south coast of?

[Assistant] Devon

[User] In what country?

[Assistant] England

[User] What does Plymouth's early history extend to?

[Assistant] the Bronze Age

[User] Where was a first settlement?

[Assistant] at Mount Batten

[User] What happened in 1620?

[Assistant] the Pilgrim Fathers departed Plymouth for the New World and established Plymouth Colony

[User] Was it the first English settlement?

[Assistant] no

[User] Which number was it?

[Assistant] the second

[User] Who held it during the English Civil War?

[Assistant] the Parliamentarians

[User] When was it besieged?

[Assistant] between 1642 and 1646

[User] What did the city's naval importance lead to?

[Assistant] its targeting and partial destruction during World War II

[User] What happened to the city centre after the war?

[Assistant] it was completely rebuilt

[User] What kind of a trading post was the early Plymouth?

[Assistant] it was a trading post for the Roman Empire

[User] What village did it get surpassed by?

[Assistant] Sutton

[User] What is Sutton called today?

[Assistant] Plymouth

[User] Is Plymouth in England, 38 miles south-west of Exeter?

[Assistant] no

[User] Which river mouths is it in between?

[Assistant] Plym and Tamar

[User] Which boundary do the form?

[Assistant] Cornwall

[User] How many miles is it west-south-west of London?

[Assistant] 190

[User] What kind of exports came from Plymouth?

[Assistant] local minerals


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Story: (CNN) -- For the first time since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Christine Wilford plans do something remarkable on Thursday that once was routine: drop her child off at school.

The last time her 7-year-old son, Richie, was in class was on December 14, when a gunman smashed his way into his school in Newtown, Connecticut, and killed 26 children and adults.

As shots rang out, Richie's teacher locked the door and huddled her students into the corner as the shooter roamed the hallways, wielding an AR-15 assault rifle and firing.

When it appeared safe, the children were then hurried away to a nearby fire station, where teary parents either reunited with their sons and daughters or learned that they had been killed.

Nearly a month later, Wilford said her son still has trouble sleeping and is often scared by loud noises.

Newtown chooses faith, charity, hope

But on Thursday, he will join hundreds of other Newtown students returning to class for the first time since the tragedy.

"We think it's good he's going back," Wilford said. "If I leave my child anywhere, I'm leaving a piece of my heart, so it's difficult to leave him."

'I think I'll be OK,' Sandy Hook student says after first day

But Richie apparently isn't afraid and says he's looking forward to seeing his friends, she said.

They won't be attending Sandy Hook Elementary, which police say remains part of an ongoing investigation into Adam Lanza, the gunman who also killed his mother before opening fire at the school.

[User] How old is Christine's son?

[Assistant] 7-years-old

[User] What is his name?

[Assistant] Richie

[User] Who is his mother?

[Assistant] Christine Wilford

[User] What does she plan to resume doing with Richie?

[Assistant] drop her child off at school.

[User] When?

[Assistant] on Thursday

[User] True or False: That day will be the first time the school has opened since the tragedy.

[Assistant] true

[User] What does Richie have difficulty doing?

[Assistant] sleeping

[User] Does anything startle him?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What?

[Assistant] loud noises

[User] In the article, about how long has it been since the shooting?

[Assistant] Nearly a month later

[User] Where is Sandy Hook?

[Assistant] Newtown, Connecticut

[User] Who was the criminal?

[Assistant] Adam Lanza

[User] What firearm did he carry?

[Assistant] AR-15 assault rifle

[User] How many people lost their lives?

[Assistant] 26

[User] Where did the survivors escape to?

[Assistant] a nearby fire station

[User] How many kids are going back to school?

[Assistant] hundreds

[User] What does Wilson compare her child to?

[Assistant] a piece of her heart

[User] What is hard for her to do?

[Assistant] to leave him

[User] What is Richie eager to do?

[Assistant] to see his friends

[User] Is he fearful of returning to school?

[Assistant] No


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Story: A boy named Pedro was walking down the street one day, and he met a pretty girl in a pink dress who handed him a bell. It was made of metal, and looked worn and old. The girl said, this bell gave me my wish for a pink dress, but in order to keep my wish, I have to give the bell to someone else. Ring the bell three times to get your wish. Not two, not four, but three. When your wish arrives, give the bell to someone else. Pedro thanked the girl for the bell, and when she had gone, he rang the bell three times and wished for a puppy. Soon after, he saw a puppy on a street corner. It was black with brown and white spots. He picked the puppy up and hugged it. Then he saw his friend Alice. He gave the bell to Alice, who rang the bell and wished for a pretty bird. Soon a pretty bird landed on her shoulder. Alice thought the bell was a wonderful thing, and chose to keep it, rather than give it away. The next day when she woke up, her bird had flown away.

[User] How many times do you have to ring the bell?

[Assistant] three times

[User] What was the name of the boy walking down the street?

[Assistant] Pedro

[User] Who did he meet?

[Assistant] a pretty girl

[User] Was she dressed in blue?

[Assistant] no

[User] What did she give him?

[Assistant] a bell.

[User] What did the bell give her?

[Assistant] a wish

[User] What do you have to do to keep your wish?

[Assistant] give the bell to someone else.

[User] Did Pedro wish for a bike?

[Assistant] no

[User] What did he ask for?

[Assistant] a puppy.

[User] What color was it?

[Assistant] It was black with brown and white spots.

[User] Who did he pass the bell to?

[Assistant] Alice

[User] Did she ask for a cat?

[Assistant] no

[User] What did she ask for?

[Assistant] a pretty bird

[User] Did she pass on the bell?

[Assistant] no

[User] Why?

[Assistant] she kept it.

[User] What happened to her bird?

[Assistant] it flew away.

[User] When did it fly away?

[Assistant] The next day.

[User] Where did the bird land before it flew away?

[Assistant] on her shoulder.


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Story: Jack and Mackenzie wanted to do something fun during their day off from school. They knew that the library had story time on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Their mother told them they could go to the library every Tuesday for their story time. They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning.

When they arrived to the story room, there were lots of other children their age, all sitting cross-legged and ready for the story of the day. The teacher told them they would be reading "The Wild Horse". She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. His people had tried and tried to break him, but he was wild at heart. Every time they took him to the river to drink, he would run straight into the water and get soaking wet! He would splash and play until he was ready to go back home, where he would sleep for hours, having worn himself out playing.

[User] Did the library have story time?

[Assistant] yes

[User] what days

[Assistant] Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

[User] did Jack and Mackenzie want to go?

[Assistant] yes

[User] when did they have time free?

[Assistant] Tuesday

[User] did their mom say it was ok to go?

[Assistant] yes

[User] what vehicle did they use to get there?

[Assistant] car

[User] what was the name of the story?

[Assistant] "The Wild Horse"

[User] were there other children there?

[Assistant] yes

[User] how were they sitting?

[Assistant] cross-legged

[User] were there many of them?

[Assistant] yes

[User] what was the name of the horse in the story?

[Assistant] Majestic

[User] was he wild or calm?

[Assistant] wild

[User] what did he run into?

[Assistant] water

[User] did he get wet?

[Assistant] yes

[User] how wet?

[Assistant] soaking

[User] was he calm or did he splash?

[Assistant] splash

[User] where did he go when he was done?

[Assistant] home

[User] what did he do once there?

[Assistant] sleep

[User] for how long?

[Assistant] hours

[User] was he tired?

[Assistant] yes


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Story: Once there was a white horse named Bob, who lived in a house with his best friend. His friend was a cat named Shelly who loved to play baseball. The two of them would go to the park and play baseball with Lucy a lamb who lived next door.

It was Friday morning and Bob and Shelly were in the park waiting for Lucy. She was late and when she finally showed up she had forgotten the ball.

"What can we use for a ball?" Bob asked. They looked around. There were rocks but they were too hard. There could get mud out of the pond but that would be too soft and splat when they hit it with the wooden bat. Finally Bob, being the tallest, saw that in a pile of plants that there were melons growing. "Let's use a melon," Bob said. "That's stupid," said Shelly, the practical one. "No hear him out," said Lucy. "It might work. "It'll work," said Bob, and he picked a melon and handed it to Shelly. "You pitch." "This is going to end badly, I'm afraid," Shelly said, throwing the melon at Bob who stood over home plate. "I know what I'm doing," Bob said, swinging the bat as hard as he could. When the bat hit the melon it splatted into a million pieces, raining sticky pieces down on Bob and Shelly and Lucy and a wedding party that had been setting up nearby. "Oops," said Bob.

[User] Did the horse have a name?

[Assistant] yes

[User] what was it?

[Assistant] Bob

[User] who was his friend?

[Assistant] a cat

[User] does it have a name?

[Assistant] yes

[User] what is it?

[Assistant] Shelly

[User] where'd they go?

[Assistant] the park

[User] to do what?

[Assistant] play baseball

[User] what'd they forget?

[Assistant] the ball

[User] What'd they use?

[Assistant] a melon

[User] what happened?

[Assistant] it splattered into a million pieces


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Story: CHAPTER XII

THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES

When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him. But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.

"Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice. "Don't you dare! If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"

"If you behave yourself I'll not lay my fingers on you, Nat Poole," was the reply. "Merwell brought this on himself--you know that as well as I do."

"He's pretty badly hurt, I fear."

"Oh, he'll come around all right," answered Dave. "You had better see to it that he gets to the Hall safely."

"Are you going to leave me?"

"Yes, I want to find Henshaw and the others."

Nat Poole wanted to argue, but he did not dare. Dave waited until Link Merwell sat up and opened his eyes. Then he leaped on the ice-boat and flung off the three skates he found there.

"Going away?" mumbled Merwell, when he could speak.

"Yes, and after this, Link Merwell, see that you keep a civil tongue in your head," answered Dave, and then he trimmed the sail of the ice-boat, shoved the craft around, and started for the river.

Dave was a good deal "worked up," but he had not deemed it wise to let his enemies see it. To be called a "poorhouse rat" had stung him to the quick, and once again when touched on that subject he had found his temper as ungovernable as ever.

[User] What is the title of the chapter?

[Assistant] The meeting of the gee eyes

[User] Who is badly injured?

[Assistant] Merwell

[User] Does Dave think he will recover?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What does he tell Merwell to do?

[Assistant] keep a civil tongue in your head

[User] How did Dave leave?

[Assistant] he left on an ice-boat

[User] What did he throw off the boat?

[Assistant] three skates

[User] What insult had Dave been called?

[Assistant] "poorhouse rat"

[User] True or False: This made Dave very angry.

[Assistant] true

[User] Was he able to keep his temper?

[Assistant] no

[User] Had he ever been able to?

[Assistant] no

[User] Who does Dave say he wants to find?

[Assistant] Henshaw and the others.

[User] Did Poole want him to leave?

[Assistant] no

[User] What was Poole afraid Dave would do to him?

[Assistant] hit him

[User] Who did he threaten to tell if Dave did?

[Assistant] Doctor Clay

[User] Did Dave hit him?

[Assistant] no

[User] Where does Dave say Poole needs to bring Merwell?

[Assistant] the Hall

[User] What is Poole's first name?

[Assistant] Nat

[User] And Merwell's?

[Assistant] Link

[User] What is Dave's last name?

[Assistant] Porter

[User] Did Poole shout at him in a strong voice?

[Assistant] no


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Story: CHAPTER XXVII

TATO IS ADOPTED

They canvassed the subject of their future travels with considerable earnestness. Uncle John was bent upon getting to Rome and Venice, and from there to Paris, and the nieces were willing to go anywhere he preferred, as they were sure to enjoy every day of their trip in the old world. But Mr. Watson urged them strongly to visit Syracuse, since they were not likely to return to Sicily again and the most famous of all the ancient historic capitals was only a few hours' journey from Taormina. So it was finally decided to pass a week in Syracuse before returning to the continent, and preparations were at once begun for their departure.

Kenneth pleaded for one more day in which to finish his picture of Etna, and this was allowed him. Uncle John nevertheless confessed to being uneasy as long as they remained on the scene of his recent exciting experiences. Mr. Watson advised them all not to stray far from the hotel, as there was no certainty that Il Duca would not make another attempt to entrap them, or at least to be revenged for their escape from his clutches.

On the afternoon of the next day, however, they were startled by a call from the Duke in person. He was dressed in his usual faded velvet costume and came to them leading by the hand a beautiful little girl.

The nieces gazed at the child in astonishment.

Tato wore a gray cloth gown, ill-fitting and of coarse material; but no costume could destroy the fairy-like perfection of her form or the daintiness of her exquisite features. With downcast eyes and a troubled expression she stood modestly before them until Patsy caught her rapturously in her arms and covered her face with kisses.

[User] Who was wanted to get somewhere?

[Assistant] . Uncle John

[User] Where did he want to go?

[Assistant] Rome and Venice,

[User] What did Mr. Watson do?

[Assistant] urged them to visit Syracus

[User] Why?

[Assistant] since they were not likely to return to Sicily again

[User] What did they canvas?

[Assistant] their future travels

[User] How?

[Assistant] considerable earnestness.

[User] What was a few hours away from Taormina?

[Assistant] most famous of all the ancient historic capitals w

[User] How long did they decide to stay in Syracuse?

[Assistant] a week

[User] Who pleaded?

[Assistant] Kenneth

[User] What did he want?

[Assistant] one more day

[User] To do what?

[Assistant] to finish his picture of Etna

[User] Did Uncle John confess?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What was he feeling?

[Assistant] Uneasy

[User] Did Mr. Watson advise them?

[Assistant] yes

[User] Who might try to entrap them?

[Assistant] Il Duca

[User] Who visited them?

[Assistant] the duke

[User] When?

[Assistant] the enxt day

[User] What was he dressed in?

[Assistant] his usual faded velvet costume

[User] Who wore a gray gown?

[Assistant] Tato

[User] Who caught her rapturously?

[Assistant] patsy


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Story: (CNN)Sen. Marco Rubio said he'll make a decision on running for president in the next few weeks and feels confident that he could obtain the resources to "credibly run a campaign and win," despite an increasingly crowded GOP field taking shape.

In a wide-ranging interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, the Florida Republican also gave his thoughts on Republican efforts to defund the president's executive action on immigration, and further explained why he won't support the administration's new Cuba policy.

2016

Rubio, who released a new book "American Dreams" on Tuesday, said he's still deciding whether he thinks he can be more effective as president or as a senator under the new majority. He has already said he won't run for both offices in 2016.

Marco Rubio: Radicalized individuals 'very real threat' to the West

With power players Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush now considered likely contenders, Rubio said "they're both credible and well-funded" candidates but argued there would still be room for his campaign if he decides to plow forward.

"I'm confident that if we decide to run for president ... we will have the funding and the resources necessary to credibly run a campaign and win," he said.

"But I understand that the longer you wait, the harder it becomes to do that," he added.

Romney tells donors he's considering 2016 bid

Bush and Romney have already been in active in talking with big-money supporters and securing financial resources, making it strategically more difficult for other potential contenders like Rubio to lock down support from the GOP's donor class.

[User] What's Rubio going to decide in the next few weeks?

[Assistant] running for president

[User] Does he feel confident about it?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What policy is he not in favor of?

[Assistant] immigration

[User] What type of people does he think are dangerous to the West?

[Assistant] Radicalized individuals

[User] Who are some likely competition to him?

[Assistant] Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush

[User] Does he think they have a lot of money and credibility?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What was the title of his book?

[Assistant] American Dreams

[User] When was it released?

[Assistant] Tuesday

[User] Has he decided if he'd be a better president or senator?

[Assistant] not yet

[User] What happens the longer you wait?

[Assistant] the harder it becomes

[User] When's Romney considering making his own bid?

[Assistant] 2016

[User] What type of resources are Bush and Romney trying to get?

[Assistant] big-money supporters


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Story: (CNN) -- The Japanese coast guard has rescued a British woman on a solo round-the-world trip whose boat was damaged when it rolled several times during a tropical storm, her team said Friday.

Sarah Outen was rescued by the coast guard in rough seas Friday afternoon, the London2London team wrote on its website.

"Sarah is now making her way to back to Japan," the team wrote. "We are awaiting final confirmation of details of Sarah's arrival in Japan and will let you know more once we have further information."

A nearby merchant vessel and a coast guard plane kept watch on Outen until the rescue ship arrived.

Sarah Outen: Around the world on two boats and a bike

A small amount of water had gotten into the cabin of Outen's boat, Gulliver, but she was "bearing up well and demonstrating the strength and resolve that has brought her the huge distance on the journey so far," the team said before her rescue.

She asked for pancakes, cold orange juice and grapes for her first meal after arriving in Japan.

Planning a round-the-world trip

Coincidentally, a second solo British rower is about 280 miles northeast of Outen's position and is also awaiting rescue, Outen's team said.

Charlie Martell departed Japan last month on a quest to row 6,000 miles across the Pacific, his website says.

Outen managed to send updates on Twitter while waiting for rescue, writing, "Trying hard2 smile and breathe calm keep getting interuptd by waves throwing us over." (sic)

[User] Who's the female star of this story?

[Assistant] Sarah Outen

[User] Who had to rescue her?

[Assistant] the coastguard

[User] From where?

[Assistant] rough seas

[User] What's her ethnicity?

[Assistant] British

[User] Where was she headed?

[Assistant] round the world

[User] Was there another rower in trouble around the same time?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What's his name?

[Assistant] Charlie Martell

[User] How far from Outen was he?

[Assistant] about 280 miles away

[User] How many miles was his goal?

[Assistant] 6000

[User] Where would he make the attempt?

[Assistant] From Japan

[User] Across what ocean?

[Assistant] the Pacific

[User] With how many people did Outen attempt her feat?

[Assistant] a solo trip. so none


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Story: Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. With a population in 2016 of 2,731,571, it is the fourth most populous city in North America after Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles. Toronto is the centre of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the most populous metropolitan area in Canada, and anchors the Golden Horseshoe, an urbanized region that is home to 9.2 million people, or over 26% of the population of Canada. A global city, Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, and culture.

Toronto is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with rivers, deep ravines, and urban forest. Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the area for more than 10,000 years. After the broadly disputed Toronto Purchase, when the Mississaugas surrendered the area to the British Crown, the British established the town of York in 1793, and later designated it as the capital of Upper Canada. During the War of 1812, the town was the site of the Battle of York and suffered heavy damage by U.S. troops. York was renamed and incorporated as the city of Toronto in 1834, and became the capital of the province of Ontario during Canadian Confederation in 1867. The city proper has since expanded past its original borders through both annexation and amalgamation to its current area of .

[User] where is Toronto located?

[Assistant] Canada

[User] what part?

[Assistant] Ontario

[User] how long have people been in the area?

[Assistant] More than 10,000 years

[User] what is the former name of Toronto?

[Assistant] York

[User] is Toronto a capital?

[Assistant] Yes

[User] of where?

[Assistant] Ontario

[User] when did it become the capital?

[Assistant] 1867

[User] where does Toronto rank in terms of population?

[Assistant] Fourth most populous city in North America

[User] and in Canada?

[Assistant] It's the most populous

[User] what lake does Toronto border?

[Assistant] Lake Ontario

[User] on which shore?

[Assistant] northwestern

[User] what happened during the Toronto purchase?

[Assistant] The Mississaugas surrendered the area to the British Crown.

[User] how has Toronto expanded past its original borders?

[Assistant] annexation and amalgamation

[User] what is the golden horseshoe?

[Assistant] an urbanized region

[User] what is Toronto the center of?

[Assistant] Business, finance, arts, and culture.


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Story: The Italian National Institute of Statistics (Italian: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica; Istat) is the main producer of official statistics in Italy. Its activities include the census of population, economic censuses and a number of social, economic and environmental surveys and analyses. Istat is by far the largest producer of statistical information in Italy, and is an active member of the European Statistical System, coordinated by Eurostat.

Its publications are released under creative commons "Attribution" (CC BY) license.

Istat was created in 1926 as "Central Institute of Statistics" (Istituto Centrale di Statistica), to collect and organize essential data about the nation. It took its current denomination with the reform of 1989. This also gave Istat statutory responsibility for the coordination and standardization of official statistics collected or published under the aegis of the national statistical system SISTAN, whose membership includes the statistical offices of ministries, national agencies, regions, provinces, communes, chambers of commerce, and similar bodies. Since 4 August 2009, Enrico Giovannini, former Chief statistician of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), has been the President of the institute. "Istituto Centrale di Statistica": "Istituto Nazionale di Statistica":

Istat has 18 regional offices which host public access points named "Centri di informazione statistica", Statistical information centers. The center in Rome also offers data from Eurostat.

[User] What does Istat stand for in English?

[Assistant] Italian National Institute of Statistics

[User] What does Istat stand for in Italian?

[Assistant] Istituto Nazionale di Statistica

[User] What country does it operate for?

[Assistant] Italy

[User] Is it a member of the European Statistical System?

[Assistant] Yes

[User] Who coordinates the European Statistical System?

[Assistant] Eurostat

[User] When was the first version of Istat created?

[Assistant] 1926

[User] What was it called then?

[Assistant] "Central Institute of Statistics"

[User] When did it have a name change?

[Assistant] 1989

[User] Who is the person who is in charge of it now?

[Assistant] Enrico Giovannini

[User] What is his official title?

[Assistant] the President of the institute

[User] When did he begin this role?

[Assistant] 4 August 2009

[User] How many regional offices does it have?

[Assistant] 18

[User] Does this agency deal with the population  census?

[Assistant] Yes

[User] Does this agency deal with the economic census?

[Assistant] Yes


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Story: David and Lucy waited in their mom's truck. They all were going to the circus to see the clowns. Their Mom had to take their little brother back into the house to get more diapers and go to the bathroom. David was worried because he did not want to miss the wolf clown. Lucy watched her brother rub his chin. "Why are you looking out the window?" she asked. "Mom needs to hurry. We might miss the clowns." "I am going to get out of the truck and draw triangles in the sand." Lucy said. "No! You might make us miss it." David cried. Before she could get out of the truck Lucy saw her mom and little brother walk out of the house. Her mom got in the truck and asked, "Okay kids are we ready to go?" David and Lucy yelled, "Yes!" When they got to the circus David and Lucy saw all the clowns. Their little brother was too young to go into the tent, so their mom stayed with him. The show ended and they walked to the truck. "What do you have there?" David asked Lucy "It is a bag I found in the tent." Lucy said. "We have to return that Lucy." Their mom said. "Why? It has cool stuff in it. I found it." Lucy said. "It is not ours." Their mom said. Lucy frowned as they walked to the lost and found and gave the bag back. Then they all went home. When they were washing up to go to bed Lucy said, "I fear some of those clowns. The wolf one was scary." "Lucy, I can save you. The wolf clown was a person in make-up." With that they shut off the bathroom light and went to bed. A great day had by all.

[User] What did Lucy find in the tent?

[Assistant] unknown

[User] What was in it?

[Assistant] cool stuff

[User] Who was in the truck?

[Assistant] David and Lucy

[User] why?

[Assistant] They were going to the circus

[User] Who's trruck was it?

[Assistant] their mom's

[User] was she there?

[Assistant] No

[User] why not?

[Assistant] She had to take their brother to the house

[User] why?

[Assistant] to get diapers and go to the bathroom

[User] Did Lucy get out of the truck?

[Assistant] No

[User] Did she want to?

[Assistant] Yes


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Story: Jack and James were good friends .One day,they were walking through the desert .During the journey they had a big fight,and Jack hit james in the face.James felt hurt,but he didn't say anything.Instead( ),he wrote in the sand:Today my best friend hit me in the face. They kept on walking until they found an oasis .They decided to get some water there .Suddenly James had trouble in the water,he fell into the mire and was in danger.Jack saved him at once.When he felt Ok,he wrote on a stone:Today my best friend saved my life. "After I hurt you ,you wrote in the sand, and now you wrote on the stone.Why?"asked Jack."When someone hurts us,we should write it down in the sand so that the wind of forgiveness can blow it away.But when someone does anything good for us,we must write it down on the stone,so no wind can blow it away." Since then ,the two friends have never fought with each other again. Hatred can bring you nothing but unhappiness .If you don't forgive others,you are making trouble for yourself.Keep a peaceful heart all the time and remember to be always thankful to those who ahve helped you!

[User] What type of friends were they?

[Assistant] good

[User] Who got hit in the face?

[Assistant] james

[User] Will where he wrote about it last a long time?

[Assistant] no

[User] Where were they walking?

[Assistant] through the desert

[User] Who did something heroic?

[Assistant] Jack

[User] Whose life was saved by his best friend?

[Assistant] James

[User] Where can you write something so the wind won't blow it away?

[Assistant] on a stone

[User] What have James and Jack never done with each other again?

[Assistant] fought

[User] Can hatred bring you something other than unhappiness?

[Assistant] no

[User] What should you be towards those who've helped you?

[Assistant] thankful

[User] Were the friends walking during the day or the night?

[Assistant] day

[User] Did James fall into lava?

[Assistant] no

[User] What did James write in the first time?

[Assistant] Today my best friend hit me in the face.

[User] How did James feel when he got hit in the face?

[Assistant] hurt

[User] How many people are in this story?

[Assistant] two

[User] What do you make for yourself if you don't forgive others?

[Assistant] trouble

[User] What did they want to get in the oasis?

[Assistant] water

[User] Were they enemies?

[Assistant] no

[User] What type of heart should you keep?

[Assistant] peaceful

[User] Have they ever fought again?

[Assistant] no


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Story: There was once a group of kittens who all liked to play together. Their names were Fluffy, Snowball, Cookie Monster, and Larry. Fluffy was the leader of the group, and whatever he said, the others did. One day he said, "Hey, everybody, let's go chase some mice." Everyone said "Yes!" except Larry. Larry did not want to chase mice. Larry wanted to drink some milk. He told Fluffy, and Fluffy only said "too bad." So everyone went off to chase mice. The next day Fluffy said, "Hey, everybody, let's go annoy the dogs." Everyone said "Yes" except Larry. Larry thought it was a bad idea. He told Fluffy, and Fluffy only said, "Too bad." So everyone went off to annoy the dogs. Except Larry. When the cats annoyed the dogs, the dogs became very angry. They started growling. They caught the kittens in their paws. The kittens yelled, "Help us!" Larry heard, and he ran over and hissed at the dogs. The dogs could not see Larry, only his shadow, which looked very big. The dogs got scared and ran away, and the kittens cheered. "Yay Larry! We'll do anything you want!"

[User] How many kittens were there?

[Assistant] Four

[User] Who was in charge?

[Assistant] Fluffy

[User] What did Larry desire?

[Assistant] milk

[User] Did he get it?

[Assistant] no

[User] What did the group do?

[Assistant] chased mice

[User] Did they do something else?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What did they do?

[Assistant] annoyed the dogs

[User] Did they get hurt?

[Assistant] no

[User] How did they survive?

[Assistant] Larry hissed at the dogs

[User] Did the dogs stay?

[Assistant] no


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Story: There once was a girl named Erin who had a really close friend named Kevin. They really liked being with each other, only it was difficult as Erin lived in England and Kevin lived in the United States. Because they both liked traveling and Erin wanted to see Kevin, she planned a trip to see him in the United States one summer. They had planned to travel around where Kevin lived and then go to see New York City at one point in order to see the sights and have a really nice steak dinner together. Once Erin arrived and met Kevin at the airport, she ran up to him and jumped into his arms, giving him a great big hug. They drove home where Kevin helped Erin organize her things before they changed and watched a movie together. The next day, they went out to have breakfast at the diner. They thought about getting eggs, French toast, or cereal... but couldn't make up their minds. Finally, Kevin asked the worker to bring out pancakes for the two of them to share. They had a really fun time together, visiting the beach, watching movies, and even visiting New York City like they had planned. In the morning, they went to see the Empire State building. In the afternoon, they saw the Statue of Liberty and Central Park. At night, they went to have their dinner and went back to their hotel. As Erin's trip was ending, Erin became really sad about leaving Kevin. They talked and came up with a plan for the months ahead which made Erin feel a lot better. Erin then went home and waited for Kyle to come to see her.

[User] Where did Erin live?

[Assistant] England

[User] Who was her friend?

[Assistant] Kevin

[User] What country did she travel to?

[Assistant] United States

[User] Why?

[Assistant] to see the sights

[User] What cities?

[Assistant] New York City

[User] How did they feel to see each other?

[Assistant] she ran up to him and jumped into his arms, giving him a great big hug

[User] What did they end up eating in the morning?

[Assistant] pancakes

[User] Where did they visit in NYC?

[Assistant] Empire State building and  the Statue of Liberty and Central Park

[User] How did she feel towards the end?

[Assistant] sad

[User] Did she feel better?

[Assistant] Yes

[User] What did they come up with?

[Assistant] came up with a plan for the months ahead


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Story: One sunny day, Lisa and Jane went to the park to play. Lisa was eating her sandwich and saw Jane was swinging with Josh. Josh and Jane have been friends for 3 years and love to play together with Lisa. Lisa then made Jane and Josh a sandwich and called them both over to eat. Josh grabbed one and took a bite. Jane didn't eat her sandwich, she only ate the chips. Lisa asked if they wanted to go play on the slide and they all did. Josh went down the slide first. Jane was scared because the slide was too high up. Josh told Jane that if Lisa can go down the slide, she can too. They both watched Lisa go down the slide with no problem. Jane went up the slide and closed her eyes. When she opened them, she was at the bottom of the slide. Jane had done it and Lisa and Josh were cheering for her! Jane was very happy that she went down the slide. Since Jane went down the slide, everyone had a cupcake.

[User] where did Lisa and Jane go?

[Assistant] the park

[User] to do what?

[Assistant] play

[User] was anyone there besides Lisa and Jane?

[Assistant] Josh

[User] what was he doing?

[Assistant] swinging

[User] how long have Josh and Jane been friends?

[Assistant] 3 years

[User] do they like to play with Lisa?

[Assistant] yes

[User] what did she make for them?

[Assistant] a sandwich

[User] did Jane eat it?

[Assistant] no

[User] what did she eat instead?

[Assistant] chips

[User] after, did they play on the slide?

[Assistant] yes

[User] who went down the slide first?

[Assistant] Josh

[User] was Jane scared?

[Assistant] yes

[User] did she finally go down the slide?

[Assistant] yes

[User] who cheered for her?

[Assistant] Lisa and Josh

[User] was Jane happy or sad?

[Assistant] happy

[User] what did they eat to celebrate?

[Assistant] cupcakes

[User] did they all have one?

[Assistant] yes

[User] Did Lisa have a problem going down the slide?

[Assistant] no


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Story: (CNN)As art, film stills are often overlooked.

The photographers tend to be anonymous; it's easy to imagine their work done by the director or cinematographer. Their images are often lumped in with the promotional machinery: Whether documenting the stars frolicking on set or getting down to business, it's just another form of salesmanship.

Which is why the work of Ernst Haas is so striking.

Haas, one of the 20th century's great photojournalists and image-makers -- an early member of the great Magnum Photos cooperative who was famous enough in his prime to have been the subject of a Museum of Modern Art exhibit in 1962 -- was also a regular on movie sets. It was a necessity in those early days, said John Jacob, the editor of a new book of Haas' movie photography, "Ernst Haas: On Set."

"Working on film sets was really important to Magnum, and all of the photographers working with Magnum in the '50s did films," says Jacob, now the McEvoy Family Curator for Photography at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Not only did the work pay off financially, but the photographers also established relationships with members of the industry, he said.

And the stars and directors knew what they were getting: some of the best in the field. Photographers such as Haas were entrusted to bring their talent and style to the work.

The photographers "are definitely producing work for posterity, that very much has their own fingerprint on it," Jacob said.

Such distinction is obvious from looking at Haas' work -- some of which is as famous as the movies he worked on.

[User] What art form is usually overlooked?

[Assistant] Film stills

[User] Do people usually know who created them?

[Assistant] No

[User] Who they actually think created those?

[Assistant] Director or cinematographer.

[User] Who is Haas?

[Assistant] Photojournalist.

[User] Which era he was active?

[Assistant] 20th century

[User] What he was member in?

[Assistant] Magnum Photos cooperative.

[User] What was important to them?

[Assistant] Working on film sets.

[User] Did the photographers feel the same way?

[Assistant] Yes.

[User] Who is Jacob?

[Assistant] The editor of a new book.

[User] Where he works?

[Assistant] Smithsonian American Art Museum.

[User] Was it a lucrative job for photographers in the 50s?

[Assistant] Yes.

[User] What other benefits they got from that job?

[Assistant] Relationships with members of the industry.

[User] Were the directors happy about it?

[Assistant] Yes.

[User] According to Jacob was the photographers creating art work for the future?

[Assistant] Yes

[User] Did some of the works become famous?

[Assistant] Yes.


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Story: CHAPTER XXV

WINNING THE CONTESTS

Powell was again the first to throw the hammer and this time it went two feet beyond his first mark.

"Good for you, Songbird!" said Tom. "I wish you had made it a yard."

Jackson came up with a scowling face. He did his best, but this time fell behind Powell by four inches.

"You ought to have stuck to the other hammer, Jackson," laughed the youth who composed songs.

"Don't you throw that up to me!" whispered Jackson fiercely. "If you do I'll hammer you for it."

"Is that meant for a pun, Jackson?"

"No, it ain't. I won't stand being slurred. I'll pound you good."

"With the hammer?"

"No, with my fists."

"Really? Well, you'll have to spell able first." Tom came next, as before, and now the hammer flew out four feet and nine inches beyond his first mark.

"That shows what the other hammer can do," said Major Larry.

Larson was as much out of sorts as Jackson, but nevertheless he resolved to do his best to win the contest. Up went the hammer with a mighty swing and circled through the air. But the throw was behind that of Tom by fourteen inches.

"Hurrah! Tom Rover wins!" was the cry, and many rushed forward to congratulate him, while Larson and Jackson retired as quickly as they could and in great disgust.

The next contest was a dash of two hundred yards and was won by a boy named Bird.

"He's a bird!" sang out Tom loudly, and at this the crowd laughed heartily.

[User] Who fell behind Powell by four inches?

[Assistant] Jackson

[User] Who threw the hammer first?

[Assistant] Powell

[User] Who came next?

[Assistant] Jackson

[User] What is the name of the chapter?

[Assistant] WINNING THE CONTESTS

[User] Whose throw was behind Tom's by 14 inches?

[Assistant] Larson

[User] Was he in a good mood?

[Assistant] No

[User] Who won the 200 yard dash?

[Assistant] Bird

[User] What did the crowd laugh at?

[Assistant] Tom singing, "He's a bird!"

[User] How far did Powell's hammer throw go?

[Assistant] Two feet beyond his first mark.

[User] What name did Tom call Powell?

[Assistant] Songbird

[User] Who told Jackson he should've stuck with other hammer?

[Assistant] The youth who composed songs.

[User] What did Jacskson say he wouldn't stand for?

[Assistant] Being slurred.

[User] Who said that shows what the hammer can do?

[Assistant] Major Larry

[User] And who won the hammer throw?

[Assistant] Tom

[User] What did Larson and Jackson do then?

[Assistant] Retired as quickly as they could and in great disgust.

[User] What was the next event?

[Assistant] A dash of two hundred yards.


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Story: CHAPTER XXIX

Have you seen but a bright lily grow, Before rude hands have touched it? Have you marked but the fall of the snow, Before the soil hath smutched it?--BEN JONSON

At the end of a week Mervyn made his appearance in a vehement hurry. Cecily's next sister, an officer's wife, was coming home with two little children, for a farewell visit before going to the Cape, and Maria and Bertha must make way for her. So he wanted to take Phoebe home that afternoon to get the Underwood ready for them.

'Mervyn, how can I go? I am not nearly ready.'

'What can you have been doing then?' he exclaimed, with something of his old temper.

'This house has been in such a state.'

'Well, you were not wanted to nurse the sick man, were you? I thought you were one that was to be trusted. What more is there to do?'

Phoebe looked at her list of commissions, and found herself convicted. Those patterns ought to have been sent back two days since. What had she been about? Listening to Mr. Randolf's explanations of the _Hiawatha_ scenery! Why had she not written a note about that hideous hearth-rug? Because Mr. Randolf was looking over Stowe's _Survey of London_. Methodical Phoebe felt herself in disgrace, and yet, somehow, she could not be sorry enough; she wanted a reprieve from exile at Hiltonbury, alone and away from all that was going on. At least she should hear whether _Macbeth_, at the Princess's Theatre, fulfilled Mr. Randolf's conceptions of it; and if Mr. Currie approved his grand map of the Newcastle district, with the little trees that she had taught him to draw.

[User] What did Phoebe want a reprieve from?

[Assistant] exile

[User] From where?

[Assistant] at Hiltonbury

[User] What did she teach Mr. Currie to draw?

[Assistant] little trees

[User] What did Mervyn do at week's end?

[Assistant] made his appearance

[User] Who is Cecily's sister?

[Assistant] an officer's wife

[User] Does the officer's wife have children?

[Assistant] Yes

[User] How many?

[Assistant] two

[User] Are they grown up?

[Assistant] No

[User] What was the purpose of the officer's wife's trip?

[Assistant] farewell visit

[User] Where was she going next?

[Assistant] the Cape

[User] Who had to make way for her?

[Assistant] Maria and Bertha


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Story: The Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and knocked into the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. "How embarrassing! I am getting so clumsy in my old age."

Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank, who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said, "Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment."

Frank laughed and began to tell us of his childhood. "I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home."

He looked at us and said, "I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish."

Frank's voice dropped a bit. "When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze and rattle down the road. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!"

He paused and then went on, "I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, "No, Dad." It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, "Dad, I'm too old for a goodbye kiss. I'm too old for any kind of kiss." My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. Then he turned and looked out of the windshield . "You're right," he said. " You are a big boy....a man. I won't kiss you anymore."

Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes, as he spoke. "It wasn't long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the floats."

I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. "Guys, you don't know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek...to feel his rough old face... to smell the ocean on him... to feel his arm around my neck. _ . If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss."

[User] Why is Frank crying?

[Assistant] Dad went to sea and never came back.

[User] Where did he grow up?

[Assistant] San Pedro.

[User] What did his dad do for a job?

[Assistant] fisherman

[User] Did he own a boat

[Assistant] Yes

[User] Was this a hard job?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What did he smell like?

[Assistant] the ocean

[User] Did he ever transport his kid to school?

[Assistant] yes

[User] When?

[Assistant] During bad weather.

[User] How old was he?

[Assistant] 12

[User] Was he proud of his dad's vehicle?

[Assistant] No

[User] What was it?

[Assistant] Truck

[User] How old was it?

[Assistant] Older than his dad.

[User] Did you know when it was close?

[Assistant] Yes

[User] How?

[Assistant] It would wheeze.

[User] Where did he park to drop of his son?

[Assistant] in front

[User] What did the car emit when it came to a sudden stop?

[Assistant] A cloud of smoke

[User] What was he attempting to do when a strong wind happened?

[Assistant] save the nets.

[User] Did they find the boat?

[Assistant] Yes

[User] Did they find his dad?

[Assistant] No

[User] What would he like now from his dad?

[Assistant] A kiss


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Story: London (CNN) -- Janet Jackson is opening up for the first time about a duet with her brother that she's reviving two years after his death.

Jackson took to the stage in London on Thursday and performed their 1995 song Scream as video of Michael Jackson played and his voice filled Royal Albert Hall.

The reworked duet follows in the footsteps of jazz pianist and singer Nat King Cole and his daughter, Natalie Cole. In 1991 she turned her father's famous 1961 recording "Unforgettable" into a father-daughter duet.

Janet Jackson said she did the original duet at the request of her brother years ago.

"I was on the Rhythm Nation tour and Mike actually asked me to do a song with him and I told him no. I didn't want to do it. I felt I hadn't come into my own and I hadn't fully made a name for myself ... and I didn't want to ride anyone's coattails," she said. "And I remember being in the Janet Tour a few good years later and he asked me again if I would do a song with him. And I felt, at that point, I'd carved my own little niche in this world of music and I felt okay, I can do this now and that's how it came about."

Jackson said that performing the song alongside her brother again isn't difficult.

"It feels great -- just listening to and hearing his voice," she said, adding that on stage she finds herself, "remembering the experience of recording it."

[User] Who is doing a show in London?

[Assistant] Janet Jackson

[User] What day?

[Assistant] Thursday

[User] Who is she doing a duet with?

[Assistant] Michael Jackson

[User] Is his portion live?

[Assistant] no

[User] Why not?

[Assistant] he died

[User] When?

[Assistant] two years ago

[User] How is he being heard?

[Assistant] video

[User] What song are they singing?

[Assistant] Scream

[User] From what year?

[Assistant] 1995

[User] What was Janet doing the first time they did this duet?

[Assistant] she was on tour

[User] Which one?

[Assistant] the Janet Tour

[User] Who's idea was it?

[Assistant] his

[User] Was it the first time he'd asked?

[Assistant] no

[User] When was the first?

[Assistant] the Rhythm Nation tour

[User] What did she say then?

[Assistant] she told him no

[User] Why?

[Assistant] she hadn't come into her own

[User] Are these two related?

[Assistant] yes

[User] How?

[Assistant] sister and brother

[User] Who did a duet in a similar fashion?

[Assistant] Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole

[User] When?

[Assistant] 1991


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Story: Strabo (; "Strabōn"; 64 or 63 BC) was a Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian who lived in Asia Minor during the transitional period of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.

Strabo was born to an affluent family from Amaseia in Pontus (modern Amasya, Turkey), a city that he said was situated the approximate equivalent of 75 km from the Black Sea. Pontus had recently fallen to the Roman Republic, and although politically he was a proponent of Roman imperialism, Strabo belonged on his mother's side to a prominent family whose members had held important positions under the previous resisting regime of King Mithridates VI of Pontus.

Strabo's life was characterized by extensive travels. He journeyed to Egypt and Kush, as far west as coastal Tuscany and as far south as Ethiopia in addition to his travels in Asia Minor and the time he spent in Rome. Travel throughout the Mediterranean and Near East, especially for scholarly purposes, was popular during this era and was facilitated by the relative peace enjoyed throughout the reign of Augustus (27 BC – AD 14). He moved to Rome in 44 BC, and stayed there, studying and writing, until at least 31 BC. In 29 BC, on his way to Corinth (where Augustus was at the time), he visited the island of Gyaros in the Aegean Sea. Around 25 BC, he sailed up the Nile until reaching Philae, after which point there is little record of his proceedings until AD 17.

[User] Who was born to a rich family?

[Assistant] Strabo

[User] Where were they from?

[Assistant] Amaseia

[User] How far from the Black Sea is it?

[Assistant] about 75 km

[User] People from his mother's family had jobs with who?

[Assistant] King Mithridates VI of Pontus.

[User] Who took over Pontus?

[Assistant] the Roman Republic

[User] Who did Strabo side with in politics?

[Assistant] Roman imperialism

[User] What is Pontus known as today?

[Assistant] Amasya, Turkey

[User] When did he go to Rome?

[Assistant] 44 BC

[User] when did he leave?

[Assistant] 31 BC

[User] What did he do there?

[Assistant] study

[User] Anything else?

[Assistant] write

[User] Where was he headed in 29

[Assistant] Corinth

[User] Did he stop anywhere?

[Assistant] Yes

[User] Where?

[Assistant] the island of Gyaros

[User] Where is that?

[Assistant] in the Aegean Sea

[User] When did he go out on the NIle?

[Assistant] Around 25 BC

[User] Where did he stop?

[Assistant] Philae

[User] When did Augustus rule?

[Assistant] 27 BC – AD 14

[User] Where was he in 29 BC?

[Assistant] on his way to Corinth

[User] Was there a lot of war during that time?

[Assistant] unknown


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Story: Thelma was such a life-loving and easy-going person that she was always full of energy and never felt sad. When she was at the age of 75, her husband passed away. Her children were afraid she was lonely and suggested that she move to a "Senior living community ". Thelma thought that was a good idea and decided to do so. Shortly after moving in, Thelma became many activities' director. She loved to organize all kinds of things for the people in the community. So quickly she became very popular and made many friends. When Thelma turned 80, her new friends showed their appreciation by throwing a surprise birthday party for her. When Thelma entered the dining room for dinner that night, she was greeted by a standing ovation and one of _ led her to the head table. The night was filled with laughter and entertainment, but throughout the evening, Thelma could not take her eyes off a gentleman sitting at the other end of the table. When the party ended, Thelma quickly rose from her seat and rushed over to the man "Pardon me," Thelma said, "Please forgive me if I made you feel uncomfortable by _ at you all night. I just couldn't help myself from looking your way. You see, you look just like my fifth husband." "Your fifth husband!" replied the gentleman. "Forgive me for asking, but how many times have you been married? " With that, a smile appeared on Thelma's face as she replied, "Four." They were married shortly after that.

[User] what what age did her husband die ?

[Assistant] 75

[User] what did the children think ?

[Assistant] suggested that she move

[User] to where ?

[Assistant] Senior living community

[User] what is her name ?

[Assistant] Thelma

[User] how many things best decribes her ?

[Assistant] Four

[User] name 2

[Assistant] life-loving and easy-going

[User] and never felt what ?

[Assistant] sad

[User] what happened at 80 ?

[Assistant] surprise birthday party

[User] who did this for her ?

[Assistant] her new friends

[User] why ?

[Assistant] showed their appreciation

[User] the night was filled with how many things ?

[Assistant] Two

[User] name one ?

[Assistant] entertainment

[User] another ?

[Assistant] laughter

[User] how many times did she get married ?

[Assistant] Four

[User] who really asked her that question ?

[Assistant] gentleman

[User] at the end of the party what happened ?

[Assistant] rose from her seat

[User] what did she say ?

[Assistant] Pardon

[User] did they get married ?

[Assistant] yes

[User] thelma entered what room ?

[Assistant] dining room

[User] for what ?

[Assistant] dinner


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Story: Fox was hungry. He was very hungry because he had not eaten in 3 days. Bird flew to Fox's home and talked to him. Bird asked Fox why he had not eaten in so long. Fox said it was too cold outside. Bird said "But you have such nice, thick fur!" \tabFox said, "Well I am really too lazy." Bird said he would bring Fox any food he saw when he was flying around and left. \tabBird flew to other side of the forest to visit Tiger, but he did not see any food on the way. Tiger was reading a book about cooking. "Hmm, there are so many delicious foods I have not tried yet." Bird arrived at Tiger's den and said "Hello Tiger, what are you doing?" Tiger said "I am trying to think of what to have for dinner." \tab"How can you choose?" asked Bird. \tab"Why don't we pick a color and eat something that is that color" said Tiger. \tab"How about red?" said Bird. \tab"Yes! Like a fox!" said Tiger. \tab"I know where a fox is!" said Bird, "I'll show you." So Tiger followed Bird all the way across the forest. Finally they arrived outside Fox's home. "Pretend you are asleep and wait right here", said Bird to Tiger. Bird then flew in to Fox's home very happy. "Fox, I have found a big yummy treat for you and you won't ever be hungry again! Follow me outside." Fox followed Bird outside and said "WOW! A whole tiger! Yum!" Then Tiger jumped up and gobbled up Fox in one bite. Fox was now inside Tiger's belly and he yelled out "Bird, you lied to me! Why?!" \tab"Because you ate my sister!" yelled Bird. \tab"That wasn't me, it was Snake!" cried Fox. \tab"Oh. Um, sorry Fox. Well at least you don't have to hunt for food now" said Bird. Tiger laughed so hard that he coughed up Fox. Then they all went and got ice cream.

[User] How long had it been since Fox ate?

[Assistant] Three days.

[User] And who visited him?

[Assistant] Bird.

[User] What did Fox complain about?

[Assistant] Said it was too cold outside.

[User] What did Bird say he'd bring Fox?

[Assistant] Any food he saw when he was flying around.

[User] Where did she go?

[Assistant] To the other side of the forest.

[User] To visit whom?

[Assistant] Tiger.

[User] And what was he doing?

[Assistant] Reading a book.

[User] About what?

[Assistant] Cooking.

[User] Has Tiger tried many delicious foods?

[Assistant] No.

[User] How did they decide what food to eat?

[Assistant] They picked a color and ate something that color.

[User] And which one was chosen?

[Assistant] Red.


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Story: (CNN) -- There are plenty of country songs about how to be a man. One way is to face the music, and two country crooners did that on Thursday.

Ty Herndon and Billy Gilman came out as being gay.

Herdon went first, in interviews with People Magazine and Entertainment Tonight. His revelation inspired Gilman to do go public as well.

Gilman posted a message to YouTube, thanking Herndon for breaking the ice. He preferred telling his fans directly, from the comfort of home, to sitting down with the press, he said.

But an encounter with a journalist also prodded him to spill the beans before someone else did. The reporter bumped into Gilman in a public place and snapped a photo of him -- with his partner.

"It was in that moment that I knew that I'd rather it be from me than you reading it somewhere else," Gilman told fans. He also feared being ripped over his sexuality in an article.

Country and LGBTQ

In the genre of country, Thursday's tune was a tough one to sing, Gilman said. "Being a gay, male country artist is not the best thing."

At age 26, he's had a long career, having rocketed up the charts at age 11 with his then silky, pre-voice-change alto pipes, according to his biography on AllMusic.com.

But currently, he's hitting snags.

Rumors about his sexual orientation have been going around, he said, and he thinks major music labels may have thumbed their noses at him over it.

[User] Who came out?

[Assistant] Ty Herndon and Billy Gilman

[User] What they do?

[Assistant] they are country singers

[User] Who went first about it?

[Assistant] Herdo

[User] Where?

[Assistant] in interviews with People Magazine and Entertainment Tonight

[User] Did his partner follow suit?

[Assistant] unknown

[User] Where he acknowledged that?

[Assistant] YouTube

[User] Why?

[Assistant] thanking Herndon

[User] From where he posted that message?

[Assistant] home

[User] Were there rumors about their sexual orientation?

[Assistant] no

[User] Did Gilman meet journalists later?

[Assistant] no


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Story: Deep into the night, the bus pulled in to a Howard Johnson's restaurant and everybody got off the bus except Vingo. The young people began to wonder about him , trying to imagine his life. One of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. After a long time, slowly and painfully, he began to tell his story. He had been in prison in prefix = st1 /New Yorkfor the last four years, and now he was going home.

"Well, when I was in prison I wrote to my wife. I said, 'Martha, I understand if you can not stay married to me'. I said I was going to be away for a long time, and that if she couldn't stand it , if the kids kept asking questions, if it hurt her too much, well, she could just forget me . Get a new young man---she's a wonderful woman---and forget all about me. I told her she didn't have to write to me and she didn't. Not for the three and a half years."

"Last week, when I was sure freedom was coming through, I wrote to her. I told her that if she had a new young man, I would understand. But if she didn't, if she would take me back, she should let me know. We used to live in the town,Brunswick, and there's a great big oak tree just as you come into the town. I told her if she would take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and if she didn't want me, forgot me, no handkerchief and I'd keep going on through."

Soon all the others were in it. When they were 20 miles fromBrunswick, the young men took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con's mask. Then it was 10 miles, and then 5, and the bus became very quiet.

Then suddenly all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances. All except Vingo.

[User] What restaurant did the vehicle pull into?

[Assistant] Howard Johnson's

[User] What type of vehicle was it?

[Assistant] a bus

[User] Was it easy for him to tell his tale?

[Assistant] no

[User] Where was he headed?

[Assistant] home

[User] What was he sure of last week?

[Assistant] freedom was coming through

[User] How far from the city were they when they took window seats?

[Assistant] 20 miles

[User] What city were they headed to?

[Assistant] Brunswick,

[User] Who on the bus didn't get up to celebrate?

[Assistant] Vingo

[User] Where had he been in prison?

[Assistant] New York

[User] How close were they when the bus became quiet?

[Assistant] 5 miles

[User] Who was his wife?

[Assistant] Martha

[User] What did he do to his wife?

[Assistant] he wrote to her


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Story: Dhaka (, ; or ) is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. The name of the city was spelled as "Dacca", which was an anglicisation name until the current spelling was adopted in 1983 to match with Bengali pronunciation. Located in an eponymous district and division, it lies along the east bank of the Buriganga River in the heart of the Bengal delta. The city is a microcosm of the entire country, with diverse religious and ethnic communities. Dhaka is the economic, cultural and political center of Bangladesh. It is a major financial center of South Asia. It is one of the world's most populated cities and within OIC countries, with a population of 17 million people in the Greater Dhaka Area. It is also the 4th most densely populated city in the world.

At the height of its medieval glory, Dhaka was regarded as one of the wealthiest and most prosperous cities in the world. It served as the capital of the Bengal province of the Mughal Empire twice (1608–39 and 1660–1704). The city's name was Jahangir Nagar ("City of Jahangir") in the 17th century. It was central to the economy of Mughal Bengal, which generated 50% of Mughal GDP. It was a cosmopolitan commercial center and the hub of the worldwide muslin and silk trade.

[User] What is the capital of Bangladesh?

[Assistant] Dhaka

[User] Is it also the largest city?

[Assistant] yes

[User] How was it originally spelled?

[Assistant] Dacca

[User] When was it changed?

[Assistant] 1983

[User] Why was it changed?

[Assistant] to match with Bengali pronunciation

[User] What type of district is it in?

[Assistant] eponymous

[User] Is it close to the Buriganga River?

[Assistant] yes

[User] Which side of the river is it on?

[Assistant] the east

[User] What delta is it in the center of?

[Assistant] the Bengal delta.

[User] Are a range of different religions practiced there?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What economic status does it hold in South Asia?

[Assistant] major financial center

[User] What is it's population?

[Assistant] 17 million

[User] Where does it rank in the world's most populated cities?

[Assistant] 4th

[User] Was it ever one of the wealthiest cities in the world?

[Assistant] yes

[User] and when was that?

[Assistant] At the height of its medieval glory

[User] How many times was it the capital of the Bengal province?

[Assistant] twice

[User] When was the 1st time?

[Assistant] 1608–39

[User] and the last?

[Assistant] 1660–1704

[User] What was it's name in the 17th century?

[Assistant] . Jahangir Nagar

[User] It was known to be a hub of the worldwide trade in what?

[Assistant] muslin and silk


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Story: Stephen Colbert plays a dangerous game.

He walks a tightrope every night, and it's amazing that he doesn't fall on a regular basis. He tells jokes about race, gender, class and people love him or hate him. Does everyone get a joke? No. But of course he does say, in persona, amazingly offensive things sometimes.

Last week things went south, and Twitter exploded in calls to #CancelColbert.

The offense? A 140-character long foot-in-the-mouth that came from the Twitter feed @ColbertReport. The tweet was a joke that played off of a show segment that mocked an attempt by the owner of the Washington Redskins to make peace with the Native American community without having to change the team's name.

"I'm willing to show the #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever."

Race, meet satire. But it didn't work.

The controversial tweet, it turns out, was not written by Colbert himself, or from anyone on his show. But it was a Comedy Central account that presumably had license from the show's producers to publicize and magnify Colbert's voice.

But instead of repudiating the tweet, Colbert on Monday night made further jokes about how the incident almost silenced "my message of core conservative principles mixed with youth-friendly product placement."

Following the lead of Asian-American activist Suey Park, some have been demanding that "The Colbert Report" be canceled. These words perpetuate hateful stereotypes and bring up a history of very public repression and personal shame. To use them now is to call forth that history. And in calling it forth, these words create more racism.

[User] what hash tag is mentioned?

[Assistant] #Asian

[User] any others?

[Assistant] #CancelColbert.

[User] who is that one about

[Assistant] Stephen Colbert.

[User] does he have a show?

[Assistant] "The Colbert Report"

[User] was is the social media account named in the story?

[Assistant] @ColbertReport.

[User] what platform is that on?

[Assistant] Twitter

[User] did they say something offensive?

[Assistant] Yes

[User] what?

[Assistant] "I'm willing to show the #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever."

[User] did colbert say that?

[Assistant] No

[User] who did?

[Assistant] Comedy Central employee


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Story: A boy was trying to pick out what instrument that he wanted to play. His parents wanted him to pick a good one because playing an instrument was very important to them. So, the boy went to a music store with his parents. When he got there he didn't know where to start, so the boy walked up to the front and asked the man who worked there for help. First the worker brought the boy to a piano. "No way," said the boy, "that looks way too hard!" The worker laughed at this, and then brought out a guitar. The boy thought that guitars were too popular and wanted to play something that not many other people would play. Finally, the worker brought the boy to the drums. "That's it! That is a cool instrument that I could really get into." However, his mom wasn't so happy with this because she thought that he would be too loud. The boy's dad stepped in and talked her into it because he knew that if the boy liked what he did, he would do way better. Twenty years later, and the boy was the drummer in a band. It the most popular rock band in the world.

[User] what instrument did the worker take the boy to?

[Assistant] A piano

[User] did the boy think he could do it?

[Assistant] no

[User] what else did he try?

[Assistant] a guitar.

[User] what else?

[Assistant] the drums

[User] did he want the guitar?

[Assistant] no

[User] what order did he try each of the instruments?

[Assistant] piano, guitar, drums

[User] which did he pick?

[Assistant] the drums

[User] did his parents like that choice?

[Assistant] his mom didn't

[User] why?

[Assistant] she thought that he would be too loud

[User] who talked her into it?

[Assistant] The boy's dad

[User] did the boy join a band?

[Assistant] yes

[User] was he still playing drums?

[Assistant] yes

[User] for who?

[Assistant] the most popular rock band in the world

[User] when?

[Assistant] Twenty years later


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Story: New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is a peninsula, bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on the southwest by the Delaware Bay and Delaware. New Jersey is the fourth-smallest state by area but the 11th-most populous and the most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. New Jersey lies entirely within the combined statistical areas of New York City and Philadelphia and is the third-wealthiest state by median household income as of 2016.

New Jersey was inhabited by Native Americans for more than 2,800 years, with historical tribes such as the Lenape along the coast. In the early 17th century, the Dutch and the Swedes made the first European settlements in the state. The English later seized control of the region, naming it the Province of New Jersey after the largest of the Channel Islands, Jersey, and granting it as a colony to Sir George Carteret and John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton. New Jersey was the site of several decisive battles during the American Revolutionary War in the 18th century.

[User] Who inhabited NJ first

[Assistant] Native Americans.

[User] for how long

[Assistant] More than 2,800 years.

[User] What century did others start to come

[Assistant] Early 17th.

[User] Who came there

[Assistant] Dutch and the Swedes.

[User] What was it named

[Assistant] Province of New Jersey.

[User] who did they grant it to

[Assistant] Sir George Carteret and John Berkeley,

[User] Were there battles located there

[Assistant] Yes.

[User] During what war

[Assistant] American Revolutionary War.

[User] What century

[Assistant] 18th.

[User] where is New jersey located

[Assistant] In the Northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the US.

[User] What borders it to the North and East

[Assistant] New York;

[User] Is it an Island

[Assistant] No.

[User] What borders to the south

[Assistant] Atlantic Ocean

[User] to the west?

[Assistant] Delaware River and Pennsylvania.

[User] is it a small state

[Assistant] Yes.

[User] How many people live there

[Assistant] 11th-most populous.

[User] Do a lot of people live there for its small size

[Assistant] Yes.

[User] Is it a poor state

[Assistant] No.

[User] What country is the state apart of

[Assistant] United States

[User] Where was Baron Berkeley from

[Assistant] Stratton.


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Story: Terry is a normal human boy who enjoys football and playing with his toys. What makes him different is that he really enjoys talking to his magical reindeer Max. One day, Terry is walking around town with Max, and as they pass by the nearby farm, the farmer who owns the land calls out to them - "Hey! You, over there!" They quickly turn around, not sure if they are the ones being called to, but seeing no one nearby, they walk over to the farmer. "What do you need, sir?" Terry asks. "I need help with the plants; they're growing faster than normal. Can you help with the potato plants?" the farmer asks. "Sure! Let's help out, Max!" Terry happily answers. They end up spending the rest of the day helping, and are paid well, both in potatoes, carrots and money, for their work. "That was fun!" Terry says to Max, as they head home. Max simple nods back, as they hurry back to their home.

[User] What is the name of the reindeer?

[Assistant] Max

[User] who calls over to the boy?

[Assistant] farmer

[User] What does the farmer want?

[Assistant] help with the potato plants

[User] What is the problem with the plants?

[Assistant] they're growing faster than normal

[User] How long does Terry spend helping?

[Assistant] the rest of the day

[User] How much money do they get paid?

[Assistant] paid well

[User] what else do they get for their work?

[Assistant] potatoes and carrots

[User] what did Terry say to Max when they were done?

[Assistant] That was fun!

[User] Does Max say anything to Terry?

[Assistant] no

[User] How does Max answer back to Terry?

[Assistant] nods

[User] Is there anthing special about Terry?

[Assistant] no


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Story: A fish that lives in America can live out. of water for months at a time, similar to how animals got used to land millions of years ago, a new study shows. The Mangrove Rivulus, a kind of little fish, lives in small pools of water. When their living place dries up, they live. on the land, said Scott Taylor, a researcher in Florida. The fish can grow as large as three inches. They group together and breathe air through their skin before they can find water again. The new scientific discovery came during a trip. "We were travelling for fun. and one day I kicked over a log and the fish came out," Taylor told reporters by telephone. He said he would make his study on the fish known to the public in an American magazine early next year. In lab tests, Taylor said he found the fish can live up to 66 days out of water without eating. Some other fish can live out of water for a short period of time. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time, while lungfish found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water, but only in a not active way. But no other known fish can be out of water as long as the Mangrove Rivulus and keep active, according to Patricia Wright, a biologist at a Canadian University. More studies of the fish may tell how animals changed over time. "These animals live in conditions similar to those millions of years ago, when animals began to move from water onto land," Wright said.

[User] What kind of fish can live on land?

[Assistant] The Mangrove Rivulus

[User] When does it do that?

[Assistant] When their living place dries up

[User] How big are they?

[Assistant] three inches.

[User] Can any other fish live on land?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What kinds?

[Assistant] The walking catfish

[User] Who can be on land the longest?

[Assistant] the Mangrove Rivulus

[User] How long is that?

[Assistant] up to 66 days

[User] How long can the walking catfish be out?

[Assistant] hours

[User] Where is it found?

[Assistant] Southeast Asia

[User] What about the lungfish?

[Assistant] Australia, Africa and South America

[User] Does it do a lot on land?

[Assistant] no

[User] What does it do?

[Assistant] not active

[User] Have they stayed the same over time?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What happened on a trip?

[Assistant] new scientific discovery

[User] How was it made?

[Assistant] he kicked over a log and the fish came out

[User] How do they stay out so long?

[Assistant] without eating

[User] Who is Patricia?

[Assistant] a biologist

[User] Where?

[Assistant] at a Canadian University

[User] Where does the Mangrove live normally?

[Assistant] in small pools of water

[User] Who is Scott Taylor?

[Assistant] a researcher


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Story: A new study suggests that early exposure to germs strengthens the immune system. That means letting children get a little dirty might be good for their health later in life.

The study involved laboratory mice. It found that adult mice raised in a germ-free environment were more likely to develop allergies, asthma and other autoimmune disorders. There are more than eighty disorders where cells that normally defend the body instead attack tissues and organs.

Richard Blumberg,who led the study,is a professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston,Massachusetts. He says,in 1989,medical researchers who sought to explain these diseases, first discovered that the increasing use of antibacterial soaps and other products, especially early in life, could weaken immune systems.

Now, Dr. Blumberg and his team have what is the first biological evidence to link early exposure to germs to stronger adult immune systems. They say this exposure could prevent the development of some autoimmune diseases.

In the adult germ-free mice, they found that inflammation in the lungs and colon was caused by so-called killer T cells. These normally fight infection. But they became overactive and targeted healthy tissue--an autoimmune condition seen in asthma and a disease called ulcerative colitis .

Dr. Blumberg says the mice raised in a normal environment did not have the same reaction. He says their immune systems had been "educated" by early exposure to germs.

Rates of autoimmune disorders are rising worldwide, but mostly in wealthier, industrialized countries. According to Dr. Blumberg, it might be high time that people were warned to be more careful with the early use of antibiotics and the prescription from their doctors.

Rob Dunn is a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. He says the new study does not mean people should stop washing. "Wash your hands , but don't do it with antibacterial soap. Let your kids play in a reasonable amount of dirt and get outside and get exposed to a diversity of things", says Rob Dunn.

[User] Are kids getting dirty a good thing?

[Assistant] yes

[User] why?

[Assistant] early exposure to germs strengthens the immune system

[User] Where kids tested in the study?

[Assistant] no

[User] What was?

[Assistant] laboratory mice

[User] What was found?

[Assistant] adult mice raised in a germ-free environment were more likely to develop allergies, asthma and other autoimmune disorders

[User] Who led the study?

[Assistant] Richard Blumberg

[User] From where?

[Assistant] Boston

[User] At what school?

[Assistant] Harvard Medical School

[User] Early exposure to what makes a stronger adult immune system?

[Assistant] germs

[User] What type of enviornment were the mice raised in?

[Assistant] germ-free

[User] Did they raise others in a germ envirnment?

[Assistant] yes

[User] Was there a difference in the two?

[Assistant] yes

[User] Was it the same reaction?

[Assistant] no

[User] What caused inflammation in the lungs?

[Assistant] killer T cells

[User] So, should we stop washing our kids?

[Assistant] no

[User] Who says?

[Assistant] Rob Dunn

[User] What should we do?

[Assistant] Wash your hands , but don't do it with antibacterial soap

[User] and what else?

[Assistant] Let kids play in a reasonable amount of dirt

[User] So they are exposed to what?

[Assistant] a diversity of things

[User] What could weaken the immune system?

[Assistant] increasing use of antibacterial soaps


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Story: Slate is an online magazine that covers current affairs, politics, and culture in the United States from a liberal perspective. It was created in 1996 by former "New Republic" editor Michael Kinsley, initially under the ownership of Microsoft as part of MSN. On December 21, 2004, it was purchased by The Washington Post Company, later renamed the Graham Holdings Company. Since June 4, 2008, "Slate" has been managed by The Slate Group, an online publishing entity created by the Graham Holdings Company to develop and manage web-only magazines. "Slate" is based in New York City, with an additional office in Washington, D.C.

A French version "(slate.fr)" was launched in February 2009 by a group of four journalists, including Jean-Marie Colombani, Eric Leser, and economist Jacques Attali. Among them, the founders hold 50% in the publishing company, while The Slate Group holds 15%. In 2011, "slate.fr" started a separate site covering African news, "Slate Afrique", with a Paris-based editorial staff.

In July 2014, Julia Turner replaced David Plotz, who had been editor of "Slate" since 2008. Plotz had been the deputy editor to Jacob Weisberg, "Slate's" editor from 2002 until his designation as the chairman and editor-in-chief of The Slate Group. The Washington Post Company's John Alderman is "Slate"s publisher.

[User] What's the french version's address?

[Assistant] (slate.fr)

[User] when was it started?

[Assistant] February 2009

[User] how many people started it

[Assistant] four

[User] what was their jobs?

[Assistant] journalists,

[User] anything else?

[Assistant] Jacques Attali was an economist

[User] how many main topics does the US version cover?

[Assistant] three

[User] name 1

[Assistant] politics

[User] and?

[Assistant] culture

[User] what's it's point of view?

[Assistant] a liberal perspective

[User] when was it started?

[Assistant] in 1996

[User] is it a hard copy paper?

[Assistant] no

[User] who launched it?

[Assistant] Michael Kinsley

[User] what was his previous job?

[Assistant] editor of New Republic

[User] who was it's first owner?

[Assistant] Microsoft as part of MSN.

[User] when was it bought?

[Assistant] On December 21, 2004

[User] who bought it?

[Assistant] by The Washington Post Company

[User] what did that change it's name to?

[Assistant] the Graham Holdings Compan

[User] how many years had it been managed by The Slate Group?

[Assistant] Since June 4, 2008 so 10

[User] where is it based?

[Assistant] in New York City

[User] any other offices?

[Assistant] yes


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Story: CHAPTER IX--GONE OVER TO THE ENEMY

"Can I teach thee, my beloved? can I teach thee?" E. B. BROWNING.

Agatha came home in due time, and Magdalen sent her sister to meet her at the station, where they found a merry Clipstone party in the waggonette waiting for Gillian, who was to come home at the same time. There was so much discussion of the new golf ground, that Vera had hardly a hand or a glance to bestow on Mr. Delrio, who jumped out of the same train, shook hands with Agatha, and bestirred himself in finding her luggage and calling a cab.

"How he is improved! What a pleasing, gentlemanly fellow he looks!" she exclaimed, as she waved her thanks, while driving off in the cab.

"Is he not?" said Paula, while Vera bridled and blushed. "You will be delighted with his work. I never saw anything more lovely than little St. Cyriac the martyr."

"He is taken from Mrs. Henderson's little boy," added Vera; "such a dear little darling."

"And his mother is to be done; indeed, he has sketched her for St. Juliet."

"Flapsy! St. Romeo, too, I suppose?"

"Nonsense, Nag! There really was a St. Juliet or Julitta, and she was his mother, and they both were martyrs. I will tell you all the history," began Paula; but Agatha interposed.

"You must like having him down here. Sister must be much pleased with him. She used to like old Mr. Delrio."

"Well, we have not said much about him," owned Paula. "He does not seem to wish it, or expect to be in with swells."

[User] Who's the top quote by?

[Assistant] E. B. BROWNING.

[User] Who arrived just in time?

[Assistant] Agatha

[User] Who picked her up?

[Assistant] Magdalen's sister

[User] Where did they pick her up at?

[Assistant] the station

[User] Who was waiting in the wagon?

[Assistant] Clipstone

[User] What did the discussions circle around?

[Assistant] the new golf ground,

[User] Who did this keep Vera from giving attention?

[Assistant] Mr. Delrio

[User] What did he do after getting off the train?

[Assistant] bestirred himself in finding her luggage and calling a cab

[User] What did she do after waving thanks?

[Assistant] Drove off in the cab.

[User] What was the loveliest thing Paula had seen?

[Assistant] little St. Cyriac the martyr

[User] Does Mrs. Henderson have a son or daughter?

[Assistant] A son

[User] Who was the mother sketched for?

[Assistant] St. Juliet

[User] Who knew the history of the martyrs?

[Assistant] Paula


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Story: (CNN) -- A man who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon attack is engaged to the woman he was waiting for at the finish line.

Jeff Bauman, 28, is also expected a child this summer with fiancee Erin Hurley, 27, according to an announcement on his foundation's Facebook page:

"We are so happy to share with you exciting news that has happened over the last few months...Jeff and Erin became engaged and are expecting their first child in the summer!!! Congratulations Jeff and Erin!!"

The posting did not reveal a due date for the child or a wedding date.

Bauman is credited with helping investigators identify the suspects in the April 15, 2013, double bombing.

The image of the maimed Bauman being led to safety by a man in a cowboy hat became one of the most memorable images of the Boston Marathon terrorist attack that killed three and injured more than 260 people.

A day after he woke up from two life-saving surgeries with no legs, he mustered the strength to describe bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev to law enforcement.

Tsarnaev's younger brother, Dzhokhar, has pleaded not guilty to 30 federal charges related the bombings, including murder. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed when his brother ran over him as police were trying to handcuff him in a chase a few days later, authorities said.

Bauman announced in September that he will publish a memoir -- titled "Stronger" -- about his experiences at and since the marathon.

"The past months have often been difficult, but the support I've received from around the world, and especially from the people of Boston, has inspired me to set and achieve high goals," he said in a statement released by Grand Central Publishing last year.

[User] How old is Jeff?

[Assistant] 28

[User] Who he is marrying?

[Assistant] Erin Hurley

[User] How old is she?

[Assistant] 27

[User] Did Jeff help authority with something?

[Assistant] yes

[User] In what?

[Assistant] the Boston Marathon attack

[User] When?

[Assistant] April 15, 2013

[User] Was he injured?

[Assistant] yes

[User] What kind of injury?

[Assistant] he lost both legs

[User] Who was helping him to safety?

[Assistant] a man in a cowboy hat

[User] Was it an iconic image?

[Assistant] yes

[User] Who was the perpetrator?

[Assistant] Tamerlan and  Dzhokhar, Tsarnaev

[User] Was he killed?

[Assistant] Tamerlan was

[User] Who killed him?

[Assistant] Dzhokhar

[User] Who was he?

[Assistant] his brother

[User] Was he caught?

[Assistant] yes

[User] Did he plead guilty?

[Assistant] no

[User] How many people died?

[Assistant] three

[User] And injured?

[Assistant] more than 260

[User] How soon after his injury Bauman started helping the authority?

[Assistant] A day after

[User] What will the title of his book about this?

[Assistant] "Stronger"


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Story: Princess Ellen wanted nothing more than to be a singer when she grew up. She had a beautiful voice and everyone who heard it said she was the best singer in the land. But her uncle believed singing would keep her from her job as princess, so he found a witch and paid her to steal Princess Ellen's voice. The witch made a spell which gave Ellen the witch's voice. The spell also gave Ellen's voice to the witch. The witch went on to become famous as a singer, and Ellen grew up to be Queen. One day Queen Ellen heard of a singer who was the best in the land. She went to hear this singer, and was surprised to hear her own voice coming from the woman on stage. When the show was over, Ellen found the singer and gave her a penny. Ellen told the singer, "You have a magical voice". The witch was so touched by Ellen's kindness, that she gave Ellen her voice back.

[User] Who is the main character in the story?

[Assistant] Princess Ellen

[User] Who is the villain?

[Assistant] a witch

[User] What was special about Ellen?

[Assistant] She had a beautiful voice

[User] How did she compare to other singers?

[Assistant] she was the best

[User] What happened to her voice?

[Assistant] a witch stole her voice

[User] Why?

[Assistant] he thought singing would prevent her from her princess job

[User] How did the witch take it away?

[Assistant] a spell

[User] Where did her voice go

[Assistant] to the witch.

[User] What did Ellen do when she grew up?

[Assistant] she became Queen

[User] What happened to the withc?

[Assistant] she became famous as a singer

[User] Did their paths ever cross again?

[Assistant] yes

[User] Where did they run into each other?

[Assistant] at a performance

[User] What did the Queen bestow upon the singer?

[Assistant] a penny.

[User] What was the result of her doing that?

[Assistant] the witch gave Ellen her voice back


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Story: Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Joey. Joey loved to go outside and play with his cousin Jimmy. Joey and Jimmy played silly games together, and were always laughing. One day, Joey and Jimmy went swimming together at their Aunt Julie's pond. Joey woke up early in the morning to eat some food before they left. He couldn't find anything to eat except for pie! Usually, Joey would eat cereal, fruit (a pear), or oatmeal for breakfast. After he ate, he and Jimmy went to the pond. On their way there they saw their friend Jack Rabbit. They dove into the water and swam for several hours. The sun was out, but the breeze was cold. Joey and Jimmy got out of the water and started walking home. Their fur was wet, and the breeze chilled them. When they got home, they dried off, and Jimmy put on his favorite purple shirt. Joey put on a blue shirt with red and green dots. The two squirrels ate some food that Joey's mom, Jasmine, made and went off to bed.

[User] what kind of animal was joey

[Assistant] a squirrel

[User] what was his cousin's name

[Assistant] Jimmy

[User] Were they happy?

[Assistant] yes

[User] Where did they go?

[Assistant] outside

[User] Then where?

[Assistant] at their Aunt Julie's pond

[User] what did he eat before he left

[Assistant] pie

[User] Who was at the pond?

[Assistant] Jack Rabbit

[User] Who is Joey's mom?

[Assistant] Jasmine

[User] What did they do at the pond?

[Assistant] swam

[User] What was the weather?

[Assistant] Sunny