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Q: who wrote baby can i hold you tonight? A:
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Tracy Chapman
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Choose from options. Continue the following story.
It was my first time skiing and I was not doing well. I skied directly in the path of another skier. We collided and both fell to the ground. The other skier told me his name was Jack and it was nice to meet me.
Pick your answer from:
1). I thought Jack was very polite.;
2). I thought Jack was very rude.;
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1).
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Target practice<br>Fred took his son out. They went to the target practice. Fred wanted him to learn how to shoot the birds. Fred did very well. He was happy about that.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Fred has at least one kid
Select from:
+ Yes
+ It's impossible to say
+ No
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Yes
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anli/r3:0.1.0
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ThereforeistheangerofJehovahkindledagainsthispeople,andhehathstretchedouthishandagainstthemandhathsmittenthem;andthemountainstrembled,andtheircarcasesarebecomeasdunginthemidstofthestreets.
Please segment the words:
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Therefore is the anger of Jehovah kindled against his people, and he hath stretched out his hand against them and hath smitten them; and the mountains trembled, and their carcases are become as dung in the midst of the streets.
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Please write a short summary for the following article:
The Work of Gabriel García Márquez
The Magus of magical realism, Gabriel García Márquez — who died on Thursday at his home in Mexico City, at the age of 87 — used his fecund imagination and exuberant sleight of hand to conjure the miraculous in his fiction: plagues of insomnia and forgetfulness, a cluster of magical grapes containing the secret of death, an all-night rain of yellow blossoms, a swamp of lilies oozing blood, a Spanish galleon marooned in a Latin American jungle, cattle born bearing the brand of their owner.
Such images were not simply tokens of his endlessly inventive mind, but testaments to his all-embracing artistic vision, which recognized the extraordinary in the mundane, the familiar in the fantastic. In novels like “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” “The Autumn of the Patriarch” and “Love in the Time of Cholera,” Mr. García Márquez mythologized the history of an entire continent, while at the same time creating a Rabelaisian portrait of the human condition as a febrile dream in which love and suffering and redemption endlessly cycle back on themselves on a Möbius strip in time.
Translated by Gregory Rabassa, Harper & Row (1970)
“The men on the expedition felt overwhelmed by their most ancient memories in that paradise of dampness and silence, going back to before original sin, as their boots sank into pools of steaming oil and their machetes destroyed bloody lilies and golden salamanders. For a week, almost without speaking, they went ahead like sleepwalkers through a universe of grief, lighted only by the tenuous reflection of luminous insects, and their lungs were overwhelmed by a suffocating smell of blood.”
Translated by Edith Grossman, Alfred A. Knopf (1988)
“Contrary to what the Captain and Zenaida supposed, they no longer felt like newlyweds, and even less like belated lovers. It was if they had leapt over the arduous calvary of conjugal life and gone straight to the heart of love. They were together in silence like an old married couple wary of life, beyond the pitfalls of passion, beyond the brutal mockery of hope and the phantoms of disillusion; beyond love. For they had lived together long enough to know that love was always love, anytime and anyplace, but it was more solid the closer it came to death.”
Translated by Edith Grossman, Alfred A. Knopf (1995)
“The stone shattered at the first blow of a pickax and a stream of living hair the intense color of copper spilled out of the crypt. The foreman, with the help of the laborers, attempted to uncover all the hair, and the more of it they brought out, the longer and more abundant it seemed, until at last the final strands appeared still attached to the skull of a young girl....Spread out on the floor, the splendid hair measured 22 meters, 11 centimeters.”
Transactions between the real and surreal, the ordinary and the fabulous, of course, are a signature device of the magical realism that flourished in the second half of the 20th century in places like Latin America, where the horrors and dislocations of history frequently exceeded the reach of logic, reason and conventional narrative techniques. What he called the “outsized reality” of Latin America’s history — including the period of civil strife in Colombia known as La Violencia, which claimed the lives of as many as 300,000 during the late 1940s and ’50s — demanded a means of expression beyond the rationalities of old-fashioned narrative realism.
As Mr. García Márquez’s memoir “Living to Tell the Tale” made clear, however, his fascination with the phantasmagorical was as rooted in his own childhood and family history as it was in the civil wars and political upheavals of his country. His grandfather painted the walls of his workshop white so that the young boy, nicknamed Gabo, would have an inviting surface on which to draw and fantasize; his grandmother spoke of the visions she experienced everyday — the rocking chair that rocked alone, “the scent of jasmines from the garden” that “was like an invisible ghost.”
His childhood home was in the remote town of Aracataca, a Wild West sort of place, subject to dry hurricanes, killing droughts, sudden floods, plagues of locusts and “a leaf storm” of fortune hunters, drawn by the so-called banana fever fomented there by the arrival of the United Fruit Company. Aracataca would provide the seeds for the imaginary town of Macondo in “Solitude,” just as Mr. García Márquez’s own sprawling family would help inspire the story of the prolific and amazing Buendía clan memorialized with such ardor in that novel. Macondo is a place where the miraculous and the monstrous are equally part of daily life, a place where the boundaries between reality and dreams are blurred. It is, at once, a state of mind, a mythologized version of Latin America and a reimagining of the author’s boyhood town through the prism of memory and nostalgia.
For that matter, the magic in Mr. García Márquez’s work always remained grounded in a carefully observed reality — a skill honed by his early years as a reporter. From that start, Mr. García Márquez slowly developed his own distinctive voice — a voice with the sinuous rhythms of Faulkner and Joyce, the metaphorical reach of Kafka, the dreamlike imagery of Borges. In later years, the fevered flights of fantasy that distinguished “Solitude” and “Patriarch” would give way to a somewhat more muted sorcery, an appreciation — demonstrated in works like “Love in the Time of Cholera” and “Of Love and Other Demons” — of the everyday, combined with a recognition that the extremes of human love and suffering could be found in the seemingly most ordinary of lives.
“Love in the Time of Cholera” was a sort of Proustian meditation on time and an anatomy of love in all its forms — giddy adolescent love, mature love, romantic love, sexual love, spiritual love, even love so virulent it resembles cholera in its capacity to inflict pain. At the same time, it was also a kind of tribute to his own parents’ courtship and marriage.
The personal gave way to the historical in some novels that dealt on an epic level with the tortuous history of Latin America. “The Autumn of the Patriarch” created a hallucinatory portrait of a tyrant who seems like a mythic composite of every dictator to strong-arm his way to power on that continent: a once-feted hero, who sells out his country to the gringos, murders his opponents, rewards himself with medals, unimaginable wealth and the modest title “General of the Universe,” and who ends up completely isolated, discovered dead in his palace, pecked at by vultures.
As for “The General in His Labyrinth,” it performed a kind of free-form improvisation on the life of the 19th-century revolutionary Simón Bolívar, who becomes in Mr. García Márquez’s telling a close relative of many of his fictional heroes — a spoiled dreamer, torn between martyrdom and hedonism, extravagant ambitions and crashing disillusion.
In the end, it’s not politics, but time and memory and love that stand at the heart of Mr. García Márquez’s work. How the histories of continents and nations and families often loop back on themselves; how time past shapes time present; how passion can alter the trajectory of a life — these are the melodies that thread their way persistently through his fiction, reverberating in novel after novel, story after story. In later works, like the stories in “Strange Pilgrims” and the novella “Memories of My Melancholy Whores,” Mr. García Márquez wrote about older characters, falling under the shadow of mortality, but then, death had long been a focal point in his work, going back to his early novella “Leaf Storm,” and on through novels like “The Autumn of the Patriarch.”
Mr. García Márquez once wrote that, as a young man, he believed his bad luck with women and money was “congenital and irremediable,” but he did not care, “because I believed I did not need good luck to write well,” and “I did not care about glory, or money, or old age, because I was sure I was going to die very young, and in the street.” He learned, in reading the works of the masters like Faulkner and Joyce, he said, that “it was not necessary to demonstrate facts,” that it “was enough for the author to have written something for it to be true, with no proofs other than the power of his talent and the authority of his voice.”
A version of this article appears in print on April 18, 2014, on page A1 of the New York edition with the headline: Entwining Tales of Time, Memory and Love. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe
Summary:
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Gabriel García Márquez — who died on Thursday at his home in Mexico City, at the age of 87 — used his fecund imagination and exuberant sleight of hand to conjure the miraculous in his fiction.
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My two year old son refused to wear training pants. He always begged to wear a diaper. One day, out of frustration, I let him remain naked. He went to the potty and used it when I wasn't looking.
Choices:
1). Now I don't try to make him wear training pants.
2). Child protection services removed him from the home.
Which option is the next sentence?
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1).
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What happens next?
How to learn to read blueprints
Read the title block.
These often appear at the beginning of any blueprints. If you are involved in any serious construction work, you will want to make sure to read it all thoroughly.
Possible answers:
i. The title block's first section lists the blueprint's name, number, as well as the location, site, or vendor. If the drawing is part of a series this information will also be listed.;
ii. Since you are not working from home, you will be working with a master builder, not an apprentice. Some of these blueprints will not be detailed, so it is best to start with one.;
iii. Read the description description of the top floor. This includes how huge the room is and how the ramp is wide.;
iv. Pages with lists of measurements are often helpful. Choose a blueprint type for your project.;
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Translate to Finnish:
All the issues that are still relevant have already been regulated in the European context, or else no regulation is necessary or the issue concerned would have been better resolved on the basis of subsidiarity.
Finnish:
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Kaikkia asianmukaisia seikkoja on jo säännelty EU:n tasolla, mikään asetus ei ole tarpeen, tai kysymys voidaan ratkaista paremmin toissijaisuusperiaatteen perusteella.
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The Ottoman Empire (/ˈɒtəmən/; Ottoman Turkish: دَوْلَتِ عَلِيّهٔ عُثمَانِیّه Devlet-i Aliyye-i Osmâniyye, Modern Turkish: Osmanlı İmparatorluğu or Osmanlı Devleti), also known as the Turkish Empire, Ottoman Turkey or Turkey, was an empire founded in 1299 by Oghuz Turks under Osman I in northwestern Anatolia. After conquests in the Balkans by Murad I between 1362 and 1389, the Ottoman sultanate was transformed into a transcontinental empire and claimant to the caliphate. The Ottomans ended the Byzantine Empire with the 1453 conquest of Constantinople by Mehmed the Conqueror.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, in particular at the height of its power under the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire was a multinational, multilingual empire controlling much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, the Caucasus, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa. At the beginning of the 17th century the empire contained 32 provinces and numerous vassal states. Some of these were later absorbed into the Ottoman Empire, while others were granted various types of autonomy during the course of centuries.[dn 4]
What are the answers to this following set of questions:
1. What kind of empire was Ottoman during the 16th and 17th centuries?
2. Did it control anything?
3. What?
4. Anything else?
5. When was it founded?
6. Is it known as something else?
7. When did they end the Byzantine Empire?
8. How?
9. By whom?
10. How many providences did it have in the 17th century?
11. What happened in 1362 and 1389?
12. Who was it founded by?
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1. A multinational, multilingual empire.
2. Yes
3. Much of Southeast Europe, for one.
4. Western Asia,
5. 1299.
6. The Ottoman Empire (/ˈɒtəmən/; Ottoman Turkish: دَوْلَتِ عَلِيّهٔ عُثمَانِیّه Devlet-i Aliyye-i Osmâniyye, Modern Turkish: Osmanlı İmparatorluğu or Osmanlı Devleti), also known as the Turkish Empire,
7. 1453
8. With the conquest of Constantinople.
9. Mehmed the Conqueror.
10. 32.
11. conquests in the Balkans
12. Murad.
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A flamenco shoe is a type of shoe worn by flamenco dancers. They are typically worn by female dancers, they are called flamenco heel, often with traje de flamenca costumes. Male flamenco dancers traditionally wear short, heeled boots, although there are now some flamenco shoe styles available for men.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
There has been male interest in wearing flamenco shoes in the past.
OPT:
+ Yes
+ It's impossible to say
+ No
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Yes
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Meg is an upcoming American science fiction action horror film directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Dean Georgaris. It is based on the 1997 science fiction book "" by Steve Alten. The film stars Jason Statham, Jessica McNamee, Li Bingbing, Ruby Rose, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis, and Robert Taylor. The film will be released by Warner Bros. on August 10, 2018.
Choose your answer: based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Meg was based on the 1997 science fiction play"?
Options: (A). Yes; (B). It's impossible to say; (C). No;
I think the answer is
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Write the next sentence in this story.
A girl falls in love with a boy and he liked her too. She finds out that their parents don't get along. The boy and the girl love each other so much. But, they don't want to hurt their parents feelings so they stay away
Possible answers:
(1). But eventually they get together anyway..
(2). The boy and girl's parents are very happy they love each other..
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(1).
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Answer the following question:
who appoints the speaker of lok sabha in india?
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Members of the Lok Sabha
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Read the text and answer the questions.
CHAPTER IV
The sun rose red, the air was thick and hot. Anticipating that the day would be very oppressive, Vivian and Essper were on their horses' backs at an early hour. Already, however, many of the rustic revellers were about, and preparations were commencing for the fête champêtre, which this day was to close the wedding festivities. Many and sad were the looks which Essper George cast behind him at the old castle on the lake. "No good luck can come of it!" said he to his horse; for Vivian did not encourage conversation. "O! master of mine, when wilt thou know the meaning of good quarters! To leave such a place, and at such a time! Why, Turriparva was nothing to it! The day before marriage and the hour before death is when a man thinks least of his purse and most of his neighbour. O! man, man, what art thou, that the eye of a girl can make thee so pass all discretion that thou wilt sacrifice for the whim of a moment good cheer enough to make thee last an age!"
Vivian had intended to stop and breakfast after riding about ten miles; but he had not proceeded half that way when, from the extreme sultriness of the morning, he found it impossible to advance without refreshment. Max, also, to his rider's surprise, was much distressed; and, on turning round to his servant, Vivian found Essper's hack panting and puffing, and breaking out, as if, instead of commencing their day's work, they were near reaching their point of destination.
1. How far did Vivian want to travel before stopping to eat?
2. How far did he get before stopping?
3. What made it necessary to stop?
4. Who else was affected by this?
5. Who is he?
6. Was the air thin?
7. Did the riders leave late?
8. Why?
9. What did the servant gaze at?
10. Where was it, in relation to him?
11. What's his name?
12. Did his employer want to talk with him?
13. Who did he address instead?
14. Who was around when they set out?
15. What were they getting ready for?
16. What celebration was that going to conclude?
17. Did the servant want to leave before the party?
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1. ten miles
2. less than half that
3. the morning was sultry
4. MAx
5. a horse
6. noi
7. no
8. they anticipated the day would be oppressive
9. the castle on the lake
10. behind him
11. Essper George
12. no
13. his horse
14. rustic revellers
15. fête champêtre
16. wedding festivities
17. no
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Theodoros Karatzas: Strategia Băncii Naţionale a Greciei pentru Europa de Sud-Est
Could you please translate this to English?
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Theodoros Karatzas: The National Bank of Greece's Strategy for Southeast Europe
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Premise: Two men are playing with glow sticks and sparklers.
Hypothesis: Two women lighting candles.
.Multi-select problem: Can we conclude that the hypothesis is true if the premise is true?
Pick from:
A). yes;
B). it is not possible to tell;
C). no;
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C).
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Fact: sunlight contains ultraviolet light
Question: ultraviolet light is found in light from where
What's the answer? Available options:
(A). the flaming ball of gas we orbit;
(B). giant planets in the neighborhood;
(C). light sources that we create;
(D). balls of fire lit with gas;
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Do these two sentences mean the same thing?
" Frank Quattrone is innocent , " Keker said in a statement .
Quattrone lawyer John W. Keker said his client is innocent .
Available choices:
A). no
B). yes...I think the answer is
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B).
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Translate from English to Spanish:
Within the small-cap space in emerging Asia, we currently consider consumer-oriented companies to be particularly attractive given the growth opportunities we see across many markets, as well as health care, including pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
Spanish:
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Dentro del espacio de pequeña capitalización en Asia emergente, actualmente consideramos que las compañías orientadas hacia el consumidor son especialmente atractivas dadas las oportunidades de crecimiento que vemos en muchos mercados, así como también en la salud, entre los que se encuentran las farmacéuticas y la biotecnología.
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Continue the following story.
Alice tried to choose between the bath and hand towel to make a hair turban, but the
Options are:
A). bath towel was too big.;
B). hand towel was too big.;
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A).
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Since 1987, however, Brazil has taken steps to dramatically reduce the destruction, including stepped-up enforcement and the elimination of tax incentives that led to large-scale land clearing.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Brazil is full of violent people.
Select from the following.
(I) Yes;
(II) It's impossible to say;
(III) No;
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(II)
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Continue writing the following text.
Eugene wore contacts instead of the black glasses because he thought that the
(a). contacts were more fashionable.; (b). glasses were more fashionable.;
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(a).
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Which best determines the health of a lake used as a source of freshwater? Pick your answer from: -- its depth and width -- its temperature and pH -- its location and depth -- its temperature and depth
Your answer:
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its temperature and pH
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Rick: Lynn and I have completed personal demos of PortRAC for the following executives: Mark Frevert Louise Kitchen Mike McConnell Jeff Shankman Ray Bowen Jim Hughes Kevin Garland Jeff Donahue We attempted to schedule but had declines from the following people: Greg Whalley, Jeff McMahon, Jim Fallon, John Lavorato. Andy Fastow has expressed an interest in seeing the demo and we are getting on his calendar. Once we get enough EES info to be meaningful we will attempt to schedule Delainey and Dietrich and now that Horton has Global Assets we will try to schedule him. Olivier and Ted have been helping publicize the sytem in the London office and we have had several requests for access from London. The response from those execs that have seen the demo is very favorable! They think that it is a great tool. All have expressed a concern about who can access the data and we have completed a security enhancement that allows us to "firewall" PortRAC by business unit. We are working with each business unit to get a list of their approved users. Please let me know if you have anyone else for which you would like to demo PortRAC. Rick C.
Generate a subject line for this email.
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PortRAC Update
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What is a one-sentence summary of the following article?
You will need approximately one cup of a hot liquid as the base of your drink. Traditionally, a hot toddy is made with a base of hot water. This is probably the easiest liquid to use, as you can simply heat water in a kettle or pan on the stove. Using hot water, as opposed to a flavored liquid, does not mean that your toddy will be flavorless. It just means that the flavors you add to the drink will be stronger and more recognizable in the final drink. Add a herbal tea bag to your hot water. This will give your hot toddy more flavor and it will help your throat, if you are drinking your hot toddy to ease a cold or flu. Any type of tea will work. If you like a lot of flavor, consider using a bolder tea, such as a spiced blend like chai. This will add tremendously to the flavor. Remember that a lot of teas have caffeine. If you want to go to sleep soon after drinking your toddy, be sure to get an herbal tea instead of one that is caffeinated. Hot cider is a great base for a hot toddy. It is flavorful and sweet, and will add a lot of character to your drink. Hot cider is best heated in a small saucepan on very low heat. You can also warm it in the glass you are using for your drink in a microwave. Just be careful, as the glass is likely to get very hot in a microwave. Because there is no strict recipe for a hot toddy, you can really choose any base liquid that is usually drunk warm. For example, you can use coffee or hot chocolate as the base for your drink. Remember that you can make your hot toddy any way you want. If you don't like the traditional version, try something new!
Summary:
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Start with hot water. Use tea. Opt for hot apple cider. Choose an alternate base.
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Here is an article:
The results from this morning’s Des Moines Register Iowa Poll are being interpreted as bad news for Tim Pawlenty, who has 6 percent of the vote despite his focus on the state. But Mr. Pawlenty’s numbers are not quite as bad as advertised.
Consider Jonathan Bernstein’s reminder about the first Iowa Poll in the last election cycle, which was published in May, 2007. In that survey, Mitt Romney — who eventually finished second in Iowa — had 30 percent of the vote. In second and third place were John McCain (with 18 percent) and Rudy Giuliani (17 percent), who flopped there. The winner of the caucuses, Mike Huckabee, had 4 percent of the vote at this point in time — behind the likes of Tommy Thompson and Sam Brownback.
In other words, the horse race numbers need to be interpreted cautiously. Instead, I’d pay just as much attention to the impression that voters have of each candidate.
You have to dig down to find those numbers, but they are much better for Mr. Pawlenty: some 58 pecent of voters view him favorably, versus 13 percent unfavorably. The figures for Mr. Romney, by contrast, are 52 percent favorable but 38 percent unfavorable.
Put simply, there is considerable upside in Mr. Pawlenty’s numbers — and some downside for Mr. Romney, who is effectively competing for the votes of perhaps only 50 or 60 percent of the voters in the state because of his relatively moderate positions.
What Mr. Pawlenty does have, however, is a perception problem, which may beget a Rick Perry problem.
The numbers for Mr. Pawlenty in this survey — strong favorables, but a poor performance on the ballot test — are the same numbers that we’re seeing for him elsewhere in the country.
At the same time, Mr. Pawlenty is in something of a Catch-22. On the one hand, he has some interest in being viewed as a top-tier candidate with a strong chance to knock off Mr. Romney and the other contenders — that’s how you secure donations, endorsements and win the “shadow primary”. On the other hand, being viewed as a top-tier candidate means that you’ll face higher expectations, which are bound to produce disappointment when you’re polling at 6 percent in what is supposed to be your best state.
It’s a bit like being a highly touted pitching prospect who goes 2-7 with a 5.28 ERA in his first several major league starts. Plenty of Hall of Famers have begun their careers like that. But some teams, particularly if they have a lot at stake, may grow impatient with the performance, tinker with the pitcher’s delivery, send him to the bullpen, or do other things that undermine his potential for long-term success.
In Mr. Pawlenty’s case, the danger is that the Republican “team” will choose to promote another prospect from the minors to take his place in the rotation: most notably Governor Rick Perry of Texas, who also had strong favorability numbers in the survey. Mr. Perry and those who would vouch for his campaign have to like what they see in the poll: a nominal front-runner in Mr. Romney who is polling below his finish in the 2008 caucuses, who has high unfavorables, and who is hedging his bets on the state — and a challenger in Mr. Pawlenty whose potential has not yet been realized. (Another area in which Mr. Pawlenty’s performance has been lacking is his fund-raising numbers, which Politico suggests are going to be poor.)
It seems as though two roads are diverging in Iowa: the four-lane Frontrunner Freeway and a bumpy, dirt road called Also-Ran Avenue. Which route Mr. Pawlenty takes into the Iowa caucuses may be determined by his performance in the Ames straw poll, which will be in August.
I haven’t said anything about the performance of Michele Bachmann in the poll, who drew 22 percent, just a point behind Mr. Romney. Really, there isn’t much to say other than this: these are terrific numbers. In addition to the strong top-line results, Ms. Bachmann had the best favorability ratings of any candidate. And she was the second choice of 18 percent of voters, versus 12 percent for Mr. Pawlenty and 10 percent for Mr. Romney. I would consider her the favorite to win the Iowa caucuses and a legitimate contender to win the Republican nomination.
Write a title for it.
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2 Roads Diverged in an Iowa Cornfield...
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Generate a short movie review that has "1." sentiment (Pick from: 1. negative. 2. positive.).
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an authentically vague , but ultimately purposeless , study
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glue/sst2:2.0.0
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zs_opt
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Here is a question about this article: All current USB On-The-Go (OTG) devices are required to have one, and only one, USB connector: a micro-AB receptacle. Non-OTG compliant devices are not allowed to use the micro-AB receptacle, due to power supply shorting hazards on the VBUS line. The micro-AB receptacle is capable of accepting both micro-A and micro-B plugs, attached to any of the legal cables and adapters as defined in revision 1.01 of the micro-USB specification. Prior to the development of micro-USB, USB On-The-Go devices were required to use mini-AB receptacles to perform the equivalent job.
What is the answer to this question: Non-OTG compliant devices are not allowed to use what?
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the micro-AB receptacle
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squad/v1.1:3.0.0
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Dans le cadre du protocole LAP, le policier compose le numéro d’urgence pour demander conseil et pour encourager la victime à parler au conseiller.
Could you please translate this to English?
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In the LAP protocol, the officer calls the hotline to seek advice and — equally important — to encourage the victim to speak to the hotline counsellor.
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If successful, it said the proposal would exceed the original development brief with one of the highest soundstages in the UK.
Terms are expected to be agreed with the private developer within the next eight weeks.
The Culture Secretary revealed to the Economy, Energy and Tourism committee that negotiations were under way.
The agency had previously been considering five different public options - including one in Glasgow and one in Cumbernauld.
Lack of facilities
There has been criticism from people working in the film and television industry that Scotland is lagging behind other parts of the UK, and losing out on business, because of a lack of facilities.
The Scottish government set up a Film Studio Delivery Group in 2013 which invited bids to create a studio in Scotland.
The tendering process has now closed and Ms Hyslop told MSPs a privately-backed bid was being considered by Scottish Enterprise.
She was responding to a question from SNP MSP Joan McAlpine, who said the idea of a Scottish film studio had been around since the 1940s.
Ms McAlpine said: "You have set up a delivery group. Do you think you will be the government that finally delivers?"
Ms Hyslop said: "Yes. I'm determined that we will."
She added: "There is a new proposal that is being considered by Scottish Enterprise. It does exceed the development brief that was initially set out last year.
"There are active discussions in terms of what I set out."
The Culture Secretary said it was reasonable to expect a plan to be in place before the end of this parliament, but added "not all the cards are in my hand".
Her appearance came after a £2m tax credit loan fund to lend money to productions in Scotland was announced.
A £1m screen sector skills fund to provide training and skills development for people already involved in the sector and young people considering a career in screen was also outlined.
Both funds, which will be controlled by the public body Creative Scotland, will run for a year from April.
The Scottish Conservatives welcomed the funding, but said it was "long overdue".
Culture spokeswoman Liz Smith MSP said: "Scottish film has been making the strongest possible case for additional funding for a very long time but, until now, these calls have fallen on deaf ears.
"In 2013, the SNP made huge play of the fact that it was setting up a £2m loan fund to assist the industry but it then transpired that not a single penny of this fund had been spent. Serious questions remain about why that was the case."
Ms Smith added: "For several weeks now, the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee has been examining evidence from the creative arts industries and it has become clear that there are major concerns around funding and the Scottish government's vision for the arts, including Scottish film.
"The cabinet secretary cannot fail to acknowledge the criticism she heard at today's committee. It is a wake-up call which she cannot ignore."
The new funding follows criticism of Creative Scotland and Scottish Enterprise.
SNP MSP Richard Lyle told Ms Hyslop one of his constituents described Creative Scotland as "a shambles".
Ms Hyslop said she did not recognise the term "shambles", but said: "We are capable of delivering, but we need to scale up what we're doing.
"I recognise we need to continually improve relations with agencies and the sector as a whole and I welcome the committee shining a light on the industry."
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Scottish Enterprise has confirmed it is considering a bid for a privately funded film studio in Scotland.
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huggingface:xsum
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Translate "According to the report, 23.6% of the more than 3,000 professional players that were interviewed said that they were aware of match-fixing in their respective leagues." to Turkish?
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Rapora göre, görüşme yapılan 3 binden fazla profesyonel oyuncunun yüzde 23,6'dan fazlası, kendi liglerindeki şike olaylarının farkında olduğunu söyledi.
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Article:More than 100 were wounded in the attack, which hit the funeral of one of five people killed when police fired on a march against deteriorating security.
The chief executive of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah, survived the attack.
The latest violence comes as much of Kabul is in lockdown and amid popular anger at the government.
Officials had warned people to stay away from demonstrations, saying they might be attacked by militants. Checkpoints have been set up in central Kabul, and armoured vehicles are patrolling the streets.
In a televised address, Mr Abdullah said three suicide bombers were among the mourners attending the funeral of a senator's son who was killed in Friday's protest.
He said that an investigation must determine how the attack happened. No group has said it was behind it and the Taliban denied their involvement.
President Ashraf Ghani said on Twitter: "The country is under attack. We must be strong and united."
He later said: "We must not let ourselves fall into the trap that the enemies have spread to our country."
Rahmatullah Begana, who was at the funeral, said the first explosion went off at the start of the ceremony.
"A few minutes later, there was another explosion. I saw a lot of people on the ground covered with blood," he said.
Another witness told AFP news agency that "people were blown to pieces".
Kabul has now had three deadly incidents in four days. Residents are still reeling from the aftermath of the huge suicide attack which killed over 90 people earlier this week.
Anger at the government for not doing more to prevent that attack led to protests on Friday. Now the funeral of one of those victims has been targeted, presumably by a militant group.
A number of high-profile politicians were present at the funeral today. The fact that even they are not immune to the rising violence shows the scale of the threat in the city.
Kabul was once considered the most secure part of Afghanistan. Now it seems the most dangerous.
Friday's protest followed a bomb attack on Wednesday which killed 90 people in the city's diplomatic district.
Afghan intelligence officials have blamed the Haqqani network, a Taliban affiliate with alleged links to Pakistan.
The Taliban denied any role and there has been no comment from so-called Islamic State militants, who are usually quick to claim attacks.
More than a third of Afghanistan is now said to be outside government control.
The US has about 8,400 troops in Afghanistan, while another 5,000 from Nato allies are in the country.
A summary of the above article is?
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Suicide bombers have killed at least seven people at the funeral in Kabul of a man who died during a protest on Friday, Afghan officials say.
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huggingface:xsum
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What is the answer: Which song begins, Sitting in a sleazy snack bar sucking sickly sausage rolls
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fog on tyne
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trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0
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Write the next sentence in the following story.
How to eat chicory
Rinse and drain the chicory.
Rinse chicory leaves over a sieve under running water. Pour the leaves onto paper towels or a clean work surface.
Select from:
A). Cut the chicory leaves into bite-sized pieces. The smaller the pieces the bigger the chicory leaves will become..
B). Place the dried chicory leaves in the sieve. Discard any that still have leaves on them..
C). Lay down towels on the counter or on a plate to catch drips, then transfer the chicory leaves to a large bowl. You don't need to drain the fronds yet..
D). Sort through the pile and remove any dead leaves or grass. Rinse the chicory leaves again, then allow any excess water to drain... The answer should be
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Choose the correct sentiment from candidates:
Pick your answer from:
[1]. negative
[2]. positive
TEXT:I had been looking forward to seeing Dreamgirls for quite a while...what with all it's raving reviews, nominations and media attention. And I must say, the first quarter of the movie was good! It really portrayed the black music scene back then. However, as the movie wore on, me and my whole family were bored out of our wits. The singing just kept coming, one after the other. I mean seriously, just one more music number and it would have broke even with RENT.
Furthermore, I noticed hardly any character development in any of the characters; I just didn't care what happened to them! Even when Eddie Murphy's character died of a drug overdose, I knew I should have been sad, but I just couldn't feel any emotion for that character. The characters were given a flimsy background about singing in their childhood and whatnot, but there personalities were not revealed enough to draw me in.
Finally, the conflict was simply not significant enough to make the viewer care, which goes along with the lack of character development. This movie reminded me of a copy-cat movie based on Ray, Chicago, and Rent (Ray and Chicago were wonderful movies in my opinion). Overall I think this movie would best suit someone who doesn't really care about an overall story, yet would enjoy two hours of entertaining and fun singing performances.
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imdb_reviews/plain_text:1.0.0
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Read this and answer the question
The National Museum is located in the western part of Kathmandu, near the Swayambhunath stupa in an historical building. This building was constructed in the early 19th century by General Bhimsen Thapa. It is the most important museum in the country, housing an extensive collection of weapons, art and antiquities of historic and cultural importance. The museum was established in 1928 as a collection house of war trophies and weapons, and the initial name of this museum was Chhauni Silkhana, meaning "the stone house of arms and ammunition". Given its focus, the museum contains many weapons, including locally made firearms used in wars, leather cannons from the 18th–19th century, and medieval and modern works in wood, bronze, stone and paintings.
Who built the building that contains the National Museum?
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squad/v1.1:3.0.0
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Multi-select: Is it possible to draw the conclusion that "Bob would be gone by this time." if "Adam can't leave work here until Bob arrives to replace him. If Bob had left home for work on time, he would be gone by this time."?
Pick your answer from: 1. no. 2. yes.
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They were here, I saw them.
Translate to Czech
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Byli tady. Viděl jsem je.
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A joint survey by two conservation groups, World Conservation Union and the World Wildlife Fund, says the black rhino population has risen to over 3,600. That is an increase of 500 animals over the last two years.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Two conservation groups have increased the black rhino population.
Available options:
(i) yes.
(ii) no.
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super_glue/rte:1.0.2
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Forst see hardly them and when you do that use the next few minutes for a determining concept
Could you correct the punctuation please?
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Forst see hardly them, and when you do that, use the next few minutes for a determining concept.
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fix_punct
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In one sentence, describe what the following article is about:
Lay your fabric flat (or folded in half, if the pattern directs you to do so) and place your pattern over the top. Follow your traced lines and the guide to cut out your fabric in the matching shapes. If you are using a dress for the pattern use your traced outline of half the dress, drawn after being folded in half and placed along the folded edge. Cut along this line, and unfold the fabric to expose a complete front of your dress. Add ½ inch of extra fabric around the edges of the dress for seam allowances. Most patterns already have this included in their measurements, but you will need to keep this in mind if you are tracing a dress for your pattern. If you want to add sleeves to your dress, these will need to be cut as separate pieces from the body of the dress. Cut your dress fabric in a tank-style top and then sew your sleeves on later. Be sure to cut the fabric for the back of this dress as well at this point, using the same method as you did to cut the front. Follow the sewing directions on your pattern. Typically the sides of the dress will be sewn first. Turn your fabric inside-out and fold ¼ of an inch over on either side, using an iron to flatten it out. Then, use a zigzag stitch to sew the front and back together, and a top stitch to attach your newly formed seam to the body of the dress. The top stitch will help the fabric to lay flat along the seam and add a more professional look to your dress. Follow any specific directions on your pattern for sewing additional sections of your dress. If your pattern directs you to sew something other than the sides first, do so. For a simple neckline, fold over ¼ inch of fabric along the edge and iron it flat. Use a straight stitch along the collar to sew the edges in place and keep them from fraying. You can adjust how deep the neckline plunges by measuring the distance from your waist to the desired area on your bust, and adjusting your fabric accordingly. On the bottom of the dress, fold over ¼ of an inch of fabric and iron it down flat. If you have one available, use a serger to secure the ends and keep them from unraveling. Then, use a straight stitch to attach the folded edge to the bottom of the dress, holding it in place. So you won't make a mistake. If you want, add a zipper to the side or back of your dress to allow for easier opening/closure. You can also choose to add a lace overlay, ruffles, trim, or beading to your dress for an added touch. It’s your dress, and your opportunity to show your style! Do so as you please.
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Cut your fabric. Begin sewing. Sew the neckline. Add the hem. Finish off your dress.
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Multi-select: Let's say that "Billy cried because Toby wouldn't accept his toy."
Can we now say that "Billy cried because Toby wouldn't accept Toby's toy."?
OPTIONS: (i). no. (ii). yes.
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Are these paraphrases?
In a single night , many coastal towns of Mississippi ( and Louisiana ) had already been wiped out .
Many coastal towns of Louisiana ( and Mississippi ) had already been obliterated , in a single night .
Pick your answer from:
(I). no
(II). yes
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Steigers early roles, although minor, were numerous, especially in television series during the early 1950s, when he appeared in more than 250 live television productions over a five-year period. He was spotted by Fred Coe, NBCs manager of program development, who increasingly gave him bigger parts. Steiger considered television to be what repertory theatre had been for an earlier generation, and saw it as a place where he could test his talent with a plethora of different roles. Soon afterward he began receiving positive reviews from critics such as John Crosby (media critic), who noted that Steiger regularly gave "effortless persuasive performances". Among Steigers credits were Danger (TV series) (1950–53), Lux Video Theatre (1951), Out There (1951 TV series) (1951), Tales of Tomorrow (1952–53), The Gulf Playhouse (1953), Medallion Theatre (1953), Goodyear Television Playhouse (1953), and as Shakespeares Romeo in "The First Command Performance of Romeo and Juliet (1957)" episode of You Are There (series) in 1954, under director Sidney Lumet. He continued to make appearances in various playhouse television productions, appearing in five episodes of Kraft Theatre (1952–54), which earned him praise from critics, six episodes of The Philco Television Playhouse (1951–55) and two episodes of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1957–58). Steiger made his big screen debut in 1953, with a small role in Fred Zinnemanns Teresa (film), shot in 1951. Steiger, who described himself as "cocky", won over Zinnemann by praising his direction. Zinnemann recalled that Steiger was "very popular, extremely articulate and full of remarkable memories", and the two remained highly respectful of each other for life.
Answer this question based on the article: What did TV and radio series did Steiger appear in in 1953?
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French father put photo of his beaten baby on Facebook 'for a laugh'
The father reportedly told a police officer that he published the photograph of the child's bruised face on his Facebook page 'pour s'amuser' (for a laugh). Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP
French police have charged a father with child abuse after he allegedly shook and beat his month-old baby because he could not bear the infant's crying – and then posted a photo of the baby's bruised face on Facebook "for a laugh".
In a case that has shocked France, the man reportedly admitted being violent towards the infant, who was taken to hospital where doctors diagnosed possible brain damage.
Police in the town of Tergnier in the Aisne department in Picardy, northern France, were alerted on Monday by one of the couple's friends who saw the child's picture on the father's Facebook account and was concerned at the baby's "abnormal appearance" and bruised face.
Officers summoned the mother for questioning. When she arrived detectives noted the infant's injuries were even worse than in the photograph and alerted the emergency services. The mother allegedly told detectives she was afraid to contact police for fear that her partner would leave her.
The father was arrested on Monday evening. Both parents have been formally put under investigation, the equivalent of being charged, for "violence against a minor causing permanent incapacity".
The baby is believed to have suffered bleeding on the brain. Medics told Le Parisien they feared the child had suffered neurological damage though it was "too soon to say".
A police officer told the newspaper the father had explained that he hit the child because he could not bear its crying and that he had published the photograph on Facebook "pour s'amuser" (for a laugh).
Both parents were described as young – in their early 20s – and unemployed. They were released on police bail. Their child remains in hospital. The identities of the parents and child have not been released.
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Medics in northern France fear month-old baby has suffered brain damage after allegedly being shaken and beaten by father
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This is some data: 3Arena, owner, Live Nation Entertainment; 3Arena, location, Dublin; Dublin, leaderTitle, European Parliament.
Generate a detailed description of this data.
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The owner of 3Arena in Dublin is Live Nation Entertainment. European Parliament leads Dublin.
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Answer the following question about this sentence:
I received a package in the mail.
What is the effect?
Options are: *The package triggered my curiosity.. *I took the package to the post office..
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The package triggered my curiosity.
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Article:Monday's 4-1 home defeat by West Ham was Swans' seventh in 11 games since Bradley took over on 3 October and leaves them on 12 points, above bottom club Hull on goal difference.
Bradley was the first American to manage a Premier League club.
Chairman Huw Jenkins said: "We felt we had to make the change with half the Premier League season remaining."
He added: "With the club going through such a tough time, we have to try and find the answers to get ourselves out of trouble.
"I have nothing but praise for Bob. He is a good man; a good person who gave everything to the job. His work-rate is phenomenal and we wish him well for the future.''
Bradley managed USA, Egypt and Stabaek in Norway before leaving French second division club Le Havre to succeed Francesco Guidolin, who had himself only been appointed in January.
At the time of Bradley's arrival, Swansea were above the relegation zone only on goal difference but have picked up just eight points out of a possible 33 since, conceding 29 goals in the process.
"I knew exactly what I was getting into when I came to Swansea and realised the hardest part was always going to be getting points in the short run," said Bradley.
"But I believe in myself and I believe in going for it. That's what I've always told my players. Football can be cruel and to have a chance, you have to be strong.
"I wish Swansea the best and look forward to my next challenge."
First team coaches Alan Curtis and Paul Williams will take temporary charge, starting with Swansea's New Year's Eve home game against Bournemouth, before the club appoints its fifth manager in under three years.
Swansea City Supporters Trust said in a statement: "We are pleased to say that we are being fully consulted in the decision as to who should be our new manager."
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BBC Sport football correspondent Simon Stone
Ryan Giggs is the early favourite to succeed Bradley but it is by no means certain the former Manchester United man will be interested.
The 43-year-old was interviewed twice by the Swansea board in the autumn as Francesco Guidolin's reign came to an end, but lost out to the American. Even if Swansea decided they got the wrong man, Giggs knows he is effectively a second choice.
Chris Coleman's stock is still high after guiding Wales to the Euro 2016 semi-finals in the summer but would the same be true if he missed out on qualification for the 2018 World Cup? That is a real possibility after picking up six points from the opening four group games.
Former Birmingham boss Gary Rowett's name has also been mentioned but he has limited Premier League experience as a player and none as a top-flight manager.
Other names I have been told are in contention are Alan Pardew, sacked by Crystal Palace last week, and Nigel Pearson, who left Derby in October after just 14 games in charge amid reports of a row with chairman Mel Morris.
BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips
Swansea City were rightly hailed as a ''model'' club during their rise and stabilising in the Premier League. Today they have descended into the shambolic. The American owners have admitted they made a huge mistake with the appointment of Bradley, their first key decision since taking over.
Judging by the poisonous atmosphere during the defeat by West Ham, it is difficult to imagine the stock of the hierarchy and some who continue in authority from the old board, getting much lower.
On its own, the decision to sack Bradley seemed inevitable. He appeared a good man who looked out of his depth, especially when it came to in-game management. But he did inherit a dismal squad, the legacy of some poor work in the transfer window over the last few years.
Now, with the January transfer window imminent, the Swans are looking for a replacement. Sacking the manager is the easy bit. The next appointment has to be right to stand a chance of continuing their Premier League journey."
A summary of the above article is?
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Swansea City have sacked Bob Bradley after only 85 days in charge of the Premier League club.
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huggingface:xsum
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"This book introduced Shakespeare to Ovid; it was a major influence on his writing." is a true sentence.
Does this mean that "It was a major influence on Ovid's writing."?
OPT: I. no; II. yes;
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Samozřejmě, máme rozepře s většinou kmenů.
Translate to English
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Of course, we have conflicts with most tribes.
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wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0
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Here are two sentences:
A senior law enforcement official , discussing the case on grounds of anonymity , identified the suspect as Ahmed Mehalba .
The official , describing the apprehension at Boston 's Logan International Airport , identified the suspect as Ahmed Mehalba .
Do they have the same meaning?
Available options:
I. no;
II. yes;
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Esta cesta de aquí, lo mete de verdad How do you say this sentence in English?
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This here basket, really shoves it
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para_crawl_enes
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I saw this film at the Chicago Reeling film festival. To pick up on the previous reviewer's remarks, the claustrophobic feel and off colors of the film is I sense quite intentional and conveys the sense of limited space, drab architecture, overall drabness that constitutes the urban environment of most people in Eastern and Central Europe. A bit shabby housing project style is how I'd describe it, and this is how many people live on the outskirts of larger cities. I can't say that I'm familiar with Bucharest, Romania where the action unfolded, but I have visited and lived in Eastern Europe for six months.
When I visited Russia as a student for a semester, my entire group had to drag their luggage seven stories up the staircase of a shabby student dorm building, just as the heroine does when moving in with a woman, because the elevators weren't working. But, I do concur with the reviewer, that the claustrophobia and muted colors, it's overdone, for there are, to be sure, beautiful historic buildings, parks, squares you can find in Bucharest or in any historic city center of Eastern Europe, and Bucharest's didn't get much of any footage in this film. For me watching this film conveys well the claustrophobia that I would feel during my half-year stay there, feeling trapped and limited. (It makes you see why someone would want to immigrate and find a better life, just as people if hope to escape from a United States urban ghetto.)
Also, given the climate of homophobia, say, circa, US in the 1980s, the two young women who fall in love with one another are forced to keep their love a very private matter; hence, the focus on their interaction in the apartment.
It's remarkable and commendable in my view that this queer themed film was even made in Romania, and I find the complaint of the previous reviewer about the poor film quality quite uninformed and patronizing. It's unlikely that the director and producer drummed up much government support and funding for their film, and they did the best they could with their likely limited resources. The actors were fairly good and believable; the dialog was overall well done, and I could identity with these women.
The film offers an added twist to that of forbidden love between two young women, Kiki, an energetic, fun-loving free spirit with a dark, troubling secret (her admiration and love for an abusive, incestuous brother, Sandu) falls in love with Alexandra, a bright, bookish, idealistic young woman who moves to Bucharest to begin her college studies. Opposites attract, and their personalities seem to complement one another, though there is some tension between the ambitious, studious, intellectual Alexandra and Kiki, who seems to be attending college to please her parents. Keeping their love hidden from their parents seems manageable, though we don't get any sense of the tension it requires, nor do we ever see or meet any other students--hard to believe--and the tension keeping their love secret would have entailed. The chief threat to their love is Kiki's brother and her difficulty in trying to severe her relation to him. But Kiki's love for Alexandra seems to give her the strength she needs to finally severe this bond, or does it? That's what the suspense of the film focuses on as the narrative develops, and I won't say how it concludes.
Ironically, Kiki's love "sickness" isn't love for another woman, but her illicit, incestuous love for her brother. Thus, loving a woman offers the potential cure to the sickness of loving a sibling.
Though this feel of this film is stifling and claustrophobic, overly confined to interactions between Kiki and Alexandra, it was still engaging and moving to watch, so I'll give it a 7.
Choose your answer. How would you describe the sentiment of this review?
(i). negative; (ii). positive;
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Q: Corn can be used to make ethanol, which is a fuel for some cars. What problem could be caused by the increased use of ethanol?
What is the correct answer to this question?
Pick your answer from:
[a]. increase in fossil fuel production
[b]. decrease in corn production
[c]. increase in severe weather
[d]. decrease in nutrients in soil...A:
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Here is a question about this article: As in the rest of the former Confederacy, North Carolina had become a one-party state, dominated by the Democratic Party. Impoverished by the Civil War, the state continued with an economy based on tobacco, cotton and agriculture. Towns and cities remained few in the east. A major industrial base emerged in the late 19th century in the western counties of the Piedmont, based on cotton mills established at the fall line. Railroads were built to connect the new industrializing cities. The state was the site of the first successful controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air flight, by the Wright brothers, near Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903. In the first half of the 20th century, many African Americans left the state to go North for better opportunities, in the Great Migration. Their departure changed the demographic characteristics of many areas.
What is the answer to this question: What was the economy of North Carolina based on after the confederacy?
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tobacco, cotton and agriculture
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Write a sentence in English.
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"This successful preliminary test confirmed the proper operation of ALMA’s new digital road and opens a number of new possibilities to further enhance the operation of the array and the transmission of scientific data from the observatory," said Jorge Ibsen, Director of the Computing Department of the Joint ALMA Observatory (JAO).
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Question: Queen's Greatest Hits II has sold how many copies worldwide?
Is The band's second greatest hits compilation, Greatest Hits II, followed in October 1991, which is the eighth best-selling album of all time in the UK and has sold 16 million copies worldwide. a good answer to this question?
Choose your answer from:
*yes
*no
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yes
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zs_opt
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Dialogue:
Gary: Did you buy those sneakers?
Mark: No, why?
Gary: wait, I'll give you a discount at the end of the week
Sue: Discount? I want one too! I need some sandals
Gary: No problem, just step by Sat or Sun
What is a summary of this dialogue?
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Gary is going to give Mark and Sue a discount for shopping.
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CHAPTER XXXII.
JOY.
It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning. They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo. This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
While the boys would not agree to anything quite as wild as this, they were seriously alarmed; and when the rattle and splash of oars broke the stillness Walter was almost sorry he had not followed the young fisherman's advice.
"We haven't got to wait long before findin' out if they'll take us away from this blessed key!" Bob said cheerily. "Here comes a boat, an' unless I'm makin' a big mistake we'll soon, be leavin' this 'ere cove bound for some civilized port!"
Louder and more distinctly sounded the clink of oars in the row-locks until from out the darkness came the welcome hail:
Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:
1. What person is mentioned first?
2. Is he an old man?
3. What is he considered?
4. Who did he think was in charge?
5. What did that person want?
6. Was it a serious claim?
7. Who spoke first?
8. What did he say?
9. What did he see approaching?
10. Was he angry when he spoke?
11. What mood did his speech convey?
12. Where did he want to go?
13. What weather event was coming?
14. Was it welcomed?
Numbered answers:
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1. Joe
2. no
3. young
4. the red-nosed man
5. the Bonita's cargo
6. no
7. Bob
8. We haven't got to wait long before findin' out
9. a boat
10. no
11. cheer
12. a civilized port
13. hail
14. yes
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when you feel you are on the brink of eternity, your life comes back to you in great detail.
This is all lower case. Can you fix that?
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When you feel you are on the brink of eternity, your life comes back to you in great detail.
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true_case
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zs_opt
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Translate "Okay, is it all up?" to Czech?
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Dobrá, všechno máš?
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wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0
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zs_opt
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Translate "Volunteers are welcome who would help to translate some pages for the lacking languages of this non-profit site." to German?
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Freiwilligen- Hilfe - jeweils muttersprachlich - gesucht für diese Site, die jedenfalls bisher non-profit ist.
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Sledge was born on November 25, 1940, in Leighton, Alabama. He worked in a series of agricultural jobs in the fields in Leighton before taking a job as an orderly at Colbert County Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama. Through the mid-1960s, he toured the Southeast with the Esquires Combo on weekends, while working at the hospital during the week. A former patient and mutual friend of Sledge and record producer Quin Ivy introduced the two. An audition followed, and Sledge was signed to a recording contract. Sledge's soulful voice was perfect for the series of soul ballads produced by Ivy and Marlin Greene, which rock critic Dave Marsh called "emotional classics for romantics of all ages". "When a Man Loves a Woman" was Sledge's first song recorded under the contract, and was released in March 1966. According to Sledge, the inspiration for the song came when his girlfriend left him for a modelling career after he was laid off from a construction job in late 1965, and, because bassist Calvin Lewis and organist Andrew Wright helped him with the song, he gave all the songwriting credits to them. It reached No. 1 in the US and went on to become an international hit. When a Man Loves a Woman" was a hit twice in the UK, reaching No. 4 in 1966 and, on reissue, peaked at No. 2 in 1987. The song was also the first gold record released by Atlantic Records. The soul anthem became the cornerstone of Sledge's career, and was followed by "Warm and Tender Love" (covered by British singer Elkie Brooks in 1981), "It Tears Me Up", "Take Time to Know Her" (his second biggest US hit, reaching No. 11; the song's lyric was written by Steve Davis), "Love Me Tender", and "Cover Me". Sledge charted with "I'll Be Your Everything" and "Sunshine" during the 1970s, and became an international concert favorite throughout the world, especially in the Netherlands, Germany, and on the African continent; he averaged 100 concerts a year in South Africa.
Answer this question "Did he ever get into any trouble?" by extracting the answer from the text above.
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The movement of an air mass over Earth's surface causes
Available options:
1). earthquake activity;
2). local weather changes;
3). global warming;
4). ecological succession;The answer is:
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2).
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Authorities in Alabama said the passage of time , and the transfer or retirement of some investigators , has not hurt their case .
Meantime , federal authorities in Alabama said the passage of time has not hurt their case against Rudolph .
Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
Select from the following.
1). no
2). yes
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1).
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zs_opt
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If "John couldn't see the stage with Billy in front of him because he is so tall.", can we conclude that "John is so tall."
[1]. no.
[2]. yes.
I think the answer is
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[1].
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Sentence 1: A 32-count indictment "strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug trafficking world," U.S. Attorney Marcos Jimenez said.
Sentence 2: The newly unsealed 32-count indictment alleges money laundering and conspiracy and "strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug-trafficking world," Jiménez said.
From 0 to 5 (0="no meaning overlap" and 5="means the same thing"), how similar are the two sentences?
Choose from:
* 0;
* 1;
* 2;
* 3;
* 4;
* 5;
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4
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zs_opt
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Generate a sentence that contains a fact.
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as time spent taking a shower decreases , water used will decrease
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The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) is an airline industry body in India. Its members are Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir. As of March 2017, the four members of the FIA have a combined 80% share of the domestic aviation market. The functions of the FIA are carried out by an Executive Council composed of the heads of each of the member airlines.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
India is proud of The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA).
OPTIONS: *Yes. *It's impossible to say. *No.
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It's impossible to say
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anli/r1:0.1.0
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zs_opt
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What kind of task would test someone's ability to perform physical reasoning?
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Keep your knife edges sharp in a drawer.
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zs_opt
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Write an article that answers the following question: Which team won this game?
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On the Jets' second play of the game, Ryan Fitzpatrick was strip-sacked by Jones with Hightower recovering at the Jets 19. The Patriots didn't gain a single yard, but Gostkowski gave the Patriots the lead on a 38-yard field goal. The Jets countered with a 15 play drive all the way to the Patriots 2-yard line, but were forced to settle for a 20-yard field goal by Nick Folk. After a Patriots punt, the Jets strung together a 14 play, 83-yard drive scoring on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Jeremy Kerley, giving the Jets a 10-3 lead in the second quarter. A few possessions later, the Patriots marched 47 yards, scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run by Brady on 4th-and-Goal, tying the game. After a Jets punt, Edelman gave the Patriots a good start with a 17-yard return to the Patriots 41. The Patriots drove to the Jets 20, but an 8-yard sack by Calvin Pace forced the Patriots to settle for a 47-yard field goal, giving the Patriots a 13-10 lead at halftime. After Amendola returned the opening kickoff 28 yards to the Jets 29, the Patriots drove all the way to the Jets 6, but were forced to settle for another field goal, increasing the lead to 16-10. The Jets countered with a 13 play, 80-yard drive, taking seven minutes off the clock, scoring on a 9-yard pass to Chris Ivory, giving the Jets a 17-16 lead. After a Patriots punt, the Jets drove all the way to the Jets 12, but settled for a 30-yard field goal by Folk, increasing their lead to 20-16 a few minutes into the fourth quarter. The Patriots countered with a 10 play, 80-yard march, scoring on an 8-yard touchdown pass to Amendola, retaking the lead 23-20. After the Jets punted, the Patriots scored again, with Brady's 15-yard touchdown pass to Gronkowski widening their lead to 30-20 with just 1:13 remaining. The Jets drove to the Patriots 37 and Folk trimmed the deficit to 30-23 with a 55-yard field goal with just 0:18 seconds left. Brandon Marshall recovered the onside kick at the Patriots 49 with 14 seconds left, giving the Jets a chance to tie game. After a 12-yard catch by Eric Decker, Marshall was flagged for a false start, allowing the clock to run out and end the game.
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Just as we saw co-operation between the various levels of governments, the business community and the community at large to establish this park, so too will we see those types of partnerships come together to make sure that this park has both the protection of the ecosystem as well as the generation of new economic development primarily through tourism in this important area in the province of Quebec.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
The protection of ecosystem is a more important issue than the generation of new economic development through tourism in the province of Quebec.
Select from:
[a]. Yes.
[b]. It's impossible to say.
[c]. No.
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[b].
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The third point which has been raised repeatedly, namely collective redress, is unlikely to become more relevant simply by being the frequent subject of discussion.
Translate to French.
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Mon troisième point, déjà soulevé plusieurs fois, à savoir le recours collectif, n'a que peu de chances de devenir plus pertinent, par le simple fait d'être fréquemment l'objet de discussion.
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Do these questions have the same meaning?
What are the hardest and most useful skills to learn?
What skills are most useful in this world?
OPT: *no; *yes;
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no
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zs_opt
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Generate a descriptive sentence about a restaurant using the following words:
name = The Golden Curry, food = Chinese, priceRange = more than £30, near = The Bakers
Sentence:
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The Golden Curry provides Chinese food in the more than £30 price range. It is near The Bakers.
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gem/e2e_nlg:1.1.0
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zs_opt
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What is the effect of the following sentence?
The man signed the document.
Select from: - The transaction was voided.; - The transaction became official.;
The answer is:
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The transaction became official.
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Jestli smrt těch bláznů ukojí vaši krvelačnost, zastřelte je.
Translate to English
English:
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If your thirst for gore demands the death of these poor fools, then by all means shoot them.
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Write a dialog about anything you want.
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Gabriela: hey i just wanted to ask you something
Malik: yeah?
Gabriela: i mean, i don't want to argue or sth, jus curious
Malik: ok....?
Gabriela: why didn't you two sit with me at the meeting?
Malik: what do you mean?
Gabriela: i mean, there were exactly two empty seats next to me and you sat right in front of me
Malik: oh. sorry. i didn't even notice that
Malik: we were discussing sth and didn't really pay any attention to where we were sitting down
Gabriela: ok
Malik: u sure?
Gabriela: yeah it's fine. tx.
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What's the most logical way to complete this passage?
By Leon Watson Mobs burned and looted scores of foreign-owned factories in Vietnam in a 1000-strong protest by workers, it emerged today. The unrest in response to China's recent placement of an oil rig in disputed South-east Asian waters is the most serious outbreak of public disorder in the tightly controlled country in years. It points to the dangers for the government as it tries to manage public anger at China while also itself protesting the Chinese actions in an area of the South China Sea it says belongs to Vietnam. Firefighters stand across from the main entrance of Tan Than Industries as the Taiwanese bicycle factory burns, in Di An Town, Binh Duong province, Vietnam
The country is also
OPTIONS:
- Asian's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
- Binh Duong's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
- China's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
- Chinese's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
- Di An Town's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
- Leon Watson's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
- South's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
- South China Sea's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
- Taiwanese's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
- Tan Than Industries's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
- Vietnam's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
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Vietnam's biggest trading partner, exporting billions of dollars of materials each year for factories producing goods including clothes, shoes and smartphones.
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where did the second seminole war take place??
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Florida
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Generate an approximately fifteen-word sentence that describes all this data: Alpena County Regional Airport, 1stRunwayLengthFeet, 9001; Alpena County Regional Airport, elevationAboveTheSeaLevel, 210.
Sentence:
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Alpena County Regional Airport is elevated 210 metres above sea level and its first runway has a length of 9,001 feet.
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Write an article based on this summary:
– Two children who died saving the lives of even younger children are among 21 people being honored with Carnegie medals for heroism. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced the winners Tuesday, the AP reports. Natalie Renee Martin, 11, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., led her 9-year-old sister, Jenna, to safety when their house burned on Jan. 26. Natalie went back into the house attempting to rescue two other siblings, 10-year-old Benjamin Martin and 7-year-old Carter Maki, but all three were trapped and died of complications from smoke inhalation. Kiera Vera Larsen, 10, was killed Feb. 22 when she pushed 2-year-old Emmah Gusich out of the way when a parked vehicle began rolling down a sloped driveway toward the toddler in El Cajon, Calif. Kiera was struck and killed by the vehicle. The commission, named for late steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, investigates stories of heroism and awards medals and cash. It has given away $38.7 million to 9,914 awardees or their families since 1904. Other winners announced Tuesday include Ivan R. Romero Jr., 39, who saved a woman from a burning car hit by a tanker truck in West Sacramento, Calif., in July 2015; Calvin Bradley Stein, 51, who saved a 3-year-old girl from being trampled by runaway ponies at a fairground in Tweed, Ontario, in July this year; and Ryan R. Rollinger, 39, of Harrisburg, SD, an assistant principal who saved his principal from further harm after the principal was shot and wounded by a 16-year-old student in September 2015. Click for a full list.
Article:
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two children who died saving the lives of even younger children are among 21 people being honored with Carnegie medals for heroism.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, based in Pittsburgh, announced the winners Tuesday.
Natalie Renee Martin, 11, of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, led her 9-year-old sister, Jenna, to safety when their house burned on Jan. 26. Natalie went back into the house attempting to rescue two other siblings, 10-year-old Benjamin Martin and 7-year-old Carter Maki, but all three were trapped and died later of complications from smoke inhalation.
Kiera Vera Larsen, 10, was killed Feb. 22 when she pushed 2-year-old Emmah Gusich out of the way when a parked vehicle began rolling down a sloped driveway toward the toddler in El Cajon, California. Kiera was struck and killed by the vehicle.
The commission is named for the late steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who was inspired by stories of heroism during a coal mine disaster that killed 181 people, including a miner and an engineer who died trying to rescue others.
The commission investigates stories of heroism and awards medals and cash several times a year. It has given away $38.7 million to 9,914 awardees or their families since 1904.
Other winners announced Tuesday, with rescues taking place in the hometown of each winner unless otherwise noted:
— Peter F. Pontzer, 51, of Fairfax, Virginia, and Duncan O.C. Harris, 21, of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, saved a 13-year-old boy from drowning in the Atlantic Ocean at Emerald Isle, North Carolina, in July 2015.
— Ryan R. Rollinger, 39, of Harrisburg, South Dakota, was an assistant principal who saved his principal from further harm after the principal was wounded by a 16-year-old student with a gun at school in September 2015.
— William E. Ramirez, 46, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, who saved a Miami police officer from assault when the driver of a taxi pulled over by the officer opened fire in April 2015.
— Nathan Ryan Reynolds, 35, of Claremont, California, who saved a 75-year-old woman and 9-year-old girl from a car that crashed into a pond in Marina, California, in January 2015.
— R. Wayne Trivette, 67, of Metamora, Ohio, and Timothy A. Holtz II, 35, of Sand Creek, Michigan, who saved an unconscious woman from a burning vehicle after a crash in Jasper, Michigan, in July 2015.
— Clark Whitecalf, 41, of Gallivan, Saskatchewan, who rescued a sleeping woman from a burning house in August 2015.
— Cody Fields, 24, of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Brian Nesbitt, 35, of Germantown, Maryland, who rescued an unconscious man from a burning car in Silver Spring in September 2015.
— Shei'Londa S. Brooks, 25, of Houston, who helped rescue a man from a crashed, burning vehicle in February.
— Lori Doppelheuer Kearney, 35, of Maysville, Kentucky, who died in an unsuccessful attempt to rescue her three sons when their house burned in October 2015.
— Ivan R. Romero Jr., 39, of Antelope, California, who saved a woman from a burning car hit by a tanker truck in West Sacramento, California, in July 2015.
— Dennis D. Swenson, 67, of Cornucopia, Wisconsin, who died unsuccessfully trying to rescue his 95-year-old mother, Dorothy, when their house burned in May 2015.
— Calvin Bradley Stein, 51, of Madoc, Ontario, who saved a 3-year-old girl from being trampled by runaway ponies at a fairground in Tweed, Ontario, in July.
— Damian Bell, 35, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, who helped save a man who fell into an icy pond in Indianola, Iowa, in February.
— Joseph Kolanchick, 51, of Albany, New York, who save a man who fell through the ice at Collins Lake in Scotia, New York, while skating in February 2016.
— Joshua Gary Grimmett, 33, of Boise, Idaho, who save an injured woman from drowning in Mores Creek in May.
— Robert M. Shaw Jr., 54, of Wallingford, Connecticut, who saved a man from a burning tanker truck in Meriden, Connecticut, in July 2015.
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Online:
http://carnegiehero.org ||||| 21 CARNEGIE MEDALS AWARDED FOR EXTRAORDINARY CIVILIAN HEROISM
PITTSBURGH, PA, December 20, 2016—In its fourth and final announcement of 2016, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today awarded the Carnegie Medal to 21 individuals throughout the United States and Canada in recognition of their acts of outstanding civilian heroism. The medal is given to those who risk their lives to an extraordinary degree while saving or attempting to save the lives of others. Four of the awardees announced today died in the performance of their heroic acts.
The heroes announced today bring to 93 the number of awards made in 2016 and to 9,914 the total number since the Pittsburgh-based Fund’s inception in 1904. Commission Chair Mark Laskow stated that each of the awardees or their survivors will also receive a financial grant. Throughout the 112 years since the Fund was established by industrialist-philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, $38.7 million has been given in one-time grants, scholarship aid, death benefits, and continuing assistance.
The awardees are:
To nominate someone for the CARNEGIE MEDAL, write the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, 436 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1101, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; call 1-800-447-8900 (toll free); or email carnegiehero@carnegiehero.org. More information is available on the CARNEGIE MEDAL and the history of the CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION can be found at carnegiehero.org. Find us on Facebook or Twitter.
News release (PDF)
Return to imPULSE index.
See PDF of this issue. |||||
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As the First Order prepares an attack on the formerly abandoned Rebel base on Crait, Finn recognizes the weaponry that they plan to use to destroy the blast doors and leads a small strike on the First Order with the intention of disabling the cannon. The attack goes poorly, and Poe orders all fighters to retreat, but Finn is determined to destroy the cannon and flies directly into the blast, planning to sacrifice himself to defeat the First Order. At the last second, Rose stops him by ramming her speeder into his, pushing him out of the blast. Finn asks her why she stopped him, and she tells him that wars are won ``not by fighting what we hate, but saving what we love;'' she then kisses him before falling unconscious. Finn brings her body back to the Rebel base and summons a medic for her. When Luke Skywalker presents himself on Crait, Finn's first instinct is to send forces to help him, but Poe realizes that Luke is stalling to give the Resistance time to escape from Crait. Finn and Poe lead the Resistance off the planet, and Finn finally reunites with Rey, passionately embracing her before boarding the Millennium Falcon. Finn is last seen putting a blanket over the still unconscious Rose.
Multi-choice problem: Is it true that does finn die in the new star wars movie?
OPT:
(a). no;
(b). yes;
The answer is:
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(a).
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Sharon warns Arafat could be targeted for assassination.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that the sentence below is true?
prime minister targeted for assassination
Options are: A. yes B. no
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B.
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super_glue/rte:1.0.2
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Paige would find out that her mother and J.J. had an affair and Jennifer Horton knew about it and she confronts him at her surprise nineteenth birthday party, on May 21. She becomes very cynical and wants nothing to do with them. Paige begins a relationship with Kyle to make J.J. jealous, not knowing that he is a drug dealer and that J.J. works for him; however, the relationship would later end.
Choose your answer: Is the following statement correct based on the text
does paige find out about jj and eve
Available choices:
[I] no;
[II] yes;
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[II]
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Produce a long descriptive sentence that uses all these words: Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians AUTHOR Brandon Sanderson; Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians FOLLOWED_BY Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones
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The book Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians is followed by the book Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones written by Brandon Sanderson.
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gem/dart:1.1.0
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What's an example of a movie review?
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I was really looking forward to seeing this film, but after watching it I was really disappointed. The best bit was when Stephen King was in it. Rober John Berk cannot act to save his life and neither can any of the others. A few of the performances even made me laugh out loud! The film was was not as I imagined it, after reading the book which was awesome, I imagined it darker and a lot scarier. If i was Stephen, I would be really mad!
I don't know why they changed the ending, I thought the ending of the book was very good. If you just found out the pie killed your daughter, you wouldn't feed it to anyone else would you?!
Book was so much better!
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Do these two sentences from wikipedia have the same meaning?
For non-parametric alternatives in the factorial layout see Sawilowsky , for more discussion see ANOVA on ranks .
For nonparametric alternatives in the factorial layout , see Sawilowsky . For more discussion see ANOVA on ranks .
Choose from:
1). no
2). yes
The answer is:
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2).
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zs_opt
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What is the version of the following sentence with correct punctuation?
The first printed edition appeared in 1492 The extent to which the translators have put their imprint on the revelations do not know
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The first printed edition appeared in 1492. The extent to which the translators have put their imprint on the revelations do not know.
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Here are two sentences:
The U.S. Conference Board said its latest measure of business confidence hit 60 after falling to 53 in its first quarter survey .
The Conference Board said its measure of business confidence , which had fallen to 53 in the first quarter of 2003 , improved to 60 in the most recent second quarter .
Choose your answer: are the two sentences saying the same thing?
Options:
A). no.
B). yes.
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B).
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"mike slade said , `` the ballet is opening tonight . corina socoli is dancing . '' she was one of the leading ballerinas in the world . mary had met her once at a party at the presidential palace . `` i have some tickets if you 're interested . '' `` no , thanks . '' she thought of the last time mike had given her _ ..." What is the word in the blank space (_)? The answer is
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The search for Yingying Zhang: Day 26
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URBANA — Brendt Christensen will be held in jail indefinitely until he goes on trial in the kidnapping of Yingying Zhang, U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric Long ruled Wednesday.
Long ordered the man accused of kidnapping the missing University of Illinois visiting scholar held without bond, calling him both a flight risk and a danger to the community because of evidence presented by assistant U.S. attorney Bryan Freres.
Among the most serious allegations laid out in the federal criminal complaint, not known publicly until Wednesday:
— While under surveillance during a Thursday vigil for Ms. Zhang outside Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Christensen allegedly explained the “characteristics of an ideal victim.”
— He was allegedly captured on a recording picking out other potential victims at that same public vigil.
— There also exists audio of Christensen describing how he kidnapped Ms. Zhang and how she "fought and resisted" when he brought her back to his Champaign apartment.
— He made a threat to the safety of another person to whom he provided incriminating information.
"The facts speak to the very danger the defendant presents to the community," Freres said. "The circumstances of the case indicate the defendant used violence."
Freres also noted that Ms. Zhang has not been found.
Long said the evidence against Christensen "seemed strong."
Christensen, 28, was represented in court by attorneys Tom and Evan Bruno. With Ms. Zhang's famly members in the courtroom, the defendant did not speak, only nodding in response to Long's questions, during a hearing that lasted about 32 minutes.
When Christensen's attorneys argued that keeping their client in the Macon County Jail, about an hour away, put them at a disadvantage, Long said: "Those issues are not for today."
Afterward, speaking outside the courthouse, Evan Bruno said Wednesday's ruling "is not surprising to us," explaining that it's not unusual for bail to be denied in a case like this.
Asked about the evidence against his client, Tom Bruno said: “Of course, it’s not really evidence at all yet. One of the first principles of the American system of justice is the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses against you.
"There was certainly no cross-examination when it’s a one-sided recitation of what the government hopes to prove.
"We’re entitled to test that evidence to see if it’s reliable.”
Christensen, 28, of Champaign, a former UI graduate student from Wisconsin, was making his second court appearance at the federal courthouse in Urbana on Wednesday afternoon.
His next court date is a preliminary hearing on July 14, unless a grand jury returns an indictment before then. Even if it does, it’s possible Christensen could be arraigned in court that day, said Sharon Paul, a spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office. That’s when he would officially enter a plea, she said.
Christensen was arrested Friday and charged Monday in federal court with kidnapping Zhang, who has been missing since June 9. He has been held since then in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service at the Macon County Jail.
Paul said the federal district has two grand juries that meet once a month, one in Springfield and one in Peoria. At least one is scheduled to meet before July 14, Paul said.
Christensen is accused of luring Ms. Zhang into his car as she was waiting for a bus June 9 in Urbana and then holding her hostage in his Champaign apartment. Ms. Zhang has not been seen since, and authorities said she is presumed dead.
Prosecuting the case are assistant U.S. attorneys Freres and Eugene Miller, both UI alumni.
11:45 a.m.
A University of Wisconsin physics professor who worked closely with Brendt Christensen when he was an undergraduate there was shocked to learn of his arrest on kidnapping charges, calling him a good student and "not unusual in any way."
Christensen, who faces a court hearing Wednesday afternoon in connection with the disappearance of visiting scholar Yingying Zhang, worked in Madison with Professor Matthew Herndon on experiments related to the Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator, located in Geneva, Switzerland.
"We met weekly in order for me to direct his research. To me he seemed to be a completely typical student, not unusual in any way," Herndon said.
Herndon said Christensen was a student in his undergraduate particle physics class during the 2011-12 school year and worked as an undergraduate researcher for him in 2012-13. He was a good student and completed a thesis research project studying simulated Compact Muon Solenoid data at the Large Hadron Collider to understand the future prospects of that experiment, Herndon said.
"I'm shocked to learn of the crimes he is suspected of committing and that the evidence seems strong that he is guilty. Nothing from my experience with him would have led me to suspect that he would commit crimes of any type," Herndon said.
"My deepest sympathies lie with the victim and her family. Also, I hope there is some possibility that she may still be found unharmed," he said.
Ms. Zhang has been missing since June 9. Federal authorities say a black car she was last seen entering on that day, on her way to sign a new lease in Urbana, was Christensen's, and that they caught him on audiotape saying he had kidnapped her and held her at his apartment.
She has not been found, and authorities believe she is no longer alive. ||||| A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the suspect in the alleged kidnapping of a University of Illinois visiting scholar from China held in custody until his trial, after prosecutors revealed that the defendant had attended a vigil for the victim and was recorded describing his ideal abduction victim.
The explosive new details were revealed before a crowded courtroom at a detention hearing for Brendt Christensen, a onetime doctoral candidate in physics at the University of Illinois who is charged with abducting Yingying Zhang, 26, on June 9 near a bus stop on campus. He was arrested Friday. Zhang remains missing and is most likely dead, according to prosecutors.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Bryan Freres, in arguing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long that Christensen should stay behind bars, said the 28-year-old attended a walk and concert for Zhang at the Urbana-Champaign campus on June 29.
At the time, Christensen was under surveillance by federal authorities investigating his involvement in Zhang's disappearance, according to an affidavit filed last Friday.
There, Freres said, Christensen was heard describing the characteristics of his "ideal victim" and identified people among the crowd who fit that description. Freres did not offer details of how prosecutors obtained a recording of Christensen, nor did he play any recording during the hearing.
Additionally, Freres said Christensen was heard describing how Zhang fought and resisted him while he held her against her will, and threatening someone close to the case. Freres did not specify whom Christensen threatened or what the substance of the threat was.
A financial affidavit filed July 3 lists Christensen as being unemployed, while showing that his wife made $1,800 a month. The couple paid $900 a month in rent, $100 in utilities and $150 in other costs, according to the affidavit.
"I don't see any combination of factors the court could impose to mitigate the risk of flight," Freres said.
Christensen's attorney Evan Bruno countered that his client had no criminal history. He also argued that because Christensen was being held in a jail more than an hour outside Champaign County, and unable to speak to his attorneys by phone, he was being denied his rights to assist with his defense.
Long disagreed, saying the logistic issues Bruno detailed "are simply not for today." Long also told Christensen that his lack of a criminal history would have favored him in an argument for bail "in a different case," but he pointed to the evidence of Zhang last being seen in his car and him being caught on tape detailing the alleged kidnapping as reason enough to keep him in custody.
Yingying Zhang, 26, a visiting scholar at the University of Illinois, has been missing since June 9, 2017. Authorities say she is presumed dead. Brendt Christensen, 28, has been charged with kidnapping Zhang.
Christensen showed no visible reaction throughout the 25-minute hearing and did not address the court.
"We weren't surprised at the outcome of this hearing," Bruno said afterward. "In a case like this, it's not unusual for bail to be denied."
Christensen's other lawyer, Tom Bruno, discounted the prosecution's assertions.
"I would say it's not really evidence at all yet," Tom Bruno said. "One of the founding principles of the American system of justice is the right to confront and cross-examine the witnesses against you. There was certainly no cross examination when it's a one-sided recitation of what the government hopes to prove."
Hong Lei, consul general of China to Chicago, visited with Zhang's family in Champaign on July 1 and spoke to university and police authorities about the case.
"I have already spoken to (the FBI), also representing the family and spoke with them regarding these thoughts," Liu Jun, the deputy consul general who attended the hearing, said in translated remarks. "But in regards to the case, they said they have putting forth their best effort and utmost strength, spending every day and night, every minute, every second working on this case. America has America's way of doing it, including their judicial proceedings, they have their own regulations."
Macon County Sheriff's Office via AP Brendt Christensen, 28, of Champaign, Ill. Brendt Christensen, 28, of Champaign, Ill. (Macon County Sheriff's Office via AP) (Macon County Sheriff's Office via AP)
An attorney assisting Zhang's family previously said Zhang's mother and younger brother have remained home in China, and Liu said his office is helping in getting them to the United States.
"We will fully assist them to come to America as soon as possible so they will immediately know details of this case," Liu said.
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for July 14, though if the government convenes a grand jury and secures an indictment before then, that hearing will be canceled.
Grace Wong contributed reporting.
drhodes@chicagotribune.com
Twitter @rhodes_dawn ||||| Story highlights A federal judge denied bail for the kidnapping suspect
Chinese graduate student is still missing and presumed dead
Urbana, Illinois, (CNN) A man charged with kidnapping a Chinese graduate student "explained the characteristics of his ideal victim" and pointed out those in the crowd who matched them at a vigil he attended for the missing woman, a federal prosecutor said Wednesday.
Suspect Brendt Christensen's comments were recorded by the FBI, which began surveillance of Christensen about a week after the June 9 abduction. It wasn't immediately clear how the recording was made.
Bryan Freres, an assistant US attorney, told a federal judge in Illinois that Christensen, 28, was also recorded explaining how he kidnapped 26-year-old Yingying Zhang. Christensen said in the recording that Zhang fought him, and that he took her back to his apartment and held her there against her will last month, according to Freres. It was not clear where that recording was made.
Freres said Christensen was also caught on an audio recording threatening someone who then provided incriminating evidence to authorities. The prosecutor said he didn't see a "combination of conditions" where Christensen was not a danger to the community. US Magistrate Judge Eric Long agreed and denied bail for Christensen, who was charged on Friday, a day after the June 29 vigil.
Long said the fact that Zhang is still missing "weighs against you." He pointed out that Christensen was seen on video driving the vehicle that Zhang climbed in.
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– When friends gathered last week at a vigil for missing University of Illinois scholar Yingying Zhang, they had no idea the man suspected of killing her was in their midst. But Brendt Christensen not only attended the June 29 event at the university's Urbana-Champaign campus while under FBI surveillance, but was recorded there describing the "characteristics of his ideal victim" for an abduction and pointing out people who fit that description, says federal prosecutor Bryan Freres, per CNN, which has a photo of Christensen among the crowd. Zhang, who authorities say got into Christensen's car at a campus bus stop on June 9, is still missing but presumed dead. Police previously said Christensen researched kidnappings online weeks before he was recorded saying he held Zhang against her will in his apartment. At last week's vigil, he also allegedly threatened the safety of an individual to whom he'd related incriminating information, reports the News-Gazette. That person went to police, reports CNN. Christensen was arrested the day after the vigil and denied bail in a hearing on Wednesday, based in part on the recordings described by prosecutors, reports the Chicago Tribune. Christensen's lawyer had argued the 28-year-old should be released because the jail in which he is held is an inconvenient distance from his lawyers' office.
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Cork railway station was on the Cork Albert Street , Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork , Ireland .
Cork Albert Street station was on the Cork , Blackrock and Passage trains in County Cork , Ireland .
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The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live. The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish. But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra. Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean. The first to realize the larger commercial potential, as so often throughout the country's subsequent history, were the Chinese. In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka. They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. In 1411, Parameswara took the money to Beijing himself, and the emperor gratefully made him a vassal king. Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade. The new ruler of Melaka, Sri Maharajah, switched his allegiance to the Muslim trading fraternity by marrying into the Muslim faith, wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra. Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching. Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast. In Melaka and throughout the peninsula, Islam thrived as a strong, male-dominated religion of individuality, offering dynamic leadership and preaching brotherhood and self-reliance — all qualities ideally suited to the coastal trade. At the same time, Sufi mystics synthesized Islamic teaching with local Malay traditions of animistic magic and charisma, though Islam did not become the state religion until Muzaffar Shah became sultan of Melaka (1446–1459). But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. He expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands. He also had orang laut pirates patrolling the seas to extort tribute from passing ships. After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456.
Question: "Name few regions from the story?"
Response: "Nanjing"
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Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada. The band is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adair. The band went through a few drummer changes between 1995 and 2005, achieving its current lineup when Adair replaced drummer Ryan Vikedal. Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian groups, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and ranking as the eleventh best-selling music act, and the second best-selling foreign act in the U.S. of the 2000s, behind The Beatles.
Around 2001, Chad Kroeger started "studying every piece, everything sonically, everything lyrically, everything musically, chord structure. I would dissect every single song that I would hear on the radio or every song that had ever done well on a chart and I would say, 'Why did this do well?'" Kroeger said that Nickelback's single "How You Remind Me" sold so well because it was about romantic relationships, a universal subject, and contained memorable hooks. To record their third album Silver Side Up, Nickelback collaborated with producer Rick Parashar. The album was written before the release The State and was recorded at the same studio. The album was released on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The album peaked number 2 on the Billboard 200 with over 177,000 copies sold in its first week and peaked number 1 at the Canadian albums chart making the band's first album to do so. The single "How You Remind Me" was a number one single on the Mainstream and Modern rock charts, as well as the pop chart. It also peaked at number two on Adult Top 40 and became the Billboard Hot 100 number one single of the year for 2002. The next single was "Too Bad", which also reached number one on the Mainstream Rock Chart. The final single from the album was "Never Again", which also one hit on Mainstream Rock. In 2002, Chad Kroeger collaborated with Josey Scott on the Spider-Man theme song, "Hero". This recording also featured Tyler Connolly, Mike Kroeger, Matt Cameron, and Jeremy Taggart. In 2002, Nickelback released their first DVD Live at Home. In 2003, Nickelback released The Long Road. The album was certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA in March 2005 and it had sold 3,591,000 copies as of April 2011. It has sold over 5 million copies worldwide and in 2003 only the album sold 2 million copies worldwide. It debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200. This was their first album produced by Joey Moi, a former classmate of the band's. It was ranked No. 157 on Billboard's 200 Albums of the Decade. It spawned five singles. The lead single was "Someday" . The band also released "Feelin' Way Too Damn Good" as a single, which peaked at number 3 on the Mainstream Rock Charts. "Figured You Out" was also released as a single and topped the Mainstream Rock Charts for 13 consecutive weeks.
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Translate "A good base for visiting Monkey Valley (Valleé des Singes) in Romagne, the Vieux Cormenier Museum in Champniers, the Ostrich Farm at Vaux in Couhé. Nearby can be found the leisure zone of Payré and its miniature port." to Spanish.
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A visitar la Vallée des Singes (el Valle de los Monos) en Romagne, el museo del Vieux Cormenier en Champniers, la granja de las avestruces en Vaux (Couhé). A proximidad: la zona de ocio de Payré y su puerto en miniatura.
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She never lost control of herself.
He had lost control of his sphincters.
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Does "Eisenhower's main goals in office were to keep pressure on the Soviet Union and reduce federal deficits." correctly answer the question of Along with reducing the federal deficit, what was Eisenhower's main policy priority as president?
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Beide haben Campinggebiete mit Platz für Zelte und eine Dorfgebiet mit Bungalows.
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Read this: At the time structures such as Lie algebras and hyperbolic quaternions drew attention to the need to expand algebraic structures beyond the associatively multiplicative class. In a review Alexander Macfarlane wrote: "The main idea of the work is not unification of the several methods, nor generalization of ordinary algebra so as to include them, but rather the comparative study of their several structures." In a separate review, G. B. Mathews wrote, "It possesses a unity of design which is really remarkable, considering the variety of its themes."
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