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Are these paraphrases?
Software ranged from advanced mortgage interest calculations , word processing , games , and utilities to simple payroll , accounting , and industry-specific applications .
Software ranged from advanced mortgage interest calculations , word processing , games and utilities to simple payroll , accounting and industry specific applications .
1). no
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That is why it is so important that the EU Member States join forces and want to work together on future-orientated education, each according to their own tradition but, let there be no mistake, with a common goal in mind.
Translate to Finnish
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Siksi on niin tärkeää, että Euroopan unionissa jäsenvaltiot yhdistävät voimansa ja haluavat toimia yhdessä tulevaisuuteen suuntautuvan opetuksen hyväksi omien perinteidensä pohjalta - älkää kuitenkaan ymmärtäkö tätä väärin - mutta pyrkien yhteiseen päämäärään.
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Sentences: 1. Nick Cafardo , Lets keep rule change off our plate , please , , May 29 , 2011 , .
2. William Deresiewicz , Metaphors We Play By , , June 6 , 2011 , .
3. As a sport thats often criticized for being too slow and boringbaseball has no clock , the saying goes its important that it hold onto perhaps the most dramatic , vivid play it has to offer .
4. Baseball is a form of entertainment , and few plays are as entertaining as bang-bang plays -LRB- a close call on whether the runner is thrown out -RRB- at the plate .
5. We watch to see how well the catcher blocks the plate , how hard the runner slides , and whether the catcher can hold the ball .
6. One columnist described it this way : When -LSB- collisions -RSB- do occur , theyre exciting .
7. Other sportslike American football , ice hockey , and rugbyfeature plenty of violent hits .
8. As dangerous as that play may be , its exciting to watch .
9. It is just not necessary for baseball to prohibit a small dose of something that is extremely common in other sports .
10. Baseball has so few of them that when they do happen , they are doubly entertaining .
What claim can be made from these sentences?
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Collisions are exciting and fun to watch.
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Please capitalize where necessary: even a basic phone, one that does not have an app store and can not connect to a computer network, can run n r $ 200.
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Even a basic phone, one that does not have an app store and can not connect to a computer network, can run n r $ 200.
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Franco-Prussian War
The army was still equipped with the Dreyse needle gun of Battle of Königgrätz fame, which was by this time showing the age of its 25-year-old design. The rifle had a range of only 600 m (2,000 ft) and lacked the rubber breech seal that permitted aimed shots. The deficiencies of the needle gun were more than compensated for by the famous Krupp 6-pounder (3 kg) steel breech-loading cannons being issued to Prussian artillery batteries. Firing a contact-detonated shell, the Krupp gun had a longer range and a higher rate of fire than the French bronze muzzle loading cannon, which relied on faulty time fuses.
Q: In which battle did the Dreyse needle gun gain its fame?
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“We do not want to discuss this only once, but we want to monitor our progress in complying with the program to advance towards development, eradicate poverty and how we can improve what we are doing. Say this using Spanish.
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“No solamente queremos discutir una vez, sino que ir monitoreando cómo vamos cumpliendo con nuestro programa de avanzar hacia el desarrollo, derrotar la pobreza y cómo podemos mejorar lo que estamos haciendo.
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SENTENCE: `` yeah , it 's my grandmother 's name . '' cole and peter both looked at her sharply , and cole 's mouth fell open . `` you 're kidding . '' lily waved her hand flippantly . `` it 's a common surname , though , i 'm sure it 's nothing . '' `` so that means this child of the prophecy is n't necessarily a boy , though , '' said
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purple lights becoming more visible in the darkening sky
Concepts:
darken
light
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What is a shorter version of this:
angolan defense minister kundi paihama said wednesday that the withdrawal of the angolan troops from the democratic republic of the congo -lrb- drc -rrb- should occur simultaneously with other forces involved in the drc conflict , the official news agency angop reported wednesday .
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angola insists on simultaneous withdrawal of all troops in congo
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What sentence would provide a factual answer to this question: "When a needle points north on a compass and you are thirsty"
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when the needle of a compass lines up with Earth 's magnetic poles , the needle points north
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SENTENCE: `` you were gone a long time , '' bonnie said . `` are you okay ? '' matt wished people would stop asking him that . `` i 'm fine , '' he said , and then added , `` really . '' after a moment 's thought he decided there was something else he should say . `` sorry if i yelled at you back there ,
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Write some highlights for the following article:
A family facing foreclosure is anything but a unique story in these troubled economic times. Daniel and Ebony Sampson with their children. "It's a personal miracle," she says of how their home was saved. But this is a happier story of one family whose financial ruin was averted by the actions of a friend, the compassion of strangers, the networking power of the Internet and the holiday spirit of giving. "This is our Christmas story," said Ebony Sampson. "It's going to be told for generations and generations to come." Sampson, who lives in Aberdeen, Maryland, with her husband, Daniel, and their two young children, has overcome more hardship than one person should ever have to face. When she was in the 10th grade, she lost her entire family in a horrific car accident. Raised by a grandmother in New York, Ebony eventually used some life-insurance money from her parents' death to buy the home in Aberdeen, near where she grew up. But in June, Daniel got sick. After several tests, his doctors concluded that he was suffering from salmonella after eating a tainted tomato. As a new employee of Bank of America, he had not accrued enough paid time off to keep his job as a credit-card account manager. Watch how the Sampsons' home was saved ». Suddenly, the sole breadwinner in the Sampson household was out of work. Though the Sampsons received unemployment checks from the government, the money wasn't enough to make ends meet. First came the shut-off notices from the electric company. Then one of their cars broke down. One morning, Daniel woke up and looked out his bedroom window and saw his truck was missing. It had been repossessed. With no job, no car and no income, the Sampsons got another surprise: Ebony Sampson learned she was eight weeks pregnant. The Sampsons returned home from church, where they are practicing ministers, on a Sunday in November to find a stranger knocking on their front door. He wanted to put a bid in on their house. Ebony told him their home was not for sale. The next day, the Sampsons were notified that they were facing foreclosure unless they could come up with $10,000 in the next two weeks to bring their mortgage up to date. "Once we received that letter, it was like, 'Oh my God, what are we going to do?' " Daniel Sampson said. "I don't think anyone in their right mind would receive a foreclosure notice and not be rattled by it." Somehow, the couple maintained their sense of humor. Ebony Sampson called one of her oldest friends, Jaki Grier, and jokingly asked her if she had $10,000. Jaki told her, "Sure, just let me open up my invisible purse!" But then Grier got an idea. A self-described geek, Grier started blogging years ago. Since then, she's contributed to a magazine's Web site and regularly posts thoughts and life happenings on her LiveJournal page. So, she published Ebony and Daniel's story, along with a link where people could make a donation. At the most, Jaki thought she could raise enough money to help the Sampsons pay a security deposit on an apartment after their home was auctioned. But donations started pouring in. Within 24 hours, Grier's blog had raised $1,000, far exceeding her expectations. People started linking to Grier's blog from sites across the Internet and around the country. Attorneys posted legal advice. Others in similar situations offered sympathy. One woman sent a donation with a note that said she had just lost her own home but wanted to help anyway. Another woman wrote that she didn't have a car but would walk to her grocery store with a jar of change and donate it to the cause. Yet another e-mail came from a woman who was unemployed, with no job prospects. She donated a dollar. With every donation, the total raised ticked higher and higher on Grier's blog. "Everybody wants to give to a charity, but so many times when you give to a charity you don't really see where your money goes," Grier said. "At least with this, you saw the little [donations] ticker go. I think that made people excited." Four days after Grier's blog post, she had raised $3,400 -- enough to repair the Sampsons' car. That night, Grier went to bed ecstatic. The next morning she checked her PayPal account and was stunned to find the balance had ballooned to $10,900. In the time it took Grier to take the donation link down from her blog, the balance had reached $11,032. In just five days, she had raised enough money to save her friend's home. A Baltimore TV station, WBAL, caught wind of the story and put it on the air. Someone contacted Daniel Sampson and offered him a job interview. "It's been overwhelming," Daniel Sampson said. "For me, out of all the donations [we] received, it was a little kid [who] came knocking on the door early Saturday morning ... with a five-dollar bill in his hand. He just came up to the door and said, 'Here you go, mister.' Then he just walked away. I was, like, speechless. He couldn't have been more than 8 years old." Now Daniel and Ebony Sampson will be able to enjoy Christmas much more than they thought they would just a few weeks ago. They say that once their children are grown, they'll tell them the story of how one holiday season they came within days of losing their house. They'll spend this Christmas full of thanks. "It doesn't seem real to me, and so I just thank everyone out there that cares," Ebony Sampson said. "There really was no hope for us. Then, out of nowhere, just the kindness of strangers, just people that came and, you know, provided for us. Jaki was our beacon of light that led them to us. "It's a personal blessing. It's a personal miracle. It makes you understand what the season is all about." CNN.com's Brandon Griggs contributed to this story.
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The kindness of strangers and power of the Internet saves one family's Christmas. The Sampsons faced foreclosure until a friend blogged about their plight. Within days, strangers from around the country donated more than $11,000. Ebony Sampson: "It makes you understand what the season is all about"
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details about an individual for jørgen jacobsen
Capitalize this past sentence correctly.
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Details about an individual for Jørgen Jacobsen
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Premise: A group of people huddled around a map and dresses with backpacks and other outdoor gear.
Hypothesis: The group of people are going hiking.
.Multi-select problem: Can we conclude that the hypothesis is true if the premise is true?
Pick your answer from:
(a). yes.
(b). it is not possible to tell.
(c). no.
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The gravitational force between two objects depends on the distance between the objects and each object's Choose from:
+mass
+volume
+pressure
+temperature
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mass
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Terri: Wendy, you ok, it's been AGES!
Wendy: Hello, old friend! Yes, it's got to be 10 years, you still at the hospital?
Terri: Yes, still sucking up that blood, vampire that I am! You still at the vets?
Wendy: Oh, yes. Well, it hardly hurts at all and you get the vein first time, you're an expert!
Terri: Plenty of practice, 20 years there now!
Wendy: Don't you get a bit tired of all that blood?
Terri: Don't you get tired of all those yapping dogs and awkward owners? Yes, of course I do, but I get a secondment every year to another dept. This year, records, last year, pharmacy assistant. Keeps us fresh and gives us extra skills.
Wendy: Sorry, but it does seem s weird sort of job, jabbing people with needles all day!
Terri: Well, maybe, but it pays the bills and I've got lots of friends there, lovely bunch they are!
Wendy: That's good, I'm either with one or other of the Part timers and I must admit, both get on my nerves! Always complaining!
Terri: Pot, kettle, black, I think, Terri!
Wendy: LOL! Maybe! How's Derek?
Terri: Oh, bloody hell, of course, you don't know! He was having an affair and I kicked him out 3 years ago!
Wendy: Wow! No, I didn't know that! You OK?
Terri: Yes, I'm well over it. Got a new man now, Johnnie. He's a good one, I hope!
Wendy: Well, good for you! I never remarried after Jeff. Love of my life.
Terri: I know, and so young. Still think of us 4, happy days!
Wendy: I know! That office was a hotbed of romance, wasn't it. Anyway, have to go now, keep in touch!
Briefly summarize that dialogue.
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Terri and Wendy haven't spoken for about 10 years. Terri has been working at the hospital for 20 years. Wendy still works at the vet's. Terri likes her job. Terri kicked Derek out 3 years ago. Derek had an affair. Terri is with Johnnie now. Wendy never remarried after Jeff.
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Does "get" mean the same thing in these two sentences? See options at the end.
She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight.
The blow got him in the back.
Options: 1. different meanings. 2. the same meaning...Answer:
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Rand Paul wears his political ambition for all to see. Look no further than the tie he sported during a three-day trip to Iowa. It had yellow images of corn, the crop that epitomizes politics in the first-in-the-nation caucus state. "And by coincidence, I have one in the shape of South Carolina," the Kentucky Republican said Wednesday, drawing laughs. He was speaking at a Republican breakfast outside Des Moines at Machine Shed, a Midwest restaurant chain where the waiters wear overalls and drinks are served in Mason jars. As Paul blitzed across the Hawkeye State this week, holding events at Iowa GOP offices and campaigning for local candidates, he hardly played coy to the question of whether he was running for President. After all, his nine-city trip marked his fourth visit to the state since the 2012 election. "I don't know why Iowa keeps popping up on my calendar, but it seems to be pretty frequent," he said Monday, clearly with sarcasm. His itinerary this time included a campaign-style schedule where he continued testing his 2016 message on the road. From reducing the federal deficit to defending civil liberties and reforming the criminal justice system, Paul mostly stayed on his talking points. But the trip was not without controversy. His combative answer to a reporter's question -- combined with video of Paul appearing to avoid an immigration activist — absorbed most of the attention surrounding his visit. Experts say it's unlikely those story lines will derail any progress Paul has made in the state with voters, but his comments could underscore questions some Republicans have about his foreign policy, especially as he seeks to broaden his appeal. Off-message. At his first stop on Monday, which actually took place in Omaha, Nebraska, near the Iowa state line, Paul held a news conference after touring a tech startup venue with Nebraska GOP Senate hopeful Ben Sasse. Asked if he still supported phasing out foreign aid to Israel, Paul fired back at a reporter for "mischaracterizing" his position and staunchly denied that he had ever proposed such legislation. But it's well-documented that he called for ending all foreign aid, including assistance to Israel, and sought support in Congress for his proposal in 2011. In Iowa, Paul stressed that he never introduced legislation that solely "targeted" Israel and argued that he strongly favors sending money to the country. Still, he added, Israel will be better positioned in the long run without foreign assistance. "Every country ultimately would be better off to be independent," he said on Tuesday. Paul is also taking heat for quickly exiting a tense moment when an immigration activist confronted Rep. Steve King at a fundraiser while the two lawmakers ate dinner Monday night. Video of the incident shows Paul, at the behest of his press aide, quickly getting up from the table and getting away from the confrontation. Paul said he was stepping away to do interviews with local media. Whether or not those interviews were hastened because of the activist is unclear. Still, the video quickly spread and it was enough for critics to frame a narrative that Paul bolted from an uncomfortable exchange. The dust-ups in his trip made headlines and ate up much of the coverage of his Iowa visit. David Kochel, Mitt Romney's Iowa strategist in 2008 and 2012, said he doubts caucus voters will judge Paul negatively for leaving after "someone tried to sandbag him." "I think he's fine on that," he said. "As for Israel, that's a little more difficult. You have social conservatives in Iowa who very much feel the need to be in solidarity with Israel -- not just Christian conservatives, but it's also national security conservatives." While Paul has voted in favor of sending more aid to Israel this year and has proposed cutting off aid to the Palestinians, his past statements and views on foreign policy are rooted in his libertarian leanings — a perspective still largely outside of mainstream Republican thought. "He'll probably have work to do on that issue," Kochel continued. "It could be one of those things that might limit his potential." Still, Kochel thinks Paul is the current frontunner in Iowa among prospective candidates. He points to Paul's frequent travel to the state, his efforts to build a wider GOP, and the network of supporters built by his father's presidential campaigns the past two cycles. 'Son of Ron' In the 2012 Iowa caucuses, former Rep. Ron Paul of Texas finished with 21% of the vote, just slightly behind Romney and former Sen. Rick Santorum — who tied for first at 25%. Many of Ron Paul's supporters were previously inactive in politics, citing a lack of candidates who represented their views. "Your father cured my apathy," one man told Rand Paul at an event in Council Bluffs. Building off Ron Paul's 2012 momentum, the so-called liberty faction of Iowa's Republican Party eventually took control of party leadership. Mainstream Republicans, with the support of Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, wrestled back control earlier this year. But Paul knows he needs more than just the libertarian wing of the party. As seen in his trip this week, he's going after the state's social conservatives and business Republicans, too. "Paul is attempting to pivot from being 'Son of Ron,' so to speak," said Dennis Goldford, professor of politics at Drake University in Des Moines. "He's never going to deny that or reject it. But he has the view that Republicans need a broader base or broader range than some other candidates have maintained." Paul spoke at five GOP offices this week and five other events in a tour that took him around the state in a 730-mile loop. At each stop, Paul's main message sought to counter post-2012 perceptions that the Republican Party should change its message. "I say 'hell no.' We have to be more boldly for what we're for," he said at the GOP office in Davenport. It's a mantra he has repeated in his travels across the country this year. But he proposes doing so with some traditional and unorthodox ideas for mainstream Republicans. Part of that includes a push to speak out against domestic surveillance programs and mount a strong defense of the Fourth Amendment. He has also been aggressive in courting voters and even Democrats to help expand the party. To do that, he's urging for reform to the criminal justice system with reduced sentences for nonviolent drug offenders and the restoration of voting rights to nonviolent felons after they get out of jail. In Northwest Iowa, home to many of the state's social conservatives, Paul placed an evangelical spin on his message. "Many of us are Christians, we believe in a second chance in our religion. Anybody here who's not a sinner, raise their hand," he said Monday night at a fundraiser in Okoboji. "We believe in redemption, should the law allow people a second chance." But that's about as deep as Paul waded into social issues during the trip. He didn't talk about abortion, contraception or same-sex marriage until audience members asked him about the issues at one of his final events. Asked whether he supported a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, Paul said he "favors the concept" of traditional marriage but argued the federal government should stay out marriage entirely. "I don't want to register my guns in Washington or my marriage," he said. The previous past two winners of Iowa caucuses, Santorum and Mike Huckabee, both ran on a vocal platform with regard to social issues. Goldford said if Paul doesn't devote more attention to those topics, someone else will step in to fill in the void. "To function in Iowa he's going to have to address the concerns of conservative evangelicals because Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are going to do that," he said. Paul left Iowa before this weekend's annual summit hosted by the Family Leader, a group that's influential with social conservatives in the state. Guest speakers include Cruz, Huckabee, Santorum, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. Paul said he couldn't make it due to a scheduling conflict. But he indicated he'd be back. "You have to meet people four, five, six times in Iowa because they expect a real personal touch, and I think it's actually one of the good things about the process," he told reporters, before needlessly adding: "if I decide to do this."
Summarize the highlights of this article.
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Rand Paul made a high-profile trip to Iowa this week. Iowa is a magnet for presidential hopefuls. Paul made headlines for changing his tune on foreign aid. Experts say the controversy isn't a deal breaker, but he still needs social conservatives.
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SENTENCE: for three weeks , serena had said little more than hello and good-bye to the people who worked at the library because she 'd been afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing . but now that it looked like connecting with sean might not be a mistake , did she really need to be so careful all the time ? besides , how much worse could things get , considering there were already photos circulating of her and
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Multi-choice problem: does word "war" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?
The "war on drugs" is a campaign against the use of narcotic drugs.
In the US, conservatives rail against the "war on Christmas".
Options are:
(1). different meanings;
(2). the same meaning;
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In 2011, what percentage of Dutch adults spoke Frisian?
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Summarize this article:
Police forensic officers work on the road in between Borough Market and London Bridge in London on June 4 as police continue their investigations following the June 3 terror attack. | Getty Trump fires away on Twitter after London attack On Sunday, he tweeted: 'We must stop being politically correct.'
President Donald Trump on Sunday called for an end to political correctness, suggesting that terrorism “will only get worse” if the U.S. doesn’t “get smart” and reinstate his administration’s travel ban.
“We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we don’t get smart it will only get worse,” the president warned in a tweet Sunday morning.
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Trump’s initial response to Saturday’s terror attack in London — which claimed seven lives, left dozens more hospitalized and ended with police shooting dead three attackers — urged the courts to reinstate the travel ban.
“We need the courts to give us back our rights. We need the Travel Ban as an extra level of safety!” the president wrote Saturday night, minutes before assuring London and the United Kingdom that the U.S. will do whatever it can to assist in wake of the attack.
On Sunday, though, the president took a different tack, stoking fears from his personal Twitter account while also criticizing London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, and noting “we are not having a gun debate right now … because they used knives and a truck!”
Authorities said a white van mounted the pavement on the London Bridge on Saturday night, hitting a number of pedestrians. The van later drove to Borough Market, a venue with many bars and restaurants on the south side of the river Thames and very close to London Bridge. The attackers jumped out of the van and stabbed a number of people but were shot dead by police within eight minutes of the first emergency call.
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Khan, London’s first Muslim mayor, told the BBC that no words could describe the grief and anger London feels.
“I’m appalled and furious that these cowardly terrorists would deliberately target innocent Londoners and bystanders enjoying their Saturday night. There can be no justification for the acts of these terrorists, and I’m quite clear that we will never let them win, nor will we allow them to cower our city of Londoners,” Khan said.
He added that Londoners will see an increased police presence over the next few days but said there’s no reason to be alarmed by that.
Trump, who drew criticism for promoting a Drudge Report tweet that NBC’s “Nightly News” refused to share because “the info is unconfirmed,” mischaracterized Khan’s remark Sunday.
“At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!’” Trump said. His social media director, Dan Scavino, urged Khan to “WAKE UP!!!!”
Khan criticized Trump during the U.S. presidential campaign, tweeting in May 2016 that his “ignorant view of Islam could make both our countries less safe” and “risks alienating mainstream Muslims.”
Later Sunday, Trump spoke at Ford's Theatre in Washington. He offered "unwavering support" to the British while reiterating his determination to put an end to such attacks. "We renew our resolve, stronger than ever before, to protect the United States and its allies from a vile enemy that has waged war on innocent life," the president said, according to pool reports.
During 2015-16, candidate Trump proposed a “Muslim ban,” but his administration has maintained that its executive order is not a ban on Muslims entering the country but rather a national security directive to keep Americans safe.
After a rampage at a casino in Manila, Philippines, early Friday, Trump labeled it a terrorist attack. But authorities said the incident was likely a robbery attempt.
Trump has often tweeted following terrorist attacks. In April, the president wrote that a shooting on Paris’ Champs Elysées “will have a big effect on presidential election.” Authorities said the attack was “likely terrorist-related.” And following an attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, Trump called the attacker an “evil loser” during remarks while he was overseas in Bethlehem.
Trump has asked the Supreme Court to revive his complex and controversial travel ban executive order, which has been repeatedly blocked by lower courts — even after the administration introduced a revised order in March.
The Justice Department on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to temporarily lift injunctions barring officials from carrying out Trump’s directive to suspend visa issuance to citizens of six majority-Muslim countries and halt the flow of refugees to the U.S. from across the globe. The high court could review the legality of the travel ban this fall.
Republicans in Congress, however, are skeptical about the fate of the ban. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Sunday that she disagrees with the president’s view that the travel ban needs to be enacted now.
“I think that the travel ban is too broad, and that is why it has been rejected by the courts,” she told "Face the Nation” on CBS. “The president is right, however, that we need to do a better job of vetting individuals who are coming from war-torn countries into our nation, but I do believe that the very broad ban that he has proposed is not the right way to go.”
Asked on “Fox News Sunday” whether the Supreme Court would reinstate Trump’s travel ban, Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) couldn’t say.
“I don’t know what the court will decide,” he said.
Trump spoke with British Prime Minister Theresa May by phone on Saturday, according to a readout from the White House, which said the president “offered his condolences” and “praised the heroic response of police and other first responders.”
May said Saturday that the attack was being treated as a “potential act of terrorism,” which she confirmed on Sunday.
“We believe we are experiencing a new trend in the threat we face as terrorism breeds terrorism, and perpetrators are inspired to attack not only on the basis of carefully constructed plots after years of planning and training — and not even as lone attackers radicalized online — but by copying one another and often using the crudest of means of attack,” May said. “We cannot and must not pretend that things can continue as they are.”
Jeremy Corbyn, head of the opposition Labour Party, refrained from campaigning for this week's election for part of the day, but came out swinging in the evening. He accused May and her government of trying to protect Britain "on the cheap."
“You cannot protect the public on the cheap," Corbyn said Sunday. "The police and security services must get the resources they need not 20,000 police cutsI"
The Anne Frank Center, a nonprofit that focuses on civil and human rights activism, condemned Trump’s first response Saturday, tweeting “SHAME ON YOU … for dedicating your first Tweet after tonight's #LondonBridge attack to your immoral #MuslimBan.”
“Terrorism includes violence that destroys people, as well as prejudice that destroys people's souls. The response cannot be a #MuslimBan,” the center said Sunday.
James Randerson contributed to this report.
||||| Emergency personnel on London Bridge after an incident in central London, Saturday, June 3, 2017. British police said they were dealing with "incidents" on London Bridge and nearby Borough Market in... (Associated Press)
LONDON (AP) — The Latest on an incident on London Bridge (all times local):
4 a.m.
London's police say six people died and 20 were injured in the attacks in the center of London. Police shot dead three suspects.
The Metropolitan Police's head of counter-terrorism Mark Rowley said early Sunday that police believe all the attackers were killed but are conducting further investigation to make certain this is the case.
Rowley says the suspects were confronted and shot by police "within eight minutes of the first call."
Rowley says the three attackers were wearing what appeared to be suicide vests but they turned out to be hoaxes.
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3:12 a.m.
Japan has issued a travel advisory warning its nationals to avoid places of what it calls potential targets in London, including sightseeing spots, department stores, markets, concert venues and political rallies.
The warning comes amid unfolding terrorist attacks at London Bridge and nearby Borough Market.
The Foreign Ministry says Japanese visitors should "pay close attention to the surroundings, and leave quickly if any suspicious signs are seen."
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2:47 a.m.
The London Ambulance Service says more than 20 people have been injured in the vehicle and knife attack in the London Bridge area.
The service says "we have taken at least 20 patients to six hospitals across London." Several other people were treated at the scene for less serious injuries.
It is urging people only to call an ambulance in an emergency as they treat victims of the attack.
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2:20 a.m.
The U.S. State Department says that the "United States condemns the cowardly attacks targeting innocent civilians in London this evening."
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Saturday evening: "The United States stands ready to provide any assistance authorities in the United Kingdom may request."
She said: "Our hearts are with the families and loved ones of the victims. We wish a full and quick recovery to those injured in the attacks. All Americans stand in solidarity with the people of the United Kingdom."
The agency's statement was similar in tone to a tweet from President Donald Trump earlier in the evening: "Whatever the United States can do to help out in London and the U. K., we will be there - WE ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS! "
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2:15 a.m.
Australia's foreign minister describes the incidents at London Bridge and London's Borough Market as a "shocking situation."
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says in a statement: "We stand ready to support the British government as it responds to these attacks and our thoughts are with those injured and their families."
The Australian Government is seeking to determine if any Australians are involved or affected in any way.
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2:10 a.m.
The editor of the Sun tweeted that the newspaper has confirmed the blasts heard outside its offices were police-controlled explosions.
The blasts occurred at 1:23 a.m. and 1:25 a.m.
A third explosion was heard a few minutes later near The Shard, an iconic skyscraper close to London Bridge, the Sun reported. Several fire engines were parked outside the building at the time of the blast.
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1:55 a.m.
The Sun newspaper reported that two explosions were heard outside the paper's offices near London Bridge. The blasts, which occurred at 1:23 a.m. and 1:25 a.m., are believed to have been controlled explosions carried out by police, the newspaper said.
A third explosion was heard a few minutes later near The Shard, an iconic skyscraper close to London Bridge, the Sun reported. Several fire engines were parked outside the building at the time of the blast.
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1:50 a.m.
As in Manchester two weeks ago, Londoners were quick to offer assistance to those caught up in the attacks at London Bridge and Borough Market.
Phaldip Singh, who describes himself as an entrepreneur and youth activist, tweeted that Sikh Gurdwaras were open to provide food and shelter for those affected by the attacks. Gurdwaras are places of worship that traditionally serve simple meals to anyone, regardless of their religion.
The Royal Oak pub in Southwark opened its doors to people evacuated from hotels inside the area cordoned off by police. At least one minicab company tweeted an offer of free rides for people stranded in the area.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has condemned the incidents at London Bridge and on Borough Market, describing them as "a deliberate and cowardly attack on innocent Londoners."
The mayor issued a statement early Sunday in which he urged the public to remain calm as the situation is still unfolding.
He says that his thoughts are with everyone affected.
"This was a deliberate and cowardly attack on innocent Londoners and visitors to our city enjoying their Saturday night," Khan said. "I condemn it in the strongest possible terms. There is no justification whatsoever for such barbaric acts."
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1:15 a.m.
U.S. President Donald Trump is arguing in favor of his controversial travel ban as London authorities respond to reports of a string of attacks.
London authorities are investigating reports that a vehicle has hit pedestrians on London Bridge. Two other incidents also are being reported.
Trump began tweeting about the attacks an hour or so after initial news reports. One tweet read: "We need to be smart, vigilant and tough. We need the courts to give us back our rights. We need the Travel Ban as an extra level of safety!"
Federal courts have blocked Trump's travel ban on six mostly Muslim countries and refugees from anywhere in the world. His administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate it.
Trump also tweeted a pledge of help and support for London.
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1:05 a.m.
Police say a hit-and-run and stabbings on and near London Bridge have been officially declared a "terrorist incident."
Armed officers flooded the busy area of the city after a van struck multiple people on the bridge. Witnesses also reported seeing people being stabbed by at least one man.
Police say the incidents occurred on the bridge and at Borough Market a short distance away.
The force initially said they were also responding to a reported third incident, in the Vauxhall area of London. But they said later that turned out to be an unrelated stabbing.
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12:55 a.m.
Police say they are working with Royal Naval Lifeboat Institution to evacuate public from the London Bridge incident.
Police say a vehicle reportedly ran down pedestrians on London Bridge, and there were reports of stabbings nearby.
The BBC says more than one person has been killed.
British Prime Minister Theresa May says the incident "is being treated as a potential act of terrorism."
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12:42 a.m.
British Prime Minister Theresa May says an incident involving a vehicle and reported stabbings in London "is being treated as a potential act of terrorism."
May says it is a "fast-moving investigation" and her thoughts are with those caught up in the "dreadful events."
Police say a vehicle reportedly ran down pedestrians on London Bridge, and there were reports of stabbings nearby. They has also responded to an incident in another area of London, Vauxhaul.
The BBC says more than one person has been killed.
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12:36 a.m.
Jeremy Corbyn, the head of the Labour Party, said on Twitter: "Brutal and shocking incidents reported in London. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Thank you to the emergency services."
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12:19 a.m.
Downing Street says Prime Minister Theresa May will chair a meeting of the government's emergency response committee on Sunday.
A spokesman for May says the prime minister is in contact with officials and is being regularly updated.
May has not commented yet but in the past she has convened her emergency security Cabinet known as Cobra after major incidents.
Britain's official terror threat had recently been lowered from "critical" after a bombing killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
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12 a.m.
London police say they are responding to reports that a vehicle hit pedestrians on London Bridge and that there were stabbings at busy Borough Market nearby.
Soon after they responded to another incident in the Vauxhall area, over a mile away.
The Metropolitan Police says armed officers have been sent to the scenes and shots were fired. They did not say if officers fired the shots.
The force has tweeted a warning telling people in the area to run to safety, hide and then call police if it is safe to do so.
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11:50 p.m.
A spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May says she is being briefed on the incident at London Bridge.
The spokesman says the prime minister is in contact with officials and is being regularly updated.
May has not commented yet but in the past she has convened her emergency security Cabinet known as Cobra after major incidents.
Britain's official terror threat had recently been lowered from "critical" after a bombing killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
U.S. President Donald Trump's spokesman says Trump has been briefed by his national security team and he will be provided with updates.
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11:40 p.m.
British transport police say there are reports of multiple casualties following a major incident on London Bridge.
Nick Brandon of the British Transport Police control room says he has received reports of an incident possibly involving a knife and a vehicle.
Witnesses have reported seeing people hit by a vehicle on London Bridge. Police say they're responding to an incident there and another at Borough Market, a busy area of pubs and restaurants nearby.
He said the seriousness of the injuries is not yet known.
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11:30 p.m.
London police are treating injured people on a small street some 500 meters (yards) southwest of London Bridge, where witnesses say pedestrians were hit by a vehicle and police say they are responding to an incident.
Britain's Press Association news agency says members of the public were told to run away as fast as they could from the area, which is filled with restaurants and pubs.
Nick Archer, who was in the London Bridge area, says he came out of a bar and looked to his left and saw a man lying on the ground. He thought the person had been drinking, but then police vans flew by.
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11:25 p.m.
London police say they are responding to an incident at Borough Market, a popular tourist area with restaurants and bars a short distance from London Bridge, where a vehicle is reported to have hit pedestrians.
The Metropolitan Police force says armed officers are responding at both scenes.
Witnesses have reported seeing injured people on the ground on the bridge. Police have closed a nearby railway station and told people to get away from the area.
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11:10 p.m.
London's transportation authority has closed three London Underground stations near London Bridge, where police say they are dealing with an incident and witnesses report seeing a vehicle hitting pedestrians.
An eyewitness tells Sky News he saw people who seemed to have been run over and people being placed in an ambulance covered in blankets.
London Metropolitan Police have said only that they are dealing with an incident on the bridge, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan tweeted that people should follow police on Twitter for updates.
Another eyewitness tells Sky he heard a burst of gunfire during the incident.
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11 p.m.
British police say they are dealing with an "incident" on London Bridge.
Witnesses report a vehicle hitting pedestrians and injured people on the ground.
Transport for London says busy London Bridge station has been closed at the request of police. |||||
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– Police say at least seven people are dead in a terrorist attack on and near London Bridge, per the AP. Another 20 were injured. Police say they shot and killed three suspects and don't believe any others are at large, reports the BBC. Authorities say a speeding van deliberately drove into pedestrians on London Bridge, about 10pm local time. Police say the vehicle continued on into Borough Market, a neighborhood filled with restaurants and bars, where three men in the van got out and began stabbing people. Police say the suspects were wearing what appeared to be suicide-bomb vests, but the vests turned out to be hoaxes. Another incident, in the Vauxhall area of London, turned out to be an unrelated stabbing. Prime Minister Theresa May said that "following updates from police and security officials, I can confirm that the terrible incident in London is being treated as a potential act of terrorism." President Trump tweeted his support: "Whatever the United States can do to help out in London and the U. K., we will be there - WE ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS!" Prior to that tweet, as the events were unfolding, he tweeted about the need for a travel ban: "We need to be smart, vigilant and tough. We need the courts to give us back our rights. We need the Travel Ban as an extra level of safety," notes Politico. Britain's terror threat had recently been lowered from "critical" after a bombing killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
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Question: How long was Nunez president of Barcelona?
Is The process of electing a president of FC Barcelona was closely tied to Spain's transition to democracy in 1974 and the end of Franco's dictatorship. a good answer to this question?
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This is a question with answer options. What kind of thing would the answer to the question "What are the Poconos ?" be an entity, an abbreviation, a description, a human, a location, or a numeric value?
Choices: [i] description [ii] entity [iii] abbreviation [iv] human [v] numeric [vi] location
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Hoping to avoid being swept by their AFC East rival and keep their playoff hopes alive all at the same time, the Bills met the Jets in The Meadowlands. Willis McGahee extended his string of 100-yard rushing games vs. the Jets to five with 125 yards on 16 carries, including a 57-yard run in the first quarter. After allowing a 10-yard pass from Chad Pennington to Laveranues Coles and a Mike Nugent FG, the Bills broke the game open with a77-yard J. P. Losman pass to Lee Evans and a 58-yard interception return by Nate Clements. The Jets cut their deficit to21-13 after a Nugent FG on the ensuing possession, but would end up scoreless for the rest of the game. Meanwhile, the Bills defense held the Jets in check as a Pennington fumble in the third quarter set up another J. P. Losman pass, this time to Robert Royal. The Bills would add a FG of their own in the fourth quarter to extend their lead to 31-13. With the win, not only did the Bills improve to 6-7, but they mathematically remained in playoff contention, two games behind current wild card occupants Jacksonville and Cincinnati.
Based on the above article, answer a question. How many field goals were made in the game?
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Are "Geoffrey" and "him" the same in this sentence?
Lionel is holding captive a scientist, Dr. Vardi , who has invented a device that turns animals invisible; Lionel plans to use it on Geoffrey and send *him* to steal nuclear material from an army vault.
Choose from: 1. no. 2. yes.
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Here are some concepts: hillside, train, travel
What is a sentence about these concepts?
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A train traveling on a lush green hillside.
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Aceasta priveşte probleme semnificative, precum exercitarea unei influenţe eficiente asupra autorităţilor administrative centrale şi locale.
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There are dogs playing with balls
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What kind of task would test someone's ability to perform physical reasoning?
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Here is one sentence: A multinational operation.
Here is another sentence: A large-scale farming operation.
Q: Does the term operation mean the same thing in both these sentences?
Choose from:
(a). different meanings;
(b). the same meaning;
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Following a road loss to the Texans, the Chiefs stayed on the road as they played the defending NFC champion Chicago Bears in a Week 2 interconference fight. After a scoreless first quarter, Kansas City got roasted in the second quarter with Bears QB Rex Grossman completed a 2-yard TD pass to OT John St. Clair, WR/PR Devin Hester returning a punt 73 yards for a touchdown, and kicker Robbie Gould getting a 47-yard field goal. The Chiefs got their score of the period with QB Damon Huard completing a 16-yard TD pass to rookie WR Dwayne Bowe. In the third quarter, Chicago increased its lead with Gould kicking a 38-yard field goal, while Kansas City tried to keep up with kicker Dave Rayner got a 45-yard field goal. However, with no score by any team in the fourth quarter, the score stood as it was. RB Larry Johnson was only able to get 55 rushing yards on 16 carries, giving him a two-game total of only 98 rushing yards on 26 total carries.
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My friend was recovering from surgery. What is the effect?
Options:
(i). I dropped her off at the hospital.
(ii). I brought her a card and flowers.
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Ingredients kombucha vinegar Apple Cider vinegar spices ginger pepper basil chiles
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Ingredients: kombucha vinegar, Apple Cider vinegar, spices (ginger, pepper, basil, chiles).
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Briefly summarize this sentence: returning to the land he once fought to keep for france , president jacques chirac visits algeria this weekend to reinvigorate long-tense ties and show support for the north african nation 's struggle to end a decade of massacres by islamic militants .
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Select from options: Continue writing the next sentence.
He places a cardboard box over wrapping paper. He begins to wrap the box, demonstrating how to properly wrap a present. he
Options are:
i. tapes the wrapping paper around the box.;
ii. even puts ribbons around the box, marking the corners.;
iii. opens the box, taking off the wrapping paper and putting the presents inside before taping down the box and placing the wrapping paper on top.;
iv. takes all the wrapping paper and folds it around the ends of the wrapped present.;
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Review:
something to be ` fully experienced '
Is this movie review sentence negative or positive?
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ii. positive
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
The Battle of Maldon is the name given to an Old English poem of uncertain date celebrating the real Battle of Maldon of 991, at which the Anglo-Saxons failed to prevent a Viking invasion. Only 325 lines of the poem are extant; both the beginning and the ending are lost.
Sentence: The poem's beginning and ending are lost, but had existed for long time after it was written.
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This question has options. Select from options: Read this fact: "echolocation is when some animals detect objects by hearing echoes by emitting sound"
Now answer this question: "Some animals that detect objects by emitting sound live in"
Select from the following. (1). the arctic; (2). soil; (3). a tide pool; (4). rivers;
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Answer this question: Which of the following causes a ship's iron anchor to sink to the ocean floor when it is released overboard?
I. chemical forces; II. gravity; III. magnetism; IV. nuclear forces;. Answer:
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Roy couldn't figure out why his apartment smelled so bad. His friends commented on it when they went over. Everyone decided to look for the source. It turned out to be an old fish in the refrigerator.
What is the next sentence?
Pick your answer from: 1. Roy decided to leave the fish in the refrigerator.; 2. Roy threw out the old fisher and everything smelled better.;
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See your doctor immediately if a spot darkens or changes shape. Consider seeing a dermatologist for a cancer-check, just in case. Get a skin biopsy if your doctor suspects a spot might be something else. Ask your doctor if a prescription bleaching cream might be right for you. Discuss options for removing persistent age spots if they really bother you.
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Although age spots are normal and harmless, they can sometimes resemble skin cancer. While age spots typically remain constant over time, cancerous spots will darken and change in shape, such as growing or becoming more uneven. You can recognize potentially cancerous spots using your ABCDEs: Asymmetric shape Borders (edges) that are uneven Colors that vary, such as different shades of brown, black and tan Diameter that's large (>¼ inch or > 6mm) or changing Evolving, such as changing in size, shape, and color It’s always better to be safe when it comes to your health. Your dermatologist can check your age spots to make sure there are no causes for concern. Additionally, they’ll help you learn what’s normal and what’s not. If you don’t have a dermatologist, ask your primary care physician for a referral or search for one online. Your doctor will numb the area around the spot before taking a skin biopsy. Then, they’ll insert a thin device or scalpel to remove a tiny piece of skin. Next, they’ll send that skin off to be tested to make sure the spot is benign. The biopsy may cause you discomfort, but you shouldn’t experience any pain. If over-the-counter bleaching creams don’t work for you, a prescription option can help. These creams can fade your age spots in a few months with regular use. For example, your doctor may prescribe a bleaching cream called hydroquinone. In some cases, they’ll pair this cream with retinoids and a mild steroid to speed up the process. If at-home treatments don’t work for you and the brown spots really bother you, there are treatments you can get in a dermatologist’s office. These treatments can be more effective than home remedies. Here are some treatments available to you: Laser or light therapy can fade your brown spots, though you will likely need 2 or 3 sessions to see results. Cryotherapy targets the age spots with liquid nitrogen, which freezes the pigment and breaks it up. You might experience some discomfort with this treatment, and scarring can occur. Dermabrasion and microdermabrasion involve scrubbing off the top layer of your skin, which can fade your brown spots. However, you’ll likely need several treatments, and redness and scabbing can occur. Chemical peels remove the top layer of skin, which is replaced by new skin. With repeated treatments, chemical peels can fade your age spots. However, you’ll likely experience redness and discomfort.
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Single/multi-select question: Do the following sentences say the same thing?
Flooding in Canada forces evacuation of another city
California wildfire forces evacuation of homes, university
Return your answer on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar".
Options:
[A]. 0;
[B]. 1;
[C]. 2;
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On 2 July Lord John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford's initial force had reached Honiton. It included 160 Italian arquebusiers and a thousand landsknechts, German footsoldiers, under the command of Lord William Grey. With promised reinforcements from Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Russell would have more than 8,600 men, including a cavalry force of 850 men, all of them well armed and well trained. Russell had estimated the combined rebel forces from Cornwall and Devon at only 7,000 men. On 28 July Arundell decided to block their approach to Exeter at Fenny Bridges. The result of this conflict was inconclusive and around 300 on each side were reported to have died with Lord Russell and his army returning to Honiton.
How many men did he have all together?
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Select from: [I] negative; [II] positive;
Short movie review: paxton is surprisingly brilliant , deftly sewing together what could have been a confusing and horrifying vision into an intense and engrossing head-trip .
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Write a sentence that is about a restaurant with all the following properties: name = The Eagle, eatType = restaurant, food = Japanese, customer rating = 3 out of 5
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The Japanese restaurant, The Eagle, has a customer rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
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What sentence would provide a factual answer to this question: "Which of these items contains a fat soluble vitamin?"
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dairy is a source of Vitamin D
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Choose your answer: Amazon predicted that oldies fans would like the Queen, Led Zeppelin, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, and the Dave Matthews Band, but they do not actually care for any of these bands.
Tell me who they is.
Pick your answer from:
a). Amazon.
b). oldies fans.
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Answer the question
What precaution must be taken by students when making observations of the Sun?
OPT: --Use only new equipment.. --Use a very strong telescope.. --Project image onto a piece of cardboard.. --Look at the Sun only in the morning..
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Project image onto a piece of cardboard.
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Answer the following question. Which point on the African coast stands most closely to the point where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea?
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Answer this question.
Which prison is guarded by the Dementors in the Harry Potter books?
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azkaban
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Which of these can be mined from Earth and used as an energy source?
a). Coal;
b). Gravel;
c). Granite;
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Sentence: "A programme about Euripides is on a Radio 4 tonight."
Would a linguist rate this sentence to be acceptable linguistically?
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[B]. acceptable
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the us-led coalition monday ruled out the two main sunni muslim contenders , adnan pachachi and ghazi al-yawar , in the race to become iraq 's first post-saddam hussein president , a senior official told afp .
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coalition rules out two main contenders for iraq presidency
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Which of the following areas is most likely to form metamorphic rocks such as gneiss and schist? Choose your answer from: [i] a sea floor; [ii] a windblown desert; [iii] a site deep underground; [iv] a site covered by a glacier;
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Medical start-up signs deal worth up to $737 million
Editas Medicine, a Cambridge medical researcher, has signed a deal with a Seattle biopharmaceutical company worth as much as $737 million.
The companies said Wednesday that they would collaborate on cancer treatments that would use Editas’s “gene editing” technology, which modifies DNA to disable disease-causing genes, and anti-cancer therapies developed by Juno Therapeutics, Inc. Juno will pay Editas at least $47 million, with up to $690 million in future payments contingent upon the progress, regulatory approval, and sales of any therapies the companies create.
“We are impressed and inspired by the scope and sophistication of Juno’s scientific vision and the exceptional product development experience of the Juno team,” said Katrine Bosley, Editas Medicine’s chief executive, in a statement. “They are intensely focused on advancing T cell based therapies for cancer patients, and we share their ambition to significantly expand the types of cancers that can be treated with this approach.”
Juno will pay Editas $25 million up front and $22 million in research support funds over the next five years. The companies will collaborate on three programs, and Editas is eligible to receive up to $230 million depending on the progress of those programs.
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Editas Medicine of Cambridge will get at least $47 million -- and possibly much more -- in its agreement with Seattle-based Juno Therapeutics.
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Generate a context and a hypothesis.
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Context: W. de Wycombe (Wicumbe, and perhaps Whichbury) (late thirteenth century) was an English composer and copyist of the Medieval era. He was precentor of the priory of Leominster in Herefordshire. It is possible that he was the composer of the most famous tune from medieval England, "Sumer is icumen in".
Hypothesis: W. de Wycombe possibly went by the names Wicumbe, and perhaps Whichbury.
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Rate the similarity of the following two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing"?
"Americans don't cut and run, we have to see this misadventure through," she said.
She also pledged to bring peace to Iraq: "Americans don't cut and run, we have to see this misadventure through."
Available choices:
[a]. 0;
[b]. 1;
[c]. 2;
[d]. 3;
[e]. 4;
[f]. 5;
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a choose between them all is the only real issue.
Capitalize this past sentence correctly.
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A choose between them all is the only real issue.
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The referendum is good PR for the UK.
Come up with some evidence to support this claim.
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1. Either way , a more straightforward relationship with Europe will minimize UK-Europe mistrust , which will benefit each politically and economically .
2. Europeans also will improve their view of the United Kingdom : a `` Yes '' vote will minimize the perception of the UK as a foot-dragging , reluctant participant in Europe ; a `` No '' vote will be seen to end a half-hearted charade .
3. UK citizens will feel more confident in their government , as some currently see EU membership as an illegitimate breach of the social contract and others argue that the UK is not doing enough to co-operate .
4. A referendum , regardless of the result , will prove an effective public relations boost for the United Kingdom .
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Background: King was born in Long Beach, California, into a conservative Methodist family, the daughter of Betty (nee Jerman), a housewife, and Bill Moffitt, a firefighter. Billie Jean's family was athletic. Her mother excelled at swimming, her father played basketball, baseball and ran track. Her younger brother, Randy Moffitt, became a Major League Baseball pitcher, pitching for 12 years in the major leagues for the San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, and Toronto Blue Jays.
Context: In 1982, King was 38 years old and the twelfth-seed at Wimbledon. In her third round match with Tanya Harford of South Africa, King was down 7-5, 5-4 (40-0) before saving three match points to win the second set 7-6(2) and then the third set 6-3. King said in her post-match press conference, "I can't recall the previous time I have been so close to defeat and won. When I was down 4-5 and love-40, I told myself, 'You have been here 21 years, so use that experience and hang on.'" In the fourth round, King upset sixth-seeded Australian Wendy Turnbull in straight sets. King then upset third-seeded Tracy Austin in the quarterfinals 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 to become the oldest female semifinalist at Wimbledon since Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers in 1920. This was King's first career victory over Austin after five defeats and reversed the result of their 1979 Wimbledon quarterfinal. King said in her post-match press conference, "Today, I looked at the scoreboard when I was 2-0 in the third set and the '2' seemed to be getting bigger and bigger. In 1979, when I was up 2-0 at the same stage, I was tired and didn't have anything left. But today I felt so much better and was great mentally." Two days later in the semifinals, which was King's 250th career match at Wimbledon in singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles, the second-seeded Chris Evert defeated King on her fifth match point 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3. King was down a set and 2-1 in the second set before winning five consecutive games to even the match. King explained that she actually lost the match in the first set by failing to convert break points at 15-40 in the second and fourth games. She reached the semifinals in her final appearance at Wimbledon, losing to Andrea Jaeger 6-1, 6-1 after beating Kathy Jordan in the quarterfinals, seventh-seeded Wendy Turnbull in the fourth round, and Rosemary Casals, her longtime doubles partner, in the third round. Jaeger claims that she was highly motivated to defeat King because King had defeated Turnbull, a favorite of Jaeger's, and because King refused a towel from an attendant just before her match with Jaeger, explaining, "I'm not going to sweat in this match." King became the oldest WTA player to win a singles tournament when she won the Edgbaston Cup grass court tournament in Birmingham at 39 years, 7 months and 23 days after a straight-sets victory in the final against Alycia Moulton. The final official singles match of King's career was a second round loss to Catherine Tanvier at the 1983 Australian Open.
Question: Was King still playing Tennis in 1982 and 1983?. Whats the answer?
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In her third round match with Tanya Harford of South Africa,
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With which instrument is the British virtuoso Natalie Klein principally associated?
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violin cello
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Q: What do ice, a rock, and a piece of aluminum have in common?
What is the correct answer to this question?
Pick from: A. They are all solids.; B. They are all liquids.; C. They are all minerals.; D. They are all elements.;...A:
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A.
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What type of thing is the question "What was Simple Simon fishing for in his mother 's pail ?" asking about?
Choices:
+ description.
+ entity.
+ abbreviation.
+ human.
+ numeric.
+ location.
Answer:
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entity
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How is "First of all, I would ask you to check and find out whether the President received this letter." said in French?
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Je vous demande avant tout de vérifier et de faire vérifier si la Présidente a reçu cette lettre.
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Choose your answer: Is "Full EU membership is a long-term objective of some in the Swiss government, but there is considerable popular sentiment against this supported by the conservative SVP party." a good answer to the question "Which conservative party is popularly against joining the EU?"
Select from:
1). yes
2). no
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Here is a premise: "A biker is doing tricks on his bike."
Here is a hypothesis: "The person is doing tricks on his skateboard"
.Does the premise tell us whether the hypothesis is true?
Choices: 1. yes 2. it is not possible to tell 3. no
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What is a shorter version of this:
european stocks finished in negative territory thursday following a further spike in the price of crude oil and growing fears that the corporate profit picture is deteriorating .
Summary:
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european stocks finish lower ; oil corporate earns weigh
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If my.hot water heater had been damaged on one side at the top can fiberglass particles filter into my water system in my house?
Can I install a tap on my sink at instead of a monocomand (cold or hot water tap), or are the pipes are different?
Do those questions have the same meaning?
Choices:
(a). no;
(b). yes;
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Add punctuation: Colours available Black Green Orange White Red
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Colours available: Black , Green , Orange , White , Red
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Madonna (entertainer):
Madonna's emergence occurred during the advent of MTV; Chris Nelson from The New York Times spoke of pop artists like Madonna saying, "MTV, with its almost exclusively lip-synched videos, ushered in an era in which average music fans might happily spend hours a day, every day, watching singers just mouth the words." The symbiotic relationship between the music video and lip-syncing led to a desire for the spectacle and imagery of the music video to be transferred to live stage shows. He added, "Artists like Madonna and Janet Jackson set new standards for showmanship, with concerts that included not only elaborate costumes and precision-timed pyrotechnics but also highly athletic dancing. These effects came at the expense of live singing." Thor Christensen of The Dallas Morning News commented that while Madonna earned a reputation for lip-syncing during her 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour, she has subsequently reorganized her performances by "stay[ing] mostly still during her toughest singing parts and [leaves] the dance routines to her backup troupe ... [r]ather than try to croon and dance up a storm at the same time."
Please answer a question about this article. If the question is unanswerable, say "unanswerable". Who earned a reputation of lip synching in the Blond Ambition Tour?
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Madonna
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Freuen wir uns über das, was wir haben, hatten und hoffen dürfen.
Translate to English
English:
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Let’s be content with what we have, what we have had and what we allow ourselves to hope.
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Choose the next sentence.(CNN) -- Chelsea maintained their unbeaten run in the English Premier League with a 4-2 win over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Saturday. The match, which saw Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas face his former club for the first time since Chelsea sacked him in March, sparked into life in the 17th when Gary Cahill struck a stunning volley to give the league leaders the lead. That's how it stayed for the remainder of the first half before Spurs mounted a comeback in a breathless second half. William Gallas netted his first goal for Spurs two minutes after the break to bring the home side level before Jermain Defoe turned in Aaron Lennon's cross to give Villas-Boas' new team the lead in the 54th minute.
OPTIONS:
- Aaron Lennon attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- Andre Villas-Boas attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- CNN attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- Chelsea attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- English Premier League attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- Gary Cahill attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- Jermain Defoe attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- Juan Mata attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- London attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- Manchester City attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- Manchester United attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- Spain attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- Spurs attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- Tottenham Hotspur attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- Villas-Boas attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- White Hart Lane attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
- William Gallas attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
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Spurs attempts to get back on level terms came to nothing and it was Mata once again who finally put the result beyond doubt.
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We note with regret the death of Mr. George Edward Taylor, age 73 of McEwen, who will have visitation today from 10 until service time at 2 at the Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in McEwen. Reverend David Deavers will officiate the services. Burial will follow in the McEwen Cemetery.
Choose your answer: based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Mr. Taylor had a funeral after his death."?
Select from the following.
(a). Yes.
(b). It's impossible to say.
(c). No.
I think the answer is
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(a).
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What happens when an army of wetbacks, towelheads, and Godless Eastern European commies gather their forces south of the border? Gary Busey kicks their butts, of course. Another laughable example of Reagan-era cultural fallout, Bulletproof wastes a decent supporting cast headed by L Q Jones and Thalmus Rasulala.
Choose your answer. How would you describe the sentiment of this review?
(1). negative (2). positive
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Write an article based on this "After a new housing development which claims to be Wales' first solar village was officially opened last week, how commonplace will energy efficient homes become in the future?"
Article:
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Think of "eco-friendly" homes and images of green-roofed hobbit-style houses nestled in woodland might first spring to mind.
But in fact, typical "traditional" houses are becoming more green in their design and build.
At Pentre Solar, in Glanrhyd, Pembrokeshire, six timber homes face south towards the sun.
They have been built by a small start-up business, Western Solar Ltd, and use just a fraction of the energy of a traditional house.
The average two-bedroom house uses 12,500 kWh of gas and 3,100 kWh of electricity each year, costing up to £1,500.
But compare this to Pentre Solar, where residents will only have to pay £200 annually on bills.
The homes only use electricity, 4,000 kWh of it, but generate 6,000 kWh a year with any leftover electricity sold to the national grid.
They will now house people on Pembrokeshire council's waiting list and were designed to tackle the problems of energy poverty.
In Wales, a household is in fuel poverty if it spends 10% or more of its income on energy costs.
The most recent figures from September 2016 showed there are about 291,000 households living in fuel poverty in Wales - equivalent to 23% of households.
Dr Jo Patterson, research fellow at Cardiff University's Welsh School of Architecture, said energy efficient homes could help residents save cash.
"To be able to reduce energy bills significantly could cut the number of households in fuel poverty in Wales," she said.
"In our retrofits [refurbishing houses], we have reduced energy bills by 80%. This makes it much more affordable while also reducing carbon emissions."
Another example is the "impossible" zero-carbon house, designed by Cardiff University and supported by SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre at Swansea University, which exports more power to the grid than it uses.
The property near Bridgend, known as Solcer House, took just 16 weeks to construct and was built in 2015.
Its technology includes insulated render on the outside, air heating systems that rely on the sun, and solar generation and battery storage used for heating and hot water.
These buildings offer a blueprint for future housing, so why are we not seeing even more developments of this kind?
Finance seems to be a key issue.
Pentre Solar has taken more than four years to finish and needed £2m of private investment.
Some government incentives have also been cut, such as subsidies for small scale solar panels on homes being reduced by 64%.
"There is very little financial incentive [for developers] at all, which is holding the market back," Dr Patterson, who was Solcer House project manager, said.
"We have had over 1,000 people visit Solcer House. We carried out analysis and out of those, 35% have been representing social housing. They are massively enthused and keen to move this forward.
"If there was funding available to make that change then progress would be significant."
However, Solcer House was built within the budget of a typical social housing cost, £1,000 per sq m, which she added showed it was possible to keep costs down.
Much of Wales' current housing stock is also old, and while Dr Patterson estimated homeowners could retrofit the average home for about £20,000, they would need to have the money to do so.
Yet as new technology is developed, costs are coming down.
Gill Kelleher, policy and engagement manager for SPECIFIC, said it was "brilliant" that technology was "moving forward", allowing new and existing systems to be "incorporated" into homes.
To do this, issues within the supply chain need to be overcome.
"We know that we have the technology, we know that we have the skill set there to deliver these, but we need to improve some of the process of that delivery," Ms Kelleher said.
"Not only are we looking at the cost of the house, but also the cost of energy storage systems which is completely separate. At the moment it means you have to be across different cost sectors and go to different industries to get what you want."
She said there needed to be a "benchmark" so houses are built "to the optimum energy efficient standards".
Despite these barriers, it seems the benefits of energy efficient homes are striking a chord with people.
The One Planet Council is an independent voluntary body which advocates One Planet Development, a Welsh Government policy supporting sustainable developments.
Erica Thompson, acting secretary of One Planet Council, said applications were increasing and it had seen 23 approved to date.
While the majority have been for single rural properties, she said there was "massive opportunity" for larger "edge-of-town" developments.
"It would be less about individual self-sufficiency, it would be about contributing to the nearby town," she said.
"This could be allotments, community facilities, an energy generator for the wider area; things that contribute to the economic or social sustainability of the town as well as the environmental sustainability."
On Monday, the Welsh Government announced it would invest an extra £40m over the next four years to improve the energy efficiency of up to 25,000 homes.
It will be targeted at low income-households or deprived communities to help people heat their homes at a more affordable cost.
It will also support other energy and carbon saving projects.
Recent changes to building regulations in Wales will also make sure all new builds are energy efficient, preventing costly upgrading in the future.
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Choose from options: Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Arroyo doesn't like getting his hair cut.
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Thai Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai were among foreign dignitaries flying in for Endon's funeral later Thursday. Thousands of people filed past Endon's body, which lay in state wrapped in white linen on a table while Muslim clerics recited verses from the Quran.
Pick from: *Yes *It's impossible to say *No
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It's impossible to say
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anli/r3:0.1.0
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The elephant trampled a fish and it died.
Pick your answer from: [I] The elephant [II] a fish
Who is it referring to?
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[II]
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definite_pronoun_resolution:1.1.0
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Q: What Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist ran for mayor of New York City ?
Which one of the following options would the answer to this be?
Choose your answer from:
(A). description
(B). entity
(C). abbreviation
(D). human
(E). numeric
(F). location
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(D).
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And I was n't exactly sure I would have wanted it at that moment anyway . He did n't say anything , and sort of just let me gasp on the ground for awhile , before I looked up at him again . " Why are you here ? " I choked out .
Question with options to choose from: What may have happened before I fell to the ground ?
Options:
+ I got stabbed in the arm .;
+ I got kicked in the leg .;
+ I got punched in the stomach .;
+ I got slapped on the face .;
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I got punched in the stomach .
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Article: If they do not, you may want to look elsewhere for the knowledge and support that you may need to guide you. It may not be wise to start your baby on a vegetarian diet if there are other health concerns present. Get a clean bill of health for your baby before moving forward. It is a good idea to have them checked for nutritional deficiencies. A simple blood test will be able to determine if they are lacking in any nutrients such as iron. If deficiencies are detected, speak with your pediatrician about treatment options. Depending on the specific deficiency, it may be possible to continue with your plans for a vegetarian diet. Babies can be very picky, especially when first starting out on solid foods. While bananas are an excellent source of potassium, your baby may simply refuse to eat them. This is where working with a nutritionist can be helpful, as they can recommend other foods that have a high potassium content.
What is a summary?
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Ask your current pediatrician if they support the idea of a vegetarian diet. Speak to your pediatrician to determine if your baby is a good candidate for a vegetarian diet. Locate a nutritionist or a registered dietitian who is knowledgeable in vegetarian diets.
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Pick from:
[-] negative
[-] positiveWould the following phrase be considered positive or negative?
very much like life
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positive
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context (see options)?
Context:
The Internazionali Tennis Val Gardena Südtirol "(also known as the Sparkassen ATP Challenger on the ATP Challenger Tour)" is a tennis tournament held in Ortisei, Italy since 2000. The event is part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Women's Circuit and is played on indoor hard courts. The event was previously a $100,000+H ITF Women's Circuit category from 2008 to 2009.
Hypothesis: Someone playing in the ITF Women's Circuit category could win $100K+H.
Pick your answer from:
[+] Yes;
[+] It's impossible to say;
[+] No;
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Yes
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@Jamiebower hope you're having a great day & enjoyed the man u match!
Describe the sentiment embodied by this tweet.
Options are: A. negative B. positive
I think the answer is
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B.
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A 31-yard field goal by John Carney in overtime Sunday gave the New Orleans Saints a 28-25 win over St. Louis. Carney kicked five field goals in the game, including a 38-yarder
Choose your answer. What is this text about?
Pick from:
(1). World;
(2). Sports;
(3). Business;
(4). Science/Tech;
Answer:
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(2).
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Generate a correctly punctuated version of the following text: In the early morning it will be mostly cloudy Before noon clouds with light rain will dominate The evening will bring variable clouds with isolated rain showers
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In the early morning it will be mostly cloudy. Before noon clouds with light rain will dominate. The evening will bring variable clouds with isolated rain showers.
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Does the sentence "Those who held honorary dignities were higher in 'ritual' hierarchy but these dignities were also granted for a lifetime." answer the question "Was was unique about the dignities?"
OPTIONS:
*yes
*no
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no
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Summarize this article:
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson (pictured Dec. 16) said 121 people were taken into custody in Georgia, Texas and North Carolina. | Getty Obama administration kicks off family deportation raids
The Obama administration confirmed Monday that it began a new wave of arrests of Central American immigrant families over the weekend, moving forward with deportations of mothers and children despite an outcry from immigrant rights groups and potential political fallout for Democrats.
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said in a statement that 121 people were taken into custody in Georgia, Texas and North Carolina in recent days and will soon face deportation.
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"This past weekend, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) engaged in concerted, nationwide enforcement operations to take into custody and return at a greater rate adults who entered this country illegally with children," Johnson said. "This should come as no surprise. I have said publicly for months that individuals who constitute enforcement priorities, including families and unaccompanied children, will be removed."
White House press secretary Josh Earnest acknowledged "some discussions" between the White House and DHS over policy matters related to the raids, but did not get into specifics. He said President Barack Obama supports deportation of those who recently entered the U.S. illegally.
"Some operations have taken place that have been focused on individuals, deporting individuals that have recently crossed the border. That is consistent with the kinds of enforcement priorities that the president and the secretary of homeland security discussed more than a year ago," Earnest said at the daily briefing for reporters. "Certainly, people should take from this the understanding that the administration is quite serious about enforcing our immigration laws."
Johnson said the batch of deportees were among immigrants who crossed the southern U.S. border illegally since May 2014. That's when the U.S. began experiencing a surge of families and unaccompanied children from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Officials say such crossings decreased by early last year, but began to pick up again in recent months.
Administration officials have expressed concern with the recent spike in the number of families and unaccompanied children being apprehended at the southern border — particularly since illegal migration tends to slow down during colder months.
In October and November 2015, just over 12,500 families were apprehended, compared with 4,577 during the same two months in 2014. Meanwhile, 10,588 unaccompanied children were apprehended at the southern border in October and November 2015, according to federal officials — more than double the number of minors who tried to cross into the United States during the same period in 2014.
The proposals to increase deportations appear to have stirred some dissent within the Obama administration. Just before Christmas, unnamed "people familiar with the operation" disclosed the plans to the Washington Post — a highly unusual leak about planned law enforcement actions.
The disclosure last month of the planned raids drew immediate criticism from Democratic presidential candidates. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley condemned the planned actions, while front-runner Hillary Clinton issued a more muted statement through a spokeswoman, who said Clinton had "real concerns" about the plans. Word of the planned raids also highlight a political predicament for Clinton, who endorsed quick return of illegal immigrant children in 2014 but is also trying to court Latino voters.
On Monday, Clinton's camp seemed uncomfortable with the scope of the enforcement drive the Obama administration has embarked on.
"Hillary Clinton believes the United States should give refuge to people fleeing persecution, and should be especially attentive to the needs of children," spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa said. "Families who arrive here should be guaranteed due process on their asylum petitions, including a full and fair opportunity to tell their stories. She believes we should not be conducting large-scale raids and roundups that sow fear and division in our communities."
Regardless of the reaction on the campaign trail, Earnest said politics played no role in the weekend raids.
"I can assure you that politics did not factor in these kinds of enforcement decisions," the White House spokesman said. "Ultimately, when it comes to enforcement issued, those are decisions that are made by law enforcement professionals.
Both Earnest and Johnson said DHS remains focused on deporting "felons, not families" — a curious talking point given that families were the targets of the weekend sweep.
Johnson stressed in his statement Monday that all the immigrants arrested over the weekend had been ordered removed from the U.S. and had exhausted any appeals. He also said ICE agents took special steps to assure the well-being of those detained and decided not to detain some of those originally slated to be part of the operation.
"Given the sensitive nature of taking into custody and removing families with children, a number of precautions were taken as part of this weekend’s operations. ICE deployed from around the country a number of female agents and medical personnel to take part in the operations, and, in the course of the operations, ICE exercised prosecutorial discretion in a number of cases for health or other personal reasons," the secretary said.
Despite calls to halt the deportations and the arrests, Johnson said similar raids will take place in the future. "At my direction, additional enforcement operations such as these will continue to occur as appropriate," he said.
The Obama administration — Johnson in particular — has also taken pains to point out that immigration officials are now focusing on deporting criminals and recent border-crossers, rather than immigrants who have lived here illegally for a long time.
“We’re focusing more sharply on felons over families, so fewer deportations, but more focused on convicted criminals, more focused on apprehensions at the border,” Johnson said during a POLITICO interview last month. “I’ve encouraged our immigration enforcement personnel to engage in a mission more like law enforcement.”
But news of the planned immigration raids infuriated immigrant-advocacy groups, who said the DHS strategy evoked memories of workplace raids under the Bush administration such as the operation at a meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa, in 2008.
Advocates have also argued since the so-called border crisis in the summer of 2014 that most of the immigrants coming here illegally are fleeing violence in their home countries — primarily El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras — and should be allowed to seek asylum in the United States.
"The raids may serve a political purpose for the Administration, but it will not deter the flight of refugees from Central America," said Kevin Appleby, the International Migration Policy Director for the Center for Migration Studies, a Catholic-based institute and think tank. "It only sends vulnerable families back to danger, many of whom did not receive adequate due process protections from our legal system."
Democrats in Congress — which is currently in recess — have been mostly quiet on the raids.
On the opposite end of the political spectrum, GOP poll leader Donald Trump — whose candidacy has been characterized by hardline rhetoric against immigrants here illegally — took credit for the raids in his typical flair.
“Wow, because of the pressure put on by me, ICE TO LAUNCH LARGE SCALE DEPORTATION RAIDS,” Trump tweeted when news of the planned raids broke. “It's about time!”
The fact that Trump was proudly taking credit for the raids wasn’t lost on advocates, who used that point to draw comparisons between the real estate billionaire and Obama’s immigration policies.
"The president's actions are far more harmful than Trump's demagoguery,” said Pablo Alvarado, the executive director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network. “While Trump's dangerous rhetoric stigmatizes our loved ones, President Obama actually deports them.”
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Immigration activists accused the Obama administration on Monday of spreading fear and anger after a weekend of raids that saw 121 immigrants apprehended across the country for deportation.
Pro-migrant groups said the operation, which mostly targeted Central Americans fleeing violence who were refused US asylum, would drive undocumented immigrants deeper underground and stoke resentment towards a president often derided as the “deporter-in-chief”.
But the Homeland Security secretary, Jeh Johnson, strongly defended the move in a statement: “As I have said repeatedly, our borders are not open to illegal migration; if you come here illegally, we will send you back consistent with our laws and values.”
Johnson and other officials said those detained were mostly migrants who had crossed the southern border illegally after 1 May 2014 and were subject to final orders of removal from an immigration court. Raids in Georgia, North Carolina and Texas accounted for the majority of those now in custody, though Johnson characterized them as part of “concerted, nationwide enforcement operations”.
While harsh and, at times, inflammatory rhetoric about immigrants has emerged on the 2016 presidential campaign trail, a senior administration official said the raids had “nothing to do with the caterwaulings of any member of the political class”.
Instead, the official said, the action reflected a longstanding reaction to the increase in Central American families and unaccompanied children attempting to cross the US-Mexico border.
Abraham Espinosa of FIEL, a Houston-based immigrant rights group, said there was “a little bit of a panic” among migrants when news of the planned round-up emerged shortly before Christmas. A raid on a tortilla factory in Houston last August had already added to concerns, he said: “You never know where they could strike.”
Espinosa added that undocumented immigrants were increasingly worried about coming into contact with authorities, especially in rural and suburban parts of Texas where there is a perception that law enforcement officials are more likely to turn them over to immigration officers. “A lot of them don’t even want to leave the house at this point,” he said.
Some migrants legally applying for benefits such as the DACA programme were worried about providing family details lest they be used in a deportation drive, he said, while he “had at least two people ask me if they should continue to file taxes because of this.”
The majority of families detained are expected to be taken to the Dilley family detention centre near San Antonio, for processing to be deported, according to Mohammad Abdollahi, a spokesman for Raices, a Texas-based immigrant advocacy group.
Ahead of the operation, United We Dream, a youth immigrant organisation, urged people to know their rights and relaunched its telephone hotline for people to report Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in their cities. It has received hundreds of calls, said Greisa Martinez, the group’s advocacy director.
“I had to have a conversation with my mom, who is undocumented, and my sisters, about what to do if an ICE agent came during the holidays,” Martinez said. “It’s a conversation that has been repeated millions of times [across the US]… people coming in the middle of the night and snatching family members from their beds is the worst.”
Representatives from the #Not1More Deportation campaign, a group that coordinates grassroots efforts to protest ICE raids, said advocacy groups around the country would hold press conferences this week to seek public support. In their hometown of Chicago, they will also go door-to-door in Central American communities to alert residents to all available legal resources.
Fair Immigration Reform Movement has called on activist groups from around the country to gather in Washington on Friday for a scheduled protest outside the White House in the morning and a vigil at the US supreme court at 5pm.
Since the large-scale deportation effort was first announced in late December, #Not1More has been reaching out to lawmakers to rally political opposition to the move as well. At the same time, they and other immigrant rights groups have criticised Obama for what they see as a capitulation to conservatives like Donald Trump.
“This is the problem when we let the furthest people to the right define the debate,” said Tania Unzueta, #Not1More’s spokeswoman. “While people were so angry about Trump making racist statements, we were ignoring the stuff happening under the Democrats and under the Obama administration.”
White House spokesman Josh Earnest denied that the political climate sparked the action. “The Department of Homeland Security has prioritised cases of recent arrivals, individuals who recently crossed the border into the United States without proper documentation,” he said. “Those were the nature of the operations carried out over the last several days.”
They were consistent with executive actions announced a year ago, Earnest added: “The enforcement priorities that have been laid out by the administration are to target felons not families and to target recent border crossers … I can assure you that politics did not factor in these important decisions.”
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), which represents more than 14,000 attorneys and law professors, was critical of Johnson’s claim that the raids were “consistent with our laws and values”.
“Since when have American values had anything to do with raiding homes to pick up women and young children and further traumatizing them?” said AILA advocacy director Greg Chen. “DHS needs to stop calling these families lawbreakers and start treating them with the kind of care and compassion America has always given to those fleeing persecution and violence.”
Chen noted that in order to successfully win their asylum cases, most detainees need legal representation. Yet as the refugee crisis in Central America has surged, organizations providing such aid have become overwhelmed.
A 2015 report from Stanford Law School found that roughly two-thirds of immigrant detainees do not receive any legal counsel. In addition to suffering trauma from the arrest, they often enter court with a language barrier and a lack knowledge regarding the US asylum system. As a result, in the Stanford survey sample, detainees without counsel prevailed only 7% of the time, while those with lawyers prevailed 27% of the time.
Despite the surge in unaccompanied children and families crossing the border since last year, Espinosa, the advocate in Houston, pointed out that the number of unauthorised immigrants in the US has decreased during Obama’s tenure.
“If the message is for people to stop coming here, they’re getting that across pretty well,” he said. |||||
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– A "wave of removals of parents and children" will go forward as planned, reports the New York Times: US authorities made 121 arrests over the weekend—mainly in Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina—of migrants who arrived in the US in 2014 but failed to win the favor of an immigration judge, says Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. Most fled violence in Central America, but were only allowed to stay in 20% of decided cases as of Nov. 24. The remaining 726 of 905 cases resulted in deportation orders; 67% of those ordered out of the US failed to show up for hearings, leading to the arrests. "This should come as no surprise," Johnson says, per Politico. "I have said publicly for months that individuals who constitute enforcement priorities, including families and unaccompanied children, will be removed." Johnson adds agents chose not to detain some migrants who were slated to be deported, but he did not say why. "It is faulty logic for the Department of Homeland Security to believe that if they deport people fleeing violence back to violence, others will never come to the US," a National Immigration Forum rep says, adding the deportations are "not safe or sustainable." A rep for the American Civil Liberties Union says, "Many of these mothers and children had no lawyers because they could not afford them." A lawyer helping some of the migrants agrees many sought asylum without legal assistance; those that did have a lawyer won asylum in most cases, he says. Detained families will be processed at a detention center near San Antonio before they are deported, reports the Guardian.
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Write a question about the following article: After a road win, the Steelers returned home to take on the Ravens. The Steelers scored first in the first quarter as Ben Roethlisberger hooked up with Heath Miller on a 3-yard touchdown pass making the score 7-0. Justin Tucker then got the Ravens on the board after nailing a 36-yard field goal shortening the lead to 7-3. In the 2nd quarter, the Steelers moved ahead by a touchdown as Shaun Suisham nailed a 34-yard field goal to make the score 10-3. The Ravens moved within 4 as Tucker nailed a 38-yard field goal for a 10-6 game at halftime with the Steelers leading. After the break, the Steelers went back to work in the 3rd quarter as Suisham kicked a 28-yard field goal for a 13-6 lead. The Ravens drew within 4 points again in the fourth quarter as Tucker kicked a 32-yard field goal for a 13-9 score. Again, the Steelers retaliated and moved ahead by 7 points as Suisham kicked a 38-yard field goal for a 16-9 lead. However, Joe Flacco was able to find Dallas Clark on a 1-yard touchdown pass tying the game at 16-16. The Steelers managed to drive down the field for the game-winning field goal as Suisham nailed it from 42 yards out for a final score of 19-16 sending the Steelers to a 2-4 start.
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The protagonist Preetam ( ( ( Ganesh , on a visit to Eva Mall amidst a heavy wind , spots a pretty girl , Nandini . While staring at her , he inadvertently falls into a manhole . Nandini rescues him from the pit , but in the process loses her heart-shaped watch she had just bought . While accompanying his mother to Madikeri , Preetam confronts a man named Jaanu . Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . Preetam , unaware that Jaanu has vowed not to allow any one near Nandini , trashes Jaanu and his gang in return . In Madikeri , Preetam meets Nandini unexpectedly . He identifies himself and expresses his love towards her and offers to tie the watch as an indication for their marriage . Nandini , who is already engaged rejects his request . Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . In the meantime , Preetam discovers that his host in Madikeri , Col. Subbayya is Nandini's father , who is pretty much deaf , and Nandini's marriage is a just a week away . Dejected , Preetam throws Nandini's heart-shaped watch away . But Nandini calls him over the phone and taunts him to return . Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . While searching it , he spots a rabbit , Which he calls Devadas , and brings it along with him . Since Nandini's friends are due to arrive from Mumbai for the marriage , Preetam takes Nandini to the railway station . The train from Mumbai is delayed by five hours , so Nandini and Preetam decide to visit a nearby hill-temple .
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How to make coconut flour cupcakes
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*( although it is illegal to make coconut flour cupcakes in the united states, you are allowed to make deodorized muffin pans or cupcakes using the following ingredients: a 1 oz. Cup (118 ml) nonstick plastic spoon, a drop or two of lemon juice, and about 1.7 oz..
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“Hey, where is the spider post?”, you may be asking if you arrived at this page by following one of the thousands of links that sprung up overnight in the online media and social circuits. In the fine tradition of online publishing I took the liberty of pulling a “bait-and-click” switcheroo, and turning the hysteria surrounding the Goliath birdeater’s story into a teaching opportunity. And thus, please bear with me, and read this post to the end (where you will find the original post about the spider) before banging out an angry comment in ALL CAPS.
For some reason, probably related to the proximity of Halloween, my blog post about the Goliath birdeater spider received an inordinate amount of attention, and has been republished, reinterpreted, outright stolen, and vilified all over the Internet. This one post on my obscure blog is now receiving in excess of 120,000 unique visits every day, and comments are pouring in. Alas, most of them are somewhat less than positive, and I am beginning to wonder if I really am a “HORRIBLE person” who “will destroy the earth.” (I must admit that some of the trolls were touchingly tactful – they might have said ” F&*K you, a$$hole”, but they modified the foul words as not to offend my sensibility.) But why the vitriol?
You see, while talking to a reporter I explained that one of the specimens I describe in the blog had been collected and placed in a museum. This, combined with my comment of having seen this species only a handful of times, triggered a tsunami of self-righteous outrage at my murderous act which, according to the most vocal individuals, is bound to drive this species to extinction. In fact, I really fear for the Smithsonian Institution, this nation’s preeminent natural history collection. If a single spider collected by a scientist causes such an outrage then, surely, the 126 million specimens in its holdings will warrant burning it to the ground and crucifying all scientists working there.
But in all seriousness, why was the specimen collected? First, a bit of a background about the expedition to Guyana during which this took place. I was there with a group of biologists and Guyanese students at the invitation of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs and the Environmental Protection Agency of Guyana. Our job was to conduct a comprehensive survey of animals and plants of the newly created Community Conservation Area, train Guyanese students in the methodology of biological surveys, and collect specimens for the Center for the Study of Biological Diversity at the University of Guyana. These specimens are used to both create permanent documentation of the species composition of a never before explored area of the country, and to train a new cadre of scientists and conservation professionals in identification and morphological diversity of organisms. And before you point out various alternative methods of documentation (photographs, sound recordings, non-destructive DNA samples), let me assure you that there is no substitute for the collection of physical specimens.
What about this particular spider? As I mention in the post below, Theraphosa blondi is indeed the largest spider in the world (although its legs are not foot long, as some media reported), and thus it makes a perfect specimen for teaching spider morphology. It is also a very common species, not protected or endangered, and collecting of a single individual poses absolutely no threat to its survival (a scientist picking up one spider is no different from a bird doing the same; if a stochastic event such as this can drive a species to extinction then this species is already doomed.) In fact, you can purchase Goliath birdeaters in many pet stores in the US or online for $20-100 a piece. But they are shy and elusive, and thus I was thrilled every time I saw one during a small handful of encounters with this species. Once the animal was properly euthanized and preserved, something that is never done lightly, it was carefully labelled and deposited in the collection in Guyana where to this day it serves as an important teaching tool. And, years from now, the same specimen may provide new data on spider anatomy, genetics, evolution etc. In addition to the spider, we also collected vouchers of 857 other species of animals and plants (excluding birds and large mammals), which are now deposited across various research institutions in Guyana, Venezuela, and the US.
Collecting and preservation of physical specimens is an integral, irreplaceable element of biological sciences. There is hardly a branch of biology that does not rely on the examination of organisms’ bodies (the only exception I can think of is ethology, and only some variants of it), be it for the purpose of their identification, understanding of the functions of their respiratory system, or the speed of transmission of neural signals. Museum collections, where specimens are preserved for future scientists, are a special, very important case. There specimens are often deposited not for a particular, clearly defined research project (such as when a geneticist examines thousands of fruit flies to measure the expression of a particular gene). Rather, collections serve as both a documentation of the current state of species composition in a particular time period or an area, or as a library of morphological and genetic diversity across a wide range of species. We cannot anticipate what questions will be asked, and answered, using specimens deposited in such collections. For example, the ban on the use of DDT, a horrible environmental pollutant, was based on the discovery made in ornithological collections that bird egg shells have been getting progressively thinner, thus leading to high mortality of birds, ever since the chemical began to be used. The spread of chytrid fungus that is wiping amphibian species across the globe was understood by examining specimens dating back a hundred years. Closer to my own research, the world’s only cave katydid is now listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List and thus receiving a greater attention from conservationists, because I found 70-year old, unidentified specimens of this species, collected by a scientist who had no idea what a remarkable animal he was catching.
Can collecting specimens for scientific research threaten a species’s survival? The short answer is no, there is absolutely no evidence that any scientist has ever driven a species to extinction. Famous New Zealand 19th century ornithologist Walter Buller is sometimes accused of having collected birds to extinction, but a close examination of the numbers of specimens collected by him proves that his work had no impact on the birds’ populations; rather, his bird collection is now a sad repository of species exterminated in New Zealand by moronic, purposeful introduction of alien species and destructive agricultural practices on the islands.
And this is the key – species are never lost as a result of scientific collecting, but almost invariably because of the destruction of their habitat, or due to competition from alien species introduced by humans. And this loss of species is happening on an unimaginable scale – by some estimates 16,000 species quietly go extinct every year, some even before scientists have a chance to describe and name them. And this is why if I see something that may be new to science, even if I suspect that it might be rare and threatened, I will collect it and deposit it in a museum. Some years ago I found a new species of katydid in South Africa. I knew that its population was tiny and on the brink of disappearance. In fact, this species is now probably extinct. Not because I collected a few individuals, but because its only population was located in a tiny patch of a native yellowwood forest within a massive pine plantation, a patch that was already being cut down to be replaced by more non-native trees grown for timber. Had I not collected a few specimens of this animal, we would have never known it existed. Now, at least its tombstone has a name – Paracilacris periclitatus, The Endangered Katydid.
I could go on and on about why scientific collecting is needed, but I want to mention one last thing. Every single one of us is guilty of involuntary bioslaughter – we kill thousands of organisms without realizing that we do it. Look into the light fixtures of your house or the grill of your car, they are full of dead insects and spiders. That highway that you drive to work – each mile of it equals millions of animals and plants that were exterminated during its construction (and if you live in an area of particularly high endemism, California or New Zealand for example, its construction probably contributed to pushing some species closer to extinction). That tofu that you eat because meat is murder – it probably comes from Brazil, where massive soy plantations stretching from one horizon to another have replaced its once thriving rainforest and led to the disappearance of thousands of species.
It is very easy to fixate on an individual case of an organism being deliberately euthanized. We do it because it is convenient emotionally – it is much easier to feel superior when we can point a finger at somebody who does it consciously, even if for a good, justifiable reason, but we don’t like to think about those trillions of animals and plants that we kill by virtue of simply going to a grocery store.
And now, enjoy the story of the Goliath birdeater.
The sound of little hooves in the night
When I go out at night into the rainforest to search for katydids I don’t like to have any company. Not that I am particularly antisocial, but tracking skittish and cryptic animals is an activity that’s better done alone. I walk slowly, trying not to disturb anything and anybody, slowly scanning the vegetation and the forest floor in the light of my headlamp. Every now and then I turn the light off to fully immerse myself in the ambient sounds of the forest, which often helps me pinpoint a faint trill made by a katydid’s wings. A few years ago I was deep in the rainforest of Guyana doing just that – listening to the sounds of the night in a complete darkness – when I heard the rustle of an animal running. I could clearly hear its hard feet hitting the ground and dry leaves crumbling under its weight. I pressed the switch and pointed the light at the source of the sound, expecting to see a small mammal, a possum, a rat maybe. And at first this is what I thought I saw – a big, hairy animal, the size of a rodent. But something wasn’t right, and for a split second the atavistic part of my brain sent a ping of regret that I didn’t bring any companion with me on this particular night walk. But before that second was over I was lunging at the animal, ecstatic about finally seeing one of these wonderful, almost mythical creatures in person.
The South American Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is the largest spider in the world. For all the arachnophobes out there this is probably a good excuse to pave over large swaths of the Amazonian rainforest, but for the rest of us this species is one of biodiversity’s crown jewels. Although far from being the largest member of the subphylum Chelicerata – this honor belongs to horseshoe crabs – Goliath birdeaters are ridiculously huge for a land arthropod. Their leg span approaches 30 cm (nearly a foot) and they weigh up to 170 g – about as much as a young puppy. They truly are Goliaths, but are they bird eaters? Alas, the truth is a bit less exciting. Although definitely capable of killing small birds, they rarely have a chance to do so while scouring the forest floor at night (however, there is some anecdotal evidence that they may feed on bird eggs if they run across a nest). Rather, they seem to be feeding on what is available in this moist and warm habitat, and what is available is earthworms – lots of them.
But how do they get to be so big? Apparently, according to one study (Makarieva et al., Proc. R. Soc. B [2005] 272), it has to do with their metabolic rate, which is lower than in the Goliath birdeater’s relatives. This allows it to function with lower levels of oxygen reaching its tissues and organs than those required by smaller, more active spiders. In other words, the bigger the body the more difficult it is to provide oxygen to all its parts if the metabolic rate is to remain constant. Regardless of the reason, because of its gargantuan size, the Goliath birdeater is probably the only spider in the world that makes noise as it walks. Its feet have hardened tips and claws that produce a very distinct, clicking sound, not unlike that of a horse’s hooves hitting the ground (albeit, admittedly, not as loud). But this is not the only sound this spider makes.
Every time I got too close to the birdeater it would do three things. First, the spider would start rubbing its hind legs against the hairy abdomen. “Oh, how cute!”, I thought when I first saw this adorable behavior, until a cloud of urticating hair hit my eyeballs, and made me itch and cry for several days. If that wasn’t enough, the arachnid would rear its front legs and open its enormous fangs, capable of puncturing a mouse’s skull, and tried to jab me with the pointy implements. The venom of a birdeater is not deadly to humans but, in combination with massive puncture wounds the fangs were capable of inflicting, it was definitely something to be avoided. And then there was a loud hissing sound. For a long time the source of the sound was a mystery, but now we know that it is produced by “setal entanglement” – some of the hairs (setae) on the legs are covered with microscopic hooks that scrape against other, feather-like setae, producing the loud warning hiss.
A couple of years after my first encounter with Theraphosa blondi I was in South America again, walking alone at night in the rainforest of Suriname. Suddenly my foot brushed against something big and moving, and I nearly tripped. I froze, expecting a snake. “Nah, it’s just another Goliath birdeater. Aren’t you a cutie pie?”
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Update 2 (28 Oct. 2014): It has been over a week since the Goliath story hit the news (isn’t it like 2.3 years in the Internet Time?), and it is probably good to let it go and refocus on another worthy cause. Thus I am closing the comments under this post, but feel free to express your opinion on any other story on this blog (but please stay topical – if you would like to tell me what you think about the spider story, or me personally, just email me). The question of scientific collecting is clearly a polarizing one but, unlike such important questions as whether God uses a Mac or Windows, it actually has one, right answer – we need scientific collecting (pdf) and it serves a wide variety of beneficial causes (pdf).
The comments that I have received demonstrate an enormous need for more science education and outreach, especially in the light of some of the most brutal ad hominem attacks coming from persons who probably would label themselves liberal and well-educated. It was rather entertaining to see the breadth of insults thrown at me, including being called, for some reason, “sexist” (interestingly, the same lady who called me that also suggested that I should “get laid, quickly” – I am puzzled, to say the least.)
Please keep visiting my blog, I am always happy when my stories raise awareness of the beautiful world of invertebrates and other underappreciated organisms, and the conservation work that I and my colleagues have been engaged in for many years. In the end, this experience was a positive one – if I can make people care about a single spider then maybe there is hope for the rest of the natural world? ||||| Goliath birdeater
This gigantic, hairy spider is a tarantula native to the rain forests of South America. It's one of the largest species of spider in the world. It earned its name when it was first discovered devouring a hummingbird, though this spider prefers to dine on insects.
Despite the goliath birdeater's appearance, the size of its fangs and its reputation, this spider is entirely harmless and passive toward humans — as are the vast majority of tarantulas around the world. The spiders do have venom, but their bite would hardly compare to the sting of a wasp. In fact, spider enthusiasts around the world keep these creepy-crawlies as pets. ||||| The South American Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is the world's largest spider, according to Guinness World Records. Its legs can reach up to one foot (30 centimeters) and it can weight up to 6 oz. (170 grams).
Piotr Naskrecki was taking a nighttime walk in a rainforest in Guyana, when he heard rustling as if something were creeping underfoot. When he turned on his flashlight, he expected to see a small mammal, such as a possum or a rat.
"When I turned on the light, I couldn't quite understand what I was seeing," said Naskrecki, an entomologist and photographer at Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology.
A moment later, he realized he was looking not at a brown, furry mammal, but an enormous, puppy-size spider.
Known as the South American Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), the colossal arachnid is the world's largest spider, according to Guinness World Records. Its leg span can reach up to a foot (30 centimeters), or about the size of "a child's forearm," with a body the size of "a large fist," Naskrecki told Live Science. And the spider can weigh more than 6 oz. (170 grams) — about as much as a young puppy, the scientist wrote on his blog. [See Photos of the Goliath Birdeater Spider]
Some sources say the giant huntsman spider, which has a larger leg span, is bigger than the birdeater. But the huntsman is much more delicate than the hefty birdeater — comparing the two would be "like comparing a giraffe to an elephant," Naskrecki said.
The birdeater's enormous size is evident from the sounds it makes. "Its feet have hardened tips and claws that produce a very distinct, clicking sound, not unlike that of a horse's hooves hitting the ground," he wrote, but "not as loud."
Prickly hairs and 3/4-inch fangs
When Naskrecki approached the imposing creature in the rainforest, it would rub its hind legs against its abdomen. At first, the scientist thought the behavior was "cute," he said, but then he realized the spider was sending out a cloud of hairs with microscopic barbs on them. When these hairs get in the eyes or other mucous membranes, they are "extremely painful and itchy," and can stay there for days, he said. [Creepy-Crawly Gallery: See Spooky Photos of Spiders]
But its prickly hairs aren't the birdeater's only line of defense; it also sports a pair of 0.79-inch-long (2 centimeters) fangs, which can sometimes reach up to 1.5 inches (3.8 cm). Although the spider's bite is venomous, it's not deadly to humans. But it would still be extremely painful, "like driving a nail through your hand," Naskrecki said.
And the eight-legged beast has a third defense mechanism up its hairy sleeve. The hairs on the front of the spider's body have tiny hooks and barbs that make a hissing sound when they rub against each other, "sort of like pulling Velcro apart," Naskrecki said.
Yet despite all that, the spider doesn't pose a threat to humans. Even if it bites you, "a chicken can probably do more damage," Naskrecki said.
Bird eater or mostly harmless?
Despite its name, the birdeater doesn't usually eat birds, although it is certainly capable of killing small mammals. "They will essentially attack anything that they encounter," Naskrecki said.
The spider hunts in leaf litter on the ground at night, so the chances of it encountering a bird are very small, he said. However, if it found a nest, it could easily kill the parents and the chicks, he said, adding that the spider species has also been known to puncture and drink bird eggs.
The spider will eat frogs and insects, but its main prey is actually earthworms, which come out at night when it's humid. "Earthworms are very nutritious," Naskrecki said.
Birdeaters are not endangered, but they are shy. "I've been working in the tropics in South America for many, many years, and in the last 10 to 15 years, I only ran across the spider three times," Naskrecki.
After catching the specimen he found in Guyana, which was female, Naskrecki took her back to his lab to study. She's now deposited in a museum.
Update: Oct. 21
In response to a flood of questions about what happened to the spider and why it was killed, Naskrecki wrote another post on his blog. In it, he explains that the animal was euthanized, preserved, carefully labeled, and deposited in a collection at the University of Guyana, "where to this day it serves as an important teaching tool."
Collection and preservation of physical specimens "is an integral, irreplaceable element of biological sciences," Naskrecki wrote. He added that the Goliath birdeater is "a very common species, not protected or endangered, and collecting of a single individual poses absolutely no threat to its survival." In fact, you can buy the spiders in pet stores and online.
"There is absolutely no evidence that any scientist has ever driven a species to extinction," Naskrecki said. Rather, species go extinct due to the destruction of their habitat or competition from alien species introduced by humans, he said. "And this loss of species is happening on an unimaginable scale — by some estimates 16,000 species quietly go extinct every year, some even before scientists have a chance to describe and name them," he said.
Editor's Note: This article was last updated at 3:26 p.m. ET on Oct. 21 to include more information about what happened to the spider. Also, the article originally incorrectly stated the length of the fangs as 2 inches; in fact, their maximum length is 1.5 inches.
If you have an amazing spider photo you'd like to share for a possible story or image gallery, please contact managing editor Jeanna Bryner at LSphotos@livescience.com.
Follow Tanya Lewis on Twitter and Google+. Follow us @livescience, Facebook & Google+. Original article on Live Science. ||||| Black widows are notorious spiders identified by the colored, hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomens. Several species answer to the name, and they are found in temperate regions around the world.
Venom
This spider's bite is much feared because its venom is reported to be 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake's. In humans, bites produce muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that can make breathing difficult; however, contrary to popular belief, most people who are bitten suffer no serious damage—let alone death. But bites can be fatal—usually to small children, the elderly, or the infirm. Fortunately, fatalities are fairly rare; the spiders are nonaggressive and bite only in self-defense, such as when someone accidentally sits on them.
The animals most at risk from the black widow's bite are insects—and male black widow spiders. Females sometimes kill and eat their counterparts after mating in a macabre behavior that gave the insect its name. Black widows are solitary year-round except during this violent mating ritual.
Webs and Feeding
These spiders spin large webs in which females suspend a cocoon with hundreds of eggs. Spiderlings disperse soon after they leave their eggs, but the web remains. Black widow spiders also use their webs to ensnare their prey, which consists of flies, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars. Black widows are comb-footed spiders, which means they have bristles on their hind legs that they use to cover their prey with silk once it has been trapped.
To feed, black widows puncture their insect prey with their fangs and administer digestive enzymes to the corpses. By using these enzymes, and their gnashing fangs, the spiders liquefy their prey's bodies and suck up the resulting fluid. |||||
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– Strolling through a Guyana rainforest one night, a scientist heard some rustling and thought he'd encountered a furry mammal. Well, he was right about the furry part. The creature was actually a Goliath birdeater spider, LiveScience reports—the world's biggest type of spider, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. It can weigh up to 6 ounces. For comparison, National Geographic reports a black widow weighs roughly .035 ounces; that's 170 times lighter. Scientist Piotr Naskrecki writes its weight is "about as much as a young puppy," while its leg span can be a foot long, comparable with a kid's forearm, notes LiveScience. The body itself is fist-sized, Naskrecki says. The fangs? Two inches long. The thing won't kill you, but its bite feels "like driving a nail through your hand." And when it rubs its legs on its body, it can fire out hairs carrying tiny barbs, which can really hurt and itch if they get you in the eyes. Ultimately, however, it seems the spider is just unpleasant, and not too common: "A chicken can probably do more damage," Naskrecki notes, adding that he's only seen one three times in as many as 15 years spent working in South America. Though MNN reports the spider was given the "birdeater" name after being discovered while eating a hummingbird, "they rarely have a chance to [kill birds] while scouring the forest floor at night," Naskrecki writes on his blog. "Rather, they seem to be feeding on what is available in this moist and warm habitat, and what is available is earthworms—lots of them." (A possibly freakier spider story: A spider burrowed into a man's chest for three days.)
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