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How is "You've got me as an alumnus." said in Czech? | Máš tu mě jako bývalého studenta. - To ti nemůže ublížit. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write the answer: Which comic once called Prince Charles a ‘grovelling little bastard’ on live TV? | spike milligan | 2 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Translate "This page contains sub-categories and keyword pages contextually, grammatically and meaningfully related to the keyword/phrase sanitary products." to Russian? | Эта страница содержит подкатегории и страницы с ключевыми словами которые контекстуально, грамматически и по значению связаны с ключевым словом/фразой sanitary products. | 7 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ru-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Context: Lance and Adam were best friends. When Lance joined the Army, Adam signed up, too. They were in the same unit and were deployed together. Lance took a bullet for Adam.
Now do a next sentence writing task.
Available options: -Adam was never able to repay Lance.; -Lance never spoke to Adam again.; | Adam was never able to repay Lance. | 4 | Flan2021 | story_cloze/2016:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Generate a sentence about this data: FC Spartak Moscow, ground, Otkrytiye Arena; Aleksandr Prudnikov, youthclub, FC Spartak Moscow; Aleksandr Prudnikov, club, FC Terek Grozny; FC Terek Grozny, manager, Rashid Rakhimov; Aleksandr Prudnikov, club, FC Rubin Kazan.
Sentence: | Aleksandr Prudnikov's former clubs include FC Spartak Moscow (home ground Otkrytiye Arena), where he played youth football and FC Terek Grozny, where the manager is Rashid Rakhimov. FC Rubin Kazan is another former club of his. | 4 | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Generate a sentence about this data: Aleksandr Prudnikov, club, FC Kuban Krasnodar; Aleksandr Prudnikov, club, FC Tom Tomsk.
Sentence: | Aleksandr Prudnikov plays for FC Tom Tomsk and FC Kuban Krasnodar club. | 4 | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Peter Maine, 56, was found dead after running near the river in Durham. Solicitor was discovered with stab wounds at Maiden Castle Sports Centre. Police had investigated 65 people who may have wanted to harm him. But investigations have drawn a blank and his death remains a mystery. Coroner Andrew Tweddle recorded an open verdict into Mr Maine's death.
Write an article based on these highlights. | Peter Maine, who was found with fatal stab wounds after going for a run along the River Wear in Durham city centre in September 2013. The fatal stabbing of a solicitor still remains a mystery after police investigated 65 people who may have wanted to harm him, an inquest has ruled. The body of Peter Maine, 56, was found after he went for a run along the River Wear after parking his car in Durham city centre in September 2013. He was discovered with stab wounds and detectives had been investigating whether he was targeted by a killer, was the victim of a random attack, or inflicted the fatal injuries himself. Today, an inquest in Crook, County Durham, also heard that Mr Maine of Wynyard, Teesside, was facing a charge of conspiracy to defraud and under investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority following a complaint by a client. Detective Chief Inspector Steve Chapman, who led the inquiry into the married father-of-two’s death, said officers looked at 65 people who may have had recent contact with Mr Maine and may have had reason to want to harm him. But those investigations drew a blank and robbery was ruled out as a motive as he was found with his Rolex watch, wallet and keys. Coroner Andrew Tweddle asked: 'It is fair to say, there is not anybody who might be of interest to you, or might be considered a potential suspect, being involved directly or indirectly?' Mr Chapman agreed, saying: 'My initial hypothesis was it was murder and it was planned, murder and it was unplanned, or it was suicide.' Police managed to trace all but two people seen walking or running in the area of the river between 7.30am and 8.30am that day. Neither of the two outstanding people were of particular concern to police, Mr Chapman said. They also searched the Wear and its banks for the weapon used to stab Mr Maine with the three-month search of the water cost £30,000. None of the six knives found in the general area were believed to have been the one used to inflict the fatal injuries, the inquest heard. After his body was discovered near the Maiden Castle Sports Centre, police scoured the area looking for clues into Mr Maine's death. Officers also searched the Wear and its banks for the weapon used to stab Mr Maine with the three-month search of the water cost £30,000. Mr Maine’s widow, Joanna, also told the court how the family had planned for the future and there was nothing unusual in her husband's behaviour to suggest anything was wrong. Mrs Maine, who had met her husband 30 years ago and agreed she knew him better than anyone, said: “We had just booked a holiday. When the news came, I was on the phone to my daughter and I was so surprised. 'I have spent months trying to think of things that could have been an indication as to what happened, but there is nothing.' Recording an open verdict, the coroner Mr Tweddle added: 'Whether it was murder, homicide or a case where Peter Maine intentionally took his own life, I have to be sure of the verdict, that it supports the conclusion. 'It has to be clear to anyone today that I cannot be sure that either of the things are appropriate conclusions.' Family spokesman Tim Gittins read a statement after the hearing. After the hearing in Crook, County Durham today, the Maine family solicitor Tim Gittens, left, and Detective Chief Inspector of Durham Police Steve Chapman read out statements. He said: 'After 16 months and at the end of a long and thorough investigation by Durham Constabulary and the inquest, we still do not know what happened to Peter on the morning of September 1 2013 which is a burden that our family and friends will most likely have to carry for the rest of our lives. 'Peter was a good and kind man who was very much loved by his family and friends. He is greatly missed and we will all continue to grieve our loss.' Mr Maine’s body was found near Maiden Castle sports centre, around 40 metres from the site of significant blood drops in the middle of a bridge over the Wear. He had left the family home on the wealthy estate of Wynyard, near Billingham and took his Range Rover up the A1M to Durham and visited his former offices on Old Elvet, which were to be made into student lets. CCTV showed him jogging from the property along the river bank and he was last spotted on camera alive at 7.42am. A member of the public called the emergency services at 8.01am. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | 9 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
What is the sentiment of the following review?
Your friendly neighborhood cafe...well they were friendly when they finally decided to come around. I have to say, for a small cafe you'd think they were able to maintain the amount of seating in this place. Now I don't know what the deal was, but our server took awhile to greet us and take our order and after we got our food he never came back to check on us??? What the heck?!?! It was just me and my dad eating and we had ordered a simple breakfast. I don't even think my dad got a refill on his coffee. The food is priced fair for the quality of the food. It's nothing like Marilyn's but it's okay. I don't know if I really want to give this place another try, but my uncle seems to like it here, so maybe in the future I will. Oh I had to ask for a take out container twice from two different people and I had to ask for the check which our server never brought. The first lady I asked went into the kitchen and would only peep her head out and then go back in...what the heck is that about?
Select from: * negative; * positive; | negative | 5 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Translate the following sentence to Czech:
He did.
Czech: | Jestli si Jonas myslí, že dorazím, nejspíše mi dal špátné informace o tom, kde Rudhan sedí. | 5 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
How is "BOB: Was it you that chose this place?" said in Czech? | Tos byl ty, kdo zvolil tohle místo? | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Answer this question.
What did the Beckhams call their second child | romeo | 4 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
What is the subject line for this email?
Rick, thanks for taking so much of your time to explain RAC to the IPG group. You said all the right things and left them with exactly the impression we were shooting for. We are now trying to finalize a term sheet so we will be working with your folks to get this transaction down the road. If I can return the favor let me know. Thanks again.
Subject Line: | IPG visit | 0 | Flan2021 | aeslc:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
House music
In Britain, further experiments in the genre boosted its appeal. House and rave clubs such as Lakota and Cream emerged across Britain, hosting house and dance scene events. The 'chilling out' concept developed in Britain with ambient house albums such as The KLF's Chill Out and Analogue Bubblebath by Aphex Twin. The Godskitchen superclub brand also began in the midst of the early 90's rave scene. After initially hosting small nights in Cambridge and Northampton, the associated events scaled up in Milton Keynes, Birmingham and Leeds. A new indie dance scene also emerged in the 90's. In New York, bands such as Deee-Lite furthered house's international influence. Two distinctive tracks from this era were the Orb's "Little Fluffy Clouds" (with a distinctive vocal sample from Rickie Lee Jones) and the Happy Mondays' "Wrote for Luck" ("WFL") which was transformed into a dance hit by Vince Clarke.
Q: who transformed happy mondays' "wrote for luck" into a dance hit? | Vince Clarke | 7 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
The Rossendale Free Press is a weekly newspaper published in Rossendale, Lancashire, England and distributed in Rossendale's four main towns of Rawtenstall, Bacup, Haslingden, and Ramsbottom. It is owned by Manchester Evening News Media, which publishes 19 other newspapers, and its current circulation is 14,369.
Choose your answer: based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Most of The Rossendale Free Press newspapers are distributed in Bacup."?
OPT: a). Yes b). It's impossible to say c). No
I think the answer is | b). | 0 | Flan2021 | anli/r1:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Read the following article and answer the question by choosing from the options.
OOOH , i think i am going to splurge and buy a cat condo for the monsters because i keep getting mad at them for scratching , but there is n't any good place for them to scratch other than the furniture . bah . the one i like best is 72 " tall , has 15 different perches on it , two cubby holes , 5 sissel ( sp ? ) scratching posts , two sets of " steps , " and 2 hanging birdy toys for the cats to bat at .
What may be the reason for them having to splurge on a cat condo ?
Pick from: - They do n't want visitors seeing the mess .; - Because they had to get rid of their furniture .; - Because they are cheap .; - They do n't want their furniture messed up .;...A: | They do n't want their furniture messed up . | 6 | Flan2021 | cosmos_qa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Who is he referring to in the following sentence?
Kurt flew in Alex's plane, and he asked him to come again.
Select from the following. [-] Kurt; [-] Alex; | Alex | 7 | Flan2021 | definite_pronoun_resolution:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
How is "The Agency has carefully reviewed and considered Air Canada's tariff filing, along with the information contained in Air Canada's letter of January 24, 2003." said in French? | L'Office a examiné attentivement le tarif déposé par Air Canada, de même que les renseignements contenus dans sa lettre du 24 janvier 2003. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
THB that Danish newspapers should not have published cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed
What is a possible side to this debate? | The cartoons constitute a religiously motivated hate crime | 3 | Flan2021 | opinion_abstracts_idebate | zs_opt |
The 47-year-old has stepped up from his role as academy director until the end of the season following Paul Clement's sacking on Monday.
Wassall told BBC Radio Derby: "It's a massive privilege to take charge of the first team for the next 16 games.
"It's a brilliant opportunity, working at a brilliant club with brilliant players and brilliant people."
Wassall, who played for the Rams between 1992 and 1997 and has spent the last seven years on the coaching staff, added: "Anybody would be a fool not to want this job.
"Outside the Premier League there are not many better clubs, probably in the Premier League there are not many better clubs. Every man and his dog would want that job."
Wassall has been told his job at the academy is safe but he is eager to prove he deserves to stay in the head coach role beyond the end of the season.
"I have nothing to lose," Wassall added. "I have been here seven years and have a great job and have another one now. It's a really exciting prospect.
"I have been told I am completely in charge of first-team affairs and we have to do the very best we can.
"We believe we have great players - we know we have. We are in a great position in the league and will give it our best shot.
"The application, desire, workrate and ability has shone though in training and I couldn't have been more delighted."
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Chairman Mel Morris referred to the need to play in the "Derby way" in the statement that followed Clement's sacking.
"The Derby way is simple," Wassall said.
"We want to be hard to beat and make the iPro in to a fortress, but we also want to try to play attractive football and score lots of goals. That's easier said than done.
"I will manage the team how I want to manage the team.
"I will do it my way. We are in great position. I will not try to be different to anybody else; I will just do it my way."
What was that article about? | New Derby County head coach Darren Wassall says he would be a "fool" not to want the job on a long-term basis. | 4 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Continue writing the following text.
When Logan invited Craig to go out to lunch, she wanted to go to an Italian restaurant;
OPT:
(I) Logan was thrilled to say yes..
(II) Craig was thrilled to say yes.. | (II) | 9 | Flan2021 | winogrande:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
as for the live event in barcelona, once there are already 27 players gathered that the game will already start.
This is all lower case. Can you fix that? | As for the live event in Barcelona, once there are already 27 players gathered that the game will already start. | 6 | Flan2021 | true_case | zs_opt |
Some people proclaimed at the Ontario conventions that we need to colonize planets in the near future since they are places where people can voice these kinds of concerns among like minded people.
Who is "they" in this prior sentence(see options)?
Options are:
+ Some people.
+ the Ontario conventions. | the Ontario conventions | 1 | Flan2021 | definite_pronoun_resolution:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Q: Which of the following is an example of the formation of a mixture?
What is the correct answer to this question?
Possible answers:
*rust forming on an iron nail;
*sugar crystals dissolving in water;
*sodium and chlorine forming table salt;
*hydrogen and oxygen reacting to produce water;...A: | sugar crystals dissolving in water | 3 | Flan2021 | ai2_arc/ARC-Challenge:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Article:
This story has been updated.
Martin Shkreli has left the building.
Shkreli, the former chief executive of Turing Pharmaceuticals, who gained notoriety for jacking up a little-known drug's price, was excused from a House hearing on drug prices after he refused to answer any questions -- other than how to pronounce his name correctly, or to confirm that, yes, he was listening.
After minutes of refusal to answer questions, during which Shkreli fidgeted, looked away and appeared to smirk at times, he gave his parting remarks on Twitter:
Hard to accept that these imbeciles represent the people in our government. — Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) February 4, 2016
Five minutes were set aside for opening remarks that could shed light on Shkreli's controversial decision to raise the price of Daraprim, a drug for a rare but severe infection that afflicts people with compromised immune systems. But Shkreli declined to make any. Instead, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, began asking him questions about patients affected by the price and remarks he had made previously. Shkreli gave the same composed answer to each question:
"On the advice of counsel, I invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and respectfully decline to answer your question," Shkreli said. Repeatedly.
[Why is this ‘bro’ smiling? The many smirks of Martin Shkreli.]
Shkreli didn't come willingly to Thursday's hearing. He was compelled by a subpoena that he threatened to ignore and that his lawyers argued against vehemently.
Wearing a slim-cut black jacket, Shkreli sat at the end of a row of witnesses called before the committee with hands folded, fidgeting a bit and smiling uncomfortably at times -- tics his attorney, Benjamin Brafman, called the "nervous energy" of the 32-year-old former hedge fund manager, not meant to show disrespect to any member of Congress.
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) described Turing as a "Ponzi scheme" in his opening remarks, saying the research and development that Turing has claimed it is doing to justify its high prices is simply research on which new drugs it could acquire to raise their prices.
Shkreli smirked.
"It's not funny, Mr. Shkreli. People are dying," Cummings said.
One of the few questions he did answer, asked by Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), was whether the congressman had pronounced Shkreli's last name correctly.
When Gowdy told Shkreli he could answer questions without incriminating himself, since they would not bear on the securities fraud charges being brought against him in a separate matter, he said, "I intend to follow the advice of my counsel, not yours."
Eventually, Shkreli was excused, trailed by a media scrum.
Your attempt to subvert my constitutional right to the 5th amendment are disgusting & insulting to all Americans @OversightDems @RepCummings — Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) January 21, 2016
The hearing focused on two companies that drove up the price of drugs they didn't invent -- by more than 5,000 percent in the case of Daraprim. After Shkreli's departure, the rest of the witnesses testified. Among them was Turing's current chief commercial officer, Nancy Retzlaff. Howard Schiller, the interim chief executive of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, another company that has been accused of operating more like a hedge fund than a drug company, appeared. Janet Woodcock, the director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration, and Mark Merritt, the president of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, a trade group that represents pharmacy benefit companies, was also present.
[How pharma bro Martin Shkreli described his own drug price hike: 'Almost all of it is profit.']
Turing and Valeant both turned over tens of thousands of pages of documents. Some highlights were presented in two memos released earlier this week. Although there are fascinating details taken from internal emails that draw back the curtain on the tactics of drug pricing, the main finding thus far is simple: Both companies strove to maximize profits.
There are still thousands of pages of documents for the committee to mine for clues about how to prevent a practice that has been called "price gouging." But at least so far, the evidence appears to echo the revelations of a previous Senate investigation of an $84,000 hepatitis C drug. That company, Gilead, also sought to maximize profits, even as its price affected patients' access to the drug.
Not to be snarky, but a report showing that a for-profit company sought to maximize profits is exactly what you'd expect. No? — Charles Ornstein (@charlesornstein) December 1, 2015
High drug prices hit a nerve with the public and with politicians, but so far, congressional hearings have generated lots of buzz and few solutions.
More from Wonkblog:
How an $84000 drug got its price: "Let's hold our position"
‘Pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli responds to a subpoena with sarcastic tweets
A social media war just erupted over the biotech innovation of the century ||||| CLOSE Drug executive Martin Shkreli, who vigorously defends his decision to hike the price of a life-saving drug, went silent and smirked as he appeared at a Congressional hearing on Thursday. VPC
Martin Shkreli takes his seat before the House Committee on Oversight & Reform on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo: Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY)
WASHINGTON—Embattled drug entrepreneur Martin Shkreli — who vigorously defended his decision to hike the price of a life-saving drug from $13.50 to $750 — suddenly went silent Thursday at a Congressional committee, smirking and grinning instead of answering questions.
Now facing an unrelated federal criminal indictment, the typically loquacious Shkreli refused to testify, repeatedly citing his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself.
Members of Congress launched into fiery lectures directed at Shkreli, whose previous company, Turing Pharmaceuticals, came under scrutiny when it raised the price of Daraprim more than 5,000%. The pill is used to treat toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease that afflicts people with weakened immune systems, such as those with AIDS and pregnant women.
"Drug company executives are lining their pockets at the expense of some of the most vulnerable families in our nation," U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, said. "It's not funny, Mr. Shkreli. People are dying and they're getting sicker and sicker."
The boyish-faced Shkreli sat quietly at the witness table, clasping his hands tightly and slowly rubbing his fingers together as he was lectured. He smirked several times and appeared on the verge of laughter at one point when Cummings was speaking.
After the hearing, he removed any doubt about his feelings.
"Hard to accept that these imbeciles represent the people in our government," Shkreli said on Twitter, where he proceeded to retweet messages from several supporters.
Martin Shkreli, former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, smiles while flanked by Nancy Retzlaff, chief commercial officer, during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing. Shkreli invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify to the committee that is examining the prescription drug market. (Photo: Mark Wilson, Getty Images)
Pelted with hostile questions, Shkreli repeatedly recited a prepared statement that he would not testify on the advice of his counsel. He is facing multiple criminal securities charges over allegations that he took stock from a previous biotech company to pay off business debts and lied about the investment returns of his former hedge fund.
U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-South Carolina, professed to be flabbergasted at Shkreli's silence on drug price-hiking issues, telling the entrepreneur that he could testify on those matters without incriminating himself.
"I intend to follow the advice of counsel, not yours," Shkreli told Gowdy.
At one point, Shkreli's attorney, Ben Brafman, stood up in the crowd and tried to intervene. But U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, chairman of the committee, quickly rejected Brafman's efforts.
"No, you are not recognized and you will be seated," Chaffetz said.
After less than an hour, Chaffetz dismissed Shkreli from the hearing since he was refusing to say anything.
In a brief press conference afterward, Brafman sought to explain Shkreli's dismissive facial expressions, saying his client was just "nervous." Shkreli did not comment during the press conference, but tweeted moments later.
In days before the hearing, he blasted Congress and made sarcastic jokes on Twitter about the subpoena he received to testify.
"I'm not going to say anything other than the 5th Amendment," he said recently. "They just want this to be a circus."
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, the only pharmacist in Congress, said during the hearing that he supports free market principles but was "disgusted" by drug price-hiking companies.
"What was done here was different," Carter said. "Perverse business practices were employed."
The charismatic persona that Shkreli has cultivated — paying $2 million for the only copy of a new Wu Tang Clan album and setting up a web cam to film himself working — amplified the tension with Congress.
"People in my district are not on the Forbes billionaire list — they can’t buy Wu Tang Clan albums for $2 million," Cummings said. "Like many Americans, they struggle every single month to pay for the increasing cost of housing, education and health care. They live from paycheck to paycheck, and sometimes from no check to no check."
In addition to Shkreli, several other executives were also set to appear before the committee.
Howard Schiller, interim CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals, which has also come under fire for its business model and drug prices, cited the company's recent price-cutting deal with Walgreens as an example of its responsiveness.
"We’re listening and we’re changing," he said. "We have more to do."
Schiller pledged that any future drug price increases would be "much more modest" than the increases that enraged Congress.
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The drug industry’s most notorious CEO pleaded the Fifth Amendment before Congress on Thursday and then promptly called lawmakers "imbeciles" on Twitter.
"Hard to accept that these imbeciles represent the people in our government," tweeted Martin Shkreli, the former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO who exulted in making a fortune by jacking up the price of a life-saving medicine.
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The appearance of the hoodie-wearing, hip-hop-loving indicted millennial multimillionaire created congressional theatrics — even though the usually chatty businessman, who showed up Thursday wearing a suit and no tie, stayed silent during the House hearing.
Democrats, including the presidential contenders, portray Shkreli as the face of an industry that increasingly puts profit above patients. Republicans, who oppose more government intervention in health care, depict him as a “bad apple,” an outlier besmirching an industry dedicated to life-saving innovation.
The trash-talking, attention-grabbing Shkreli is a one-man public relations disaster for the pharmaceutical lobby, whose representatives were making the rounds this week to educate lawmakers about why their companies are nothing like Turing and its bad boy former executive. PhRMA members, they say, invest time and money in research and development to bring cures to patients. Businesses like Turing, in contrast, buy old drugs from other companies and raise the prices — by 5,000 percent in Shkreli’s case.
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee Thursday morning chided Shkreli for refusing to answer their questions, citing some of his more notorious exploits, like purchasing a Wu-Tang Clan album for $2 million and broadcasting his life on social media.
"Mr. Chairman, I am stunned that conversation about an album purchased could possibly subject him to incrimination," said Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.). Shrekli, who's facing a federal investigation, repeatedly declined to answer the committee's questions.
"On the advice of council, I invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and respectfully decline to answer your question," Shkreli said before leaving the hearing room. Shkreli's attorney later criticized the way lawmakers questioned his client.
"I think it's extraordinarily unfair that Turing has been singled out for the type of unfair publicity they have received, and when all the facts about Turing ... have been disclosed, I think everyone will recognize that Mr. Shkreli is not a villain, he is not the bad boy," said Shkreli's lawyer Ben Brafman told reporters. "I think at the end of this story he is a hero.”
Shkreli's silence during the hearing created more space for ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings and fellow Democrats to make more noise, turning the spotlight from Turing onto the drug industry more broadly. Cummings, who earlier in the week released a report finding Turing's price hike was driven primarily by profit, said that the price-gouging tactics are common practice in the industry.
"These tactics are not limited to a few bad apples — they are prominent," Cummings said Thursday morning, calling out a handful of pharma giants by name, including Pfizer and Teva. "All of these companies have taken significant price increases on their drugs."
Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz has taken a broader approach. He waited months before agreeing to Democratic requests for the hearing and he’s focused on the FDA. He argues that if the agency picked up the pace of approving generic drugs it could create more market competition, blunting these astronomical price hikes.
But Chaffetz isn’t letting the industry off the hook completely, either. The drug companies and regulators are in a “tug of war,” he told POLITICO this week. “There are legitimate questions on the full scope of the issue. Hopefully there are things that we can do that would increase the competition.”
Not all of the lobbyists and financial analysts worry that the hearing will inflict real damage to their industry. It’s pretty hard, they say, to upstage even a smugly silent Shkreli. This is, after all, the man who tweeted “Oh there’s nothing id like more than to tear Congress a new one.”
Bernstein analyst Ronny Gal also expected the panel would likely focus on the “more politically expedient” targets of Shkreli, Turing and Valeant, the other drug company in the hot seat. "This is what the drug industry wants as well," Gal said.
Valeant bought two heart drugs a year ago and dramatically increased their prices. The Oversight committee’s investigation revealed Valeant increased the prices of more than 20 other drugs by over 200 percent between 2014 and 2015. And the company is also facing a federal probe related to its pricing and distribution practices.
Valeant interim CEO Howard Schiller’s testimony struck a conciliatory tone, promising to raise drug prices more moderately in the future. "After years of rapid growth, which included significant price increases, we will no longer rely on such significant increases in prices," Schiller said.
Turing executive Nancy Retzlaff, who testified at the hearing, was more defensive of the company's decision to dramatically raise the price of its drug, Daraprim. Before Turing hiked the price overnight, Daraprim “was still being sold for a price that was well below its market value,” she said in prepared opening remarks.
Several polls have found that drug prices have become a big deal for consumers — Democrats and Republicans alike. And that could change the political calculations.
“It’s only a matter of time before it goes from ‘bad actors’ to everyone,” said Ipsita Smolinski, managing director of health care consulting firm Capitol Street. “The landscape has changed. Already we have seen Congress and CMS do things that we never would have seen before.” She pointed to a measure that will let Medicaid penalize generic drugmakers if they raise prices faster than inflation, and to some recent CMS decisions on reimbursement for biologic medicines.
Shkreli taunted the committee in the lead up to its hearing. He took his time getting a New York federal court's permission to travel to Washington — he’s facing federal securities fraud charges unrelated to his post at Turing and his bail agreement forbid him from leaving the state. He posted a picture of the congressional subpoena on Twitter and wrote, “Found this letter. Looks important.”
And whether he intended to or not, he did draw attention to other companies that are boosting their drug prices — though not as dramatically as Turing did to an AIDS medication.
One survey of 3,000 brand name drugs conducted by DRX, which provides health plans with price comparison software, led to the Bloomberg headline: "Shkreli was Right: Everyone’s Hiking Drug Prices.” It found that prices more than doubled for 60 drugs and at least quadrupled for 20 others since 2014. And the Oversight hearing announcement noted that the wholesale price rose more than eight times as fast as inflation for 30 of the top-selling U.S. drugs between 2010 and 2014 — 76 percent.
To Shkreli, 76 percent is piddling stuff. He’s said his only regret is that he didn’t jack up the price of Turing’s AIDS drug by even more than 5,000 percent.
Jennifer Haberkorn contributed to this report.
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What is a summary? | – A House committee looking into drug-pricing practices received the same answer Martin Shkreli gave a Senate committee last month: "On the advice of counsel, I invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and respectfully decline to answer your question." The former Turing CEO repeated the statement several times Thursday in response to questions from the House Oversight Committee, though he did give the correct pronunciation of his name and confirmed that he was listening, per the Washington Post. When Rep. Trey Gowdy told Shkreli he could answer questions without incriminating himself because the questions didn't relate to securities fraud charges against him, Shkreli responded: "I intend to follow the advice of my counsel, not yours." After Shkreli's $2 million purchase of a Wu-Tang Clan album was mentioned, Gowdy added, "Mr. Chairman, I am stunned that conversation about an album purchased could possibly subject him to incrimination," per Politico. But Shkreli wouldn't budge and only occasionally grinned. "It's not funny, Mr. Shkreli," Rep. Elijah Cummings said, per USA Today, arguing price-gouging tactics "are not limited to a few bad apples." After the meeting, Shkreli was less than quiet. "Hard to accept that these imbeciles represent the people in our government," he tweeted, before retweeting a user who said Shkreli "would have ripped those buffoons a new one had his lawyer allowed him to speak." | 2 | Flan2021 | multi_news:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Question: what kind of pig is white with black spots??
Answer: | Gloucestershire Old Spot | 0 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Question 1: How can we make the world a better place to live in for the future generations?
Question 2: How can we make the world a better place?
Choose from: (A). no (B). yes
Would the answer to these two questions be the same? | (B). | 7 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Generate a context and a hypothesis. | Context: By clicking here, you can return to the login page.
Hypothesis: Click here to go back to the login page. | 9 | Flan2021 | super_glue/rte:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Multi-choice problem: Is "John was very annoyed." true if "John was doing research in the library when he heard a man humming and whistling. He was very annoyed."?
pick from the following. + no + yes | yes | 8 | Flan2021 | glue/wnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Cu privire la referendum, noi am respectat opoziţia Irlandei faţă de Tratat şi respectăm în egală măsură aprobarea sa în proporţie de 67%, un procent considerabil.
Could you please translate this to English? | With regard to the referendum, we were very respectful of Ireland's opposition to the Treaty, and we are equally respectful of its approval to the tune of 67%, a sizeable number. | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Here are some concepts: fridge, magnet, side
What is a sentence about these concepts? | a fridge with a bunch of magnets on the side of it | 2 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Summarize:
Grit Birch, 45, of Rifford Road, Exeter, faces two charges of money laundering under the Proceeds of Crime Act and four fraud charges.
She is jointly charged on these counts with 62-year-old Joseph Birch, of Horns Cross, North Devon.
He has been remanded in custody while Grit Birch was granted conditional bail.
Ms Birch is accused of removing criminal property worth £1,872,308.50 by a bank transfer to Liechtenstein between June and August 2003.
She faces a second charge of converting criminal property worth £734,000 to buy a car, furniture and fittings and pay for building work at Higher Lowton farm at North Tawton, Devon, in 2005.
Ms Birch also faces four charges of fraud by false representation relating to amounts totalling £3.3m and centred on Las Vegas and New York.
She also faces a charge that between 2008 and 2013 she concealed, disguised, converted, transferred or removed criminal property totalling £3,268,622 by means of cash withdrawals and payments for personal items.
Mr Birch also faces a charge of possessing ammunition for a firearm.
Summary: | A woman has been charged in connection with a multimillion-pound fraud and money laundering operation. | 0 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
who sang lay your head on my shoulder?? | Paul Anka | 1 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
my father and grandfather's instruments could but measure to within fifteen seconds; the instrument of m borda here can measure to within one second.
How would the previous sentence be correctly capitalized? | My father and grandfather's instruments could but measure to within fifteen seconds; the instrument of M Borda here can measure to within one second. | 2 | Flan2021 | true_case | zs_opt |
Translate from Spanish to English:
1 En un triángulo con el incentro la bisectriz del ángulo cumple con el círculo circunscrito al triángulo en el punto de .
English: | 1 In a triangle with the incenter the angle bisector meets the circumcircle of triangle at point . | 4 | Flan2021 | para_crawl_enes | zs_opt |
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are to let Getty Images sell photos of their new baby Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt - and have asked the proceeds go to charity. Angelina Jolie"While we celebrate the joy of the birth of our daughter, we recognize that 2 million babies born every year in the developing world die on the first day of their lives. These children can be saved, but only if governments around the world make it a priority," the couple said, in a joint statement.
Question with options: Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have a daughter."?
(i). yes; (ii). no; | (i). | 0 | Flan2021 | super_glue/rte:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
If Perhaps you are right, Poirot, I said gently. , can we conclude that "I gently suggested that Poirot was right."?
Available options: * yes * it is not possible to tell * no | yes | 8 | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda (born 22 February 1949) is an Austrian former Formula One driver and a three-time F1 World Drivers' Champion, winning in 1975, 1977 and 1984. He is currently the only driver to have been champion for both Ferrari and McLaren, the sport's two most successful constructors. He is considered by some as one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time. More recently an aviation entrepreneur, he has founded and run two airlines (Lauda Air and Niki).
A week before the 1976 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, even though he was the fastest driver on that circuit at the time, Lauda urged his fellow drivers to boycott the race, largely because of the 23-kilometre (14 mi) circuit's safety arrangements, citing the organisers' lack of resources to properly manage such a huge circuit- i.e. the lack of fire marshals; fire and safety equipment and safety vehicles. Most of the other drivers voted against the boycott and the race went ahead. On 1 August 1976 during the second lap at the very fast left kink before Bergwerk, Lauda was involved in an accident where his Ferrari swerved off the track, hit an embankment, burst into flames and made contact with Brett Lunger's Surtees-Ford car. Unlike Lunger, Lauda was trapped in the wreckage. Drivers Arturo Merzario, Lunger, Guy Edwards and Harald Ertl arrived at the scene a few moments later, but before they were able to pull Lauda from his car, he suffered severe burns to his head and inhaled hot toxic gases that damaged his lungs and blood. As Lauda was wearing a modified helmet, the foam had compressed and it slid off his head after the accident, leaving his face exposed to the fire. Although Lauda was conscious and able to stand immediately after the accident, he later lapsed into a coma. Lauda suffered extensive scarring from the burns to his head, losing most of his right ear as well as the hair on the right side of his head, his eyebrows and his eyelids. He chose to limit reconstructive surgery to replacing the eyelids and getting them to work properly. Since the accident he has always worn a cap to cover the scars on his head. He has arranged for sponsors to use the cap for advertising. With Lauda out of the contest, Carlos Reutemann was taken on as his replacement. Ferrari boycotted the Austrian Grand Prix in protest at what they saw as preferential treatment shown towards McLaren driver James Hunt at the Spanish and British Grands Prix.
Using a quote from the above article, answer the following question: Any other surgeries? | He chose to limit reconstructive surgery | 1 | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Možná je to znamení, že postupujeme správně, když změnu usměrňujeme, namísto abychom jí bránili."
Could you please translate this to English? | Perhaps that is a sign we do the right thing, tempering the change rather than opposing it." | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
War crimes were committed by both sides during the Macedonian struggle. According to a 1900 British report compiled by Alfred Biliotti, who is considered to have heavily relied on Greek intelligence agents, starting from 1897, the members of the Exarchist committees had embarked upon a systematic and extensive campaign of executions of the leading members of the Greek side. Moreover, Bulgarian Komitadjis, pursued a campaign of extermination of Greek and Serbian teachers and clergy. On the other hand, there were attacks by Greek Andartes on many Macedonian Bulgarian villages, with the aim of forcing their inhabitants to switch their allegiance from the Exarchate back to the Patriarchate and accept Greek priest and teachers, but they also carried out massacres against the civilian population, especially in the central parts of Macedonia in 1905 and in 1906. One of the notable cases was the massacre at the village Zagorichani , which was an aggressive pro-Bulgarian Exarchist stronghold near Kastoria on 25 March 1905, where between 60 and 78 villagers were killed by Greek bands. According to British reports on political crimes , during the period from 1897 to 1912 over 4000 political murders were committed , excluding those killed during the Ilinden uprising and the members of the Bulgarian and Greek bands. Of those who were killed, 53% were Bulgarians, 33.5% were Greeks, Serbs and Aromanians together 3.5% and 10% were of an unknown nationality. These conflicts ended after the revolution of Young Turks in July 1908, as they promised to respect all ethnicities and religions, and to provide a constitution.
Ask a question about this article. | Which races were killed more than the unknown nationalities? | 9 | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is the most logical completion of this news story?.
The Russian politician wanted for the murder of Alexander Litvinenko has married in a lavish ceremony to a young bride who had 'never heard' of the dead former KGB agent. Wedding pictures, published in the Russian edition of Heat magazine, show a smiling Andrei Lugovoy, 46, dressed in a white suit next to his beaming bride, 23-year-old student Xenia. According to British authorities Lugovoy - a former KGB agent - is the chief suspect in the murder of Mr Litvinenko, a critic of President Putin who worked for MI6 and Spanish secret services. Wedding pictures, published in the Russian edition of Heat magazine, show a smiling Andrei Lugovoy, 46, dressed in a white suit next to his beaming bride, 26-year-old student Xenia
Attempts to extradite
OPTIONS:
- Alexander Litvinenko to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
- Andrei Lugovoy to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
- British to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
- Heat to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
- KGB to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
- Litvinenko to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
- Lugovoy to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
- MI6 to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
- Putin to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
- Russian to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
- Spanish to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
- Xenia to the UK have been rejected by the Russians.
| Andrei Lugovoy to the UK have been rejected by the Russians. | 8 | Flan2021 | super_glue/record:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Question: What year did the tradition of Laulupidu start?
Is In addition, Youth Song Festivals are also held every four or five years, the last of them in 2011, and the next is scheduled for 2017. a good answer to this question?
Choose from:
(1). yes
(2). no | (2). | 7 | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Needless to say I ' m endlessly searching craigslist for 1 bedroom apartments / condos / etc . and spending my free time going to look at them . It 's a whirlwind and it 's only going to get worse in the coming weeks .
Choose your answer from: a. None of the above choices .. b. Searching for a hotel room .. c. Searching for a new roommate. d. Searching for a new apartment ..
Q: What may i be doing before posting this ? | d. | 1 | Flan2021 | cosmos_qa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Complete: `` anyway , stay close to the house . '' `` how long will i be here ? '' todd shrugged and said , `` i have no idea . '' `` am i in protective custody or witness protection ? '' `` custody , i think . '' `` you do n't know , todd ? come on . custody implies that i 'm a suspect of some variety , does n't it , | todd | 6 | Flan2021 | lambada:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Question: when does the twelve days of christmas end??
Answer: | 5 January | 0 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Context: I hate myself right now . I ca n't even remember the name of the story . Here 's the bit : A smile would have done it , but there could be no happiness between them . His eyes shone with a longing someone more innocent than her would have suspected less of .
Question How does the narrator feel about themselves right now ?
Possible answers:
Choose your answer from: (1). None of the above choices .; (2). They are down on themselves .; (3). They are happy with a smile thinking of themselves .; (4). They are filled with happiness .;
The answer: | (2). | 5 | Flan2021 | cosmos_qa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write an article based on this summary:
Get an axle kit from a hardware store. Place the axle 28.8 inches (73 cm) from the back of the bed. Weld the axle clasps to the bottom of the trailer bed. Attach and fill the tires.
Article: | For the wheels of your trailer, use good-quality axles. Kits are available from hardware stores that include the axle and tire attachments. Get a kit that fits the dimensions of your trailer. Some also use old car axles for a cheaper option. If you prefer this option, check around at scrap yards for extra parts. Remember that car axles and tires will be heavier than trailer parts. For single-axle trailers, building recommendations say to place 60% of the trailer length in front of the axle and 40% behind it. This provides an ideal balance. For a 6 ft (1.8 m) trailer, place the axle 28.8 inches (73 cm) from the back of the bed. For a trailer of a different length, multiply its total length by 0.4. The result is the distance to place the axle from the rear of the trailer. Each side of the axle has 2 clasps that hold it in place. Press these clasps against the trailer beam and weld them down. If the clasps won’t stay in place, clamp them down while you weld. Finally, complete the trailer by attaching the tires. Slip the rubber onto the wheel. Then use an air compressor and fill the tires to their recommended pressure. The recommendation for most trailer tires if 35-40 psi, but check the specifications on your product. If you aren’t sure how to install and fill the tires properly, let a professional do it so your trailer is safe. | 8 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
How is "Albanians are well represented in the government of Montenegro." said in Turkish? | Arnavut vatandaşlar, Karadağ parlamentosunda iyi bir şekilde temsil ediliyor. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Answer based on context:
Trying to end a two-game losing streak, the Giants went into Lincoln Financial Field for a crucial Week 8 game with the Philadelphia Eagles, as the divisional lead was up for grabs. New York trailed greatly in the first quarter as Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver got a 41-yard touchdown run, followed by quarterback Donovan McNabb's 17-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brent Celek (with a blocked PAT). Philadelphia would add onto their lead in the second quarter with a 30-yard field goal from kicker David Akers. The Giants would get on the board as quarterback Eli Manning found tight end Kevin Boss on an 18-yard touchdown pass, but the Eagles continued their scoring as McNabb completed a 54-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeSean Jackson and a 23-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. Philadelphia would begin the third quarter with an increase to their lead as Akers nailed a 35-yard field goal. New York tried to rally as kicker Lawrence Tynes booted a 35-yard field goal, followed by running back Ahmad Bradshaw. However, the Eagles would seal the win in the fourth quarter as running back LeSean McCoy got a 66-yard touchdown run.
What all field goals did David Akers make? | 30-yard | 0 | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Question: Which of the following can only be seen with a telescope?
Available choices: a). the moon-like phases of Venus; b). the phases of Earth's moon; c). a lunar eclipse; d). a solar eclipse;
Answer: | a). | 1 | Flan2021 | ai2_arc/ARC-Easy:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
This question has options. Answer the question about text:
Summer is here and we are really feeling the heat ! Today we went swimming with my friend Shelia and her little girl Peyton . The kids had a ball playing in the kiddy pool . Conner was so excited to be able to run around in a pool he can stand up in !
Why did we go swimming ?
Select from:
(a). We wanted to get better at swimming ..
(b). We wanted to be the best swimmiers ..
(c). We wanted to learn to hold our breathes underwater ..
(d). It is hot outside , and wanted to enjoy ourselves in the coolness of the pool .. | (d). | 7 | Flan2021 | cosmos_qa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Fact: a force continually acting on an object in the same direction that the object is moving can cause that object 's speed to increase in a forward motion
Question: Wind blowing southwest at high speeds can, when interacting with a car moving southwest at high speeds,
What's the answer? OPT: (1). break the car's speed (2). stall the car's speed (3). slow the car's speed (4). heighten the car's speed | (4). | 5 | Flan2021 | openbookqa:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
20 This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
Please remove spaces between words. | 20Thiswewilldotothem;wewillevenletthemlive,lestwrathbeuponus,becauseoftheoathwhichweswareuntothem. | 8 | Flan2021 | word_segment | zs_opt |
Here is some data: The Dumpling Tree eatType coffee shop; The Dumpling Tree priceRange high; The Dumpling Tree area riverside; The Dumpling Tree familyFriendly yes; The Dumpling Tree near Café Sicilia.
Write a sentence that describes this data: | The Dumpling Tree is a child friendly coffee shop with a high price range near Café Sicilia in riverside. | 3 | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Sentence: "Here is the snowball which I chased the boy who threw at our teacher."
Would a linguist rate this sentence to be acceptable linguistically?
Options: [i] unacceptable; [ii] acceptable; | [i] | 3 | Flan2021 | glue/cola:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Am votat împotriva raportului dlui Onyszkiewicz care conţine o propunere pentru o recomandare a Parlamentului European către Consiliu, privind noul acord Rusia-UE.
Translate to English
English: | I voted against Mr Onyszkiewicz's report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the new EU-Russia agreement. | 1 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Arthur "Skip" Roderick is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and the American Soccer League. He is currently the head coach of the NCAA Division III Elizabethtown College men's soccer team.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Roderick's nickname is Hop, and is a retired American soccer player.
pick from the following.
(A). Yes.
(B). It's impossible to say.
(C). No. | (C). | 2 | Flan2021 | anli/r1:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
What message did Benito Mussolini famously send to the Italian soccer team before the 1938 World Cup? | win or die | 1 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
You know that friction also causes heat. Think about when you rub your hands together. It is friction that makes them warm. But why does this happen? Friction causes the molecules on rubbing surfaces to move faster. Faster moving particles have more heat energy. Heat from friction can be useful. Can you think of other places where you might find friction? Friction also lets you light a match. Heat from friction can also cause problems. It can cause a car to overheat. To reduce friction, oil is added to the engine. Oil coats the surfaces of moving parts. This coating of oil makes them slippery. When things are slippery there is less friction. Have you ever seen a sign that says, slippery when wet? This too has to do with friction. Water, like oil, can reduce friction. The wet surface may allow your shoes to slide more easily.
Choose your answer: According to the above paragraph, the correct answer to the question "What can happen in a car when there is too much friction?" is "It can overheat"?
pick from the following.
- no
- yes | yes | 5 | Flan2021 | super_glue/multirc:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Possible answers: - negative - positive What would be an example of an positive review? | I am stuffed & happy I found this spot on yelp! What a gem. Ordered pho with rare steak & brisket, fried spring rolls, vermicelli pork plate & macaron ice cream sandwich (taro macaron) wow! Amazing. Love the owner David as well. His sister makes all the macarons. Try this spot you won't regret it. | 9 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Select the correct sentiment of the following review: Shakespeare Behind Bars was a strangely uplifting documentary despite its content. Convicts at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in LaGrange, Kentucky who have raped, murdered etc
and surrounded by bad people in an obviously depressing environment find something they genuinely enjoy and can become important, popular and celebrated in acting. There are paralleled themes to 'Shawshank Redemption' with their institutionalised natures and search for forgives and redemption for their past lives. As we follow a generous, non judgemental Director, who gives up his time each year to Direct certain inmates in a chosen play by William Shakespeare (this time around, the 'Tempest', that was cleverly portrayed with the inmates who could relate to it so much with its penetrating focus on forgiveness and redemption in which they confide and relate to) we are introduced to each actor in formal interviews that are nicely paced with break up footage of them rehearsing. Each actor has their own story and tell of their regrets and reasons why they are there in emotional fashion with melancholic music over each in a traditional documentary sense. The strongest and most respected inmate (it would seem) is Sammie. The Director appears to immediately realise who the most interesting inmates were in Sammie (and later, Hal) and allows a longer, more in depth observation into the man and his personality. His presence is felt on screen and his personal revelations come as a shock to the audience, but give him such appeal in his emotional personality and a particular empathy is felt toward him. Hal is the same at the beginning of the film. He has other things that he does to pass the time that's shown as a comfortable hobby as it were in running an on site news broadcast programme. Again, through personal interviews and revelations self admitted by Hal (and nicely shot cutaways of Hal's body language, not the close-ups of his uncertain hand movement not only observed with him but others as well,) in particular his heart felt story about being unsure and scared of his true sexuality in a society that purely would not accept him as a homosexual until later on in the film where he is shown to be quite snide and rude to other inmates involved in the play as though he deems himself above all of them, in particular to Ron who already has a frustrating temperament in his acting. The relationship between all of the inmates involved in the play is shown as one of respect and unity to achieve something great for themselves. With nice (if not clichéd) motions of time passing by with titles etc
everything seems to go right in the first act, and then on the build up to the public performance, things predictably go wrong. An induction of one of the actors being transferred and his character being replaced by a younger, newer inmate gives the narrative a nice subplot into someone who promises big, but in the end disappoints all and does not live up to their expectation. One inmate in particular (Big-G) welcomes the new inmate actor (Rick) with an evident will to nurture him into their beloved practise and hopefully become a good role model. The film seems to capture each inmates passion so well with something the audience can relate to especially when Rick is put in the 'Hole' for getting new tattoos (something nicely hinted upon earlier in the film when the warden stops a random inmate in the yard and asks him when he got a tattoo that's on his arm and we learn it's a punishable offence in the facility) and Big-G's disappointment is understood deeply. A happy ending? It all looks great when they are performing successfully (even being invited to perform elsewhere) and a sense of real unity echoes around them, but in the end, the film brings everyone back down to earth that this is short lived and everything they ever had or wanted was and will always be taken away from them. It is back to prison to pay for their crimes and no matter what redemption they seek in acting these plays, they won't be free men, their proud performances and recognition is undermined by the fact that they are the lowest of the low criminals and a nice halt in the uplifting music that plays in a shot of a long corridor that coincides with the lights turning off and doors shutting is a powerful image of their oppression. The Director seemed to be aware he was watching likable people in the documentary by given additional information at the end of the film into each actors future from the end of the film about where they are and what's happening to them now.
OPTIONS:
(A). negative.
(B). positive. | (B). | 5 | Flan2021 | imdb_reviews/plain_text:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Question: Most electrical wires are covered with plastic or rubber. The wires are covered with plastic or rubber because those materials
Choose your answer from:
a). are conductors of electricity
b). make complete electric circuits
c). are not conductors of electricity
d). make the electricity move quickly
Answer: | c). | 1 | Flan2021 | ai2_arc/ARC-Challenge:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write down the solution for this math problem: Solve 22*x + 168*x = -2280 for x. | -12 | 4 | Flan2021 | math_dataset/algebra__linear_1d:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a question you would see in a school textbook. | A large tree was cut down with a saw. What is the best way to estimate the age of this tree? | 7 | Flan2021 | ai2_arc/ARC-Easy:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is the sentiment of the following review?
I absolutely cannot recommend Dr. Julie Quan's practice enough! Let me begin with my not so positive experience with Chiropractors locally...I have visited a fair share of chiropractors that claim to care about the patient or even have an extensive knowledge of the spine, the central nervous system and proper or even safe adjustment procedures. Of all that I have experienced in Las Vegas, they have fallen very short of my expectations and ultimately lost my trust. I was perpetually searching for someone who I could simply trust. I stumbled upon Dr. Quan after a series of absolutely raving reviews from friends and colleagues, so I decided to give her a shot. Her practice is incredibly welcoming and I honestly felt at home from the moment that I walked through the doors. Unlike other doctors that I have encountered, she seeks to heal from the inside out and inquires about overall health concerns and will explain, in terms that anyone can comprehend, how she will work to help heal you. I came to her with complaints of low energy and focus, lower back pain, digestive issues, among others, and she very professionally explained techniques to she would utilize to get me feeling my healthy usual self again! I appreciate her approach as she analyzes your overall health and targets areas witht the goal of significantly improving your entire wellbeing. She has made lifestyle change recommendations, which have supplemented my treatments administered by Dr. Quan and resulted in an improvement in my quality of life in just a few short months! Also unlike other chiropractors, she will not come across as a business owner first, and a medical doctor and healer second. My experiences with other chiropractors who simply attempted to sell a package and recommended a "one size fits all" series of adjustments forced me to develop a level of distrust within the medical field. Dr. Quan eased my concern and allowed me to trust once again. She is genuinely there for you. I highly recommend visiting Dr. Quan if you are ready to have a truly life changing experience and have a strong desire to improve your quality of life. Be sure to say hello to Tom, the welcoming and fun to talk to office manager, on your next visit!!
Available options: 1. negative 2. positive | 2. | 5 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Write a question about the following article: The total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 130,988. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 13, of which 10 were in agriculture and 4 were in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 33,171 of which 24,848 or (74.9%) were in manufacturing, 10 were in mining and 7,313 (22.0%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 97,804. In the tertiary sector; 12,880 or 13.2% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 11,959 or 12.2% were in the movement and storage of goods, 6,120 or 6.3% were in a hotel or restaurant, 4,186 or 4.3% were in the information industry, 10,752 or 11.0% were the insurance or financial industry, 13,695 or 14.0% were technical professionals or scientists, 6,983 or 7.1% were in education and 16,060 or 16.4% were in health care.
Question about the article: | Which were there more jobs of in the primary sector, forestry and lumber production or agriculture? | 8 | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
Sasco is a ghost town located in Pinal County, Arizona, west of Red Rock. Sasco, which is an acronym for the Southern Arizona Smelter Company, was a company town with a large smelter that served several mines. Once an impressive and little-known ghost town, today Sasco is a common sporting destination with shotgun shells, airsoft bb's, paintball splatter, and litter in the area.
Sentence: Sasco, or the Southern Arizona Smelter Company, used to have a smelter that served many local mines mining silver, gold, and tungsten.
Choose from: (A). Yes (B). It's impossible to say (C). No | (B). | 6 | Flan2021 | anli/r2:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
On ilmennyt kaikenlaisia ongelmia.
Which language is this? | Finnish | 9 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Nur vermittels solcher Mechanismen und Gebilde, in denen die aktiven Bürger Europas durch ihre Teilnahme das spannende Projekt der Europäischen Integration verwirklichen, werden sie sich entwickeln können, wie sich dadurch schließlich auch die gemeinsamen Elemente einer gemeinsamen Wahlkultur konsolidieren werden.
Which language is this? | German | 9 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose from the options at the end. Are the following two questions the same?
What is best way to learn English speaking?
How can improve my English speaking?
Select from the following.
[a]. no;
[b]. yes;
The answer is: | [b]. | 8 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Use the following highlights to write an article:
Prince George's first official portrait is a break with royal tradition. Previous shots were taken by renowned society photographers. Prince William's own portrait was taken by Lord Snowdon.
Article: | By. Rebecca English Royal Correspondent. Tenderly gazing over her infant son’s beribboned crib, it is study in royal portraiture. Taken by legendary English photographer, Sir Cecil Beaton, this is the first official portrait of future king Prince Charles, shot at Buckingham Palace in December 1948, when he was just a month old. Fast forward more than thirty years, and a rather startled-looking Prince William is introduced to the world by the Queen’s brother-in-law Lord Snowdon, another celebrated society photographer. Traditional: Cecil Beaton's 1948 photo of the of Queen gazing down at Charles is a study in royal portraiture. Formal: Prince William looks rather startled in his 1982 official portrait taken by Lord Snowdon. Although more relaxed than those featuring the Queen, they are still formal, studio portraits of a future king and his queen, proudly showing off the next generation of the family line. Given the illustrious history of recent royal family portraits, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s decision to use one of proud grandpa Mike Middleton’s happy family snaps in the family backgarden – complete with pets - is a definite break with tradition. And, inevitably, there will be those that feel that shots do not carry the gravitas normally expected of a formal family portrait. According to well-placed royal sources, however, the decision was very much William and Kate’s. ‘It’s just where they feel happy and most comfortable,’ said an aide. ‘They are a young couple who have just had their first baby. There has been huge demand from the public to see some official photographs of Prince George. It seemed perfectly natural to them to pose for a few nice family snapshots which they could then issue.’ Relaxed: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chose to release an intimate family portrait of Prince George. Seen it before? Mr Middleton's pictures of the Royals on the grass in his Berkshire garden echo those of the young Prince William taken in the grounds of Government House in Auckland, New Zealand. It is also understood that neither. William or Kate, who were most recently photographed by celebrated. fashion photographer Mario Testino for their official engagement. portrait, were keen not to ‘burst the happily little family bubble’ they. have existed in at the Middleton family home since George’s birth. ‘Inviting in a well-known society portraitist or a professional photographer is a very formal experience and one they weren’t keen to go through at this early stage,’ said a source. ‘The fact is that the formal portraits will all come when Prince George is christened in a few months’ time. ‘And as no-one knows when his first official engagement, so to speak, will be, it was sensible to release a few pictures to say thank you for all the public support they have received.’ The Mail also understands that the couple were keen to take the wind out of the sails of the huge - and extremely lucrative - international market for unofficial paparazzi pictures of George by releasing their own at the earliest opportunity. Family affair: Sources said they did not want a professional to 'burst the happy little family bubble' ‘But the most important thing was that. they genuinely felt much more comfortable having these shots taken by a. member of their family,’ the source said. Not always formal: This 1983 shot shows a more relaxed Prince Charles and Princess Diana with their young son William. A senior royal aide also made clear. that the couple had been keen to issue a set of pictures as a mark of. thanks for the privacy they had been given immediately after the birth. of their son. ‘They asked. the media to give them some time as a family – that was hugely important. to them - and British media have done that,’ they added. Renowned celebrity photographer Brian Aris, who has photographed almost every member of the royal family, ranging from the Queen and Princess Margaret to Princess Anne and more recently the then Kate Middleton, described the decision as ‘rather refreshing’. He told the Mail: ‘It’s an unusual decision but perhaps reflects the young approach that Prince William wants to bring to bear. ‘Of course the pictures are historic. and the decision to take them in such an informal manner means they,. perhaps, lack the level of gravitas that would normally be expected. ‘But on the whole I would say this is quite refreshing.’ He. added: ‘Taking a professional portrait of a young baby is quite an. intrusive procedure, given the lighting and strobes you would need. 'I. have to say I would never normally take a photograph of a baby under six. weeks old, and this little one is just three. ‘So perhaps they have had the right idea after all. 'And who is to say it’s wrong? It’s just a refreshingly different approach.’ | 8 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
L’émission en nouvelle livre turque arrivant à échéance en 2007 est par ailleurs devenue l’émission la plus volumineuse dans cette monnaie sur le marché international.
Which language is this? | French | 9 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is the version of the following sentence with correct punctuation?
Compete against other bomberman players to get your name on the hiscore list Various powerups available throughout the game
| Compete against other bomber-man players to get your name on the hi-score list! Various power-ups available throughout the game. | 9 | Flan2021 | fix_punct | zs_opt |
How do you say "8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend." in Spanish? | 8 Mas tú, Israel, siervo mío eres; tú, Jacob, a quien yo escogí, simiente de Abraham mi amigo. | 0 | Flan2021 | para_crawl_enes | zs_opt |
Here is a premise: "Man riding a bicycle through town with a green backpack."
Here is a hypothesis: "A bike rider is doing a wheelie on the grass."
.Does the premise tell us whether the hypothesis is true?
OPT:
[+] yes.
[+] it is not possible to tell.
[+] no. | no | 6 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Sheep Challenge Evolution A species of sheep lives on the Scottish island of Hirta. Hirta has plenty of grass for the sheep to eat, and no natural predators of the sheep live on the island. Some sheep have dark wool, and some have light wool. The sheep with dark wool tend to be much larger and stronger than the sheep with light wool. However, researchers have found that in the last 20 years, the sheep with light wool have increased in number. Usually, strength and size help animals survive and breed. A new sheep predator is introduced to the island. Which change to the sheep population will most likely occur first?
(1). a decrease in the population of sheep with dark wool; (2). a decrease in the population of sheep with light wool; (3). an increase in the population of sheep with dark wool; (4). an increase in the population of sheep with light wool;
| (2). | 5 | Flan2021 | unified_qa_science_inst | zs_opt |
Continue the following story.
Dennis was pressuring Aaron into having sex, but it didn't work.
Possible answers: (1). Dennis was known to be waiting until marriage.. (2). Aaron was known to be waiting until marriage.. | (2). | 7 | Flan2021 | winogrande:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
What sentence would provide a factual answer to this question: "This would be associated with a lack of sunlight:" | a cavern is formed by carbonic acid in groundwater seeping through rock and dissolving limestone | 7 | Flan2021 | openbookqa:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
In these two sentences (1) They joined the wagon train for safety. (2) Unfortunately, the leading bridesmaid stepped on the bride's train as they were walking down the aisle., does the word train mean the same thing?
pick from the following.
-different meanings;
-the same meaning;.... A: | different meanings | 3 | Flan2021 | super_glue/wic:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Possible tweet sentiments: Select from:
-- negative
-- positive
Write a tweet that is positive. | @CheyanneBrae well babe I am soooooo there for you, need my brain space or support it is so yours, & u know I think outside the box | 6 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
The pain of loneliness.
The patient developed severe pain and distension.
Choose your answer: Does the word "pain" mean the same thing in the above two sentences?
Options are:
i. different meanings;
ii. the same meaning; | i. | 0 | Flan2021 | super_glue/wic:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Claim: The developed world is mostly to blame for climate change
What evidence supports this claim? | 1. Vaughn , Adam , A history of CO2 emissions , , 2 September 2009 ,
2. As CO2 can remain in the atmosphere for a long time , about 50 % will be removed within 30 years , but 20 % or more may remain for thousands of years , the history of emissions is as relevant as current emissions .
3. Since they contribute more of the damage , and since each nation has a responsibility for the harm it has caused , developed nations have an increased obligation to combat climate change .
4. While China is now the worlds biggest CO2 emitter and other developing countries emissions are rapidly rising historically the vast majority of emissions have been from developed nations .
5. From 1900 to 2004 the United States produced 314,772 million metric tonnes of CO2 compared to Chinas 89,243 million metric tonnes and while India now produces more CO2 Germany over the same period emitted three times as much .
6. It is through heavy industrialisation that developed countries are developed since they contributed more to climate change , they have a greater obligation to resolve it .
7. Climate change has largely been caused by long-term emissions by developed countries . | 9 | Flan2021 | opinion_abstracts_idebate | zs_opt |
What's an example of a grad-school level question? | Chemical pesticides are sometimes sprayed on crops to kill insects that eat the crops. People have different viewpoints about the use of pesticides on crops. What might be a concern about using pesticides on the crops? | 8 | Flan2021 | ai2_arc/ARC-Easy:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate to German:
The most unpleasant thing that all the other overlanders also experienced was stones and sticks thrown by the kids.
German: | Das Unangenehmste, das bisher auch jedem anderen Overlander widerfahren ist, sind fliegende Steine und Stöcke von Seiten der bettelnden Kinder. Bei uns hat es nach zwei Steinwürfen aufs Auto den rechten Rückspiegel zerschmettert. | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Select the correct sentiment of the following review: I really like this show. I can readily see how it achieved cult status. It's original, and thought provoking. For some reason though, I have never felt the kind of resonance from it that I could have. It doesn't pack the kind of open door, winter chill that was to be had from such an awesome premise. Each time I watch an episode, I find myself prodding, and pushing for it to answer some nameless, formless question.
Before continuing, let me preface this by saying that what follows is my opinion, and my opinion only. Different strokes for different folks.
I would have liked to have seen more scenes in "American Gothic" that were shot at night. There's too much daylight in this show, and I think it had a tendency to counteract the suspense. We're not afraid of the daylight, after all. We're concerned about what's in the shadows. The devil isn't always in the details. What we're not seeing is often the most frightening.
Second--and this is the one that's probably going to lead to tar, and feathers: Gary Cole is a tremendously talented actor...a character actor. I've followed his career from The Brady Bunch films on, which is why it pains me to say that he was probably miscast as Lucas Buck. He's almost too petroichan, too likable to be embodiment of evil, even by Biblical standards. Lucas Buck is a narcotic. He's Heroin. He's freebasing in a kitchen laboratory next to a gallon of Drain-O. You keep going back, even though you know the end will be madness, and death. He should be like the ultimate loan shark. He's a maker of book, but also of unspeakable condemnation. Sure. You've got the money, and before long you're also going to have broken fingers; a severed hand, a decapitated head, and eventually, a damned soul. Turning to Buck is an act of desperation, and whenever he's around, there should be some immediate, ambient finality--with interest compounded daily--in the air.
It's all largess, all strings attached, and by the time you realize that, you'll also know that it's too late.
Which leads me to three: they showed Buck a little too often. He's in most of the scenes, in fact, which may have caused him to lose his edge. The sheriff would be like the next door mythology. He's the apocryphal acquaintance. Many would know 'of' him, but only an unfortunate few would really know him. He'd be the stuff of flashbacks, and cryptic conversations, and the perfect person to deliver this plot exposition would have been the deputy character that Nick Searcy portrayed.
Four, the show could be very self-reverential--to a fault, some might say--and this is typified by the whistling of "Meet Me At The Fishing Hole" in the series pilot. I think we've already established that what Cassidy, and Raimi were shooting for was the anti-Andy Taylor. We probably didn't need the concept delivered to us via Fed Ex. I gathered that within the first five minutes so, for me, the piano on the head was unnecessary.
These remarks are all about what, FOR ME, would have made a good show great. I also understand that the producers had their own, unique style, and that there were many hands in the soup. In their everlasting quest for LCD programming, the network played a definite role in the demise of this series.
The least these jerk-off suits could have done was to air the episodes in order.
Get real.
Either way, it's a grievous loss to both genre fans, and casual viewers alike.
Select from the following. + negative. + positive. | positive | 5 | Flan2021 | imdb_reviews/plain_text:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Jim found a job in a shop two years ago. Mrs. White, the shopkeeper trusts the able young man and pays him more. He's happy and works harder. Once Jim knew a beautiful girl called Mabel at a friend's party. They danced for several times and the girl was deeply in love. But Mabel's parents didn't agree to marry their daughter to a poor young man. So they began to travel in America and didn't let the girl come back to London. She wrote a letter to Jim and told him about it. Of course the young man hadn't enough money to go to see her. He was so sad that he began to drink. It was Saturday one day. Jim didn't go to work. He came to a bar and sat down to drink. Just then an old friend of his came in. He asked him to drink with him. Crying, he told Mike all and the young man felt sorry for him. After a while they were both drunk and left. Mike wanted to take his friend home. When they passed a zoo, they went in and walked to a cage in which there were two tigers. Having seen them, a tiger roared. Mike was afraid and said, "Let's go. Let's go. It's dangerous to stand here." "I don't think so," said Jim. " I'm watching TV now".
1. Jim found a job when?
2. Where?
3. Who was Mrs. White?
4. Does she trust Jim?
5. How does she show this?
6. Is he appreciative?
7. Where did Jim meet Mabel?
8. Did they interact much there?
9. How?
10. What did Mabels parents think of Jim?
11. Where did they take Mabel?
12. Did she keep in contact with Jim?
13. How did he feel about her leaving?
14. What did he resort to for comfort?
15. Did he go to work on Saturday?
16. Where did he go, instead?
17. Did he talk to anyone there?
18. Did they leave together?
19. Where did they go?
20. What cage did they see?
21. Was Mike afraid?
Provide a numbered list of answers. | 1. two years ago
2. a shop
3. shopkeeper
4. Yes
5. pays him more
6. Yes
7. friend's party
8. Yes
9. danced for several times
10. a poor young man
11. America
12. Yes
13. sad
14. drinking
15. No
16. a bar
17. Yes
18. Yes
19. zoo
20. Tiger cage
21. Yes | 7 | Flan2021 | coqa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Generate a sentence that describes the following data: Asser Levy Public Baths, location, Manhattan; Asser Levy Public Baths, NationalRegisterOfHistoricPlacesReferenceNumber, "80002709"; Asser Levy Public Baths, addedToTheNationalRegisterOfHistoricPlaces, "1980-04-23".
Sentence: | Asser Levy Public Baths is located in Manhattan and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 23rd April 1980 with the Reference number 80002709. | 5 | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
News article:
An “exhausted” and “broken hearted” Selena Gomez has been hiding a secret from her legions of adoring fans: RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that emotional issues sent her to an Arizona rehab facility in January for a hush-hush emergency two-week stay.
The “Come & Get It” singer was admitted to Dawn at The Meadows recovery facility in Wickenburg, Ariz., on Jan. 5.
According to its website, Dawn at The Meadows rehab specializes in patients 18 to 26 years old who are struggling with emotional trauma, addiction or dual diagnosis concerns.
And while a rep for Gomez confirmed the treatment to Radar — “Selena voluntarily spent time at Meadows but not for substance abuse,” a spokesperson revealed — a source close to Gomez has revealed that in the months before her stint in rehab, she had been “partying very hard.”
Indeed, Radar has learned that Gomez, 21, had been leading a life very different from the carefully created squeaky-clean public persona: one troubled by drug and alcohol use.
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“With fame came a partying lifestyle,” confirmed one insider.
The former Disney princess — who first made her debut appearing as Gianna in Barney & Friends and starred in Wizards of Waverly Place — had been experimenting with marijuana and prescription drugs, including Xanax and Ambien.
Ambien, prescribed as a sleep aid, has become a drug of choice for many in Hollywood because it is similar to drinking a large amount of alcohol where one feels completely relaxed and loses control of their body.
“Her friends and family became increasingly worried that there might be a serious problem with Selena,” said another source.
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“Particularly, her parents. The partying was, at times, wild. They wanted to help her — and they very much encouraged her to go to rehab. Others very close to her also urged her to seek professional help.”
“It’s important to remember that Selena had worked in Hollywood non-stop for six years,” another insider told Radar. “She was exhausted. Selena was smart enough to understand that she needed to take control of her life.
“It just got to a point where she needed to get out of Los Angeles, get away from ‘the scene’ and the pressures of Hollywood, to also get away from those who had, admittedly, become a bad influence on her.
“Selena needed to take the opportunity to work on herself. She realized she needed help.”
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As Radar first revealed, Gomez had also been struggling since her breakup with bad-boy ex and self-confessed pot user Justin Bieber.
“Selena came to understand just what a bad influence Justin had been on her life,” said one source. “Their relationship left her broken-hearted.”
“I don’t know whether Justin pushed her to drug use, but amongst their close knit group of friends, smoking was common place,” said another insider.
“Justin and Selena would smoke marijuana together regularly.”
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Indeed, in one binge session, Gomez and Bieber together with a bunch of pals “hot-boxed” inside the “Baby” hit-maker’s custom built van on a trip to a theme park, a source revealed.
Hot-boxing is the practice of smoking marijuana in an enclosed space in order to maximize the narcotic effect.
The shocking news of Gomez’s rehabilitation, revealed today for the first time in a joint Radar and STAR magazine investigation, explains why she chose to make the decision to cut off her Australian tour, citing personal reasons.
Gomez had been slated to kick off a 13-concert tour leg on Feb. 1 in Perth, Australia, but issued a statement on Dec. 20 announcing she was canceling it.
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At the time, the singer said in a statement, “My fans are so important to me to me and I would never want to disappoint them.
“But it has become clear to me and those close to me that after many years of putting my work first, I need to spend some time on myself in order to be the best person I can be.”
So far, it seems to be working: As one source told Radar, “Selena is now happy and very healthy and already getting back to work.”
For more details on how a “hurtful fling” with an A-List star contributed to Gomez’s private battle, pick up the latest issue of STAR magazine for exclusive details — on newsstands now. ||||| Justin Bieber and his father were “extremely abusive” to a flight attendant as their private jet flew from Canada to New Jersey on Friday, forcing her to take refuge in the cockpit, according to an official report obtained exclusively by NBC News.
According to multiple law enforcement sources, the leased, luxurious Gulfstream IV on which the 19-year-old Canadian pop star, his father and an entourage of 10 friends traveled was so full of marijuana smoke that the pilots were forced to wear oxygen masks.
“The captain of the flight stated that he warned the passengers, including Bieber, on several occasions to stop smoking marijuana,” says the official report of the incident. “The captain also stated he needed to request that the passengers stop their harassing behavior toward the flight attendant and after several warnings asked the flight attendant to stay with him near the cockpit to avoid any further abuse.”
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According to multiple sources, the attendant was forced to spend much of the flight near the pilots as the plane travelled from Canada to Teterboro, N.J.
“The flight attendant stated the passengers, including Bieber and his father, Jeremy Bieber,” stated the report, “were extremely abusive verbally and she would not work another flight with them.”
The pilots, despite a pressurized cabin, were forced to wear their oxygen masks during the flight, according to multiple sources, so that they wouldn’t risk inhaling marijuana and failing any subsequent drug test, which would put their licenses at risk.
According to officials, when the plane landed at Teterboro, a suburban airport that caters to the rich and famous and their private aircraft, it was met by DEA and Customs and Border Protection agents and police. There was still marijuana smoke inside the cabin, according to the report.
Officials decided to question Bieber separately from the other passengers, said the report, because “in past examinations, Bieber had become argumentative and abusive when together with his security team.”
When interviewed at Teterboro, Bieber admitted smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol, but stated that he did not have any additional marijuana.
According to federal and regional sources, the troubled star, his father, and his entourage, who were headed to the New York City area to attend the Super Bowl and related parties, first drove toward the U.S.-Canadian border in a motor coach. They turned back and flew from Waterloo, Ont. to Teterboro instead.
Interior of a Gulfstream IVSP N728LB. Meridian Air Charter
After Bieber’s flight landed Friday, drug-sniffing dogs from Customs and Border Protection and the New York/New Jersey Port Authority Police Department sat down as they walked around the plane, meaning the dogs were alerting handlers to the possible presence of drugs. Authorities then boarded the jet, which multiple sources said reeked of marijuana. However, no unsmoked weed was found during the search.
The two drug dogs also alerted handlers to the possible presence of drugs in three pieces of luggage. “One bag was labeled as belonging to Justin Bieber, one was listed as belonging to his personal assistant … and one [was] labeled as belonging to his personal trainer.”
The trainer and the assistant “disavowed knowledge of the contents of the bags and stated they were actually Bieber’s bags, but they were forced to place their names on the bags,” according to the report. No “contraband” was found, however.
No members of the flight crew were willing to file charges against their passengers, so Bieber, his father and his friends were allowed to go on their way.
After the Bieber entourage left, however, two sources said that authorities performed another search of the plane and found empty bags that appeared to have once contained marijuana. None of the items could be linked to Bieber, his father, or their guests.
Neither Drug Enforcement Administration officials nor Customs and Border Protection officials would comment to NBC News. The aviation company that flew the Bieber entourage to New Jersey, Meridian Air Charter, also declined comment.
The incident was the third encounter with law enforcement in recent weeks for Bieber. In late January, he was arrested for alleged drunk driving in Miami after an alleged drag race, and then arrested in Toronto for an alleged assault on a limo driver that occurred in late December.
Bieber had planned to spend Super Bowl weekend at New York City’s Four Seasons hotel, said the report, and depart Monday.
“Bieber … stated he would be watching the game from a private suite in METLIFE stadium, but he was unsure who owned the box he would be staying in. He stated that his assistant would probably know.”
On Sunday, the 19-year-old was shunned at the door of the New York City club 1 Oak and turned away from at least four Super Bowl parties, according to the New York Daily News' Confidential column.
On Tuesday, Bieber settled a Los Angeles lawsuit with his former bodyguard, who accused the pop star of assaulting him in 2012. ||||| Who? Ben Affleck Where? Promises, California When? 2001 Why? Alcoholism After the actor checked himself into rehab in 2001, his publicist said: "Ben is a self-aware and smart man who has decided that a fuller life awaits him without alcohol. He has chosen to seek out professional assistance and is committed to traveling a healthier road with the support of his family, friends and fans."
Who? Philip Seymour Hoffman Where? Undisclosed When? May 2013 Why? Substance abuse After a ten day stint in rehab, the actor told TMZ: "It started slowly with prescription pills, and recently escalated to snorting heroin."
Who? Eva Mendes Where? Cirque Lounge, Utah When? 2008 Why? Anxiety and stress Eva denied rumours that she entered rehab to treat cocaine use. Her rep said that the actress had "made a positive decision to take some much-needed time off to proactively attend to some personal issues that, while not critical, she felt deserved some outside professional support."
Who? Matthew Perry Where? Undisclosed When? 1997, 2001 and 2011 Why? Prescription pills and alcohol After two previous spells in rehab, the former 'Friends' star returned again in 2011 as a proactive measure. He said at the time: "I'm making plans to go away for a month to focus on my sobriety and to continue my life in recovery. Please enjoy making fun of me on the World Wide Web.'
Who? Kelly Osbourne Where? Undisclosed When? On seven different occasions Why? Painkillers Kelly says she finally faced her demons after realising nobody wanted to work with her. “What changed for me was looking around and seeing that nobody liked me or wanted to work with me,” she told Cosmopolitan magazine in 2013.
Who? Zac Efron Where? Undisclosed When? 2013 Why? Cocaine addiction After reports surfaced that the former 'High School Musical' star had completed two stints in rehab, Zac took to Instagram to thank fans for their support, writing: "Hey guys! Just returned from an incredible trip to Peru with my dad and wanted to thank you all for your support these past few weeks...means the world to me. Love you guys! - Z."
Who? LeAnn Rimes Where? Undisclosed When? August 2012 Why? Anxiety and stress The American singer checked into rehab one day after her 30th birthday, saying at the time: "This is just a time for me to emotionally check out for a second and take care of myself and come back in 30 days as the best 30-year-old woman I can be.
Who? Chris Klein Where? Cirque Lodge, Utah When? 2010 Why?Alcohol The 'American Pie' star checked into rehab for a 30-day alcohol treatment program following an arrest for drink driving - his second in just over five years. He later admitted if he hadn't got sober, 'I would have died'.
Who? Britney Spears Where? Promises, California When? 2007 (amongst other times) Why? Undisclosed Britney has never revealed the reason behind her stints in rehab, which led to her losing custody of her two sons as well as being placed under the conservatorship of her father.
Who? Lindsay Lohan Where? Various When? 2007 (three times), 2010 (twice), 2013 Why? Alcohol and drugs After her most recent stay in rehab, Lindsay Lohan told Oprah Winfrey: “I feel whole again. And I have such a desire to want to keep this feeling and stay this way. And I’m willing to do whatever it takes…And I really want to be on set, like, that feeds me.”
In April 2011, the "Chicago" actress checked into rehab to treat bipolar disorder.
Demi Moore checked into rehab in spring 2012 after a disastrous fallout from ex-husband Ashton Kutcher and hospitalization after allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide, or whip-its.
"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kim Richards' battle with alcohol has been well-documented on the show. In December 2012, she checked into rehab again.
After years of struggling with cocaine and heroin addiction and serving jail time, the actor is clean and sober.
It came as little surprise to viewers of MTV's "The Jersey Shore" that star partier Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino checked into rehab in March 2012. The reality star said on his Facebook page that he was seeking treatment for medication used to treat exhaustion.
The "X Factor" judge has talked openly about going in and out of rehab when she was in her teens for eating disorders and mental health issues. "Treatment was so difficult at first, I remember walking around saying 'I'm in prison!' They needed to have strict rules for me to understand how sick I was," she said.
The gruff Scottish actor revealed in a 2012 article with "Men's Journal" that he hadn't touched a drink in 15 years. "I think, on a basic level, I have a pretty addictive personality. Both good and bad," he said.
In February 2011 Charlie Sheen claimed he was clean of drugs and alcohol, but high on himself. The actor has publicly struggled with addiction for years, but many doubt his claims of sobriety.
Drew was famously an addict as a child. By her own admission she said she had her first drink at 9, began smoking marijuana at 10 and began using cocaine at 12. By age 13 she entered rehab and has maintained her sobriety since.
The comedian overcame a cocaine addiction, but headed back to rehab after 20 years of sobriety in 2006 to address his issues with alcohol. ||||| Selena Gomez Blames Her Rehab Stint On Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez -- Blames Her Rehab Stint On Justin Bieber
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went to rehab last month ... and sources connected with the singer say she blamesfor her predicament.We've learned Gomez went to The Meadows in Arizona for 2 weeks of treatment.Sources say Selena went for a combination of problems, including alcohol, pot and prescription Ambien. She's also addicted to Justin Bieber.We're told Selena's decision was largely based on "that crazy boy" -- aka Bieber. Selena blames a lot of her problems on the excesses she was exposed to by being around Bieber and his buddies.Sources close to Gomez tell us ... people in Selena's camp went ballistic when they found out she was hanging out again with Justin ... and saw photos of her joyriding with him on Segways. We're told that was the final straw -- she checked into rehab immediately after that.The 2-week treatment was part of a program called DAWN at The Meadows ... specifically designed for people between 18 and 26. DAWN specializes in substance dependence, trauma, family dynamics, mental health and relapse prevention.We're told Selena is not getting outpatient help now nor is she in therapy. |||||
What is a shorter version of the above article? | – Justin Bieber, apparently determined to keep spawning ridiculous headlines, leased a private jet that was searched Friday—and now NBC News has the crazy story behind the incident. Bieber and his entourage, including his father, were flying from Canada to New Jersey for the Super Bowl—and smoking so much pot on the plane that pilots had to wear oxygen masks. As if that wasn't classy enough, a flight attendant also says Bieber and his dad harassed her and were "extremely [verbally] abusive," according to an official report. The captain asked Bieber multiple times to stop smoking and stop harassing the flight attendant, to no avail. The flight attendant eventually fled to the cockpit and stayed there for much of the flight, sources say. DEA agents, Customs agents, and police met the plane in New Jersey, and Bieber admitted to smoking pot and drinking alcohol, but though the plane still reeked of marijuana, no actual drugs were found and the group was allowed to leave. In other "not great for Bieber" news, TMZ reports that Selena Gomez secretly went to rehab for two weeks last month—and sources say she blames her problems (which apparently include alcohol, marijuana, and Ambien) on spending so much time with Bieber and his entourage. But Gomez's rep tells Radar the rehab stint was not for substance abuse; the Huffington Post reports that it was for "emotional issues." | 5 | Flan2021 | multi_news:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Claim: Where the US has used military force, it has largely done it to uphold human rights and international peace, security and prosperity.
What evidence supports this claim? | 1. 28 , No. 1 -LRB- Summer 2003 -RRB- , pp. 5-46 .
2. , , -LRB- Chicago , 2003 -RRB- -LSB- 11 -RSB- Posen , Barry R. Command of the Commons : The Military Foundation of U.S. Hegemony , Vol .
3. -LSB- 11 -RSB- -LSB- 10 -RSB- Rieff , David -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Liberal Imperialism , in Andrew Bacevich -LRB- ed . -RRB-
4. -LSB- 10 -RSB- Americas military dominance and command of the commons -LRB- sea , space and air -RRB- has also allowed it to provide global collective goods and to maintain an open international order , which is vital to international prosperity .
5. Humanitarian interventions in Yugoslavia , Iraq , Afghanistan and most recently Libya highlight the importance of these considerations to Americas military strategy , and the willingness of the US to put aside narrow geopolitical interests in order to pursue humanitarian goals , to the benefit of much of the world .
6. Examining the use of American military power following the end of the Cold War shows us that the United States has pursued an agenda of tackling serious threats to international peace , security and prosperitywhether they emanate from rogue states and sponsors of terrorism , oppressive dictators , or war criminals . | 9 | Flan2021 | opinion_abstracts_idebate | zs_opt |
Kosova 20 Şubat'ta Belgrad ile görüşmelere hazırlanıyor
Could you please translate this to English? | Kosovo prepares for talks with Belgrade on 20 February | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
This question has options. Select from options: Read this fact: "a thermal insulator slows the transfer of heat"
Now answer this question: "To aid in keeping your outdoor animals warm in the winter"
Options:
1). put their shelters directly in the way of the wind
2). put their shelters on top of cement
3). attach thermal insulators to their shelters
4). attach shingles to their shelters | 3). | 1 | Flan2021 | openbookqa:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
How is "At the same time, I would like it to be noted that, on the Council side, I have never seen a representative." said in German? | Gleichzeitig möchte ich darauf aufmerksam machen, dass ich von Ratsseite niemals einen Vertreter gesehen habe. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
The term Northern America refers to the northern-most countries and territories of North America: the United States, Bermuda, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Canada and Greenland. Although the term does not refer to a unified region, Middle America--not to be confused with the Midwestern United States--groups the regions of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Multi-choice problem: Is it true that is the united states located in the northern hemisphere?
Select from: A. no; B. yes;
The answer is: | B. | 1 | Flan2021 | bool_q:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
This text is missing some spaces, please add them: Arrangement“Everythingintheyellowregion”
| Arrangement “Everything in the yellow region” | 5 | Flan2021 | word_segment | zs_opt |
" Although the preconditions for recovery remain in place , the prospect for external demand for UK output is weaker than previously expected . "
He continued , " although the preconditions for recovery remain in place , " prospects for British exports were " weaker than previously expected . "
Select from the options at the end. Are these sentences conveying the same meaning?
Pick your answer from: (A). no (B). yes | (B). | 4 | Flan2021 | glue/mrpc:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
The sunshine vitamin is vital for healthy bones, but also has a role in the immune system.
The analysis, published in the British Medical Journal, argues food should be fortified with the vitamin.
But Public Health England (PHE) says the infections data is not conclusive, although it does recommend supplements.
These, it says, should be taken for improved bone and muscle health.
The immune system uses vitamin D to make antimicrobial weapons that puncture holes in bacteria and viruses.
But as vitamin D is made in the skin while out in the sun, many people have low levels during winter.
Trials on using supplements to prevent infections have given mixed results, so the researchers pooled data on 11,321 people from 25 separate trials to try to get a definitive answer.
The team at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) looked at respiratory tract infections - which covers a wide range of illnesses from a sniffle to flu to pneumonia.
Overall, the study said one person would be spared infection for every 33 taking vitamin D supplements.
That is more effective than flu vaccination, which needs to treat 40 to prevent one case, although flu is far more serious than the common cold.
There were greater benefits for those taking pills daily or weekly - rather than in monthly super-doses - and in people who were deficient in the first place.
One of the researchers, Prof Adrian Martineau, said: "Assuming a UK population of 65 million, and that 70% have at least one acute respiratory infection each year, then daily or weekly vitamin D supplements will mean 3.25 million fewer people would get at least one acute respiratory infection a year."
PHE already advises everyone to take vitamin D supplements in autumn and winter for the sake of healthy bones and muscles.
They are recommended all year round for some people who get little sunlight on their skin, including people in care homes or those who cover up.
However, there is considerable debate about the importance of the latest study.
Prof Louis Levy, the head of nutrition science at PHE, said: "The evidence on vitamin D and infection is inconsistent and this study does not provide sufficient evidence to support recommending vitamin D for reducing the risk of respiratory tract infections."
But Prof Martin Hewison, from the University of Birmingham and the Society for Endocrinology, said the findings were "striking".
"I agree with the authors that this study supports a new indication for vitamin D beyond its established benefits for bone health," he added.
And the research wing of the NHS, the National Institute for Health Research which funded the study, said the findings were "worthy of serious further debate".
Ultimately, the researcher team at QMUL want vitamin D to be added to food like in the US where milk is fortified.
Prof Martineau said: "Vitamin D fortification of foods provides a steady, low-level intake of vitamin D that has virtually eliminated profound vitamin D deficiency in several countries.
"By demonstrating this new benefit of vitamin D, our study strengthens the case for introducing food fortification to improve vitamin D levels in countries such as the UK where profound vitamin D deficiency is common."
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This article was about: | Vitamin D supplements could spare more than three million people from colds or flu in the UK each year, researchers claim. | 5 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Tempers reaches boiling point in a Coppa Italia match between two Serie B sides on Sunday night as Avellino's Gianmario Comi seems to have followed in Luis Suarez's footsteps after being accused of biting Bari striker Giuseppe de Luca. Footage shows Comi appearing to bite De Luca during the early stages of the second half as Avellino prepared to take a free-kick. The match official seemed to miss the incident and instead decided to show a red card to De Luca for his furious protests after the incident. Build-up: Gianmario Comi and Giuseppe de Luca tussle on the edge of the penalty area. Hitting the deck: The pair fall to the ground as their tussle reaches boiling point. Rough justice: De Luca is shown a red card for his protests after the incident. Having escaped any punishment, Comi then went on to equalise for Avellino before his side won the third round clash 2-1. Bari took to their official website to show pictures of the damage done to de Luca's arm, and there is a clear red mark below his bicep. Furious: The match official seemed to miss the incident between Comi and De Luca. Speaking after the game, club president Gianluca Paparesta told Bari's official website: 'We [Bari] don’t want controversy, but we want to draw attention to incidents such as Comi’s bite on De Luca. 'Bari deserves respect, like all clubs. 'I will continue to work because the public and players have to act in the correct way, no one should think of coming here and doing as they want. Contrversy: Luis Suarez (9) biting Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 World Cup game between Uruguay and Italy. Out: Suarez also escaped a red card during the game but was given a hefty retrospective ban. Flashpoint: The Bari striker shows are red mark that was allegedly caused by the bite.
What are highlight points for this article? | Gianmario Comi accused of biting Giuseppe de Luca. Bari striker was sent off for his protests after the incident. Comi went on to score equaliser for Avellino. Avellino win Coppa Italia third round clash 2-1. | 3 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- An emotional Oscar Pistorius apologized Monday to the family of Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend he killed on Valentine's Day last year, saying he woke up thinking of them and praying for them every day.
"I would like to take this opportunity to apologize -- to Mr. and Mrs. Steenkamp, to Reeva's family -- to those who are here today who knew her," Pistorius said as he took the stand for the first time at his murder trial.
"I can't imagine the pain and the sorrow and the emptiness that I have caused you and your family. ... I can promise you that when she went to bed that night, she felt loved," he said, his voice breaking as if he was fighting back tears.
It was the first time he has spoken in public about Steenkamp's death, which he says was an accident. He pleaded not guilty to murder when the high-profile trial opened last month.
Steenkamp's mother, June, sat stony-faced in court as South Africa's onetime Olympic golden boy choked out his statement.
Judge Thokozile Masipa also betrayed no emotion as Pistorius spoke but did once ask him to talk louder, saying she could hardly hear him.
Monday was the first day of the defense phase of the trial, following three weeks of prosecution in March.
Pistorius, who says he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder in his house in the dark, testified that he has been suffering nightmares since the killing and wakes up smelling blood.
Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:
1. Where is this happening?
2. What is happening?
3. what was her name?
4. when did it happen?
5. what phase is it in?
6. Did he speak?
7. What did he say?
8. What did he say happen?
9. how long was the first phase of the trial?
10. Why was it high profile?
11. from what country?
12. Who was presiding over the case?
Numbered answers: | 1. Pretoria, South Africa
2. Oscar Pistorius murdered his girlfriend
3. Reeva Steenkamp
4. Valentine's Day last year
5. defense phase of the trial
6. yes
7. I can't imagine the pain and the sorrow and the emptiness that I have caused you and your family. ... I can promise you that when she went to bed that night, she felt loved,"
8. he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder in his house in the dark
9. a month
10. he is an olympian
11. South Africa
12. Judge Thokozile Masipa | 5 | Flan2021 | coqa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate "Set it down. - There's more colour to you now." to Czech? | Už se vám vrací barva. | 7 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
PlayStation 3 launched in North America with 14 titles, with another three being released before the end of 2006. After the first week of sales it was confirmed that Resistance: Fall of Man from Insomniac Games was the top-selling launch game in North America. The game was heavily praised by numerous video game websites, including GameSpot and IGN, both of whom awarded it their PlayStation 3 Game of the Year award for 2006. Some titles missed the launch window and were delayed until early 2007, such as The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, F.E.A.R. and Sonic the Hedgehog. During the Japanese launch, Ridge Racer 7 was the top-selling game, while Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire also fared well in sales, both of which were offerings from Namco Bandai Games. PlayStation 3 launched in Europe with 24 titles, including ones that were not offered in North American and Japanese launches, such as Formula One Championship Edition, MotorStorm and Virtua Fighter 5. Resistance: Fall of Man and MotorStorm were the most successful titles of 2007, and both games subsequently received sequels in the form of Resistance 2 and MotorStorm: Pacific Rift.
Answer this question, if possible (if impossible, reply "unanswerable"): PS3 launched in South America with how many titles? | unanswerable | 6 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
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