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Sentence 1: The winning Mike McEwen team represented Manitoba at the 2016 Tim Hortons Brier in Ottawa .
Sentence 2: The winning Mike McEwen team represented Manitoba at Tim Hortons Brier in 2016 in Ottawa .
Do these two sentences convey the same information?
Choose your answer from:
(a). no.
(b). yes. | (b). | 4 | Flan2021 | paws_wiki:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write an email with the subject line "Mastercard (G)". | I will probably get to the casa about 9:00 pm. Check out the attached. Not sure if you heard, but K-State's President published a letter in which he called UT a bunch of wealthy arrogant Texans. The attached is in response. See ya tonite. - mastercard_UT.jpg | 9 | Flan2021 | aeslc:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
The woman takes a cookie cutter and cuts cookie dough. The woman then takes the cut dough and puts it on a stick. the woman
Choose your answer from:
(A). then takes a lemons wedge and cuts the cookie into halves.
(B). then cuts the cookie dough in half.
(C). continues this process and puts the sticks of dough onto a baking sheet.
(D). puts the cookie dough in the oven. | (C). | 4 | Flan2021 | hellaswag:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Yamato Hisaki returned as the Grand Champion to face new challenger, Yoshi Osaka, but he risks losing his champion title.
Who is "he" in this prior sentence(see options)?
Options: [i] Yamato Hisaki. [ii] Yoshi Osaka. | [i] | 1 | Flan2021 | definite_pronoun_resolution:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Zunächst aber freut mich die Übereinstimmung, die es bis auf ganz wenige kritische Stimmen in der Kosovo-Frage hier im Parlament gegeben hat.
Translate to English
English: | But let me say at the outset that I am pleased there has been agreement on the Kosovo issue here in Parliament, barring a very few critical voices. | 1 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Review: I have a 19-month old and got really tired of watching Care Bears all the time. Rooney is a great dancer, who cares if he is gay. This guy must have been a cheerleader or something.
Beats Barney, cant get the songs out of my head....must...stop singing........Doodlebops songs........NOW.
Must have 10 lines of text so I must continue.....what about when the say all the Canadian stuff like OOOUT Aboooot. Whacky Canadians.....Jazmine is rhyming too much, she must be Dutch.
Knock knock, who's there, Dee Dee, super Hottie
Bus driver Bob cannot dance, take lessons from Rooney
What is the sentiment of this review?
Possible answers: (1). negative; (2). positive; | (2). | 7 | Flan2021 | imdb_reviews/plain_text:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Answer this question:
what beatles song did u2 cover on rattle and hum?? | "Helter Skelter" | 3 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
For such films like `Anchors Aweigh', few have been bestowed with as many Academy Award accolades in a warm up for happy hour. Either 1945 was a beleaguered year for good film or they were still suffering advance shock by Billy Wilder's `The Lost Weekend' that they wrote anything starting with A on the ballot for best picture to please the still musical picture faithful public. Since Gene Kelly was nominated for this performance instead of his role in `Singin' in the Rain', then there had to be something wrong with the behind the scenes rigging systems at MGM. Of course, the studio is on its best behaviour during this much lauded tour of the great studios and of Hollywood itself, handy for those stuck on the other side of the world.
Yet a sailor suit musical with the brilliant talents of Gene and Frank Sinatra is certainly an enjoyable farce, despite the need for more people to yawn at the previews for the musical so today's audiences wouldn't be slapped with an unnecessary runtime. There have been many longer pieces before and since, but in this case all of the charming Kathryn Grayson's scenes could have been eliminated. Until the viewing of `Kiss Me Kate' it may have been necessary non-opera enthusiasts to watch any of her films with remote control in hand.
If there was a need to practice picking up women for 1949's `On the Town', then perhaps the shore leave lucky sailors did not have to promise an audition with Jose Iturbi and strike up the piano for a whole hearted `Susie' rendition. Few are lucky to get a screen test at the golden studios of MGM. Then few are even luckier to be attended to. There are no regrets to be had about the successful screen tests of Susan Abbot or Kathryn Grayson, but it makes the continual non-opera enthusiast hope for the eventual pink slip to be handed out to both.
But for all, the star talents are good shape and an above average score thrown in with a slight, but fun great navy story intertwined with young ambitious navy boys good for late bursts of wartime morale, makes `Anchors' at least doesn't question picking the wrong MGM film. The direction holds up as the cast carries the story in lovely colour cinematography. Whenever anyone bursts into music or song, the film makes for a joyous occasion.
The natural highlight of the film is Gene Kelly's cartoon adventures in a fantasyland, climaxing in a brilliant dance with Jerry the mouse. This is a well-deserved masterpiece number of Kelly's career, and it's nice to know he thought of it before Fred Astaire started taking to dancing on walls and ceilings.
It's not exactly sitting down to a triple flavour, rainbow sprinkled, chocolate wafer, cream and cherry and banana split sundae, but it is a square solid lump of sugar that somehow eventually melts in your mouth and despite the guilt, is still a pleasant feeling.
Rating: 7/10
Did this review think positively or negatively of the movie (see options below)?
OPTIONS:
(1). negative
(2). positive...I think the answer is | (2). | 4 | Flan2021 | imdb_reviews/plain_text:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate the following sentence to Finnish:
We therefore firmly support the rapporteur' s calls for a Green Paper and an Action Plan.
Finnish: | Näin ollen tuemme voimakkaasti esittelijän pyyntöä vihreän kirjan ja toimintaohjelman laatimisesta. | 5 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a question about the following article.
I really thought that my dream had come true . We planned our own wedding , and , if I do say so myself , it rocked . Still , a rocking wedding was n't enough . Sharing core values was n't enough . Even love was n't enough .
Question: | What was wrong with them ?
pick from the following.
[1]. They were having marital problems .;
[2]. None of the above choices .;
[3]. They were having in law problems .;
[4]. They were having baby problems .; | 8 | Flan2021 | cosmos_qa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
There was no escape unless he played and hopefully Joker would let him go without too much incident . Joker came back into the room and threw him an apple . Before he had a chance to think about it Crane lifted his right hand and caught the piece of fruit . Joker cackled gleefully as Crane doubled over in pain as the apple connected with his broken fingers .
Choose your answer from:
1). They like to make Joker happy .
2). They like to experience pain .
3). It was something Joker made him do .
4). None of the above choices .
Answer the following question: What may be the reason for using the hand with the broken fingers to catch the apple ?
| 4). | 2 | Flan2021 | cosmos_qa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a "1)." movie review (Available options: 1). negative. 2). positive.). | assume he had a bad run in the market or a costly divorce , because there is no earthly reason other than money why this distinguished actor would stoop so low . | 8 | Flan2021 | glue/sst2:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Story: Rick was trying to go to sleep. But there was a fly flying around his room. The noise of it was so irritating. But he was too exhausted to try to catch the fly.
In the options below, what is the most likely to happen next?
Choose from:
+ He turned on the radio to try and drown out the noise.
+ While he was sleeping, the bee stung him. | He turned on the radio to try and drown out the noise. | 5 | Flan2021 | story_cloze/2016:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is a question about this article? If the question is unanswerable, say "unanswerable".
All of Chopin's compositions include the piano. Most are for solo piano, though he also wrote two piano concertos, a few chamber pieces, and some songs to Polish lyrics. His keyboard style is highly individual and often technically demanding; his own performances were noted for their nuance and sensitivity. Chopin invented the concept of instrumental ballade. His major piano works also include mazurkas, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises, études, impromptus, scherzos, preludes and sonatas, some published only after his death. Influences on his compositional style include Polish folk music, the classical tradition of J. S. Bach, Mozart and Schubert, the music of all of whom he admired, as well as the Paris salons where he was a frequent guest. His innovations in style, musical form, and harmony, and his association of music with nationalism, were influential throughout and after the late Romantic period.
Of what venue was Chopin an often invited guest? | Paris salons | 2 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
You will be given a text below. Complete the text.
one of the orderlies tossed him a professional smile as they continued to navigate the crowded hall . `` after six hours ? i should hope so , mr. lucero , '' he responded in a british accent . brandon searched the faces of the people who were coming and going . most were doctors , nurses or patients . he could n't see olivia , but he knew she was in the hospital , | somewhere | 3 | Flan2021 | lambada:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. The blue ball was scared and went to cry to the green ball. The green ball laughed at the blue ball. Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. Most felt this was not good to do and so they punished the green ball by taking away all his air. From that day on everyone saw the air-less green ball and knew that they could not do or say any bad things. This is how the trouble started. The purple ball used the fear of everyone to become the leader that they all feared. The purple ball was mean to everyone. Until one day the red ball spoke up and got all the other colored balls together and they took the air from the purple ball and put it in the green ball. Sadly, the green ball had been without air for too long and was dead.
Question: "Why did the green ball laugh at the blue ball?"
Answer: "Because the blue ball was afraid of the red ball"
Is this answer to the question correct?
Choose from:
(A). no;
(B). yes; | (B). | 7 | Flan2021 | super_glue/multirc:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
As Philip marched south, his opponents blocked him near Chaeronea, Boeotia. During the ensuing Battle of Chaeronea, Philip commanded the right wing and Alexander the left, accompanied by a group of Philip's trusted generals. According to the ancient sources, the two sides fought bitterly for some time. Philip deliberately commanded his troops to retreat, counting on the untested Athenian hoplites to follow, thus breaking their line. Alexander was the first to break the Theban lines, followed by Philip's generals. Having damaged the enemy's cohesion, Philip ordered his troops to press forward and quickly routed them. With the Athenians lost, the Thebans were surrounded. Left to fight alone, they were defeated. After the victory at Chaeronea, Philip and Alexander marched unopposed into the Peloponnese, welcomed by all cities; however, when they reached Sparta, they were refused, but did not resort to war. At Corinth, Philip established a "Hellenic Alliance" (modeled on the old anti-Persian alliance of the Greco-Persian Wars), which included most Greek city-states except Sparta. Philip was then named Hegemon (often translated as "Supreme Commander") of this league (known by modern scholars as the League of Corinth), and announced his plans to attack the Persian Empire.
Choose from options: Based on the paragraph, does the response "Sparta" correctly answer the question "Who were members of the League of Corinth when Philip announced his plans to attack the Persians?"?
Options are:
(1). no.
(2). yes. | (1). | 4 | Flan2021 | super_glue/multirc:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
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If you froze cilantro just on its own, without any butter or oil, you can break off a few leaves, and add it to guacamole or cilantro chutney. You do not need to defrost it. You can also use it in salad dressings. Because it already contains oil, you will need to adjust your recipe and use less oil. A single cube of frozen cilantro will contain about a tablespoon of oil. It will take about 15 to 20 minutes for it to thaw. Once it thaws, you can spread it on bread or crackers. Once frozen, cilantro loses some of its crispness. When it becomes defrosted, it will appear wilted and mushy. This may detract from the appearance (and texture) of salsa and salad. Once frozen cilantro starts to thaw, it will begin to look wilted and mushy. If you need to garnish something, consider using fresh cilantro instead. Frozen cilantro won't last forever, although it will certainly last longer than fresh cilantro. Here are some guidelines as to by when you should use your cilantro: Use frozen cilantro within two months. Use cilantro frozen in oil within three months. Use frozen cilantro butter within a month. If you thaw it and put it in the fridge, use it within five days.
Summary: | Use frozen cilantro in cilantro chutney or as a guacamole starter. Use cilantro frozen in oil to season soups, sauces, and other cooked dishes. Thaw frozen cilantro butter to room temperature before using it. Avoid using frozen cilantro in salads and salsas. Consider using fresh cilantro as garnish instead of frozen. Know by when to use your frozen cilantro. Finished. | 2 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Bob cooked omelets for Jack, because he was hungry.
Who is "he" in this prior sentence(see options)?
Choices: A. Bob B. Jack | B. | 1 | Flan2021 | definite_pronoun_resolution:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Liapsis burada ABD'deki Yunan toplumu üyeleriyle bir araya geldi.
Translate to English
English: | Liapsis met with the members of the Greek community in the United States. | 1 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Complete the following sentence.
The restaurant sold a lot of steak but not as much salad, as people thought
Available choices: (i). steak was really delicious.; (ii). salad was really delicious.; | (i). | 8 | Flan2021 | winogrande:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write a subject line for this message:
Mark: I have been in touch with Sami Arap who is now Andrea Bertone's boss. There are currently two seminars scheduled in Sao Paulo aimed for the commercial group and the lawyers as follows: 1. March 17 - Milbank Tweed (Securitization) 2. March 27 - Bracewell (legal issues for contracts) I think I should attend these and was considering a trip to arrive before the start and after the termination of the seminars (approx March 15 - March 28). In the interim I could (hopefully) wrap up financial issues with Tozzini and address at length physical issues with Tozzini. Also, I can speak with commercial groups and plan a "swap"seminar for the commercial and legal groups (date TBD but probably after the legal seminar in San Antonio). Please let me know if the timing works for our group in Houston and if you have other thoughts. Hope all is well. Sara
Subject Line: | Trip to Brazil | 1 | Flan2021 | aeslc:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Why doesn’t anybody answer my questions on Quora?
Why doesn't everyone I ask to answer a question answer it on Quora?
Do those questions have the same meaning?
Select from the following. (1). no (2). yes | (2). | 1 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
The River Ganges empties into what body of water?
What is the answer? | bay of bengal | 9 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write a dialog with this premise "Mike is going to the bar on 7th Avenue. Joe will watch netflix and chill instead because he is not feeling well.". | Mike: wanna go to that bar on 7th ave?
Mike: a couple of us will be going there
Joe: i'm not feeling that great
Joe: i'd rather netflix and chill tonight
Mike: text me later if you change your mind | 9 | Flan2021 | samsum:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
@DonnieWahlberg I miss you already Have a blast on the rest of the tour & I hope u get sum rest & family time after!!!
Select your answer from the options. What is the sentiment of this tweet?
Available choices:
1). negative
2). positive...I think the answer is | 1). | 0 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Add punctuation to the following sentence: Never seen before on a truck
| Never seen before on a truck. | 7 | Flan2021 | fix_punct | zs_opt |
Translate "If they fail to do so, early parliamentary elections will have to be called." to Turkish? | Aksi takdirde, erken parlamento seçimlerinin yapılması gerekecek. | 7 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is the debate topic for the following sentences?
1. Therefore , the Dalai Lama 's ` Middle Way 's is the most practical and realistic path toward rapprochement between Tibet and China .
2. This adds to its practicality as it would offer a political strategy consistent with the cultural norms of most Tibetans .
3. The Dalai Lama 's Middle Way in Tibet is designed , per its name , around these Buddhist principles , and so it has the advantage of being in keeping with the religious beliefs of most of Tibet 's population .
4. In this sutta - known in English as The Setting in Motion of the Wheel of Dharma - the Buddha describes the middle way as a path of moderation between the extremes of sensual indulgence and self-mortification .
5. It was coined in the very first teaching that he delivered after his enlightenment .
6. The Buddhist ` Middle Way ' is the descriptive term that Siddhartha Gautama -LRB- the Supreme Buddha -RRB- used to describe the character of the path he discovered that led to liberation .
7. The ` Middle Way ' also has the advantage of being in keeping with Tibetan Buddhist beliefs , mirroring the religions own middle way tradition .
8. A key aspect of the ` Middle Way ' is an undertaking by Tibetan leaders not to push for further independence if greater autonomy is granted .
9. The ` Middle Way ' provides the current generation of Chinese leaders with an opportunity to accord greater autonomy to Tibet , without risking their domestic political capital or jeopardising Chinas international standing .
10. Conversely , China is unlikely to give up control of Tibet , as doing so would constitute a grievous blow to the territorial integrity of China itself . | This House supports the Dalai Lamas third way in Tibet. | 7 | Flan2021 | opinion_abstracts_idebate | zs_opt |
Please write a short summary for the following article:
Obama under pressure to wield more than 'rhetoric' in Ukraine crisis
President Obama is being pressed to act quickly on the crisis in Ukraine amid accusations that his administration is straddling the fence, as dozens more people were killed Thursday in clashes on the streets of Kiev.
Amid reports that possible sanctions may be on the fast track, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Thursday that "a range of options is being actively considered at the White House."
But so far, the public face of the administration's policy toward Ukraine has consisted mostly of phone calls with foreign leaders and public statements. John Bolton, former ambassador to the United Nations, suggested Obama's stance to date is far too mild considering what's at stake.
"He calls on the government not to resort to violence and then in the next sentence he calls on the demonstrators to be responsible. So he is showing moral equivalence," he told Fox News.
Bolton, a frequent Obama critic who served in the George W. Bush administration, accused the president of living "in a world of rhetoric and talk ... and what's going on in the Ukraine today is the struggle for power."
In a troubling sign, Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby said Thursday that the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is refusing to take the phone calls of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who repeatedly has tried to reach out to his counterpart since early last week.
"We are continuing our efforts to arrange for the secretary to communicate directly with Minister Lebedev, but so far, the Ministry of Defense has been unresponsive to our requests," Kirby said.
He said "it's pretty unusual" for Hagel not to have his call taken.
Vice President Biden, though, did speak Thursday with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. According to the White House, Biden "strongly condemned" the violence against the citizens of Ukraine and warned that the U.S. is prepared to sanction the officials responsible.
The White House, while ruling out military action, began Thursday to point its outrage squarely toward the Ukrainian government, blasting its security forces for "firing automatic weapons on their own people" and urging Yanukovych to "immediately withdraw his security forces" from downtown Kiev.
Secretary of State John Kerry also took a harsher tone than the administration has previously in a statement released late Thursday, saying the U.S. unequivocally condemns the violence against protesters and calling on Yanukovych "immediately" engage in serious talks with the opposition.
Obama also discussed the situation by telephone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the White House said.
But as the administration continues to wade into the fray, the urgency is growing rapidly. With threats that the Ukraine government could soon call on the armed forces, the clashes have the potential to spiral into civil war if not mediated soon -- at the least, Vladimir Putin is poised to pull Ukraine ever closer into Russia's orbit.
At issue is a country whose population is deeply divided between Russia to the east, and Europe to the West. Many Ukrainians in the eastern and southern parts of the country still speak Russian, while those in the western part largely speak Ukrainian. Russian-speaking regions were Yanukovych's strongholds in the 2010 election.
These tensions have long simmered in the country of 45 million, but flared last November when Yanukovych abandoned an agreement with the European Union and, instead, struck a deal with Moscow. Putin's Russia agreed to give Ukraine a $15 billion bailout loan and cut the price of gas exports.
The deal allowed Moscow to tighten its influence over the former Soviet republic, as Putin tries to woo Ukraine into joining a customs union with two other ex-Soviet countries -- but it outraged opposition protesters who are now demanding Yanukovych's resignation. Fueling their anger is corruption in Ukraine and the country's ailing economy.
Along the way, Obama administration officials have pushed for aid to Ukraine while urging both sides to reach an accord. Vice President Biden called the Ukrainian president in early December urging him to meet with opposition leaders.
Kerry the next day called for "utmost restraint," while saying Ukrainian authorities "bear full responsibility" for the security of the people. "The United States stands with the people of Ukraine," he said.
Obama, speaking Wednesday in Mexico, said the U.S. will hold the government "primarily responsible" for ensuring peaceful protests but put some onus on the protesters themselves. "We also expect peaceful protesters to remain peaceful," he said.
Obama said a "peaceful transition" is still possible. But the next step is unclear.
In Brussels, the 28-nation European Union decided Thursday in an emergency meeting to impose sanctions against those behind the violence, including a travel ban and an asset freeze against some Ukrainian officials.
The Obama administration has not yet committed to sanctions, but several top lawmakers are urging that step -- provided sanctions target select individuals and not the country as a whole.
"The President should act now, without delay, before more are killed in the streets of Kiev and elsewhere in Ukraine," Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in a statement.
Fox News' Justin Fishel and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Summary: | President Obama is being pressed to act quickly on the crisis in Ukraine amid accusations that his administration is straddling the fence, as dozens more people were killed Thursday in clashes on the streets of Kiev. | 1 | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Sentence 1: Veymandoo Kandu is the channel between Laamu Atoll and Thaa Atoll of the Maldives .
Sentence 2: Veymandoo Kandu is the canal between Laamu Atoll and Thaa Atoll of the Maldives .
Do these two sentences convey the same information?
Choose your answer from:
a). no
b). yes | b). | 4 | Flan2021 | paws_wiki:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
This is some data: 109 Felicitas, epoch, 2006-12-31; 109 Felicitas, mass, 7.5 (kilograms); 109 Felicitas, orbitalPeriod, 139705000.0; 109 Felicitas, periapsis, 283326000000.0.
Generate a detailed description of this data.
Sentence: | 109 Felicitas, which has a mass of 7.5kgs has the epoch date of 31 December 2006. It has an orbital period of 139705000.0 and a periapsis of 283326000000.0. | 3 | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Multi-select problem: How does the next paragraph end?
How to remove a bike chain
Get a chain tool.
A chain tool is a small, handheld tool with a rotating handle and metal pin that pushes the rivet out of a chain link so it comes apart. You can find a chain tool online or at your local bike shop.
Available options:
[+] If you're getting a chain tool, you'll have the tool on one side of the chain tool, and a ring with a seal around it on the other. Without a ring, the chain tool won't be able to pull free the chain tool, if it doesn't break through the ring.
[+] If it doesn't come with a chain tool on it, you can buy a smaller one. Most chain tools have a small notch or a locking mechanism located under the blade where the chain is stuck.
[+] Insert one of the links on your bike chain into the chain tool. The chain tool should have 2 prongs on it (next to the small metal pin) that will fit around one of the links on your bike chain.
[+] Your chain tool and the other metal pin should come with you when you pick up your bike chain. Lay the tool flat on a table. | Insert one of the links on your bike chain into the chain tool. The chain tool should have 2 prongs on it (next to the small metal pin) that will fit around one of the links on your bike chain. | 5 | Flan2021 | hellaswag:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Flora's tooth started to hurt. She hated the dentist, so she tried to ignore it. The pain got worse and worse. Finally, Flora had to call for a dentist appointment.
What is the next sentence?
pick from the following.
[a]. She was excited because she loved going to the dentist.
[b]. The dentist was able to make her tooth feel better. | [b]. | 1 | Flan2021 | story_cloze/2016:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Arnavutluk'un batı kıyısındaki Durres kentinde yaşayan ve kocasını şikayet edip koruma emri alan beş çocuklu bir kadını unutmamış.
Translate to English
English: | She remembers the case of a woman with five children living in Durres, on the western coast of Albania, who denounced her husband and got an order of protection. | 1 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Read the text and answer the questions.
Years after throwing a bottle-up note into a lake for a class project and just one year after his death, a man's childhood message was found and returned to his mother.
Eleven years ago, a then 10-year-old boy, Joshua Baker, wrote the message, folded and put it in an empty container, his mother, Maggie Holbrook said. He died last February in a motor vehicle accident in California. He had recently returned after a serving in the Middle East as a US marine. "I think he was just letting us know he was OK and keep doing what we are doing." Holbrook said.
The message surfaced in White Lake in late April, just days after the 11th anniversary of its being thrown into the lake. It was found by one of Baker's closest friends, Steve Lieder, she said. Lieder and two friends were chatting near the lake when Lieder looked down and saw the bottle. He broke it open and found the note inside.
"My name is Joshua Baker. I am 10. If you find this, put it on the news. The date is 4/16/98." They immediately took it to Holbrook, who said she is now having the note preserved and will display it in her home.
She can remember when her son wrote the message for the school project. She said she always wondered why he didn't put it in the nearby Wolf River, which has a much stronger current.
"I still remember the day he wrote it, " Holbrook said. "I couldn't understand why he threw I in the lake. No one would never see it again. Now I know."
1. How old was Joshua?
2. What was his last name?
3. When did he die?
4. How?
5. Where was it?
6. Where had he just come back from?
7. Why was he there?
8. How old was he when he died?
9. When did he write a bottle message?
10. Why did he write it?
11. When was it found?
12. Before he died?
13. Who was his mom?
14. What body of water was the message in?
15. Who found it?
16. What did the note say to do?
17. What day was it written?
18. How many people were there when Steve found it?
19. Had they been fishing?
20. What were they doing?
Numbered answers: | 1. 10
2. baker
3. last February
4. motor vehicle accident
5. California.
6. Middle East
7. serving as a US marine.
8. 21
9. Eleven years ago
10. school project
11. late April
12. one year after
13. Maggie Holbrook
14. White Lake
15. Steve Lieder
16. put it on the news.
17. 4/16/98
18. Three
19. no
20. chatting | 1 | Flan2021 | coqa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
1. Diseases that can be transferred between animals and humans are called `` zoonoses '' .
2. The list of these diseases is long and varied , and they are often transferred by a subsidiary medium - a parasite like a flea or tick .
3. The risk of contracting these diseases is greatly increased by living in close proximity to the animal carriers , a fact made more significant when we consider the seriousness of some of the diseases .
4. Recent worldwide pandemic alerts have come as a result of zoonosis , so surely it is a sensible idea to remove the threat of disease from within people 's homes .
What is the general argument implied by these sentences? | As well as the risk to health of the animals, keeping pets can be damaging to human health. | 0 | Flan2021 | opinion_abstracts_idebate | zs_opt |
Article: The spot gold price is basically the current going price for gold if you were to try and sell your gold coins over the counter to someone. Typically, the gold is sold by ounce, gram, or kilogram. Check the price on a larger finance website. The basic gold ticker is GCM16.CMX, and everything about the current price, historical price, and various financial indicators like Simple Moving Average (SMA) is listed on most financial websites. Monex.com has current prices and charts, and has been operating for more than 40 years. Kitco.com is a more news-oriented site. You can get the latest prices as well as lots of recent news regarding the current price of gold. Some gold coins are easier to sell than others, particularly depending on your location. Some have purity guarantees, and can even be added to retirement accounts. The rarer coins are more difficult to sell, because grading can be both difficult and debatable. Within the U.S., the Canadian Maple Leaf (24-karat) and American Eagle (22-karat) coins are the most frequently used. The American Eagle coin is guaranteed pure by the U.S. Mint. Outside the U.S., the Canadian Maple Leaf dominates. It's also easier to sell the South African Krugerrand and Austrian Vienna Philharmonic. The U.S. made a pure gold coin called the American Buffalo in 2006. It was intended to compete with the Maple Leaf, but it's not used as frequently. Actual gold weight (AGW) of your coins is typically displayed in Troy ounces (i.e price per troy ounce). If the ounces aren't displayed, weigh the coin first. After it's weighed, you'll need to know the amount of non-gold metals inside the alloy. Once you know the AGW, multiply it by the gold price per Troy ounce to know the value of your coin. For impure coins, you'll have to break down the fraction included in AGW. For instance, if the coin were to weigh two ounces, and it was 50% pure, you'd have 1 Troy ounce AGW. Keep in mind a Troy ounce (31.1 grams) is not the same as a normal ounce (28.35 grams). If not specifically listed, you'll need to confer with a professional to determine the non-gold metals in your coin. Convert grams to AGW by dividing the grams by 31.1035. Some coins are standardized, and have the weight in Troy ounces displayed prominently.
What is a summary of what this article is about? | Research the spot gold price. Choose the gold coin to sell. Determine the weight and value of your gold. | 7 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
What causes a person to have blue eyes?
Select from the following.
[1]. eating foods high in protein at a young age
[2]. having a brother or sister with blue eyes
[3]. being overexposed to the Sun at a young age
[4]. receiving a gene for blue eyes from each parent
| [4]. | 3 | Flan2021 | unified_qa_science_inst | zs_opt |
Multi-choice problem: Choose from the options at the end, and answer how do you do this: Prevent lost remotes.
--Velcro remote next to front door.;
--Velcro remote to side of TV.; | Velcro remote to side of TV. | 4 | Flan2021 | piqa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
From the following options, what is the question "Who was the first American poet to win the Nobel Prize for literature , in 1948 ?" asking about?
Options are: 1). description 2). entity 3). abbreviation 4). human 5). numeric 6). location | 4). | 5 | Flan2021 | trec:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below. Choose from options.
Amnesty International takes care of human rights.
Addressing a function organized here by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Anand said, the greatest and most urgent challenges of human rights in India were in the areas of maternal and child care, child education, child labor, child abuse and protection of minorities and weaker sections.
Pick from:
(a). yes.
(b). no. | (b). | 8 | Flan2021 | super_glue/rte:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
What are the keywords in the following sentence:
woman relaxing with a glass of champagne on inflatable ring in water on the sunset | champagne, glass, ring, sunset | 6 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
What's an example of a task that requires knowledge of physical objects to perform? | How to keep it from clumping? | 8 | Flan2021 | piqa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate to Turkish:
Serbian President Boris Tadic said during talks with Bosnian Serb leaders in Banja Luka on Monday (June 22nd) that Serbia supports BiH's integrity and sovereignty.
Turkish: | Sırbistan Cumhurbaşkanı Boris Tadiç Bosnalı Sırp liderlerle 22 Haziran Pazartesi günü Bana Luka'da yaptığı görüşmelerde, Sırbistan'ın BH'nin bütünlük ve egemenliğini desteklediğini söyledi. | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Article:Police in Minas Gerais State have asked for Ricardo Vescovi, along with five other Samarco executives and one contractor to be arrested.
Samarco is owned by Brazil's Vale and mining giant BHP Billiton.
On Tuesday police presented the first official report into the incident.
A dam associated with the mine burst in the town of Mariana , flooding with mud villages nearby and causing significant environmental damage to a major river.
The report concluded that the accident was caused by excess water in the dam, lack of proper monitoring, faulty equipment and failure in the drainage system.
It discarded the possibility of any minor earthquakes during the incident.
The police report also said that Samarco's emergency plan to warn nearby villagers was insufficient.
Samarco did not comment on the report.
The incident on 5 November last year was the worst mining accident in Brazil's history.
Summarize the main points of that article. | Brazilian authorities have charged the president of mining company Samarco and six others with homicide for the mining disaster that killed 19 people last November. | 7 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
If "Everyone really loved the oatmeal cookies; only a few people liked the chocolate chip cookies. Next time, we should make more of them.", does it follow that "We should make more of the oatmeal cookies."
Possible answers:
* no.
* yes. | yes | 1 | Flan2021 | glue/wnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Summarize:
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Courtney Tulloch, 21, won Britain's first major international rings medal with silver at the event in Romania.
Olympic champion Eleftherios Petrounias claimed gold, 0.367 ahead of Tulloch.
Ellie's older sister Becky Downie, 25, was unable to defend her uneven bars title as she fell during her routine and needed medical attention.
Her participation in Sunday's beam final looks in doubt, with fellow Briton Claudia Fragapane set to take her place should she withdraw.
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"I mainly just felt gutted for her - she worked so hard and the won I bronze is for her and me," Ellie told BBC Sport.
"The bars bronze was just so unexpected and if Becky had gone through her routine I'm sure she would've knocked me into fourth."
Downie tied for third alongside Eli Seitz of Germany as Belgium's Nina Derwael took gold and Russia's Elena Eremina silver.
It was the third medal for the 17-year-old Briton in as many finals, having also claimed silver in the vault final earlier on Saturday.
Downie produced two solid vaults to lead with an average of 14.350, only to be pipped by the final competitor, Coline Devillard of France, with Hungary's Boglarka Devai in third.
"I was really happy with the vault - I was in first until the last girl and she full deserved it," Downie added.
"Her vaults were definitely tidier than mine so I was happy to let her have that title."
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On Friday, Downie became the first British gymnast to win all-around gold at a major international championship and will also compete in the beam and floor finals on Sunday.
Tulloch continued an impressive championships for a largely inexperienced British men's team, which contains none of the competitors from the Rio Olympics, following James Hall's all-around bronze on Friday.
He scored 15.066 to move into second with only one athlete remaining and held on to silver place as Turkey's Ibrahim Colak could only finish fifth, with Ukraine's Igor Radivilov claiming bronze.
Summary: | Britain's Ellie Downie followed up her all-around gold medal with a silver in the vault and a bronze in the uneven bars at the European Championships. | 0 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
Edward Annis (born February 2, 1980), is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Teddy Hart. He is currently working on the American independent circuit. He has also wrestled for AAA, the short-lived Wrestling Society X, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, and Dragon Gate USA. He operates a wrestling school in Edmonton. He is the son of Georgia Hart and wrestler B.J. Annis.
[1]. Yes
[2]. It's impossible to say
[3]. No
Hypothesis: Edward Annis is from Canada
| [1]. | 5 | Flan2021 | anli/r2:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
The legal foundation for the Egyptian state’s control of church property was the Ottoman Hamayouni Decree of 1856. This decree sought to eliminate discrimination between citizens of different ethnicities and religions. Amongst other things, it gave Christians the right to construct places of worship by requiring them to submit a request to the Sultan.
Can we infer the following?
This decree south to end the discrimination between varying religions.
(A). Yes
(B). It's impossible to say
(C). No
The answer is: | (A). | 4 | Flan2021 | anli/r1:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Article: Radio St Helena, which started operations on Christmas Day 1967, provided a local radio service that had a range of about 100 km (62 mi) from the island, and also broadcast internationally on shortwave radio (11092.5 kHz) on one day a year. The station presented news, features and music in collaboration with its sister newspaper, the St Helena Herald. It closed on 25 December 2012 to make way for a new three-channel FM service, also funded by St. Helena Government and run by the South Atlantic Media Services (formerly St. Helena Broadcasting (Guarantee) Corporation).
Now answer this question: What day did Radio Saint Helena start operations? | Christmas Day 1967 | 6 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate to French:
• Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) cover road and intermodal transport, waterways and seaports, and the European high-speed railway network.
| • Les RTE-Transport (RTE-T)concernent à la fois le transport routier et combiné, les voies navigables et les ports maritimes ainsi que le réseau européen des trains à grande vitesse. | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
President Obama made the decision after his administration concluded Syrian forces under Bashar al-Assad were using chemical weapons, a spokesman said.
Ben Rhodes did not give details about the military aid other than to say it would be "different in scope and scale to what we have provided before".
The Syrian government said the US statement was "full of lies".
The White House "relied on fabricated information" about chemical weapons use in Syria in order to justify its decision to arm the rebels, the foreign ministry said.
The BBC's Jim Muir in Beirut says the US announcement is one that the Syrian opposition has been pushing and praying for for months.
By Jonathan MarcusBBC diplomatic correspondent
Initially US support looks likely to involve the supply of light arms and ammunition. Mr Rhodes says that the President has not made any decision to pursue a military option, like a no-fly zone, and he has ruled out the deployment of US ground troops. Requests from the opposition for anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons are, we understand, still a matter of discussion.
Thus the US response to President Assad's apparent crossing of a "red line" seems tentative at best. As ever it raises more questions than answers.
Will US arms fix Syrian problem?
It seems clear that President Obama has finally been persuaded, as Britain and France have argued, that the battlefield cannot be allowed to tilt strongly in the regime's favour, as is currently happening, he adds.
Washington's "clear" statement was welcomed by Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who urged Syria to let the UN "investigate all reports of chemical weapons use".
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK agreed with Washington's assessment and said an urgent response to the Syria crisis would be discussed at the G8 this week.
Russia said it had seen Washington's evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria; "What was presented to us by the Americans does not look convincing," said Yuri Ushakov, President Putin's senior foreign policy adviser.
A spokesperson for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told the BBC that he remained against "any further militarisation" of the conflict in Syria, saying the people there need peace not more weapons.
Mr Rhodes, a deputy national security adviser to Mr Obama, said the US intelligence community believed the "Assad regime has used chemical weapons, including the nerve agent sarin, on a small scale against the opposition multiple times over the last year".
Audio statement from Ben RhodesText statement from Ben Rhodes
He said intelligence officials had a "high confidence" in their assessment, and also estimated that 100 to 150 people had died from chemical weapons attacks, "however, casualty data is likely incomplete".
"We have consistently said the use of chemical weapons violates international norms and crosses red lines that have existed in the international community for decades," Mr Rhodes said.
Mr Rhodes said President Obama had made the decision to increase assistance, including "military support", to the Supreme Military Council (SMC) and Syrian Opposition Coalition.
He did not give details of the aid, but administration officials have been quoted by US media as saying it will most likely include sending small arms and ammunition.
The New York Times quoted US officials as saying that Washington could provide anti-tank weapons.
Syria's rebels have been calling for both anti-tank and anti-aircraft weaponry.
Syria's chemical weapons stockpile
The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington is also considering a no-fly zone inside Syria, possibly near the border with Jordan, that would protect refugees and rebels who are training there.
When asked whether Mr Obama would back a no-fly zone over Syria, Mr Rhodes said one would not make a "huge difference" on the ground - and would be costly.
He said further actions would be taken "on our own timeline."
The CIA is expected to co-ordinate delivery of the military equipment and train the rebel soldiers in how to use it.
Until now, the US has limited its help to rebel forces by providing rations and medical supplies.
Mr Rhodes said the White House hoped the increased support would bolster the effectiveness and legitimacy of both the political and military arms of Syria's rebels, and said the US was "comfortable" working with SMC chief Gen Salim Idris.
"It's been important to work through them while aiming to isolate some of the more extremist elements of the opposition, such as al-Nusra," he said.
The US decision marks a significant escalation of the proxy war that has been gathering pace in Syria, our Beirut correspondent says.
By Mark MardellNorth America editor
The support of the West's regional allies, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, had helped the rebels in the days after the uprising became militarised.
But the tide turned after the Assad government turned to Moscow and Tehran for help. Hezbollah fighters have also been involved in the government's counter-offensive.
Now the West is lining up to try and help the rebels, but that is likely to take many months with more bloodshed and destruction, our correspondent adds.
The White House announcement immediately shook up the ongoing debate in Washington DC over how the US might provide assistance to the rebels.
Republican Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, who have been particularly strident in their calls for military aid, said the finding must change US policy in Syria. They called for further action, saying US credibility was on the line.
"A decision to provide lethal assistance, especially ammunition and heavy weapons, to opposition forces in Syria is long overdue, and we hope the president will take this urgently needed step," they said in a joint statement.
"But providing arms alone is not sufficient. The president must rally an international coalition to take military actions to degrade Assad's ability to use airpower and ballistic missiles and to move and resupply his forces around the battlefield by air."
The White House announcement came on the same day the United Nations said the number of those killed in the Syrian conflict had risen to more than 93,000 people.
A UN report released on Thursday found at least 5,000 people have been dying in Syria every month since last July, with 30,000 killed since November.
More than 80% of those killed were men, but the UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says it has also documented the deaths of more than 1,700 children under the age of 10.
What is a summary of this text? | The US is to supply direct military aid to the Syrian opposition for the first time, the White House has announced. | 3 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
You can then use the data that was backed up when playing LittleBigPlanet™ on the destination PS3™ system.
Translate to Russian
Russian: | Потом вы сможете использовать резервную копию данных в игре LittleBigPlanet™ на системе-адресате PS3™. | 0 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ru-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
CHAPTER VII.
Gie ower your house, lady, he said,-- Gie ower your house to me. Edom of Gordon.
Morton had finished the revisal and the making out of a fair copy of the paper on which he and Poundtext had agreed to rest as a full statement of the grievances of their party, and the conditions on which the greater part of the insurgents would be contented to lay down their arms; and he was about to betake himself to repose, when there was a knocking at the door of his apartment.
"Enter," said Morton; and the round bullethead of Cuddie Headrigg was thrust into the room. "Come in," said Morton, "and tell me what you want. Is there any alarm?"
"Na, stir; but I hae brought ane to speak wi' you."
"Who is that, Cuddie?" enquired Morton.
"Ane o' your auld acquaintance," said Cuddie; and, opening the door more fully, he half led, half dragged in a woman, whose face was muffled in her plaid.--"Come, come, ye needna be sae bashfu' before auld acquaintance, Jenny," said Cuddie, pulling down the veil, and discovering to his master the well-remembered countenance of Jenny Dennison. "Tell his honour, now--there's a braw lass--tell him what ye were wanting to say to Lord Evandale, mistress."
"What was I wanting to say," answered Jenny, "to his honour himsell the other morning, when I visited him in captivity, ye muckle hash?--D'ye think that folk dinna want to see their friends in adversity, ye dour crowdy-eater?"
This reply was made with Jenny's usual volubility; but her voice quivered, her cheek was thin and pale, the tears stood in her eyes, her hand trembled, her manner was fluttered, and her whole presence bore marks of recent suffering and privation, as well as nervous and hysterical agitation.
1. Who rapped on the door?
2. Who was inside?
3. Had he been working on something?
4. Did it involve a document?
5. What did he do with it?
6. Anything else?
7. What did he do with it?
8. Did someone help him draw up the document?
9. Who?
10. What was stated in the paper?
Provide a numbered list of answers. | 1. Cuddie Headrigg
2. Morton
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. revised it
6. Yes
7. made a copy of the paper
8. Yes
9. Poundtext
10. a full statement of the grievances of their party | 7 | Flan2021 | coqa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Please ask me a question. | How hot does the inside of an active volcano get ? | 9 | Flan2021 | trec:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
How does the sentence end?
Lindsey brought her baby to daycare while Betty kept hers at home during the day,
Choices:
[a]. Lindsey was a stay-at-home mom.
[b]. Betty was a stay-at-home mom. | [b]. | 5 | Flan2021 | winogrande:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Multi-choice problem: Based on the sentence "A person is dressed in a black vest and hat with lots of flowers attached.", is the sentence "A person is hatless." a true sentence?
Pick your answer from:
(i) yes.
(ii) it is not possible to tell.
(iii) no. | (iii) | 3 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
What is a shorter version of this:
juries in medical malpractice cases tend to sympathize with the doctors being sued rather than the patients who are suing them , a law professor at the university of missouri at columbia has concluded after analyzing three decades of research on the subject .
Summary: | legal analysis finds that patients fare poorly in court | 3 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
"People will get to know me on levels they never did before, and get to see me as a coach, as a human willing to take a backseat to try and help these young [fighters] evolve into something more, to accomplish a goal many can only dream of," Cormier said.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Cromier said that he wants to teach people dancing.
Pick your answer from:
(I). Yes
(II). It's impossible to say
(III). No | (III). | 3 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
I recently took a round trip from Abuja to Yola, the capital of Adamawa State and back to Abuja, with a fourteen-seater bus.
Sentence: Abuja is located in Adamawa State.
Possible answers: i. yes ii. no
A: | ii. | 6 | Flan2021 | super_glue/rte:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Generate a context and a hypothesis. | Context: A Member is doing something inherently connected with a ``proceeding in Parliament'' when putting down a question on the Order Paper, a notice of motion, a notice of motion for the production of papers, or a report stage amendment; when obtaining assistance to do any of these; or when obtaining assistance to draft a bill.
Hypothesis: Reporting a stage amendment is generally considered the easiest task of those listed. | 9 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Dialogue:
Kerry: Last time I was here, I was with you!
Paula: That's right!
Kerry: That was a nice trip.
Paula: Has much changed?
Kerry: Doesn't seem like it. More fast food.
Paula: Naturally.
Kerry: The golden arches are a plague across the land! LOL!
Paula: Now I'm hungry!
What were the main points in that conversation? | The last time Kerry was there he was with Paula. Not much has changed there. There is more fast food there. | 5 | Flan2021 | samsum:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose your story that continues the following story.
The math test was easy for Kevin but not Nick because
Choose your answer from:
i. Kevin knew how to convert decimals into fractions.
ii. Nick knew how to convert decimals into fractions. | i. | 2 | Flan2021 | winogrande:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
The critic consesnsus is: Another probing, insightful look at an interesting subject, Werner Herzog explores the American prison system with passion and not politics.. What reviews supported this critic consensus? | 1. Herzog is a superb interviewer, never bludgeoning the interviewees with his power as filmmaker nor shying away out of discretion or discouragement.
2. Werner Herzog has a well-deserved reputation for tackling difficult, risky subjects. It took courage to enter the Lone Star State and wade into the mire of capital punishment.
3. The star filmmaker, oft mocked for verging on self-parody, keeps his Teutonic explorer persona in check and allows his subjects' emotional outpourings-sadness, shame, dread, and desperation, and unexpected glimmers of hope and happiness-to set the tone.
4. As it winds to its inevitable conclusion, viewers are left to ponder right and wrong, and most will have the same mixed feelings they had before they took their first bite of popcorn. This looks to be on the short list for Oscar contenders.
5. A virtuoso work, unparalleled in Herzog's career. And it'll just break your heart.
6. A smart documentary that takes sides in the death penalty debate but never shies away from the horrendous crimes at the center of the story.
7. Herzog is empathetic and non-judgmental, even as his interview subjects try to rationalize their lives, declare their innocence and the like.
8. Questions if the state has the right to murder.
9. It is also a devastating portrait of the culture of crime, drug and alcohol abuse, and broken families ...
10. This is humane, fascinating documentary filmmaking that is willing to confront insurmountable issues. And as is the case with most true crime material: truth is stranger than fiction. | 8 | Flan2021 | opinion_abstracts_rotten_tomatoes | zs_opt |
What is a random fact? | a rainbow is formed by refraction of light by splitting light into all different colors | 8 | Flan2021 | openbookqa:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Multi-select: Is it possible to draw the conclusion that "Jane was out." if "Jane knocked on Susan's door, but there was no answer. She was out."?
OPT: (1). no (2). yes | (1). | 7 | Flan2021 | glue/wnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Here is a dialogue:
Billy: are you coming later
Mandy: yeah, i'm coming, but ill pass at the supermarket first
Mandy: but i wont be late
Billy: cool
What were they talking about? | Mandy will come to Billy's after her shopping at the supermarket. | 4 | Flan2021 | samsum:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Note the options at the end. Select the topic that this about:
On Sept. 9, as it must frequently do, the US government turned to Wall Street to raise a little cash, and Paul Calvetti bet that demand for \$9 billion worth of long-term Treasury bonds would be quot;huge.
Available choices: (1). World; (2). Sports; (3). Business; (4). Science/Tech; | (3). | 7 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
How is "The goal of the division is to develop new areas of business on the Web through the management of interests in Internet companies and the acquisition of start-ups." said in German? | Mit den Beteiligungsunternehmen soll langfristig ein neues Geschäftsfeld für die Verlagsgruppe entwickelt werden. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
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Summary: | The newest model of tablet computer is nearly a third lighter than its predecessor. | 1 | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
1. Ma Smith is a widow of two own children : Will and Dora Smith .
2. Ma Smith is a widow with two children of her own : Will and Dora Smith .
Select your answer from the options. Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
Options are: -no -yes...I think the answer is | yes | 2 | Flan2021 | paws_wiki:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Does "baby" mean the same thing in these two sentences? See options at the end.
This project is his baby.
Stand up for yourself-don't be such a baby!
Pick your answer from: [i] different meanings [ii] the same meaning..Answer: | [i] | 8 | Flan2021 | super_glue/wic:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 is a compilation album by David Bowie released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). It follows "The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974" (1997) and includes material released between 1974–1979. This album was also included as the second disc of the compilation "The Platinum Collection" (2005/2006).
Choose your answer: based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "David Bowie stopped releasing music in 1970."?
Possible answers:
--Yes;
--It's impossible to say;
--No;
I think the answer is | No | 0 | Flan2021 | anli/r1:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
News article: Uruguay to test world’s first state-commissioned recreational cannabis
For a Latin American narcotics kingpin, Guillermo Delmonte cuts a low key figure. The 29-year-old Uruguayan has never smoked cannabis in his life. He’s never smoked a cigarette either, and he barely drinks. When asked if he has any vices, he has to pause to think. “I’m addicted to orange juice. Perhaps,” he eventually says with a bemused laugh.
Sitting in his minimalist office overlooking Montevideo’s main square, and wearing an open-necked Ralph Lauren shirt and expensive blue jeans, he looks every bit the fitness-obsessed executive.
Related: Uruguay's legal marijuana policy en route to next phase of regulation
But as the United Nations prepares to discuss its failed “war on drugs” in New York this week, Delmonte is under intense scrutiny as the CEO of International Cannabis Corp, one of two firms now legally growing dope on behalf of the Uruguayan government.
At a small farm just down the road from Libertad prison, an hour’s drive from the capital Montevideo, Delmonte’s company has 3,000 marijuana plants growing under lights and constant police guard. It is expecting to add at least a thousand more in coming weeks as well as install a state-of-the-art Spanish greenhouse to help them grow.
From July, the cannabis they produce is due to be trucked around the country to go on sale in pharmacies as the world’s first state-commissioned recreational marijuana. Any Uruguayan will be able to buy up to 40g a month for around $1 a gram (the exact price is still to be determined). To do this, they only need to join a government register and give a thumbprint to prove their identity.
Delmonte previously worked in the financial industry, but got into cannabis in December 2013 after Uruguay effectively legalised the drug. Jose Mujica, the then-president – renowned for his frugal lifestyle and for being a former guerrilla fighter – said the move was a way to tackle cartels bringing cannabis into the country from Paraguay. But it was as much a reflection of changing views about marijuana across South – and North – America, as will be seen at the UN General Assembly Special Session on drugs, which begins Monday.
Under Uruguay’s law, anyone over 18 is allowed to grow cannabis at home or join a club to grow it for them. But the government hoped most people would go for the pharmacy option. It initially intended to select five companies to grow 2,000 kilograms a year each, enough for almost 21,000 people, or about 0.6% of the population.
However, after a lengthy tender process in which it tried to work out if any cartels were behind bids, it ended up only choosing two: Delmonte’s and another Uruguayan firm, Symbiosis. They are contracted to each produce 2,000kg this year.
“Telling my wife’s parents was the most difficult part,” Delmonte says when asked if he had any problems moving away from finance. “But they knew I’m not a smoker or a dealer and they saw this as a good opportunity to be part of history.” Delmonte’s family – and IC Corp’s agricultural backers, who have experience in soy among other commodities – also realised that if this was a success it could open opportunities abroad.
“South America’s changing, just like the USA,” Delmonte adds. “Colombia is having a licence for medical cannabis. Chile is also growing it. All because of Uruguay.” His firm is applying to work in both countries. He did not mention Mexico, but it is also in the process of legalising medicinal marijuana.
Related: After 30 years on the frontline, Colombia looks beyond the failed war on drugs
There is also potential to expand domestically. IC Corp has just gained a licence to grow industrial hemp in Uruguay and applied for another to grow medicinal marijuana (a bizarrely different licensing process to that for recreational).
Uruguay’s implementation of the cannabis law has suffered delays especially because of opposition from pharmacists. That is still an issue – a surprise given the scheme’s meant to start in a matter of months.
Carlos Fernández, a spokesman for the country’s pharmacists’ union, says it only expects 100 shops to stock the drug and most of these will be in Montevideo, bringing into question the whole idea of it being a national policy. “We don’t know what the government will do if that happens,” he adds saying they will resist any attempts at forced sales.
“We are still not convinced pharmacies are the best place to sell recreational drugs,” Fernández adds, “but we are starting to prepare ourselves to do it in the sense of giving advice to people about the risks.”
The government is allegedly in talks with Farmashop, the country’s largest pharmacy chain, to stock it, but it is not clear this will happen. Farmashop would not respond to queries about it but when the Guardian visited a branch in the city centre the staff said they did not expect to, pointing to the rows of nappies and perfumes and saying it was a family shop.
For Delmonte, the main difficulties so far have been more prosaic. It took the government four months from awarding the contract to supplying him with plants (it is not supplying growers with seeds), meaning he missed the summer sun and so is facing higher electricity bills than expected.
Another big issue has been staff. “It was not so easy to find the correct people who can do this professionally, as most people who know about it smoke,” he says. “They’re like, ‘OK, I’m going to work there and I’m going to smoke all the time.’ But you can’t – the government is behind us. But nowadays we have a very good team.”
Delmonte’s business is not the only one seeing success due to the law. Montevideo is now littered with shops selling weed paraphernalia to both locals and tourists. A biscuit firm is marketing alfajores – the country’s national snack, two chocolate biscuits sandwiching a layer of dulce de leche – at dope users suffering the munchies. Its yellow “Marley” packaging seems to be in almost every convenience store, complete with a lion waving a Rastafarian flag and a large dope leaf.
Related: The UN’s war on drugs is a failure. Is it time for a different approach?
Uruguay is clearly not going to go back on its plan even with the pharmacy opposition. The government is already running public safety adverts at bus stops advising drivers, the pregnant and people under 18 not to smoke. However, the future may still not be straightforward for IC Corp. Delmonte is well aware that even if pharmacies do choose to stock his weed, many Uruguayans are opposed to buying it from them.
Some fear appearing on a government register of users. “Nobody wants to be on a list to have to buy a joint,” says Adrian Giraudo, a 42-year-old who runs the Cannabis Protectio shop near the city’s docks. He’s actually Argentinean, and moved to Uruguay specifically due to the law change. “The government says the data’s anonymous, but it could always get hacked.” Others just do not want to buy government produced joints, he adds, since it is antithetical to the whole idea of using drugs in the first place. Delmonte’s clean image could compound that.
“Obviously, I asked myself whether people would buy from pharmacies when I started this,” Delmonte says. “People who already grow it will not. You cannot compare what we’re growing with what people do at home. But you can compare it will the illegal market.
“Here we get a lot from Paraguay and they do not just use the flower, but the whole plant and they put in other things that are not good. So our product will be much better – safer – than that. It will also be cheaper.” Cannabis sells for around $3 per gram on Montevideo’s street.
“If our cannabis is better and cheaper and people still prefer to buy something else, then it’s not logical to me,” Delmonte adds. “We’ll sit down and ask why it’s happening and what we can do differently, but I don’t think it’d make much sense.”
What are the most important parts of this news article? | Two firms are working legally to grow weed on behalf of the government to sell in pharmacies as the UN prepares to discuss failed ‘war on drugs’ this week | 6 | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Sentence 1: Although there are no reliable accounts of this period, third-century Chinese documents speak of a Japanese priestess-queen, Himiko, ruling over a land of law-abiding people who enjoyed alcohol and were divided into classes distinguished by tattoo marks.
Sentence 2: There are no reliable accounts of this period.
Choose your answer from:
[-] yes.
[-] it is not possible to tell.
[-] no.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first sentence?
| yes | 3 | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Multi-choice problem: Continue writing the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to do a burpee
Begin in a standing position.
Your feet should be shoulder-width apart. Now, lower your body into a squatting position, placing your hands on the floor in front of you.
Select from the following. (1). At first, your knees should be directly under your hips, as opposed to sitting cross-legged. This will prevent your knees from getting too close to your pelvis.; (2). Press hard and raise your arms overhead. Walk your feet to about shoulder-width apart.; (3). Kick your feet back so that you are in push-up position. Beginners or those uncomfortable kicking their feet back can walk back into the pushup position.; (4). Your center of balance should be between your feet and your belly button (if you have one). Keep your feet about hip-width apart and your knees perpendicular to the floor.; | (3). | 1 | Flan2021 | hellaswag:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
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Remember the Cabbage Patch Kids craze? The Tickle Me Elmo frenzy? Meet their 2009 brethren, Zhu Zhu Pets. The quintet of electronic hamsters has been the runaway hit of the recession-hobbled holiday season so far. The furry little, wheeled critters scoot around a Habitrail-like track, spin in a hamster wheel, and drive little hamster sports cars. The battery-powered pets coo and squeak and have a little artificial intelligence—knowing to make teeth-brushing sounds when they enter their little bathrooms, for example. "They're so real—without the mess," chirps a television commercial. They are also flying off the shelves, with many of the nation's largest retailers already out of stock. The critters were designed to sell at retail for $9.99 each but they have recently been selling for as much as $40 on eBay.com (EBAY) and Amazon.com (AMZN). "Nobody saw these little hamsters coming," says Chris Byrne, a toy reviewer at the Web site Timetoplaymag.com. Zhu Zhu's Path to MarketThe $20Â billion toy industry has been declining for years, as kids increasingly trade traditional toys for video games and other consumer electronics. The recession has been particularly hard on toymakers such as Mattel (MAT) and Hasbro (HAS), as skittish retailers held back on orders this year. The success of Zhu Zhu Pets, though, shows that with a little humor at the right price, even a tiny toy company can have a monster hit. The pets are made by Cepia, a seven-year-old outfit in St. Louis. It's the second toy startup for company CEO Russell Hornsby, a Mattel veteran who says his first company, Trendmasters, went under in the 2002 recession after his bank cut his funding. Trendmasters was acquired by rival Jakks Pacific (JAKK). Cepia's other products include the less successful Glo-e line of teddy bears, which have lights inside them, and the DigiWidgets desktop robots. Hornsby, 56, says Zhu Zhus were inspired by his own family's pet hamster (which, regrettably, isn't around to bask in the fame: It got eaten by the family cat). The toys were just a prototype as recently as last November. The company tested them with focus groups of kids at Wal-Mart (WMT) and Toy "R" Us stores in Phoenix this past May. The company even changed the product name from Go Go Pets right before the September retail launch. Ramping Up Production to Meet DemandAfter the sneak peak in Phoenix, Toy "R" Us committed to a sizable order. Company spokesperson Kathleen Waugh says the retailer isn't selling them through its Web site or advertising them in flyers. For this year's Black Friday sales push, though, it's letting the media know it should have "thousands" of Zhu Zhus in stock. Purchases are limited to one per household. "It's so hot we're going to use them to drive in-store traffic," Waugh says. Rival Wal-Mart, meanwhile, got a big shipment in late October and advertised Zhu Zhus in its weekly circular for Sunday, Nov. 8. Some stores put the pets out too early, though, and customers weren't allowed to purchase them, spurring rumors that Zhu Zhus had been recalled. In early November, Hornsby hopped on a plane to spend the next two months in China boosting production of Zhu Zhus. He convinced the four plants the company has under contract to increase their output from 70,000 pieces to 120,000 pieces per day. Hornsby says retailers that were initially hesitant to commit to Zhu Zhus are now paying extra to air-ship the hamsters to the U.S. The toy's phenomenal success is proving bittersweet, Hornsby says: "It's a big hit; with it comes lots of anxiety. It's heartbreaking to go to the stores and see people wanting [a Zhu Zhu] who can't find it." ||||| "Zhu Zhu Pets are everywhere!" -- or so goes their catchy jingle. Come Christmas morning, retailers across the country hope that will be true.
Zhu Zhu Pets, the cuddly, on-the-go hamsters who squeak, roll, even drive their own cars, are on their way to becoming the holiday season's "must-have" toy.
Retailers like Ken Levinsohn, owner of the Learning Express toy store in Scarsdale, N.Y., hope they'll be the hamsters that save Christmas.
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"Based on the demand, it's going to be hot," Levinsohn said.
The trouble is for Levinsohn is that he has none to sell. Following in the footsteps of must-haves of seasons past -- the Furby, Tickle-me Elmo, Cabbage Patch dolls, Beanie Babies -- supply seems to grow short just when demand is high, and Zhu Zhu Pets are flying off store shelves.
"It's easier to get a swine flu shot than to get Zhu Zhu Pets," said customer Julie Gerstenblatt.
Levinsohn said he has been waiting for another shipment for nearly two months. "Clearly, the demand is there. The product is not. It's very frustrating," he said.
But it isn't just small independents like Levinsohn who are having trouble getting hold of Zhu Zhu Pets. Even the biggest retailers say they can't get enough.
Selling Out in Hours
At the Toys "R" Us in New York City's Times Square, salespeople don't bother putting Zhu Zhu Pets on the shelves. Every shipment has sold out in a matter of hours.
One salesperson told us that even the accessories, which are sold separately from the coveted pets, were running low. At one store, shopper Theresa Brdaric scored the last Zhu Zhu Pet car.
"The cars are going for quite a bit on Ebay. The cars and the ball are the biggest sellers on Ebay, I think. I'm just happy to get some," she said.
On Ebay, the $9 hamsters are being auctioned for up to $60 a piece.
Retailers Look to Fad Toy to Lure Shoppers
Chris Byrne, known in industry circles as the "toy guy," has seen many fads come and go, but still can't say why lightning strikes any particular toy.
"At the end of the day, you can't predict a fad. Some people will tell you you can but it's not possible. When something really catches the imagination,then you've got people who wouldn't normally buy these toys looking for them," Byrne said.
"I think with the Zhu Zhu Pets -- everybody's been talking technology, cell phones, iPods. This is sort of, even though its great technology, it's the antithesis of that because it's really fun, and creative and it's a classic play pattern," he said.
Last Christmas, with the economy in turmoil, retailers suffered badly. But Zhu Zhu Pets are miraculously bringing people back into toy stores.
"You know, it may be the hamster that saved Christmas because it's a rising tide lifts all boats. It's got people coming to the stores. They're looking to find these. But then they're looking around at other things," Byrne said.
Where Zhu Zhu Pets Are Born
"Nightline" visited the Zhu Zhu headquarters near St. Louis, where the pets' creator, Russ Hornsby, introduced us to his top-selling line of characters. They have names like "Mr. Squiggles," "Chunk," "Num Num," and "Pipsqueak."
Hornsby said they didn't make many of the robotic hamsters at first, because he didn't know if they would catch on.
The response has been "phenomenal ...unbelievable," he said. "I've never seen anything like this in my entire life and probably will never see anything like it again in my life."
Hornsby credits Zhu Zhu Pets' popularity to fair price, novelty and the "nag factor" -- children whining for their parents to get them. The products retail for about $9.
"Whenyou have an item under $10 today, the consumer is going to rally towards it. That's provided that in fact kids are excited about it," he said. "And the excitement is, 'Hey mom, did you see the hamster that just drove across that TV set? I want one, Mom.' That's the 'Hey mom, I want it, please!'"
Hornsby has gambled before and lost. He was the brains behind the "Powerpuff Girls" and "Rumble Robots," but eventually, like most fad toys, they disappeared.
Kids Going Ga-Ga for Zhu Zhu Pets
At the company's height, Hornsby said he had a staff of 600 and annual sales of $250 million. Then it was gone.
"It was actually probably within a few days it was gone. Lights were turned out. Boom," he said.
Now, he and daughters Natalie and Ashley are back with Zhu Zhu pets. His firm, Cepia, is smaller and leaner, with only 15 staff employees this time around. They handle everything from design to marketing to creative development and are currently producing 220,000 Zhu Zhu pets a day.
To test Zhu Zhu Pets' popularity, we gathered a panel of "experts" at the Elegant Child preschool outside St. Louis. (In the interest of full disclosure, they included Vicki's niece Sienna and cousins Jaden, 7, and Blake, 10).
"I like the speed and the, the ball thing. The thing they ride in. They push it and it rolls," young Jaden Fields said.
Another kid said, "I want one for Christmas."
When asked if they would rather have a real hamster or a Zhu Zhu Pet, many kids said Zhu Zhu Pets.
"Because you can turn it on and off, and you can't turn a hamster on and off," said nine-year-old Sam Wolfe.
On Tuesday, toy store owner Ken Levinsohn finally received his shipment of Zhu Zhu Pets. It was only a third of what he had expected.
"Most likely they'll be gone by the end of the day," he said.
Levinsohn e-mailed anxious customers who had been on his waiting list. He sold out of his allotment in only an hour and a half.
Zhu Zhu Pets' creators say they'll have four to five million in stores by Christmas. ||||| (CBS) They were all Olivia Mondesando wanted for her birthday."Well, I felt really excited to get Zhu Zhu pets because I just love them," Olivia said. "Because of their little cute faces. How they talk."They have names like "Chunk," "Pipsqueek," and "Num Nums."reports these robotic rodents suddenly top every little girl's holiday wish list.Olivia's mother Deb said, "it's the toy that everyone wants that you can't find."Melissa Post has been on a hamster hunt for weeks now for her daughter Jessica."I called every Toys R Us, Walmart and Target within two hours of my home."Zhu Zhu pets retail for only $8 -- if you can find one. But on the Internet, they're going for much more.The hottest holiday toy doesn't come from one of the mega toy makers. It's made by the little St. Louis-based Cepia company."In our world wide network we have 16 people here in St. Louis, Mo.," said Natalie Hornsby, director of brand development and marketing strategies. "We have about 25 people in Shenzhen, China."Cepia came up with the toy hamster idea only a year ago. Toys R Us helped test market them in Phoenix."We couldn't believe the numbers," said Jerry Storch, CEO of Toys R Us. "When we first looked at them we thought there was something wrong with the computer."Now fans are filling YouTube with their Zhu Zhu videos. One analyst projects holiday sales of $50,000,000. Cepia has cranked up three more factories in China to try to keep up with demand.Electronic hamsters. Who knew? This little company in St. Louis, that's who. ||||| The five different battery-operated hamsters — Chunk, PipSqueak, Mr. Squiggles, Num Nums and Patches — are mainly coveted by girls, according to toy industry professionals. This possibly makes sense; Jim Silver, editor in chief of TimetoPlayMag.com, pointed out that girls also own the majority of live hamsters.
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Boys, it appears, are wild this year for Bakugan Battle Brawlers, a game that uses cards and action figures hidden inside small spheres. The goal is to be the first player to capture three of your opponent’s cards, known as Gate cards. (The name comes from the Japanese words “baku,” meaning “to explode,” and “gan,” meaning “sphere.”) Yet as popular as Bakugan is, the hamsters are upstaging that game and everything else in toy land this season.
“It clearly is the hottest phenomenon of the year,” said Gerald L. Storch, chairman and chief executive of Toys “R” Us. “There’s no doubt about that.”
After seeing a commercial in October for Zhu Zhu Pets, Tracey Henry of Safety Harbor, Fla., decided to buy one for her 6-year-old daughter, even though the girl wanted a real hamster for her birthday. Ms. Henry considered a fake hamster a better idea, so she went to Toys “R” Us.
“The shelves were empty,” she said, “and there were these signs that said, ‘Limit four Zhu Zhu Pets per day.’ ”
Ms. Henry, who writes the blog SuburbanDiva.com, returned home and began calling local toy stores and scouring the Web sites of Toys “R” Us, Wal-Mart and Target, with no luck. In the end, she bought a Zhu Zhu Pet (pronounced zoo zoo) on Amazon, marked up to $34.99. “We got the yellow one,” Ms. Henry said. “We should rename it ‘greenback.’ ”
The nation’s stores, which have become familiar with these sorts of tales, are trying to round up enough hamsters for the holidays.
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Toys “R” Us said this week that it would have tens of thousands of Zhu Zhu Pets in stock on the Friday after Thanksgiving. But consumers will have to drink coffee with their turkey if they want a hamster: Toys “R” Us stores will open on Thanksgiving at midnight, and the first 100 customers in line will receive a ticket for a Zhu Zhu Pet, with a limit of one for each household.
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“Others may try to make a lot of noise out of a few hamsters,” Mr. Storch said, “but we have by far the most inventory and opportunity to find Zhu Zhu at any retailer.” (Next month, Toys “R” Us plans to offer an exclusive $100 Zhu Zhu Pets set that includes — brace yourself — two hamsters, an exercise wheel, a fun house, a car and garage, an adventure ball and a sleep dome.)
Melissa O’Brien, a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart Stores, declined to comment on the chain’s Black Friday hamster plans, though she said the chain had more Zhu Zhu Pets on the way.
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“At this time, we’re even air-shipping them in some markets,” she said. But she warned that when the hamsters do arrive, “a lot of them don’t spend the night in a store.”
Indeed, Cepia has found itself increasing hamster production and fielding phone calls from parents desperately seeking Zhu Zhu Pets, as well as their slightly pricier accessories, like a ramp with slide and a garage with car. There is even a surfboard.
Ms. Hornsby said the hamsters take their name from “zhu zhu,” or “little pig” in Chinese, which the folks at Cepia thought was fitting, given that hamsters are known for making messes.
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Mr. Silver of TimetoPlayMag.com said a toy hamster had not been this hot for at least a decade, when Americans became enamored of one that danced to “Kung Fu Fighting.”
Cepia is relatively new. Founded in 2002, it has 16 employees in the United States and 25 in China. Ms. Hornsby, the marketing director, said Zhu Zhu Pets were the company’s breakthrough toy. “This is definitely our big fish,” she said, forgetting the hamster lingo for a moment. “Every day, we are humbled by what’s going on.”
The creators of Bakugan have more experience with this sort of craze. Bakugan, a Japanese import that some industry professionals have likened to the Pokémon phenomenon, was a hit last Christmas. The must-have addition to the toy line this year is Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid, which, at $39.99, enables children to connect several game pieces to form one intimidating creature. Toys “R” Us has an exclusive 7-in-1 Bakugan, New Vestroia Maxus Helios, also for $34.99.
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Harold Chizick, vice president of global communications and promotions for Spin Master, the creator of Bakugan, said the toys were all the rage because children liked collecting the cards and action figures just as much as battling. There is also a hit Bakugan Battle Brawlers anime television show that has fueled sales. “We have increased manufacturing and expedited shipment to be here for the holiday season,” Mr. Chizick said.
While it is the second Christmas for Bakugan, Mr. Silver of TimetoPlayMag.com noted that “when you have a hot item like this, usually Year 2 is bigger than Year 1.” That is primarily because the toy companies are able to ramp up to meet demand the second year.
Josh Green, chief executive of Panjiva, which tracks water-borne goods, said shipments of Zhu Zhu Pets to the United States skyrocketed for the three months ended in October.
But a warning to mischievous children everywhere: Mr. Green noted that shipments of coal were also up, by 6 percent, over last year. |||||
Summary: | – The year's "must-have" toy has been crowned. For the uninitiated, Zhu Zhu Pets are electronic hamsters. They typically cost under $10, but stores are selling out quickly and prices are soaring online. Witness the coronation: BusinessWeek: "Remember the Cabbage Patch Kids craze? The Tickle Me Elmo frenzy? Meet their 2009 brethren, Zhu Zhu Pets." ABC News: "The cuddly, on-the-go hamsters who squeak, roll, even drive their own cars, are on their way to becoming the holiday season's 'must-have' toy." New York Times: "The hottest toy this holiday season is not a ticklish red monster. It’s a fake hamster." CBS News: "The hottest holiday toy doesn't come from one of the mega toy makers. It's made by the little St. Louis-based Cepia company." | 0 | Flan2021 | multi_news:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a one sentence review of the movie "art of the steal". | Deeply esoteric and unapologetically one-sided, The Art of the Steal proves a documentary doesn't have to make an objective argument as long as it argues well. | 6 | Flan2021 | opinion_abstracts_rotten_tomatoes | zs_opt |
Two of my children have field trips to a pumpkin farm coming up . Inspired by this , I took a break from sock knitting and pulled out some orange and green yarn . I made up the pattern as I knit . As a result these are all too small for my children .
Select from:
--They wanted to make them for children other than their own .;
--None of the above choices .;
--They did not use a proper pattern .;
--They were n't paying attention while knitting .;
Q: What may be the reason for the knitting being too small ? | They did not use a proper pattern . | 1 | Flan2021 | cosmos_qa:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Read this: The centrality of the "separation" concept to the Religion Clauses of the Constitution was made explicit in Everson v. Board of Education, 330 U.S. 1 (1947), a case dealing with a New Jersey law that allowed government funds to pay for transportation of students to both public and Catholic schools. This was the first case in which the court applied the Establishment Clause to the laws of a state, having interpreted the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment as applying the Bill of Rights to the states as well as the federal legislature. Citing Jefferson, the court concluded that "The First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state. That wall must be kept high and impregnable. We could not approve the slightest breach."
Now answer this question, if there is an answer (If it cannot be answered, return "unanswerable"): When was the centrality of the "separation" concept to the Religion Clauses of the Constitution not made explicit? | unanswerable | 8 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Are these paraphrases?
Marine losses for the day were 16 killed and 98 wounded , while the KPA lost 9 captured and an estimated 50 killed and 55 wounded .
Losses for the day were killed 16 and 98 wounded , while the KPA 9 captive and estimated 50 killed and 55 wounded lost .
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Q: Where would animals and plants be most affected by a flood?
What is the correct answer to this question?
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Question: How many liberians died in the civil war?
Is "From 1989 to 1996 one of Africa's bloodiest civil wars ensued, claiming the lives of more than 200,000 Liberians and displacing a million others into refugee camps in neighboring countries." the correct answer?
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Here is a premise: "A woman is presenting various documents using multimedia equipment."
Here is a hypothesis: "A woman has worked hard on the documents she has prepared."
.Does the premise tell us whether the hypothesis is true?
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Ernest Guiraud (] ; 26 June 1837 – 6 May 1892) was a French composer and music teacher born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known for writing the traditional orchestral recitatives used for Bizet's opera "Carmen" and for Offenbach's opera "Les contes d'Hoffmann" ("The Tales of Hoffmann").
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Ernest Guiraud spent his whole life in Louisiana
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Is the sentiment of the following sentence positive or negative (see options at the end)?
does a solid job of slowly , steadily building up to the climactic burst of violence .
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Most of Earth's major earthquakes are caused by
Available options:
[i] seasonal heating and cooling of Earth's surface
[ii] weathering of rock at Earth's surface
[iii] Earth's gravitational attraction to the Moon
[iv] faulting of rock in Earth's crust | [iv] | 0 | Flan2021 | unified_qa_science_inst | zs_opt |
Article: Educate them on the benefits of recycling, conserving energy, and eco-friendly transportation options. Appeal to their concerns as parents, older siblings, or aunts/uncles. If they don't consider themselves environmentalists, ask them to take these measures so that the children in their lives will have a decent future. A great way to spread information is by going door-to-door. If you want to hand out pamphlets, make sure that you use recycled paper. Consider hosting a meeting or presentation at a community center so that you can educate a bunch of people at once. It only takes two minutes to send an email to your state and national representatives, but why stop there? Attend town hall, city council, and school board meetings to voice your concerns in public. Ask your senator/representative/MP why they voted to expand oil drilling. Tell your city council you'd like to see a bus or light rail system. Ask your school board to adopt an anti-idling policy on school grounds. If you are still a kid, consider talking to your school principal or student council. They may find solutions for saving energy and paper. Search online for organizations urging corporations to divest (remove their money) from pipelines and other fossil-fuel projects. This includes banks, credit card companies, and boards overseeing pensions. For example, if your bank or credit card company funds these projects, tell them you will do business with more responsible companies if they don't divest.
What is a summary of what this article is about? | Talk to your friends and neighbors. Contact your elected officials. Join the divestment movement. | 7 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write a text based on this summary: inventors say bp ignoring their oil spill ideas
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Write a dialog about anything you want. | Monica: I feel dizzy
Anastasia: Do you want to puke?
Joanne: Why?
Monica: I don't know, no, not now
Monica: I don't know why
Monica: Maybe I need to puke
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How is "They love whoever feeds them." said in Czech? | Milujou toho, kdo je krmí. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
If The effect is sublime and utterly unforgettable., can we conclude that "The effect is disappointing and depressing."?
Options are:
-- yes;
-- it is not possible to tell;
-- no; | no | 8 | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
"it was harris from base , in the most bazaar get-up imaginable : gone were his customary tweeds and cloth ties , and instead , he sported a ghastly off-yellow blazer , under which lurked a pair of shiny pink braces and a red bow tie . on his head sat a bowler hat , so large it almost enveloped his face ; and in his hand he held one of those large green umbrellas favoured by the sort who play golf . drade wandered over to him . ` what on earth are you doing , _ ..." What is the word in the blank space (_)? The answer is | harris | 2 | Flan2021 | lambada:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Continue writing the following text: he was standing in front of her , his legs spread , and against her will her eyes dropped to the front of his pants . there was an unmistakable bulge that had formed at the apex of ryan 's thighs . melody 's eyes went wide and she turned her head away , but not before she saw ryan watching her , his lips turned up in a knowing grin . `` see what you do to me , | melody | 9 | Flan2021 | lambada:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "Hispanics, the fastest growing ethnic group in the US, have overtaken blacks to become the largest minority in the US, according to newly released government figures." to the sentence "Hispanics have officially overtaken African Americans as the largest minority group in the US, according to a report released by the US Census Bureau."?
Select from:
+ 0;
+ 1;
+ 2;
+ 3;
+ 4;
+ 5; | 4 | 6 | Flan2021 | glue/stsb:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
HP sold a new LED monitor for a heavily discounted price to consumers, so they could create a stronger foot hold in the computer sector.
Based on this sentence, who is they?
Pick your answer from: 1). HP. 2). consumers. | 1). | 4 | Flan2021 | definite_pronoun_resolution:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
As the terms denoting this allowance vary, it may sometimes remain unclear whether fathers have any entitlements at all, and if so, to what exactly they are entitled.
Select from: a). yes. b). no.
Question: Can we infer the following?
Maternity leave varies in Europe. | b). | 4 | Flan2021 | super_glue/rte:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
• Public health objectives will be effectively realized only with the active participation of people with hepatitis C and those most at risk.
Translate to French. | • Les objectifs en santé publique n'atteindront leur pleine efficacité qu'avec la participation active des personnes atteintes du VHC et de celles qui sont le plus à risque de le contracter. | 0 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
This is some data: Antioch, California, isPartOf, Contra Costa County, California; Antioch, California, isPartOf, California; California, language, Vietnamese language; Contra Costa County, California, isPartOf, San Francisco Bay Area; Antioch, California, leaderTitle, United States House of Representatives.
Generate a detailed description of this data.
Sentence: | Led by the United States House of Representatives., is Antioch. This city, is part of Contra Costa County, which in turn is part of part of the San Francisco Bay Area, in California. One of the languages spoken in California is Vietnamese. | 3 | Flan2021 | gem/web_nlg_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
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