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În acea perioadă, mortalitatea infantilă și mortalitatea maternă a crescut și speranța de viață a scăzut.
Which language is this? | Romanian | 9 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Multi-choice problem: Based on the sentence "A blond man swimming with silver goggles", is the sentence "A man is swimming." a true sentence?
Options: A). yes B). it is not possible to tell C). no | A). | 3 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Hammurabi was a king of which people in about 1750BC???? | babylon | 7 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Question 1: What does Balaji Vishwanathan think about the ban of ₹500 and ₹1000 currency notes in India?
Question 2: What do you think is the reason for PM Modi’s instant decision to ban ₹500 and ₹1000 notes?
(1). no;
(2). yes;
Would the answer to these two questions be the same? | (2). | 7 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose the next sentence.BURSA, Turkey (CNN) -- Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian Wednesday became the first Armenian head of state to travel to Turkey to attend a soccer game between the two countries' national teams. Armenian President Serzh Sarkasian (right) pictured with Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul during Gul's visit to Yerevan in 2008. Sarkisian and Turkish president Abdullah Gul arrived at the stadium in Bursa together in a car flying the national flags of both countries. In an exclusive interview with CNN before the game, Gul said the event opened a new chapter for relations between Armenia and Turkey. But when asked, he avoided saying whether the border between the two neighbors would be opened before 2010.
For the new agreement to go into effect, the documents must first be put to a vote in the
OPTIONS:
- Abdullah Gul and Armenian parliaments.
- Armenia and Armenian parliaments.
- Armenian and Armenian parliaments.
- BURSA and Armenian parliaments.
- Bursa and Armenian parliaments.
- CNN and Armenian parliaments.
- Gul and Armenian parliaments.
- Sarkisian and Armenian parliaments.
- Serzh Sarkasian and Armenian parliaments.
- Serzh Sarkisian and Armenian parliaments.
- Turkey and Armenian parliaments.
- Turkish and Armenian parliaments.
- Yerevan and Armenian parliaments.
| Turkish and Armenian parliaments. | 4 | Flan2021 | super_glue/record:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Answer by taking a quote from the following article:
Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 - February 10, 2005) was an American playwright, essayist, and figure in twentieth-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are All My Sons (1947), Death of a Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953) and A View from the Bridge (1955, revised 1956). He also wrote several screenplays and was most noted for his work on The Misfits (1961). The drama Death of a Salesman has been numbered on the short list of finest American plays in the 20th century alongside Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night and Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire.
The Arthur Miller Foundation was founded to honor the legacy of Miller and his New York City Public School Education. The mission of the foundation is: "Promoting increased access and equity to theater arts education in our schools and increasing the number of students receiving theater arts education as an integral part of their academic curriculum." Other initiatives include certification of new theater teachers and their placement in public schools; increasing the number of theater teachers in the system from the current estimate of 180 teachers in 1800 schools; supporting professional development of all certified theater teachers; providing teaching artists, cultural partners, physical spaces, and theater ticket allocations for students. The foundation's primary purpose is to provide arts education in the New York City school system. The current chancellor of the foundation is Carmen Farina, a large proponent of the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Alec Baldwin, Ellen Barkin, Katori Hall, Dustin Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Kushner, Michael Mayer, Jim McElhinney, Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, Lynn Nottage, David O. Russell, Liev Schreiber all serve on the Master Arts Council. Son-in-law Daniel Day-Lewis serves on the current board of directors. The foundation celebrated Miller's 100th birthday with a one-night-only performance of Miller's seminal works in November 2015. The Arthur Miller Foundation currently supports a pilot program in theater and film at the public school Quest to Learn in partnership with the Institute of Play. The model is being used as an in-school elective theater class and lab. The objective is to create a sustainable theater education model to disseminate to teachers at professional development workshops.
Are there any other purposes to the foundation? | certification of new theater teachers and their placement in public schools; | 2 | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Please check if these have the same meaning. Pick from:
* no.
* yes.
The region was then ruled by the Muslim house of Arakkal , followed by Tipu Sultan .
The region was then run by the Muslim house of Arakkal , followed by Tipu Sultan . | yes | 9 | Flan2021 | paws_wiki:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write a sentence not in English. | D ans la seconde technique, les différentes teintes sont tirées en une seule opération. | 8 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
For those of you that think this place serves great dim sum: you need to know that dim sum is suppose to be served warm. We ordered about 8 dishes that are suppose to be warm, but not a single one was served any better than lukewarm.
How would this review be described in terms of sentiment?
Select from the following.
A). negative
B). positive | A). | 3 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Choose your answer: If "The mountain biker in blue rides down a rocky path.", does it logically follow that "The mountain biker not on foot."?
a). yes.
b). it is not possible to tell.
c). no. | a). | 2 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
In one sentence, describe what the following article is about:
The wide end should hang lower than the narrow end. You should make sure that the wide end of the tie is twelve inches below the narrow end.
Summary: | Place the tie around your neck. | 5 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Answer the question...when did the war in south sudan start?? | 15 December 2013 | 5 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
How is "In the meantime, the British colonized large portions of the globe." said in German? | Unterdessen kolonialisierten die Briten weite Teile der Erdkugel. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a b). yelp review (Pick from:
a). negative.
b). positive.). | The food here is amazing. Yes, it does take a little time to get your food, but it is worth it because you can tell that the chefs in the back are putting in the time to make your order special. Everything tastes so fresh. The spring rolls, spicy edemame, panang curry, and pad thai are so tasteful. The price is very reasonable, and well worth it. As for the service it is outstanding. I have gone there a few times with my family and it is such a friendly environment. Everyone takes care of your order, and the owners of the restaurant go to each table and personally greet everyone. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a fun time filled with fantastic flavors. | 7 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Possible review types:
Options: A). negative; B). positive;.
Generate a A). review for a place | So my son and I decided we hadn't been to Five Guys in a long while - like over a year. Went there tonight around 720pm and there were equal numbers of employees to customers - about 5 each. Two burgers, one a double cheeseburger the other one a regular cheeseburger and one big order of fries. Dropped $25 bucks. Only one person ahead of us but took about 4-5 minutes for their order (for 2 people). Even though the place was not busy - the employees seemed more interested interacting with each other than customers. Got done ordering and was waiting. Young lady came back into the place 2x's working to get her order correct...made my spidey sense go off. We got our order to go and headed out - didn't want to deconstruct and reconstruct the contents of the bag.. Got home and both burgers were doubles, and one of them didn't have onions (contrary to the order). Mediocre at best but for a Scottsdale level price. Oh well, I think the next period that we go dark for Five Guys will be much longer than the last. Habit is very good alternative. | 8 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Generate a sentence, and then tell me the concepts included in that sentence. | Sentence:
charcoal grey walls and silver accents in a moody modern living room
Concepts:
accent
room
wall | 9 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
First question: How many marks on the JEE Advanced will make sure that I am ranked under 1000?
Second question: What should be my stradegy to get rank under 1000 in IIT JEE Exam if I am a dropper ?
Are these two questions asking the same thing?
Select from: + no. + yes. | no | 5 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Context: The Second Goryeo-Khitan War was an 11th-century conflict between the kingdom of Goryeo and the Liao dynasty near what is now the border between China and North Korea. It was the second of the Goryeo-Khitan Wars, with the First Goryeo-Khitan War occurring in 993, the second in 1010, and the third in 1018. When King Seongjong died in 997, Liao invested his successor Wang Song as king of Goryeo . In 1009, he was assassinated by the forces of the general Gang Jo. Using it as a pretext, the Liao attacked Goryeo in the next year. They lost the first battle but won the second one, and Gang Jo was captured and killed. The Liao occupied and burnt the Goryeo capital Kaesong. The Khitan withdrew after Goryeo reaffirmed its tributary relationship with the Khitan.
Question: How many years was Wang Song king of Goryeo before he was assassinated?
Answer: | 12 | 6 | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
By the way, they are going to build this fund and they are going to have some Liberal hacks running it unaccountable because there are clauses in here which, if they do not get changed, will make sure that the investment board of the Canada pension plan is not accountable to Parliament.
Can we infer the following?
The narrator does not have a positive attitude about the Liberal party.
OPT: i. Yes. ii. It's impossible to say. iii. No.
The answer is: | i. | 4 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Cancer<br>Today I went to get my iron infusion. The hospital I go to treats cancer patients also. I used to think this was a sad place to come to because of the pain. This time, I looked past the pain and saw the courage. Next time I go to the hospital I will look for the courage again.
Can we draw the following conclusion?
This person doesn't understand why there is so much pain in the hospital.
Choose your answer from:
a). Yes;
b). It's impossible to say;
c). No; | c). | 2 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Abel Aganbegyan ( born 1972 , Novosibirsk ) is a Russian economist , the president of Micex , son of the famous Soviet economist Ruben Aganbegyan .
Ruben Aganbegyan ( b . 1972 in Novosibirsk ) is a Russian economist , president of Micex , the son of the famous Soviet economist Abel Aganbegyan .
Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
OPT:
(A). no
(B). yes | (A). | 1 | Flan2021 | paws_wiki:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Eu aş adăuga noile tehnologii şi, bineînţeles, în afară de învăţarea de-a lungul vieţii şi educaţia formală, adică universităţile, există şi o educaţie non-formală şi una informală, care şi ele le oferă tinerilor aptitudini.
Translate to English
English: | I would add new technologies and, of course, apart from lifelong learning and formal education, by which I mean universities, we also have non-formal education and informal education, which also give young people skills. | 1 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Solange bei der Verarbeitungsprämie weiterhin nach kurzfaserigem und langfaserigem Flachs unterschieden wird, kann diese Differenzierung bei der Prämie für die Erzeuger unterbleiben.
Translate this to English? | As long as support for processors continues to be varied according to whether the crop concerned is short- or long-fibre, we can do away with this differentiation in the support for producers. | 3 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Here are some concepts: building, clock, tower
What is a sentence about these concepts? | clock tower on stone building against a blue sky | 2 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write a sentence not in English. | Sırp heykeltraş Zvonimir Kostiç-Palanski'nin çalışmalarının yer aldığı sergi, 7 Ocak'ta Sırbistan-Karadağ'ın Pirot kentindeki Zedomir Krstiç Galerisinde açıldı. | 8 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
If Europe gets left behind, as some people are saying now, the America of Barack Obama, whose election we are all hailing, will take the lead and we shall lose out.
Translate to Finnish
Finnish: | Jos EU jää jälkeen, kuten jotkut ihmiset nyt sanovat, Barack Obaman, jonka valintaa me kaikki ylistämme, johtama Yhdysvallat ottaa johdon ja me häviämme. | 0 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is the solution?
Solve 25*w + 960 = -51*w + 48 for w. | -12 | 2 | Flan2021 | math_dataset/algebra__linear_1d:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Read this: In late 1977, music writers for Sounds first used the terms "New Musick" and "post punk" to describe British acts such as Siouxsie and the Banshees and Wire, who began experimenting with sounds, lyrics and aesthetics that differed significantly from their punk contemporaries. Writer Jon Savage described some of these early developments as exploring "harsh urban scrapings [,] controlled white noise" and "massively accented drumming". In January 1978, singer John Lydon (then known as Johnny Rotten) announced the break-up of his pioneering punk band the Sex Pistols, citing his disillusionment with punk's musical predictability and cooption by commercial interests, as well as his desire to explore more diverse interests.
When did the Sex Pistols form?
What is the answer? (If it cannot be answered, return "unanswerable") | unanswerable | 7 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Question: What did the National Revolutionary Movement's name become?
Answer: One year later, President Ngouabi proclaimed Congo Africa's first "people's republic", the People's Republic of the Congo, and announced the decision of the National Revolutionary Movement to change its name to the Congolese Labour Party (PCT).
A single-select problem: Is the question answered in a satisfactory fashion?
pick from the following. (i). yes (ii). no | (i). | 6 | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate "You found an error on the page of Inhumate and you don't know how to correct it ?" to French? | Vous avez trouvé une erreur sur la page de Inhumate, vous ne savez pas comment la corriger ? | 7 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate to Turkish:
A vibrant private sector is a proven cornerstone of economic success," Lissovlik said.
Turkish: | Canlı bir özel sektör, ekonomik başarının kanıtlanmış bir mihenk taşıdır." dedi. | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
How to install a modem<br>Make sure that your modem will work with your internet subscription. While rare, some modems encounter issues when paired with a specific internet company (e.g., comcast). Double-check your modem's compatibility with your current internet subscription before buying (if possible).
Can we draw the following conclusion?
comcast is used by bush
Pick your answer from:
-Yes.
-It's impossible to say.
-No. | It's impossible to say | 2 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Generate a short movie review that has "negative" sentiment (Select from the following. [-] negative. [-] positive.). | all the bad things in the world / | 9 | Flan2021 | glue/sst2:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write an article with the title: "The top 5 biggest Oscar nomination snubs"
Article: |
The nominations for the 87th Annual Academy Awards are out, and it’s a very good morning for ten actors and ten actresses. (Congratulations to Steve Carell, Bradley Cooper, Julianne Moore and all of the rest.)
But with only five spots per category, there’s always going to be someone who just misses out - by what might have been just a handful of votes.
There are several big stars who found themselves in that predicament this morning. Here are the top five omissions from Oscar’s fiercely competitive acting categories.
1. Jennifer Aniston in "Cake" It’s been more than a decade since the smash sitcom “Friends” went off the air, and Aniston has been trying desperately to prove that she can play more than just Rachel Green. With her work in the gritty independent drama “Cake,” the actress appeared to have finally done that. As a woman suffering from chronic pain and fighting addiction and depression, audiences saw Aniston like they've never seen her before and she delivered a knockout performance. Her Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nominations put her at the forefront of the Academy Awards conversation, making a first-ever nod appear to be a real possibility. But today, Aniston was squeezed out in favor of dark horse Marion Cotillard in “Two Days, One Night.” Aniston should fear not. With the impressive notices she’s received for “Cake,” there could still be a piece of Oscar somewhere in her future.
2. Jake Gyllenhaal in "Nightcrawler" A previous Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actor of 2005 for “Brokeback Mountain,” Gyllenhall has since worked steadily in Hollywood with a series of solid (if unspectacular) roles. He finally hit the jackpot with last fall’s “Nightcrawler,” playing a wide-eyed sociopath breaking into the world of local television news. Like Aniston, Gyllenhaal was recognized by the Golden Globe and SAG voters, making an Oscar invite seem only logical. The film earned a bid for Best Original Screenplay, but Gyllenhaal’s awards buzz came to an unexpected crawl.
3. Amy Adams in "Big Eyes" With five previous nominations and no wins, Adams is quickly becoming the Susan Lucci of the Oscars. Her role as a gifted but timid painter in “Big Eyes” has been touted as an Oscar possibility since last awards season. She just won her second consecutive Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical and was also cited by the British Film and Television Academy for her “Big Eyes” work. Her fans were probably left big-eyed after not seeing her name on today’s list. Adams has seemed content being something of an Oscar bridesmaid, but this she year she won’t even be going to the wedding.
4. Jessica Chastain in "A Most Violent Year" A previous Academy Awards contender for both “The Help” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” Chastain delivered several strong performances in 2014. Her awards focus seemed to be for her role as the long-suffering wife of Oscar Isaac in the crime drama “A Most Violent Year.” She was just at the Golden Globes and was likely preparing for her another trip to the Oscars. Chastain’s omission prove that 2014 was a most unpredictable year for supporting actresses.
5. Ralph Fiennes in "The Grand Budapest Hotel" A past Oscar nominee for “Schindler’s List” and “The English Patient,” Fiennes has been described by some as the Laurence Olivier of his generation. With nearly two decades since his last Academy recognition, he seemed overdue for another nod. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” registered strongly with the Academy, earning an impressive nine bids including for Best Picture. However, its star Fiennes was overlooked despite executing a truly fine performance. The film is likely to win awards in the craft categories, but leaving Fiennes out of the running seems like a truly grand mistake.
WATCH: Four4Four: The WORST of the Golden Globes | 7 | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Answer this question:
jab harry met sejal how many screens release?? | 3400 | 3 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Concepts: city, commuter, walk
Write a sentence that includes all these words. | commuters walk towards the city . | 0 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
How is "Science and Technology: Wine beneficial to health, researchers find" said in Romanian? | Ştiinţă şi tehnologie: Vinul este benefic pentru sănătate, potrivit cercetătorilor | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose from options: Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
an israeli official exists.
According to an Israeli official, the murders of Galan, a high-ranking police officer, and a judge last week were probably carried out by an Israeli mercenary paid by the Medellin cartel - the world's most powerful drug-trafficking mafia - which has set up paramilitary squads accused of hundreds of individual murders and massacres against political and labor leaders, as well as peasants and patriotic union leftist militants in different parts of the country.
OPT: (1). Yes (2). It's impossible to say (3). No | (1). | 8 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
The offices of elder and ministerial servant were restored to Witness congregations in 1972, with appointments made from headquarters (and later, also by branch committees). It was announced that, starting in September 2014, appointments would be made by traveling overseers. In a major organizational overhaul in 1976, the power of the Watch Tower Society president was diminished, with authority for doctrinal and organizational decisions passed to the Governing Body. Since Knorr's death in 1977, the position of president has been occupied by Frederick Franz (1977–1992) and Milton Henschel (1992–2000), both members of the Governing Body, and since 2000 by Don A. Adams, not a member of the Governing Body. In 1995, Jehovah's Witnesses abandoned the idea that Armageddon must occur during the lives of the generation that was alive in 1914 and in 2013 changed their teaching on the "generation".
Who has been president of the Society since 2000? | Don A. Adams | 2 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Concepts: build, car, race
Write a sentence that includes all these words. | the car will be built and raced in the series | 0 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
(Puhemies keskeytti puhujan.)
Which language is this? | Finnish | 9 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is an example of a tweet? | Morning all. Have a pleasant day and a great week ahead. | 7 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
@manda_was_taken totally missed your message. The painting is the one you were telling me to do the golden forest
Select your answer from the options. What is the sentiment of this tweet?
Possible answers: [-] negative [-] positive...I think the answer is | positive | 0 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write an article based on this summary:
Recognize the signs of alcohol tolerance. Identify any health problems you've experienced. Acknowledge any social problems in your life. Assess any legal issues you've faced. Learn how to drink responsibly.
Article: | One of the most common signs of alcohol abuse/misuse is tolerance. Tolerance occurs when your body becomes accustomed to consuming a certain amount of alcohol with recurring frequency, meaning you may need six drinks instead of three or four to feel intoxicated. Do you find that you need to drink more alcohol to experience the same effects? Take note of how much you drink on a given occasion, and on how many occasions you drink in a given week. The good news is that you can decrease your alcohol tolerance and its subsequent health risks fairly easily on your own. You can do this by either moderating the quantity and frequency of your alcohol consumption, or taking a break from alcohol altogether for a few weeks. There are many health risks associated with alcohol abuse. These health problems may be physical, mental/emotional, or both. Talk to a qualified medical professional if you've experienced any of the following as a result of drinking alcohol: nausea vomiting diarrhea excessive sweating mood swings depression anxiety insomnia chronic fatigue blackouts (not remembering what you said/did while drinking) high-risk behavior frequent falls, injuries, and accidents other substance abuse problems (including heavy tobacco use) seizures tachycardia (abnormally rapid heart rate) After health problems, social problems may be one of the most prevalent effects in your life if you have a drinking problem. Some of these may not be immediately noticeable to you, but they will most likely be noticeable to your friends, relatives, and coworkers. Assess your social and professional relationships to determine if you've ever experienced any of the following: traffic accidents workplace-related problems (performance problems, tardiness/missed work, etc.) family and domestic problems interpersonal violence Many people with alcohol problems eventually face legal repercussions as a result of their drinking. You might be ticketed or arrested for public intoxication, carrying an open container in public, urinating in public, driving under the influence, or even engaging in violence because of your drinking. All of these citations/crimes can have serious repercussions on your ability to drive or be qualified for certain job opportunities. Have you ever been arrested or ticketed by police for actions you committed while under the influence of alcohol? Has anyone ever brought a lawsuit against you for actions you committed while under the influence? This may include property damage, harassment, or acts of violence. Have you been through court-mandated alcohol counseling and/or rehabilitation? Some people who abuse or misuse alcohol can reduce their alcohol consumption to a safe, responsible level. However, many individuals with more serious alcohol problems, including dependence/addiction, will need to give up alcohol entirely. Only a qualified medical expert can advise you on whether it's safe for you to drink alcohol responsibly in the future, or whether you should quit altogether. If you are told by a medical expert that it is safe for you to drink in the future without risk of alcohol abuse problems, it's imperative that you drink responsibly and in moderation. Set drinking limits for yourself. Count your drinks and monitor your drinking behavior. Try switching to drinks with less alcohol, slowing down your pace of drinking, or spacing your drinks further apart. Alternate alcoholic beverages with nonalcoholic beverages. Try drinking a glass of water (slowly) after you've finished an alcoholic beverage, and wait until you've finished your water before ordering another drink. Don't overindulge. The U.S. government recommends limiting yourself to no more than one or two drinks per day in order to maintain a safe level for alcohol consumption. Never drink and drive. Have a designated driver or plan on an alternate transportation method, such as walking or taking a taxi. Limit your weekly drinking habits. Stick to 9 or fewer drinks per week for women, or 14 or fewer drinks per week for men. Consider quitting alcohol altogether. Even though abusing alcohol is not necessarily the same as an alcohol dependency/addiction, abuse can quickly lead to those and other health problems over time. | 8 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Tweet: @TheEllenShow Haven't laughed like that in a long time!Wish I got a tennis ball
Predict the sentiment of this tweet.
pick from the following.
a). negative;
b). positive; | a). | 3 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Context: When news of the European war reached Asia, English, French and Dutch colonial governors and merchants quickly took up the struggle. In October 1690 the French Admiral Abraham Duquesne-Guitton sailed into Madras to bombard the Anglo-Dutch fleet; this attack proved foolhardy but extended the war into the Far East. In 1693 the Dutch launched an expedition against their French commercial rivals at Pondichéry on the south-eastern coast of India; the small garrison under François Martin was overwhelmed and surrendered on 6 September. The Caribbean and the Americas were historically an area of conflict between England and Spain but the two were now Allies while outside North America French interests were far less significant. Saint Kitts twice changed hands and there was sporadic conflict in Jamaica, Martinique and Hispaniola but mutual suspicion between the English and Spanish limited joint operations. The Allies had the naval advantage in these isolated areas, though it proved impossible to keep the French from supplying their colonial forces. By 1693, it was clear the campaigns in Flanders had not dealt a decisive blow to either the Dutch Republic or England and so the French switched to attacking their trade. The Battle of Lagos in 1693 and the loss of the Smyrna convoy caused intense anger among English merchants who demanded increased global protection from the navy. In 1696, a combination of regular French naval forces and privateers went to the Caribbean hoping to intercept the Spanish silver fleet; this was a double threat since capture of the silver would give France a major financial boost while the Spanish ships also carried English cargoes. This failed but combined with de Pointis' expedition of 1697 demonstrated the vulnerability of English interests in the Caribbean and North America; their protection in future conflicts became a matter of urgency.
Question: How many years did it take to realize the campaigns did not deal a decisive blow?
Answer: | 3 | 6 | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
The new Civil Sheriff Appeal Court will hear appeals on civil cases from local courts which are typically less serious than those escalated to the Court of Session.
The move is part of a series of Scottish government reforms to ensure cases are heard in the right courts.
A similar appeal court for criminal cases was opened in September 2015.
The Criminal Sheriff Appeal Court ran into trouble after some solicitors vowed to boycott it over levels of legal aid fees.
A Sheriff Personal Injury Court and a Scottish Sentencing Council have also been set up in a bid to speed up the Scottish justice system.
Community safety and legal affairs minister Paul Wheelhouse said the changes would help "reduce unnecessary delays".
He said: "We want to create a modern justice system that is fair, accessible and efficient and meets the needs of the people of Scotland. These reforms are a key part of our aims.
"The new Civil Sheriff Appeal Court will ensure that civil appeals are heard swiftly and efficiently at the appropriate level, reducing the number of such cases that require to be dealt with in the Court of Session."
Routine appeals from small claims and summary cases will be heard by a single sheriff at local courts, while more serious appeals requiring a bench of three appeal sheriffs will sit in Edinburgh.
The announcement was made on the same day Lord Carloway was officially installed as Lord President of the Court of Session, Scotland's most senior judge.
This article was about: | A new appeal court to examine disputed civil cases from Scotland's sheriff courts has been set up. | 5 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Reuters - Blockbuster Inc. on Tuesday\said it would eliminate late fees on movies and games in the\latest attempt to jump-start a rental business being hammered\by competition ranging from online companies to discount\retailer Wal-Mart.
Choose your answer. What is this text about?
i. World.
ii. Sports.
iii. Business.
iv. Science/Tech.
Answer: | iii. | 3 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Please answer a question about the following article about Madrasa:
As with any other country during the Early Modern Period, such as Italy and Spain in Europe, the Ottoman social life was interconnected with the medrese. Medreses were built in as part of a Mosque complex where many programmes, such as aid to the poor through soup kitchens, were held under the infrastructure of a mosque, which reveals the interconnectedness of religion and social life during this period. "The mosques to which medreses were attached, dominated the social life in Ottoman cities." Social life was not dominated by religion only in the Muslim world of the Ottoman Empire; it was also quite similar to the social life of Europe during this period. As Goffman says: "Just as mosques dominated social life for the Ottomans, churches and synagogues dominated life for the Christians and Jews as well." Hence, social life and the medrese were closely linked, since medreses taught many curricula, such as religion, which highly governed social life in terms of establishing orthodoxy. "They tried moving their developing state toward Islamic orthodoxy." Overall, the fact that mosques contained medreses comes to show the relevance of education to religion in the sense that education took place within the framework of religion and religion established social life by trying to create a common religious orthodoxy. Hence, medreses were simply part of the social life of society as students came to learn the fundamentals of their societal values and beliefs.
What practice was desired through connecting religion and schools? | Islamic orthodoxy | 0 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Produce a sentence which mentions all of these concepts: builder, building, construction | young builder gesturing good quality at the building under construction . | 3 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write a text based on this summary: mexico 's president says he plans to veto sugar bill despite union opposition
Text: | mexican president vicente fox said tuesday he plans to veto a new sugar bill passed by congress , arguing it 's designed to keep in place outdated and protective policies for the country 's sugar cane growers . | 8 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
Yıl sonuna kadar verilecek olan para, yük ve yolcu kapasitelerinin genişletilmesine harcanacak.
Could you please translate this to English? | The money, to be disbursed by the end of the year, will be designated for the expansion of cargo and passenger capacities. | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Concepts: cat, glass, look
Write a sentence that includes all these words. | Looking at a cat threw a magnifying glass. | 0 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
News article: Mark Zuckerberg's Hacked Facebook Photos
Celebrity Buzz Considering Facebook's reputation on privacy, this is delicious irony. Somebody found a glitch in the Facebook photo settings and used it to steal Mark Zuckerberg's private photos. There's nothing salacious, and I won't even make a crack about him choking his chicken (you'll see).
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What are the most important parts of this news article? | Mark Zuckerberg's Hacked Facebook Photos: Considering Facebook's reputation on privacy, this is delicious irony. Somebody ... | 6 | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Article: Western philosophy regarded emotion in varying ways. In stoic theories it was seen as a hindrance to reason and therefore a hindrance to virtue. Aristotle believed that emotions were an essential component of virtue. In the Aristotelian view all emotions (called passions) corresponded to appetites or capacities. During the Middle Ages, the Aristotelian view was adopted and further developed by scholasticism and Thomas Aquinas in particular. There are also theories of emotions in the works of philosophers such as René Descartes, Niccolò Machiavelli, Baruch Spinoza and David Hume. In the 19th century emotions were considered adaptive and were studied more frequently from an empiricist psychiatric perspective.
Now answer this question: What school of thought saw emotion as an impediment to virtue? | stoic | 6 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Is there anyone without whom you cannot imagine your life?
How can I achieve salvation?
Please tell me if those questions are the same.
Choices: (a). no. (b). yes. | (a). | 3 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is a question about this article? If the question is unanswerable, say "unanswerable".
Thomas Davidson taught a philosophy called "apeirotheism", a "form of pluralistic idealism...coupled with a stern ethical rigorism" which he defined as "a theory of Gods infinite in number." The theory was indebted to Aristotle's pluralism and his concepts of Soul, the rational, living aspect of a living substance which cannot exist apart from the body because it is not a substance but an essence, and nous, rational thought, reflection and understanding. Although a perennial source of controversy, Aristotle arguably views the latter as both eternal and immaterial in nature, as exemplified in his theology of unmoved movers. Identifying Aristotle's God with rational thought, Davidson argued, contrary to Aristotle, that just as the soul cannot exist apart from the body, God cannot exist apart from the world.
What type of idealism was Thomas Davidson's philosophy? | pluralistic | 2 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Toujours selon le procureur de la Commission, cette dernière a respecté la décision du conseil attendu qu'elle ne veut frapper le requérant que d'une exclusion de quatre semaines, alors que n'eut été la décision du conseil, la somme des deux avis aurait produit huit semaines d'exclusion.
Translate this to English? | Counsel for the Commission further submitted that it had complied with the decision of the board, as it was prepared to impose on the claimant a disqualification of only four weeks and, but for the board's decision, the combination of the two notices would have resulted in an eight-week disqualification. | 3 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Solve 379*w + 245400 = 279131 for w.
Solve this problem. | 89 | 7 | Flan2021 | math_dataset/algebra__linear_1d:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
where did the heavier elements on earth come from?? | Supernova nucleosynthesis | 1 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Ancak habere Belgrad'daki herkes sevinmedi.
Could you please translate this to English? | However, not everyone in Belgrade was thrilled with the news. | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
How is "We feel that the proposed threshold of 1 000 m2 for upgrading is therefore the best possible compromise attainable at this early stage." said in Finnish? | Olemme sitä mieltä, että ehdotettu 1000 m2:n kynnys parantamiselle on siksi paras kompromissi, johon tässä varhaisessa vaiheessa voidaan päästä. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Summarize:
But Michael Fallon said no action would be taken without a Commons vote.
The UK does not need the backing of MPs to launch raids but Mr Fallon has said they will have the final say.
Labour has indicated it would not oppose military action in Syria as it did in 2013.
The party's acting leader Harriet Harman said Islamic State had to be "stopped" and Labour would look "very seriously" at any proposals brought forward by the government.
She said the situation was the different from that in 2013, when Labour voted against air strikes in Syria, because IS was a terrorist organisation, while President Assad was the head of a government, albeit a "terrible regime".
Labour had been concerned about "what would fill the space" if the Syrian president had been toppled, added Ms Harman.
She suggested terrorist attacks, such as Friday's tourist murders in Tunisia, may have been planned by IS in Syria - a point also made by Michael Fallon.
Thirty of the 38 tourists killed on the beach in Sousse on 26 June have been confirmed as British. Student Seifeddine Rezgui, 23, said to have had links to IS, was shot dead by police after carrying out the attack.
Michael Fallon was dipping the government's toe in the Opposition's water.
The defence secretary has long believed it is not logical to limit air strikes to Iraq when the terrorists do not respect, or even recognise, borders.
But he stressed that the government would only widen the RAF's operations to Syria if he could gain "some consensus" in Parliament.
So while any air strikes in Syria would be unlikely to go ahead until a new Labour leader is in place in September, Mr Fallon would be encouraged to hear acting leader Harriet Harman and shadow defence secretary Vernon Coaker say they would consider any proposals seriously.
Their support is important, because David Cameron would not risk going down to defeat as he did over the separate issue of air strikes against the Assad regime in 2013.
But there were other signs that a consensus could be difficult to achieve.
Some Conservative backbenchers raised doubts about further military action in the absence of a wider diplomatic strategy. Others had legal concerns.
And former SNP leader Alex Salmond - now the party's international affairs spokesman - denounced previous military interventions in Islamic countries and said he was "sceptical" about any future ones.
Mr Fallon told MPs a "full spectrum response" was needed to deal with IS at its source.
"We will not bring a motion to this house on which there is not some consensus.
"Our position therefore remains that we would return to this house before conducting air strikes in Syria."
BBC political editor Nick Robinson said Mr Fallon's comments were not a call for imminent action, but were "preparing the ground" or "pitch rolling" for a change in approach.
Prime Minister David Cameron later said IS posed "an existential threat" to the West, and its members in Iraq and Syria were plotting "terrible attacks" on British soil.
Downing Street said Mr Cameron believed MPs should be thinking about whether UK forces should be doing more to tackle IS.
But Mr Cameron's official spokeswoman said the issue of further military action needed to be considered "properly and carefully" before any decision was taken to ask MPs to back any specific action.
She said Britain was already flying surveillance and air-to-air re-fuelling operations over Syria.
Mr Cameron was defeated in the Commons in 2013 when Tory rebels joined forces with Labour to oppose air strikes on Syrian government targets designed to deter the use of chemical weapons.
The 2013 vote focused on the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, not IS militants.
Parliament approved UK bombing of militant positions in Iraq last year. However, MPs were not asked at the time to authorise strikes across the border in Syria.
The Iraqi government requested allied military support in its fight against Islamist militants but the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad, whose country is in the throes of a four-year civil war, has not made a similar request.
The SNP's John Nicolson said he would be "very sceptical" about any intervention.
Conservative MP Crispin Blunt, who chairs the Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee, said he would want to know whether any intervention would be a "battle-winning decision".
What was "frustrating" was that the debate around military action in Syria "is not going to make any difference to the outcome", he said, adding that diplomatic activity and getting regional powers together were key to finding a solution.
The bodies of nine more of the British tourists shot dead in the Tunisia beach attack have arrived back in the UK at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
On Wednesday the coffins of relatives Adrian Evans, Charles (known as Patrick) Evans and Joel Richards, as well as Carly Lovett, Stephen Mellor, John Stollery, Denis Thwaites and Elaine Thwaites, were flown from Tunis on an RAF C17 and taken off the plane one by one.
The repatriation of all the bodies is likely to take several days.
Downing Street has ruled out an inquiry into the attack, but said Scotland Yard would assist the Tunisian investigation.
A minute's silence will be observed across the country at noon on Friday in memory of the victims, and matches at Wimbledon will start later so players, spectators and staff can take part.
Most of the Britons killed have now been named. Here's what we know about those who lost their lives, as well as those still unaccounted for and the injured.
Survivors have also been speaking about their ordeal.
Summary: | The defence secretary has paved the way for air strikes on Islamic State fighters in Syria, saying the extremists needed to be targeted "at source". | 0 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Ours was Rannulph Junuh. An athlete who was a born winner.
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Czech: | A naším byl Rannulph Junah, atlet, který se narodil jako vítìz. | 0 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is the answer: In which series of films would you find a hairless cat called Mr Bigglesworth? | austin powers | 3 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Can you tell me the answer to who plays the scottish guy on sons of anarchy?? | Tommy Flanagan | 7 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Background: Hanson is an American pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, formed by brothers Isaac (guitar, bass, piano, vocals), Taylor (keyboards, piano, guitar, drums, vocals), and Zac (drums, piano, guitar, vocals). Supporting members include Dimitrius Collins (keyboards, guitar), and Andrew Perusi (bass) who have toured and performed live with the band since 2007. They are best known for the 1997 hit song "MMMBop" from their debut album released through Mercury, Polygram, Middle of Nowhere, which earned three Grammy nominations. Despite the enormous commercial success of Middle of Nowhere, the band suffered from the merger that eliminated their label, Mercury Records .
Context: In the early to mid-1990s, Isaac, Taylor and Zac sang a cappella and recorded such classic songs as "Rockin' Robin", "Splish Splash" and "Johnny B. Goode", as well as their own material. Their first performance as a professional group took place in 1992 at the Mayfest Arts Festival in Tulsa. They were known as the Hanson Brothers, before shortening the name to Hanson in 1993. Hanson also appeared on Carman's Yo! Kidz: The Vidz, which cast Taylor as a young Biblical David facing Goliath, Isaac as an event announcer, and Zac and other members of the family in the stands cheering on this "sporting event". All three boys started their musical careers as pianists, but Isaac eventually started playing guitar and Zac started playing drums, while Taylor continued as the keyboard player. The band recorded two independent albums in their hometown of Tulsa, Boomerang (recorded in autumn 1994, released in 1995) and MMMBop (released in 1996). The latter featured the original version of the song "MMMBop", which would later become the runaway single on their debut commercial record Middle of Nowhere. The boys then found themselves at the South By Southwest (aka SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas. There, they were promptly signed by manager Christopher Sabec. He shopped them to several record companies, most of which dismissed the band as either a novelty or fraud before Steve Greenberg, an A&R representative for Mercury Records, heard them play a set at the Wisconsin State Fair. After this performance, they were signed almost immediately by Mercury. They soon became a worldwide sensation with the release of their first major-label album, Middle of Nowhere, which was produced by Stephen Lironi and the Dust Brothers.
Question: Where they still in school when they did this?
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What is the solution to this math problem?
Solve -2825*b - 1622*b + 339*b = -336856 for b. | 82 | 5 | Flan2021 | math_dataset/algebra__linear_1d:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Answer this question.
Born in 1921, who connects ‘Are You Being Served?’ with ‘Last of the Summer Wine’? | frank thornton | 4 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
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i enjoyed the visit. the lake was a pleasant surprise. went for lunch and ordered the 1 entry with rice and beans with fried ice cream. i thought everything was yummy and filling. the ice cream was topped with carmel! would go back....Available options: a. negative. b. positive. I think the answer is | b. | 6 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
The families said the report confirms much of what they already believed.
It found that the IRA was responsible for the atrocity and that the victims were targeted because of their religion.
The full HET report is expected to be made public on 21 June.
Part of the investigation centres on claims that guns used that night may be linked to as many as 90 other murders and attempted murders.
Survivor Alan Black was shot 18 times. He said the memory would "never leave him".
"There is a memorial to the men in the village of Bessbrook, close to where I live, and I think often of my work mates who lost their lives on that terrible evening.
"I have suffered physical and mental scars but the families of the men who died have suffered much more.
"Their grief continues every day and I hope they will find some comfort in the HET report."
On 5 January 1976, the 10 textile workers were travelling home from work in the dark and rain on a minibus in the heart of rural County Armagh.
Just after the van cleared the rise of a hill, there was a man standing in the road flashing a torch.
They stopped and there was the sudden, ominous movement of 11 other men, all armed, emerging from the hedges around them.
Their first thought was that it was the Army, but the gunmen were masked.
A man asked their religions. There was only one Catholic left on the bus. He was identified and ordered away from his Protestant work mates. He was able to run off.
The lead gunman spoke one other word - "Right" - and the shooting began.
Mr Black was the only one to survive.
After the initial screams, he recalled years later: "There was silence. I was semi-conscious and passed out several times with the deadly pain and cold.
"I must have been lying at the roadside waiting on the ambulance for up to 30 minutes. It was like an eternity.
"When help arrived I could not get the words out quick enough. I was afraid I'd die and nobody would ever know what happened.
"I was hysterical and wanted to tell everyone - the ambulance men, nurses, doctors, police."
Bessbrook, a small, Quaker model village that because of the Troubles hosted a massive Army base, was devastated. Nine of the men lived in Bessbrook. They had 14 children.
They were Joseph Lemmon, whose wife was standing over their tea as he died; Reginald Chapman, a Sunday school teacher who played football for Newry Town; his younger brother Walter Chapman; Kenneth Worton, whose youngest daughter had not even started school; James McWhirter, who belonged to the local Orange lodge; Robert Chambers, still a teenager and living with his parents; James McConville, who was planning to train as a missionary; John Bryans, a widower who left two children orphaned; and Robert Freeburn, who was also a father of two.
The van driver, Robert Walker, came from near Glenanne.
The IRA never admitted involvement and was supposed to be on ceasefire at the time.
The South Armagh Republican Action Force claimed the deaths. The HET reinvestigated the killings as part of work spanning three decades of conflict.
More Kingsmills family members are expected to give their reactions soon.
This article was about: | Families of those killed in the Kingsmills Massacre have received the report into the shootings after an investigation by the Historical Enquiries Team (HET). | 5 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Best Asada tacos I have had in vegas. Can't wait to go back to try the rest. Interesting setup, you order from the trailer out front, but you can eat inside of there brick and mortar that's in the same lot
Is this review positive or negative?
pick from the following.
[A]. negative;
[B]. positive;
Answer: | [B]. | 0 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Q: What is an example of something that can be detrimental if too many individuals pursue the same behavior?
A: Too many consumers attempting to save (or pay down debt) simultaneously is called the paradox of thrift and can cause or deepen a recession.
Does the answer correctly answer the question
Options:
(i) yes
(ii) no | (ii) | 5 | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Кампания массовых увольнений учителей началась еще летом и успешно продвигается до сих пор.
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English: | The campaign of employment layoffs began in summer and is still underway. | 1 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ru-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Karim Benzema has laughed suggestions he's 'lazy' and believes that his goals for Real Madrid are the only thing that matter. The French international's scored 11 goals in 20 La Liga outings and has five in five during Real's Champions League campaign. His style of play and performances for the national side have come under scrutiny in the past but Benzema believes that his ability to score goals should do the talking. Karim Benzema (right) has laughed off suggestions he's 'lazy' and believes only his goals matter. Speaking to Surface Magazine he said: 'To me, to be lazy is not a defect, the only thing that matters are the goals. 'You could also reconsider the role of a striker, if you're lazy and don't run but make goals, there is nothing bad about that. 'I take criticism when it comes from someone who has played at a high level or who knows football. The Real Madrid forward has scored an impressive 11 goals in 20 appearances in La Liga this season. 'In these cases, I cannot say anything. But when they come from people who have never played level, I'm sorry but I don't listen to them.' Real Madrid will be looking to bounce back following their embarrassing 4-0 defeat to rivals Atletico Madrid, when they face Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti's side are still top of the La Liga table, a point ahead of Barcelona, and they know there's no more room for slip-ups. Carlo Ancelotti's side were thrashed by rivals Atletico Madrid 4-0 at the Vicente Calderón Stadium. Benzema was unable to find the net but will be hoping to continue his form against Deportivo La Coruna. Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) looks on after Madrid concede their fourth goal to rivals Atletico.
Here is a summary of the highlights for this article: | Karim Benzema denies he's 'lazy' and thinks only goals matter. The Real Madrid striker has been in impressive form for his club. However his performances for France have come under scrutiny. Click here for all the latest Real Madrid news. | 6 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
Possible tweet sentiments: Choose from: I. negative. II. positive.
Write a tweet that is I.. | I want her back so badly... it sucks when the one wish you want to be granted the most can't in anyway come true | 6 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Background: Cheryl Ann Tweedy was born in Newcastle upon Tyne on 30 June 1983, and grew up on council estates in the suburbs of Walker and Heaton. She is the fourth of five children of Joan Callaghan, and the first of her two children with Garry Tweedy following the collapse of her marriage to the father of her three other children. Cheryl's parents were together for more than a decade but never married; they separated when she was eleven years old. At the age of seven, Cheryl appeared in a television advert for British Gas.
Context: In 2014, Cheryl returned as a judge on the UK version of The X Factor for its eleventh series, signing a PS1.5 million contract. She was joined by Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Mel B on the judging panel. She was again selected to mentor the girls category, and she chose Chloe Jasmine, Stephanie Nala, Lauren Platt and Lola Saunders for the live shows. Nala and Jasmine were eliminated in week 2 and Saunders in week 4, while Platt finished fourth. In 2015, Cheryl returned to The X Factor for its twelfth series; she was joined by Cowell and new judges Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw. She was selected to mentor the groups category for the first time and chose 4th Impact, Alien Uncovered and Reggie 'n' Bollie for the live shows. Alien Uncovered were eliminated in week 1, while 4th Impact and Reggie 'n' Bollie finished in fifth and second place, respectively. Cheryl confirmed her departure from The X Factor in April 2016, choosing to focus on her music career. On 2 June 2014, she debuted the first single from her fourth studio album Only Human, "Crazy Stupid Love", which features Tinie Tempah. Later in the month, she performed at Capital FM's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium. On 27 July, "Crazy Stupid Love" entered the UK Singles Chart at number one, selling 118,000 copies. It became her fourth number one single on the chart, making her the third British female artist to achieve four numbers ones as a solo artist, after Geri Halliwell and Rita Ora. The song also peaked at number one in Ireland. The second single from Only Human, "I Don't Care", was released on 2 November and similarly to its predecessor debuted at number one in the UK, becoming her fifth number one in the country. This made her the first British female to have five solo number one singles in the UK. Only Human was released on 10 November and became her fourth solo album to debut within the top 10 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was later certified silver in the UK. The album's title track was chosen as its third single. The song, which originally peaked at number 70 as an album cut in October 2014, failed to reach the top 100 on the UK Singles Chart upon the single's release, therefore becoming her lowest-charting single to date. In 2015, Cheryl announced she was working on her fifth studio album, initially due for release in 2016.
Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?. Whats the answer? | This made her the first British female to have five solo number one singles in the UK. | 5 | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
How is "In comparison, privately-owned Montenegrin daily Vijesti has a circulation of 20,000." said in Romanian? | Comparativ, cotidianul muntenegrean privat Vijesti are un tiraj de 20 000 de exemplare. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Sırbistan İçişleri Bakanlığı Acil Durum Dairesi başkanı Predrag Mariç SETimes'a verdiği demeçte, ne Sırbistan ne de bölgedeki diğer ülkelerin acil durumlarla tek başına başa çıkma kapasitesine sahip olmadığını, bunun da yeni merkezin açılmasını daha önemli hale getirdiğini söyledi.
Could you please translate this to English? | Head of the Serbian Interior Ministry's Department for Emergency Situations Predrag Maric told SETimes that neither Serbia, nor other countries in the region, have the capacity to handle emergency situations on their own, which makes the opening of the new centre all the more crucial. | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
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Check the tag of your jeans to confirm this, but most jeans are supposed to be washed inside out. Since washing distresses the color and look of the jeans, turning them inside out reduces this a bit. Although denim isn’t going to shrink all that much, it’s still best to wash new jeans with cold water. Set the washer on a small load cycle and turn the agitation to high if you have the option. Let the basin fill before you put the jeans in it. For front-load washing machines, you won't have the option to fill the machine first. If you have a front-load washer, add the jeans as you normally would. Choose whichever softener you prefer. Measure out ½ to 1 capful of the fabric softener and pour it into the water. Swirl the water around with your hand or a hanger so the softener mixes into the water. Don’t add any detergent the first time washing the jeans. Only add fabric softener. For front-load washers, you may have to put the softener in the detergent compartment so it adds to the water during the wash cycle. Put the jeans into the washing machine and press them down under the water. Hold them there long enough that they soak up the water. You want to make sure they soak up the water rather than sit on the top of it. Close the lid and start the washer. If the jeans are especially stiff, stop the machine after it finishes the wash cycle and before the water drains. Add a bit more softener and start the wash cycle over again. It’s okay to do this three or four times for extra-stiff, new jeans. If the jeans aren't super stiff, let the washing machine run as normal the first time through. Also, if you run the wash cycle with softener additional times, let the machine run through the whole cycle (including rinse and spin) on the last time.
Summary: | Turn your jeans inside out. Fill the washing machine with cold water. Add liquid fabric softener to the water. Push the jeans into the water. Stop the machine after the wash cycle for extra-stiff jeans. Let the washing machine run through the cycle. | 3 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Rihanna on Chris Brown -- 'I STILL LOVE HIM'
Rihanna I STILL LOVE Chris Brown
did not mince words talking to Oprah about
... saying very simply, "I still love him."
As part of tonight's episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter," O asked RiRi where her relationship with Chris stands today, nearly three years after his brutal attack on her.
Rihanna explained, "We're very, very close friends. We built a trust again and that's it. We love each other and we probably always will."
RiRi says the two are just friends now and they are in no way back together ... though she did admit, "I think he was the love of my life."
Write a one or two sentence summary. | Rihanna did not mince words talking to Oprah about Chris Brown ... saying very simply, "I still love him."As part of tonight's episode of "Oprah's Next… | 0 | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Sentence 1: Jordan warned, some abused women will conclude that they will not be treated fairly if they seek refuge in the courts.
Sentence 2: The women should not worry about the courts.
pick from the following. (A). yes; (B). it is not possible to tell; (C). no;
Is this second sentence entailed by the first sentence?
| (B). | 3 | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
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Salif Diao left his home town of Kédougou, in the south of Senegal, when he was only 13 to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer.
Article: | The journey took him to Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, where he sometimes slept outside the national stadium and washed plates for the guard soldiers to get something to eat.
It was a necessary part of the journey which finally led him to Liverpool, one of the world's biggest football clubs.
But his quest for a professional football career meant that he had to drop out of school.
Looking back at a career that has given him both fame and money, his only regret is that he had to trade his education for a professional football career.
"It has been a very hard and tough journey from when I was 13 years old, when I left my home town, up to when I finished my career," said Diao at his office in central Dakar.
"I wanted to attend Prytanée Militaire which is one of the best schools, I would say in Senegal.
"I did not reach it but along the way while I was playing football, I carried on with my education."
Diao could not achieve his educational goals because of the demands of a professional football career.
As result of this disappointment, Diao set up his Salif Diao Foundation - Sport 4 Charity three years ago. The foundation aims to produce educated footballers.
He counts himself lucky to have gone on to make a successful football career.
His friends were not as lucky. Those who couldn't make it in football were asked to leave the FC Metz Academy in Dakar where his career started.
This, he says, meant they had to lead difficult lives because they did not have an education to fall back on.
Diao's academy works in different areas of Senegal. I visited two of them in Dakar.
On any given day there are dozens of children going through their paces.
The training sessions take place late in the afternoon after school.
Many of them take their prayers first and go through inspections with the coach/educators before training starts.
These regular inspections are meant to ensure the young footballers are attending school, which is the biggest requirement for enrolment.
At another location, the students play football next to a vocational training centre.
Here they are taught subjects such as metal-work and furniture making. Those who don't get the required mark or attend school at the centre have no place on the football field.
"I always liked education because today here we are, my career is finished. If I don't have a good education, what will I be doing?" he asked.
Although football has given him all the comforts in life, he feels the only way he can give back to his community is by encouraging young footballers to have something to fall back on in hard times.
"If you don't have a basic education in this life, it's hard, it's tough and as we know especially in Africa, out of 1,000 players, maybe one would become a professional footballer."
A 2014 report by the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) estimates that about 700 players are released by their clubs every year in UK.
It says of those who enrol at academies aged 16, half of them will be out of the game after two years, while 75% of those who remain will be out by the age of 21.
So to enrol at his foundation, which occasionally gets support from his former clubs Liverpool and Stoke City, one has to be in school first.
There are several football academies in Senegal, most of which are focused more on developing football careers but for Diao a school report or attendance register is a pre-requisite for enrolment.
"The purpose of our academy is not for business like other academies. We are using the game as a carrot to keep the children in school. Eighty percent of what we do is education and 20% sport.
"If they fail to attend school or attain the required academic rate, they don't train with us.
"We have a tool which is football. If you see everything happening around this ball, it's so massive but I think we are not capitalising on a maximum level especially in terms of education," said Diao.
With young Senegalese players such as Sadio Mane and Idrissa Gana Gaye now enjoying successful careers in the game having worked their way out of a tough life, it will be tough for Diao to convince the aspiring footballers but he feels education should come first.
"They love the game, they want to be famous and they want to be financially free.
"When I was a kid, the [role] model we had was a school teacher but now I think the football coaches or educators have replaced the teachers.
"They have that tool which is the ball and can tell these kids that they need to go to school," said Diao.
"Other academies focus on putting maximum effort into building facilities and having coaches that can produce the best footballers. We don't talk of coaches, we talk of educators."
Diao believes he has a worthy incentive for the young footballers. Being part of the foundation comes with a lot of prestige.
You have access to the same football kits worn by children enrolled at the Liverpool and Stoke City academies in England.
The football boots are donated by Diao's former Liverpool teammates such as Steven Gerrard. Some even come with his signature. To the aspiring footballers this is huge.
This is the second in this week's Where Are They Now? series by Stanley Kwenda, looking at what some of Africa's ex-football stars are doing after hanging up their boots. He will also speak to Peter Ndlovu, Benni McCarthy and Nwankwo Kanu.
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How is "3." said in Finnish? | 3. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate the following sentence to French:
Board Advice Some of the Board members interviewed expressed a desire for the Board to execute a more strategic/oversight role.
| Conseils du conseil d’administration Certains des membres du conseil qui ont été interviewés ont exprimé un désir que le conseil joue un rôle plus stratégique et de surveillance. | 5 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Seven Years%27 War:
The British—by inclination as well as for practical reasons—had tended to avoid large-scale commitments of troops on the Continent. They sought to offset the disadvantage of this in Europe by allying themselves with one or more Continental powers whose interests were antithetical to those of their enemies, particularly France.:15–16 By subsidising the armies of continental allies, Britain could turn London's enormous financial power to military advantage. In the Seven Years' War, the British chose as their principal partner the greatest general of the day, Frederick the Great of Prussia, then the rising power in central Europe, and paid Frederick substantial subsidies for his campaigns.:106 This was accomplished in the Diplomatic Revolution of 1756, in which Britain ended its long-standing alliance with Austria in favor of Prussia, leaving Austria to side with France. In marked contrast to France, Britain strove to prosecute the war actively in the colonies, taking full advantage of its naval power. :64–66 The British pursued a dual strategy – naval blockade and bombardment of enemy ports, and rapid movement of troops by sea. They harassed enemy shipping and attacked enemy colonies, frequently using colonists from nearby British colonies in the effort.
Please answer a question about this article. If the question is unanswerable, say "unanswerable". What country was driven into an alliance with France by the British pairing with Prussia? | leaving Austria to side with France | 0 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
How might one describe the sentiment of this review?
As long as you know what you're signing up for, this place is great. It's not fancy by any means but offers delicious food and pleasant service. The She Crab soup is terrific and the bread that comes with it is incredible - it's served warm and is soft inside with the perfect amount of lightly crispy crust! The Po Boys are served on the same bread (I suggest asking for a side of mayo and mixing the mayo with Tabasco and then adding it to your Po Boy). Also notable are the pancakes - which are perfect - fluffy and tasty! Just make sure you don't miss the soup!...Choose from:
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‘The Arrangements’: A Work of Fiction
The butler called her bedroom. “Miss Tiffany would like to say goodbye, Mrs. Trump.”
“Yes, thank you,” Melania said, and waited for Tiffany to knock on her door.
“I’m so sorry, didn’t want to bother you,” Tiffany said. Her blond hair extensions were distracting; too long and doll-like.
“No, no problem,” Melania said. “You look nice.”
“Thank you so much for everything! See you in Cleveland next week!” Tiffany said, hugging her.
At the door, Tiffany turned back and said, “Ivanka donates to Hillary.”
“I saw it on her laptop when I went over there last night. She uses a fake name. It’s the same fake name she uses to order stuff online. I thought you should know.”
Melania swallowed her surprise. Why was Tiffany telling her this? Around Ivanka, Tiffany was like an eager insecure puppy, as though she would not truly be part of the family but for Ivanka’s good grace — a grace that needed to be fed with loyalty and adulation.
So why tell her this? And could it be true? Tiffany was watching, waiting for a reaction. She was determined to say nothing, just in case Tiffany was reporting back to someone. She always suspected intrigue among Donald’s children — and she would not tell Donald about this, not yet; she would first discuss it with her mother. Whether it was true or not, this was a morsel to be saved, molded, used in the best way.
“I must get ready for my Pilates, Tiffany,” she said firmly. “See you in Cleveland.”
Donald called just after she ordered the orchids. He had some meetings, but his big event of the day was a luncheon organized by the Republican National Committee.
“How is it going?” she asked.
“Great. Did you see the polls, honey? Can you believe this?” His voice had an ebullient pitch. He still did not entirely believe this was happening — his lead in the polls, the new veneer of being taken seriously. She could tell from the disbelieving urgency of his actions, and from the way he flipped through cable channels and scanned newspapers for his name.
“Remember I told you: You will win,” she said.
She always tried to sound casually believing, as if the polls were merely incidental, and her faith had conjured his victory. But she was as startled by his rise as he was.
When she had first told him “you will win,” that balmy day in Florida last year, drinking Diet Coke in tennis whites, she had meant he would win at what he wanted: the publicity, the ego polish. It would help his TV show, and impress those business associates tickled by fame. But she had never meant he would actually win the Republican primary, nor had she expected the frenzy of media coverage he received. Americans were so emotionally young, so fascinated by what Europeans knew to be world-weary realities. They were drawn to Donald’s brashness and bluster and bullying, his harsh words, even the amoral ease with which untruths slid out of his mouth. She viewed these with a shrug — he was human, and he had his good points, and did Americans truly not know that human beings told lies? But they had followed him from the beginning, breathlessly and childishly. There were days when every television channel she switched to had his image on the screen. They did not understand that what he found unbearable was to be ignored, and for this she was grateful, because being in the news brought Donald the closest he could be to contentment. He would never be a truly content person, she knew this, because of that primal restlessness that thrummed in him, the compulsion to prove something to himself that he feared he never would. It moved her, made her feel protective. Even the way he nursed his grudges, almost lovingly, unleashing in great detail slights from 20 years ago, made her protective of him. She often felt, despite the age gap of more than two decades, that she was older than Donald. Her response to his agitations was a curated series of soothing murmurs. Be a little calmer, she told him often. In bed, she had learned to gauge Donald and know when he expected her to gasp. On nights when she did not have the mental energy to act, she would tell Donald, “It is not a good night today,” and he would kiss her cheek and leave, because he liked her air of delicate mystery.
The butler knocked and brought her lemon water on a tray. “Janelle is here, Mrs. Trump.”
He did his characteristic almost-bow. He liked her, mostly because of how little she said, and how she encouraged an air of enigmatic formality.
She applied concealer and lip gloss and highlighter, checked herself in the mirror. She had not worn makeup with Amy, her last instructor, but Janelle made her want to look attractive. After Amy moved to Los Angeles and recommended Janelle, Donald saw her — he was home on Janelle’s first day and said: “Really? I didn’t think they did that Pilates stuff. It’s not like Pilates is hip-hop or whatever.” She, too, was taken aback when she first saw Janelle, sinuous and small, skin the color of earth, locs pulled up in a bun. She’s professional and discreet, Amy had said. Now, weeks in, Melania wished that Janelle were not so professional, so singularly focused on straightening Melania’s feet, flattening Melania’s belly, and never saying anything personal.
“Hi, Mrs. Trump. Ready for the warm-up?” Janelle asked, her face, as usual, a pleasant mask scrubbed of expression.
Janelle was beside her on the mat, legs aloft. She smelled of grapefruit. Melania wanted to reach out and taste her — the smooth skin of her arm, her full, brownish-pink lips. She followed Janelle’s lead and wondered about Janelle’s life. Was there a boyfriend? Someone like her, dignified and quiet? Each time the Pilates session ended, she considered asking Janelle to stay for lunch, or just a glass of juice, but she feared that Janelle would say no.
“Oh, I must get a massage, for my thighs,” Melania said, tentative, desperate to say something personal and yet safe.
“A warm bath should help,” Janelle said. “Have a good day, Mrs. Trump.”
Melania felt deflated. Had she expected Janelle to offer to give her a massage? It was so silly of her. Had Janelle meant anything more by “warm bath”? She was trying to read what was not there. But she would not allow herself to be sad. There was the evening to look forward to.
Her phone chimed. Another text from Donald.
Hope says fashion people are asking what you’ll wear to convention. Has to be a big name. An American designer. Have you decided?
I have three and will choose tomorrow, she texted back.
Donald had never taken much interest in what she wore. Not like Tomaz, her ex, who had picked out her clothes and liked the smell of her sweat. Why had she suddenly thought of Tomaz? Tomaz smoked thin cigarettes and walked the world in an existential haze of disapproval. After she was interviewed in a French magazine some years ago, Tomaz had sent her an email through her sister Ines. Now you have what you always wanted, you have forgotten Ljubljana? It had annoyed her and of course she did not reply. Unlike Tomaz, Donald was not a sensual man. But it was what had attracted her to Donald in the beginning: He was not a man who traded in complexities. After brooding, Sartre-quoting Tomaz, Donald came as a relief.
She checked the time. Donald would be done with his luncheon. She would call, to remind him to be back on time. He sometimes forgot himself at these things.
“The dinner party?” he said. “Of course I’ll be home.”
“You want me to wear those first diamonds?” she asked, light and teasing. It was their joke; the first time they made love, she had worn nothing but those earrings. It had also been his first gift to her, in a pretty black box, and he asked her to open it, humming with a need for her gratitude. He was not eager to please her, she realized, he was keen to be pleased by her pleasure. And so she gave in, thanking him, wreathing her face with delight, even though she wished the diamonds were bigger.
“Yes, wear them. I bet those beauties have tripled in value,” he said. “I have to go, honey, I’m meeting with the top five guys of the committee. They’re all dying to talk to me.”
She undressed and examined herself in the mirror. There was a new dimple in her thigh. Donald would say something if he noticed it. “You need to get these fixed soon,” he had said a few months back, cupping her breasts, and when he got up from bed, she looked at his pale, slack belly, and the sprinkle of bristly hair on his back.
In the bath, sunk into scented foam, Melania settled down to read the latest coverage of Donald. There was a story about his money; they kept saying he did not have as much as he claimed to have. What did it matter? He had a lot. She glanced at the comments at the end of the article and the name “Janelle” caught her eye. The commenter wrote: Trump needs to modernize those ill-fitting suits, throw away the bottle of orange tan, get fake teeth that actually look like teeth and let himself go bald like God intended. How many Janelles were there in America? Of course it could not be her Janelle. Still, seeing the name excited her. It was unfair that people made fun of Donald’s hair but she could not help smiling, reading it, imagining her Janelle writing it.
There was a story about some of his angry supporters, displaying swastikas on their trucks, and she cringed reading it. Extremes of anything discomfited her. The day Donald announced he would run for president, she had been filled with light on their glorious descent in the escalator, eyes and cameras on them, and everything dazzling. Afterward, she escaped to the cool white of her bedroom, and lay still for a long time, and then looked online at the coverage. She loved the way her smoky eyes popped in the photographs. A heady sense of accomplishment suffused her. But she did not want too many more of those moments, because they shifted her balance, left her spirit vaguely disjointed.
She Googled herself and enlarged some of the photos. Why did some news sites choose the most unflattering images? It was deliberate. She was scrupulous about presenting the best angles of her face to the cameras, practicing the tilt to her neck that ensured a slim silhouette. Yet some photo editors were determined to use the few bad shots. They were jealous of Donald; nothing else could explain it.
She hoped Donald would not open her bedroom door tonight; this was the kind of day that he would come, exuberant and expansive from victory. It had been almost two months. The last time, he kissed her, eager and dramatic and sweaty as he often was — he hated her initiating things, “aggressive women make me think I’m with a transsexual,” he’d told her years ago — and then fumbled and shifted and suddenly got up and said he had a phone call to make. Only then did she understand what had happened. They did not talk about it, but for a few days he had sulked and snapped, as though it were her fault.
Donald came home red-faced, his lips a snarl of rage. He ignored the butler’s greeting. Melania kissed him hello and braced herself.
“Can you believe these losers? They’re talking about 2020,” he said. He flung his jacket down on the living room floor and she picked it up.
“Reince pulled me aside after the meeting. He’s a great guy, always nice to me. He said all the top guys at the R.N.C. have decided to focus on 2020, and put very little money and effort into my campaign. Like I don’t even have a chance at all!”
“It makes no sense what they want to do. You have many votes. Look at the polls. People love you.”
She knew how easily mollified he was by praise, but he barely seemed to hear her, consumed as he was, typing furiously on his phone. She hoped he would not hurl the phone at the wall, as he had done after a newspaper wrote about Trump University, after which he stayed up all night writing hasty, flagrant letters to journalists.
The doorbell rang and there was Ivanka, her face dewy as though she had not had a long day at work, lips crimson. Too crimson; Melania herself favored nude lipsticks. She imagined Ivanka sending money to Hillary Clinton’s campaign, using a fake name. Could it be true? What name did she use? Thinking of a fake name made her think of Janelle.
“Hey!” Ivanka said. A general greeting, but she was looking at her father.
“Ivanka. What a surprise,” Melania said.
“Ivanka wanted to come over to discuss this,” Donald said, glancing up from his phone. He was only telling her now. He would expect her to ask Ivanka to dinner and she would have to endure Ivanka’s polished voice, that fulsome surface that shielded cold metal.
“Oh, what gorgeous flowers,” Ivanka said. “Are they from Alessandra’s, Dad?”
“No. I used another florist,” Melania said. Ivanka’s admiration pleased her, and she resented Ivanka for it.
“Can you just believe these losers?” Donald said testily, impatient with talk of flowers. “They want to sabotage me!”
Donald admired in his daughter qualities he would not abide in a wife. Not that Melania minded, she told herself, watching them. Ivanka moved like him, loose-limbed. Like him, she was comfortable with display. Like him, she was always selling something. The difference was that you knew what Donald was selling; Ivanka left you wondering.
“It’s utter sabotage and unacceptable,” Ivanka said.
“I’ve got to hit back at these guys.”
“You do have to hit back, totally,” Ivanka said. “We have to figure out the best way.”
Why did she not calm him down? Melania was annoyed. Her evening would be ruined, Donald’s churlish mood would darken her dinner, and he would probably leave after the main course, without apology. He had done it the day after Cruz beat him at a primary, and they had been with guests that he had invited.
“I’m leaving the Republican Party. That’s it. If they’re going to treat me this way. It’s not nice. That’s it,” Donald said.
“But you need the party,” Melania said.
“This isn’t Europe, honey. You don’t know anything about this,” Donald said and turned back to Ivanka.
She would not be annoyed, not with Ivanka to witness it. Donald used “Europe” to belittle her sometimes, but he also used “European” as Americans did, like an aspirational word. European chocolates. European bread. European style.
“Can we set up a three-way with Paul and Hope in the study, Dad?” Ivanka said, looking amused. “Is Barron in his room? I’ll just go say a quick hi.”
Melania felt an unreasonable urge to get up and drag Ivanka back. You do not go to my son’s room without my permission!
If only Barron didn’t like her. It was Ivanka with whom he discussed tennis and golf.
“Look, honey, can we do this dinner another time?” Donald said after Ivanka left. “I need to think about this. These losers can’t do this to me. Your parents will be fine. They’re here most of the time anyway, and I can fly them back in if they want to. . . .”
He was still speaking, but she could no longer understand. A tightness had gripped her temples, her hands shook. “Donald, I want this,” she said. “We have not hosted my parents. It is 50 years of marriage for them. Their friends are coming. I have planned for one week. I want this today.”
Donald looked up astonished from his phone. She dug her nails in her palm and stared back at him.
“O.K., O.K.,” Donald said sighing. “Just give me some time to talk to Ivanka.”
He went inside, and a new elation settled in Melania’s bones.
They emerged half an hour later, Donald’s face relaxed, Ivanka laughing, pushing her hair away from her face, fondly indulgent of her beloved man-child father.
“We can’t keep letting them think you’re going to be Caligula when you become president, Dad,” Ivanka said.
“Whatever,” Donald said with a grin. He turned to Melania. “Honey, we have a plan. I announce two days before the convention that I’m done with the party. My supporters don’t care about the party anyway. It’s Trump they want. If I’m an independent they’ll still come to me. So that leaves the R.N.C. with one day to try and fix things. I’ll give them a list of my conditions, they need to show me plans and figures for how they’ll support my campaign, otherwise no deal. It’ll knock them down. Let’s see what they do with that!” He sounded gleeful.
Melania was startled. How could Ivanka have agreed to this? It would only lose him votes. His supporters were already with him, but what about the people who would vote for him only because of the Republican Party? Would that not turn them off? She opened her mouth to say something and then closed it. Ivanka had the smallest of triumphant smiles on her face. A well-oiled smile. Melania remembered that smooth smile at other times, when Donald insulted John McCain, when Donald boycotted a Republican debate. Ivanka always egged him on, never dissuaded him; she stirred the pot with her fulsome words.
But Donald was calmer and her evening would go well and her mother would be happy.
After dinner, she would ask Donald to come to her room, and she would be soft and subtle, and wear the jasmine scent he liked, and tell him Tiffany had come to her this morning, upset and crying, because she had discovered that Ivanka was supporting Hillary Clinton. She would suggest that Donald do and say nothing about it, hopefully none of the dishonest media people would find out, because of course it would be terrible if he had to publicly denounce his daughter, and Ivanka was so wonderful really, even though she was always telling the press how she didn’t agree with all of her father’s policies.
“Ivanka, will you join us for dinner?” Melania asked, knowing Ivanka would decline.
“Thanks, but I have to get back to the kids,” Ivanka said.
Melania smiled sagely. “Of course. Say hello to the family.”
The doorbell rang. Her guests had arrived.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the author of three novels, most recently “Americanah.”
A version of this article appears in print on July 3, 2016, on page BR1 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: The Arrangements. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe
Summary: | The New York Times Book Review asked the acclaimed novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to write a short story about the American election. | 2 | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write the last sentence in this story.
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 01:57 EST, 14 January 2014 | UPDATED: 01:58 EST, 14 January 2014 Happy reunion: Mary Plumb was recently reunited with her family's 100-pound African-spurred tortoise after it traveled 30 miles away and lived on the lam for a full year An Arizona family has finally been reunited with their giant African tortoise after it wandered 30 miles from home and lived a year on the lam. The sulcata, or African-spurred tortoise, named Samson took off from an exotic animal farm owned by George and Mary Plumb in November 2012.
But
OPTIONS:
- African’s not too worried they'll stray from the family tradition.
- Arizona’s not too worried they'll stray from the family tradition.
- Daily Mail’s not too worried they'll stray from the family tradition.
- George’s not too worried they'll stray from the family tradition.
- Mary Plumb’s not too worried they'll stray from the family tradition.
- Samson’s not too worried they'll stray from the family tradition.
| Mary Plumb’s not too worried they'll stray from the family tradition. | 6 | Flan2021 | super_glue/record:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Premise: Three blond girls and a dark-haired girl try to sell decorated shells and rocks.
Hypothesis: She sells sea shells.
.Multi-select problem: Can we conclude that the hypothesis is true if the premise is true?
Options:
(I). yes;
(II). it is not possible to tell;
(III). no; | (I). | 4 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
wish the cats wouldn't lie right in the middle of the road
Select your answer from the options. What is the sentiment of this tweet?
OPTIONS:
[+] negative.
[+] positive....I think the answer is | negative | 0 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a sentence about the following things:
crystal, embellish, feature | this bead embellished sheath wedding dress features crystals . | 4 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
In response, Apple introduced a range of relatively inexpensive Macs in October 1990. The Macintosh Classic, essentially a less expensive version of the Macintosh SE, was the least expensive Mac offered until early 2001. The 68020-powered Macintosh LC, in its distinctive "pizza box" case, offered color graphics and was accompanied by a new, low-cost 512×384 pixel monitor. The Macintosh IIsi was essentially a 20 MHz IIci with only one expansion slot. All three machines sold well, although Apple's profit margin on them was considerably lower than that on earlier models.
Is there an answer to this question (If it cannot be answered, say "unanswerable"): Which IBM had a distinctive "pizza box" case? | unanswerable | 9 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Read this and answer the question
The government has also relaxed reporting laws, but these remain highly restrictive. In September 2011, several banned websites, including YouTube, Democratic Voice of Burma and Voice of America, were unblocked. A 2011 report by the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations found that, while contact with the Myanmar government was constrained by donor restrictions, international humanitarian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) see opportunities for effective advocacy with government officials, especially at the local level. At the same time, international NGOs are mindful of the ethical quandary of how to work with the government without bolstering or appeasing it.
Has the government of Myanmar made life any easier for it's inhabitants ? | has also relaxed reporting laws, but these remain highly restrictive. | 1 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
This is some data: Alan B. Miller Hall LOCATION Virginia; Alan B. Miller Hall OWNER College of William & Mary; Alan B. Miller Hall ARCHITECTURAL_STYLE Georgian architecture.
Generate a detailed description of this data. | The College of William and Mary is the owner of the Alan B. Miller Hall, that is situated in Virginia and built in the Georgian architecture style. | 4 | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Solve 1317*k = 951*k for k. | 0 | 0 | Flan2021 | math_dataset/algebra__linear_1d:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Single/multi-select question: If "An aerial view is on the top of two women, one older, one younger, who seem to be making something to eat at a public showcase.", can we conclude "Two women demonstrating how to make a new dessert."?
pick from the following.
A). yes;
B). it is not possible to tell;
C). no; | B). | 1 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Voimme havaita lääkerintamalla parhaillaan lupaavaa kehitystä kohti yhä vähemmän riippuvuutta aiheuttavia lääkkeitä, mikä voisi avata viimeiset poliittiset solmut enemmistön omaksumassa kannassa huumausainekysymykseen.
Could you please translate this to English? | We therefore regard the development of less addictive alternatives to methadone as a hopeful sign which should resolve the remaining political difficulties in terms of the way in which the majority in the House views the drugs issue. | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
"This is the hole," says the 45-year-old.
Mr Stutley's mining partner, Richard Saunders, who seems eternally caked in dusty soil, mumbles in agreement.
The two men are stood in the middle of the sun-bleached South Australian outback, hunting for opals, the rare gemstones that can sparkle with a rainbow of different colours.
They sift through the earth that the test drill pulls up, searching for signs of opals that could potentially make them a fortune.
With the largest, best-quality Australian opals worth more than £600,000 thanks to soaring demand from jewellers around the world, there is vast amounts of money to be - potentially - made.
The trouble is that opals are so scarce. Even in designated opal fields, you need luck, and months, or even years, of patience to find them.
"Half of it is in your head," says Mr Stutley. "You have to think positive, otherwise you wouldn't come to work."
Mr Stutley and Mr Saunders are mining a patch of land 15 miles north of the South Australian town of Coober Pedy, which is known as "the opal capital of the world".
South Australia supplies 80% of the world's opals, and the industry is centred on Coober Pedy, a town of around 3,500 people located 850 miles (1,368km) north of Adelaide, and 430 miles south of Alice Springs.
At the peak of the opal rush 40 years ago there were thousands of miners based in the town that can see summer temperatures top 47C (117F), but as finds have steadily fallen ever since, today there are just dozens.
There is, however, still considerable amounts of money to be made, with state-wide opal output totalling 15.1m Australian dollars ($11.5m; £9m) last year, according to the South Australian government.
This comes as the global prices of opals have doubled in the past few years, thanks to constant demand from India and China, as well as an opal renaissance in western markets such as the US.
While Mr Stutley and Mr Saunders are still waiting for their big find, they did at least have some recent luck, when in March they won a free lottery to mine a newly reopened opal field.
The pair, along with about 50 other miners, were chosen at random to restart mining in Shell Patch Reserve, an area that had been off limits for 40 years due to its importance to local Aboriginal people. More than 200 people had entered the lottery, and the winners got plots or "claims" of land that measure 100m by 50m (328ft by 164ft).
John Dunstan, the vice president of Australia's Opal Mining Association, was one of the first to get to work at Shell Patch.
He has already received a small payday after finding a piece (known in the industry as a "parcel") of opal worth about 5,900 Australian dollars.
Rather than tunnelling into the ground, Mr Dunstan is open-cut mining, which involves scraping away a few inches of rock with an excavator, and then periodically investigating for opals.
He hopes that a big find at Shell Patch will attract new entrants into the industry.
"There hasn't been a major strike [in Coober Pedy] for quite a few years," says Mr Dunstan.
"We are desperate to find a new opal field and hopefully attract some new opal miners."
He adds that there's a saying in Coober Pedy that often rings true - the moment you find your first opal you catch "opal fever".
Its symptom is a relentless pursuit of opal, which is Australia's national gemstone.
For Mr Dunstan that moment happened at age 14 back in 1965 when he found his first opal.
"It's a lifestyle for me," he says. "It's a passion."
Justin Lang, 27, is one of the new miners that Mr Dunstan wants to see. He and his business partner, Daniel Becker, 43, started opal mining five years ago.
Mr Becker says they approach it as "a hobby that makes you money".
About one week a month they leave the shops where they work in the town of Hahndorf, near Adelaide, and head to Coober Pedy, where they mine several different fields.
Mr Lang says: "The possibility of finding millions and millions of dollars is real."
He adds that he is also drawn to opal mining because it favours small operators, unlike the multi-million dollar companies that mine Australia for copper and uranium.
Finding opal is "just too irregular" for big business, says Mr Lang.
For Mr Lang and his fellow miners, it also doesn't hurt that opals are back in vogue, and quite literally in Vogue.
Earlier this year the magazine profiled young jewellery designers who are making "opal cool again" after years with a reputation as either an antique that grandma wore, or as tacky jewellery that tourists would buy from Australian airports.
In another boost to opal's comeback, Dior's latest jewellery collection is centred on the gemstone.
"Every opal is completely different," says Emily Amey, a New York-based jewellery designer who sources many of her opals from Australia. "Different colours, different patterns, they are just mystical."
While Ethiopia is now extracting about half the amount of opals that South Australia produces - other nations with sources of opals include Brazil and Peru - Australia is not going to lose its number one crown anytime soon.
Australian miners such as Mr Dunstan just seemingly need a mixture of blind positivity, patience and luck to find the gemstones.
"There are still millions of dollars here to be found," he says. "You've just got to be digging in the right spot."
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