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Question 1: How does economy of India get affected by bannig 500,1000 rupee notes?
Question 2: How will India be affected now that 500 and 1000 rupee notes have been banned?
Pick from:
a). no
b). yes
Are questions 1 and 2 asking the same thing? | b). | 6 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Zhejiang
On Thursday, September 15, 2011, more than 500 people from Hongxiao Village protested over the large-scale death of fish in a nearby river. Angry protesters stormed the Zhejiang Jinko Solar Company factory compound, overturned eight company vehicles, and destroyed the offices before police came to disperse the crowd. Protests continued on the two following nights with reports of scuffles, officials said. Chen Hongming, a deputy head of Haining's environmental protection bureau, said the factory's waste disposal had failed pollution tests since April. The environmental watchdog had warned the factory, but it had not effectively controlled the pollution, Chen added.
Q: How many company vehicles did angry protesters overturn at the Zhejiang Jinko Solar Company? | eight | 7 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Please answer this question: where is switched at birth supposed to take place? | Kansas City metropolitan area | 4 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose your answer: If "The woman with a henna tattoo holds a piece of paper in her left hand.", does it logically follow that "The woman with the henna tattoo and green dress is holding a piece of paper."?
Available choices:
(1). yes;
(2). it is not possible to tell;
(3). no; | (2). | 2 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Briefly summarize this sentence: michael rasmussen , the current leader of the tour de france , has been kicked off denmark 's national cycling team because of repeated failures to give the sport 's antidoping officials notice of his whereabouts while training , the danish cycling union said thursday .
Summary: | rasmussen tour leader barred from danish team | 1 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:
How to handle a lupus flare<br>Get enough sleep. One of the known symptoms of a lupus flare is fatigue. A person suffering from a lupus flare needs adequate rest to overcome their symptoms and go about their daily activities.
Pick from: -Yes. -It's impossible to say. -No.
Hypothesis: A person suffering from a lupus flare needs barely any rest to overcome their symptoms and go about their daily activities.
| No | 5 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context (see options)?
Context:
A song proclaiming that United States president-elect Barack Obama is Irish has got more than 600,000 views on video sharing site YouTube, with many of those views coming after he was elected on November 4. "O'Leary, O'Reilly, O'Hare and O'Hara, There's no one as Irish as Barack O'Bama," states the song. "You don't believe me, I hear you say. But Barack's as Irish, as was JFK. His granddaddy's daddy came from Moneygall, a small Irish village, well known to you all".
Hypothesis: The song says that president obama is irish
Select from: (I) Yes; (II) It's impossible to say; (III) No; | (I) | 7 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Premise:
"Anyone can sit, the angry Muslim preacher sneered, belittling the transformative techniques of the protesters for desegregation." Based on this premise, is the hypothesis "The Muslim preacher praised the demonstrators and joined in their sit-in." true?
Select from the following. a. yes. b. it is not possible to tell. c. no. | c. | 7 | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
How is "The two leaders made progress in bolstering relations, despite tensions surrounding a lawsuit filed by members of Bulgaria's Turkish minority against the government in Sofia." said in Turkish? | İki lider, Bulgaristan'daki Türk azınlık üyelerinin Sofya hükümeti aleyhine dava açmalarının yol açtığı gerginliklere rağmen, ilişkilerin güçlendirilmesinde ilerleme kaydettiler. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
authorities in the horn of africa breakaway republic of somaliland promised thursday to help secure the release of six foreigners held since monday for violating its airspace , the norwegian foreign ministry said .
Summarize the aforementioned text in a single phrase. | somaliland president promises help over release of foreigners | 6 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
Translate to Turkish:
The decision was announced after an emergency meeting in Brussels, called by EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger after Friday's magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Turkish: | Karar, AB'nin Enerjiden Sorumlu Komisyon Üyesi Günther Öttinger'in Cuma günü Japonya'da meydana gelen 9,0 büyüklüğündeki deprem ve onu izleyen tsunami üzerine düzenlediği acil toplantı sonrasında duyuruldu. | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Question: What is the percentage of of phantom pain felt by lower limb amputees?
Is "If the pain is continuous for a long period, parts of the intact body may become sensitized, so that touching them evokes pain in the phantom limb, or phantom limb pain may accompany urination or defecation." the correct answer?
Choose your answer from: A. yes. B. no. | B. | 8 | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
(1) He introduced to Malayali audiences a new genre of drama known as `` mozhiyattam '' which is a fusion of poetry and theatre .
(2) He introduced a new Malayali - genre of drama , known as '' Mozhiyattam `` , which is a fusion of poetry and theater , to new audiences .
Do these two sentences mean the same thing?
Available options:
* no
* yes | no | 3 | Flan2021 | paws_wiki:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Aber das hätte eine entwickelte politische Kultur der Linken in Deutschland vorausgesetzt.
Could you please translate this to English? | But that would have required a developed leftwing political culture in Germany. | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Math problem: Solve -78*o + 65 = -13 for o.
What is the solution? | 1 | 6 | Flan2021 | math_dataset/algebra__linear_1d:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Question: Who helped orchestrate bombing campaigns in the Vietnam War?
Is "The most controversial Army commander was William Westmoreland whose strategy involved systematic defeat of all enemy forces in the field, despite heavy American casualties that alienated public opinion back home." the correct answer?
Options are: [i] yes. [ii] no. | [ii] | 8 | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
In one sentence, describe what the following article is about:
You will need a standard roll of toilet paper, preferably toilet paper that is thick and durable. A thicker, more durable toilet paper will make it easier to curl and tie the toilet paper into your hair without the risk of tearing or ripping of the toilet paper. You can also use paper towels or paper napkins if you do not have access to toilet paper. You will need to tear the paper towels or napkins into thin strips, about as wide as a piece of toilet paper. This will make it much easier to curl and tie the towels or napkins into your hair. You should also have a comb with a long handle close by, as you can use the comb to help you part and separate your hair into sections. Parting your hair into even sections will make it easier to curl and tie your hair with the toilet paper. If you do not have access to a comb with a long thin handle, you can use a chopstick or the tip side of a paintbrush to part and section off your hair. Make sure you do not scrap the chopstick or the paintbrush against your scalp as you do not want to damage your scalp when you are parting your hair. You may also want to have hairspray close by so you can apply it once you have curled your hair with the toilet paper. This will help to keep the curls in place and ensure they look good for a day or several days. You should look for hairspray that has good holding power. You may want to test the hairspray on a piece of hair to ensure it does not get crunchy or greasy when it dries.
Summary: | Get a roll of toilet paper. Have a comb handy. Get hairspray. | 5 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Which actor became the 38th Governor of California, USA in 2003? | arnold schwarzenegger | 1 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write an article based on this summary:
Leicestershire have signed out-of-favour Warwickshire seamer Richard Jones on a one-month loan deal.
Article: | The 29-year-old was loaned to the Foxes in 2014, when he took 5-34 against Lancashire in the T20 Blast and also played one four-day game.
He is available for red-ball cricket, starting with the County Championship game against Gloucestershire on Monday.
"Richard is looking to get some cricket and fits the bill," said elite performance director Andrew McDonald.
"With some injuries to our seam bowlers in the opening weeks of the season, we needed to add some cover. Richard has previously spent some time at the club, so he's coming into an environment that he's comfortable in."
Stourbridge-born Jones, who has claimed 150 career wickets in 50 first-class appearances at an average of 30.68, will also be available for the County Championship fixture with former club Worcestershire, beginning on 3 July.
Leicestershire signed South Africa all-rounder Farhaan Behardien for the T20 Blast on Thursday. | 8 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Translate to Czech:
I mean, I... couldn't... work in prison, and, uh...
Czech: | Nemohl jsem... pracovat ve vězení... | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Jessen-Petersen, 17 Kasım Çarşamba günü LDK sözcüsü Lulzim Zeneli'nin anlaşmayı duyurmasının ardından verdiği demeçte, "Seçimlerden hemen sonra siyasi partileri çabuk hareket ederek seçmenlerin sesine göre davranmaya çağırdım ve onlar da uluslararası müdahaleye gerek kalmadan bunu yaptılar," şeklinde konuştu.
Translate to English
English: | "Immediately after the elections, I urged the political parties to act on the voices of the voters by moving quickly, and they have done so, without international involvement," Jessen-Petersen said Wednesday (17 November) after LDK spokesman Lulzim Zeneli announced the deal. | 1 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Näin ollen vaadimme sosiaalista kehitystä ja edistystä koskevan politiikan uudistamista.
Translate this to English? | We therefore advocate new policies on social development and progress. | 3 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Computer:
The differential analyser, a mechanical analog computer designed to solve differential equations by integration, used wheel-and-disc mechanisms to perform the integration. In 1876 Lord Kelvin had already discussed the possible construction of such calculators, but he had been stymied by the limited output torque of the ball-and-disk integrators. In a differential analyzer, the output of one integrator drove the input of the next integrator, or a graphing output. The torque amplifier was the advance that allowed these machines to work. Starting in the 1920s, Vannevar Bush and others developed mechanical differential analyzers.
Please answer a question about this article. If the question is unanswerable, say "unanswerable". In the 1920s, who was the person who developed mechanical differential analyzers? | Vannevar Bush | 0 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Unlike France or Austria, the Crown of Spain could be inherited through the female line. This allowed Charles' sisters Maria Theresa and Margaret Theresa to pass their rights onto the children of their marriages with Louis XIV and Emperor Leopold. Despite being opponents for many years, Louis and William III attempted to resolve the Succession by diplomacy. This resulted in the 1698 Treaty of the Hague and 1700 Treaty of London or the First and Second Partition Treaties between France, Britain and the Dutch Republic.Maria Antonia , daughter of Leopold and Margaret, married Maximillian Emanuel of Bavaria in 1685 and they had one surviving son, Joseph Ferdinand. The 1698 Treaty made the six year old heir to the bulk of the Spanish Monarchy and divided its European territories between France and Austria. Imposing a solution to such an important issue on Spain and Austria always seemed unlikely, even without the deep levels of mutual mistrust between the signatories. The Spanish refused to accept the division of their Empire and on 14 November 1698, Charles published his Will, making Joseph Ferdinand heir to an independent and undivided Spanish Monarchy. When he died of smallpox in February 1699, an alternative was required.
Ask a question about this article. | Which Treaty made the six year old heir to the bulk of the Spanish Monarchy? | 9 | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Do these questions have the same meaning?
Will Brexit really happen?
What are the consequences of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland voting Leave in the referendum on their EU membership?
OPT: * no * yes | no | 9 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is the solution to this math problem?
Solve 21 = -5*y + 1 for y. | -4 | 5 | Flan2021 | math_dataset/algebra__linear_1d:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is a question about this article? If the question is unanswerable, say "unanswerable".
FC Barcelona had a successful start in regional and national cups, competing in the Campionat de Catalunya and the Copa del Rey. In 1902, the club won its first trophy, the Copa Macaya, and participated in the first Copa del Rey, losing 1–2 to Bizcaya in the final. Hans Gamper — now known as Joan Gamper — became club president in 1908, finding the club in financial difficulty after not winning a competition since the Campionat de Catalunya in 1905. Club president on five separate occasions between 1908 and 1925, he spent 25 years in total at the helm. One of his main achievements was ensuring Barça acquire its own stadium and thus generate a stable income.
When did Joan Gamper become the president of the Barcelona club? | 1908 | 2 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate "Mr Czarnecki, will you accept a question from Mrs Hautala?" to Romanian? | Dle Czarnecki, veţi accepta o întrebare de la dna Hautala? | 7 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Tweet: @MatiSyraZemlya It's super awesome you won tickets though! The food was super yummy.
Predict the sentiment of this tweet.
pick from the following.
1). negative
2). positive | 2). | 3 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
How is "Some in this House would regrettably call this a transatlantic 'rivalry' rather than a 'partnership', because they view the EU as being in competition with the United States." said in German? | Leider betrachten einige in diesem Haus diese Beziehung als transatlantische "Rivalität" und nicht als transatlantische "Partnerschaft", weil sie die EU als Konkurrenten der USA sehen. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
What are the most important words in the following sentence:
supermodel on the cover of magazine . | cover, magazine, supermodel | 7 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Here is a premise: "Two bald men on a park bench wearing small yellow traffic cones."
Here is a hypothesis: "A couple of guys are drunk and wearing road maintenance equipment."
.Does the premise tell us whether the hypothesis is true?
Select from:
a). yes;
b). it is not possible to tell;
c). no; | b). | 6 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write some highlights for the following article:
Argentina will be missing striker Diego Milito for the final two World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Uruguay as Diego Maradona's struggling team battle to reach the finals in 2010. Diego Milito has had only a bit-part role for Argentina despite his good form for Inter Milan. Milito is expected to be sidelined for the next month after injuring his thigh while playing for Italian champions Inter Milan on Saturday. The 30-year-old was replaced by Mario Balotelli 25 minutes into the 2-1 victory against Udinese at the San Siro, and scans have shown that he suffered a first-degree strain in his right thigh. The Albiceleste go into Saturday's home clash with Peru on a run of four defeats in the last five games which has left the team outside the top-four automatic qualifying spots. While bottom side Peru have no chance of qualifying, Wednesday's opponents Uruguay lie just a point behind Argentina in sixth and will be hoping to at least clinch the play-off position in the South American zone. Milito has made a flying start to his career with Inter this season, scoring five goals in his first seven games, but he has had only a bit-part role in Argentina's qualifying campaign so far. Coach Maradona, who can call on the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Carlos Tevez and Ezequiel Lavezzi up front, has retained Boca Juniors striker Martin Palermo in his squad. Palermo scored both goals in the 2-0 friendly win over Ghana last week, and was also on target for his club at the weekend in a 3-2 victory against Velez Sarsfield. Enzo Perez is also added to the 26-man squad after making his debut against the Africans, along with Estudiantes teammate Juan Sebastian Veron and Velez Sarsfield defender Nicolas Otamendi. Colon goalkeeper Diego Pozo, Newell's Old Boys defender Rolando Schiavi, Boca duo Federico Insua and Luciano Fabian Monzon and Huracan midfielder Mario Bolatti are also included among the home-based players.
Highlights: | Argentina striker Diego Milito ruled out of the final two World Cup qualifiers. Thigh injury means Milito misses matches against Peru and Uruguay. Coach Diego Maradona names Boca Juniors forward Martin Palermo in squad. Argentina battling to qualify for next year's finals in South Africa. | 1 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
Write the answer: Who played 'Sir Charles Lytton's' American-born nephew, 'George', in the original 'Pink Panther' movie? | robert wagner | 2 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
9 Článek 5 odst. 5 uvedeného nařízení stanoví, že osoba, která má bydliště nebo sídlo na území některého členského státu, může být žalována v jiném členském státě, „jedná-li se o spor vyplývající z provozování pobočky, zastoupení nebo jiné provozovny, u soudu místa, kde se tyto složky nacházejí“.
Which language is this? | Czech | 9 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Article: Some scholars believe that Modern Orthodoxy arose from the religious and social realities of Western European Jewry. While most Jews consider Modern Orthodoxy traditional today, some (the hareidi and hasidic groups) within the Orthodox community consider some elements to be of questionable validity. The neo-Orthodox movement holds that Hirsch's views are not accurately followed by Modern Orthodoxy. [See Torah im Derech Eretz and Torah Umadda "Relationship with Torah im Derech Eretz" for a more extensive listing.]
Question: What do most Jews consider modern orthodoxy today? | traditional | 5 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Prin aceasta, Parlamentul transmite un semnal clar negociatorilor care vor participa în numele Europei la Conferinţa de la Copenhaga peste două săptămâni.
Could you please translate this to English? | Parliament is thereby sending out a clear signal to the negotiators who will be attending the climate summit in Copenhagen on Europe's behalf in a fortnight's time. | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Possible tweet sentiments: pick from the following.
--negative
--positive
Write a tweet that is positive. | Jammin this morning... BUAHHHH-im crazy all alone in MY world! LOL | 6 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
after germany , italy , the czech republic and austria , now the netherlands has woken up to an election result that has yielded no clear winner and promises a prolonged period of political drift and uncertainty .
What is a very short summary of the above text? | dutch election the latest to express europe s anxieties about the future | 5 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
Translate to German:
Nor, of course, was it ever envisaged that Greece would face its current economic trauma.
German: | Natürlich war auch nicht vorgesehen, dass Griechenland sein aktuelles Wirtschaftstrauma durchleben würde. | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
How did Islam spread in south east Asia?
How did Islam spread into South-East Asia?
Please tell me if those questions are the same.
Available options:
(i). no.
(ii). yes. | (ii). | 3 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
How is "You will frequently find all inclusive package deals for holidays in Italy: beach services and drinks with meals in our hotels by the seafront or the town centre." said in German? | Oft finden Sie verlockende Vorteilspakete für einen Urlaub in Italien, bei denen alles inbegriffen ist: Strand und Getränke zu den Mahlzeiten in unseren Hotels am Meer oder im Ortszentrum. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Which entity is this text about?
Claudius (; Latin: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus; 1 August 10 BC - 13 October 54 AD) was Roman emperor from 41 to 54. A member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, he was the son of Drusus and Antonia Minor. He was born at Lugdunum in Gaul, the first (and until Trajan, the only) Roman Emperor to be born outside Italy. Because he was afflicted with a limp and slight deafness due to sickness at a young age, his family ostracized him and excluded him from public office until his consulship, shared with his nephew Caligula in 37.
Claudius was born on 1 August 10 BC at Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France). He had two older siblings, Germanicus and Livilla. His mother, Antonia, may have had two other children who died young. His maternal grandparents were Mark Antony and Octavia Minor, Augustus' sister, and he was therefore the great-great grandnephew of Gaius Julius Caesar. His paternal grandparents were Livia, Augustus' third wife, and Tiberius Claudius Nero. During his reign, Claudius revived the rumor that his father Drusus was actually the illegitimate son of Augustus, to give the appearance that Augustus was Claudius' paternal grandfather. In 9 BC, his father Drusus unexpectedly died on campaign in Germania, possibly from illness. Claudius was then left to be raised by his mother, who never remarried. When Claudius' disability became evident, the relationship with his family turned sour. Antonia referred to him as a monster, and used him as a standard for stupidity. She seems to have passed her son off on his grandmother Livia for a number of years. Livia was a little kinder, but nevertheless often sent him short, angry letters of reproof. He was put under the care of a "former mule-driver" to keep him disciplined, under the logic that his condition was due to laziness and a lack of will-power. However, by the time he reached his teenage years his symptoms apparently waned and his family took some notice of his scholarly interests. In 7 AD, Livy was hired to tutor him in history, with the assistance of Sulpicius Flavus. He spent a lot of his time with the latter and the philosopher Athenodorus. Augustus, according to a letter, was surprised at the clarity of Claudius' oratory. Expectations about his future began to increase. On 24 January 41, Caligula was assassinated in a broad-based conspiracy involving the Praetorian commander Cassius Chaerea and several senators. There is no evidence that Claudius had a direct hand in the assassination, although it has been argued that he knew about the plot -- particularly since he left the scene of the crime shortly before his nephew was murdered. However, after the deaths of Caligula's wife and daughter, it became apparent that Cassius intended to go beyond the terms of the conspiracy and wipe out the Imperial family. In the chaos following the murder, Claudius witnessed the German guard cut down several uninvolved noblemen, including many of his friends. He fled to the palace to hide. According to tradition, a Praetorian named Gratus found him hiding behind a curtain and suddenly declared him princeps. A section of the guard may have planned in advance to seek out Claudius, perhaps with his approval. They reassured him that they were not one of the battalions looking for revenge. He was spirited away to the Praetorian camp and put under their protection. The Senate quickly met and began debating a change of government, but this eventually devolved into an argument over which of them would be the new princeps. When they heard of the Praetorians' claim, they demanded that Claudius be delivered to them for approval, but he refused, sensing the danger that would come with complying. Some historians, particularly Josephus, claim that Claudius was directed in his actions by the Judaean King Herod Agrippa. However, an earlier version of events by the same ancient author downplays Agrippa's role so it remains uncertain. Eventually the Senate was forced to give in and, in return, Claudius pardoned nearly all the assassins. Claudius took several steps to legitimize his rule against potential usurpers, most of them emphasizing his place within the Julio-Claudian family. He adopted the name "Caesar" as a cognomen, as the name still carried great weight with the populace. In order to do so, he dropped the cognomen "Nero" which he had adopted as paterfamilias of the Claudii Nerones when his brother Germanicus was adopted out. As Pharaoh of Egypt, Claudius adopted the royal titulary Tiberios Klaudios, Autokrator Heqaheqau Meryasetptah, Kanakht Djediakhshuemakhet ("Tiberius Claudius, Emperor and ruler of rulers, beloved of Isis and Ptah, the strong bull of the stable moon on the horizon"). While Claudius had never been formally adopted either by Augustus or his successors, he was nevertheless the grandson of Augustus' sister Octavia, and so he felt that he had the right of family. He also adopted the name "Augustus" as the two previous emperors had done at their accessions. He kept the honorific "Germanicus" to display the connection with his heroic brother. He deified his paternal grandmother Livia to highlight her position as wife of the divine Augustus. Claudius frequently used the term "filius Drusi" (son of Drusus) in his titles, in order to remind the people of his legendary father and lay claim to his reputation. Since Claudius was the first Emperor proclaimed on the initiative of the Praetorian Guard instead of the Senate, his repute suffered at the hands of commentators (such as Seneca). Moreover, he was the first Emperor who resorted to bribery as a means to secure army loyalty and rewarded the soldiers of the Praetorian Guard that had elevated him with 15,000 sesterces. Tiberius and Augustus had both left gifts to the army and guard in their wills, and upon Caligula's death the same would have been expected, even if no will existed. Claudius remained grateful to the guard, however, issuing coins with tributes to the Praetorians in the early part of his reign. Pliny the Elder noted, according to the 1938 Loeb Classical Library translation by Harris Rackham, "..many people do not allow any gems in a signet-ring, and seal with the gold itself; this was a fashion invented when Claudius Caesar was emperor."
Entity: | Claudius | 8 | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate "I don't always have time to read it." to Czech? | Nemám čas číst úplně všechno. | 7 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Generate a sentence, and then tell me the concepts included in that sentence. | Sentence:
A plate of beans with salad with side sauces.
Concepts:
bean
plate
sauce | 9 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
By. Daily Mail Reporter. PUBLISHED:. 13:55 EST, 4 October 2012. |. UPDATED:. 14:12 EST, 4 October 2012. 'Horrific torture': Roy Sly (pictured) was beaten to death over a prolonged period in his flat in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, a trial heard. A man found dead in his flat after being subjected to 'horrific torture' was so badly bruised police could not at first tell if he was male or female, a jury has heard. Unemployed Roy Sly, 53, was discovered in his flat in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, on January 10. It is thought he had been dead for at least a day and had suffered 59 separate injuries. As prosecutor William Clegg QC outlined the 'gruesome' case and passed graphic photographs of Mr Sly’s injuries to the jury, a female reserve juror fainted. Judge Christopher Ball told the jury at Chelmsford Crown Court: 'As you can see, this is not a case for the faint-hearted.' Mr Clegg said evidence suggested Mr Sly had been tied up while a broom handle was forced into his anus before he was beaten to death over a 'prolonged period'. Vincent Harty, 39, of Wakering Avenue, Shoeburyness; Lisa Turner, 33, of no fixed address, and Peter Smith, 38, of Furnace Row, Toredyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, all deny murder. Mr Clegg said: 'When police officers entered his flat they found his body lying in the lounge. 'His face had been so badly beaten that police were unable to tell if the body was that of a man or a woman.' Mr Clegg added that the 'true horror' of the attack was not revealed until the body was examined by a pathologist. 'His face was unrecognisable with numerous cuts and bruises to the head,' he said. 'There were signs of torture to the genital area. The penis had cuts and bruises. 'The anus had bruises confirming the worst fears that while still alive a broom handle or similar implement had been pushed so far into him that it had forced its way into his colon causing significant internal bleeding.' Mr Sly had suffered so many injuries that it was not possible to identify which was the sole cause of death, the court heard. Mr Clegg said: 'What is certain is that the attack did kill him.' Gruesome case: Judge Christopher Ball told the jury at Chelmsford Crown Court (above): 'As you can see, this is not a case for the faint-hearted' He described how Mr Sly had alcohol problems and his relationship with his family had suffered as a result. 'Because of his lifestyle he fell into a. sub-culture of people who tended to drink heavily, take drugs and live a. life where loose morals were the norm rather than the exception,' he. added. 'Friends and neighbours described him as a drunk. Not an aggressive drunk but a falling down drunk.' It was this lifestyle that led to him becoming friends with the defendants. Despite his problems, Mr Sly cared for his elderly mother, who survives him, Mr Clegg added. When officers arrived, a hypodermic. needle was sticking out of his arm but, the jury heard, this was a 'red. herring' designed to give the false impression he was a drug addict. Prosecutor William Clegg. Mr Clegg said that one possible motive for the killing was a plan to rob Mr Sly of benefits which were paid into his account each fortnight. Withdrawals had been made from Mr Sly's account while he was 'dead or dying' by somebody who had obtained his card and pin number. Police later identified that person as the defendant Smith, he added. After the alleged murder, Turner told a friend 'we've killed somebody', Mr Clegg said. He added that she explained how Mr Sly screamed in pain shouting 'help me, help me' as he was beaten and an ammonia-based cleaning product was sprayed in his face. Turner claimed she had been made to take part in the attack as the group forced Mr Sly to hand over his bank details, the court heard. Mr Clegg said attempts to cover up the attack suggested those responsible were 'forensically aware'. A pillow case had been placed over Mr Sly's head in an apparent attempt to prevent blood splattering across the flat during the attack. The trial is expected to last up to four weeks. Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.
What are the important parts of this article? | Roy Sly, 53, 'subjected to horrific torture over prolonged period' Juror fainted when pictures of his injuries were passed around by prosecutor. Judge: 'This is not a case for the faint-hearted' Possible motive was to rob him of benefit payments, trial heard. Withdrawals were made from his account while he was 'dead or dying', says prosecutor. Two men and one women all deny his murder. | 5 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
Possible tweet sentiments: Pick your answer from: (i). negative; (ii). positive;
Write a tweet that is (ii).. | @LukeVerge is it a fan page or you? | 6 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a short summary for this text: renamed state-owned petroleum and shipbuilding companies will retain the rights to their current trademarks , the two companies said monday .
Summary: | renamed state enterprises to keep trademarks | 0 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
Here is a premise:
In particular, the role that the CEO and other senior managers play in ensuring the success of the CIO should be noted.
Here is a hypothesis:
The CEO and other senior managers have a role to play.
Here are the options: Choices: 1. yes. 2. it is not possible to tell. 3. no.
Is it possible to conclude that if the premise is true, then so is the hypothesis?
| 1. | 2 | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Based on the premise "in one neighborhood and they have pickup there it's uh i think once or twice a week", can we conclude the hypothesis "i think they have pickup once or twice a week in that neighborhood" is true (see options)?
Available options:
[1]. yes;
[2]. it is not possible to tell;
[3]. no; | [1]. | 5 | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Here is some data: The Waterman priceRange high; The Waterman area city centre; The Waterman familyFriendly yes.
Write a sentence that describes this data: | The Waterman is located near City centre, they are family friendly and expensive. | 3 | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
This brunch buffet is very different from other Vegas buffets. It's hosted only on Sundays at the steakhouse in Bally's. They have a smaller number of stations that most buffets, however the quality and content of what's served is really great. They have 8oz lobster tails, snow crab legs, caviar, gourmet desserts, champagne, and other breakfast/brunch items. Let's face it, you go for the prime rib, lobster, crab, and caviar. If you like those four items, it's worth it to pay $90+. Otherwise, you might be disappointed. I really enjoyed it, and would definitely return.
Is this review positive or negative?
Available choices:
a). negative.
b). positive.
Answer: | b). | 0 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Which actor, more familiarly seen in television roles, was shot as he ran down a station platform in the film “The Great Escape”???? | david mccallum | 7 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Single/multi-select question: If "A group of young African American kids sitting on a white wall in front of a white building.", can we conclude "Some adults are walking near a white building."?
OPT:
(1). yes
(2). it is not possible to tell
(3). no | (3). | 1 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write a sentence not in English. | ΔΙΑΜΕΡΙΣΜΑΤΑ ΕΝΟΣ ΔΥΟ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΙΩΝ ΥΠΝΟΔΟΜΑΤΙΩΝ ΚΑΙΝΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΤΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΜΕΝΑ. | 8 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ru-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose your answer. Russia #39;s Kyoto Decision Resonates in Australia #39;s Election Campaign
Russia #39;s announcement that it will ratify the Kyoto Protocol -- a decision crucial to the treaty coming into force -- has catapulted the issue onto
Which topic is this article about?
Choose your answer from:
(1). World.
(2). Sports.
(3). Business.
(4). Science/Tech. | (1). | 1 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Answer this question:
who does diane lane play in justice league?? | Martha Kent | 3 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
The possibility of withdrawal depends on the terms of the treaty and its travaux preparatoire. It has, for example, been held that it is not possible to withdraw from the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. When North Korea declared its intention to do this the Secretary-General of the United Nations, acting as registrar, said that original signatories of the ICCPR had not overlooked the possibility of explicitly providing for withdrawal, but rather had deliberately intended not to provide for it. Consequently, withdrawal was not possible.
If it is possible to answer this question, answer it for me (else, reply "unanswerable"): Who, acting as registrar, informed North Korea that withdrawal was deliberately precluded by the original signatories of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights? | the Secretary-General of the United Nations | 5 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
1. Right `` R '' -module is left to a direct sum of copies of `` R '' as isomorphic ( resp ) .
2. Right ) `` R '' module is isomorphic to a direct sum of `` R '' copies as left ( resp .
Select your answer from the options. Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
OPTIONS:
a). no;
b). yes;...I think the answer is | a). | 2 | Flan2021 | paws_wiki:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Summarize this article:
Results returned this week show Robert Fraser took fentanyl, the painkiller American singer Prince overdosed on.
The 18-year-old, from Deal in Kent, was found dead in his bedroom in November.
His mother, Michelle Fraser, said parents need to be aware that people are experimenting with black market prescription substances without knowing the risks.
The synthetically-produced opiate is faster acting than heroine. America's Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) labelled it as a "threat to public safety" after a huge surge in related deaths.
Speaking for the first time since his death, Ms Fraser said: "This day and age, our teenagers - whether we want to accept and believe it or not - are dabbling in stuff.
"It's so easy. They get it on the internet, they've got mobile phones. My generation wasn't as aware, but we need to be now, for our children."
Three of Robert's friends also took the drug, but survived. Ms Fraser believes they were naive about what they were buying.
Mike Trace, chief executive of the Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust (RAPt), said the line is blurring between legal, illegal and prescription drugs and "many substances being sold are not as benign as dealers claim them to be".
Robert's friend Kian Philpott, 16, said: "He was the happiest person and good at anything he tried - skateboarding, bikes, he always succeeded, as well as being in a band."
Ms Fraser said her son was "affectionate" and "loving" and somebody who "always looked after others".
She added: "Robert should be getting an apprenticeship, a girlfriend, eventually having a family. He won't be doing any of that now."
Summary: | A teenager was killed by a prescription drug 50 times stronger than heroin, a toxicology report has confirmed. | 1 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Question: How many miles of shelving are in BYU's Harold B. Lee Library?
Is "BYU's Harold B. Lee Library (also known as "HBLL"), which The Princeton Review ranked as the No. 1 "Great College Library" in 2004, has approximately 8½ million items in its collections, contains 98 miles (158 km) of shelving, and can seat 4,600 people." the correct answer?
Pick your answer from:
- yes
- no | yes | 8 | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Single/multi-select question: If "A boy wearing an orange shirt has his hair sticking straight up from his head.", can we conclude "A boy has his hair sticking straight up."?
[I] yes. [II] it is not possible to tell. [III] no. | [I] | 1 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
What lessons can Muslims learn from the Jews?
What lessons can Muslims learn from atheists?
Please tell me if those questions are the same.
OPTIONS: (1). no; (2). yes; | (1). | 3 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Context: Trying to snap a four-game losing streak, the Raiders flew to Invesco Field at Mile High for a Week 12 AFC West rematch with the Denver Broncos. After a scoreless first quarter, Oakland drew first blood with kicker Sebastian Janikowski getting a 26-yard field goal. The Broncos would respond with kicker Matt Prater getting a 44-yard field goal. The Raiders would close out the half as WR Johnnie Lee Higgins returned a punt 89 yards for a touchdown. In the third quarter, Denver tied the game with FB Peyton Hillis getting a 6-yard TD run. Oakland would reply with rookie RB Darren McFadden getting a 1-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, the Raiders pulled away as QB JaMarcus Russell completed a 4-yard TD pass to former Broncos WR Ashley Lelie, while McFadden got another 1-yard TD run.
Question: How many touchdowns did Johnnie Lee Higgins score?
Answer: | 1 | 6 | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate to French:
And there are similar declines in other measures of civic deliberation.
| Examinons un instant la participation aux organismes communautaires. | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a title:
AP - From the creators of the political satire sensation "This Land" comes a sequel set to the tune of "Dixie."
Title: | Satire Sequel Parodies U.S. Newsmakers (AP) | 8 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Asynkroninen piiri
Which language is this? | Finnish | 9 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Britain Withdraws Iraq Weapons Claims (AP)
AP - Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on Tuesday said British spy masters have formally withdrawn the intelligence that Iraqi troops could deploy some chemical and biological weapons on 45 minutes notice, information used as a rationale for joining the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
Multi-choice problem: What is this text about?
Pick your answer from:
1). World.
2). Sports.
3). Business.
4). Science/Tech. | 1). | 0 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a sentence not in English. | Hükümet, savunma bakanlığı ve pek çok sivil toplum kuruluşu (STK) NATO’ya katılımı desteklese de, kamuoyu NATO üyeliğini AB üyeliği kadar desteklemiyor. Yapılan çoğu araştırmanın sonuçlarına göre ülke nüfusu üçe ayrılmış durumda: NATO üyeliğine karşı olanlar, NATO üyeliğini destekleyenler ve konu hakkında herhangi bir görüşü olmayanlar. | 8 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write the answer: What girl group had eight #1 hits in the UK between 1996 and 1998? | spice girls | 2 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
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The three women who survived their decade-long captivity in Ariel Castro's Cleveland House of Horrors shared a stage together in public for the first time on Monday night. Amanda Berry, 27, Gina DeJesus, 24, and Michelle Knight, 33, were honored by Ohio Governor John Kasich at his annual courage awards - where they received a two-minute standing ovation. Kasich called the women's story one of hurt beyond imagination, but also a story that didn't end there. 'It is also a story of three women who found an inner strength and a courage that brought them through and sustained them,' Kasich said near the end of his annual State of the State speech. Scroll down for video. Safe: Ohio Governor John Kasich with (from left) Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight during his State of the State address at the Performing Arts Center on Monday in Medina, Ohio in February. 'No one rescued them, they rescued themselves-first by staying strong and by sticking together, and then by literally breaking out into freedom.' The women were rescued in May after. being kidnapped by Ariel Castro from the streets of Cleveland between. 2002 and 2004 at the ages of 14, 16 and 21. Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus escaped when Berry pushed out a door and yelled for help. She told a police dispatcher in a dramatic 911 call: 'Help me. I'm Amanda Berry. I've been kidnapped, and I've been missing for 10 years, and I'm, I'm here, I'm free now.' Castro pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison. He hanged himself on September 3, just weeks into his sentence. The award presentation nearly overshadowed Kasich's speech given the women's popularity since their release. They were household names in Cleveland for years as missing persons, and their discovery electrified a community accustomed to bleaker outcomes. Ovation: Governor John Kasich, talks with Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight after they received the Governor's Courage Award, during Kasich's State of the State address at the Performing Arts Center on Monday. Kasich hugged the three women as he entered the hall before his speech and pictures of that moment quickly flew across cyberspace. As he announced the awards, Kasich called them 'three extraordinary women, who despite having the worst in this world thrown at them, rose above it and emerged not as victims, but as victors.' The three women then walked onto the stage to be embraced by the governor and receive their medals. The audience stood and cheered in raptures for more than two minutes, the longest ovation of the night. First joint appearance: Amanda Berry (left) Gina DeJesus (center) and. Michelle Knight (right) were rescued in May along and rarely appear. together in public. Berry, De Jesus and Knight made their first. prerecorded appearances in July of 2013. 'Is that just unbelievable,' a clearly moved Kasich said to GOP House Speaker William Batchelder and GOP Senate President Keith Faber, who were also on stage. 'Wow.' While the three women have appeared in public since they escaped their decade in sickening captivity, this is their first appearance since they released a joint video in July to thank all their supporters. Indeed, that video marked the first public appearance of Michelle Knight. It was not even known that she had been kidnapped until she was found in Castro's home on Seymour Avenue on May 6. The video, which is three and a half minutes long, was posted on YouTube and revealed the women to have physically recovered well from their ordeal. Back in July, Kathy Joseph, an attorney for Knight, said in a statement that the three women wanted to 'say thank you to people from Cleveland and across the world, now that two months have passed.' She said they're being recognized in public, 'so they decided to put voices and faces to their heartfelt messages.' Brave first public appearance: Michelle Knight, one of the three kidnapped women, pauses to wipe away tears as she reads her statement during the sentencing of her accused kidnapper Ariel Castro at a court hearing in Cleveland, Ohio August 1, 2013. James Wooley, attorney for Berry and DeJesus, also issued a statement at the time saying Knight and his clients thank people for the privacy they've been given and do not want to discuss their case with the news media or anyone else. Following that revelatory joint prerecorded video, Knight made a brave and defiant appearance at Castro's sentencing in August in which she told him, 'I spent 11 years in hell, your hell is just beginning.' Knight was the only one of Ariel Castro's three victims to appear in person. Gina DeJesus and Amanda Berry's victim impact statements were read by members of their family. The 33-year-old described how the days turned into weeks, weeks into eternity and said when she was 'dying' from the abuse she suffered, her friendship with Gina was the only thing that kept her going. Michelle Knight spoke of Castro's hypocrisy as he attended church every week and then came home to torture them. 'I remember all the times you came home talking about what everyone else was doing wrong when you were doing the same thing,' she said. 'I cried every night. I was so alone. I worried what would happen to me and the other girls every day.' Speaking of her 'teammate' Gina, she said: 'She never let me fall, I never let her fall. She nursed me back to health when I was dying from her abuse. My friendship with her is the only good thing to come out of this situation. 'I will overcome all this that happened. I will live on, you will die a little every day,' she said to him. 'I will forgive you, but I will never forget.' And only five days after Castro's death in September, Knight was also seen to attend a Cleveland Browns football game in September for the opening NFL game of the season. Rare appearance; Stepping out for the first time since Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro's suicide at the beginning of September, victim Michelle Knight beamed broadly for the cameras as she attended at Cleveland Browns football game on September 8. Harrowing: In November, Michelle Knight gave an interview to Dr. Phil in which she went into distressing detail about the torture that she endured at the hands of Ariel Castro. In late July, Amanda Berry was spotted on stage at a very public concert for rapper Nelly - walking on with her family and waving at the cheering crowd before reemerging later again to join rapper Nelly. The announcer called for 'a bigger round of applause and cheer...than any of the acts that are here' and said after she arrived on stage: 'I told her she had a little bit of time to make up on the partying and you guys could help her out tonight'. Rapper Nelly introduced her onstage later saying: 'Everyone, here's Amanda Berry'. Gina DeJesus' public outings have been rarer - around the same time that Berry was spotted at the Cleveland concert, she took part in the annual Puerto Rican Parade and Latino Fest in the same city. Kidnap victim: Guests in the crowd at 2013 RoverFest got a special surprise Saturday night when Amanda berry, front left, appeared on stage. Public thanks and support: Gina DeJesus right, took part in the Puerto Rican Parade and Latino Fest for a city council candidate in later July - her first appearance in public since her escape from Castro in May. Riding in a car along the parade route, Gina smiled and thanked her supporters by throwing candy treats to the crowd during in late July. And in the most harrowing appearance since they escaped Castro's clutches, Michelle Knight spoke to Dr. Phil in an exclusive interview in November during which she described being 'tied up by my feet and neck like a fish'. After Knight recounted the daily torture ordeal she went through over the course of a decade, a visibily affected Dr. Phil called the interview his most difficult. Dr Phil said the interview 'changed him like no other in 12 years of doing the show.' House of horrors: The three women were held in this house (right) for nearly 10 years. Monster: Ariel Castro was found dead in his prison cell in September after apparently hanging himself.
Highlights: | Amanda Berry, 27, Gina DeJesus, 24, and Michelle Knight, 33, were honored on Monday by Ohio Governor John Kasich. Presented with courage awards at the end of Kasich's State of the State speech. The three women escaped from Ariel Castro's Cleveland home in May of 2013. This was the first public appearance on the same stage for the three survivors. Their kidnapper, Ariel Castro hung himself in September just weeks into a 1,000-year sentence. | 0 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
Select the correct answer: Which is an appropriate title for this article?
The World Trade Organization granted authorization Friday to the European Union, Japan, Canada, Korea, Mexico, India, and Chile, to slap retaliatory sanctions if the US fails to repeal the Byrd amendment.
Options are:
a). World.
b). Sports.
c). Business.
d). Science/Tech. | c). | 6 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write the last sentence in this story.
(CNN) -- Europe's financial crisis claimed its second scalp in three days when Italy's Silvio Berlusconi announced he will step down after parliament approves new austerity measures in an effort to stave off economic collapse. The scandal-plagued prime minister will follow his Greek counterpart George Papandreou into early retirement as fears grow that Italy, the eurozone's third largest economy, may default on its debt. Italy has failed to implement austerity measures designed to reduce its mammoth €1.9 trillion debt load -- nearly six times that of Greece -- and the cost to the country of borrowing more money to pay off that debt is spiraling out of control.
Business 360 blog on
OPTIONS:
- CNN: Too big to fail, too big to bail
- Europe: Too big to fail, too big to bail
- George Papandreou: Too big to fail, too big to bail
- Greece: Too big to fail, too big to bail
- Greek: Too big to fail, too big to bail
- Italy: Too big to fail, too big to bail
- Silvio Berlusconi: Too big to fail, too big to bail
| Italy: Too big to fail, too big to bail | 6 | Flan2021 | super_glue/record:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Translate to Russian:
Scoop's next newsletter will appear in the beginning of August.
Russian: | Следующий бюллетень Scoop появится в начале августа 2008 года. | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ru-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
How might one describe the sentiment of this review?
The food was pretty decent and tasty, but the service and organization were horrible...we were given chips & salsa to start, but there were NO plates...salsa ended up dripping all over the table. Then our drinks (just soft drinks) took forever, although there were only around 4 tables occupied. My husband ordered soup, which arrived only after reminding the waitress (where was she with hardly any patrons and 2-3 severs?), who then brought soup with NO SPOON...then she didn't bother checking back with us, so my husband was eating the thick soup with his fork for quite awhile. Drink refills were only provided (sometimes) upon request, and then also took forever. Lots of dry glasses and thirsty people. I asked for no beans (explaining to the server how much I detest them) on my tacos, and when the meal finally came, she said it took awhile because the kitchen accidentally added the refried beans. I trusted that she had them redo the meal, but in the middle of eating my taco, I saw that the meal had been replated but that the beans were still stuck to the bottom of the taco shell...GROSS! I had just about enough of the poor service and was expecting them to at least apologize for forgetting the soup and the spoon until my husband was nearly done with his meal, but to my chagrin, they didn't seem to care. As I said, the food was okay, even tasty, but the service absolutely ruined it; I can excuse a mistake or an omission with no problem, but the lack of concern for their comedy of errors was inexcusable. Never going back...and really think they only deserved one star......Select from the following. -- negative; -- positive; I think the answer is | negative | 6 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
I have said to Mr Gollnisch that he can have the floor the next time the President is in the Chair.
Translate to Romanian
Romanian: | I-am spus domnului Gollnisch că poate avea cuvântul data viitoare când Președintele va prezida. | 0 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose your answer. OSDL introduces improved Linux kernel development tool
Open Source Development Lab has upgraded a key Linux kernel development tool, the Scalable Test Platform, with new features to improve simulations of enterprise data centers on the Linux kernel.
Which topic is this article about?
Select from:
- World
- Sports
- Business
- Science/Tech | Science/Tech | 1 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Audrey Faith McGraw (born September 21, 1967) is an American singer and record producer. She is one of the most successful country artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Hill is married to American singer Tim McGraw, with whom she has recorded several duets. Hill's first two albums, Take Me as I Am (1993) and It Matters to Me (1995), were major successes and placed a combined three number ones on Billboard's country charts.
Hill's debut album was Take Me as I Am (1993); sales were strong, buoyed by the chart success of "Wild One". Hill became the first female country singer in 30 years to hold Billboard's number one position for four consecutive weeks when "Wild One" managed the feat in 1994. Her version of "Piece of My Heart", also went to the top of the country charts in 1994. The album sold a total of 3 million copies. Other singles from the album include "Take Me as I Am". The recording of Faith's second album was delayed by surgery to repair a ruptured blood vessel on her vocal cords. It Matters to Me finally appeared in 1995 and was another success, with the title track becoming her third number-one country single. Several other top 10 singles followed, and more than 3 million copies of the album were sold. The fifth single from the album, "I Can't Do That Anymore", was written by country music artist Alan Jackson. Other singles from the album include "You Can't Lose Me", "Someone Else's Dream", and "Let's Go to Vegas". During this period, Hill appeared on the acclaimed PBS music program Austin City Limits. In spring 1996, Hill began the Spontaneous Combustion Tour with country singer Tim McGraw. At that time, Hill had recently become engaged to her former producer, Scott Hendricks, and McGraw had recently broken an engagement. McGraw and Hill were quickly attracted to each other and began an affair. After discovering that Hill was pregnant with their first child, the couple married on October 6, 1996. The couple have three daughters together: Gracie Katherine (born 1997), Maggie Elizabeth (born 1998) and Audrey Caroline (born 2001). Since their marriage, Hill and McGraw have endeavored never to be apart for more than three consecutive days. After the release of It Matters to Me, Hill took a three-year break from recording to give herself a rest from four years of touring and to begin a family with McGraw. During her break, she joined forces with her husband for their first duet, "It's Your Love". The song stayed at number one for six weeks, and won awards from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. Hill has remarked that sometimes when they perform the song together, "it [doesn't] feel like anybody else was really watching."
What were hits on the album? | "Wild One". | 3 | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose the next sentence.(CNN) -- For nearly six years, hundreds of letters, most containing a suspicious white powder, were sent through the mail, addressed to President Barack Obama, members of Congress, hotels near the Super Bowl, schools, companies and others. And over that time, no one was arrested -- until Monday. That's when Hong Minh Truong, 66, of the Dallas suburb of Rowlett, was picked up by the FBI and the Postal Inspection Service. According to a law enforcement complaint filed in federal court, more than 500 hoax letters were mailed since 2008 from the North Texas area to cities across the United States and to U.S. Embassies abroad.
Texas actress who sent
OPTIONS:
- Barack Obama ricin sentenced to 18 years
- CNN ricin sentenced to 18 years
- Congress ricin sentenced to 18 years
- Dallas ricin sentenced to 18 years
- FBI ricin sentenced to 18 years
- Hong Minh Truong ricin sentenced to 18 years
- North Texas ricin sentenced to 18 years
- Postal Inspection Service ricin sentenced to 18 years
- Rowlett ricin sentenced to 18 years
- Super Bowl ricin sentenced to 18 years
- U.S. ricin sentenced to 18 years
- United States ricin sentenced to 18 years
| Barack Obama ricin sentenced to 18 years | 4 | Flan2021 | super_glue/record:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
What is a one-sentence summary of the following article?
Sometimes morning sickness can cause taste sensitivity during pregnancy. If you find yourself being sensitive to your normal toothpaste, try a blander one. Ask your dentist for recommendations for the best bland toothpastes during pregnancy. Because of the acidity in stomach acid, it is really important to delay brushing teeth immediately after vomiting. The stomach acid is really damaging to your enamel. Rather wait and brush your teeth at your normal times. If you vomit and you want to wash out your mouth, use baking soda and water, as this won’t damage the enamel. It will also help get rid of the taste of vomit. Also, drinking a combination of baking soda and water can help ease the nausea. If you don't like the taste of baking soda, you can also use mouthwash. This will help your mouth feel cleaner and will help remove acid from your mouth. If you have a particularly sensitive gag reflex, you may want to wait until the nausea subsides before scraping the back of your tongue.
Summary: | Use bland toothpastes. Don’t brush immediately after morning sickness. Rinse with baking soda and water after morning sickness. Use a tongue cleaner to remove acid after morning sickness. | 4 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
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It was described in 2015 as a new species within the new genus '' Gigantopelta `` and was classified in the Peltospiridae family .
It was classified as a new species within new genus `` Gigantopelta '' in 2015 and it was described within the family Peltospiridae .
pick from the following. a). no; b). yes; | a). | 8 | Flan2021 | paws_wiki:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
How virtual reality overcame its âpuke problemâ
For years, VR devices caused motion sickness â known as the âbarfogenic zoneâ. Have engineers finally solved it, asks Colin Barras, or just replaced it with a different kind of queasiness?
Back in the early 1990s, virtual reality was poised to revolutionise gaming. Games giant Sega, makers of the hugely popular Genesis console, had just unveiled the Sega VR project. At the project’s core lay a headset that coupled state-of-the-art graphics with movement tracking software to immerse gamers in a rich and vibrant virtual world. At least, that was the plan.
The reality of Sega’s virtual reality fell some way short. The biggest problem was that the onscreen graphics didn’t keep pace with the gamer’s head movements, triggering a form of motion sickness. Thomas Piantanida, then principal scientist of SRI International's Virtual Perception Program, test drove a prototype in 1993 and came up with a name for the vomit-inducing phenomenon. The headset’s graphical output, he said, lay in the “barfogenic zone”. By 1994, Sega had quietly shelved the project.
Virtual reality is back in the news this week, as Facebook has just forked out $2 billion for Oculus VR. The social media giant is betting that immersive virtual and augmented reality will become a part of people’s everyday life, which raises the question of whether the technology has managed to escape the barfogenic zone during the last 20 years.
Last year, people’s first descriptions of using the early developer versions of the Oculus Rift device didn’t augur well.
“BOOAGHHOODD THE MOTION SICKNESS,” said one Reddit user. “I couldn’t last long, I had to close my eyes a bit and take it off relatively early.”
Other Reddit users reported similar experiences. “I felt quite v-sick my first day of using it but seem to have my v-legs now.”
That was 10 months ago. In the intervening time, Oculus has made great strides in reducing – perhaps even eliminating – the motion-sickness problem.
The kind of head tracking technology the company uses can normally help refresh on-screen images about 125 times per second – from the beginning the Oculus’ creators insisted on a faster refresh rate of 250 times per second to reduce movement lag. The latest version of the headset refreshes on-screen images four times faster still, reducing the lag between head movement and the headset response to just 2 milliseconds. Reportedly, users can tell the difference. Virtual reality has finally left the barfogenic zone.
Some researchers, however, argue that an entirely different problem may lie ahead for the virtual reality industry – specifically for developers who design the computer graphics that appear inside devices like the Oculus Rift. Just beyond the barfogenic zone lies the uncanny valley, says Prof Paul DiZio, a psychologist at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, who has spent two decades investigating the problems we have adapting to virtual environments.
What does he mean? The uncanny valley describes the way that poorly animated near-human CGI animations prompt discomfort in viewers. While some have questioned whether the effect is as pronounced as has been claimed, many have reported experiencing it.
Indeed, the uncanny valley has concerned the games industry for a while. Using motion capture footage of actors rather than pure animation has helped to close the realism gap, but games designers and researchers alike have suggested that crossing the uncanny valley in games is still a way off. “I think every game out there right now has an uncanny valley problem,” Mark Daly of graphics chipmaker Nvidia told Slashdot in February.
And DiZio argues that as virtual reality worlds become more visceral – and, as users report, the feeling of deep immersion is now pronounced – the more likely they are to experience the unnerving sensations of the uncanny valley. “The more physically realistic the rendering becomes, the more icky the perception becomes,” he proposes.
What’s more, unlike movie-goers, gamers expect interaction from characters so unhuman traits are quickly noticed, says Dr Angela Tinwell, senior lecturer in games and creative technologies at the University of Bolton, UK, who co-authored a recent review of the uncanny valley problem in games. In the hyper-real world of virtual reality, she says, this expectation of real human interaction will be raised even further. “You feel you’re in that environment as a first person, integrating with characters. If you’re sitting physically back from the screen, it’s different,” she says.
So while virtual reality may have left the barforgenic zone, it’s possible we may be about to enter an altogether different – and more interesting – region of discomfort. The “creepogenic” zone perhaps?
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What are the most important parts of this text? | For years, VR devices caused motion sickness â known as the âbarfogenic zoneâ. Have engineers now solved it, or just replaced it with a different queasiness? | 5 | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Briefly summarize this sentence: ken bates regained control of leeds united out of administration monday with the club preparing for its first season in the third tier of english soccer .
Summary: | bates regains control of relegated league one leeds after winning creditors recount | 1 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
Premise: People standing near an outdoor barbecue event.
Hypothesis: People are sitting on the pool deck.
.Choose the correct answer: Given the premise, can we conclude the hypothesis?
Select from the following.
(a). yes;
(b). it is not possible to tell;
(c). no; | (c). | 5 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Tweet: Zombie Wars is a horrible film that is worth watching
Predict the sentiment of this tweet.
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A). negative.
B). positive. | A). | 3 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a text based on this summary: russia warns of no agreed position on iran if it is referred to u.n. security council
Text: | russia warned friday that global powers have not agreed what to do if iran 's nuclear program is referred to the united nations security council . | 8 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
I don't know why there seems to be so much hate for this place. From how it was explained to me, Primanti Bros. isn't necessarily famous for the quality of the food, but rather for it's culinary place/purpose in the history of Pittsburgh. I know it's probably hard to separate one's own experience from expectations raised from the Food Network hype, but this place is, and always will be, just a place that serves over the top, greasy, heart attack inducing grill food. If you're coming here because you saw this place on a list, you're probably going to be disappointed. Seeing the grill, the shabbiness of the establishment, and reading over the menu helped to manage my expectations pretty quickly. It's a greasy spoon restaurant, plain and simple. Thankfully I have a soft spot (probably several soft spots with the amount of times I visit places like this) for grilled and fried monstrosities. I think a mistake that people probably make is reading on the menu that the 'Pitts-burger' is the #2 seller (after #1, beer), and subsequently ordering it with the thought that #2 ='s 'best thing on menu'. This is probably a HUGE mistake Primanti Bros. makes by advertising it. Our waitress, who was certainly an incredibly friendly oversharer (read: brutally honest) said that she didn't really care for the Pitts-burger compared to other burgers around the city that she's eaten, despite it's popularity. She actually gave us her top 3 menu recommendations, and we ordered those instead. I ate the pastrami and cheese sandwich, which I thought was very tasty. I had never had fries and coleslaw IN a sandwich, and the flavor was different than what I was expecting. I washed it down with a Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, which I was happy to see they had on tap. The prices for everything were all very reasonable for a 'tourist trap'. Do I think this is the best food I've ever eaten? Not even close. But I do think it's near the top of the pecking order for greasy spoon dives.
Choose: was this review given positively or negatively?
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[A]. negative
[B]. positive | [B]. | 2 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Résultats des modèles de régression logistique, prêts d'exploitation
Translate this to English? | Logistic Regression Results, Operating Loans | 3 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate the following sentence to French:
He is the drummer of the band.
| Il est le batteur du groupe. | 5 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Daniel Daianu, Southeast European Times, Bükreş - 26/01/04
Which language is this? | Turkish | 9 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/tr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write an article that answers the following question: Which player scored the first points of the game? | Coming off their comeback win over the Chiefs, the undefeated Broncos traveled to Ford Field to face the winless Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. After a scoreless first quarter, the Broncos grabbed the lead late in the second quarter, with running back Ronnie Hillman rushing for a 1-yard touchdown. With 1:07 remaining before halftime, the Lions countered, with a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Joique Bell. It was initially ruled as a fumble, but after review, it was reversed to a touchdown as a result of Bell breaking the plane of the goal line. However, Broncos' cornerback Aqib Talib blocked the extra point attempt by former Broncos (now Lions) placekicker Matt Prater, leaving the score at 7-6. In the closing seconds of the first half, the Broncos responded, with quarterback Peyton Manning connecting on a 45-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on a 4th-and-1. Following a questionable fumble by Thomas on the Broncos' opening possession of the second half, Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to running back Ameer Abdullah. However, the Broncos' defense denied a two-point conversion attempt by Bell that would have tied the game. Each team alternated punts through the next five possessions, until Broncos' linebacker Shaquil Barrett forced a fumble off Stafford near midfield. However, the Broncos had to settle for a 48-yard field goal by placekicker Brandon McManus at the 7:55 mark of the fourth quarter. The Lions were attempting to grab their first lead of the game, however, on the eighth play of the drive, Stafford was intercepted by Broncos' safety David Bruton. Five plays later, the Broncos expanded their lead, with Manning throwing an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Owen Daniels just before the two-minute warning to put the game out of reach. That was Daniels' first touchdown as a Bronco. Without any timeouts, the Lions advanced to as far as the Broncos' 15-yard line with 34 seconds remaining, but turned the football over on downs. | 7 | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
The Fall were an English post-punk band, formed in 1976 in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. They underwent many line up changes, with vocalist and founder Mark E. Smith as the only constant member. The Fall's long term musicians have included drummers Paul Hanley and Karl Burns; guitarists Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith; and bassist Steve Hanley, whose melodic, circular bass lines are widely credited with shaping the band's sound from the early 1980s to the late-1990s. First associated with the late 1970s punk movement, the Fall's music underwent numerous stylistic changes, often concurrently with changes in the group's lineup.
In 1983, Rough Trade Records released the Fall's ninth single, "The Man Whose Head Expanded", and on 19 September issued the band's tenth single and double pack "Kicker Conspiracy". Bizarrely, in November Kamera Records released around two- to three-thousand copies of the planned 1982 single "Marquis Cha Cha", the release date having been put back due to Kamera's financial troubles in late 1982, making it the Fall's eleventh single issue. That year Smith's American girlfriend and later wife, Brix Smith joined the band on guitar. Born Laura Elise Salenger, she was nicknamed after the track "The Guns of Brixton" by the Clash, a favourite song of hers. Brix's tenure in the group marked a shift towards the relatively conventional, with the songs she co-wrote often having strong pop hooks and more orthodox verse-chorus-verse structures. Additionally, Brix's keen sense of fashion gradually influenced the group's members to give more attention to their clothing and styling--but her platinum blonde hair and glamorous style were always somewhat at odds to the otherwise working class appearance of the Fall. Brix's first live appearance with the Fall was on Wednesday, 21 September 1983 at the Hellfire Club, Wakefield. Perverted by Language, released 5 December, was the Fall's final album for Rough Trade Records, but the first to feature Brix. Also released in December was the live album In a Hole, recorded during the Fall's tour of New Zealand in 1982, on Flying Nun Records. This era, a favourite period amongst many critics and fans, was marked by Brix's effort to find a wider audience for the Fall. They achieved a few modest UK hits with singles -- including their versions of R. Dean Taylor's "There's a Ghost in My House" (no.30, 1987) and the Kinks' "Victoria" (no. 35, 1988) and their own songs "Hey! Luciani" (no.59, 1986) and "Hit the North" (no.57, 1987) -- and enjoyed a string of critically acclaimed albums: The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall (1984), This Nation's Saving Grace (1985), Bend Sinister (1986) and The Frenz Experiment (1988). I Am Kurious, Oranj is notable as the fruit of a ballet project between Smith and dancer Michael Clark. Simon Rogers and later Marcia Schofield played keyboards, and Simon Wolstencroft replaced Burns on drums after This Nation's Saving Grace. Wolstencroft's playing also shifted the group's sound; his drumming was described as "nimble" and "funky" when compared to Burns. In 2014 Wolstencroft published a memoir You Can Drum But You Can't Hide about his 11-year stint in the Fall.
Answer the following question by taking a quote from the article: what happened in 1983? | In 1983, Rough Trade Records released the Fall's ninth single, "The Man Whose Head Expanded", and on 19 September issued the band's tenth single and double pack "Kicker Conspiracy | 0 | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Please check if these have the same meaning. Options:
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[2]. yes;
In June 1986 , Boeing 767-200ER replaced the DC-10 fleet with a new route to the international airport of Montréal -- Mirabel .
In June 1986 , Boeing 767-200ERs replaced the DC-10 fleet , with a new route to Mirabel International Airport , Montréal . | [2]. | 9 | Flan2021 | paws_wiki:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Is the sentiment of the following sentence positive or negative (see options at the end)?
more bizarre than
pick from the following.
-negative.
-positive. | negative | 4 | Flan2021 | glue/sst2:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a sentence not in English. | Muž jménem Arthur West . | 8 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Oktay Vural, vicepreşedintele MHP, declară că până când membrii partidului său vor vedea proiectul de constituţie al AKP este greu de spus dacă vor putea sta la aceeaşi masă cu membrii AKP.
Which language is this? | Romanian | 9 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose your answer: Is "Wang and Nyima argue that the Ming emperor sent edicts to Tibet twice in the second year of the Ming dynasty, and demonstrated that he viewed Tibet as a significant region to pacify by urging various Tibetan tribes to submit to the authority of the Ming court." a good answer to the question "Who believed that the Ming court had full sovereignty over Tibet?"
Available options: *yes. *no. | yes | 2 | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
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Man and cat browsing the internet in studio apartment. | browse, cat, internet | 6 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
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Proactive Disclosure
Proactive Disclosure Robert Hamel Public Service Employment Act Section 21 Robert Hamel, 03-REH-00824 (Leblanc) Date of decision: November 24, 2003 SUMMARY — This summary is not part of the decision and is provided for information purposes only." said in French? | •
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Divulgation proactive Robert Hamel Public Service Employment Act Section 21 Robert Hamel, 03-REH-00824 (Leblanc) Date de la décision : 24 novembre 2003 RÉSUMÉ — Ce résumé ne fait pas partie de la décision et est fourni à titre d'information seulement. | 6 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
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And then there were two. One is identified with the ethnic Tajik group from northern Afghanistan and is a former foreign minister who later became a critic of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The other is close to the president and belongs to his Pashtun ethnic group. Both are technocrats who campaigned on a message of change. And each hopes to lead their turbulent nation into a brighter future. Preliminary results from Afghanistan's landmark presidential elections show former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah getting the most votes -- but not the majority needed to avoid a runoff with Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai. The two men will face each other in a runoff slated for June 7, according to Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission. The preliminary results will be finalized May 14 after investigations into fraud complaints, according to commission. It's the third election since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, and marks the first democratic handover of power in the fragile country. Incumbent Hamid Karzai is constitutionally bound to step down. Karzai was once the darling of the West but has long since fallen out of favor amid cries of corruption and cronyism. With NATO troops scheduled to pull out of Afghanistan by the end of the year, and following the refusal of Karzai to sign a bilateral agreement -- the so-called Status of Forces Agreement -- with the United States to keep some troops in-country, Afghan security is in the hands of the next man to be sworn in. CNN takes a look at the two contenders to be Afghanistan's next leader. Abdullah Abdullah. An ophthalmologist and former Northern Alliance medic in a previous life, Abdullah was a vocal critic of the Taliban during their years in power, and although he was a previous Karzai ally, serving in his government as foreign minister, he has in later years been a thorn in the side of the man who has ruled Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. The urbane politician, known for his eloquence -- and his elegance -- took on Karzai in 2009's election but dropped out after the first round in protest to what he saw as large-scale voter fraud. His campaign this time around has been wracked with violence, with three separate attacks by militants on Abdullah campaigners in the weeks before the election, according to the Afghan news agency, Khaama. "The environment is not risk-free, but when I look at the enthusiasm of the Afghan people to participate in the elections -- that is part of it is encouraging. It is highly encouraging," he told CNN's Christiane Amanpour earlier this year. As with many countries, both democratic and otherwise, loyalty along ethnic lines matters a great deal in Afghanistan. Pashtuns make up more than half of the population in this multi-ethnic country, with Tajiks the second-largest group, and a number of minor Turkic and other ethnic groups. Part Tajik and part Pashtun, Abdullah is considered a relative outsider given his background. He is generally associated with his Tajik side, giving him a possible advantage in reaching out to non-Pashtun voters, but which may work against him in a runoff if the other candidates back his Pashtun challenger. He is seen as a relatively liberal candidate and advocate of women's engagement in public life, telling Britain's Independent newspaper, "If you want to see this country or any other country even being able to deal with the challenges and develop, it cannot happen without the role of half the population." He has signaled his intention to sign the Status of Forces Agreement with President Barack Obama in an effort to offer his constituents some security following NATO''s planned withdrawal at the end of 2014. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai. A former academic who previously taught at Berkeley and Johns Hopkins University in the United States, Arshaf Ghani emerged as the dark horse candidate. A former U.S. citizen who gave up his passport to run for the Afghan presidency in 2009, he's known as having an impatient, fiery temper but also of being incredibly detail-oriented. Another ex-Karzai man, Ghani served as both an adviser to the current president and also as finance minister in his cabinet. He was working at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. during the September 11 attacks, and used the tragedy as a springboard for his re-engagement in Afghan politics, returning to his home country just months after the event. Considered a moderate, he says he has seen positive signs while campaigning around the country. "(At) rally after rally people are responding to a message of moderation, to message of reform, to message of transformation, to peace, stability and cooperation," he told CNN's Anna Coren. WATCH: CNN's Christiane Amanpour interviews Ashraf Ghani. His experience in the development agency was invaluable during his time in Karzai's government, reconstructing the country, and he hopes voters will be convinced that it will stand him in equally good stead for the top job. A shrewd operator, Ghani, who is Pashtun, has enlisted the support of ex-warlord General Abdul Rashid Dostum, a native Uzbek, as his running mate. However, his many years in the United States -- especially while his countrymen were suffering, first under the yoke of Soviet imperialism and later the strictures of the Taliban -- may impede him as he is seen as an outsider with strong ties to the United States, which is seen by many as merely the latest foreign invaders of Afghan soil.
Highlights: | Abdullah Abdullah, Ashraf Ghani will be in a runoff slated for June 7. The two candidates won the most votes in field of 11. Historic presidential election for war-torn country. Incumbent Hamid Karzai constitutionally must step down. | 1 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
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