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Please answer this question: what are the major highways in new york? | I-88 | 4 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Jsme napadeni.
Translate this to English? | We're under attack. | 3 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Question: At what university is this issue of accurate consensus for Greeks living elsewhere being debated an
Is "According to George Prevelakis of Sorbonne University, the number is closer to just below 5 million." the correct answer?
Choose your answer from:
a). yes;
b). no; | a). | 8 | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
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since being stripped of his senatorial immunity on tuesday , gen. augusto pinochet and supporters have started a campaign to gain support to help him avert a trial on charges of kidnapping , murder and torture .
Summary: | pinochet campaigns to avert trial | 3 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
Women in Finland enjoy a "high degree of equality" and "traditional courtesy" among men. In 1906, the women of Finland became the first women in Europe to be granted the right to vote. There are many women in Finland who hold prominent positions in Finnish society, in the academics, in the field of business, and in the government of Finland. An example of powerful women in Finnish politics is Tarja Halonen, who became the first female president of the country (she was Foreign Minister of Finland before becoming president).
The area that in 1809 became Finland was a group of integral provinces of the Kingdom of Sweden for over 600 years, signifying that also women in Finland were allowed to vote during the Swedish Age of Liberty (1718-1772), when suffrage was granted to tax-paying female members of guilds The predecessor state of modern Finland, the Grand Duchy of Finland was part of the Russian Empire from 1809 to 1917 and enjoyed a high degree of autonomy. In 1863 taxpaying women were granted municipal suffrage in the countryside, and in 1872, the same reform was given to the cities The Parliament Act in 1906 established the unicameral parliament of Finland and both women and men were given the right to vote and stand for election. Thus Finnish women became the first in the world to have unrestricted rights both to vote and to stand for parliament. In elections the next year, 19 female MPs, first ones in the world, were elected and women have continued to play a central role in the nation's politics ever since. Miina Sillanpaa, a key figure in the worker's movement, became the first female minister in 1926. Finland's first female President Tarja Halonen was voted into office in 2000 and for a second term in 2006. Since the 2011 parliamentary election, women's representation stands at 42,5%. In 2003 Anneli Jaatteenmaki became the first female Prime Minister of Finland, and in 2007 Matti Vanhanen's second cabinet made history as for the first time there were more women than men in the cabinet of Finland (12 vs. 8).
when did they have national rights? | Miina Sillanpaa, a key figure in the worker's movement, became the first female minister in 1926. | 3 | Flan2021 | quac:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a brief sentence. | An acrobat is sitting on a grass. | 9 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Question 1: Can long distance relationships work out?
Question 2: How do we can remain satisfied in a long distance relationship?
OPT: A). no. B). yes.
Would the answer to these two questions be the same? | B). | 7 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
The Bank of Italy, the ultimate arbiter of Italian banking mergers, has been engulfed by scandal since police wire taps revealed Fazio and his wife advised a local banker in a bid for bank Antonveneta against Dutch bank ABN AMRO.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
The Bank of Italy is the largest in Italy.
Select from:
[a]. Yes.
[b]. It's impossible to say.
[c]. No. | [b]. | 1 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Translate to French:
Increased availability of substrates and precursors for fetal–placental metabolism and hormone production is mediated by increases in dietary intake, as well as endocrine changes that increase the availability of glucose and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
| La plus grande disponibilité des substrats et des précurseurs du métabolisme foetoplacentaire et de la production hormonale s'effectue par l'intermédiaire d'une augmentation de l'apport alimentaire et par des modifications endocrines contribuant à améliorer la disponibilité du glucose et des LDL. | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
A přesně vím, proč vy a váš přítel, ten taxikář, jste za mnou tyhle dva týdny čenichali jako honicí psi.
Could you please translate this to English? | Have been sniffing along my trail like two eager bloodhounds these past few weeks. | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
PARIS, April 20 French cosmetics group L'Oreal said on Thursday it has appointed Nicolas Hieronimus to the newly-created position of deputy chief executive. Hieronimus, 52, joined L'Oreal in 1987 after graduating from French business school Essec, according to a biography on the group's website. During his 30-year career at L'Oreal, he developed the skincare business, with the creation of Dermo Expertise, Solar Expertise and Men Expert, the group said. (Reporting by Mathieu Rosemain; Editing by Adrian Croft)
Can we draw the following conclusion?
Nicolas Hieronimus was with L'Oreal for less than 4 decades
Possible answers:
[i] Yes;
[ii] It's impossible to say;
[iii] No; | [i] | 2 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Summarize this article in one sentence.
Let your local police know that you are concerned about graffiti in your neighborhood. Point out any vacant properties dimly lit areas and any other places that are prime spots for graffiti. Ask the police to patrol these areas a little more. The local authorities may also suggest some other methods of deterrence that you have not thought of. Developing a relationship with your local police creates a team approach to deterring graffiti. Good quality security cameras are expensive but even cheaper ones have a deterrent effect because people see them and assume that they are being filmed. Erect them where they are obvious and be sure to secure them well. Post signs that say “All activity is being monitored.” You can even add security cameras and never turn them on. People will automatically assume that they are being watched. Join up and place the signs about your area. Be sure to do your bit as others help you out too. Attend local meetings to discuss happenings in the area and to come up with ideas for dealing with challenges as a group. You can also contact your local Keep America Beautiful affiliate to create a graffiti awareness program for your neighborhood. Call (203) 659-3000 or email [email protected]. Suggest graffiti deterrence as a topic for a watch meeting and invite local law enforcement. If you become a victim of graffiti, remove it within 24 to 48 hours. If you remove it quickly, there is very little chance of it becoming a reoccurring problem. If the graffiti is in a public area next to your property, call your city and county officials to report it as soon as possible. Graffiti vandals take pride in their work and do not want it to be erased quickly. Graffiti tends to attract more graffiti. So removing it quickly will prevent others from damaging the area.
Summary: | Talk with local authorities. Add security cameras. Use a local neighborhood watch. Remove graffiti quickly. | 3 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Data: Clowns eatType coffee shop; Clowns food Japanese; Clowns customer rating average; Clowns area riverside; Clowns near Clare Hall
What would a sentence about this data be like? | Located near Clare Hall is a riverside Japanese coffee shop called Clowns, which is rated as average by customers. | 1 | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
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Wayne Rooney scores a hat-trick as Manchester United thrash Arsenal 8-2. It is the first time Arsenal have conceded eight goals in a league game since 1896. United are level at the top with Manchester City, who hammer Tottenham 5-1.
Article: | Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick as champions Manchester United retained their 100% English Premier League record this season with a remarkable 8-2 thumping of injury-hit Arsenal at Old Trafford. United dominated the Gunners who suffered their worst ever Premier League defeat. With Manchester City winning 5-1 at Tottenham also on Sunday, it proved a superb day for the two Manchester clubs, who are level at the top with a maximum nine points from their three games. What now for Arsenal and Fabregas? In contrast, north London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal are struggling at the other end of the table, with Tottenham at the bottom without a point and Arsenal fourth from bottom with just one point. Arsenal, who sold star players Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri this month, were always struggling to cope with the home side once Danny Welbeck headed United into the lead following hesitancy in the defense. And Arsenal then wasted a golden chance to level when captain Robin Van Persie's penalty was saved by United keeper David De Gea after Jonny Evans pulled back Theo Walcott. United soon made them pay when Ashley Young curled home a superb second before Rooney's brilliant free-kick made it 3-0. Walcott pulled a goal back for Arsenal just before half-time from an acute angle, but United restored their advantage with another trademark Rooney free-kick in the 64th minute. By now, United were running riot, and Nani made it 5-1 after being left free in the penalty area to clip the ball into the net. Substitute Park Ji-Sung added a sixth before Van Persie scored from close range to make it 6-2. Arsenal then had defender Carl Jenkinson sent off for a second yellow card -- meaning the club have had a player dismissed in each of their first three matches. And soon after, Rooney completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot after Walcott's foul on Nani. The humiliation was completed when Young matched his first-half strike with another superb effort in injury time. The defeat, the first time Arsenal had conceded eight goals in a league game since 1896, increased the pressure on manager Arsene Wenger, with new signings expected to arrive before the deadline for trades on Wednesday. "Of course it hurts, it's humiliating, but you could see that we had not recovered physically in the second half from Wednesday night's win over Udinese," Wenger told the official Arsenal website. "We were short in some areas, that is for sure. They have class and they punished us. It was 3-1 at half-time and I think that was harsh against us. "We missed a penalty, we had a chance to get back to 3-2. We tried desperately to get back but we opened ourselves up and were punished. Their finishing was great today," added the Frenchman. United's performance was matched by the dazzling display of big-spending rivals Manchester City, with Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko scoring four goals in their rout of Tottenham at White Hart Lane. With Frenchman Nasri in fine form on his debut following his move from Arsenal, City were too strong for Spurs, and they went ahead in the 34th minute when Dzeko scored from Nasri's cross. And the duo combined again seven minutes later when Dzeko scored with a clever back-header from Nasri's cross. Dzeko completed his hat-trick early in the second half when he tapped in Yaya Toure's cutback. The home side pulled a goal back when Younes Kaboul headed in Rafael van der Vaart's corner. But Sergio Aguero soon restored the three-goal advantage with a brilliant drive from outside the penalty area. And Dzeko curled home his fourth and Manchester City's fifth in injury time. The result leaves Harry Redknapp's side without a point along with Blackburn and West Bromwich Albion, who suffered their third straight defeat 1-0 at home to Stoke Sunday. In Sunday's other Premier League match, Newcastle beat Fulham 2-1 at home with two goals from striker Leon Best. | 7 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
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India plans the maiden test flight this week of its longest-range nuclear-capable missile, which can travel more than 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles), military officials said. The Agni V rocket could be launched between Wednesday and Friday, said Ravi Gupta, the spokesman for the country's Defense Research and Development Organization. "It's the most advanced missile so far," he said. In November, India successfully tested the fourth version of Agni, meaning "fire" in Hindi, with a range of 3,500 km. Built years earlier, Agni I could travel 700 km, according to Indian defense authorities. India says that it pursues no aggressive designs and that its military program is based on building a credible minimum deterrent with a "no-first-use" policy. "Our missiles are purely for deterrence," said Gupta. The flight of Agni V would be a significant move to demonstrate India's technological competence, said Uday Bhaskar, a strategic expert. But the home-grown missile, he said, would undergo several tests more before it becomes fully operational. "Yet, the first test of Agni V will enhance India's technological profile," he said. A successful experiment, Bhaskar said, would bring India closer to the group of nations capable of building intercontinental missiles. Currently, the five permanent member nations of the U.N. Security Council are thought to have developed such technology, he said.
Highlights: | The launch of the missile is expected between Wednesday and Friday. The missile is called Agni, which means "fire" in Hindi. "It's the most advanced missile so far," official says. | 1 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
Premise:
"Hey, what a CEO and a CNNfn reporter do in the privacy of a live broadcast is none of our business, you know?" Based on this premise, is the hypothesis "The broadcast was seen by over 1000 Americans." true?
Choose your answer from: 1. yes; 2. it is not possible to tell; 3. no; | 2. | 7 | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Produce a long descriptive sentence that uses all these words: The Waterman food Chinese; The Waterman priceRange moderate; The Waterman customer rating 1 out of 5; The Waterman area city centre; The Waterman familyFriendly yes | An average priced but low rated Chinese place that allows kids in the city centre is The Waterman. | 7 | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Math Problem
Solve 308 - 674 = 61*z for z. | -6 | 3 | Flan2021 | math_dataset/algebra__linear_1d:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Google has come to cellphones -- the cheap ones, not just the fancy color-screen models with Web access.
What best summarizes the content of the above article?
Options:
i. World
ii. Sports
iii. Business
iv. Science/Tech | iii. | 4 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose your answer from options. Premise: "yeah C N N coverage was really good" If this premise is true, what does that tell us about whether it entails the hypothesis "Yes, CNN reporting was great, we watched it live last night."?
Pick your answer from: [-] yes [-] it is not possible to tell [-] no | it is not possible to tell | 6 | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Florida issues first same-sex marriage license as statewide ban nears end
Lesbian and gay couples were married in Miami on Monday by the same judge who said she saw no reason why they couldn’t immediately get their licenses ahead of Florida’s coming-out party as the nation’s 36th state where same-sex marriages are legal statewide.
The addition of Florida’s 19.9 million people means 70% of Americans will now live in states where gay marriage is legal.
It also reflects how much the nation’s third-largest state has changed since the days of Anita Bryant, the former beauty queen and orange juice spokeswoman who started her national campaign against gay rights in Miami in the 1970s.
The courtroom erupted in cheers when the Miami-Dade circuit judge Sarah Zabel cleared the way for a gay couple and a lesbian couple to marry. The judge said she would perform the ceremonies herself later on Monday, according to their attorney, Jeffrey Cohen.
“Miami-Dade must be at the forefront,” said Cohen. “These plaintiffs have waited long enough.”
The first same-sex marriage license officially issued in Florida went to a pair of women who never expected to make history. Deborah Shure and Aymarah Robles said they attended the hearing in Zabel’s courtroom and then went down to get their license, expecting a line. They were the first ones there.
“We don’t really think of it as being first. We’re just happy for everyone here,” said Robles, who plans a low-key wedding on Tuesday.
Other same-sex marriages were expected to happen around the state after midnight on Tuesday, when US district judge Robert L Hinkle’s ruling, covering all 67 counties, was set to take effect. Both judges found that the same-sex wedding ban in Florida’s constitution violates the guarantees of equal treatment and due process enshrined in the 14th amendment to the US constitution.
The court decisions have thrilled gay and lesbian couples in Florida.
“It means that we’re no different than any other couple in the US,” said Bill Munette, a realtor in Pinellas County who had a commitment ceremony with his partner in March 2000.
Large-scale ceremonies in Orlando, Tampa, Key West and Broward County were planned for Tuesday. Others planned to take their time.
“We want to do it right,” said Munette, who is 48, and is planning a March 2016 wedding with his 55-year-old partner, Robb Schoonmaker.
“We don’t want to rush to get it done. We’re planning it just like any normal couple would.”
But while the news was largely met with cheers or even shrugs from Florida’s more liberal enclaves such as South Florida and St Petersburg, signs of opposition to the rulings were evident farther north, where more conservative Floridians live.
In Jacksonville, the Duval County court clerk, Ronnie Fussell, shut down the courthouse chapel, saying no marriage ceremonies – either gay or straight – would be allowed there. At least two other counties in north-east Florida did the same.
“Mr Fussell said some of his people felt a little uncomfortable doing it,” said Charlie Broward, a spokesman for the clerk. “It could cause discriminations down there [in the marriage license department] with those who are uncomfortable. We wanted to eliminate any unfairness.”
Florida’s northern counties may see an influx of license applications by same-sex couples from other southern states where marriage bans remain in place. Sean Hudson, a spokesman for the state clerks’ association, said he was unaware of any clerk that didn’t plan to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples seeking them, although several have said they won’t do any more weddings for anyone.
“That’s not a statutory duty of theirs,” said Hudson, referring to the ceremonies. “The clerks are going to do what their duty is.”
Florida’s constitution was amended to ban same-sex marriages in 2008 by voters who approved it by a 60% margin. But judges in Florida found it discriminatory, mirroring decisions in many other states.
And even as gay and lesbian couples get marriage licenses, Florida’s attorney general, Pam Bondi, has appeals pending in state and federal courts, seeking to uphold the state’s ban. Bondi’s position – one shared by the former Florida governor Jeb Bush, now considering a run for president – is that marriage should be defined by each state.
Opponents of same-sex marriage in Florida weren’t giving up without a fight.
Liberty Counsel, a conservative legal group based in the Orlando area, planned to file complaints in several counties on Monday in an effort to block clerks from issuing licenses to same-sex couples, said the group’s lawyer, Horatio “Harry” Mihet.
The group tried to block Osceola County’s clerk in a complaint filed on behalf of Florida Family Action, Inc, but that advocacy group’s case was dismissed last week. A similar case is pending in Orange County.
Mihet still hopes for success in the courts, and said “the fact that some clerks may issue licenses against the law doesn’t obviate any of the appeals.”
The state’s first weddings were set to happen in the same county where, 38 years ago, Bryant successfully campaigned to overturn a Dade County ordinance banning discrimination against gay people. The county commission reinstated those protections two decades later.
Bryant’s career suffered – as did Florida orange juice sales – and she blamed the “ultra-liberal press”.
“They’re saying I’m a bigot and have hatred for the homosexuals,” she told the Associated Press in 1977. “I don’t hate homosexuals. I love them enough to tell them the truth: that God puts them in the category with other sinners.”
The state’s Catholic bishops issued a joint statement on Monday expressing disappointment, saying implications of gay marriages aren’t fully understood and will upend millennia of tradition.
“How society understands marriage has great public significance,” they said. “Because of this, redefining civil ‘marriage’ to include two persons of the same sex will have far-reaching consequences in society. Such a change advances the notion that marriage is only about the affective gratification of consenting adults.”
What are the most important parts of this text? | Couples in Miami-Dade county pre-empt statewide change as Florida becomes 36th state where same-sex marriage is legal | 5 | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
AMD Launches Mobile Video Processor (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Chip manufacturer AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced a processor designed to handle\the demands of multimedia content on mobile devices. The latest\iteration of AMD's Alchemy product line, dubbed Au1200, promises to\provide video entertainment for consumers on the move, much like what\MP3 players deliver to music fans.
Multi-choice problem: What is this text about?
pick from the following.
[-] World.
[-] Sports.
[-] Business.
[-] Science/Tech. | Science/Tech | 0 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a sentence not in English. | Nach der Landung wird der Ballon wieder verpackt und im Hänger des Verfolgerfahrzeuges verstaut. | 8 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Summarize this article in one sentence.
You may one day have a use for these packing peanuts, so store them until you do. They are lightweight and like to blow around, creating a mess, so try storing them in a box, garbage bag, or even an old pair of pantyhose to keep them contained. They will allow your plant to drain properly and are hidden from view. Because they are very light in weight, they will also make the planter easier to move and lift. When you are out on the water, thread a few polystyrene packing peanuts through your key chain. They will help keep your keys afloat. Stuff a zippered pillowcase with packing peanuts to make a cushion for your pet. It will provide a lightweight, cool place for your pet to rest. You can also use them as fillers for bean bag chairs. Use them to make a fat belly, rippling muscles, or to stuff a scarecrow. The light weight makes them easy for children to wear. Instead of using popcorn, string packing peanuts together. You can even add glitter or color to make them more festive. If you have children, they could make a snowman, a snake, or any other creation from the peanuts. Simply glue them together and decorate them how you wish. Fill a zipper-locked plastic bag with packing peanuts and stick it in an ice chest. The ice in the cooler will last longer and the contents will stay cold longer. Use a small zip-closure plastic storage bag filled with packing peanuts and ice as a way to keep food cool in a lunch bag. Avoid using packing peanuts for building insulation as they are not treated with flame retardant. Glue a small magnet to a packing peanut and attach it to your refrigerator. Use a pin to attach notes and lists. Stamp pages of scrapbooks or homemade cards with packing peanuts dipped in paint. Many of the peanuts already resemble letters or you can cut them into shapes. For example, some come in an “S” or “C” shape, but you could cut them in half to make a half-moon stamper. You could also cut them to resemble squares or triangles, or even glue two pieces together to make circles. Use packing peanuts to cover sharp tips, such as those on needle-nose pliers or even screwdrivers. This will keep someone from accidentally getting jabbed or poked when rummaging around in the toolbox.
Summary: | Store your packing peanuts. Put them in the bottom of a planter. Keep your keys from sinking. Make pillows or cushions. Sew packing peanuts into costumes at Halloween or other holidays. Decorate your Christmas tree with packing peanuts. Make a craft project. Insulate coolers or lunchboxes. Pin things to packing peanuts. Turn them into stamps. Cover sharp-pointed tools. | 3 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Philosophy of space and time is the branch of philosophy concerned with the issues surrounding the ontology, epistemology, and character of space and time. While such ideas have been central to philosophy from its inception, the philosophy of space and time was both an inspiration for and a central aspect of early analytic philosophy. The subject focuses on a number of basic issues, including whether or not time and space exist independently of the mind, whether they exist independently of one another, what accounts for time's apparently unidirectional flow, whether times other than the present moment exist, and questions about the nature of identity (particularly the nature of identity over time).
The philosophy of space and time focuses on whether or not time and space exist independently of what? (If the question is unanswerable, say "unanswerable") | the mind | 3 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
What is an example of a tweet? | Hey, just saw @espcrs on VBTV...saw last few seconds Have to check back later to see the whole thing | 7 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Triple: Arròs negre REGION Valencian Community; Valencian Community LEADER_NAME Ximo Puig; Arròs negre COUNTRY Spain
What is a sentence that describes this triple? | Ximo Puig is a leader of the Valencian Community (Spain) where Arros negre comes from. | 0 | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Q: What do some people think Cloudina should be called instead of an annelid?
A: It is not until the early Ordovician that the first annelid jaws are found, thus the crown-group cannot have appeared before this date and probably appeared somewhat later.
Does the answer correctly answer the question
(1). yes
(2). no | (2). | 5 | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
By. Mike Dawes. Jurgen Klinsmann believes he was right to claim that America were not ready to win the World Cup because the USA coach did not want to over-hype expectations. The German insists he did not want to talk up his team so much that they would head to the tournament with 'expectations to kind of a level that is over the moon.' America were eliminated in the round of 16 for the second straight tournament, losing to Belgium 2-1 in extra time on Tuesday. Facing the music: United States head coach Jurgen Klinsmann addresses the media in Sao Paulo on Wednesday. Grounds for optimism: Klinsmann's squad exceeded expectations during their World Cup run. Future: Klinsmann will be boosted by the performances from some of his younger players. Stepping in: Klinsmann believes the record audience that tuned in at will boost his players. Staying positive: Klinsmann was careful not to over-hype his side at the World Cup. Game over: Klinsmann (right) reacts as Belgium staff celebrate in the background. Down and out: USA stars Jermaine Jones (centre) and DaMarcus Beasley (right) look dejected after defeat. Finally beaten: Goalkeeper Tim Howard looks glum after conceding a Kevin de Bruyne goal in extra-time. Klinsmann believes the record audience. that tuned in at will help pressure players to improve and will create. competition for positions. In. his wrap-up news conference Wednesday, he said: 'If you have a bad. performance, then people should approach you and tell you that, so make. sure that next game is not bad anymore and that you step it up.' He added: 'We can only grow. Our upside is far bigger than some other countries. You just have to make it grow. 'All. of the games of the World Cup were received back at home. Thousands of. people more watched than four years ago in South Africa.' Growing: Football is at an all-time high in the United States following their World Cup performance. Patriotic: American fans flocked to public screening areas across the USA. Flying the flag: USA soccer fans watch their team play at the FIFA Fan Fest on Copacabana beach. As. veterans of the international scene Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard and. DaMarcus Beasley battled away at the Arena Fonte Nova, America's bright. young things were busy putting forward their country's case as serious. contenders for Russia in four years' time. Julian. Green, only 19-years-old and making his first appearance in Brazil,. scored with his opening touch to set up a dramatic finish against Marc. Wilmots' much-fancied side. And. although Klinsmann's men couldn't beat Thibaut Courtois again to force a. penalty shootout, they deserve to leave South America with both pride. and hope for the future. The. impact of the young Bayern Munich forward, who controlled Michael. Bradley's pinpoint pass with a brilliant first-time volley to reduce his. side's two-goal deficit, gave supporters a glimpse of the country's. emerging talent. Big impression: Young defender DeAndre Yedlin (left) was a contender for Man of the Match after coming on. No way through: Yedlin (left), who plays for Seattle Sounders, tackles Belgium striker Divock Origi. Devastated: Seattle Sounders star Yedlin is left on the turf after the USA failed to find an equaliser on Tuesday. With. talisman Dempsey now 31 and the international career of record. goalscorer Landon Donovan seemingly over, Green will be expected to. become a major part of Team USA's attacking force. The early signs. suggest he's ready to do just that. Born. in Florida to an American father and a German mother, the versatile. forward was picked up by the Bundesliga giants Bayern in 2010 and made. his first team debut as a late substitute in a Champions League tie. against CSKA Moscow last November. He. represented Germany at various youth levels before being talked into. swapping allegiances by Klinsmann, who has focused on convincing a. number of players with dual nationality to start wearing the famous. stars and stripes. More to come: Klinsmann has reasons for optimism with talented young players continuing to emerge.
Here is a summary of the highlights for this article: | Klinsmann did not want expectations from the USA to be too high. USMNT lost 2-1 to Belgium after extra-time in their last 16 tie. Green came off the bench to score his country's goal. Yedlin impressed after replacing Fabian Johnson in the first half. USA have reasons to be optimistic for the future. | 6 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
Question: what is the name of lord farquaad's kingdom in shrek??
Answer: | Duloc | 0 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Booooo... mediocre at best. For starters, I've probably been here a good 4+ times, but if you're looking for a food review- this isn't it. Mediterranean food is my crack- but I've never gotten around to trying the food here. Even though we were never crazy about the place we would go because (at the time) it was the only nearby lounge. This place is popular with folks of a variety of ages but particularly the 18-21 crowd on weekend nights for the hookah and "loungey" atmosphere. I have rarely paid to come here and I wouldn't. Typically, Ive always gone with a group of friends when the invite was extended or to catch up with someone. My last experience can pretty much sum up ever every experience I've had. A decent sized group of us (5/6) went in just for a hookah session. Place was pretty much empty (I've never really gone during the "peak" time with a dj), but there's middle eastern club music going- streaming through two tvs- interesting music videos and all. We're seated and tended to immediately. The one thing this place has going for it in my experience is that it DOES have a nice atmosphere and the service is alright (sometimes good sometimes bad). All but one of us are smoking, and everyone who smokes needs to order a drink (it's like a protocol)- so, 4 sodas (there's a point for this itinerary later). After a flavor consensus and suggestion from the waitress we order A (1) hookah. After we finally got the thing going (hookah wasn't pulling well) there is hardly any flavor and within 5-10 minutes of us smoking (and it's not like we're hitting the thing hard, we spent most of the time talking)- the smoke is incredibly harsh and even my hardened-cigarette smoking Marine buddy is coughing up a storm. So, we tell the waitress. Charcoal homie who never talks comes with the charcoal bucket and takes almost all the charcoal off. In 5 minutes it goes dead. We tell the waitress, she doesn't really do anything. (Again, place is empty, there is only one other-smaller- group). The hookah always, again, is mediocre at best, idk if it's a combination of a sh*t pipe and low quality shisha or what. Bill comes- after military discount- $37- for 4 cokes, and a P.o.S under 15 min hookah session...and THAT is why I only go if someone else is covering it. Pros: atmosphere, okay service Cons: bad value, crappy hookah
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Available options: (A). negative. (B). positive. | (A). | 2 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
A teacher helped her son fraudulently claim £11,000 in benefits while he was travelling around Asia by sending him forms to complete so he could pretend he was looking for work. Tom Clancy even managed to marry a Thai bride while he was on his 18 month trip. His mother, Sibyl Lloyd, of Carmarthenshire, sent her 36-year-old son forms so he could sign them as he took in the sights in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Sibyl Lloyd (left) helped her son Tom Clancy (pictured right with his Lloyd) swindle £11,000 in benefits by sending him forms to complete and sign while he was on an 18 month trip through Asia, and then transferring the money to him while he was travelling. This meant he was able to claim £11,268 in housing benefit, council tax, disability allowance and income support while he away, pretending to authorities he was looking for work. A disciplinary hearing for Lloyd, a teacher, heard that she then transferred the money abroad to her son so he could use it on his travels. Clancy, of Loughor, Swansea, admitted failing to inform the authorities of a change in circumstance while he was out of the country. He was given a community order after he returned to Britain. Lloyd, 56, admitted aiding and abetting his fraud. The mother-of-three also received an official reprimand from the General Teaching Council for Wales after admitting her convictions had an impact on her fitness to teach. She had been working at a school in Gorseinon at the time of the offences and had been teaching for 23 years. The General Teaching Council for Wales found that the fraud had affected Lloyd's fitness to teach. Presenting officer Huw Roberts said: 'Teachers are role models to pupils and the public needs to have confidence in the teaching profession.' The hearing in Caridff was told she re-paid 'every penny that was over claimed.' Sheila Drayton, chair of the panel, said: 'Teachers are expected to adhere to the law. 'Ms Lloyd did not adhere to lawful standards of behaviour and did not conduct herself in a manner so as to uphold public trust and confidence in the teaching profession. 'She has expressed genuine regret and remorse and repaid the money in full. 'The offences took place outside school and there is no evidence that her behaviour has adversely affected pupils.'
Summarize the highlights of this article. | Sibyl Lloyd sent claim forms to son Tom Clancy while he travelled abroad. Clancy, 36, was on an 18 month tour around Asia and married a Thai bride. He signed and returned forms his mother sent so he could claim benefits. Clancy claimed £11,268 in benefit which Lloyd transferred to him abroad. His mother admitted aiding his fraud and received an official reprimand from the General Teaching Council saying deception affected her work. | 4 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
Sentence 1: For a story on the Currie leaks, he interviewed Michael Oreskes, the Times Washington bureau chief.
Sentence 2: Michael Oreskes was interviewed for information regarding leaks.
Select from the following.
-- yes.
-- it is not possible to tell.
-- no.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first sentence?
| yes | 3 | Flan2021 | glue/mnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate "Radoslav Zelenovic, head of the Yugoslav Film Archive in Belgrade, told SETimes that Fehmiu made an "invaluable" contribution to Yugoslav cinema." to Romanian? | Radoslav Zelenovic, şeful Arhivei de Film Iugoslave din Belgrad, a declarat pentru SETimes că Fehmiu a avut o contribuţie "inestimabilă" la cinematografia iugoslavă. | 7 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
If anyone wasn #39;t quite sure whether 22-year-old A #39;s righty Rich Harden is ready for prime time, they got their answer on Friday night.
Choose your answer. What is this text about?
Options:
I. World;
II. Sports;
III. Business;
IV. Science/Tech;
Answer: | II. | 3 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Multi-choice problem: Based on the sentence "A man in a white shirt sitting with a woman in a blue blouse.", is the sentence "a boss and his secretary" a true sentence?
Options:
(i) yes.
(ii) it is not possible to tell.
(iii) no. | (ii) | 3 | Flan2021 | snli:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Persoana care trebuie pedepsită în cazul angajării ilegale este angajatorul care încalcă legea, nu angajatul.
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English: | The person who is to be punished in the event of illegal employment is the employer who breaks the law, not the worker. | 1 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
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Start the application. Familiarize yourself with the application.
Article: | Look for the Nokia PC suite under your programs in the Start menu of your Windows desktop. Click on it to launch. Depending on your phone, you can do several things with it from the Nokia PC Suite. Navigate through the menus and the functionalities. All the connected phones will be listed on the left side of the program window. | 8 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Article: Other historians find incongruity in the proposition that the very place where the vast number of the scholars that influenced the scientific revolution received their education should also be the place that inhibits their research and the advancement of science. In fact, more than 80% of the European scientists between 1450–1650 included in the Dictionary of Scientific Biography were university trained, of which approximately 45% held university posts. It was the case that the academic foundations remaining from the Middle Ages were stable, and they did provide for an environment that fostered considerable growth and development. There was considerable reluctance on the part of universities to relinquish the symmetry and comprehensiveness provided by the Aristotelian system, which was effective as a coherent system for understanding and interpreting the world. However, university professors still utilized some autonomy, at least in the sciences, to choose epistemological foundations and methods. For instance, Melanchthon and his disciples at University of Wittenberg were instrumental for integrating Copernican mathematical constructs into astronomical debate and instruction. Another example was the short-lived but fairly rapid adoption of Cartesian epistemology and methodology in European universities, and the debates surrounding that adoption, which led to more mechanistic approaches to scientific problems as well as demonstrated an openness to change. There are many examples which belie the commonly perceived intransigence of universities. Although universities may have been slow to accept new sciences and methodologies as they emerged, when they did accept new ideas it helped to convey legitimacy and respectability, and supported the scientific changes through providing a stable environment for instruction and material resources.
Now answer this question: The acceptance of new concepts and sciences by universities brought these ideas what? | legitimacy and respectability | 6 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose your answer. US may boycott ASEAN meetings when Myanmar takes over helm in 2006
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States warned it might boycott ASEAN meetings when Myanmar takes over the chairmanship of the Southeast Asian grouping in 2006, unless the military-ruled state improves its human rights record.
Which topic is this article about?
OPTIONS: 1). World; 2). Sports; 3). Business; 4). Science/Tech; | 1). | 1 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Math problem: Solve 0 = 2*r + 51 - 45 for r.
What is the solution? | -3 | 6 | Flan2021 | math_dataset/algebra__linear_1d:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
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George at Asda launches a limited edition ‘Twosie’ Only 100 will be available online. 92% of couples reveal they will be staying in this Valentine’s Day. Two thirds of women say they would prefer a simple or novelty gift.
Article: | By. Katy Winter. The onesie phenomenon took over the fashion charts in 2012, and now couples can double up and snuggle up this Valentine’s Day as George at Asda launches the latest in casualwear innovation: ‘The Twosie.’ Comprising of 10 metres of fabric, four arms, two hoods and featuring a bunny inspired design, the 'twosie' - a fashion first as far as we are aware - means that the nation’s love bunnies can snuggle up together in comfort. This year a staggering 92 per cent of couples are planning to shun the traditional candle-lit restaurant dinner on the 14th in favour of staying in and cuddling up in each others company, according to a survey by the supermarket brand. One becomes two! George at Asda has developed the Twosie for couples who want to be ultra close (and cute) Love bunnies: The twosie has a rabbit design-complete with ears- and has the words Love Bunnies across the back. The survey also found that two thirds of women claim that they would rather receive a simple. or novelty gift than an expensive or elaborate present, to help battle. financial stresses this year. George at Asda created the twosie following unprecedented customer demand for a onesie made for two. Today 100 limited edition ‘Twosies’ will be available to buy online. In the run up to Christmas, George at Asda sold over one. million onesies, and even opened a dedicated onesie store to keep up with demand. Some think they are adorable, others the height of naff. At least the twosie is a tad more practical featuring a cape design rather than the legs that most all-in-ones feature, allowing you and your partner to be snuggled close, while still giving you a little bit of freedom. Exclusive: Despite expecting high demand, ASDA will only be creating 100 of the innovative Twosies. Celebrity fans of the onesie include model Cara Delvigne as well as boy band sensation. One Direction and singer Miley Cyrus, who all love to share snaps of themselves. looking cute and cosy in all-in-one numbers. Fiona Lambert, George Brand Director commented: ‘The onesie was a phenomenon that swept the nation in 2012. 'Demand from customers for more onesie innovation was through the roof and what a perfect way to move on but with the ‘Twosie.’ 'We. expect it to be an instant sell out and 100 lucky couples will be able. to get their hands on them from today for that special day.' One Direction - from left, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles and Liam Payne - pose in their multicoloured onesies in Battersea. On trend: Model Cara Delevingne (left) and Cheryl Cole have both been snapped in animal themed onesies. | 8 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
Read this: One of the earliest sexual orientation classification schemes was proposed in the 1860s by Karl Heinrich Ulrichs in a series of pamphlets he published privately. The classification scheme, which was meant only to describe males, separated them into three basic categories: dionings, urnings and uranodionings. An urning can be further categorized by degree of effeminacy. These categories directly correspond with the categories of sexual orientation used today: heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual. In the series of pamphlets, Ulrichs outlined a set of questions to determine if a man was an urning. The definitions of each category of Ulrichs' classification scheme are as follows:
Was his classification scheme meant for males or females?
What is the answer? (If it cannot be answered, return "unanswerable") | meant only to describe males | 7 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Article: Put yourself through it several times, trying to beat your last best time. Ask a friend over to compete with you Do some dancing to your favorite music. Make up a whole new dance and film it, upload it to YouTube and wait for reactions. Dancing is a great way to make time fly, and is great exercise too. No, not the boring kind of cleaning. Do the declutter of your clothing or hobby items kind of cleaning, so that you can rediscover what you have, what you love and what you no longer need. Try on clothes or go through your hobby boxes/storage. Get rid of things that don't fit you or aren't of interest to you anymore. Arrange the things you're keeping neatly. Then plan for what new things you need.
What is a summary? | Set up an obstacle course in the yard. Dance. Clean up. | 6 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Article: The successful outcome of antimicrobial therapy with antibacterial compounds depends on several factors. These include host defense mechanisms, the location of infection, and the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the antibacterial. A bactericidal activity of antibacterials may depend on the bacterial growth phase, and it often requires ongoing metabolic activity and division of bacterial cells. These findings are based on laboratory studies, and in clinical settings have also been shown to eliminate bacterial infection. Since the activity of antibacterials depends frequently on its concentration, in vitro characterization of antibacterial activity commonly includes the determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of an antibacterial. To predict clinical outcome, the antimicrobial activity of an antibacterial is usually combined with its pharmacokinetic profile, and several pharmacological parameters are used as markers of drug efficacy.
Now answer this question: What does the bactericidal activitty of antibacterials depend on what? | bacterial growth phase | 6 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Please answer this question: when was the last time uga was in the championship game? | 2018-01-08 | 4 | Flan2021 | natural_questions_open:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a sentence not in English. | Die SPE stimmt zu, dass das Parlament seine berechtigte Kritik an Russland zum Ausdruck bringen sollte. | 8 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
If you need a place for a company get together, this is it! I was able to visit The Morehead Inn for a small company meeting of around 20 people and it was nice and cozy in the room they provided us with. When I first arrived, I noticed how it the plants were well kept and there wasn't that much parking. If you come here, I would highly recommend carpooling. From the parking lot, I was able to walk right to the conference room they had for us. As soon as I walked in, I felt like I went back in time. The decorations there were beautiful and made me feel like I had to drink tea with my pinky out. The only gripe I have about their decorations was that they had plates with Slytherin colors. How can they support the evil house in Harry Potter!?!?! Other than that, everything was perfect. They do not have that many bathrooms, but it is understandable since it is an old house. I wouldn't want them to change that anyways. I wasn't able to explore more in the Inn, but all the things I was able to see I loved. The staff was also very friendly, so kudos to that!
How would this review be described in terms of sentiment?
OPTIONS: (I). negative; (II). positive; | (II). | 3 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Which Mediterranean island was conquered by Richard 1 in 1191???? | cyprus | 7 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write a a. yelp review ( a. negative; b. positive;). | Wir haben die durchweg positiven Bewertungen f\u00fcr dieses Lokal nicht nachvollziehen k\u00f6nnen. Das Essen ist unter durchschnittlich. Der Steak war total durchwachsen hatte die Konsistenz von einem Schnitzel absolut schlecht. K\u00f6nnen Mittag bzw. Abendessen hier nicht empfehlen. Nicht zu vergleichen mit anderen Lokalen im Preissegment. Foto machen hab ich mit erspart. Die Bedienung jedoch ist top, amerikanisch eben! | 7 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Translate to Russian:
The "S3 Group" has been established in 1993 when the Protection of Polish Production Association was set up - the first of the subscripting bodies.
Russian: | Идея создания "S3 Group" появилась в 1993 году, когда возникла первая из наших учредительских организаций - Общество Обороны Польской Продукции. | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ru-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate the following sentence to Czech:
Now Felix Krakovitch spoke up from the bottom of the gorge: I asked him to help, Harry.
Czech: | Pak promluvil ze dna rokle Felix Krakovič: Požádal jsem ho o pomoc, Harry. | 5 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Is the sentiment of the following sentence positive or negative (see options at the end)?
well made
Options are: +negative. +positive. | positive | 4 | Flan2021 | glue/sst2:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Read this article and answer this question Sizable Lutheran missions arose for the first time during the 19th century. Early missionary attempts during the century after the Reformation did not succeed. However, European traders brought Lutheranism to Africa beginning in the 17th century as they settled along the coasts. During the first half of the 19th century, missionary activity in Africa expanded, including preaching by missionaries, translation of the Bible, and education. Lutheranism came to India beginning with the work of Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg, where a community totaling several thousand developed, complete with their own translation of the Bible, catechism, their own hymnal, and system of Lutheran schools. In the 1840s, this church experienced a revival through the work of the Leipzig Mission, including Karl Graul. After German missionaries were expelled in 1914, Lutherans in India became entirely autonomous, yet preserved their Lutheran character. In recent years India has relaxed its anti-religious conversion laws, allowing a resurgence in missionary work. In Latin America, missions began to serve European immigrants of Lutheran background, both those who spoke German and those who no longer did. These churches in turn began to evangelize those in their areas who were not of European background, including indigenous peoples. In 1892, the first Lutheran missionaries reached Japan. Although work began slowly and a major setback occurred during the hardships of WWII. Lutheranism there has survived and become self-sustaining. After missionaries to China, including those of the Lutheran Church of China, were expelled, they began ministry in Taiwan and Hong Kong, the latter which became a center of Lutheranism in Asia. The Lutheran Mission in New Guinea, though founded only in 1953, became the largest Lutheran mission in the world in only several decades. Through the work of native lay evangelists, many tribes of diverse languages were reached with the Gospel.
Which happened first, Lutheran missionaries going to Japan, or the expulsion of the German missionaries? | Lutheran missionaries reached Japan | 4 | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Do these two sentences from wikipedia have the same meaning?
Despite the general success of the limited attack the battalion lost nearly half its strength .
Despite the limited success of the general attack , the battalion lost nearly half of its strength .
Choose your answer from: a. no. b. yes.
The answer is: | a. | 5 | Flan2021 | paws_wiki:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Milly Caller was arrested on 15 January following the death of Emma Crossman in Sleaford.
The 22-year-old, from Great Hale, near Sleaford, is due to appear before magistrates in Lincoln on 16 October, police said.
Ms Crossman was found dead by police officers at a property in Leicester Street, Sleaford.
What was that article about? | A woman has been charged with assisting the suicide of a 21-year-old woman, Lincolnshire Police has said. | 4 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Sie umfassen Module für serielle Schnittstellen zur Anbindung von Compact-FieldPoint-Systemen an RS232-Netzwerke.
Translate to English
English: | They also include a serial interface to connect Compact FieldPoint systems to an RS232 network. | 1 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Reuters - FBI agents are helping investigate an\explosion at a Boston-area laboratory specializing in stem-cell\research, and a newspaper said on Friday the blast was caused\by a pipe bomb.
What best summarizes the content of the above article?
Pick your answer from: (i). World (ii). Sports (iii). Business (iv). Science/Tech | (iv). | 4 | Flan2021 | ag_news_subset:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
slobodan milosevic , who is on trial at the u.n. war crimes tribunal , has sent a letter of condolences to the palestinians over the death of yasser arafat , the former president 's aides said friday .
Can you generate a short summary of the above paragraph? | milosevic sends condolences over yasser arafat 's death | 7 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
Write a text based on this summary: slovak liberal radicova asked to form new cabinet
Text: | slovakia 's president on wednesday asked liberal leader iveta radicova to form a new cabinet , putting her on track to be the first ever female prime minister of the former communist country . | 8 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
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The difference between a neat ponytail and a messy one is how much care you take with your hair. Frizzy or unkempt hair will result in a ponytail that sticks out in the wrong places or hangs funny. Depending on your hair texture, do one of the following to neaten your hair before you even put it up: Straighten it with a straightening iron. You don't have to meticulously straighten all of your hair; focus on the ends and the sections that will be hanging down in your ponytail. This will help your hair fall more neatly. Even if your hair is relatively straight, give it a try. Enhance your curls or waves with a curling iron. This will keep your ponytail from looking frizzy or too stiff. Defined curls make for a prettier ponytail. Use a comb to create a neat part on the side or in the middle, depending on your preference. Run the tip of the comb along the part to move stray hairs and make it look nice and neat. Use a comb to smooth down the top, sides and the area underneath your ponytail, and gather it tightly in the spot where you want it, right in the middle of your head. A middle height ponytail should be a few inches below the crown of your head, not too high and not too low. If you have a lot of flyaways, try spritzing your comb with hairspray before you use it to put up your hair. You'll comb hairspray into your hair for natural-looking hold. Use one that works with your hair type, that won't shift around and fall out over time. Silk hair elastics are known for being healthy for hair, since they don't cause breakage. Avoid using uncovered rubber bands. Take a look at your head in the mirror from behind. Is your ponytail in the right place? See if you need to shift it a little to the right or the left. Does it hang the way you want it to? If the shape seems off, use a straightening or curling iron to polish it up and give it the appearance you want. You can also apply gel or cream to create a smooth, defined appearance. Add a spritz to the top and sides of your hair and to the ponytail itself. Your look is complete.
Summary: | Straighten your hair or define your curls. Create a neat part. Gather your hair into place with a comb. Secure it with an elastic. Make sure it's centered correctly. Check your ponytail's swing. Finish with extra hairspray. | 1 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
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Pakistan's prime minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, arrived in India Wednesday to watch a Cricket World Cup match between the two archrival teams as the nuclear neighbors try to repair ties wounded by the 2008 terror attacks on Mumbai. "We all must enjoy cricket," Gilani told reporters after landing at Chandigarh, near Punjab's Mohali city, which is hosting the semifinal between India and Pakistan. The Pakistani leader was watching the high-pitched match with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh, who had invited him last week to Wednesday's game. The South Asian rivals, which have fought three wars since the blood-soaked partition of the Asian subcontinent in 1947, have in the past too used cricket as a platform to ease relations. When cricket means more than just a match. In 2005, Singh and then-Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf saw a cricket match at a New Delhi stadium. In 1987, Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and Pakistan Gen. Muhammad Zia ul-Haq attended a similar game in Jaipur. Gilani's visit came a day after his country agreed in principle to allow a tour by an Indian commission in connection with the investigations into the Mumbai assault blamed on Pakistani militant groups. In their talks Tuesday in New Delhi, Indian and Pakistani home secretaries also pledged to set up a "hotline" on terror threats. "Both sides agreed to set up a hotline between (the) home secretary of India and (the) interior secretary of Pakistan to facilitate real-time information-sharing with respect to terrorist threats," said a joint statement issued at the end of their talks. More than 160 people were killed in the November 2008 siege of Mumbai that derailed a fragile peace process between the two nations. According to the joint statement, India also promised to host a Pakistani judicial panel to study the trial proceedings related to the case. "Dates for the visit of the judicial commission from Pakistan in connection with (the) Mumbai attack trial will be conveyed by India within four (to) six weeks," the statement read. A Mumbai court has imposed a death sentence on Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the only surviving Pakistani gunman from the three-day terror siege of the city. Kasab's lawyers say their client plans to challenge the sentence in India's supreme court in New Delhi. In their discussions, Indian home secretary Pillai briefed the Pakistani side on his country's investigations into a deadly bombing of a Pakistan-bound train, about 80 kilometers from New Delhi, four years ago. Some Hindu nationalists are now the key suspects in the 2007 firebombing on the Samjhauta (Friendship) Express train that left 68 passengers dead. The attack was initially believed to be the work of Islamist militants. "Both sides reiterated their commitment to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reaffirmed the need to bring those responsible for such crimes to justice," the statement said.
Highlights: | Several times in the past cricket has been used to ease tensions between the two nations. The relationship between the two nation was frayed by the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai. More than 160 people were killed in the siege of Mumbai which is blamed on Pakistani militants. | 1 | Flan2021 | cnn_dailymail:3.4.0 | zs_opt |
Write a sentence not in English. | Vždycky jsi byl opatrnej. | 8 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):
So, even though statistics come out every week telling us what a total fiasco the employment insurance plan is, how it does not serve the interests of the unemployed in Quebec and Canada, the Liberals say the Quebeckers and Canadians who appeared before the Standing Committee on Finance do not understand the plan when it is the plan that makes no sense at all.
Sentence: There is only one statistic.
Choose from: a). Yes b). It's impossible to say c). No | c). | 6 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
"What does it mean to say someone has a 'dynamic personality?'"
What does it mean when someone calls someone else passive-aggressive?
Multi-choice problem: Are these two questions inquiring about the same information?
Select from the following.
1). no
2). yes | 1). | 2 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Sentence from a movie review: the solid filmmaking
Select your answer: was the movie seen positively or negatively based on the preceding review?
Available options:
[a]. negative;
[b]. positive; | [b]. | 2 | Flan2021 | glue/sst2:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
"Requirement for a UK University course says: 'Typical offers require - A Level: A*A*A'. What does it mean?"
What are the GCE (A-Level) requirements for Japanese universities, specifically Meiji?
Do those questions have the same meaning?
Choose from:
(I). no.
(II). yes. | (I). | 1 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Is the sentiment of the following sentence positive or negative (see options at the end)?
has the thrown-together feel of a summer-camp talent show : hastily written
Pick from:
(i). negative
(ii). positive | (i). | 4 | Flan2021 | glue/sst2:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
the unites states olympic men 's soccer team arrived in tianjin , a co-host city adjacent to beijing , on monday to finalize preparation for the olympics .
Write a brief summary in a sentence or less. | u.s. men 's soccer team arrives in tianjin for olympics | 4 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
more michael jackson comeback concerts were announced wednesday after organisers said the first batch of tickets for the london shows had sold out amid overwhelming demand .
What is a very short summary of the above text? | more michael jackson comeback shows announced | 5 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
Read this: Many insects are considered pests by humans. Insects commonly regarded as pests include those that are parasitic (e.g. lice, bed bugs), transmit diseases (mosquitoes, flies), damage structures (termites), or destroy agricultural goods (locusts, weevils). Many entomologists are involved in various forms of pest control, as in research for companies to produce insecticides, but increasingly rely on methods of biological pest control, or biocontrol. Biocontrol uses one organism to reduce the population density of another organism — the pest — and is considered a key element of integrated pest management.
Now answer this question, if there is an answer (If it cannot be answered, return "unanswerable"): Humans consider insects as what? | pests | 8 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
As of September 2012, fifty-six species have been delisted; twenty-eight due to recovery, ten due to extinction (seven of which are believed to have been extinct prior to being listed), ten due to changes in taxonomic classification practices, six due to discovery of new populations, one due to an error in the listing rule, and one due to an amendment to the Endangered Species Act specifically requiring the species delisting. Twenty-five others have been down listed from "endangered" to "threatened" status.
Is there an answer to this question (If it cannot be answered, say "unanswerable"): How many species were delisted due to discoveries of new populations? | six | 9 | Flan2021 | squad/v2.0:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Question: Which type of aeroplanes were used by the Argentine Air Force to launch Exocet missiles
Answer: | super etendards | 6 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Keywords: auction, await, inspection, lie, market
What is a sentence that includes all these keywords? | fresh tuna lies awaiting inspection and auction the worlds largest daily fish market | 1 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Single/multi-select question: Does the sentence "The Israeli-Arab satirist Sayed Kashua (who writes in Hebrew) is also internationally known.[citation needed]" provide a valid answer to the question "What Israel-Arab satirist is internationally known?"
pick from the following. (1). yes. (2). no. | (1). | 1 | Flan2021 | glue/qnli:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Article: Tap the WordPress app icon, which resembles the WordPress "W" logo. This will open your WordPress dashboard if you're logged in. If you aren't logged in, enter your email address and password to continue. On iPhone it's in the bottom-left corner of the screen and on Android it's on the top-left of the screen. Doing so will bring up your main WordPress blog's dashboard. If you have more than one blog under the same email address, tap Switch Site in the top-left corner of the screen, then tap the name of the blog that you want to delete. You'll find it in the "PUBLISH" section. It's below the bottom-right corner of the post. Skip this step on Android. This is below the post. Doing so deletes the post from your WordPress site. On Android, tap DELETE when prompted.
What is a summary of what this article is about? | Open WordPress. Tap the WordPress icon. Make sure that you're on the correct blog. Tap Blog Posts. Tap More. Tap Trash. Tap Move to Trash when prompted. | 7 | Flan2021 | gem/wiki_lingua_english_en:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Translate the following sentence to Russian:
No Android for our phones, on the one hand they do not have enough power to move smoothly.
Russian: | Нет Android для наших телефонов, с одной стороны, они не имеют достаточно сил, чтобы двигаться плавно. | 5 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ru-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Triple: Bandeja paisa REGION Paisa Region; Bandeja paisa INGREDIENT Chorizo; Bandeja paisa COUNTRY Colombian cuisine
What is a sentence that describes this triple? | Bandeja paisa is from the Paisa region, and typical Colombian cuisine. Chorizo is one of its ingredients. | 0 | Flan2021 | gem/dart:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Review:
a little more special
Is this movie review sentence negative or positive?
Pick from:
(a). negative
(b). positive
The answer is: | (b). | 0 | Flan2021 | glue/sst2:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a text based on this summary: u.s. will challenge libyan bid to chair un human rights meeting
Text: | the united states intends to challenge a move by african countries to promote libya as chair of the annual meeting of the u.n. human rights commission set to begin in march . | 8 | Flan2021 | gigaword:1.2.0 | zs_opt |
New York (CNN) -- A New York judge dismissed sexual assault charges against former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the prosecutor's request Tuesday. A grand jury indicted Strauss-Kahn in May over allegations he sexually assaulted hotel housekeeper Nafissatou Diallo in his New York hotel suite. But in July, prosecutors began to back off the case, asking Judge Michael Obus to release Strauss-Kahn from house arrest after information surfaced that they said called Diallo's credibility into question. On Monday, prosecutors asked Obus to dismiss the charges entirely, while Diallo's attorney filed a motion asking that Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance be disqualified from the case and that a special prosecutor be appointed.
In a statement,
OPTIONS:
- CNN -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision.
- Cyrus Vance -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision.
- DA -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision.
- Diallo -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision.
- Dominique Strauss-Kahn -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision.
- International Monetary Fund -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision.
- Michael Obus -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision.
- Nafissatou Diallo -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision.
- New York -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision.
- Obus -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision.
- Strauss-Kahn -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision.
| Dominique Strauss-Kahn -- who has always denied the charges -- thanked his attorneys and Obus for his decision. | 1 | Flan2021 | super_glue/record:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Do these questions have the same meaning?
Will you answer this question? Why or why not?
Why am I asking this question? And why are you answering this question?
Select from the following. [+] no; [+] yes; | no | 9 | Flan2021 | glue/qqp:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Multi-choice question: What is the sentiment of the following tweet?
Tweet: @sjlovesmac you are too kind! lol thanks
Pick from:
(I). negative;
(II). positive; | (II). | 4 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Cullen Skink is a hearty soup made with potatoes, onion and which fish?
What is the answer? | smoked haddock | 9 | Flan2021 | trivia_qa/rc:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Translate the following sentence to Finnish:
It is of particular importance, though, in the area of training, social position, and economic impact on the fisheries industry.
Finnish: | Sillä on nimittäin erityistä merkitystä koulutuksen, sosiaalisen aseman ja kalatalouden taloudellisten vaikutusten kannalta. | 5 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate to German:
Successful governance brings purposeful change. Failure is punished by unrest, disaffection, and stagnation.
German: | Erfolgreiches Regieren führt zu beabsichtigten Veränderungen, erfolgloses wird mit Unruhe, Unzufriedenheit und Stagnation bestraft. | 4 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/de-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Charleston is a popular tourist destination, with a considerable number of hotels, inns, and bed and breakfasts, numerous restaurants featuring Lowcountry cuisine and shops. Charleston is also a notable art destination, named a top-25 arts destination by AmericanStyle magazine. Commercial shipping is important to the economy. The city has two shipping terminals, owned and operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority, which are part of the fourth-largest container seaport on the East Coast and the thirteenth-largest container seaport in North America. Charleston is becoming a popular location for information technology jobs and corporations, and this sector has had the highest rate of growth between 2011 and 2012, due in large part to the Charleston Digital Corridor. In 2013, the Milken Institute ranked the Charleston region as the ninth-best performing economy in the US because of its growing IT sector. Notable companies include Blackbaud, SPARC, BoomTown, CSS, and Benefitfocus. In June 2017, the mean sales price for a home in Charleston was $351,186 and the median price was $260,000.
How many seaports on the East Coast are larger than the one at Charleston? | 3 | 2 | Flan2021 | drop:2.0.0 | zs_opt |
Choose from options: Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
The sign he made with his hand was passed down by servants.
The air is shrewd , and I would not ye took cold upon these scratches . ''<br>He made a sign with his hand ; it was passed down the nave by obsequious servants , who waited there upon his smallest gesture .<br>Instantly , without the church , a tucket sounded shrill , and through the open portal archers and men-at-arms , uniformly arrayed in the colours and wearing the badge of Lord Risingham , began to file into the church , took Dick and Lawless from those who still detained them , and , closing their files about the prisoners , marched forth again and disappeared .
OPTIONS: --Yes; --It's impossible to say; --No; | Yes | 8 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Write an article based on this "Almost 350 students will turn Dundee University into Scotland's largest art exhibition space for this year's Duncan of Jordanstone degree show."
Article: | Themes range from jewellery inspired by urban graffiti to laser etchings illustrating the progress of dementia.
Thousands of visitors are expected at the 10-day degree show, which opens to the public on Saturday following its traditional preview evening.
The university said the event generated more than £1.5m for the local economy.
The show takes place throughout the college of art and design's two buildings and 14 floors.
One of the students exhibiting is Amy Crawford, who is unveiling her work six weeks after she almost died from sepsis.
The college's previous alumni include fashion designer Hayley Scanlan, illustrator Johanna Basford and Star Wars animator Matt Cameron.
College Dean, Prof Paul Harris, said: "It is hard to describe how exciting and vibrant a time this is for everyone involved.
"The buzz has been building for months and the students who have poured their heart and soul into their work over several years are reaching the end of their undergraduate careers."
Despite representing the culmination of years of work, Prof Harris said the show was "far from the end" of the students' journey into art and design.
He said: "They may become practising artists or they may go on to work in film, games and animation studios.
"They might find themselves working with some of the world's largest tech companies or leading the next big start-ups.
"They may go on to do something completely different but we are confident that what they have learned in their years here will stand them in good stead, regardless of which field they choose to work in." | 9 | Flan2021 | huggingface:xsum | zs_opt |
Choose the next sentence.BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Their faces and darker skins make them look different. They are routinely called "slave" by the majority, whatever their profession. But Iraq's black population hopes that Barack Obama's rise to the White House will mark a turning point for minorities not just in the United States, but also in their country. Jalal Thiyab Thijeel quotes Barack Obama, saying it is time for "change." Jalal Thiyab Thijeel, general secretary of the "Movement of Free Iraqis," followed every detail of Obama's election campaign. "Inspiring," he calls it. Inspiring politically, and personally. Like Obama, Thijeel has family roots in Africa.
"Now we, the dark-skinned people, feel even closer to the American people because
OPTIONS:
- Africa is one of us."
- African is one of us."
- BAGHDAD is one of us."
- Barack Obama is one of us."
- CNN is one of us."
- Inspiring is one of us."
- Iraq is one of us."
- Iraqis is one of us."
- Jalal Thiyab Thijeel is one of us."
- Movement of Free Iraqis is one of us."
- Obama is one of us."
- Thijeel is one of us."
- U.S. is one of us."
- United States is one of us."
- White House is one of us."
| Barack Obama is one of us." | 4 | Flan2021 | super_glue/record:1.0.2 | zs_opt |
Sentiment possibilities Pick from:
* negative.
* positive.. Generate a tweet that has the following sentiment: negative | @Rokarony i know its amazing. sign of a good night wherever you cats may be | 9 | Flan2021 | sentiment140:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate the following sentence to Finnish:
Mr President, the majority in the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy have a different opinion on the problems of PVC and their prevention to that of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.
Finnish: | . Arvoisa puhemies, teollisuus-, ulkomaankauppa-, tutkimus- ja energiavaliokunnan enemmistöllä on erilainen käsitys monista PVC-ongelmista ja niiden torjumisesta kuin ympäristövaliokunnalla. | 5 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/fi-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Translate "◦ Senior level CRA employees Travel and hospitality expense reports Chartier, Jean, Assistant Commissioner, Public Affairs Travel expenses - March 2 - June 1, 2007 Date(s) Purpose Total Cost 04-11 to 04-12 Quebec Region Management Team Meeting - Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) $498.89 04-30 to 05-03 2007 Tax Directors' Forum $1,561.42 Total: $2,060.31 Hospitality expenses - March 2 - June 1, 2007 Date(s) Event description Total Cost 03-19 Parliamentary Committee Preparation Meeting - Group 1 Information $83.10 04-10 Recognition event for T1 Service Interruption employees $110.69 04-16 Public Affairs Branch Risk Assessment Meeting $209.88 Total: $403.67" to French? | ◦ Cadres supérieurs de l'Agence Rapports des frais de voyage et d'accueil Chartier, Jean, sous-commissaire, Affaires publiques Dépenses de voyage - 2 mars - 1 juin 2007 Date(s) But Coût total 04-11 à 04-12 Réunion de l'équipe de gestion de la Région du Québec - Agence du revenu du Canada (ARC) 498,89 $ 04-30 à 05-03 Forum des directeurs d'impôt 2007 1 561,42 $ Total: 2 060,31 $ Frais d'accueil - 2 mars - 1 juin 2007 Date(s) Description de l'événement Coût total 03-19 Réunion préparatoire du Comité parlementaire - Information Groupe 1 83,10 $ 04-10 Événement de reconnaissance pour les employés suite à l'interruption de service T1 110,69 $ 04-16 Réunion sur l'évaluation des risques de la Direction générale des affaires publiques 209,88 $ Total: 403,67 $ | 7 | Flan2021 | wmt14_translate/fr-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a sentence about the following things:
burn, candle, lantern | christmas lanterns with burning candles and ornaments in the snow | 4 | Flan2021 | gem/common_gen:1.1.0 | zs_opt |
Spre deosebire de propunerile Comisiei Europene, decizia de a da viaţă unui copil nu poate fi considerată pur şi simplu un scop individual, care răspunde năzuinţei de a avea copii.
Could you please translate this to English? | In contrast to the proposals of the European Commission, the decision to give life to a child cannot be considered simply as an individual goal involving fulfilment of the longing to have children. | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/ro-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
"Kdyby vás ovlivnili, tak se samozřejmě budete zapřísahat, že to není pravda."
Could you please translate this to English? | "Of course you would swear you hadn't been if you had been." | 2 | Flan2021 | wmt16_translate/cs-en:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
Write a negative yelp review (OPTIONS:
+negative
+positive). | My friends and I were happy to see something go in after 56 East closed and we were hoping that it would prove to be another great place for happy hour. Sadly, not so. Their happy hour is only OK. Just dollars off of drinks and apps, not half price. They didn't have a cocktail list in their menu (and they've been open for a while now), just a blank page. Our waiter said they were working on a list of their own cocktails, eluding they would be original so I asked him to name some. A cosmo, a lemon drop, a traditional martini or something with peach schnapps. Sounded like the same old tired drinks we've seen everywhere so I went with a glass of wine, Ada G. got a sangria (the only "unusual" drink they offered) and our other friend went for the "exotic" cosmo. Our drinks came and the sangria was OK but the cosmo tasted like watered down cranberry juice. We all had to try it just to make sure and low and behold, watered down cranberry juice. Not even a whisper of alcohol in it. She ended up sending it back and getting a glass of wine also, can't screw that up. Our food came and best looking award goes to their mini hot dogs that Ada G. ordered for her little girl. They were honest to god tiny hot dogs in tiny buns. Not cut down to size or anything but actually made that way. Adorable. For us hungry girls we ordered the chicken tamale appetizer, hummus and ceviche. The tamale was a kind of deconstructed dish of little triangle polenta cakes with shredded chicken and tomatillo sauce on them. It seemed that we all enjoyed them. They were nothing phenomenal, but if I were forced to come back here, this might be something I would order. The ceviche was great, except that it came with water crackers. I personally prefer it with tortilla chips but at least the traditional saltines would have been better. Now the hummus. It came in three flavors. One was roasted red pepper which tasted kind of weird, there was a spicy one we all liked and another flavor that tasted off which we skipped but the worst part was that the hummus was runny like they thinned it out to make it go farther. It had to be served in bowls so it wouldn't run all over the plate. It was so runny in fact that it could be used for salad dressing (though based on the taste, you probably wouldn't want to). And again with the damn water crackers! We got a few wedges of pita and a dozen water crackers. Did they buy them in bulk? I think what finally chased us out the door was that they had their roll up window at the bar open to the patio and it was 108 outside and humid. No one was sitting on the patio. In fact the bar wasn't even full but with the window open the A/C couldn't compete with the heat and it was stifling in there. We couldn't understand why they wouldn't wait to open it until someone wanted to sit out there. Sadly, this will have been my first and last visit to Fired Up Grill. They followed in 56 East's footsteps and with such a great happy hour, it was too tough an act for them to follow. | 7 | Flan2021 | yelp_polarity_reviews:0.2.0 | zs_opt |
Ryan Flanagan, CTV Kitchener Five people were taken to hospital Tuesday night following a three-vehicle collision in Centre Wellington. Emergency crews were called to Wellington Road 19 near Wellington Road 16, northeast of Fergus, around 7:30 p.m. At the scene, they found that three vehicles had ended up in ditches along the roadway. Police say all five people received non-life-threatening injuries.
Choose your answer: based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "The emergency crew was comprised of several new EMT's"?
Pick your answer from:
(a). Yes.
(b). It's impossible to say.
(c). No.
I think the answer is | (b). | 0 | Flan2021 | anli/r3:0.1.0 | zs_opt |
Please answer a question about the following article about Tuvalu:
The United Nations designates Tuvalu as a least developed country (LDC) because of its limited potential for economic development, absence of exploitable resources and its small size and vulnerability to external economic and environmental shocks. Tuvalu participates in the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries (EIF), which was established in October 1997 under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation. In 2013 Tuvalu deferred its graduation from least developed country (LDC) status to a developing country to 2015. Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga said that this deferral was necessary to maintain access by Tuvalu to the funds provided by the United Nations's National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA), as "Once Tuvalu graduates to a developed country, it will not be considered for funding assistance for climate change adaptation programmes like NAPA, which only goes to LDCs". Tuvalu had met targets so that Tuvalu was to graduate from LDC status. Prime minister, Enele Sopoaga wants the United Nations to reconsider its criteria for graduation from LDC status as not enough weight is given to the environmental plight of small island states like Tuvalu in the application of the Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI).
What organization sponsors an assistance program for least developed countries? | World Trade Organisation | 0 | Flan2021 | squad/v1.1:3.0.0 | zs_opt |
Number of detainees ‘re-engaging’ in terrorism after Guantánamo is down
The rate of violence perpetrated by men formerly held at Guantánamo Bay under Barack Obama has dropped slightly, according to a new US intelligence summary, even as the rate of so-called recidivism from those released under George W Bush remained steady and higher.
The new statistics, released on Thursday in the latest semiannual assessment from Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, come as the Obama administration labors to find a US site at which to hold dozens of men indefinitely and without charge, outside Guantánamo.
Six of 121 Guantánamo detainees released after Obama took office in 2009 have been confirmed as “re-engaging” in terrorist or insurgent violence, the assessment found, a rate of 4.9%. In March, the rate was 5.2%, for six detainees out of 115 released by Obama. Last September, the rate was 6.8%, for six out of 88 detainees released.
Intelligence also indicated that confirmed re-engagement among the 532 detainees released by George W Bush held steady since the previous report. The latest assessment put the re-engagement rate at 20.9%, or 111 former detainees, which did not change from March. Last September, however, the confirmed “recidivism” rate was 19%, for 101 detainees released by Bush.
The assessment did record an increase in “suspected” re-engagement under Obama, which went from 0.9% in March, for one detainee out of 115, to 4.9% in the newest report, or six detainees out of 121. The suspicion rate also rose for the 532 Bush-era detainees: 12.8% were suspected of committing terrorist or insurgent violence in March, or 68 men; 14.1%, 73 men, are suspected today.
US intelligence officials define confirmed “re-engagement” as “a preponderance of information which identifies a specific former GTMO detainee as directly involved in terrorist or insurgent activities”, not including propaganda.
“Suspected” re-engagement is “plausible but unverified or single-source reporting” of the same behavior.
While intelligence and administration officials and lawmakers use terms like “recidivism” or “re-engagement” to describe violence from ex-Guantánamo detainees, the vast majority of former detainees have been released without the military issuing any charges against them.
Many detainees were apprehended not by US officials but by allied intelligence or security forces, which possess independent reasons for handing detainees to the US, thereby complicating the certainty with which US officials presume Guantánamo detentions to be justified.
The new report is aimed at Congress, which in 2011 mandated Clapper’s office to produce it. Congressional opponents of closing Guantánamo have used the prospect of released detainees committing acts of terrorism or insurgency as the chief reason to stymie Obama’s pledge to close the facility.
That pledge is at a critical moment. Obama’s current plan to “close” Guantánamo will still involve the indefinite detention of approximately 50 detainees who have been neither cleared for transfer nor charged with war crimes.
Human rights groups have long derided the plan as exporting the objectionable practices at Guantánamo to the United States – “Gitmo North” is the dismissive term used by campaigners – rather than substantively closing Guantánamo.
A Pentagon team led by senior detentions official Alisa Stack has spent much of August surveying potential sites around the country where Guantánamo detainees to be held in continued indefinite detention.
Stack’s efforts have attracted opposition from local conservative lawmakers. Kansas Republican senator Pat Roberts has threatened to block the confirmation of the next secretary of the army if Obama moves Guantánamo detainees to the army base at Fort Leavenworth.
After Senator Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican, accompanied Stack’s team on Wednesday to the naval brig near Charleston, he remained determined in his opposition to the plan.
“The only solution is enemy combatants must stay in Guantánamo Bay,” Scott told a press conference.
What was this article about? | For inmates released since Obama took office in 2009, the rate of violence has dropped slightly, according to a new US intelligence summary | 3 | Flan2021 | newsroom:1.0.0 | zs_opt |
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