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Give me 5 strategies to receive a strong performance review | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me 5 strategies to receive a strong performance review
### Response:
| Here are 5 strategies to help you receive a strong performance review:
1. Perform all of the work assigned to you with good quality
2. Take initiative on projects outside of your main responsibilities
3. Make connections with people within and outside of your team
4. Become friends with your manager
5. Ask for continuous feedback throughout the year |
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What is Oktoberfest | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is Oktoberfest
### Response:
| The Oktoberfest is the world's largest Volksfest, featuring a beer festival and a travelling carnival. It is held annually in Munich, Bavaria. It is a 16- to 18-day folk festival running from mid- or late-September to around the first Sunday in October, with more than six million international and national visitors attending the event. Locally, it is called d’Wiesn, after the colloquial name for the fairgrounds, Theresienwiese. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since the year 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations that are modeled after the original Munich event.
During the event, large quantities of Oktoberfest Beer are consumed. For example, during the 16-day festival in 2014, 7.7 million litres (2,000,000 US gal) were served,[1] making it the year where the most beer was consumed at the Oktoberfest.[2] Visitors also enjoy numerous attractions, such as amusement rides, sidestalls, and games. There is also a wide variety of traditional foods available.
The Munich Oktoberfest originally took place in the 16-day period leading up to the first Sunday in October. In 1994, this longstanding schedule was modified in response to German reunification. As a result, if the first Sunday in October falls on the 1st or the 2nd, then the festival would run until 3 October (German Unity Day). Thus, the festival now runs for 17 days when the first Sunday is 2 October and 18 days when it is 1 October. In 2010, the festival lasted until the first Monday in October (4 October), to mark the event's bicentennial. |
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Who regulates companies in Australia? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who regulates companies in Australia?
### Response:
| The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) regulates financial services and consumer credit, and authorised financial markets operating in Australia. |
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How many James Bond movies did Daniel Craig star in? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How many James Bond movies did Daniel Craig star in?
### Response:
| Daniel Craig starred in 5 James Bond movies |
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A square has angles of 30 degrees, 90 degrees and 150 degrees. What is the last angle in the square? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
A square has angles of 30 degrees, 90 degrees and 150 degrees. What is the last angle in the square?
### Response:
| All the angles in a square must be 90 degrees. Squares cannot have 30 degree or 150 degree angles |
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What are the advantages of a progressive consumption tax? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the advantages of a progressive consumption tax?
### Response:
| A progressive consumption tax would be a good substitute for a progressive income tax because it would produce greater economic efficiencies by promoting investment and savings while eliminating the income tax's disincentivizing of work. Unlike a sales tax imposed at the point of sale, a consumption tax could be structured to be progressive rather than regressive, by using a year end tax return to calculate 'net consumption' during a given tax year, with the return summing all sales of qualified investments and then subtracting all purchases of new qualified investments. The tax return then apply a progressive tax rate to the total net investment. Much of the complexity of the current tax code would be eliminated. There would no longer be a need for complex calculations relating to capital gains, based on the concept of 'tax basis' and other arcane notions. Complexities relating to tax beneficial retirement-related savings accounts would also become unnecessary. Investors would no longer be penalized for efficiency-driven portfolio rebalancing. Billionaires would not be taxed significantly if they live frugally, but they could be taxed at very high rates for substantial consumption. A billionaire who buys large yachts, multiple mega-mansions, etc. would pay high taxes. A billionaire who lives modestly would not. But the latter billionaire is keeping her money invested in the economy, providing resources that will further economic growth. Opponents of a consumption tax cite the fact that most consumption taxes are thought to be regressive. However, as perviously mentioned, the consumption tax could be structured to be progressive, and in fact could be structured to be even more progressive than the current income tax. The progressive rates could be based on wealth rather than the amount of annual consumption or income. It would even be possible to tax consumption at over 100% in the case of billionaires. For example, if someone had a net worth of over $10 billion, we could tax that person's consumption at 150%. Regressiveness concerns can also be addressed by exempting a large portion of consumption. Annual consumption under a certain level, say $30,000 per year, could be tax free, or taxed at a low sales-tax-like rate of, say, 5%. Most economists agree that a consumption tax would promote economic growth. |
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Sort these into breakfast or dinner foods: Waffles, pancakes, turkey, chicken noodle soup, salad, bacon and eggs, egg drop soup | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Sort these into breakfast or dinner foods: Waffles, pancakes, turkey, chicken noodle soup, salad, bacon and eggs, egg drop soup
### Response:
| The breakfast foods are waffles, pancakes and bacon and eggs. The dinner foods are turkey, chicken noodle soup, salad, and egg drop soup |
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Imagine you are the CEO of Tiktok and have to give an argument in front of the Senate on why the US should not ban Tiktok. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Imagine you are the CEO of Tiktok and have to give an argument in front of the Senate on why the US should not ban Tiktok.
### Response:
| Hello members of the Senate. My name is Shou Zi Chew, and I am the CEO of Tiktok. Tiktok is a platform that surfaces short videos based on an algorithm that predicts your interests and likelihood of engaging with a video. We have a very large user base who, through engaging with our platform, have found communities that support and provide vast amounts of new knowledge. Not only is Tiktok a source of information and news, we have invested in making sure only appropriate content is surfaced, especially for children. We take privacy and security very seriously. Some members of the Senate are concerned that because Tiktok is held by a Chinese company, that we have secret ties to China. I can assure you that that is not the case. I believe Tiktok has brought users entertainment and education that warrants it to continue operating as a company. Please consider supporting Tiktok. Thank you member of the Senate for taking the time today to learn about Tiktok. |
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classify the following spending items as either grocery, entertainment, food & drink, travel, bills: costco, netflix, uber, restaurant, rent, lyft | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
classify the following spending items as either grocery, entertainment, food & drink, travel, bills: costco, netflix, uber, restaurant, rent, lyft
### Response:
| costco should be grocery, netflix should be entertainment, uber should be travel, restaurant should be food & drink, rent should be bills, lyft should be travel |
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Which F1 drivers race for Red Bull Racing in the 2023 season? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which F1 drivers race for Red Bull Racing in the 2023 season?
### Response:
| Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez |
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Where should I go on vacation? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Where should I go on vacation?
### Response:
| Well, that depends on your travel budget and how much time you want to spend, and the kind of vacation you like. Here are some recommendations for a vacation by the Time magazine: Dominica, Barcelona (Spain), Torres del Paine National Park (Chile), Ladakh (India), Churchill (Manitoba), Aarhus (Denmark), Roatán (Honduras), Aqaba (Jordan), Kyoto (Japan). These are just some recommendations of beautiful places to visit. |
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Who won the 1988 Superbowl | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who won the 1988 Superbowl
### Response:
| Washington Redskins |
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What is lacrosse? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is lacrosse?
### Response:
| Lacrosse is the original and oldest sport in North America. it is one of the national sports of Canada. It was created by French-Canadian Jesuit missionary priests in Canada, in the 17th Century. The game of lacrosse is based on the traditional Native American game "baggataway."' This means "little brother of war;" it was also commonly referred to as "The Creator's Game." There are currently three predominant versions of lacrosse: Field Lacrosse, Box Lacrosse, and Women's Lacrosse.
Field lacrosse is the men's outdoor version of the game. There are 10 players on each team, on the field at once. These players consist of 3 attackmen, 3 midfielders, 3 defensemen, and one goalie. Each player has a helmet, shoulder pads, gloves, elbow pads, and a lacrosse stick. 6 players carry a short stick, which measures between 40 to 42 inches, and a maximum of four players on the field at a time can carry a long stick, which is between 52 and 72 inches long. Short sticks are generally used by offensive players, and long sticks by defensive only players. The goalie has a specific stick to his position, with a. wider "head" to assist in making saves. The ball for play is made of solid rubber, about the size of a baseball. A lacrosse goal measures 6 feet by 6 feet. Teams are awarded one point for getting the ball into the goal.
Each game is 60 minutes long, made up of four 15 minute periods. At the start of each period, and after ever goal, there is a face-off at the center of the field. A unique aspect of lacrosse is that on a shot, when the ball goes out of bounds, possession is awarded to the team closet to the ball when it went out. On out of bounds other than a shot attempt, possession is awarded to the opposite team that touched it last. During the course of play teams may substitute players "on the fly," through a designated substitution area (commonly referred to as "the box"), which is in between the benches of both teams.
Penalties in lacrosse result from rule violations, deemed by either an infraction (commonly referred to as a "technical foul"), or a personal foul. The result of the offending team is either losing possession of the ball, or temporarily losing a player for a designated period of time (similar to hockey). The offending player serves their penalty in the box. The team that has taken the penalty is the playing "man-down" for the time serving portion of the rule violation, while the other team is player "man-up."
The generally consensus for who the greatest lacrosse player of all time is usually between three players: Jim Brown, Gary Gait, and John Grant. |
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When was hailstorm island first photographed given this text | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
When was hailstorm island first photographed given this text
### Input:
Hailstorm Island is a rocky island, 0.5 kilometres (0.25 nmi) long, between Cameron Island and the east end of Burnett Island in the central part of the Swain Islands, Antarctica. It was first roughly mapped from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and included in a 1957 survey of the Swain Islands by Wilkes Station personnel under Carl R. Eklund. It was named by Eklund for Radioman Kenneth J. Hailstorm, U.S. Navy, a Naval support force member of the 1957 wintering party at Wilkes Station during the International Geophysical Year.[1]
### Response:
| Hailstorm Island is a rocky island, 0.5 kilometres (0.25 nmi) long, between Cameron Island and the east end of Burnett Island in the central part of the Swain Islands, Antarctica. It was first roughly mapped from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and included in a 1957 survey of the Swain Islands by Wilkes Station personnel under Carl R. Eklund. It was named by Eklund for Radioman Kenneth J. Hailstorm, U.S. Navy, a Naval support force member of the 1957 wintering party at Wilkes Station during the International Geophysical Year.[1] | 1946 |
Give me a list of the five most recent NBA champions. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a list of the five most recent NBA champions.
### Response:
| 1. Golden State Warriors (2022)
2. Milwaukee Bucks (2021)
3. Los Angeles Lakers (2020)
4. Toronto Raptors (2019)
5. Golden State Warriors (2018) |
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Which of the following items is the odd one out? Pacific, Atlantic, Baltic and Indian | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which of the following items is the odd one out? Pacific, Atlantic, Baltic and Indian
### Response:
| Pacific, Atlantic and Indian are all oceans. Therefore, Baltic is the odd one out as it is a sea. |
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Who was Edward Gramlich | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who was Edward Gramlich
### Input:
Edward M. Gramlich (June 18, 1939 – September 5, 2007) was an American economist who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1997 to 2005. Gramlich was also an acting director of the Congressional Budget Office.
Gramlich graduated from Williams College in 1961 and received a master's degree in 1962 and a Ph.D. in economics in 1965 from Yale University. He joined the Federal Reserve as a research economist from 1965 to 1970, and was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution from 1973 to 1976. He then taught economics and public policy at the University of Michigan from 1976 to 1997, including a term as dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and returned to Michigan as a professor in 2005.
### Response:
| Edward M. Gramlich (June 18, 1939 – September 5, 2007) was an American economist who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1997 to 2005. Gramlich was also an acting director of the Congressional Budget Office.
Gramlich graduated from Williams College in 1961 and received a master's degree in 1962 and a Ph.D. in economics in 1965 from Yale University. He joined the Federal Reserve as a research economist from 1965 to 1970, and was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution from 1973 to 1976. He then taught economics and public policy at the University of Michigan from 1976 to 1997, including a term as dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and returned to Michigan as a professor in 2005. | Edward M. Gramlich (June 18, 1939 – September 5, 2007) was an American economist who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1997 to 2005. Gramlich was also an acting director of the Congressional Budget Office. |
Why do people like to ski? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why do people like to ski?
### Response:
| Skiing is a fun outdoor sport that can be enjoyed solo or with friends or family. Skiing is relatively low impact, so that people can ski for many years. It is a great all-ages activity. Most mountains have varied terrain, so you can choose how beginner or advanced you'd like to ski each time you go. People who ski love the exercise they get from it and the thrill of sliding down the mountain. Unlike most sledding, while skiing, you have a chair lift that takes you up the hill, so you don't have to waste time or energy hiking up for your next run. |
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What happens when you meditate? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What happens when you meditate?
### Response:
| The art of meditation has a long prolonged positive effect on human behaviour and thinking. The mind is equated to a jumping monkey that doesn't remain quiet. The restlessness that it builds can lead to health issues and sometimes uncontrollable behaviour. In general, meditation is to calm the mind and becoming the spectator or observer of the thoughts that rise in your consciousness.
Now, let's break it down further ...
It first starts with understanding of the 'self' which can be equated to mind in loose terms. Experiences happen to you in your waking state and the mind first starts labelling things. Negative experiences are profoundly deep rooted then positive ones. All these experiences gradually defines how you react to situations that shapes your individual personality. Do you know that there is a spectator within your mind more like a dual personality? it is the subject - object thing. The spectator within you is the observer of things and is often neutral.
Idea of meditation is to remain a spectator for long periods of time and let fewer and fewer thoughts arise into your conscious state. At the end it leaves you a with a sense of accomplishment because as a spectator you're waiting and this deliberate attempt makes the thought (referred as devil) disappear. |
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Give me a list of the most agreed upon supplements that are effective for maintaining general health | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a list of the most agreed upon supplements that are effective for maintaining general health
### Response:
| 1) Vitamin D
2) Omega-3 Fish Oil
3) Creatine Monohydrate
4) Multi-vitamin
*Disclaimer - there are countless other supplements available; however, decades of research seems to have formed a consensus on the efficacy of these |
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What is the Oakland Ski Club? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the Oakland Ski Club?
### Response:
| The Oakland Ski Club (aka OSC) is a private membership club in Soda Springs, CA. Prospective members apply and require sponsorship from existing members and Board approval in order to be considered for membership. Members may reserve rooms at the OSC’s lodge, which are popular in the winter when a caretaker prepares meals. The lodge is located within walking distance of Sugar Bowl and Royal Gorge and a short drive from Palisades and Northstar resorts. |
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Identify which animal species is alive or extinct: Xenacanthus, Seal | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Identify which animal species is alive or extinct: Xenacanthus, Seal
### Response:
| Seal is alive, Xenacanthus is extinct. |
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How long do bears hibernate? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How long do bears hibernate?
### Input:
Bears use shelters, such as caves and logs, as their dens; most species occupy their dens during the winter for a long period of hibernation, up to 100 day
### Response:
| Bears use shelters, such as caves and logs, as their dens; most species occupy their dens during the winter for a long period of hibernation, up to 100 day | Bears can hibernate up to 100 days in their dens during the winter |
What form of government is the United Kingdom? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What form of government is the United Kingdom?
### Response:
| The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy |
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What is the standard loft of a pitching wedge in golf? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the standard loft of a pitching wedge in golf?
### Response:
| While technology has continued to impact golf club manufacturing, decreasing the standard loft of all clubs, today's standard pitching wedges have a range of 45-48 degrees of loft. |
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Please summarize Micky Mouse's initial licensing and merchandising history | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Please summarize Micky Mouse's initial licensing and merchandising history
### Input:
The comic strip Mickey Mouse debuted on January 13, 1930, in New York Daily Mirror and by 1931, the strip was published in 60 newspapers in the U.S., and in twenty other countries. After realizing releasing merchandise based on the characters would generate more revenue for the company, in New York, a man asked Walt for the license to put Mickey Mouse on writing tablets he was manufacturing for $300. Walt agreed and Mickey Mouse became the first licensed character. In 1933, Walt asked Kay Karmen, the owner of an Kansas City advertising firm, to run Disney's merchandising; Karmen agreed and transformed Disney's merchandising. Within a year, Kamen had 40 licenses for Mickey Mouse and within two years, had made $35 million worth of sales. In 1934, Walt said he made more money from the merchandising of Mickey Mouse than from the character's films.
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| The comic strip Mickey Mouse debuted on January 13, 1930, in New York Daily Mirror and by 1931, the strip was published in 60 newspapers in the U.S., and in twenty other countries. After realizing releasing merchandise based on the characters would generate more revenue for the company, in New York, a man asked Walt for the license to put Mickey Mouse on writing tablets he was manufacturing for $300. Walt agreed and Mickey Mouse became the first licensed character. In 1933, Walt asked Kay Karmen, the owner of an Kansas City advertising firm, to run Disney's merchandising; Karmen agreed and transformed Disney's merchandising. Within a year, Kamen had 40 licenses for Mickey Mouse and within two years, had made $35 million worth of sales. In 1934, Walt said he made more money from the merchandising of Mickey Mouse than from the character's films. | The Mickey Mouse comic was first published on January 1930 in 60 newspapers in the U.S. and in 20 other countries. A man realized he could make more money by selling merchandise based on the characters from the comic and asked Walt for a license to put Mickey Mouse on his product. By 1934, Disney had 40 licenses for Mickey Mouse and by 1936, it had $35 million worth of sales, making more money from merchandising Mickey Mouse than from the character's films. |
What is Targetted Allele-Specific CRISPR/Cas9 Activation (TASCA)? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is Targetted Allele-Specific CRISPR/Cas9 Activation (TASCA)?
### Response:
| The CRISPR/Cas9 system is a gene editing technology that allows for precise modification of the DNA sequence of a genome. Targetted Allele-Specific CRISPR/Cas9 Activation (TASCA) enables researchers to selectively activate a specific gene within a genome by targeting specific sequences of DNA and inducing the expression of the desired gene.
TASCA can be used in a variety of applications, such as gene therapy, drug discovery, and basic research on gene function. It offers a powerful tool for studying the role of specific genes in cellular processes and disease states. |
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What is a lepton? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is a lepton?
### Response:
| A lepton is an elementary particle that interacts via the weak force and has a half-integer spin. Examples of leptons include the electron, muon and tau particles and their corresponding neutrinos - the electron neutrino, the muon neutron and the tau neutrino. |
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Can dogs look up? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Can dogs look up?
### Response:
| Despite what the character "Big Al" in the 2004 Horror Comedy "Shaun of the Dead" thought, dogs can, indeed, look up. The film is responsible for perpetuating the myth even though in context the quote is meant to throw doubt on the validity of anything that "Big Al" says. |
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Give me some great quotes about surviving in the wild. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me some great quotes about surviving in the wild.
### Response:
| Some memorable quotes about survival include:
"If you live among wolves you have to act like a wolf." - Nikita Khrushchev;
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately… and see if I could not learn what it had to teach.” - Henry David Thoreau:
"Hunger, love, pain, fear are some of those inner forces which rule the individual’s instinct for self-preservation.” - Albert Einstein;
"Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it.” - Robertson Davies;
"If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is ‘death.'" - Sun Tzu and;
"Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” - Theodore Roosevelt. |
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What are the best camps ideas for kids? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the best camps ideas for kids?
### Response:
| Kids camps cover many different activities, depending on the season, and the age of the children attending. Here are some fun camp ideas, that most kids will enjoy:
1. Sports camp - kids play different sports every day
2. Art camp - kids get a chance to use different materials to be creative
3. Sailing camp - if the child loves the water, sailing is a great activity to learn
4. Math & Reading camp - this might sound like school, but reading and math can be fun too, and specialized camps try to gamify these foundational academic skills
5. Adventure camp - give kids some freedom and a taste of the outdoors, adventure camps tend to involve hiking, kayaking or canoeing, exploring, and learning about the natural environment |
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if you have 2 ducks in front of a duck and 2 ducks behind a duck in a row, minimum how many ducks you have? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
if you have 2 ducks in front of a duck and 2 ducks behind a duck in a row, minimum how many ducks you have?
### Response:
| The answer would be 3 as you can have this setup with a minimum of 3 ducks. |
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What are the main disadvantages of electric cars versus combustion engine vehicles? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the main disadvantages of electric cars versus combustion engine vehicles?
### Response:
| Over the past few years, electric vehicles have gained traction amongst the public for different reasons. There are though, some challenges, that can reduce the speed of adoption. The following are some of the concerns associated with electric vehicles:
1. Higher upfront cost: Electric cars are generally more expensive to acquire than gasoline-powered cars, although this gap is narrowing. But, electric vehicles are typically cheaper to run and maintain. At this stage, they have achieved parity for the total cost of ownership.
2. Increased charging times: New electric cars can get to 80% of their range in less than half an hour when using fast charging stations, but that still slower than their combustion engine counterparts and many charging stations have lower speeds.
3. Limited charging infrastructure: Despite the expansion of electric vehicle charging facilities, their availability remains less extensive than that of gas stations. Consequently, careful trip planning may be necessary to guarantee access to charging stations when required.
4. Less range: New electric cars typically have a range of around 230-320 miles, which is still less than most of the combustion engine vehicles.
5. Reduced number of options: Given the relatively new interest from car manufacturers, fewer alternatives are available for individual use cases. It should still take a few years before the offering is similar. |
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Who developed calculus and when was it discovered? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who developed calculus and when was it discovered?
### Response:
| Calculus was discovered in the late 17th century by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. Calculus is also required curriculum in most colleges and high schools if you study mathematics or physics. Calculus deals with two main concepts - integration and differentiation. These concepts and formulas in calculus help us understand rates of changes, and areas with respect to time. |
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Which is a species of fish? Pleco or Place | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which is a species of fish? Pleco or Place
### Response:
| Pleco |
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Is there any benefit to pain? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Is there any benefit to pain?
### Input:
Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage."[1]
Pain motivates us to withdraw from damaging situations, to protect a damaged body part while it heals, and to avoid similar experiences in the future.[2] Most pain resolves once the noxious stimulus is removed and the body has healed, but it may persist despite removal of the stimulus and apparent healing of the body. Sometimes pain arises in the absence of any detectable stimulus, damage or disease.[3]
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| Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage."[1]
Pain motivates us to withdraw from damaging situations, to protect a damaged body part while it heals, and to avoid similar experiences in the future.[2] Most pain resolves once the noxious stimulus is removed and the body has healed, but it may persist despite removal of the stimulus and apparent healing of the body. Sometimes pain arises in the absence of any detectable stimulus, damage or disease.[3] | Pain helps us withdraw from further severe damage to body |
Who was the president of China before Xi? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who was the president of China before Xi?
### Response:
| It's Jingtao Hu. He was the president of China from 2003 to 2013. |
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What made C. Shannon Bacon famous | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What made C. Shannon Bacon famous
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C. Shannon Bacon (born 1971/1972) is an American attorney, legal scholar, and jurist serving as the chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court.
Early life and education
Bacon was raised in North Valley, New Mexico.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Creighton University in Omaha and a Juris Doctor from the Creighton University School of Law.[3]
Career
After graduating from law school, Bacon returned to Albuquerque, where she was admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico in 1997. She was formerly partner at a pair of Albuquerque law firms and clerked under Judge A. Joseph Alarid at the New Mexico Court of Appeals.[4] Bacon is an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she teaches courses on evidence and trial practice.[4]
Bacon identifies as a lesbian.[11] She is the first openly LGBT member of the New Mexico Supreme Court.[citation needed]
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| C. Shannon Bacon (born 1971/1972) is an American attorney, legal scholar, and jurist serving as the chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court.
Early life and education
Bacon was raised in North Valley, New Mexico.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Creighton University in Omaha and a Juris Doctor from the Creighton University School of Law.[3]
Career
After graduating from law school, Bacon returned to Albuquerque, where she was admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico in 1997. She was formerly partner at a pair of Albuquerque law firms and clerked under Judge A. Joseph Alarid at the New Mexico Court of Appeals.[4] Bacon is an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she teaches courses on evidence and trial practice.[4]
Bacon identifies as a lesbian.[11] She is the first openly LGBT member of the New Mexico Supreme Court.[citation needed] | C. Shannon Bacon (born 1971/1972) is an American attorney, legal scholar, and jurist serving as the chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. Bacon identifies as a lesbian. She is the first openly LGBT member of the New Mexico Supreme Court.
Bacon was raised in North Valley, New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Creighton University in Omaha and a Juris Doctor from the Creighton University School of Law.
After graduating from law school, Bacon returned to Albuquerque, where she was admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico in 1997. She was formerly partner at a pair of Albuquerque law firms and clerked under Judge A. Joseph Alarid at the New Mexico Court of Appeals. Bacon is an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she teaches courses on evidence and trial practice. |
Write a concise and somewhat funny email about making a betting pool for the 2023 Masters golf tournament | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Write a concise and somewhat funny email about making a betting pool for the 2023 Masters golf tournament
### Response:
| From: Me
To: Friend
Subject: 2023 Masters Betting Pool
Hi Closest Friends,
April has arrived, the Easter Bunny is coming and although the azaleas have all died from blooming too early and then freezing, the Masters will go on!
It should be an eventful year with Tiger (aka the GOAT) making his return, Koepka coming off a huge win on the LIV tour, the incredible golf program that is University of Florida (aka Billy Horschel) looking for their first Masters champion, and many more. We plan on having the 101st annual Master's draft on Tuesday around 10PM EST.
See you there. Cheers!
- Me |
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Identify which car manufacturer is Chinese or American: Dodge, Foton | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Identify which car manufacturer is Chinese or American: Dodge, Foton
### Response:
| Foton is Chinese, Dodge is American |
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Can you offer tips for visiting Mexico City for fun? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Can you offer tips for visiting Mexico City for fun?
### Response:
| Located in the center of Mexico, Mexico City is in the high central plateau. It is the capital of Mexico and the 5th largest city in the world. The average temperature ranges from 54-61 degrees Fahrenheit and traffic is much more tolerable compared with the other large Metro Areas in the US like San Fransisco and Los Angeles. The city has lots of greenspace and has a “European” feel. Some practical tips when traveling to Mexico City, include 1. using the ride sharing app Didi, which is more popular than Uber or Lyft in Mexico City, to get around the city; 2. tipping is recommended and servers accept tips for small favors; 3.withdrawing money from ATM machines usually has high foreign transaction fees so it is better to exchange money at the airport or before arriving; 4. food is fantastic! Visitors will enjoy food at both upscale restaurants and low-key food trucks. |
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Give me a list of Indian dishes that I can make for a house party | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a list of Indian dishes that I can make for a house party
### Response:
| Some popular Indian dishes that you can consider for a house party can be:
- Pav Bhaji
- Paneer Tikka Masala
- Butten Chicken
- Gol Gappe
- Palak Paneer
- Vindaloo
- Chicken Biryani
- Garlic Naan
- Yellow Daal or Daal Tadka
- Black Daal
Be sure to pair it with some popular indian drinks like
- Mango Lassi
- Chai
- Lemon Sherbet
- Kingfisher Beer |
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What is the origin of the western numeral system? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the origin of the western numeral system?
### Response:
| The western numeral system that we use today, and that is represented by the numbers 0 through 10, is also called European digits, Arabic numerals, or Hindu-Arabic numerals. The reason that it is linked to the Middle East is that in the 10th century, Arabic speakers introduced the system into Europe. However these numbers can be further traced back to their Indian origins. |
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What is the size a tennis ball? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the size a tennis ball?
### Input:
Tennis balls were originally made of cloth strips stitched together with thread and stuffed with feathers. Modern tennis balls are made of hollow vulcanized rubber with a felt coating. Traditionally white, the predominant colour was gradually changed to optic yellow in the latter part of the 20th century to allow for improved visibility. Tennis balls must conform to certain criteria for size, weight, deformation, and bounce to be approved for regulation play. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) defines the official diameter as 65.41–68.58 mm (2.575–2.700 in). Balls must weigh between 56.0 and 59.4 g (1.98 and 2.10 oz).
### Response:
| Tennis balls were originally made of cloth strips stitched together with thread and stuffed with feathers. Modern tennis balls are made of hollow vulcanized rubber with a felt coating. Traditionally white, the predominant colour was gradually changed to optic yellow in the latter part of the 20th century to allow for improved visibility. Tennis balls must conform to certain criteria for size, weight, deformation, and bounce to be approved for regulation play. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) defines the official diameter as 65.41–68.58 mm (2.575–2.700 in). Balls must weigh between 56.0 and 59.4 g (1.98 and 2.10 oz). | Tennis balls are 65.41–68.58 millimeters or 2.575–2.700 inches in diameter. |
Where was the first ever India and USA armed forces Tri-Services Exercise Tiger Triumph help? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Where was the first ever India and USA armed forces Tri-Services Exercise Tiger Triumph help?
### Response:
| The first ever India and USA armed forces Tri-Services Exercise Tiger Triumph was held in Kikinada Coast, India |
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How long is a professional football field. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How long is a professional football field.
### Response:
| A professional football field is 100 yards long. |
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Which of these are dog and which are birds: Phoenix, Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Hawk, Border Collie, Labrador, Araucana | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which of these are dog and which are birds: Phoenix, Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Hawk, Border Collie, Labrador, Araucana
### Response:
| Birds: Phoenix, Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Border Collie, Labrador
Dogs: Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Border Collie, Labrador |
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What is viscosity? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is viscosity?
### Response:
| Viscosity is a measurement of how a substance flows due to its consistency as a fluid or semifluid. A lower viscosity substance, like water, will flow more easily than a higher viscosity substance, like honey. |
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How does a paraglider work? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How does a paraglider work?
### Response:
| A paraglider works by leveraging airflow to create lift. Air flows over both the top and bottom of the glider and meets at the edge. Due to the specific shape of the paraglider it creates more pressure on the bottom of the glider than on the top, this creates lift upwards much like an airplane wing. |
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Classify each of these mammals as either marsupial or placental | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Classify each of these mammals as either marsupial or placental
### Response:
| Marsupial: kangaroo, koala, wallaby, wombat, opossum, bandicoot, possum, glider
Placental: cow, dog, sloth, rhinoceros, camel, horse, sheep, humans, elephant, manatee, anteater, cat, bat, pig, deer, giraffe, goat, alpaca, llama
Marsupials give birth to undeveloped young that are carried in a pouch located on their mothers' abdomen until they're fully developed.
Placental mammals carry a young the fetus in the uterus of its mother to a relatively late stage of development. |
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What is the Make Something Edmonton Initiative? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the Make Something Edmonton Initiative?
### Input:
Make Something Edmonton is a community building initiative that resulted from the creation of a task force on City image and reputation in July 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta. The task force is co-chaired by entrepreneur Chris LaBossiere and Rapid Fire Theatre artistic director Amy Shostak. The creative concept behind the initiative was articulated by local writer and entrepreneur Todd Babiak.
The central idea behind the initiative is that "Edmonton is an unusually good city to create something from nothing, to launch a new idea, to build, to get ‘er done, to make something."
### Response:
| Make Something Edmonton is a community building initiative that resulted from the creation of a task force on City image and reputation in July 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta. The task force is co-chaired by entrepreneur Chris LaBossiere and Rapid Fire Theatre artistic director Amy Shostak. The creative concept behind the initiative was articulated by local writer and entrepreneur Todd Babiak.
The central idea behind the initiative is that "Edmonton is an unusually good city to create something from nothing, to launch a new idea, to build, to get ‘er done, to make something." | The Make Something Edmonton is a community building initiative that resulted from the creation of a task force on City image and reputation in July 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta. The task force is co-chaired by entrepreneur Chris LaBossiere and Rapid Fire Theatre artistic director Amy Shostak. The creative concept behind the initiative was articulated by local writer and entrepreneur Todd Babiak. |
List some steps I'll need to take in order to buy a car | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
List some steps I'll need to take in order to buy a car
### Response:
| - Search the web for car models that interest you
- Go to the dealership for a test drive
- Think about whether to finance, buy or lease your car
- Order a car from the dealership
- Enjoy your new car |
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Which is a species of fish? Bombay duck or Bombay Sapphire | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which is a species of fish? Bombay duck or Bombay Sapphire
### Response:
| Bombay duck |
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Write some information in points on Kelvyn Park High School from the given passage. | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Write some information in points on Kelvyn Park High School from the given passage.
### Input:
Kelvyn Park High School is a public 4–year high school located in the Hermosa neighborhood on north-west side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1933, Kelvyn Park is operated by the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. In addition to being a neighborhood high school, Kelvyn Park also serves as a middle school with seventh and eighth grades. Kelvyn Park attendance boundaries extends to the Logan Square, Cragin and Belmont Gardens neighborhoods.
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| Kelvyn Park High School is a public 4–year high school located in the Hermosa neighborhood on north-west side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1933, Kelvyn Park is operated by the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. In addition to being a neighborhood high school, Kelvyn Park also serves as a middle school with seventh and eighth grades. Kelvyn Park attendance boundaries extends to the Logan Square, Cragin and Belmont Gardens neighborhoods. | 1. The Hermosa neighbourhood on the north-west side of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States, is home to the public 4-year Kelvyn Park High School.
2. Kelvyn Park, which was established in 1933, is run by the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) organisation.
3. Kelvyn Park not only functions as a neighbourhood high school, but also as a middle school housing the seventh and eighth classes.
4. The neighbourhoods of Logan Square, Cragin, and Belmont Gardens are included in the Kelvyn Park attendance boundaries. |
Can I provide commercial software or services based on Spark? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Can I provide commercial software or services based on Spark?
### Response:
| Yes, as long as you respect the Apache Software Foundation's software license and trademark policy. In particular, note that there are strong restrictions about how third-party products use the "Spark" name (names based on Spark are generally not allowed). Please also refer to our trademark policy summary. |
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Describe the benefits of riding the bus to work instead of driving a car. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Describe the benefits of riding the bus to work instead of driving a car.
### Response:
| Riding the bus to work instead of driving a car to work reduces greenhouse gas emissions. While you are riding the bus, you can also do other tasks that you could not do while driving, such as catching up on work, messaging your friends, or taking a nap. In areas where bus lanes exist, they can make the bus as fast or faster than a car for your commute because the bus won't get stuck in traffic. Finally, if you take the bus, you don't have to worry about finding parking for your car at your destination. |
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Tell me whether these are Mandalorians or Jedi: Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Bobba Fett, Din Djarin | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Tell me whether these are Mandalorians or Jedi: Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Bobba Fett, Din Djarin
### Response:
| Yoda: Jedi, Luke Skywalker: Jedi, Bobba Fett: Mandalorian, Din Djarin: Mandalorian |
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How to win and make friends? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How to win and make friends?
### Response:
| As simple as this sounds, in reality, making friends and winning them is one of the toughest processes. Good friends are the biggest boon to life. It takes a lot of effort to know and understand people and make them friends. Here are a couple of qualities to have in us to make and win friends for life:
1. Along with their names, remember the name of their spouse/children/ any closest person they usually mention
2. Genuinely show interest and listen to them when they talk
3. Encourage them to talk about their interests
4. Don't criticize but understand them
5. Admit when you are wrong
6. Respect their opinions and don't judge |
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Give me a list of the best golf courses in America | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a list of the best golf courses in America
### Response:
| Pebble Beach, Torrey Pines, Pinehurst, TPC Scottsdale, Whistling Straights, Muirfield, Bethpage Black, Bay Hill |
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Tell me which of these are brands of soap: Dove, Colgate, Palmolive, Ivory, Pearl Milling Co, Sofsoap, Dawn, Ethan | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Tell me which of these are brands of soap: Dove, Colgate, Palmolive, Ivory, Pearl Milling Co, Sofsoap, Dawn, Ethan
### Response:
| Dove, Palmolive, Ivory, Sofsoap, Dawn |
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What game was the animated series Tank Knights Fortress based on? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What game was the animated series Tank Knights Fortress based on?
### Input:
Fortress is a shooter video game developed by CCR Inc and published by Netsgo. The game spawned an animated series, Tank Knights Fortress, and a sequel, Fortress 2.[1] On November 18, 2011, service for the game was terminated in South Korea and Japan.
### Response:
| Fortress is a shooter video game developed by CCR Inc and published by Netsgo. The game spawned an animated series, Tank Knights Fortress, and a sequel, Fortress 2.[1] On November 18, 2011, service for the game was terminated in South Korea and Japan. | Fortress. |
Please tell me if the following cities are in Germany, Austria or Switzerland: Munich, Vienna, Zurich, Dortmund, Lucerne, Bern, Stuttgart, Klagenfurt, Salzburg, Bremen, Geneva, Innsbruck | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Please tell me if the following cities are in Germany, Austria or Switzerland: Munich, Vienna, Zurich, Dortmund, Lucerne, Bern, Stuttgart, Klagenfurt, Salzburg, Bremen, Geneva, Innsbruck
### Response:
| Germany: Munich, Dortmund, Stuttgart, Bremen
Austria: Vienna, Klagenfurt, Salzburg, Innsbruck
Switzerland: Zurich, Lucerne, Bern, Geneva |
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Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Chenda, Suroz | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Chenda, Suroz
### Response:
| Suroz is string, Chenda is percussion. |
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Why do people blink? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why do people blink?
### Response:
| Each time the eyelids close, salty secretions from the tear glands are swept over the surface of the eye, flushing away small dust particles and lubricating the exposed portion of the eyeball. In essence, people blink because to cleanse and moisten the eye. |
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What is the difference between retinol and tretinoin? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the difference between retinol and tretinoin?
### Response:
| Everyone’s skin is different, but no one’s skin is immune to the effects of sunlight, stress, and natural aging. To treat these effects, you might decide to use retinoids.
Retinoids are chemical compounds related to vitamin A.
Retinol and tretinoin are both examples of retinoids. Tretinoin can also be called all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA).
When it comes to treating your skin, the biggest difference between these two compounds is their strength.
Retinol is a vital nutrient. It’s fat-soluble, which means it can stay in your body for a long time. Your liver can take this stored retinol and convert it into tretinoin. Your body will use the tretinoin for a variety of biological functions.
For the purposes of skin care, tretinoin can be thought of as a more concentrated version of retinol. This means that tretinoin is stronger than retinol. |
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Which part of the world Egypt is located? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which part of the world Egypt is located?
### Response:
| Egypt is in the north east part of Africa. |
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What are some pro tips when cold calling? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are some pro tips when cold calling?
### Response:
| Cold calling is more art than science. The primary mistake people make when cold calling is in defining what success looks like. For most sales roles, the goal of a cold call is to establish rapport, not to book an order. Think about it - when was the last time you purchased something by phone the first time you were contacted? Odds are that several follow ups were required before you were ready to buy, no matter how qualified a buyer you appeared to be.
Establishing rapport means getting your prospect to open up, because he/she has determined that you are worth the time to do so. So the keys to establishing rapport are simple: be courteous and respectful, provide appropriate context, and be OPEN. Let's consider each of these individually. First, courtesy and respect- after briefly introducing yourself, ask the prospect if now is a good time to talk for a few minutes? We've all experienced the annoyance of a caller who dives right into the conversation immediately after hearing a "hello". Be respectful of your prospect's schedule and give him/her an "out." If it's not a good time, you're not going to have a successful call no matter what you try.
Next, provide appropriate context. Don't assume he/she knows nothing about what you are trying to sell. If that were the case, this prospect wouldn't be a very good target for you! Prepare a short introductory statement that can be delivered in a genuine way with a friendly tone. For example, "I'm with ACME Mobile Window Repair and wanted to share some spring promotions with you - have you seen our trucks around your neighborhood?" Setting context will help build rapport by providing a clear understanding of why you are calling, and what you hope to get out of the conversation. Successful sales people are very comfortable with the fact that they are trying to sell something. Own it, but do so in a low key and friendly way, and this will help lower the defenses of your prospect if he/she sounds guarded
Lastly, be open. This means open to going off script, open to hearing about competition or open to negative impressions of what you're selling. An open dialogue allows room for questions, both from you and from your prospect. Think about an enjoyable conversation you've had lately. Was it a natural back and forth, with questions posed and answers provided? Did the questions take the conversation into a deeper dialogue? A successful cold call is one that feels like a natural conversation about a topic of shared interest. If your prospect goes off on a tangent, don't redirect too soon, or better yet - ask a question - "I'm curious - What made you think of carpets when I mentioned windows?" If he/she goes negative about your offering, ask another question - "What in your experience has caused you to feel this way?"
Cold calling is a skill that can improve with practice. The more comfortable you are being courteous, setting context, and remaining open, the better your sales outcomes will be. And it never hurts to smile - even over the phone! |
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Who is the greatest NFL running back of all time? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who is the greatest NFL running back of all time?
### Response:
| Arguably, Barry Sanders is the greatest running back of all time. Unlike Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders played behind an offensive line that was soft and weak. There were no pro bowl players on the Detroit Lions offensive line during Barry's tenure in Detroit. Barry Sanders also retired at his peak because he was disheartened by the direction of the franchise's inability to improve year over year. |
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When does daylight savings start and end in Sydney? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
When does daylight savings start and end in Sydney?
### Response:
| Sydney is in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, and NSW participates in daylight savings. Daylight savings starts at 2am on the first Sunday of October; and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April
In 2023:
- Daylight savings ends at 3am on Sun 2 April
- Daylight savings starts at 2am on Sun 1 October
Next year, in 2024:
- Daylight savings ends at 3am on Sun 7 April
- Daylight savings starts at 2am on Sun 6 October |
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What are Flos | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are Flos
### Input:
Flos is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are commonly known as plushblues and are found in the Indomalayan realm.
### Response:
| Flos is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are commonly known as plushblues and are found in the Indomalayan realm. | Flos is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are commonly known as plushblues and are found in the Indomalayan realm. |
What are some string instruments I could learn so that I can play in a group? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are some string instruments I could learn so that I can play in a group?
### Response:
| You could learn cello, violin, guitar, bass guitar, or ukalele. |
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What would Bruce lee do if he is alive? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What would Bruce lee do if he is alive?
### Response:
| Bruce Lee is an American martial artist, actor and philosopher. He is born on November 27, 1940. If Bruce Lee is alive today he would be 83 years old, and he would be happily retired and probably suffering from Alzheimer's |
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Write a paragraph on the difficulties of seizure detection among epilepsy patients. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Write a paragraph on the difficulties of seizure detection among epilepsy patients.
### Response:
| Seizure detection in epilepsy usually faces the problem of subjectivity where one reviewer's response may differ from another. This makes the seizure classification very difficult, wasting a lot of time. The gold standard, video-EEG, is also time-consuming and resource-intensive. An epilepsy patient can also have multiple types of seizures, making the detection even more difficult. This becomes more challenging when seizure types like hyperkinetic seizures have similar traits to non-epilepsy functional seizures. |
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Name some popular American beer brands. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Name some popular American beer brands.
### Response:
| Rogue, Widmer, Budweiser, Coors, Michelob, Blue Moon |
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What are some sought-after boutique electric guitar builders? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are some sought-after boutique electric guitar builders?
### Response:
| A few famous ones include Tom Anderson, John Suhr, Paul Reed Smith, James Tyler, Kiesel, Tuttle and etc... Most of them have exceptionally high build quality and craftsmanship, and the differences are mostly tonal, cosmetic and playability. |
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Give me a list of the Western States in the United States of America. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a list of the Western States in the United States of America.
### Response:
| The eleven Western United States are Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. |
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Should I buy a gravel bike or a down country mountain bike? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Should I buy a gravel bike or a down country mountain bike?
### Response:
| Although there is reasonable overlap in what you can use gravel and downcountry bikes for, the answer her largely depends on what you plan to do the most of and if trail riding will be important for you. Gravel bikes are great for covering offroad miles more efficiently and long days in the saddle both on road or offroad. However, the lack of any meaningful suspension means that or but a small amount of time off paths and more established trails will be hard work. Downcountry bikes will enable you to go on a wider range of terrain, inlcuding the ability to do trail riding (be very careful before trying to navigate downhill trails on a gravel bike!). However, downcountry bikes are usually heavier but the full suspension and geometry makes them less efficient compared to a gravel bike. |
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How many times did Barton switch parties? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How many times did Barton switch parties?
### Input:
Barton switched parties three times in his political life. He was first elected as a Democratic-Republican; he then switched to an Adams Democrat for his re-election in 1825. When he ran for the Senate again in 1830 he switched to being an Anti-Jacksonian candidate. In the Senate, he served as chairman of the committee on public lands. He was a member of the Missouri State Senate in 1834–1835.
### Response:
| Barton switched parties three times in his political life. He was first elected as a Democratic-Republican; he then switched to an Adams Democrat for his re-election in 1825. When he ran for the Senate again in 1830 he switched to being an Anti-Jacksonian candidate. In the Senate, he served as chairman of the committee on public lands. He was a member of the Missouri State Senate in 1834–1835. | Three times |
Why is breaking up so hard to do? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why is breaking up so hard to do?
### Response:
| Being in a relationship always has ups and downs, but ending a relationship is one of the hardest things humans do because we often feel the loss of hope and uncertainty about the future. We become familiar with having a person in our lives and they often feel like a safety net, so losing that sense of safety is scary. Ultimately, we have to do what is best for our own well being and move on. One might find comfort on spending time with friends and family and a strong support network during this difficult time. |
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Name the most famous detective books in the history | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Name the most famous detective books in the history
### Response:
| - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (1934)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1902)
- The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett (1930)
- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (1939)
- The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (1980)
- In the Woods by Tana French (2007) |
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What are microservices? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are microservices?
### Response:
| Microservices are an architectural and organizational approach to software development where software is composed of small independent services that communicate over well-defined APIs. These services are owned by small, self-contained teams. |
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What is the Fallout game? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the Fallout game?
### Input:
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game is a 1997 role-playing video game developed and published by Interplay Productions. In a mid-22nd century post-apocalyptic and retro-futuristic world, decades after a global nuclear war between the United States and China, Fallout's protagonist, the Vault Dweller, inhabits the underground nuclear shelter Vault 13. After customizing their character, the player must scour the surrounding wasteland for a computer chip that can fix the Vault's failed water supply system. They interact with other survivors, some of whom give them missions, and engage in turn-based combat where they battle until their action points are depleted.
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| Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game is a 1997 role-playing video game developed and published by Interplay Productions. In a mid-22nd century post-apocalyptic and retro-futuristic world, decades after a global nuclear war between the United States and China, Fallout's protagonist, the Vault Dweller, inhabits the underground nuclear shelter Vault 13. After customizing their character, the player must scour the surrounding wasteland for a computer chip that can fix the Vault's failed water supply system. They interact with other survivors, some of whom give them missions, and engage in turn-based combat where they battle until their action points are depleted. | Fallout is a cyberpunk game based in a post-apocalyptic world. It is an RPG that gained extreme popularity for its storytelling, setting, music and art. The famous RPG game uses a 1950's retro world that is combined with futuristic technology to create a unique setting. With many branching quest lines and plenty of items, weapons and loot, the game has hours worth of content. The basic plot of the game follows a vault dweller. The main character emerges from an underground vault to find a broken but thriving post-apocalyptic world. He meets many different people struggling to survive and monsters that evolved from all the radiation. |
Based on the given text, what is the population growth rate of Afghanistan since 1979? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
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Based on the given text, what is the population growth rate of Afghanistan since 1979?
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The population of Afghanistan was estimated at 32.9 million as of 2019 by the Afghanistan Statistics and Information Authority, whereas the UN estimates over 38.0 million. In 1979 the total population was reported to be about 15.5 million. About 23.9% of them are urbanite, 71.4% live in rural areas, and the remaining 4.7% are nomadic. An additional 3 million or so Afghans are temporarily housed in neighboring Pakistan and Iran, most of whom were born and raised in those two countries.
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| The population of Afghanistan was estimated at 32.9 million as of 2019 by the Afghanistan Statistics and Information Authority, whereas the UN estimates over 38.0 million. In 1979 the total population was reported to be about 15.5 million. About 23.9% of them are urbanite, 71.4% live in rural areas, and the remaining 4.7% are nomadic. An additional 3 million or so Afghans are temporarily housed in neighboring Pakistan and Iran, most of whom were born and raised in those two countries. | There are varying accounts of the population of Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Statistics and Information Authority estimated the population at 32.9 million in 2019 whereas the UN estimates it at 38.90 million. In 1979 the total population was reported to be about 15.5 million. Using the following formula:
Percentage Increase = ((Final Value - Starting Value)/(Starting Value)) * 100
Using the Afghan Statistics and Information Authority Estimate:
Percentage Increase = ((32.9 - 15.5)/(15.5)) * 100 = 112.25%
Using the UN Estimate:
Percentage Increase = ((38.90 - 15.5)/(15.5)) * 100 = 150.96%
Therefore, the percentage growth rate of the population of Afghanistan is either 112.25% (Afghan Statistics and Information Authority) or 150.96% (UN) based on the two estimates provided. |
What is the holiday of Passover about? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
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What is the holiday of Passover about?
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| Passover is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the events of the book of Exodus, when Israelites fled oppression in Ancient Egypt |
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Please explain why adding more indexes to a relational database is not always beneficial for speeding up workloads. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
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Please explain why adding more indexes to a relational database is not always beneficial for speeding up workloads.
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| At a high level, an index over a specific table can speed up the execution of a query that accesses the table provided that the query references a compatible subset of columns that the index covers and that the cost of using the index is lower than alternatives (e.g., simply scanning the whole table or using another index). At the same time, the index needs to be kept up-to-date with the table, which means that each table update (insertion or deletion of new rows, or updates to existing rows for the columns that the index covers) will now cost more as the relational database system has to also propagate the update to the index. Thus, the usefulness of adding an index to a workload will depend on the fraction of queries that can benefit from the index, and on the mix of queries and updates. |
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Write a story about a cat named Rory and the adventures he gets up to while his owner, Maria, is gone at work. Write the story in the form of an hourly journal from 7am to 7 pm written by Rory, and convey that Rory loves to sleep while Maria is gone. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
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Write a story about a cat named Rory and the adventures he gets up to while his owner, Maria, is gone at work. Write the story in the form of an hourly journal from 7am to 7 pm written by Rory, and convey that Rory loves to sleep while Maria is gone.
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| 7 am: There is still no food in my bowl. I have tried to point Maria in the direction of the bowl at least 8 times, and she is not noticing. I even attempted to mimic the cry of a newborn human to attract her attention, and yet she is only focused on her coffee machine. I fear she is addicted.
8 am: Belly full from breakfast. I dislike my new food, the cat on the bag scares me. I will take a nap in the sun.
9 am: Continued to nap in the sun. Had to move multiple times because the sun patch moved, very annoying. I am starting to feel higher energy as my stomach is no longer stuffed. Time to eat the remaining food in my bowl I saved for a mid morning snack
10 am: There was a bird on the porch that I scared away. It was a close call, but I showed him who is boss here
11 am: Visited my Maria's roommate at their desk. I helped them with their work, but my paws are not particularly well suited for their keyboard. Was then unceremoniously kicked out of the room
12 pm: Tried to convince the roommate to give me lunch. Instead she just sat their and ate her fish and didn't offer me any.
1 pm: Time for my afternoon nap in the hammock
2 pm: Woke up discovering I had overheated in the hammock. Hunted the laser pointer and then I noticed the bird had returned. Put him in his place again.
3 pm: Took a tour of the kitchen counters. Noticed that Maria had left the cat food partially open. Ate some to prevent it from going bad and wasting perfectly good food.
4 pm: Took a nap under Maria's bed while waiting for her to get home
5 pm: Reunited! All is well again, except for Maria still doesn't notice my food bowl
6 pm: Maria brought me a mouse to play with. I indulge her by chasing it.
7 pm: Maria finally notices the food bowl. She pulls out a new bag, without a scary cat on it. All is well in the world. |
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How many episodes of the first season of Game of Thrones did Alan Taylor direct? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
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How many episodes of the first season of Game of Thrones did Alan Taylor direct?
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| Alan Taylor directed the last two episodes of the first season of Game of Thrones: Baelor and Fire and Blood. |
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What is the difference between a corporate venture function and institutional venture firm? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
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What is the difference between a corporate venture function and institutional venture firm?
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| A corporate venture function, commonly known as a CVC, is typically a team within an operating entity that is focused on venture investing on behalf of its parent company. Investments completed by a corporate venture function is usually related to the industry the parent company operates in and investment goals are strategic in additional to being financial. An institutional venture firm is a standalone company whose operations is solely focused on investments and the focus is on financial returns. |
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Tell me what I should do in London, England. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
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Tell me what I should do in London, England.
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| If you're visiting London, it may feel daunting attempting to take advantage of everything this cosmopolitan city has to offer. But that's part of its magic — there's something for everyone! A few ideas:
Enjoy the food. I highly recommend wandering through the vendor stands at Borough Market in Southwark — it's only open for lunch and you should bring cash because most vendors don't take cards! If you're looking for a high-end restaurant, try Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone. Another popular option is Dishoom: it's an upscale Indian restaurant with multiple locations and worth the hype. And for lighter fare, indulge in the English custom of afternoon tea! You could try Sketch in Mayfair or The Savoy in Covent Garden for completely different experiences — Sketch is definitely a millennial’s take on tea and it’s very trendy, whereas The Savoy is more traditional.
Grab a drink. You might think of dark pubs when you think of London, but it is also home to some of the best cocktail bars in the world. For a unique experience, find a "public bathroom bar" or a speakeasy like Keystone Crescent Members Club. Shoreditch has plenty of options for the imbibers, like Ace Hotel Rooftop and Old St Records. Then there's Duke's Bar in Mayfair, which is a famous spot for a martini since Ian Fleming used to hang out there when he was writing James Bond novels.
Visit a museum. The Tate Modern offers free entry and an excellent view of the city. It's on the south side of the Thames, and you can wander from there to the Shakespeare Globe. The National Portrait Gallery will keep you entertained, even though it really is home to all portraits, but you can learn a lot about British history by reading through the biographies of public figures featured. I also recommend seeing which artist's work the Hayward Gallery at the Southbank Centre is exhibiting, since it's an excellent space. The Tower of London is a classic for visitors: the castle is a World Heritage Site and where you need to go if you want to admire the Crown Jewels.
See a show. If you live or often see Broadway shows in New York, this might be less exciting to you, but London shows are relatively easy to secure tickets for, and a great activity if you're interested in experiencing even more British culture.
Shop. Don't miss the famous Harrod's, the iconic department store with a iconic food floor. Liberty is another well-known London department store. Less expensive, and known for their stationary. And if department stores aren't your thing, pop into local boutiques! |
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What does the idiom burning your bridges mean? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
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What does the idiom burning your bridges mean?
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| Burning your bridges means don't do something that can be regretted later. An example of this would be a person who does not exhibit good character in a relationship and later on tries to take advantage of that relationship as if nothing bad ever happened. This idiom can be used in sentences describing many different types of relationships, such as friendships and employment, that do not end well. |
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Give me some examples of Cockney Rhyming Slang and help me understand how it works. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
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Give me some examples of Cockney Rhyming Slang and help me understand how it works.
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| Cockney rhyming slang is a slang language originating from the East End in London, United Kingdom. It has a simple structure where a rhyming word or phrase is used in substitution of the word's true meaning. Examples:
Apples and pears = stairs
Adam and Eve = believe
Barnaby Rudge = judge
Bees and Honey = money
Dog and Bone = Phone
Hank Marvin = starving
Lady Godiva = fiver |
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Which of the following are nuts: pecan, hazelnut, butternut squash, walnut, peanut, corn nut, macadamia nut. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which of the following are nuts: pecan, hazelnut, butternut squash, walnut, peanut, corn nut, macadamia nut.
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| The following are nuts: pecan, hazelnut, walnut, peanut, macadamia nut.
The following are not nuts: butternut squash, corn nut. |
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Is streaming better than cable? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Is streaming better than cable?
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| Streaming, which is a short-hand term for on-demand programming streamed over the internet, is available from many service providers including Netflix, Disney, Hulu, and Amazon. It is often considered better than cable because there is more original content and the content can be downloaded or consumed at any time, which is more flexible as compared to the standard cable packages offered. While streaming is considered more flexible, it can be expensive since most people consume streaming services from many providers, increasing the aggregate cost of subscriptions. |
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What is AWS EMR? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is AWS EMR?
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| Amazon EMR (previously called Amazon Elastic MapReduce) is a managed cluster platform that simplifies running big data frameworks, such as Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark , on AWS to process and analyze vast amounts of data. |
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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
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| Similes describe similarities using words such as "like" and "as" which make explicit comparisons whereas metaphors compare things using implicit comparisons. |
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What are the four primary states of matter? Answer in bullet point list, and capitalize each words | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the four primary states of matter? Answer in bullet point list, and capitalize each words
### Response:
| - Solid
- Liquid
- Gas
- Plasma |
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If I have a dollar, two nickels and a quarter, how much money in total do I have. Please respond with numbers and the dollar sign only, no words. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
If I have a dollar, two nickels and a quarter, how much money in total do I have. Please respond with numbers and the dollar sign only, no words.
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| $1.35 |
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Why do muscle twitch (or twinge)? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why do muscle twitch (or twinge)?
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| Muscle twitch could be related to too much stress, caffeine, poor diet or lack of exercise. |
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Why do people like to workout? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why do people like to workout?
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| People like to workout for a variety of different reasons. Working out can help you release stress if you've had a long day or are under a lot of stress at work. Working out can help you release toxins in your body that are bad for your health. Working out can help your heart stay healthy to avoid complications as you get older. Working out can help you build muscle so that you are strong and building muscle also helps with cleansing out bad cells from your body. Not all people enjoy working out, but it has a lot of benefits to staying healthy as we grow older. |
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What is sake and how is it made? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is sake and how is it made?
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| Sake is an alcoholic beverage that originated in Japan hundreds of years ago and is now enjoyed around the world. Despite being sometimes called a “rice wine”, Sake is actually a brewed beverage that is more similar to beer than it is to wine. Sake typically has an ABV of around 15%.
Sake is made from 4 ingredients: rice, yeast, water and Koji. First, rice is washed and then steamed. Then the rice goes into a special room where the environment is tightly controlled called the “Koji Room” where a special enzyme called Koji is sprinkled on the rice. The Koji converts the starch in the rice to sugar. Then, yeast and water is added to the rice in a large container to start the fermentation process of converting the sugar in alcohol. One the mixture is fermented to the right ABV, then the mixture is pressed which separates the liquid from the residue rice. Typically, the sake is the bottled and pasteurized for longer shelf life. |
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