text
stringlengths 33
12.8k
|
---|
Instruction:
What's the best way to learn something?
Response:
Learning is a constant process. One way to efficiently start learning something would be to understand the fundamentals first and dive deeper into the subtopics as you get more familiar with the core concepts. Read as much as possible and create an outline on the topic. Leverage the five Ws technique of problem solving - Who, What, When, Where and Why.
There are numerous ways to get familiarized with concepts. One way to do it would be to jot down your notes, try to make connections and try to simplify the ideas if possible. Assume that you are trying to explain this to a five year old, how would you build the topic, make it interesting either by visualizations, metaphors etc.?
Another beneficial technique that can be of good help here, would be to put the concept into application in some form or the other. This can be done by either practicing the concepts in real life if feasible, or by observing its presence and relevance.
Finally, try and teach the concepts to others. This is an extremely effective way to gain fluency and expertise on a subject. |
Instruction:
Which items should we not eat for a weight loss diet? Banana, Ice-cream, milk tea, chocolate, dates, bakery biscuits, cold drinks.
Response:
You should not eat excess of anything, but out of the following list, ice-cream, milk tea, chocolate, bakery biscuits, cold drinks would be better avoided as they are refined products and contain sugar. Try to have natural sugar with fibre so, banana and dates are good to have on a diet. |
Instruction:
A client with whom you have been training for 10 weeks retakes a submaximal exercise test and finds that his heart rate is lower at each stage (workload) of the test. He is bothered by this because he thought his heart would be stronger and beat more times per minute. Brainstorm an easy-to-understand explanation to help him understand what is going on. How would you respond?
Response:
I would explain that, counterintuitively, the stronger your heart is, the less you can expect it to beat (lower heart rate). To explain it simply, his heart is more efficient; being able to pump the necessary amount of oxygen into his body without contracting as many times as before, i.e. the muscles of his heart are stronger. He can relax because his lower heart rate means he has better cardiovascular health now! |
Instruction:
What are some benefits of public transportation?
Response:
Public transportation is better for the environment. Buses and trains emit less carbon dioxide per person than private transportation. Public transportation is more affordable than private transportation. By spreading out the cost of transportation ownership and maintenance among the large number of public transportation riders, public transportation is cheaper than private transportation. |
Instruction:
Who was the King of Swing
Response:
Benny Goodman |
Instruction:
classify the following people as males vs females:
john oliver
stephen colbert
vir das
oprah winfrey
michelle obama
donald trump
queen of england
halle berry
joseph stalin
Response:
males:
john oliver
stephen colbert
vir das
donald trump
joseph stalin
females:
oprah winfrey
michelle obama
queen of england
halle berry |
Instruction:
Write an friendly, convincing e-mail to my landlord asking whether I can get a dog.
Response:
I am writing to you today to request permission to get a dog into the unit. As current, responsible tenants, we'd like to make every effort to assure you we will not be bothered.
We would like to set up a time to discuss the conditions you have to qualify us as pet owners. At that time, we are happy to discuss any financial requirements you may have in order for us to keep a dog.
We promise to provide appropriate levels of exercise, attention and care for our dog. We will continue to keep a clean apartment, take into consideration our dog's interaction with neighbors and ensure our pet is properly cared for whenever we're unable to take care of it ourselves. |
Instruction:
Why it's important to keep positive
Response:
Being positive will not let you think any negative stuffs. They will always keep you on track to accomplish your task |
Instruction:
What is the volume of a square pyramid?
Response:
1/3 * base^2 * height |
Instruction:
Is Tesla's strategy sustainable in the face of increasing competition from incumbents and entrants in the fully electric vehicle market? How should they respond to the growing competitive threat?
Response:
Tesla has multiple advantages to sustaining the electric vehicle industry. Tesla perfected the direct-to-consumer sales model. This has eliminated the dealer network and unnecessary 3rd party interventions to its operating model. Also, Tesla's battery architecture is based on commodity battery packs, which are patented and proven cost-effective. Tesla's significant advantage over its competitors is its charging networks, which are increasing in size. Tesla has the 10x improvement to its product from traditional automobiles, like over-the-wire updates, autopilot, summon feature, etc., which helps Tesla to stand apart. |
Instruction:
Can you tell me about Rugby Union?
Response:
Rugby Union is a 15 player a side game played around the world. The sport was created during the 1800s in England when, during a game of soccer, a player picked up the ball and starting running with it in his hands. Rugby is most popular in commonwealth nations however has been gaining popularity in other countries such as USA and Japan. The game is played in two 40 minute halves with the winner of the game ending up with the most points. Points can be earned by grounding the ball over the try line in the other teams territory or by kicking the ball through the posts on either end of the field. The game is notorious for its aggression and tackling which can result in injuries as the players don't wear helmets or body armour like in other sports. |
Instruction:
In the series A Song of Ice and Fire, who is the founder of House Kenning of Kayce?
Response:
Herrock Kenning, also known as Herrock the Whoreson |
Instruction:
Is Boston a good city to visit in the summer?
Response:
Yes, Boston is a great city to visit in the summer. The weather tends to be warm, and there are many historical attractions in the city including the Freedom Trail and Faneuil Hall, as well as museums like the Museum of Science, Museum of Fine Arts, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. You can walk around Boston Common and the Public Garden, or along the waterfront in the Seaport District and the North End. You can kayak in the Charles River, and take in a baseball game at Fenway Park. There are many fine dining restaurants, and something for everyone to enjoy. |
Instruction:
How many people live in the Netherlands
Response:
The Netherlands has a population of 17.4 million people. |
Instruction:
What are some of the most popular card games?
Response:
- Poker
- Bridge
- Blackjack
- Rummy
- Crazy Eights
- Spades
- Hearts
- War
- Solitaire |
Instruction:
What is Puha, New Zealand
Response:
Puha or Puhatikotiko is a locality between the Waipaoa River and the Waikohu River in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located close to the confluence of the two rivers on State Highway 2 close to Te Karaka, inland from the city of Gisborne.
A notable resident was Te Kani Te Ua. |
Instruction:
What is the list of ingredients for the Lebanese tabbouleh recipe?
Response:
- Parsley: finely chopped
- Tomatoes: cut in small cubes
- Bulgur wheat: soaked in room temperature water
- White and Green Onions: finely chopped
- Mint: finely chopped
- Lemon: squeezed
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper |
Instruction:
When was the Boeing 747 first entered into service?
Response:
It entered service with Pan Am on January 22, 1970 |
Instruction:
Give me a list of sports talk shows to watch while I make dinner.
Response:
There are several channels that have sports talk shows on around dinner time. On Fox Sports 1, there is First Things First and Undisputed with Skip and Shannon. On ESPN, there is First Take, Pardon the Interruption, and Around the Horn. |
Instruction:
How do you replace a hole in the drywall?
Response:
First you start by locating the nearest wooden studs and cut a square, larger than the hole and exposing up to one inch of each wooden stud. Each wooden stud is typically sixteen inches apart - center to center. And each wooden stud is typically two inches in width. Second step is to carefully measure the open space after you've cut the square. Take your time and measure as close to the existing drywall as possible. Take 4 measurements of 2 in length and 2 in width to ensure accuracy. Cut that square from your replacement drywall. Shave sides with sandpaper for tight fit. Once your replacement square fits, insert drywall screws into the sides of the drywall that will also go through the previously exposed wooden studs. Once the new square is secure, you can layer ontop the drywall paste to let dry. Sand the drywall paste over the seams of the square, and repeat as necessary until you have a uniform, smooth surface. Apply paint over the entire workspace and let dry. |
Instruction:
List great neighborhoods to raise a family in East County San Diego
Response:
1. Mount Helix, La Mesa
2. Eucalyptus Hills, Lakeside
3. Fletcher Hills, El Cajon
4. Granite Hills, El Cajon
5. Vista Grande, Rancho San Diego
6. Sky Ranch, Santee
7. Palo Verde, Alpine |
Instruction:
What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Response:
The European swallow, weighing on average 20 grams, flaps its wings 12 times every second, this results in an estimated air speed of 9 meters per second, which is roughly 20.1 miles per hour. |
Instruction:
Will, a 45-yr-old former collegiate swimmer turned lifelong triathlete, requests assistance with run training. His only significant medical history is a series of overuse injuries to his shoulders and Achilles tendon. In recent weeks, he notes his workouts are unusually difficult and reports feeling constriction in his chest with exertion – something he attributes to deficiencies in core strength. Upon further questioning, he explains that the chest constriction is improved with rest and that he often feels dizzy during recovery. What do you think is the underlying problem that could be causing Will’s symptoms during/after exercise?
Response:
Will probably has some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD). As he was a collegiate athlete and now triathlete, he has undergone many years of intense exercise training, which could induce pathological cardiac remodeling, ultimately leading to myocardial fibrosis. This form of CVD can be common among trained athletes, particularly endurance athletes such as Will (swimming, triathlon). |
Instruction:
Tell me whether these words are English or Spanish: dog, cat, perro, gato, house, casa
Response:
Dog: English
Cat: English
Perro: Spanish
Gato: Spanish
House: English
Casa: Spanish |
Instruction:
What is Intel Xeon good for?
Response:
Intel's Xeon line of processors is intended for business workstations and servers. For servers and workstations running data-intensive applications, particularly those that are mission-critical, Xeon CPUs are the best option. |
Instruction:
Tell me whether these animals are poisonous or not poisonous: rattlesnake, scorpion, box jellyfish, king cobra, Indian python, koala, porcupine
Response:
Rattlesnakes are poisonous reptiles.
Scorpions are poisonous arachnids.
Box jellyfish are poisonous.
King cobras are poisonous reptiles.
Indian pythons are non poisonous reptiles.
Koalas are non poisonous mammals.
Porcupines are non poisonous mammals. |
Instruction:
How Fast Does An Average Person Run?
Response:
Males run at an average speed of 8 mph, and women run at an average speed of 6.5 mph.
People running for their lives, not for recreational purposes, can run at an average speed of 12 mph. Athletes and gym enthusiasts tend to be faster than the average person and may run at a speed as high as 14 to 17 mph. The numbers change when referring to endurance and long-distance trails. Sprinters running a short distance average 10 mph. However, it’s hard to maintain that momentum for a long distance. When using data on the average running speed for five kilometers, males have an average running speed of 5.9 mph, and women have an average running speed of 5 mph. |
Instruction:
Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Taal, Akonting
Response:
Akonting is string, Taal is percussion. |
Instruction:
Which of the following are renewable energies and which are fossil fuels: natural gas, wind energy, hydropower, oil shales, solar power, coal, and petroleum.
Response:
Hydropower, solar power, wind energy are considered to be renewable energies. Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and oil shales are defined as fossil fuels. |
Instruction:
Provide 5 factors to consider when deciding where to live
Response:
Here are 5 factors to consider when deciding where to live:
1. Opportunities for employment
2. Cost of living
3. Weather
4. Proximity to family and friends
5. Things to do in the area |
Instruction:
Why is the sky blue?
Response:
Earth's atmosphere scatters short-wavelength light more efficiently than that of longer wavelengths. Because its wavelengths are shorter, blue light is more strongly scattered than the longer-wavelength lights, red or green. Hence, the result is that when looking at the sky away from the direct incident sunlight, the human eye perceives the sky to be blue. |
Instruction:
What does yoga do to your body?
Response:
Yoga is a sophisticated system of self empowerment that is capable of harnessing and activating inner energies in such a way that our body and mind function in optimal capacity. It is a means to create inner situations exactly the way you want them, turning you into architect of your own joy. A person who practice yoga regularly lives in an expansive state. |
Instruction:
Tell me which of these stores sells furnitures: Safeway, dollar tree, HEB, IKEA, home depot, walmart
Response:
IKEA and Walmart sells all kinds of furnitures, and home depot only sells outdoor furnitures |
Instruction:
Who is the NBA's all team leading scorer?
Response:
LeBron James as of 2023, before he broke the record it was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Both of them accomplished this feat as part of the Los Angeles Lakers. |
Instruction:
Write an essay about whether corona policy measures are beneficial towards society or not
Response:
After nearly two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and yet another lockdown, many people around the Netherlands are growing restless and fed up with the restrictions. According to the Rijksoverheid, a record-breaking 74,000 cases were confirmed in the Netherlands on January 28th, with just ten corona-related ICU admissions or deaths (“Infections- Confirmed Cases”, 2022). This raises the debate: should the government continue enforcing these measures or not? In order to formulate an answer, one must first understand the virus and how it spreads, and then consider the debate from political, ethical, social and economic perspectives.
The first reported case of SARS-CoV-2, which causes the COVID-19 disease, was on December 31, 2019 ("Coronavirus disease", 2022), and it set off a chain reaction of political instability worldwide. What first started as an epidemic within China had reached almost every country in the world within months. In the last 20 years, many countries have been affected by viruses related to Covid-19 such as SARS. Because of previous experience, they took appropriate measures immediately. For example, China has had no more than 110,000 cases since the start of the pandemic, even though it has almost a population of 1.5 billion (Worldometer, 2022). However, a less politically stable country, such as Turkey, was less prepared and suffered from 12 million cases, even though it has a population of 85 million. The virus spreads very quickly because of its airborne transmission mechanism. If one is near an infected person, the carrier’s exhalation may carry the virus and can be inhaled by healthy individuals. Putting on a mask and keeping distance help prevent infected individuals from spreading virus particles into the vicinity of healthy people. However, in countries where measures were not enforced, there was a large increase in excessive deaths. The new omicron variant is proving to spread at least 20 times faster than the original strain because of its 30 mutations (Grossman and Stahel, 2022). Fortunately, it is also far less deadly because it does not attack lung tissue in its earlier stages (Zimmer and Ghorayshi, 2021).
One can also analyze coronavirus restrictions from an ethical perspective: should we lower corona measures even though doing so may put more lives at risk? As of January 28th 2021, the coronavirus has a death rate of 0.51%. This is relatively high compared to other respiratory viruses such as influenza, which has a mortality rate of 0.01%. COVID-19 disproportionally affects vulnerable groups, such as those with underlying health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or autoimmune diseases. This is especially true in the elderly, because of the increased amount of health conditions as well as an immune system deteriorated by age. The coronavirus infects the upper respiratory tract, including the lungs. It breaks into cells and orders them to create copies of the virus. The cell then bursts open and sends new copies of the virus toward other cells. Eventually, if there is not an effective immune response, the patient will perish due to lung damage, especially with the strains of COVID-19 prior to the Omicron variant. During a lockdown, there is minimal human contact, which slows down the spread of the virus. However, preventing social contact has its own devastating effects. For example, during the lockdown there were over 2.5 million children at risk of falling behind on learning (“Jongeren” 2021') ("Education and COVID-19", 2022). Furthermore, according to OSF Healthcare, “Average weekly visits to the emergency department for suspected suicide attempts among young girls were up more than 50% from the same period a year ago” (OSF Health Care, 2021). Thus, even though more lives are put at stake, by taking extra measures for those in the risk group, one can safely reopen society and prevent suicides and learning disbilities in the youth. Moreover, vaccines can prevent major damage to tissues from happening in the first place.
From a societal perspective, coronavirus has proven to be a “splinter issue”, pushing some people into vaccine denial. Many citizens are refraining from getting vaccines without truly understanding the consequences. There are two types of vaccines: mRNA and viral vector. The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was the first mRNA vaccine to be used in the general public. mRNA vaccines have RNA inside lipids which help the RNA enter the cell. Ribosomes read the RNA and instruct the cells to make the same spike proteins as SARS-CoV-2. The body then recognizes that the Corona spike proteins are invaders and creates antibodies to destroy them. In comparison, viral vector vaccines insert a harmless copy of the virus with the same spike protein DNA, causing the immune system to attack it and remember it. For both types of vaccines, memory B cells will continue to create antibodies in case the person gets exposed to the real virus in the future. According to Dr. Stahel, “Omicron has mutated so much that it has less affinity in terms of the antibodies from the vaccine recognizing it, so, therefore, the answer is the booster shot, because you will overwhelm the virus with the quantity of the immune response even if there is not a perfect match” (Grossman and Stahel, 2022). Thus, the original vaccine doses and, more recently, the booster shot play an important role in preventing infections, but more importantly in reducing the chance of severe illness and death. However, new studies have shown that effective immunity can wear off within six months, making it necessary to get annual doses, similar to influenza (Doucleff). 13.6% of the population over 18 refuses to get vaccinated, primarily because of distrust in the government (“Vaccinations COVID-19 vaccinations”, 2022). This limits the effects of herd immunity, a concept in which if enough people are vaccinated the virus will no longer be able to spread due to all the targets being immune.
Finally, one must consider the economic implications of a lockdown. The lockdown caused colossal unemployment, particularly for those who worked in the travel industry. For example, according to the world economic forum, 114 million people lost their jobs during 2020 (Richter, 2021). Furthermore, the lockdowns across the world also caused an estimated 3.2 trillion euro loss in labor income. Even with the devastating economic effects, one must consider the fact that lives are put at stake when appropriate corona measures are not taken. According to NPR, there would have been approximately 488 times the number of cases in China if insufficient measures were taken, hence saving millions of lives (Beaubien, 2020).
In conclusion, by considering COVID-19 from a political, ethical, social and economic lens, I conclude that even though the virus is highly contagious and fatal towards certain groups, lockdowns are only temporary solutions. A lockdown is only beneficial to our society once excessive mortality starts rising. Hence, by taking measures early on, countries can limit the spread of the virus. For example, it took six months before mask-wearing was seen as a viable measure. As seen in the first lockdown, tens of thousands of people lost their jobs and over 2.5 million children had to do remote learning in the Netherlands ("Jongeren", 2021). Thus, by taking measures on time and being prepared, one need not go into lockdown. However, if the deaths start to become excessive, it is worth enforcing a proportional amount of corona measures. |
Instruction:
Who was India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister
Response:
Sardar Vallabhai Patel |
Instruction:
Why is working out good for you?
Response:
Working out provides many benefits. Studies have shown that working out is good for you long term health. It helps build muscle strength, which is shown to decrease in volume as you age. It also has benefits for your cardiovascular system. Working out also provides mental benefits, such as reduced anxiety and stress. |
Instruction:
What are the best National Parks in the United States
Response:
Yosemite, Glacier, Zion, Yellowstone, Great Smoky Mountains, Rocky Mountain, Grand Teton, Acadia, Olympic, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Denali, Kenai Fjords, Arches... |
Instruction:
Are there polar bears in Antarctica?
Response:
No, there are no polar bears in Antarctica. Polar bears are found in the northern hemisphere. |
Instruction:
How do you add two or more numbers
Response:
You can add numbers by treating each number as a count of items and then counting all of the items to get a total result which is the sum of the numbers.
The process of adding numbers is known as addition and is one of four basic maths operations. This area of maths is known as arithmetic.
Counting the quantity of items is the same as repeatedly adding 1.
For example, adding the numbers two and three (or 2 + 3) is the same as adding one (1) two times and then adding one (1) three times. |
Instruction:
Who was Loku Nilame Adikaram Ratwatte
Response:
Loku Nilame Adikaram Ratwatte ( - 1827) (known as Ratwatte Nilame) was a courtier of the Kingdom of Kandy. He was the 2nd Adigar (Adigaram) from 1825 to 1827 during the British rule. He was one of the signatories of the Kandyan Convention which made the Kandyan Kingdom part of the British Empire. |
Instruction:
What is the trias politica?
Response:
The trias politica is the typical separation of powers in a government - the legislative power, the executive power and the judiciary power. These powers should be independent of each other, with each performing a different function, keeping each other in check. The legislative power drafts laws and regulations that govern the society. The executive power ensures these laws and regulations are upheld in society, while the judiciary power checks the performance of the executive power in upholding those laws and regulations. |
Instruction:
What is the oldest written complaint?
Response:
The complaint tablet to Ea-nasir was a clay tablet written in Akkadian cuneiform is considered the oldest written complaint. This tablet was written in ancient Ur in the year 1750 BCE. This tablet can be currently seen in the British Museum and has become famous in modern times by being the subject of an Internet Meme. The subject of the complaint is substandard copper ingots being sold by Ea-nasir to Nanni. Nanni sent is servant with money to complete the sale, however on arrival the copper was considered substandard and was not accepted. The complaint also states that Nanni's servant was treated rudely. |
Instruction:
Name some famous experimental electronic music artists from the 2000s
Response:
Fennesz, Autechre, Oval, Alva Noto, Ryoji Ikeda |
Instruction:
Give me a list of the best high fantasy books or series that I should read
Response:
The Farseer trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, Mistborn series, A Song of Ice and Fire series, The Name of the Wind, Stardust, The Witcher. |
Instruction:
What year was the Ice Bowl played in?
Response:
Often called "The Ice Bowl", the 1967 NFL Championship was a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers. The game was played in frigid conditions, at a temperature of −15 °F (−26 °C) before wind chill. |
Instruction:
What is the sum of angles in a triangle?
Response:
We usually look at this in a two-dimensional cartesian space , also referred to as 'euclidian geometry'. In that case the sum of angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.
There are other geometries where this is not necessarily the case. For example in a three dimensional space that is formed as a ball you can have have triangle on the surface of teh ball where the sum of angles is 270 degrees. |
Instruction:
Are Rainbow Trout and Steelhead the same?
Response:
Steelhead and Rainbow trout are the same species, but have different lifestyles. Steelhead spend part of their lives in the sea before going up river to breed, while rainbow trout spend their lives in freshwater. |
Instruction:
Identify which animal is domesticated or wild: Koi, Common Carp
Response:
Common Carp is wild, Koi is domesticated. |
Instruction:
In Paul Simon's famous song, how many different ways are there to leave your lover?
Response:
Paul Simon tells us there are fifty ways to leave your lover. |
Instruction:
Classify the below companies based on their country of origin -
LG Corporation, Samsung, Apple Inc., Tesla, Inc.
Response:
LG Corporation, Samsung - South Korea
Apple Inc., Tesla, Inc. - USA |
Instruction:
Identify which instrument is string or woodwind: Spinet, Caval
Response:
Caval is woodwind, Spinet is string. |
Instruction:
What are the books in Harry Potter series in order?
Response:
Harry Potter is a book series written by British author J.K. Rowling. The series was published from 1997 to 2007 with 7 books
Book 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997)
Book 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)
Book 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)
Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000)
Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003)
Book 6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005)
Book 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007) |
Instruction:
Does my data need to fit in memory to use Spark?
Response:
No. Spark's operators spill data to disk if it does not fit in memory, allowing it to run well on any sized data. Likewise, cached datasets that do not fit in memory are either spilled to disk or recomputed on the fly when needed, as determined by the RDD's storage level. |
Instruction:
Tell me whether these are nouns or verbs: Run, Dance, Slide, Jump, Think, Book, Noah Webster, Cat, Omaha, Softness, Justice.
Response:
Run is a verb.
Dance is a verb.
Slide is a verb.
Jump is a verb.
Think is a verb.
Book is a noun.
Noah Webster is a noun.
Cat is a noun.
Omaha is a noun.
Softness is a noun.
Justice is a noun. |
Instruction:
Which of these are Hindu Gods and Goddesses: Ganesh, Krishna, Prachin, Kalash, Ram, Durga
Response:
Ganesh, Krishna, Ram are Hindu Gods and Durga is Hindu Goddess. |
Instruction:
Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Berimbau, Soku
Response:
Soku is string, Berimbau is percussion. |
Instruction:
What happens when someone throws a phone onto a mattress?
Response:
The phone hits the mattress and causes a momentary indent on the mattress. Depending on which part of the phone hits the mattress and the angle as well as speed of the throw, the phone may jump to another spot on the mattress, or it may stay where it first made contact. Regardless, it will likely bounce a few times and then eventually stop moving. |
Instruction:
What is a career grand slam in professional golf?
Response:
A career grand slam is achieved when a professional golfer is able to win all of golf's major championships. These four tournaments are the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open Championship. No golfer in the modern era has ever completed a grand slam in the same calendar year. |
Instruction:
Where in France do claret wines come from
Response:
Bordeaux |
Instruction:
What is Agent Fox Mulder's badge number?
Response:
JTT047101111 |
Instruction:
Give me a list of the best adventure books
Response:
Here's a list of popular adventure books:
- Into the wild, Jon Krakauer
- Into thin air, Jon Krakauer
- Arctic Dreams, Barry Lopez
- Horizon, Barry Lopez
- On Trails, Robert Moor
- Moby Dick, Herman Melville
- Treasure Island - RL Stevenson
- White Fang - Jack London
- Life of Pi - Yann Martel
- The Hobbit - J.R.R Tolkien
- Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton |
Instruction:
Tell me a number of ways that one could entertain a small group of 6 year old children.
Response:
There are a quite a few ways in which to entertain a group of young children depending on their interests. Most children enjoy games, so you could find some age-appropriate board games and help them to understand the rules and play through the game. Alternatively, if you have space, you could have them play hide-and-go-seek indoors or outside, or alternatively games like 'suck in the mud' are fun for outdoor activity. For something quieter, you could find some rolls of butchers paper and drawing tools or paints and provide a theme for children to paint a mural together. |
Instruction:
Which continent does the following countries belong to: USA, Sweden, China, Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Great Britain, Canada, Peru, Chile
Response:
USA belongs to the continent North America, Sweden belongs to the continent Europe, China belongs to the. continent Asia, Taiwan belongs to the continent Asia, Japan is in Asia, Germany is in Europe, Great Britain is in Europe, Canada resides in the continent North America, Peru resides in the continent South America Chile is in South America. |
Instruction:
Tell me about life growing up in Singapore from a local's point of view. This local must have been born in Singapore at least after 1985 and is someone who enjoys his/her time growing up in Singapore.
Response:
Life in Singapore as a 34 year old is comfortable. I grew up in a multicultural society where all races and religions respect one another. I've also grown up with a myriad of food types where going out and trying different types of food is considered a local past time activity.
As a local living in Singapore, I love traveling to nearby countries like Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and more, all of which are less than a 4 hour flight away. I enjoy the social and financial stability of growing up in Singapore. |
Instruction:
Why am I so sad all the time?
Response:
I'm not sure. I don't know the full extent of your circumstances. What I do know is that you can seek guidance and support from friends and family, and if you don't feel like you have someone close to rely on or turn to, there are many resources available for those experiencing depression, feeling isolation, or generally struggling with mental health. I encourage you to see what resources are available to you and seek professional help — sometimes talking to someone (beyond a generative AI model like me) can help. |
Instruction:
What planning should you do to visit Walt Disney World?
Response:
You should start planning your Walt Disney World vacation at least six months in advance. First figure out your travel arrangements. If you are able to drive, you will have your own vehicle available to travel to the parks. If you fly, you will either need a rental car or will need to use other forms of transportation, such as uber or lyft. Within the Walt Disney World parks and resorts there is Disney provided transportation, but it is often crowded during peak hours such as park opening and closing. Next you will need to decide where to stay. The Walt Disney World resorts are the most convenient, but also the most expensive option. There are Walt Disney World resorts cater to different economic levels from more affordable up to more luxurious. Staying on the grounds will also often allow to enter parks earlier or stay later than the general public. Staying off the grounds is usually less expensive. There are many hotels and resorts in the Orlando area to choose from. Other options are to use a rental service such as VRBO or AirBnB to rent a property such as a house or condo for your stay. Next you need to decide on how many days in the parks you'll spend and whether you will stay in one park for an entire day or want to have the option to "park hop". Tickets are discounted for a larger number of days in the park. The "park hopper" option is a premium on top of the base ticket price. Often there are discount ticket websites but be careful about scams. The safest is to buy from Disney or a licensed travel advisor. Typically the price from a travel advisor is they same as buying from Disney. Next make a budget for how much you'll spend on food in the parks. Food is fairly pricy, but there are options from counter service all the way up to sit down restaurants and fine dining. Realize that eating in a sit down restaurant will take time away from other activities in the parks. Reservations can be made on the Disney website but are often difficult to get for some restaurants. Taking food into the park is also an option as there are lockers available at the parks to store things. Some items such as knives are not allowed, so plan ahead if food needs to be sliced. Next look at the rides and attractions that your family wants to ride and make a plan for which are the most important. A guidebook such as the Unauthorized Guide to Disney World is very helpful to provide plans for your day(s) in the parks. These guidebooks will give you help on when the lines for attractions will be shorter. Don't just try to show up in a park without some sort of plan as to which attractions to visit and when. Visiting without a plan will result in frustration, long waits, and disappointment. Also realize that you will not be able to visit all of the park attractions in one visit. As the time of your visit approaches watch the weather reports. Late afternoon thunderstorms are typical in Orlando in the summertime. Most attractions at Disney World are indoors and will continue operating during rain. Rain ponchos can be purchased in the park, but they are more expensive in park than if you bring your own. It can also be very hot during the summer, so plan on having water, sunscreen and wearing appropriate clothing for the weather. Be aware of how your party's attitude is during your visit. Visiting Disney World requires a lot of walking and also requires stamina. If people are getting tired, take a break, either in the park or back at your hotel. Don't make your visit a "death march". Also base the length of your stay in the park on the age of people in your party. Young children or elderly may require longer and more frequent breaks. One option is to go to the park in the morning, go back to your hotel in the afternoon for a dip in the pool, and return to the park later afternoon or evening. Pay attention to the park hours to know how early you can arrive and how late you can stay. Most parks have some sort of parade and fireworks show at closing. Most are very worthwhile to see. And remember above all that you should have fun. Don't be so focused on your plan of visiting attractions that you don't take advantage of spur of the moment opportunities such as interacting with characters or getting a quick photo with the family. Hopefully this will not be your only vacation at Disney World, and you want to have fond memories of your visit so that you will want to return again as soon as possible. |
Instruction:
What is the main difference between ORC and Parquet?
Response:
Both file formats are columnar with similar support for encoding and compression. Their key difference is in how nested data is represented. In Parquet, the nested data is fully shredded into columns with additional metadata to reconstruct the nesting structure. In ORC, nested structures are not decomposed into columns. Rather the nested data value is stored as a regular column value. |
Instruction:
What are a few dishes you can cook with potatoes?
Response:
There are a lot of great dishes you can cook with potatoes. A few common dishes include mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, and french fries. |
Instruction:
Give me a list of hobbies
Response:
Pickleball, soccer, writing, reading, cooking, running, biking |
Instruction:
How do you treat a dog diarrhea
Response:
You can treat a dog diarrhea by letting the dog skip one meal and give ground turkey and rice plus one packet of probiotics to the dog. You can add some veggie if you see improvement. |
Instruction:
Which of the following items would I need on a surf trip? Surfboard, leash, tent, knife, wetsuit, batteries, granola bars, bag of grapes, lead weights, a dump truck, the complete collection of Beach Boys albums on vinyl.
Response:
The useful items are a surfboard, leash, wetsuit and granola bars |
Instruction:
How large is the Earth?
Response:
The Earth's radius is 6378 kilometers, and its mass is 5.972 x 10^24 kilograms. Its surface area is about 510 million square kilometers. |
Instruction:
What is a music chord?
Response:
A chord in music is any harmony of two or more unique notes. In western music, we tend to focus on chords comprised of three unique notes characterized as a triad. The three notes are the root note plus the third and fifth intervals above the root in a diatonic scale of the key of the desired chord. For instance, if we are creating a C Major Chord, we will use the root (C), the third interval (E), and the fifth interval (G) in the C Major scale. |
Instruction:
What is the difference between a mechanical watch and a quartz watch?
Response:
Mechanical watches are not powered by batteries within the individual watch compartments. They are powered by gears and springs that manually need winding, maintenance, and support. This technology was developed in a time period where quartz watch technology did not exist, and as a result, needed a more simplified way of maintaining time. Since mechanical watches do not rely on a battery, they are often -/+ 2 seconds every day and need regular resetting. |
Instruction:
Identify which car manufacturer is Chinese or American: BAIC, GMC
Response:
BAIC is Chinese, GMC is American |
Instruction:
What are four universities in the state of Texas?
Response:
Four universities in the state of Texas are University of Texas, Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech. |
Instruction:
Tell me whether these auto manufacturers are located in Germany or Japan: Volkswagen, Toyota, BMW, Honda, Adam Opel, Mazda, Daimler, Subaru, Continental, Hino
Response:
Germany - Volkwagen, BMW, Adam Opel, Daimler, Continental | Japan - Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Hino |
Instruction:
Tell me which of the following have been known to attack humans: mouse, goldfish, bears, mugs, cactus, moss, nudibranches, corals, hippos, wolves.
Response:
bears, hippos, wolves |
Instruction:
How to detect that a number is odd or even?
Response:
You can detect that by checking if the number is divisible by 2 without a reminder, for example 4/2 = 2, so 4 is an even number, however 5/2 is 2 with 1 as a reminder, so 5 is an odd number |
Instruction:
Name different types of paper you would see in a notebook
Response:
Blank
Dotted
Ruled
Squared |
Instruction:
Why is the Saguaro cactus important to Arizona?
Response:
The Saguaro cactus (Saguaro Cacti) is a very rare type of cacti that only grows in the Sonoran Desert, which southern Arizona is part of. The Saguaro, can easily live a few hundred years as it takes about 50-75 years just to grow one arm. Due to new construction in Arizona, a Saguaro interfering with the location of a building must be transplanted and cannot be destroyed. The destruction of a Saguaro cactus is a class-4 felony. |
Instruction:
Can birds sleep in the air?
Response:
The sooty tern only lands to breed and rear its young. It eats, sleeps, and drinks while flying and can stay airborne for ten years! An albatross also sleeps while it flies! It can doze while cruising at 25mph. |
Instruction:
Classify each of the following as either a stringed instrument or a percussion instrument: violin, guitar, drums, congas, bongos, bass guitar.
Response:
The violin, guitar and bass guitar are stringed instruments. Drums, congas, and bongos are percussion instruments. |
Instruction:
Which of the following countries are monarchies? United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, United States, Russia, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain
Response:
The monarchies in that list are the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Spain |
Instruction:
As a Manager, how can I use Clifford's Strengthsfinder?
Response:
Strengthsfinder is a tool that has been used by 30 million people worldwide. It's an assessment that measures one's strengths across 34 potential strengths. There is no strength better than the other. It's more a matter how much you actually leverage the strength that you have.
As a manager, here is how you can use it:
- Use it in 1:1s with your team members: For career development, or provide stretch assignments to focus on 1-2 strengths
- Develop a team aggregate: Where are we strong as a team? What strengths are missing? Who is strong in a particular area and can be the expert?
- Use it for team building: During a team meeting have team members present their top 5 strengths. People will get to know each other under a different light.
- Integrate new team members
- Develop new managers: How can they use their strengths? How can the strengths hold them back? |
Instruction:
I'm looking to learn a new programming language. Can you recommend one?
Response:
Which programming language to learn depends on what type of programming you want to do. Python is an easy to learn, general purpose language that is quite popular. If you are aspiring to do front end development work, JavaScript would be a good choice. If you are an experienced developer looking for a high performance language, Rust might be an appropriate choice as it's gaining popularity. |
Instruction:
Is the economy doing well right now?
Response:
The economy is doing surprisingly well right now considering the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). We are in a slight recession but we are inching our way out of it. Other banks are not collapsing and people's confidence in the stock market and economy is getting better with time. Other sentiments that can affect the emotion of how people view the economy can be tied to how they view the current presidential administration or what their political affiliations are. |
Instruction:
List several ways to take ice cubes out of a glass?
Response:
- Pick each ice cube out of the glass
- Drop all ice cubes out of the glass by facing it down |
Instruction:
What are some movies starring Chevy Chase
Response:
Fletch, Caddyshack, Three Amigos, National Lampoon's Vacation, Funny Farm, Spies Like Us, Foul Play, European Vacation |
Instruction:
Identify which animal species is alive or extinct: Maiasaura, Sea Lions
Response:
Sea Lions are alive, Maiasaura is extinct. |
Instruction:
What is Accrued income security
Response:
This is a security (investment) which pays interest at regular intervals. When it is sold, interest may have built up and this interest will be paid to the new owner. Interest built up like this is called accrued interest. |
Instruction:
Think of a bunch of different ways you could lift weights at home without any dumbbells or gym equipment.
Response:
1. Bodyweight training: Bodyweight training (calisthenics) is the easiest way to train at home without any gym equipment. It can help you build muscle mass and increase your strength.
2. Backpack: You can fill a backpack with books or other heavy things at home and use it instead of weights.
3. Plastic bottles: fill plastic bottles with water and duck tape them together. With a box of 6 x 2 L plastic bottles fully filled with water, you will have 12 KG of weights. |
Instruction:
On which national flag is there an eagle and a snake
Response:
Mexico |
Instruction:
Is the lacavore diet beneficial?
Response:
While it is harmful to the world trade and transportation of foods, the locavore diet is generally beneficial to the environment, local farmers, and people. In a small community, the locavore diet would contribute to the local economy as well as the health of the population.
The locavore diet is a restriction in which people are encouraged to eat foods produced within a 100 mile radius of them, which not only benefits their health, as they are eating organic, locally produced foods, but also local farmers, by buying their produce, and the environment, by eliminating the harmful effects of transportation, such as airplanes and trucks.
A common concern of younger generations is the state of our environment, thanks to the continuation of air and water pollution as well as global warming. The locavore diet targets these exact concerns. In Source A, Maiser notes that a study from the journal Food Policy in 2005 found that buying locally produced foods eliminated the environmental damage that most food transportation causes. The locavore diet is not only friendly to the environment but also to the farmers who produce organic foods. In the USA, the increased purchasing of local foods has created a revival of small farms, with the number of small farms rising 20%, or approximately 1.2 million farms, in just the past six years (Source E). In small communities where small farms are a main source of produce, the locavore diet benefits the local economy, as more money is spent on local farmers and businesses. The increase in small farms within America is also beneficial to the national economy, as money is being spent within the country and perpetuates within our economy.
Despite its benefits to local farmers, farmers from around the world who were dependent upon the trade and transportation of foods have been suffering. For example, Kenya is responsible for most of the UK’s green beans, and while the locavore diet would support local farmers in the UK, approximately 1.5 million of Kenyan farmers’ livelihoods would be threatened. However, the same argument could be applied to local farmers: the import of foods from countries like Kenya decreases the money spent on small, local farms. In addition, eliminating the need to import food is beneficial to the national economy, as money is being spent on American farmers, who will then spend that money in America, rather than being spent outside of the country.
Perhaps the most powerful appeal to the locavore diet is its healthiness. Not only do local foods have fewer susceptibility to contamination, but the physical distance of local foods causes them to harbor more powerful vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting substances. In Source B, Smith argues that because local fruits and vegetables travel shorter distances, they are therefore more likely to be closer to maximum nutritional value. In a notoriously unhealthy society, Americans are likely to benefit from the locavore diet because it emphasizes the importance of eating fruits and vegetables.
The locavore diet, while having some drawbacks, is overall beneficial to small communities: it keeps local farms in business which in turn stimulates the local and national economies, it reduces potentially harmful environmental impacts by decreasing the use of air and road transportation, and it allows for more nutritional value in the foods people eat. Worldwide, the locavore diet may not be as helpful, as it would all but eliminate the need for food trade. However, for small, tight-knit communities, the locavore diet would be arguably beneficial. |
Instruction:
How to get a good Survey for a product
Response:
Firstly you need to respond to the customer with in SLA and try to engage in all the triaging things you are doing to debug the case. secondly schedule 1-1 with customer to see if this can reproduced in the call. if it is a bug, please raise it with the developer to see if they can fix it. finally build the trust and confidence in the product and try to meet customer expectations. |
Instruction:
What is the best way to make a camp fire
Response:
Nothing screams camping out in the wilderness like building a campfire. The memories, conversations, scents, roasted marshmallows, and crackling of the wood are all part of the experience. In order to build a strong campfire, you need to perform the following steps.
Step 1. Clear a perimeter that is roughly 12 feet in diameter. Make sure you are in an open area, where tree limbs are not hanging over the campfire to avoid secondary fires. Before you start the fire, get all of the necessary components such as dry kindle/twigs, larger sticks, and larger logs, paper, and lighter
Step 2. Build a small tepee shape with the dry kindle and dry small logs. I would recommend adding paper with the kindle to assist in starting the fire.
Step 3. Stack larger sticks around the teepee structure in a square formation. Build up multiple levels, so the square structue is higher than the teepee. This will help the fire expand and spread to the surrounding structure.
Step 4. Light the paper in the teepee with a match or lighter, and watch the dry kindle start to catch. At this early stage, you will most likely see smoke. You may need to blow on the teepee structure lightly in order to add some oxygen to the fire and help it catch to the larger sticks square structure.
Step 5. Once the square structure begins to light, start to add larger logs diagonally across the structure. The diagonal formation will fuel the fire, and expand upwards .
Step 6. Keep adding larger logs to maintain the fire. With the prior kindle, sticks, and logs already hot, adding the new larger logs will burn quickly and self ignite.
Step 7. When you are done enjoying the fire, have a couple of buckets of water nearby to extinguish it. Do not leave the campfire unattended as the hot coals and wind could cause a unintended spread. |
Instruction:
What is the difference between Football and Futsal?
Response:
The size of a football pitch is bigger and longer than that of futsal. The number of football players is 11 while that of futsal players is 5. The size of a football is bigger than that of a futsal ball. Football players do a throwing when a ball crosses over a line while futsal players do kick-in. The game time of football is 45 minutes while that of futsal is 20 minutes. |
Instruction:
What is the difference between table salt and kosher salt?
Response:
Most salt shakers contain table salt, a fine-grained salt often including iodine - called iodized salt. Table salt is most commonly applied “at the table” when eating, however many home cooks don’t tend to keep multiple types of salt on hand so they might season their food with table salt during the cooking process.
Kosher salt is a more flaky salt and typically used either in larger quantities for brining or creating a salt crust on proteins prior to cooking. Most professional chefs will choose Kosher salt over table salt as they prefer the texture and usability. Table salt, being very fine-grained, is more dense than kosher salt and as such, recipes using salt should be weighed rather than using a volume measurement to ensure that a different type of salt doesn’t ruin the recipe. |
Instruction:
Why are in person events important to business growth?
Response:
In person events are incredibly important to business growth because they allow a company to connect with it's customers and prospects directly. The business can create experiences, connections between it's employees and customers, and between customers to help form a community of people who align based on self identifiers like interests, technologies, industry and solutions. These connections help build strong bonds between customer and brand by creating strong feelings of connectedness and inclusion through experiences during their in person event. |