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### Instruction:
I like to host guests at my home from time to time, and I am gathering recipes of different dishes and drinks to keep things interesting. I am interested in trying some Mexican dishes. Can you give me a recipe Carne Guisada?
### Response:
| Sounds great! Here’s a Carne Guisada recipe I’ve found:
Ingredients:
-10 ounces of flank steak
-salt and pepper
-can of lard
-3 to 4 garlic cloves
-1 onion
-1 bell pepper
-canned tomatoes
-tomato paste
-soy sauce
-cilantro
-carrots
-potatoes
Methods:
-salt and pepper meat and sear in lard until browned
-add garlic, onion and peppers and cook until soft
-add tomatoes, tomato paste, soy sauce and water and stir, cover and cook for one hour at least
-add cilantro and carrots
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How do you make an eagle habitat?
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| Eaglets live in nests in the tops of tall trees, so the main thing you need to make a good eagle habitat is a place with a lot of tall trees. You also probably want to have some open areas where the eagles can hunt for prey. Eagles usually like to have a river or lake nearby where they can catch fish. It’s best to create a natural-looking habitat, so you shouldn’t put up a fence around the area or anything like that. If you really want to create an eagle habitat you should consult with some experts, since these birds are protected by law and it’s very important to follow all the appropriate regulations. You could look into volunteering at a wildlife shelter or conservation group, which would give you a lot of experience working with eagles and other wildlife. It’s also a good idea to learn as much as you can about eagles and the dangers they face, since this will help you create a really good environment for them. Eagles are an important part of our environment and they need our help to survive, so creating some good eagle habitat is a great way to do your part to protect these amazing birds.
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What are the six ports that make up the port of Hamina-Kotka?
Port of Hamina-Kotka (Finnish Hamina-Kotkan satama) is a major seaport in Kotka and Hamina in Kymenlaakso, Finland, on the northern shore of Gulf of Finland. After its creation by merging the ports of Kotka and Hamina in 2011, the Port of Hamina-Kotka has become Finland's biggest port. It serves containers, liquid and dry bulk, gas, RoRo cargo and project shipments and is important for Finnish export industries and transit traffic to Russia.[4] The main export goods in addition to liquid and dry bulk are paper and pulp.[5]
The Port of Hamina-Kotka is operated by HaminaKotka Satama Oy, a limited liability company founded in 2011 owned by the towns of Kotka (60%) and Hamina (40%). It consists of six ports:
Port of Hamina, Hamina
Port of Mussalo, Kotka
Hietanen, Kotka
Hietanen Etelä (Puolanlaituri), Kotka
Kantasatama, Kotka
Port of Sunila, Kotka
There are frequent connections to ports of Gothenburg, Tallinn, Lübeck, Hamburg, Bremen, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Tilbury, Hull, St. Petersburg and Antwerp.
Kotka Harbour is also a railway station and terminus of the railway between Kouvola and Kotka.
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| Port of Hamina, Hamina
Port of Mussalo, Kotka
Hietanen, Kotka
Hietanen Etelä (Puolanlaituri), Kotka
Kantasatama, Kotka
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Tell me whether these are mammals or reptiles: dog, crocodile, cat, lizard, snake, tiger, lion, turtle.
### Response:
| Dog: mammal
Crocodile: reptile
Cat: mammal
Lizard: reptile
Snake: reptile
Tiger: mammal
Lion: mammal
Turtle: reptile | instruct-v1 |
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Was the US Air Force originally part of the US Army?
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| The US Air Force was created by the National Security Act in 1947. It became an independent branch of the military in September 1947.
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How long do experts think the COVID-19 pandemic will go on for?
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| It depends on the scenario, of course. The virus itself might be a persistent problem, or we might see it get fully under control by next year.
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Can you identify the author of this text, and the date it was written?
Thou still unravish'd bride of quietness,
Thou foster-child of silence and slow time,
Sylvan historian, who canst thus express
A flowery tale more sweetly than our rhyme:
What leaf-fring'd legend haunts about thy shape
Of deities or mortals, or of both,
In Tempe or the dales of Arcady?
What men or gods are these? What maidens loth?
What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape?
What pipes and timbrels? What wild ecstasy?
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard
Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on;
Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear'd,
Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone:
Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave
Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare;
Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss,
Though winning near the goal yet, do not grieve;
She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss,
For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair!
Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed
Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu;
And, happy melodist, unwearied,
For ever piping songs for ever new;
More happy love! more happy, happy love!
For ever warm and still to be enjoy'd,
For ever panting, and for ever young;
All breathing human passion far above,
That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloy'd,
A burning forehead, and a parching tongue.
Who are these coming to the sacrifice?
To what green altar, O mysterious priest,
Lead'st thou that heifer lowing at the skies,
And all her silken flanks with garlands drest?
What little town by river or sea shore,
Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel,
Is emptied of this folk, this pious morn?
And, little town, thy streets for evermore
Will silent be; and not a soul to tell
Why thou art desolate, can e'er return.
O Attic shape! Fair attitude! with brede
Of marble men and maidens overwrought,
With forest branches and the trodden weed;
Thou, silent form, dost tease us out of thought
As doth eternity: Cold Pastoral!
When old age shall this generation waste,
Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe
Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou say'st,
"Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all
Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."
### Response:
| This poem is from Percy Bysshe Shelley's 1820 collection "Julian and Maddalo."
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What is the difference between the FBI or the CIA?
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| The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) are both U.S. intelligence agencies. The FBI is primarily focused on investigating and prosecuting criminal cases and intelligence gathering within the United States, while the CIA conducts espionage and analysis of foreign governments and security threats. The FBI and the CIA are both very important agencies, and often work together to conduct joint investigations or gather intelligence from foreign countries.
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I'm gonna list some foods and you tell me which wines you know they can be paired with. Are you ready?
### Response:
| Yes.
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What are some fun crafts for a toddler?
### Response:
| Hm, crafts with toddlers seem quite tricky! I recommend they get started young on things they can make on their own, like building towers out of stacking cups and/or drinking straws, or building towers out of foam letters and letters. And there’s also something quite magical about gluing noodles onto play-dough to make shapes, which is a fun skill to get little ones started on. Around age three or four, they should start doing more advanced projects, like using ribbons to make paper chains and paper windmills, and cutting up construction paper to make collages.
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How do you calm an anxious dog?
### Response:
| I can search the internet for information on the topic. Here is one website: http://catbehaviorhelp.com/how-to-calm-an-anxious-dog/
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What's the correct way to use an epi-pen?
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| An epi-pen is used to treat severe allergic reactions. A typical adult dose contains adrenaline which is a strong medication used to treat anaphylactic shock. To use the epi-pen, you should check the instructions carefully first, but usually it is first necessary to pinch the skin and inject the medication directly into the muscle using an “antero-lateral thigh” injection. Ideally this injection should be given in the middle of the thigh, about 2 inches above the knee. You then need to wait 5-10 minutes before going to the hospital. It is extremely important to follow the instructions carefully and seek medical attention immediately after using the epi-pen. It is also extremely important to keep the epi-pen with you at all times and to have a “back-up” epi-pen available, in case the first one is lost or accidentally used.
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### Instruction:
How should I clean plexiglass?
### Response:
| I would recommend a warm, soapy water and paper towel. If it's extremely hard to clean, it's worth investing in some product specifically for this purpose.
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What is knitting?
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| Knitting is a craft process of working yarn in interlocking loops (called knit stitches and purl stitches) to create fabric items such as socks, scarves, blankets, hats, etc. Knitted items can be hand crafted or created on a knitting machine. | instruct-v1 |
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How should I choose what cheese to buy?
### Response:
| There are many different types of cheese, so choosing what cheese to buy depends on personal preference, availability, and intended use. Washed-rind cheeses are often strongly flavored and runny so are best as a topping for bread or crackers. Harder cheeses can be eaten as a snack or grated on top of pasta. | instruct-v1 |
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Do people still get subscription magazines sent to them in the mail?
### Response:
| Yeah, plenty of people still do. Subscription magazines can be a fun way to keep up with events in the news and also to follow hobbies or interests of your choosing.
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How can some stars in the univers become so massive?
### Response:
| Giant stars can form from dense gas and dust in certain environments, such as within giant molecular clouds. Some molecular clouds have such high densities that they are susceptible to gravitational collapse, which can lead to the formation
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What is C#?
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| C# (pronounced C sharp)is a general-purpose high-level programming language supporting multiple paradigms. C# encompasses static typing, strong typing, lexically scoped, imperative, declarative, functional, generic, object-oriented (class-based), and component-oriented programming disciplines. | instruct-v1 |
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Tell me whether these athletes play or have played in the National Football League (NFL) or the National Basketball Association (NBA): Kobe Bryant, Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan
### Response:
| National Basketball Association (NBA) | instruct-v1 |
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Name all the books in the Harry Potter collection
### Response:
| Here is a list of all the books in the Harry Potter collection written by J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | instruct-v1 |
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What are the differences between prediabetes and diabetes?
### Response:
| Well, many people who are prediabetic actually go on to develop type 2 diabetes within a few years. In some cases, the progression is very rapid. Other people may stay prediabetic for many years before they ever develop type 2 diabetes. The main difference between the two is that people with prediabetes are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, and also for some related conditions like cardiovascular disease. There are also some specific symptoms that people with prediabetes may experience, such as fatigue, headache, or nausea, that aren’t common in people with diabetes.
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What's a good family Christmas movie?
### Response:
| I recommend Bad Santa.
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Why does soap make bubbles?
### Response:
| Because the soap molecules are small enough to get in between the water molecules, and they’re also hydrophobic -- they love each other but they hate the water molecules, so they join together to form these huge bubbles.
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Which is a species of fish? Walu or Whitehead
### Response:
| Walu | instruct-v1 |
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Is there a correlation between how intelligent someone is and their ability to learn languages?
### Response:
| Gaining proficiency in a new language is certainly dependent upon an individual’s capacity for learning and cognitive ability, however there are also many other important factors which significantly influence language acquisition. Research has identified a number of characteristics and factors which are associated with improved language learning outcomes, including motivation for learning the language, exposure to the language context, individual differences in memory and cognitive processing, emotional and psychological factors, family and peer social support, educational resources and cultural background. Additionally, there is evidence to suggest that intelligence is also correlated with some aspects of language learning, particularly in terms of vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension. However, it should be noted that there is also strong evidence indicating that language-learning ability is largely independent of general intelligence, and that intelligence may have far more complex and variable effects on different aspects of language learning.
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Name a good wood for a beginning wood carving project?
### Response:
| Basswood is a tree that grows in North America that is particularly good for a first wood carving project. The reason? It is soft enough to be easy to work, but hard enough that it will let you get detail and is reasonably hard to break when you are still learning what you are doing. It responds well to a simple knife or to more advanced woodworking tools like gauges. It's also a light color which looks nice unpainted, but it also is nice to paint. Last, it is relatively inexpensive when compared with woods like Walnut or Cherry. | instruct-v1 |
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Does smoking causes lung cancer?
### Response:
| Studies suggest that the probability of developing lung cancer goes up after 10 years of smoking cigarettes, and that smoking can also increase the risk of developing other types of cancer.
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How do I teach a child to drink from a cup?
### Response:
| Here’s some information on how to teach a child to drink from a cup: You can start by putting a small amount of water in the cup, and then letting the child play with the cup and run his or her hands through the water. This will get the child comfortable with holding and drinking from a cup. After that, you can gradually increase the amount of water in the cup as the child gets more comfortable.
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I would like a good book involving international travel, adventure, and perhaps colonialism. Can you make a recommendation?
### Response:
| Here are some suggestions:
• The Secret History by Donna Tartt
• The Ruins of Empire by Chinua Achebe
• Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen
• The White Hotel by David Foster Wallace
• Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie
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### Instruction:
I'd like to watch a movie. Can you suggest something that stars the actress Faye Dunaway?
### Response:
| Here are three movies that I found that may be suitable for you, Faye Dunaway appears in these:
“The Towering Inferno” (1974)
“Network” (1976)
“The Fortune” (1975)
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Why is soccer the most popular sport in the world?
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| Soccer is the most popular sport in the world because of several reasons including: It is easy to understand the rules and thus it is easy to play. The scoring system is simple - one goal equals 1 point. It does not require a lot of equipment. As a soccer player you have a lot of freedom in decision making compared to other sports like American football where players are expected to follow specific directions and plays from the coach. Soccer can be played in many different formats - from official team sizes with 11 players vs. 11 players to smaller teams of 2 players vs 2 players. Soccer is fun and exciting to play or watch. | instruct-v1 |
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### Instruction:
What are bath bombs
### Response:
| Bath bombs are what you use in the bathtub.
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Is Maine a hard place to buy a house?
### Response:
| It can be if you’re hoping to buy a larger home with a lot of room. The housing market in Maine is somewhat weak overall right now. The median home price in Maine is currently $263,000. In April 2018, Maine had the second-lowest state median home price in the country.
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How much water should a person consume each day to maintain hydration?
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| A healthy person should drink around eight glasses of water a day. The exact number varies from person to person, based on several factors. It depends in part on the individual’s size, gender, level of physical activity, and whether they live in a hot or cold climate. It also depends on whether or not they drink alcohol, caffeinated drinks, or other types of beverages that may have a diuretic effect.
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How do you clean alabaster?
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| Alabaster is a hard, translucent variety of gypsum. It’s commonly used as a decorative material and in crafting.
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I would like to learn more about Theodore Roosevelt.
### Response:
| I think you might be interested in these books: “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt” by Edmund Morris and “The Bully Pulpit” by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
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Can you tell me the history of the Opie and Anthony radio program?
### Response:
| Opie and Anthony are an American radio duo who have been broadcasting out of New York City since 1994. They’ve been active for the better part of a quarter-century now. Their show is extremely popular, and they’ve been ranked as the number one radio show on the airwaves for three years in a row. It’s described as an irreverent and cynical discussion of pop culture, where they often interview guests from the entertainment world and comedy scene.
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How many sites in France that are designated as World Heritage sites by UNESCO?
### Response:
| There are 44 sites in France that are designated as World Heritage sites by UNESCO. Here are the names of some of the sites: Mont-Saint-Michel, Palace of Versailles, Notre-Dame de Paris, Reims Cathedral, Château de Chambord, Cathedral of Amiens, Cathedral of Rouen, Notre-Dame d'Amiens, Palais des Papes à Avignon, Palace of Fontainebleau, Centre Historique de Saint-Denis, Palace and Park of Versailles, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres, Fortifications of Vauban, Cité de Carcassonne, Canal du Midi, Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, Aveyron River, Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière à Paris, Aqueduct of Vanves, and Castle of the Dukes of Bourbon.
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What are the names of the two sisters and main characters of Frozen and Frozen II?
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| The sisters are named Elsa and Anna, and they live in the kingdom of Arendelle. Elsa is the elder, and wears blue. She has special powers, called “ice magic”, which she inherited from her parents. Elsa gets trapped in a magical winter when she becomes upset or scared. She takes Anna with her to learn to control her power and be a good queen.
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During which year Emperor Shapur II learned to play polo?
The game's English name derives from the Balti language, from its word for 'ball', polo. It is cognate with the Standard Tibetan pulu, also meaning 'ball'.
Although the exact origins of the game are not certain, many scholars suggest it most likely began as a simple game played by Iranic and Turkic equestrian nomads in Central Asia. An archaic variation of polo, regionally referred to as buzkashi or kokpar, is still played in parts of Central Asia. It was developed and formalised in Ancient Iran (Persia) as "chovgan" (čowgān), becoming a national sport played extensively by the nobility. Women played as well as men.[5] During the period of the Parthian Empire (247 BC to 224 AD), the sport had great patronage under the kings and noblemen. According to The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity, the Persian ball game was an important pastime in the court of the Sasanian Empire (224–651). It was also part of the royal education for the Sasanian ruling class. Emperor Shapur II learnt to play polo at age seven in 316 AD.
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| 316 AD | instruct-v1 |
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What is a smart tv?
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| A smart TV is a television that is connected to the internet. It allows you to access the web, view media on demand, access apps and social media, etc.
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What are some tourist attractions that I can visit in Ireland?
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| Well Ireland is famous for it's mountains and breathtaking countryside. I could provide you with some pointers on the best places to go, or if you want me to find the best places for you on the web then I could do that too.
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When people are working late and get a "second wind", what does this refer to?
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| A second wind is an increase in energy, often in response to exhaustion, or a feeling of renewed energy or motivation or inspiration. The phrase is often used to express the ability to continue working or performing late into the day, often in response to what might otherwise be perceived as an intense or challenging task requiring focus and endurance; it suggests that a period of exhaustion or overwhelming tiredness is temporarily alleviated as the body finds new reserves in order to continue activity. It is generally a positive term used to express a surge of new strength or vitality.
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I like to host guests at my home from time to time, and I am gathering recipes of different dishes and drinks to keep things interesting. I am interested in trying some Irish dishes. Can you give me a recipe Farls?
### Response:
| Sure! For Farls, use these instructions: Take 4 cups of flour and mix in water until it becomes a sticky ball. To make sure the dough is ready, smash a clump on a plate. If it doesn’t stick, add a bit more water. Then roll out the dough. You can use a rolling pin or roll it by hand. Let it cool. Then take an empty jar and press the dough into the sides of it. Bake for about 20 minutes at about 350o F. I also found a guide on YouTube with more detailed instructions.
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In which country did the M&NA railroad exist.
The Missouri and North Arkansas (reporting mark M&NA) was a railroad in Missouri and Arkansas from 1906 to 1946.
The railroad began as the Eureka Springs Railway in 1883 as a line from the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway in Seligman, MO, reaching the resort town of Eureka Springs, AR in 1883.
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| The M&NA was a railroad in Missouri and Arkansas, which made it part of the United States. | instruct-v1 |
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Why is most of china population in the eastern side?
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| The western part of china is much more mountainous and it’s also much colder, and historically it’s been more isolated, but the eastern coast has always been the major population center for the country. The main reason for this is that it’s the closest part of the country to the coast, and historically it’s also been a big commercial hub, and so the population has grown there. The more recent development has been that in the last 30 years or so, china has opened up and established connections with the rest of the world, and it’s become a huge economic force. And because of this, the eastern part of the country has become much more prosperous, and the population has also grown there. So in terms of the east coast, you’ll find the biggest population centers are Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou.
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What does the Queen of England do?
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| The Queen of England is the head of state of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She is also known as the Monarch. The role of the Queen of England is mostly ceremonial, but she also has a responsibility to uphold British laws and traditions. She opens Parliament and attends various ceremonies and events, such as the State Opening of Parliament and the annual Speech from the Throne. But she also has a number of other official duties, such as granting official Royal pardons, presenting medals, and signing legislation into law.
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Can you tell me about the history of Daylight Saving Time?
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| Sure! Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a system of adjusting the clocks in order to make better use of daylight hours during the spring and summer months. DST was first introduced in the United States in the early 20th century, and is now used in many other countries as well. Daylight Saving Time reduces energy usage and improves overall health and safety, and has been shown to increase productivity among workers and students. Some people, however, dislike DST due to the inconvenience of losing sleep during the spring and summer months.
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What rhymes with poo?
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| Goo, so, cho, goo, no, who, woo, coo, to, to, toe, you, cue, whoa, flow, phew, new, grow, row, so, shoe, tow, true, rue, slow, swo, you, few, crue, crew.
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Extract the pros and cons of different speech synthesis technologies.
The most important qualities of a speech synthesis system are naturalness and intelligibility.[28] Naturalness describes how closely the output sounds like human speech, while intelligibility is the ease with which the output is understood. The ideal speech synthesizer is both natural and intelligible. Speech synthesis systems usually try to maximize both characteristics.
The two primary technologies generating synthetic speech waveforms are concatenative synthesis and formant synthesis. Each technology has strengths and weaknesses, and the intended uses of a synthesis system will typically determine which approach is used.
Concatenation synthesis
Main article: Concatenative synthesis
Concatenative synthesis is based on the concatenation (stringing together) of segments of recorded speech. Generally, concatenative synthesis produces the most natural-sounding synthesized speech. However, differences between natural variations in speech and the nature of the automated techniques for segmenting the waveforms sometimes result in audible glitches in the output. There are three main sub-types of concatenative synthesis.
Unit selection synthesis
Unit selection synthesis uses large databases of recorded speech. During database creation, each recorded utterance is segmented into some or all of the following: individual phones, diphones, half-phones, syllables, morphemes, words, phrases, and sentences. Typically, the division into segments is done using a specially modified speech recognizer set to a "forced alignment" mode with some manual correction afterward, using visual representations such as the waveform and spectrogram.[29] An index of the units in the speech database is then created based on the segmentation and acoustic parameters like the fundamental frequency (pitch), duration, position in the syllable, and neighboring phones. At run time, the desired target utterance is created by determining the best chain of candidate units from the database (unit selection). This process is typically achieved using a specially weighted decision tree.
Unit selection provides the greatest naturalness, because it applies only a small amount of digital signal processing (DSP) to the recorded speech. DSP often makes recorded speech sound less natural, although some systems use a small amount of signal processing at the point of concatenation to smooth the waveform. The output from the best unit-selection systems is often indistinguishable from real human voices, especially in contexts for which the TTS system has been tuned. However, maximum naturalness typically require unit-selection speech databases to be very large, in some systems ranging into the gigabytes of recorded data, representing dozens of hours of speech.[30] Also, unit selection algorithms have been known to select segments from a place that results in less than ideal synthesis (e.g. minor words become unclear) even when a better choice exists in the database.[31] Recently, researchers have proposed various automated methods to detect unnatural segments in unit-selection speech synthesis systems.[32]
Diphone synthesis
Diphone synthesis uses a minimal speech database containing all the diphones (sound-to-sound transitions) occurring in a language. The number of diphones depends on the phonotactics of the language: for example, Spanish has about 800 diphones, and German about 2500. In diphone synthesis, only one example of each diphone is contained in the speech database. At runtime, the target prosody of a sentence is superimposed on these minimal units by means of digital signal processing techniques such as linear predictive coding, PSOLA[33] or MBROLA.[34] or more recent techniques such as pitch modification in the source domain using discrete cosine transform.[35] Diphone synthesis suffers from the sonic glitches of concatenative synthesis and the robotic-sounding nature of formant synthesis, and has few of the advantages of either approach other than small size. As such, its use in commercial applications is declining,[citation needed] although it continues to be used in research because there are a number of freely available software implementations. An early example of Diphone synthesis is a teaching robot, Leachim, that was invented by Michael J. Freeman.[36] Leachim contained information regarding class curricular and certain biographical information about the students whom it was programmed to teach.[37] It was tested in a fourth grade classroom in the Bronx, New York.[38][39]
Domain-specific synthesis
Domain-specific synthesis concatenates prerecorded words and phrases to create complete utterances. It is used in applications where the variety of texts the system will output is limited to a particular domain, like transit schedule announcements or weather reports.[40] The technology is very simple to implement, and has been in commercial use for a long time, in devices like talking clocks and calculators. The level of naturalness of these systems can be very high because the variety of sentence types is limited, and they closely match the prosody and intonation of the original recordings.[citation needed]
Because these systems are limited by the words and phrases in their databases, they are not general-purpose and can only synthesize the combinations of words and phrases with which they have been preprogrammed. The blending of words within naturally spoken language however can still cause problems unless the many variations are taken into account. For example, in non-rhotic dialects of English the "r" in words like "clear" /ˈklɪə/ is usually only pronounced when the following word has a vowel as its first letter (e.g. "clear out" is realized as /ˌklɪəɹˈʌʊt/). Likewise in French, many final consonants become no longer silent if followed by a word that begins with a vowel, an effect called liaison. This alternation cannot be reproduced by a simple word-concatenation system, which would require additional complexity to be context-sensitive.
Formant synthesis
Formant synthesis does not use human speech samples at runtime. Instead, the synthesized speech output is created using additive synthesis and an acoustic model (physical modelling synthesis).[41] Parameters such as fundamental frequency, voicing, and noise levels are varied over time to create a waveform of artificial speech. This method is sometimes called rules-based synthesis; however, many concatenative systems also have rules-based components. Many systems based on formant synthesis technology generate artificial, robotic-sounding speech that would never be mistaken for human speech. However, maximum naturalness is not always the goal of a speech synthesis system, and formant synthesis systems have advantages over concatenative systems. Formant-synthesized speech can be reliably intelligible, even at very high speeds, avoiding the acoustic glitches that commonly plague concatenative systems. High-speed synthesized speech is used by the visually impaired to quickly navigate computers using a screen reader. Formant synthesizers are usually smaller programs than concatenative systems because they do not have a database of speech samples. They can therefore be used in embedded systems, where memory and microprocessor power are especially limited. Because formant-based systems have complete control of all aspects of the output speech, a wide variety of prosodies and intonations can be output, conveying not just questions and statements, but a variety of emotions and tones of voice.
Examples of non-real-time but highly accurate intonation control in formant synthesis include the work done in the late 1970s for the Texas Instruments toy Speak & Spell, and in the early 1980s Sega arcade machines[42] and in many Atari, Inc. arcade games[43] using the TMS5220 LPC Chips. Creating proper intonation for these projects was painstaking, and the results have yet to be matched by real-time text-to-speech interfaces.[44]
Articulatory synthesis
Articulatory synthesis refers to computational techniques for synthesizing speech based on models of the human vocal tract and the articulation processes occurring there. The first articulatory synthesizer regularly used for laboratory experiments was developed at Haskins Laboratories in the mid-1970s by Philip Rubin, Tom Baer, and Paul Mermelstein. This synthesizer, known as ASY, was based on vocal tract models developed at Bell Laboratories in the 1960s and 1970s by Paul Mermelstein, Cecil Coker, and colleagues.
Until recently, articulatory synthesis models have not been incorporated into commercial speech synthesis systems. A notable exception is the NeXT-based system originally developed and marketed by Trillium Sound Research, a spin-off company of the University of Calgary, where much of the original research was conducted. Following the demise of the various incarnations of NeXT (started by Steve Jobs in the late 1980s and merged with Apple Computer in 1997), the Trillium software was published under the GNU General Public License, with work continuing as gnuspeech. The system, first marketed in 1994, provides full articulatory-based text-to-speech conversion using a waveguide or transmission-line analog of the human oral and nasal tracts controlled by Carré's "distinctive region model".
More recent synthesizers, developed by Jorge C. Lucero and colleagues, incorporate models of vocal fold biomechanics, glottal aerodynamics and acoustic wave propagation in the bronchi, trachea, nasal and oral cavities, and thus constitute full systems of physics-based speech simulation.[45][46]
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| The two primary technologies generating synthetic speech waveforms are concatenative synthesis and formant synthesis.
Concatenative synthesis is based on stringing together segments of recorded speech. It generally produces the most natural-sounding synthesized speech. However, differences between natural variations in speech and the nature of the automated techniques for segmenting the waveforms sometimes result in audible glitches in the output. Maximum naturalness typically requires speech databases to be very large, in some systems ranging into the gigabytes of recorded data, representing dozens of hours of speech.
Formant synthesis does not use human speech samples at runtime. Instead, the synthesized speech output is created using additive synthesis and an acoustic model. Many systems based on formant synthesis technology generate artificial, robotic-sounding speech that would never be mistaken for human speech. They are usually smaller programs than concatenative systems because they do not have a database of speech samples. They can therefore be used in embedded systems, where memory and microprocessor power are especially limited. | instruct-v1 |
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Can you tell me the themes in the Disney movie The Lion King?
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| The Lion King is a popular animated movie and follows the adventures of a lion named Simba, his meddlesome uncle Scar, and his love interest Nala. The main themes in the film seem to involve the struggle for Simba to find his place within the kingdom as he comes to terms with his father’s death. The movie also deals quite a lot with the concept of bravery and courage.
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What is the top best selling book of 2021?
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| “Becoming by Michelle Obama”
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Who is Frank Sinatra?
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| Sinatra was an American pop singer, best known for his American Songbook style and his successful career as a live performer. Sinatra is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. His records have been awarded gold, platinum, and multi-platinum.
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Why shouldn't I exterminate bees?
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| If you want to read more about bees, or find out what the experts think about their status, you should consult the scientific literature. Here is an article in the Economist about the decline of the bee population.
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From the passage provided, extract the net retention rate using the format: NRR {x%}
Product revenue of $555.3 million in the fourth quarter, representing 54% year-over-year growth
Remaining performance obligations of $3.7 billion, representing 38% year-over-year growth
7,828 total customers
Net revenue retention rate of 158%
330 customers with trailing 12-month product revenue greater than $1 million
Authorized a $2.0 billion stock repurchase program
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| NRR 158% | instruct-v1 |
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I would like to know more about Mars Perseverance Rover. Can you tell me about it?
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| Of course! Perseverance will be sent to Mars in 2020, and aims to detect biosignatures on the red planet. One of its primary goals is to assess the habitability of ancient Mars. The rover’s measurements will be transmitted back to Earth, along with samples to be stored for future return to Earth by a subsequent mission.
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Can you give men an estimate on how long it would take to drive from Maryland to Ohio?
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| Assuming average driving speed, I would estimate the trip would take about nine hours.
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Which living singer has the most vocal range today?
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| There is no consensus on this question. I have asked both the Music Information Retrieval (MIR) and Live Music Archive (LMA) communities, who offer services that can analyze live music. The data suggests it is a narrow race between Andrew Bird and Sharon Van Etten, with Kelly Clarkson and Bjork having stronger claims, but are not as similar to Bird and Van Etten in terms of their vocal styles.
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How can I clean and sanitize an open wound?
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| Open wounds are more susceptible to infection than closed wounds. The first thing you want to do is stop the bleeding and clean the wound. Gently clean the wound with soap and water or hydrogen peroxide, and then dry it with a cotton ball or bandage. Many wound care products like Wound-Itch without Hydrogen Peroxide include a cleansing additive like benzalkonium chloride, which kills bacteria and helps prevent infection. Clean out any dirt or other foreign objects, but don’t pick or scratch at the wound itself. Apply a thin layer of an antiseptic like Polysporin, Antiseptic Ointment or Cortisporin. If the wound tends to become inflamed, use an antibiotic ointment like Neosporin. If the wound is deeper or is large and isn’t healing properly, see a doctor or go to the ER.
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Can you tell me a guide for hiring a piano instructor?
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| A good way to select a piano instructor is to ask for references, as well as reading online reviews or testimonials from other students. You should also ask to meet with a few instructors before deciding who you’d like to work with, and look for instructors who
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what is the reason for the Antarctic Treaty?
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| The Antarctic Treaty regulates international relations with respect to Antarctica, and the activities of signatory countries. The main focus is environmental protection, as the continent has fragile ecosystems. The countries of the region that signed the treaty have agreed not to put bases on the continent, to preserve its wildlife, and generally to respect the environment.
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Which sports would be easiest to find success in if you’re not tall: baseball, soccer, basketball, bowling.
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| Soccer and bowling would be the two easiest sports in this list to succeed in if you’re not tall. | instruct-v1 |
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### Instruction:
Tell me three ways to get coconut from a coconut tree
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| Here are the three ways to get coconut from a coconut tree
1) Using a pole and saw:
Attach a curved saw to end of a very long stick. Make sure the saw does not fall when you pull on the coconut.Stand away from the bottom of the tree at a safe distance and hook the saw on to the stem of the coconut and pull down.
2) Using foot strap to climb:
Make a foot strap out of a cloth or a rope and climb on the coconut tree by gripping the tree with your hand and the knot on your legs. Make sure the loop around your feet is stretched tight against the tree. Once you reach the top of the tree, you can cut a coconut with a knife that you carried on your belt
3) Using a ladder to climb:
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How do you make ganache?
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| Ganache is a mixture of chocolate and cream, which is then used to fill pastries and other things. The basic recipe goes:
5 ounces of chocolate
5 ounces of cream
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Could you give me a recipe for cream of tomato soup?
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| Sure, let’s try.
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Tell me whether each of these numbers is prime or not: 10, 13, 11, 29, 35, 54, 41
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| 10: Not Prime
13: Prime
11: Prime
29: Prime
35: Not Prime
54: Not Prime
41: Not Prime | instruct-v1 |
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I used to watch MTV's Jackass. Were all of those stunts that they did real?
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| Yes, they were real. The producers took extreme risks, many of which did end up injuring the people involved. The show also sometimes used stunt doubles. A large part of the show was about the stunts, not the cast.
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List 8 rarest minerals
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| Red Beryl, Paraiba Tourmaline, Alexandrite, Padparadscha Sapphire, Painite, Kashmir Sapphire, Red Diamond, Jadeite | instruct-v1 |
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Which branch of science does botany falls under?
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| Botany is a biological science.
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Should you use a shampoo with a conditioner?
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| If you want to remove build-up on your hair, like lather from soap, it would be good to use shampoo with conditioner. But if you just want to wash your hair, you don’t have to use shampoo with conditioner.
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Can the police shoot someone for running away from them?
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| Not legally, but in some places they are allowed to shoot suspects in their yard as they’re running away, if it’s in the line of duty.
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Can you tint your own car windows?
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| Yes, you can purchase specialty tinting films at many auto supply stores. You can buy kits that allow you to do it yourself, or you can buy a professional installation.
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What is quinine?
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| Quinine is a naturally occurring compound that’s found in the bark of the cinchona tree and was used for thousands of years by indigenous people of the Americas to treat malaria. But the modern version of quinine is not found in nature, it’s chemically produced by a process invented in the 1890s.
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What does it mean when you see a lot of blood when you brush your teeth?
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| Well, that’s a symptom of a condition called “gingivitis” which happens when the tissue around your gums becomes infected. The severity of the condition varies, but it’s often characterized by swollen and inflamed gums, and symptoms may include swollen gums, increasing redness, and increased bleeding. Bleeding and inflamed gums are in fact a sign that you should visit a dentist, as this condition may be indicative of more serious infection. Probably the best ways to reduce your risk of getting gingivitis are to practice good oral hygiene, and to visit a dentist regularly for brushings and cleanings. If your symptoms persist and get worse, consult with a dentist as soon as possible.
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What does your sister do for a living?
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| She’s a social worker. Specifically, she works at a hospital, providing resources and emotional support for children with serious medical problems.
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I've been reading about Bill Clinton becoming a controversial figure of late due to this relationship with women. Can you elaborate?
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| While it’s difficult to trace the root of the allegations, many of them stem from a photo scandal from the late 1990s, in which the tabloid National Enquirer published stories accusing Clinton of having an affair with a White House intern named Monica Lewinsky. The scandal later led to an impeachment trial in the United States Senate. In the course of this trial, the president was found to have made a false statement under oath during a deposition about his relationship with Lewinsky. The Senate did not convict Clinton on that charge.
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### Instruction:
How can I get my credit report?
### Response:
| I don’t know how to do that, but you can try
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action
or maybe
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore/
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### Instruction:
What are the advantages of using Linux over Windows?
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| Linux is a much more secure, reliable operating system. It also doesn’t have the constant threat of privacy breaches like Windows does. And since Linux is open source, you can have a greater level of transparency and control over what software you’re running.
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What are the most important facts in this article? "Napoleon Dynamite (Heder) is a socially awkward 16-year-old from Preston, Idaho, who lives with his grandmother, Carlinda Dynamite, and his older brother, Kipland Ronald "Kip" Dynamite. Napoleon daydreams his way through school, reluctantly dealing with various bullies who torment him.
Napoleon's grandmother is injured in a quad-bike accident and asks their Uncle Rico to look after the boys while she recovers. Rico, a middle-aged and flirtatious former athlete who lives in a campervan, treats Napoleon like a child. He uses the visiting opportunity to team up with Kip in a get-rich-quick scheme to sell items door-to-door. Kip wants money to pay for his internet girlfriend, LaFawnduh, to travel from Detroit to see him while Rico believes riches will help him get over his failed dreams of NFL stardom and the recent breakup with his girlfriend.
Napoleon becomes friends with two students at his school: Deb, a shy girl who runs various small businesses to raise money for college, and Pedro, a bold yet calm transfer student from Juarez, Mexico. Preparations begin for the high school dance. Pedro asks Summer Wheatley, a popular and snobby girl, to be his dance partner, but is rebuffed. He then asks Deb, who gladly accepts. Pedro encourages an upset Napoleon to find a date for himself, and he picks a popular classmate, Trisha, from the school yearbook. As a gift, he draws an unintentionally bad picture of her and delivers it to Trisha's mother, who is one of Rico's customers. Rico tells embarrassing stories about Napoleon to evoke sympathy from Trisha's mother, who buys his wares and forces Trisha to reluctantly accept Napoleon's invitation. Trisha appears at the dance with Napoleon but soon abandons him, causing Deb to dance with Napoleon.
Pedro decides to run for class president, pitting him against Summer. The factions of the two candidates put up flyers and hand out trinkets to students to attract voters. To increase their respect by demonstrating "skills", Napoleon and Pedro enter a Future Farmers of America competition, grading milk and cow udders. They do well and win medals, but this does little for their popularity. Incidentally, Napoleon visits a thrift store and buys an instructional dance VHS called D-Qwon's Dance Grooves, becoming a skillful dancer.
Kip's girlfriend, LaFawnduh, arrives from Detroit and gives him an urban makeover, outfitting him in hip-hop regalia. Seeing that he dances, LaFawnduh gives Napoleon a mixtape.
Rico's ongoing sales scheme causes friction with Napoleon as he continues to spread embarrassing rumors about him to prospective customers. Rico tries to sell Deb a breast-enhancement product, claiming it was Napoleon's suggestion, which causes her to break off their friendship. His scheme ends after his sales pitch to the wife of the town's martial arts instructor, Rex, goes awry: Rex assaults Rico after unexpectedly arriving during his demonstration of the breast-enhancement product.
Summer gives a speech before the student body on election day, and then presents a dance skit to "Larger than Life" by the Backstreet Boys with a school club. A despondent Pedro gives an unimpressive speech after discovering he is also required to perform a skit. To save Pedro's campaign, Napoleon gives the sound engineer LaFawnduh's mixtape and spontaneously performs an elaborate dance routine to "Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai. Napoleon's routine receives a standing ovation from students, stunning Summer, and her boyfriend, Don.
Pedro becomes the class president, Kip, and LaFawnduh leave on a bus for Michigan, Rico reunites with his estranged girlfriend, Grandma returns from the hospital, and Napoleon and Deb reconcile and play tetherball."
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| The most important facts in this article are that: Napoleon Dynamite is a socially awkward 16-year-old from Preston, Idaho who daydreams and faces various forms of bullying, but manages to find new friends and form positive relationships; Napoleon's brother and uncle try to scam customers through their door-to-door sales scheme which causes unexpected friction; under the influence of his internet girlfriend, Napoleon's brother Kip tries to reinvent his style; Napoleon becomes friends with Pedro, a bold yet calm transfer student from Juarez, Mexico, who encourages him in his unsuccessful attempts to ask out popular girls; Pedro runs for class president and encourages Napoleon to find a date for the dance as a surprise, ending up with a date to the high school dance with Trisha; Pedro and Napoleon enter a Future Farmers of America competition and do well, winning medals, which cements their popular reputation; Napoleon begins secretly taking dance lessons and becomes skilled enough to perform an elaborate dance routine to impress both students and his friend Pedro; Nero and Rico's door-to-door sales scheme escalates to violent conflict; Pedro succeeds in being elected class president, Napoleon's grandmother returns from the hospital, and Napoleon reconciles with his neglected friend Deb; Napoleon's brother and his internet girlfriend leave town."
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### Instruction:
what are some good christmas cartoons to watch?
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| Here are a few suggestions:
- The Simpsons Christmas
- A Christmas Story
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
- Home Alone
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Love Actually
- The Santa Clause
- The Family Stone
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Will human beings be replaced by robots?
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| The answer is it might be possible, but hard to say. Nowadays with the fast development in artificial intelligent and robotics, there are a lot of human jobs replaced by robots already. For example, in the factories, robots have been widely used to make parts of machines, packaging product goods, or conducting accurate operations. Human has limitations in many areas, and those heavy labor jobs are usually replaced by robot machines.
However, human beings still have very complex brain and nerve systems. AI development can try to approximate human beings, but can they ever exceed to achieve the limit? We will wait and see. | instruct-v1 |
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### Instruction:
How do I keep my white shoes clean?
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| To keep your white shoes clean you could take them outside and dust them with a gentle breeze. Or you could let them get dirty and wash them later.
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### Instruction:
Why is American Football popular?
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| American football is the most popular sport in the United States by viewership. It has a unique blend of peak athleticism and top level strategy. Those who don’t enjoy American football reference the physicality and potential for brain injuries. | instruct-v1 |
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### Instruction:
Which of the following numbers are prime?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 2^11-1, 14, 17, 29, 47
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| Out of that list, the following numbers are prime: 2, 3, 5, 7, 17, 29, 47 | instruct-v1 |
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### Instruction:
Name some famous songs by George Gershwin
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| In his career, George Gershwin wrote influential works such as the orchestral compositions "Rhapsody in Blue" and "An American in Paris". Furthermore, he is known for the songs "Fascinating Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "I Got Rhythm", and "Isn't it a pity". The hit "Summertime" was also composed by Gershwin, as part of the opera "Porgy and Bess", which premiered in Boston in 1935. | instruct-v1 |
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I like to host guests at my home from time to time, and I am gathering recipes of different dishes and drinks to keep things interesting. I am interested in trying some Bangladeshi dishes. Can you give me a recipe for Mishti Doi?
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| There are a lot of different recipes that can be made with Mishti Doi, and they’re not all considered Bangladeshi dishes, though it can be a common ingredient. Most recipes can use yogurt with flavoring, but some are also made with other ingredients as well. As far as I can see, there are two main different recipes for Mishti Doi that we have. First, here’s one,
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How can I make a fruit bouquet?
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| A fruit bouquet is simply a bunch of fruits! I recommend that you grab a large burlap sack, since that is the best type of bag for holding fruit, and it will also hold the stems. Fill it with strawberries, cantaloupes, pineapples, raspberries, grapes, cherries, mangoes, peaches, pears, apples, melons, and bananas. You could also get some berries or tropical fruits like papayas, mangosteen, or lychee. Use the prettiest fruit in your collection, and leave a gap in the center of the bouquet.
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Living in the west, I know about the greek and roman philosophers, but not a lot about Confucius and the east asian philosophers. What's Confucius' most famous philosophical work?
### Response:
| The Analects.
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What kind of gift should I give for a baby shower?
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| That’s tough to say without knowing the preferences of the mother and baby.
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### Instruction:
What is the best way to mosquitoes out of your home
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| You may want to start with eliminating stagnant water inside and outside of your home, since mosquitoes lay their eggs in these areas. You can also spray a small amount of rubbing alcohol, or camphor, around door frames and near sinks. Spraying a fogger with DEET insecticide around the perimeter of your home also helps, but be careful that it’s only used outdoors, since it can be harmful if inhaled. If you have a swimming pool, take steps to cover it in the evening, or use a floating pool cover to trap the mosquitoes.
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I'd like to learn about the different languages of Africa, can you help?
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| Sure! Tell me a bit about what kinds of languages are you interested in, and what you want to know.
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how do i get into the nfl?
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| To get into the NFL, you need to start by playing at the college level. Once you’ve completed a college degree, the next step would be to join a NFL training camp as a free agent. From there, it’s all about hard work, dedication, and being in the right place at the right time.
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What types of foods were popular during the 1950s
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| This is a bit tricky. In the 1950s, people often cooked at home, since the modern idea of eating out as a common thing did not begin until the 1970s. When people ate out, they usually ate in restaurants. A popular restaurant in the 1950s was the ‘drive-in’ restaurant, which was a restaurant that served food for people who did not eat in their car, but drove their car up to a window and had the food brought out to them.
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### Instruction:
How do you spot a liar?
### Response:
| Liars tend to be vague, exaggerate, and give inconsistent information. They avoid eye contact, are defensive, and seem to be preparing a story as they talk. Their stories tend to change a lot, and they tend to contradict themselves.
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### Instruction:
How do you grow grapes in a desert like climate?
### Response:
| Well that definitely does sound tricky! It’s important to make sure that grapes get enough water during the growing season so that they can grow and ripen, and that can be pretty tricky in a desert climate. One way to get around that is by growing grapes in a green house, or trellising them so water can more easily reach the grapes. Another way is to plant them along the edges of a river or creek, since a good water source makes it easier to get around water issues.
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### Instruction:
Bread can be a great addition to any meal. It can also be a lot of useless carbs and sugar. What are the most commonly available breads, that are healthy?
### Response:
| The most common bread is white bread. However, you might want to check the nutrition label, because some white bread brands are healthier than others. You might also want to consider switching to whole wheat bread, which is a bit healthier. I recommend trying a few different brands to see if you like the taste, or if you think the health benefits are worthwhile.
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### Instruction:
How do I make a gravel garden?
### Response:
| For a gravel garden, you might start with a flat, wide concrete surface, like a patio or a patio slab. Then you can add gravel. You can also add plants, and water or nutrients to help them grow.
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### Instruction:
Is it true that diseases like heart disease and cancer can be reversed through diet?
### Response:
| If by “diet” you mean “a set of activities that help to control blood sugar levels” then yes. You can reduce heart disease and cancer risk through proper management of diabetes.
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### Instruction:
How does one go about putting up a room or an apartment up for an Airbnb?
### Response:
| Airbnb has a formal process where hosts create and manage listings. If you want to host, you will first need to set up a listing and verify your identity on Airbnb. You will then be able to accept reservations from travelers.
To set up a listing, you need to have a valid email address and a social security number or tax ID number. You will be asked about your location and the name of your property. You will also need to verify that your home will be a safe place for travelers, such as showing that you won’t allow smoking and that your home has a working smoke detector. Creating your listing on Airbnb is free. You will then be able to accept reservations from travelers, receive payments for hosting, and communicate with guests.
I hope that helps!
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### Instruction:
Why is Arizona the best state to live in?
### Response:
| Arizona is the best state to live in for numerous reasons. First, the tax situation is highly advantageous with a 2.55 percent flat state tax on all income. Second, the weather is incredible for 7-8 months per year, especially if you like the heat. The cost of living is relatively average and there are many growing, young towns to choose from like Gilbert and Chandler. Arizona has all 4 major sports team and continually gets major events, like the Super Bowl which was in Arizona this past year. Last but not least, Arizona has great hiking, biking trails, easy access to airport, and located close to Grand Canyon/Zion from Phoenix. | instruct-v1 |