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Instruction: Greta Thunberg is a Swedish Environmental activist has donated the Prize money of 1 million Euros for what cause? Response: Environment and climate change
Instruction: Tell me which of these are science fiction movies and which are fantasy: Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, Princess Mononoke, the Wheel of Time, District 9 Response: From your list, the science fiction movies are Star Trek and District 9. The Fantasy movies are Lord of the Rings, Princess Mononoke, and the Wheel of Time.
Instruction: Does a difference in prediction outcomes between two ethnic/gender groups from a credit scoring algorithm constitute a bias in the data collection process or the algorithm itself? Response: I argue that differences in outcomes of credit scoring constitute both a data issue and an algorithmic bias. Let’s first examine the bias in the dataset. I think of the model itself as a black box that generates outputs to fulfill certain objectives – in the case of credit scoring, the objective is the accuracy, recall, and precision of default risk predictions. The model at its untrained version does not discriminate against foreign workers, women, or young people: in fact, it does not conceive of these (socially constructed) labels the way humans do. Yet, the dataset that the model is trained on is fraught with socially constructed biases. For example, social norms cast women as incapable, foreign workers as untrustworthy, and young people as inexperienced, leading to higher unemployment rate and worse living conditions for these groups. Their resulting higher historical default likelihood stems less likely from the demographics-related differences in capability than from the vicious cycles generated by social stereotypes. Stereotypes render datasets biased, which in turns bias the algorithms: given the goal to maximize prediction accuracy, the model learns the “patterns” in the dataset and absorbs the socially constructed differences as a part of its prediction algorithm. Can we blame the algorithm? – After all, the model is constrained to the “history” and has no imaginative capacity for the potential of the historically discriminated groups. Essentially we have a “garbage in, garbage out” scenario caused by the historical and representation biases in the data inputs. On the other hand, I argue that the outcome differences still constitute an algorithmic bias. I believe that we could still “blame” the model for the objectives and constraints that it has to fulfill (even though we humans lay them down in the first place). As illustrated above, with accuracy as the evaluation metric, the entire prediction/forecast algorithm built on historical datasets is meant to repeat the history without looking for potential or discerning social norms. Does the objective of maximizing accuracy constitute a bias itself? – If we can discern the vicious cycle that is both created by and reifying the socially crafted myths (weak women, reckless youth, and xenophobia), a model that actively learns and propagates certain kinds of societal stereotype should certainly be called out for its bias! However, we hard-wire the models to optimize those goals, and to address the inherent bias in the metrics, we humans are responsible for modifying the objectives and adding appropriate constraints. For example, in the programming assignment we encounter the mitigation technique that rejects predictions within a certain decision boundary. Besides techniques like active rejection, can we add constraints such as promoting the growth of underprivileged groups as an objective? Without these constraints, I would say the outcome differences also constitute an algorithmic bias in the part of objective specification.
Instruction: What did Special Agent Fox Mulder study when he was in university? Response: Fox Mulder, a main character on the TV show "The X-Files," studied at Oxford University and majored in psychology.
Instruction: Why do gas prices go high in winter Response: Prices in a market economy are driven by Supply and demand. Gas prices typically increase in a market economy in a winter because of increase in demand. Demand increases because people use gas to warm homes and cold weather further increases demand for gas. All this increase in demand means gas prices increase. It is not required that gas prices always increase.
Instruction: Why democracy doesn't works and in old times we had autocracy? Response: Corruption, polarization, and misinformation all have the potential to easily influence democracy, which is a complicated system with many moving parts. It additionally will in general be sluggish and wasteful because of the requirement for agreement building and split the difference among various groups. On the other hand, because there is no need to engage in a prolonged decision-making process or accommodate divergent viewpoints, autocracy can be more effective and decisive in implementing policies. Singapore, where the government has been able to achieve rapid economic growth and development through strong and centralized leadership, is a good case for autocracy. The nation has an exclusive expectation of living, low degrees of wrongdoing, and a well-working public framework.
Instruction: Can you write me a haiku to boost my spirits today? Response: Sunlight streaming through, Lightning in the sky, My spirits lift.
Instruction: Tell me which of these is a Country, a City, a River, or a Mountain: New York, Nile, Amazon, Kilimanjaro, USA, Spain, Italy, Rome, Prague, Zurich, France, San Francisco, K2, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Mount Everest, London, Mekong Response: New York - City Nile - River Amazon - River Kilimanjaro - Mountain USA - Country Spain - Country Italy - Country Rome - City Prague - City Zurich - City France - Country San Francisco - City K2 - Mountain Buenos Aires - City Brazil - Country Mount Everest - Mountain London - City Mekong - River
Instruction: Does using microwave oven cause cancer? Response: No, it is a myth with no scientific validation to this hypothesis. Microwaves are a form of electromagnetic radiation which only heats the water molecules inside your food. As the water heats up the food heats up. Microwave ovens has been in use safely for more than 70 years
Instruction: Classify the following colors as primary or not primary: Red, blue, violet, white, black, green, yellow, orange Response: The primary colors are red, blue and green. The non-primary colors are violet, white, black, yellow and orange.
Instruction: What state is known as the Lone Star State? Response: Texas.
Instruction: Identify which animal is domesticated or wild: Chicken, Mandarin duck, Egyptian goose Response: Chicken is domesticated, Mandarin duck and Egyptian goose are wild
Instruction: What is the best hand in Texas Hold'em poker? Response: The best hand in Texas Hold'em poker is a royal flush. A royal flush is a hand that consists of the following cards all in the same suit: 10, jack, queen, king, ace.
Instruction: Tell me if the following foods would be safe or unsafe for someone with a nut allergy to eat? Peanut butter, eggs, apples, pb&j, carrots, pad thai Response: Peanut butter: unsafe, eggs: safe, apples: safe, pb&j: unsafe, carrots: safe, pad thai: unsafe
Instruction: Who is the founder of SpaceX? Response: SpaceX, also known as Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, was founded by Elon Musk in 2003 in Segundo California.
Instruction: Who is the all time leading goal scorer for Manchester United? Response: The all time leading goal scorer for Manchester United is Wayne Rooney.
Instruction: What is Categorization and Sentiment Analysis Response: Categorization and Sentiment Analysis is typically referred in the Customer Experience space where customer interaction data is analyzed to get insights into categories of topics and sentiment associated with those interactions. Some of the use cases that benefit from these insights include Customer Representative/Agent Performance and Training, Workload Management, Product Performance et al
Instruction: When playing golf, categorize each of the following items as "useful" or "useless": Irons, putter, dumbbell, tees, skis, range finder, jeans, kayak. Response: Irons: Useful Putter: Useful Dumbbell: Useless Tees: Useful Skis: Useless Range Finder: Useful Jeans: Useless Kayak: Useless
Instruction: The Global Climate Emergency report is based on scientific analysis of more than how many years? Response: 40 years and the report is call "world scientists" submitted by a group of 11258 scientists
Instruction: What is the difference between pork roll and taylor ham Response: Pork roll and taylor ham are both a processed breakfast meat popular primarily in New Jersey. The primary difference between the two is the geographic location of the person talking about it. They are the same meat, but people from Northern New Jersey call it Taylor Ham. If a person is from Southern or Central New Jersey they will call it Pork roll. Either way it is the same breakfast meat
Instruction: Which tastes better, red or green grapes? Response: Taste. The infamous grocery store dispute often stems from the taste. The superior grape stems from personal preference. Red grapes are often considered sweeter whereas green grapes are sourer
Instruction: Samuel Tilden, Grover Cleveland, Al Gore, and Hillary Clinton share what distinction among U.S. presidential candidates? Response: They won the popular vote but lost the electoral college vote
Instruction: What is a snook? Response: A snook is an inshore fish species. They cannot be commercially fished. If you want to eat a snook, you will need to catch it yourself. Snook catch limits are highly regulated by Florida fish and wildlife.
Instruction: What does a funambulist walk on? Response: A Tight Rope
Instruction: What are the three highest peaks in the UK? Response: Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon are the highest mountains in Scotland, England, and Wales.
Instruction: Make a list, using dot points, of the five foods I might find in the dairy section of a supermarket Response: You will likely find the following items in the dairy section at a supermarket: - milk - cheese - yoghurt - cream - eggs
Instruction: Which of these words are homonyms (words that have two meanings): cleave, cotton, red, hungry Response: yes, yes, no, no
Instruction: What are the different methods to open a pomegranate? Response: 1 - Vertical cutting: roll the pomegranate over the surface of the cutting board to loosen the seeds; position it in the middle; cut the top (flower) and pop it off; slice it in half vertically along the ridges; cut each of the ridges to create 5 slices and then tear it apart to remove the seeds. 2 - Submerging it in water to remove the seeds: fill a large bowl with cool water; make a shallow cut down the side and use your thumbs to tear it into 2 halves then place them in the water and use your fingers to nudge the seeds free and finally strain the seeds into a bowl. 3 - Removing seeds with a wooden spoon: make a shallow horizontal slice in the middle and tear it into 2 halves; for each half place it seeds side down over a bowl and hit the skin with a wooden spoon for seeds to fall out.
Instruction: What are some common proteins in tacos? Response: Tacos can be filled with many types of proteins, such as chicken, ground meat, carnitas (shredded pork), carne asada (steak), fish, shrimp, tofu, black beans, refried beans, or lentils.
Instruction: How can I spend more time with my dog? Response: You can play fetch. Go on hikes with your dog. You can train them. Hide the treats and use snuggle mat to keep their brain and nose activity high. You can go for leisurely long walks. Go on a trip with them. All these would make you spend more time with your pet and care for them and it will improve the bonding.
Instruction: Why do you get dental erosion? Response: Dental erosion is caused by dietary factors , physical factors and indigestion and reflux disease. Dietary acids include carbonated drinks, acidic fruits and juices and sweets. Teeth should not be brushed straight after eating , you should wait 30 minutes after eating before brushing.
Instruction: What are the best day trips near San Francisco? Response: The San Francisco Bay Area has a number of amazing day trips offering a variety of options. The wine country is less than an hour away. Santa Cruz, Monterey & Big Sur are all great escapes to the coastline. If you are interested in a spa experience Calistoga is full of options.
Instruction: Which is a species of fish? Sleeper or Snoozer Response: Sleeper
Instruction: Classify the below companies on whether they belong to India or Taiwan - HDFC Bank, Infosys, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Pegatron Response: HDFC Bank, Infosys - India Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Pegatron - Taiwan
Instruction: Give me 5 ways to relax for an hour ? Response: Here are a few suggestions 1. Go for a walk outside 2. Catch up on sleep 3. Read a book 4. Watch Netflix 5. Call a friend
Instruction: What's the best BBQ place in Austin Response: Texas BBQ is one of the most famous and popular food choices for both visitors and locals. The Franklin BBQ in Austin gets the highest hypes all these years after former President Obama's visit. Its long waiting line has not pushed foodies and pilgrims away. Other popular but less crowded places includes Terry & Blacks BBQ, County Line, and Rudy's BBQ.
Instruction: how do i heal my mind Response: slow down your breathe
Instruction: What is Categorization and Sentiment Analysis Response: Categorization and Sentiment Analysis is typically referred in the Customer Experience space where customer interaction data is analyzed to get insights into categories of topics and sentiment associated with those interactions. Some of the use cases that benefit from these insights include Customer Representative/Agent Performance and Training, Workload Management, Product Performance et al
Instruction: What is constitution? Response: A constitution is the aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of entity and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed
Instruction: Can you write a post advertising a social event for the end of the year? Response: Are you ready to kickstart this incredible Spring? Come join us in celebrating. Bring your friends, family and whomever else to enjoy fun activities and treats from the city’s finest dessert vendors. In addition to this great event, make sure to see all of the other incredible programming as we head toward the end of the year!
Instruction: Name some fruits that have yellow or orange skin. Response: Bananas, Lemons, Oranges, Nectarines and Apricots all have yellow or orange skin.
Instruction: Which of these are movies that Will Ferrell starred in and which ones did Jim Carrey star in? Elf, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Step Brothers, Megamind, Zoolander, The Mask, Liar Liar, Sonic the Hedgehog, Dumb and Dumber, The Cable Guy, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Response: Will Ferrell: Elf, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Step Brothers, Megamind, Zoolander Jim Carrey: The Mask, Liar Liar, Sonic the Hedgehog, Dumb and Dumber, The Cable Guy, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Instruction: What rock icon was the founder of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-haired Men? Response: David Bowie.
Instruction: Why is lacrosse considered the fastest game on two feet? Response: During both mens and women's lacrosse games, the ball moves very quickly over a large field, both by passing between players as well as the players running the ball themselves from the defensive to offense ends of the field.
Instruction: Who was Christopher Columbus? Response: Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic ocean. Scholars believe he was born between August 25th and October 31st 1451 and he is know for the expeditions that inaugurated a period of exploration in Europe that resulted in the colonization of many countries in the Americas that lasted for centuries. Many places in the western hemisphere bear his name including Colombia (the country), British Columbia (province in Canada), District of Columbia (capital of the US) and Columbus (city in Ohio). Christopher Columbus died on May 20th, 1506.
Instruction: What is terrain cartography? Response: Terrain cartography or relief mapping is the depiction of the shape of the surface of the Earth on a map, using one or more of several techniques that have been developed. Terrain or relief is an essential aspect of physical geography, and as such its portrayal presents a central problem in cartographic design, and more recently geographic information systems and geovisualization.
Instruction: Pultizer Prize 2022 is given which field Response: Journalism, Books, Drama and Music
Instruction: What are the biggest cities in Germany? Response: The biggest cities in Germany are Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne. Berlin is the biggest city with almost 3.7 million inhabitants. The second biggest city is Hamburg with 1.9 million inhabitants.
Instruction: Which country produces the most pineapples? Response: The Philippines produces the most pineapples, followed closely by Costa Rica.
Instruction: Why did Major League Baseball introduce new rules for 2023? Response: Major League Baseball has long grappled with a stigma that its games were boring because they were too long without much action. There were multiple reasons for games to swell to over 3 hours long on average, but notably were more pitching changes, long delays between pitches, batters who would step out of the batters box between pitches, evolving batter strategies to be home-run or strikeout, and increased coach mound visits. In 2023, Major League Baseball implemented a number of drastic rule changes in its top flight league that had shortened game times to 2 hours, 30 minutes in lower levels called the Minor Leagues. These changes included a pitch clock, limiting the number of pickoff attempts. To increase the amount of offense generated, they eliminated the defensive shift and increased the size of the bases, effectively shortening the distance between bases to encourage more stolen base attempts. Through the first week of the 2023 season, the average length of game is down to 2 hours, 30 minutes like the Minors, batting averages are up 15 points to .245, and the number of stolen bases doubled in comparison to the year before.
Instruction: What are the best hiking trails near Seattle, Washington? Response: Washington state is famous for breathtaking nature with scenic lakes, enormous mountains, and picturesque ocean views. Some of the best hiking trails near Seattle, Washington are: - Rattlesnake Ledge Trail: in North Bend, Washington only 30 mins away from Seattle. Given how close and beautiful this trail is to the city, no wonder this is one of the most popular hiking trails in Washington. The trail is moderately challenging with 5.3 miles roundtrip and 1,459 ft of elevation. The mountain trail provides 3 levels of panoramic views of Mount Si and Mount Washington looming above RattleSnake lake, which is also a popular swimming and kayaking destination in the summer. - Wallace Falls via Woody Trail: a 4.9 miles out and back trail near Gold Bar, Washington, less than an hour away from Seattle. It's a scenic trail meandering along the Wallace River, with the lush vegetation and forest moss. You can see the Wallace Falls from 3 view points at Lower Falls, Middle Falls and Upper Falls. Most of the trail to Middle Falls doesn't have much elevation, the substantial elevation gain is between Middle Falls and Upper Falls. - Lake 22: in Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, about 2 hours drive from Seattle. Lake Twenty-Two Trail is a beautiful hike to an alpine lake through old growth forests. The trail is challenging with 6.8 miles roundtrip and 1,473 ft of elevation. When you reach the destination, you can loop around the turquoise lake and take in the enormous view of Mount Pilchuck. - Colchuck Lake: in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, near Leavenworth about 3 hours drive from Seattle. It features a beautiful scenery in the Alpine Lakes area of Washington state. The trail is challenging with 8.5 miles round trip and 2,349 ft of elevation. The hike can be technical with steep terrain over boulders and water streams. However, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of a emerald blue glacier lake and towering snow mountains. - From Seattle, visitors can also go to 3 beautiful National Parks with hundreds of trails such as Mount Rainier National Park (ranked 6/59), Olympic National Park (ranked 12/59), and North Cascades National Park (ranked 36/59)
Instruction: Identify which instrument is string or woodwind: Octobass, Bass clarinet Response: Bass clarinet is woodwind, Octobass is string.
Instruction: What is the difference between speed and velocity? Response: Speed and velocity are different terms. Speed is a measurement of distance over time. Velocity is a measurement of distance over time in a direction. Speed is scalar and can only be positive. Velocity is a vector and can either be positive or negative. For example, an object moving at a speed of 50 km/h tells us only how quickly it is moving but not its direction. An object with a velocity of +50 km/h tells us its speed and that it is moving forwards. Conversely, an object with a velocity of -50 km/h tells us its speed and that it is moving backward.
Instruction: To which family does the Chasenella belong to Response: Chasenella is a genus of harvestmen in the family Sclerosomatidae from Borneo.
Instruction: Classify each team as playing in the EPL or La Liga: Barcelona, Tottenham, Brighton, Liverpool, Sevilla, Valencia, Everton Response: Barcelona: La Liga Tottenham: EPL Brighton: EPL Liverpool: EPL Sevilla: La Liga Valencia: La Liga Everton: EPL
Instruction: What are the five smallest countries in Europe? Response: The five smallest countries in Europe are Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City, and Liechtenstein.
Instruction: What goes into a credit score? Response: In the US, a credit score is based off information given in a credit report. These are analyzed and grouped into five categories: payment history (35%), amounts owed (30%), length of credit history (15%), new credit (10%) and credit mix (10%). Both positive and negative information is gathered in each category.
Instruction: What is the Role of the Fourth Official in Football? Response: The main role of the Fourth Official in football is assisting the referee in his control of the match. All the officials should do so under the FIFA Football Laws of the Game The 4th Official would officiate if any of the other three match officials (referee or assistant referees) are unable to continue to administer the rules and regulations.
Instruction: Provide a few different ideas for games for 4 adults to play. Response: There are a number of popular board games that would be suitable for four adult players. Catan is a popular strategy and resource board game for two to four players, Scrabble is a good option and poker is always a popular game for adults and only requires a pack of playing cards and either poker chips or objects that can be used in place of betting chips, such as buttons.
Instruction: What is an interception in American football? Write your response as if you are American explaining it to a coworker from another country. Response: The player that is under center is called the quarterback. His job is to throw or handoff the football to an eligible member of this own team. Usually, the ball is given to the running back, wide receiver, or tide end. An interception occurs when the quarterback throws the football to his intended team mate and a member of the opposing team catches the football instead. When this occurs, the opposing team gains possession of the football and their offense goes out into the field and they have an opportunity to drive the football down the field with the goal of scoring a touchdown or field goal.
Instruction: 5 most unusual ways to use screwdriver Response: to use it to cut coconut to use it as can opener to use it as a darts to use it as a blocker to use it as a chisel
Instruction: List the ingredients to make the best Greek salad Response: Salad: Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, lots of feta cheese, marinated artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, hemp seeds, beets, pink salt, fresh ground black pepper, lots of oregano Dressing: Olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice
Instruction: What is the standard tuning for a 6 string guitar? Response: From the highest tone to the lowest, the tuning of the 6 strings is E B G D A E.
Instruction: How soon should you make coffee after grinding the beans? Response: For best results, no matter the brewing method, you should make your coffee within twenty minutes of grinding the coffee beans.
Instruction: The following are a mix of english and hindi words. separate them out logically: your mujhe lamp pyaar tamanna tomorrow perhaps kyunki how your yaar shade Response: English: tomorrow how your perhaps lamp shade Hindi: mujhe kyunki yaar tamanna pyaar
Instruction: What film released and set in 1985 features Doc Brown's Delorean time machine that takes Marty McFly back to 1955 where he inadvertently prevented his birth by intervening when his mother and father first met and fell in love? Response: Back to the Future
Instruction: What are some different festivities people do on Easter? Response: Egg hunt, egg dyeing, Easter baskets, photos with the Easter bunny
Instruction: What is the best way to tune a snare drum? Response: The best way to tune a drum depends on which system the drum uses for tension. Newer technologies such as Dialtune's cable tuning system allow a drummer to quickly and evenly tune a drum head by turning separate dials for the top and bottom head. Traditional lug and tension rod drums use a drum key and require more attention to detail. For these drums, start by getting all tension rods finger-tight. Bring the snare drum up to tension with a full turn of a drum key of each one, moving in a star pattern around the drum. Use a drumstick to tap around the drum by each tension rod and listen for a consistent sound. Once you have the overall sound in the range you’re looking for, test the pitch by tapping around the drum. For the snare’s resonant head, detune it like the batter head. Tune it ‘tabletop tight’: so flat you could confidently rest a drink on it (don’t do this, though). Bring up each tension rod another quarter turn. You want to hear the wires, but not so much that it overwhelms the attack. Tap the head beside each tension rod, then start to even out the pitch with the tension rods so they all match.
Instruction: What is a short hiking trail in Tiburon? Response: One short hiking trail in Tiburon, California is off Gilmartin Drive. It's easy to spot but unmarked! The trail is a local favorite and takes you to an overlook with views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. You can check out the views while swinging from Hippie Tree, the giant eucalyptus tree.
Instruction: Can you suggest 5 benefits of Genetical modification technologies like CRISPR ? Response: 1.Treating diseases in Humans and animals 2. Developing new drugs 3. Growing agricultural crops 4. Developing new cancer treatments 5. Identifying and treating In Vitro problems
Instruction: What are some good rainy day activities? Response: Watching a movie, baking, knitting, drawing, coloring, organizing your closet, organizing your kitchen cabinets, getting rid of clutter around the house, painting a picture, cleaning ceiling fans and baseboards
Instruction: Compared to a human, categorize the following as fast or slow animals: sloth, cheetah, eagle, tortoise, hippo, slug, horse. Response: A sloth, tortoise and slug are all slower than a sprinting human. If traveling at top speed, a cheetah, eagle, hippo, and horse are all faster than a sprinting human.
Instruction: What is the best way to evaluate the performance of my marketing spend? Response: The primary purpose for evaluating the performance of marketing spend tends to be toward informing decisions around how to reallocate that marketing spend in future periods, in order to improve business performance overall. In this regard, we can look at this problem as a decision support problem space. Historically, marketers have used a range of approaches ranging from marketing mix modeling, to marketing attribution, to controlled experiments, and more. None of these approaches are perfect, but a combination of these approaches combined with a rigorous decision feedback loop (e.g. in the spirit of the Observe, Oriented, Decide, Act loop) can help marketers improve their marketing performance management, and hence their marketing performance, over time.
Instruction: What are the names of the three largest United States Virgin Islands? Response: St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas.
Instruction: List top 5 people with most medals in the olympics Response: 1. Michael Phelps - 28 medals 2. Larisa Latynina - 18 medals 3. Marit Bjorgen - 15 medals 4. Nikolai Andrianov - 15 medals 5. Ole Einar Bjorndalen - 13 medals
Instruction: Which of the following are appropriate for a Black Tie dress code? A tuxedo, a blue suit, a loose sundress, a formal floor length gown? Response: A tuxedo and a formal floor length gown
Instruction: Tell me which sport of ice hockey or baseball these positions belong: outfielder, pitcher, left winger, forward, right fielder, goalie, catcher, third baseman, left defenseman Response: Ice Hockey Positions: left winger, forward, goalie, left defenseman Baseball Positions: outfielder, pitcher, right fielder, catcher, third baseman
Instruction: What’s the best way to cook scrambled eggs? Response: Heat a pan to medium heat and melt some butter. Crack eggs into the pan and break the yolk so that the mixture in the pan has a nice variation. Continue slowly stirring the eggs. Every 30 seconds, remove the pan from the heat. Then return to the heat for 30 seconds. Continue this process and continue stirring until the eggs reach your preferred consistency.
Instruction: What is the smallest country in the world? Response: The smallest country in the world is Vatican City, with an area of less than .5 square kilometers. It is fully encircled by the Italian capital of Rome, and has existed as a sovereign nation since 1929. Due to its small size it is considered to be a microstate.
Instruction: What is a tender? Response: If an organization asks firms to send in tenders to supply something, they are asking for firm written offers to do the work to an agreed standard and at a stated price.
Instruction: Identify which car manufacturer is British or American: Mini, RAM Response: RAM is American, Mini is British
Instruction: Why are cats better than dogs? Response: Cats are much better pets than dogs. Cats are softer and fluffier and prefer the company of their owner. Dogs just enjoy the company of any human. Cats also are much lower maintenance and don't require multiple walks per day or that you pick up their poop while it's warm. Cats clean up their own waste. Cats are the best pets.
Instruction: Who directed the episode of Game of Thrones where Jon Snow and Tormund Giantsbane go to ask the wildlings to settle beyond the Wall, but end up encountering White Walkers and the Night King? Response: Season five, episode eight entitled "Hardhome"
Instruction: Why are the New England Patriots the greatest NFL team ever? Response: The New England Patriots dominance over the NFL has never been matched. They have had the longest duration of success lasting over 20 years. Since 2001 they have made the playoffs 18 times, winning the Division 17 times, winning the AFC championship 9 times and winning the Super Bowl 6 times
Instruction: reincarnation exists? Response: Yes.
Instruction: A farmer is on his way to market. He's going to sell a wolf, a goat, and a cabbage. On the way, he comes to a river crossing. The river is too wide to ford, so he has to take a tiny boat across. The boat is so small that he can take at most one of the three items with him in the boat at a time. Left alone, the wolf would devour the goat, and the goat would devour the cabbage. How can the farmer safely transport all three items across the river? Response: The wolf and the cabbage can be left together with no risk to either. So the farmer first takes the goat across. He returns to the near side, retrieves the cabbage, then takes it across to the far side. Then he returns to the near side with the goat. At the near side, he leaves the goat and takes the wolf to the far side, leaving the wolf with the cabbage. Finally, he returns to the near side to take the goat across for a second time. Problem solved!
Instruction: What should I look for when looking for a used car? Response: Items to look for when looking to purchase a used car: * First of all, ask about any major work done to the car like engine, suspension, body work. If it's been in any accidents that may have impacted it's chassis at all. Later on when we're examining the car we may find evidence of damage or repair work, and it's good to know if the seller is lying to cover up any issues before we start negotiating price with them. Pulling the carfax can also be a good way to check if the seller is lying since it often contains detailed information about repair that has been performed to the car. If you notice that the seller is lying either after pulling the carfax or after inspecting the body, it's best not to purchase the car. * Ask the owner if they have any maintenance records. If they do, that not only means that the car has received the proper care but it also illustrates that the buyer is the kind of person that is very organized and likes to keep their processions in good condition, which is super important. That's the kind of person you want to be buying a car from. Also note that if the owner has been taking the car to the dealership or to an independent shop it's very easy to obtain these service records using the VIN number either online or by calling the mechanic directly. * Cars having a timing belt needs to be replaced every 70,000-100,000 miles. You can easily check if the car you're planning on purchasing has a timing belt or timing chain. Typically timing chains do not need to be replaced for the life of the car, so finding a car with a timing chain means that you have to worry less about this aspect. Depending on the car replacing the timing belt can be from 1,000 to 6,000 dollars so it's a pretty significant expense that you should take into account. * Ask how frequently the owner has been changing the oil. In most cases changing it every 3,000 to 6,000 or every year (whichever comes first) is ideal. Many owner manuals mention that you can go over this mileage. In some cases manuals mention oil change intervals of 10,000 or 20,000 miles. Personally, I would not consider a car that has its oil replaced this infrequently. In many cases, these longer intervals are an attempt by the manufacturer's marketing department to make the car more appealing to buyers if it requires less maintenance. Also ask if they've been using synthetic oil. Typically synthetic oil doesn't break down over time so longer intervals might be ok. * Ask when was the last time brake pads and rotors have been replaced. Typically brake pads need to be replaced every 50000-100000 miles. Brake rotors can be trickier because whether or not needs replacing depends on its thickness, however if during the test drive you notice vibration when braking, it's likely due to the brake rotors. If the owner hasn't replaced the brakes recently there might be a good opportunity for negotiating the price. * If the car is a manual ask if the clutch has been replaced. This is a wear item and the time to replace it depends on the usage (cars driven in cities with a lot of stop and go traffic will need a replacement more frequently than cars driving long distances on the freeway). * For automatics ask when was the last time the transmission fluid was changed. Typically this needs to be replaced every 50-60k miles. Again many service manuals mention that the transmission fluid does not need to be replaced at all, but that's arguably again due to marketing reasons. * Examine the tires and note how much tread is on the tires. If you were to imagine putting a penny into the tire's tread, a new tire would take up 1/3 - 1/2 of the penny. Also tires need to be replaced every 5 years. The tire sidewall has a 4 digit number which shows the week and year it was manufactured, so it's easy to check if it's due for a replacement. Lastly check if the tires (especially the front) are worn evenly. If the interior part is more worn compared to the exterior, they might indicate suspension or alignment issues. So these issues will need to be addressed and the tires will need to be replaced to fix that problem. * Ask for and look for any interior problems, bulbs, gauges, AC, power windows not working, stuff like that. * Check for rust in the wheel wells and rocker panels. Stand back from the car and look for any slight differences in color between it's exterior panels that may indicate they were replaced, also look for dents. The best and easiest indication that a car was repaired or in an accident is if the gaps between body panels is uneven. A good way to identify body panel issues is by running your finger across a body panel, if you feel that one part of the body is lower than the other or if that gap is not consistent, this might mean that the car has been in an accident. * Look for any signs of fluids, greasy stains on metal, anything that would indicate that it's leaked something. Oil leaks would look dark and greasy. Battery leaks look white and powdery. Coolant leaks look dark and smell sweet. Look at the bottom of the hood, if there are any leak stains there too. Also looks underneath the engine for any greasy spots, because fluids always drip down. * Do some parts on the car look newer/cleaner than others? A new radiator could mean that the car was recently in a frontal collision. * Listen to the engine. Does it sound like it's keeping a constant RPM? You may hear some ticking caused by piston slapping or poorly lubricated valves. These are signs that the engine is old, but isn't that big of a deal. Grinding noises are very bad and expensive to fix. Older engines can be pretty noisy until they warm up which is normal. * Ask the owner to rev the engine while you look at it. Does the engine hop violently when it's revved? This might mean that the engine mounts might need to be replaced. * Again, ask the owner to rev the engine, this time look at the exhaust. If any blue smoke comes out, or (if it's a warm day outside) any dense white smoke comes out it may indicate that the engine is burning oil, and unless you like adding oil to your engine as often as you fill up your gas tank, it'll be expensive to fix. Time to take it for a test drive! * Look at the gauge cluster, is the check engine light on? Keep an eye on the temperature gauge during your trip, does it fluctuate at all? A good car's temperature stays constant during it's trip. * Take some sharp turns at speed and listen to any thumping or squeeking noises that may come from the suspension or drive train. * Does the steering wheel shake at all? (when driving it could mean bad alignment or bad steering, when braking it could mean warped rotors) * Make sure you take the car in and out of all it's gears. * Listen for funny noises, rattles, squeeks, clanks, vibrations, etc. It's inevitable that older cars will have some interior panels rattle. * Accelerate hard and brake hard. If the car has ABS does it activate or do you feel that the wheels stop moving? * Go over some speed bumps, or go on a bumpy road. The car shouldn't be bouncy when recovering from a bump, and neither should it feel like riding over a bump in a shopping cart. It should absorb the bump in a firm but smooth manner. * After driving for a while, pull over to the side of the road and turn off the car. Pop the hood and look at the coolant resevoir (DON'T OPEN IT!!!) and check if the fluid inside is bubbling or boiling. If it is then the headgasket is blown. * Remember when we asked the owner when they changed their oil? New oil should look like honey, old oil should have the same color as dark coffee (dark coffee color is a good thing). If the oil is brown or any other funky colors or smells funny something might be wrong with the engine. * Once you let the car rest for a few minutes check the oil level by using the dipstick if it's not all the way to full, it might be burning or leaking oil.
Instruction: the first person was on the moon? Response: Apollo 11 was the American spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon's surface six hours and 39 minutes later, on July 21 at 02:56 UTC. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later, and they spent about two and a quarter hours together exploring the site they had named Tranquility Base upon landing. Armstrong and Aldrin collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material to bring back to Earth as pilot Michael Collins flew the Command Module Columbia in lunar orbit, and were on the Moon's surface for 21 hours, 36 minutes before lifting off to rejoin Columbia.
Instruction: In music, what key is the relative minor to the key of B major? Response: G# minor is B major's relative minor.
Instruction: Classify these countries as being in the northern hemisphere or the southern hemisphere: Brazil, India, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, United Kingdom Response: The countries in the northern hemisphere are: India, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom The countries in the southern hemisphere are: Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
Instruction: What is meditation? Response: Meditation is the practice of focusing on the mind on a particular object, such a the breath, to calm the mind and bring clarity. Through various meditation practices individual bring attention and awareness to mental activity. It is through this awareness that mental clarity is achieved. Meditation has been known to reduce stress and anxiety as well as bring a greater sense of ease within individuals.
Instruction: Why do people love Air Jordan shoes Response: Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time. His talents and abilities we mimicked and idolized by millions of kids all over the globe. His shoes represented to the kid or adult who bought them that they too could be like Jordan...if they had the shoes. The different editions of shoes kept the demand from the public high and every new edition kept the consumers buying. They also created a cult following of collectors who would buy only to hold so that they could sell the at higher prices when certain editions were no longer available. Jordans became so popular that they had to do special edition versions of the earlier editions. This created an even larger community of collector types who would buy them up in bulk to create new markets for the coveted shoes. I, personally, am a huge fan of the 3's and 4's edition.
Instruction: What are questions you can ask to get to know someone? Response: Questions you can ask to get to know someone are the following: 1. What is your name? 2. What is your age? 3. What are your hobbies? 4. Did you go to college? What college? 5. What do you do for work? 6. Do you have any brothers or sister? 7. What is most important to you in a relationship? 8. Do you like to read? What was the last book you read? 9. Have you ever done any traveling? Where? 10. What is your favorite restaurant? Where?
Instruction: Is it possible to perform in local theater while also pursuing a demanding career? Response: Yes, however there are many implications that should be thought through, as theater (even at the local, unpaid volunteer level) is a time-consuming and rigorous hobby. 1) Career choice. Restaurants, retail and other careers that required nights and weekends regularly often conflict with rehearsal and performance schedules, which are often all on nights and weekends. 2) Travel. Planned, infrequent travel can usually be planned around. But if your career requires spontaneous travel on a moments notice, it may be difficult for you to commit to the rehearsal and performance schedule, which is often planned months in advance.
Instruction: Which characters belong to DC or Marvel Universe? Sif, Wonder Woman Response: Sif is Marvel, Wonder Woman is DC
Instruction: Is Star Wars based on a book? Response: No, the Star Wars universe originated from the film series created by George Lucas beginning with 'Star Wars: A New Hope' in 1977. A number of books have been written based on the films or in the storyline created from them, but the original material was a film.
Instruction: Identify which instrument is string or percussion: Claves, Rabeca Response: Rabeca is string, Claves is percussion.
Instruction: Is there an answer to the universe? Response: According to the novel Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, the answer to life, the universe and everything is 42.
Instruction: What are examples of famous plays written by William Shakespeare? Response: Famous plays written by William Shakespeare include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth.
Instruction: Can you list some of the most successful empires in History? Response: Of course! Here are a few of the most successful empires in History: - Roman Empire - Mongol Empire - British Empire - Spanish Empire - Portuguese Empire - Ottoman Empire - Russian Empire