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Why do you practice Kyokushin karate?
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Kyokushin karate represents a traditional form of karate focused on full-contact, bare-handed techniques. It's a response to the commercialized forms of karate that while they have their benefits have lost much of the original intent and effectiveness of the martial arts form. In Kyokushin, you learn to not just deliver blows but to receive them, to endure pain and discomfort and to overcome the fear of being hit. This helps you develop the mental and emotional fortitude to remain composed in difficult situations.
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Given this paragraph about Selena Gomez, how many siblings does she have?
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Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Texas-born former stage actress Mandy Teefey. She was named after Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, who died in 1995. Her father is of Mexican descent, while her mother, who was adopted, has Italian ancestry. Gomez's paternal grandparents emigrated to Texas from Monterrey in the 1970s. Of her heritage, Gomez has said she is "a proud third-generation American-Mexican" and "My family does have quinceañeras, and we go to the communion church. We do everything that's Catholic, but we don't really have anything traditional except go to the park and have barbecues on Sundays after church." Gomez was fluent in Spanish until age seven. Her parents divorced when she was five years old, and she remained with her mother. Gomez has two younger half-sisters and a younger stepbrother: Gracie Elliot Teefey, through Mandy and her second husband, Brian Teefey, and Victoria "Tori" and Marcus Gomez, through Ricardo and his second wife, Sara. She earned her high-school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010.
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Selena has 2 half-sisters and 1 stepbrother.
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Explain away goal rule in soccer.
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Away goal rule was first introduced in 1965/66 season of the UEFA European Cups Winners’ Cup and abolished at the end of 2020/21 season. All of the UEFA club competitions’ knock-out stages (except the final) are played as a two-leg fixtures (team plays one game at home and one game away against the same team). The away goal rule was a tie breaker in case the winner of the fixture in the knock-out stage could not be determined after adding up scores from both games. In case there is a tie when you add up the scores of both games, the team that scored more away goals would advance to the next round of the competition. For example, if Team A lost the first game 2:1 playing away and won the second game with the score of 1:0 at home, the aggregate score of those two games is 2:2 (a tie), but since Team A scored 1 goal playing away and Team B scored 0 away goals, Team A would advance the next round.
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How do you decide what type of bicycle to buy?
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To figure out what bicycle to buy, you must determine what type of biking you want to do. The most popular bikes tend to be road, mountain and commuter bikes. Each serves a different purpose, and your shopping decisions should be based on what type of biking you intend to do.
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Given the paragraph about the Grateful Dead, tell me when they were founded, who were the original members, and what other members were in the group.
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The Grateful Dead was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area amid the rise of the counterculture of the 1960s. The founding members were Jerry Garcia (lead guitar, vocals), Bob Weir (rhythm guitar, vocals), Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (keyboards, harmonica, vocals), Phil Lesh (bass, vocals), and Bill Kreutzmann (drums). Members of the Grateful Dead, originally known as the Warlocks, had played together in various Bay Area ensembles, including the traditional jug band Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions. Lesh was the last member to join the Warlocks before they changed their name to the Grateful Dead; replacing Dana Morgan Jr., who had played bass for a few gigs. Drummer Mickey Hart and non-performing lyricist Robert Hunter joined in 1967. With the exception of McKernan, who died in 1973, and Hart, who took time off from 1971 to 1974, the core of the band stayed together for its entire 30-year history. The other official members of the band are Tom Constanten (keyboards; 1968–1970), John Perry Barlow (non-performing lyricist; 1971–1995), Keith Godchaux (keyboards, occasional vocals; 1971–1979), Donna Godchaux (vocals; 1972–1979), Brent Mydland (keyboards, vocals; 1979–1990), and Vince Welnick (keyboards, vocals; 1990–1995). Bruce Hornsby (accordion, piano, vocals) was a touring member from 1990 to 1992, as well as a guest with the band on occasion before and after the tours.
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The Grateful Dead were founded in the 1960's as the Warlocks by Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann. Over the years, the band had many other members, including Tom Constanten, John Perry Barlow, Keith Godchaux, Donna Godchaux, Brent Mydland, Vince Welnick and Bruce Hornsby.
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| 7,063 |
Is the glass ceiling real?
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A glass ceiling is a metaphor usually applied to women, used to represent an invisible barrier that prevents a given demographic from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy. No matter how invisible the glass ceiling is expressed, it is actually a difficult obstacle to overcome. The metaphor was first used by feminists in reference to barriers in the careers of high-achieving women. It was coined by Marilyn Loden during a speech in 1978. In the United States, the concept is sometimes extended to refer to racial inequality in the United States. Minority women in white-majority countries often find the most difficulty in "breaking the glass ceiling" because they lie at the intersection of two historically marginalized groups: women and people of color. East Asian and East Asian American news outlets have coined the term "bamboo ceiling" to refer to the obstacles that all East Asian Americans face in advancing their careers. Similarly, a multitude of barriers that refugees and asylum seekers face in their search for meaningful employment is referred to as canvas ceiling.
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While it is not real as a physical object, it is considered real metaphorically, as it represents an invisible barrier that hinder women from rising beyond a certain organizational or societal hierarchy.
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| 7,064 |
Given this paragraph about Pandora, what was the initial group name of Pandora musical group?
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Pandora is a female Mexican singing trio. The trio was formed in 1981 under the name Trebol by sisters Isabel Lascurain and Mayte Lascurain and their cousin Fernanda Meade. The trio was renamed "Pandora" upon signing with EMI Records in 1984.
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The original name of Pandora musical group was Trebol.
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| 7,065 |
What is the best way to get back in shape when over 50 years of age?
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Experts recommend some sort of activity, at least 30 minutes a day. One can start walking, rowing, going to the gym, running or do high intensity interval training (HIIT), but not recommended if just starting again after a long time without exercising. It is recommended to set small goals and increase them over time.
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How is Toshiyuki written?
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Toshiyuki can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples:
敏幸, "agile, happiness"
敏行, "agile, go"
敏之, "agile, of"
敏志, "agile, determination"
敏恭, "agile, respectful"
俊幸, "talented, happiness"
俊行, "talented, go"
俊之, "talented, of"
俊志, "talented, determination"
俊恭, "talented, respectful"
利幸, "benefit, happiness"
利行, "benefit, go"
利之, "benefit, of"
寿幸, "long life, happiness"
寿行, "long life, go"
寿之, "long life, of"
年幸, "year, happiness"
年行, "year, go"
年之, "year, of"
The name can also be written in hiragana としゆき or katakana トシユキ.
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Toshiyuki can be written using different combinations of kanji characters.
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Is it advisable to dress in costume for a musical theater audition?
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No, this is usually not advisable. It is often considered "too much" or the sign of an inexperienced actor to come to the call in full costume. It is recommended that an auditioner dress for confidence, and for comfort and movement (especially if there will be a dance call), However, it is always good advice to keep the appearance, style and personality of the character you are most interested in top of mind when choosing how to present yourself at an audition.
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FTX Crypto Cup Chess was played at
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Miami
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India with the world's highest TB burden, introduced the BCG mass immunisation in which year?
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1948
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Who was the first president of the United States?
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George Washington was the first president of the United States. He served from 1789 - 1997 and was also a military officer. One of things he is known for is ratifying the US constitution which replaced the articles of confederation. This happened in 1789.
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What are the common personality traits of cats?
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Cats are all individuals, they each may have different personality traits. Some common personality traits that humans typically ascribe to cats include loving, standoffish, active, aloof, playful, and compassionate.
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What do you think of chewing gums?
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Chewing gums mostly is personal choices. There are both benefits and risks of doing so and it depends on individuals' opinions or preferences. Some of the benefits are improving oral health. Chewing gums help to promote saliva production and wash away bacteria and food particles. Saliva also contains enzymes that help to break down food and protect teeth from decay. Chewing gums can also help reduce stress and relieve anxiety. Chewing gums help fresh breath too which is the primary reason people do it. Some of the risks of chewing gums are putting excessive strains on the jaw which can be problem to some people. Chewing gums containing sugar also can contribute to tooth decay.
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Give me a title of one of the "Harry Potter" novels.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Which famous Dutch dancer was convicted of being a spy for Germany during WW1
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Berthe Kuyck was a famous Dutch dancer who was convicted of being a spy for Germany during World War I. She was sentenced to death but her sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment.
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How to make an americano ?
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The classical Americano needs a specific ratio between coffee and water: 2 parts of water and 1 part of expresso.
Ideally, you can use coffee beans and grind them just before you brew.
With a coffee machine: make one shot of expresso in a mug and fill it to the top with additional hot water at 60 degrees Celsius.
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What does below SAS code do
PROC SUMMARY NWAY MISSING DATA=named_data;
CLASS col1 col2 col3 col4;
VAR tot_amt tot_gst_amt total_settlement_amt;
OUTPUT OUT=PYMT_SUM(DROP=_:) SUM=;
QUIT;
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The SAS code block you provided uses the PROC SUMMARY procedure to calculate summary statistics for a dataset called named_data. Here's what each line of the code does:
NWAY - specifies that the summary statistics should be calculated for all possible combinations of the CLASS variables.
MISSING - specifies that missing values in the named_data dataset should be included in the summary statistics.
CLASS - specifies the variables that define the groups for which the summary statistics should be calculated.
VAR - specifies the variables for which summary statistics should be calculated.
OUTPUT - specifies the output dataset and the statistics to include in the output.
OUT - specifies the name of the output dataset.
DROP=_: - drops the automatic variables created by SAS.
SUM= - calculates the sum of the specified variables.
The resulting output dataset PYMT_SUM will contain the summary statistics for each combination of the CLASS variables specified
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Why is Kylie Jenner famous?
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Due to her older half-sister, Kim Kardashian. Kim let out a sex tape with her ex boyfriend in the early 2000s that went viral. At the same time, Kim and her family were filming the first season of their reality tv show - Keeping Up with the Kardashians. At the time, Kylie was in elementary school. Growing up in the spot light for the remainder of her childhood as well as launching a cosmetics line that became a billion dollar business, made Kylie famous.
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Who is the winningest coach in Seattle Seahawks history?
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Pete Carrol
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Which parts do people train on the upper body?
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Shoulder, chest, back and arms
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What is a Peloton Bike
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A Peloton Bike is an internet enabled spin bike. The Peloton Bike has a flat screen interface that allows the user to interact with the Peloton app. On this app, users can select pre-recorded classes, take live classes, see a schedule of upcoming classes, search for classes, as well as see their user information about how many rides they have done, how many miles ridden, etc. over the last 30 days. The bike has built-in cadence and power sensors to give the rider feedback as to how fast they are pedaling and how much power is being generated. Peloton also sells an internet enabled treadmill and rower.
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Why did the population expand in Seattle in the 2000s?
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A large job expansion in technology, with Microsoft and Amazon being high wage paying jobs and 10s of thousands of new employees
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What is Ramadan?
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Ramadan is the holiest of the 12 months in the Islamic calendar. In this month, Muslims all around the world observe fast from sunrise to sunset.
This month is meant to bring solitaries and patience in the observer while they abstain from worldly pleasures and food and sequel desires.
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What is the best hand in poker?
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The highest value hand in poker is the Royal Flush. It consists of a run of five cards all in the same suit. The hand needs to include an Ace, King, Queen, Jack and a Ten, all in the same suit.
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Write a review of Carlos Ruiz Zafon's book The Shadow of the Wind
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What a beautiful book; it reminds me of Murakami - magical yet still very grounded. The Shadow of the Wind has everything going for it: mystical Barcelona, heartwarming characters, poetic language, intriguing plot.
The language and setting of the book was amazing. Zafon is extremely talented, his words are elegant and poetic, and he paints Barcelona in a myriad of different ways: dark and gothic at night, or blissfully cheerful, or dreary gloom, all depending on the characters.
I loved the cast of Shadow of the Wind. Each character was well developed and given an appropriate backstory. They bumped into each other in mysterious turns, and their interactions, like Daniel and Clara, or Daniel and Nuria, were heart wrenching.
But most of all, Zafon tells a wonderful story. I loved the parallels between Julian Carax and Daniel, and how Daniel's life becomes entangled with Julian's. It makes it feel much more like magical realism, and makes for an entertaining read.
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Are you going for a walk today?
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I am definitely going for a walk today, the weather is finally good! These last raining days haven't been the best, but now with this shinning sun, it would be a shame to just stay at home!
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What is a mitochondrial matrix?
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In the mitochondrion, the matrix is the space within the inner membrane. The word "matrix" stems from the fact that this space is viscous, compared to the relatively aqueous cytoplasm. The mitochondrial matrix contains the mitochondrial DNA, ribosomes, soluble enzymes, small organic molecules, nucleotide cofactors, and inorganic ions. The enzymes in the matrix facilitate reactions responsible for the production of ATP, such as the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, oxidation of pyruvate, and the beta oxidation of fatty acids.
The composition of the matrix based on its structures and contents produce an environment that allows the anabolic and catabolic pathways to proceed favorably for. The electron transport chain and enzymes in the matrix play a large role in the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. The citric acid cycle produces NADH and FADH2 through oxidation that will be reduced in oxidative phosphorylation to produce ATP.
The cytosolic, intermembrane space, compartment has a water content of 3.8 μL/mg protein, while the mitochondrial matrix 0.8 μL/mg protein. It is not known how mitochondria maintain osmotic balance across the inner mitochondrial membrane, although the membrane contains aquaporins that are believed to be conduits for regulated water transport. Mitochondrial matrix has a pH of about 7.8, which is higher than the pH of the intermembrane space of the mitochondria, which is around 7.0–7.4. Mitochondrial DNA was discovered by Nash and Margit in 1963. One to many double stranded mainly circular DNA is present in mitochondrial matrix. Mitochondrial DNA is 1% of total DNA of a cell. It is rich in guanine and cytosine content. Mitochondria of mammals have 55s ribosomes.
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What are good native plants for a garden in Ohio?
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Native plants that will grow well in Ohio include Purple Coneflower, Thin Leaf Mountain Mint, Sawtooth Sunflower, and Little Bluestem Grass. There's quite a few plants that grow well in Ohio and are native to the area. The Missouri Botanical Garden has great resources on those kinds of plants as does the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
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Given this passage about the human heart, tell me about the major structural features of the human heart as well as the primary purpose of the organ.
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The heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide to the lungs. In humans, the heart is approximately the size of a closed fist and is located between the lungs, in the middle compartment of the chest, called mediastinum .
In humans, other mammals, and birds, the heart is divided into four chambers: upper left and right atria and lower left and right ventricles. Commonly the right atrium and ventricle are referred together as the right heart and their left counterparts as the left heart. Fish, in contrast, have two chambers, an atrium and a ventricle, while most reptiles have three chambers. In a healthy heart blood flows one way through the heart due to heart valves, which prevent backflow. The heart is enclosed in a protective sac, the pericardium, which also contains a small amount of fluid. The wall of the heart is made up of three layers: epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium.
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The major structural features of the human heart are its four chambers for pumping blood. The heart is commonly viewed as having a left side and a right side, with each side comprising two chambers -- an atrium and a ventricle. The four total chambers make up the organ's primary structural features. Together, they are responsible for maintaining blood flow throughout the body via the circulatory system. The heart is also responsible for moving waste products through the bloodstream to the organs that process them.
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Where is Pompeii located?
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Pompeii (/pɒmˈpeɪ(i)/, Latin: [pɔmˈpei̯.iː]) was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area (e.g. at Boscoreale, Stabiae), was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
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The ancient city of Pompeii is located near Naples in the Campania region of Italy.
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Who is the biggest inspiration in your life?
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This is a tough one. My family has always been super inspiring especially my mom. She worked hard to to get a graduation degree in an era when daughters were barely sent to school.
She again had to fight the system to send both her daughters to school when everyone else in the family was opposed. She studied the textbooks and helped me with homework and preparing for exams as there wasn't enough money for tuitions that other students would attend. She did all the house chores, side hustles and still found ways to spend quality time with me and my sister. She truly dedicated herself to building the family and is an epitome of never giving up in the face of hardships. She instills these qualities in me inspiring me to multitask and never settle for mediocrity.
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Do you recommend playing Dr. Mercy who is also called Swiss doctor Angela Ziegler to support your Chinese teammates in Overwatch ?
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No, as Chinese writer Lu Xun once said, You can not save Chinese by becoming a doctor.
Lu Xun planned to become a doctor but gave it up and become a writer instead because he realize saving Chinese require much more than what a doctor can do.
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What did Gary C. Butler do?
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Gary C. Butler was the CEO and president of Automatic Data Processing. He held this position from August 2006 through November 2011, and had been with the company for 37 years. From 1990 to 1995, he served as Group President for ADP's Dealer Services Group; and from 1995 to 1998 he served in the same capacity for ADP's Employer Services Group. Prior to assuming his role as CEO in 2006, Butler was President and Chief Operating Officer of the company.
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Gary C. Butler was the CEO and president of Automatic Data Processing.
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What is a Balance sheet?
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A balance sheet is a summary of an organisation's financial position. It lists the values, in the books of account on a particular date, of all the organisation's assets and liabilities. The assets and liabilities are grouped in categories, to paint a picture of the organisation's strengths and weaknesses.
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Who will win the women’s final four matchup between Iowa and South Carolina?
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While South Carolina is undefeated on the season, Iowa enters the game with newly crowned player of the year Caitlin Clark. South Carolina is favored, but if Clark and the Hawkeyes can stay hot from behind the arc they could pull off the upset.
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Tell me a joke involving a bird native to Antarctica.
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Two penguins were sitting on an iceberg. One penguin says to the other penguin, "it looks like you're wearing a tuxedo." The other penguin says, "who says I'm not?"
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What is a triathlon?
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A triathlon is a sport that combines three different events: swimming, biking and running, in that order. The reason for the order of events is that they proceed from more to less dangerous, so that the triathlete (as a triathlon participant is called) is most fresh and well-rested when they swim (so as to avoid drowning) and most exhausted during the run, when it is relatively less dangerous to make a mistake than it would be in the water or on a bicycle. Triathlons differ based on distance and terrain. They can be as short as a sprint event, which might include a swim as short as a single lap in a pool, or as long as an ironman triathlon, which includes a 2.4-mile swim, 112 miles of biking, and a full marathon. A common triathlon distance in between a spring and ironman is the olympic triathlon, which includes a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40 kilometer bike ride, and 10 kilometer run. Triathlons can take place anywhere where it is possible to do all three activities, including near a swimming pool, lake or open ocean. The run is most commonly done on a hard asphalt surface but can also take place on a dirt trail.
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Who first used the term "glass ceiling"?
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A glass ceiling is a metaphor usually applied to women, used to represent an invisible barrier that prevents a given demographic from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy. No matter how invisible the glass ceiling is expressed, it is actually a difficult obstacle to overcome. The metaphor was first used by feminists in reference to barriers in the careers of high-achieving women. It was coined by Marilyn Loden during a speech in 1978. In the United States, the concept is sometimes extended to refer to racial inequality in the United States. Minority women in white-majority countries often find the most difficulty in "breaking the glass ceiling" because they lie at the intersection of two historically marginalized groups: women and people of color. East Asian and East Asian American news outlets have coined the term "bamboo ceiling" to refer to the obstacles that all East Asian Americans face in advancing their careers. Similarly, a multitude of barriers that refugees and asylum seekers face in their search for meaningful employment is referred to as canvas ceiling.
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The term "glass ceiling" was first used by Marilyn Loden in a 1978 speech.
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A group of parents is upset about the school lunch menu. Some are concerned that there are too many processed foods, not enough whole grains, and too much-canned fruit instead of fresh fruit. How would you approach this dilemma?
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I will review the labels for all the items that parents complained. Highly processed foods are often high in sodium content. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends Americans, including children, consume 2300 mg of sodium or less per day. Based on the budget and shopping situation, I will try to use as much fresh food as we can. If we can’t, I will carefully check the labels to choose frozen vegetables and low-sodium canned vegetables. Using more whole-grain bread, English muffins, bagels, and whole-grain corn tortillas.
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Based on this paragraph about dogs, what is a companion dog?
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A companion dog is a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the pleasure of their company, not as workers. Any dog can be a companion dog, and many working types such as retrievers are enjoyed primarily for their friendly nature as a family pet, as are mixed breed dogs. The American Kennel Club also offers a Companion dog title for judged dog obedience competitions.
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A companion dog is a dog that provides only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks.
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I'm going on a hike and the weather is cold, how should I dress?
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When hiking, it is important to dress in layers. As you hike, your body will heat up, and you will want the flexibility to remove layers accordingly. They layers should consist of a base layer to wick away sweat, an insulating layer to help retain body heat, and an outer layer to shield from rain or wind. You should also consider weather like snow or rain as this may change what you need to bring.
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How many toes do polydactyl cats have?
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Polydactyl cats can have more than five toes on each paw; a typical cat has five (four on its paw pad and a declaw). Polydactyl cats will have six or more toes on each paw.
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Who is the founder of the I Liq Chuan martial art?
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Sam F.S. Chin (Chin Fan Siong, 曾帆祥, born August 1, 1954) is the Grandmaster and Gatekeeper of the martial art called I Liq Chuan, and also known as "the Martial Art of Awareness". Chin developed the grading system for this system.
Chin was trained since childhood by his father, Chin Lik Keong, founder of I Liq Chuan, and in 1978, he won the state heavy weight kickboxing championships of Selangor (Malaysia). In August 2009 Chin was officially named the Gate Keeper and Lineage Holder of the I Liq Chuan. He is also the founder and President of Chin Family I Liq Chuan Association that supports the martial art's growth.
Chin has taught workshops worldwide , written two books on his family's martial art, co-authored articles, and produced a series of DVDs. Chin was interviewed by Jess O'Brien for his 2007 book "Nei Jia Quan: Internal Martial Arts".
In August 2009, Chin was also recognized by the USA Wushu Kung-Fu Federation as a Hall of Fame Outstanding Master. In 2014, he was written about by Ashe Higgs in Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine "Finding the Center: I Liq Chuan’s Three Essential Qualities for Offense and Defense as One". Chin was also the subject of the 2016 CCTV Documentary "Kung Fu Abroad: I Liq Chuan 中央电视台《功夫在外》纪录片".
On November 15, 2017 Sam Chin became an honorary professor at the University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria in recognition of his lifetime of achievement in spreading I Liq Chuan.
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The founder of I Liq Chuan is Chin Lik Keong.
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Given these paragraphs about Natural hydrogen, what is it?
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Natural hydrogen (known as white hydrogen), is naturally occurring molecular hydrogen on or in Earth (as opposed to hydrogen produced in the laboratory or in industry). The name white hydrogen distinguishes it from green hydrogen, which is produced from renewable energy sources, and from grey, brown or black hydrogen, which is obtained from fossil sources or from the electrolysis of water. Natural hydrogen may be renewable, non-polluting and allows for lower cost operation compared to industrial hydrogen. Natural hydrogen has been identified in many source rocks in areas beyond the sedimentary basins where oil companies typically operate.
Origin of natural hydrogen
There are several sources of natural hydrogen:
- degassing of deep hydrogen from the Earth's crust and mantle;
- reaction of water with ultrabasic rocks (serpentinisation);
- contact of water with reducing agents in the Earth's mantle;
- interaction of water with freshly exposed rock surfaces (weathering);
- decomposition of hydroxyl ions in the structure of minerals;
- Natural radiolysis of water;
- decomposition of organic matter;
- biological activity
- Extraction
- Natural hydrogen is extracted from wells, mixed with other gases such as nitrogen or helium.
Several sources have been identified in France. Geologists Alain Prinzhofer and Eric Derville have demonstrated the existence of large reservoirs in a dozen countries, including Mali and the United States. However, their potential remains difficult to assess.
Numerous emanations on the ocean floor have been identified but are difficult to exploit. The discovery of a significant emergence in Russia in 2008 suggests the possibility of extracting native hydrogen in geological environments.
Geology
Natural hydrogen is generated continuously from a variety of natural sources. There are many known hydrogen emergences on mid-ocean ridges. Another of the known reactions, serpentinisation, occurs under the sea floor (in the oceanic crust).
Diagenetic origin (iron oxidation) in the sedimentary basins of cratons, notably in Russia. Other sources are being explored, such as mantle hydrogen, or hydrogen from radiolysis (natural electrolysis) or from bacterial activity. In France, the Alps and Pyrenees are suitable for exploitation. New Caledonia has hyperalkaline sources that show dihydrogen emissions. A large accumulation of natural hydrogen was discovered in Bourakebougou (Mali).
Characteristics
Dihydrogen is very soluble in fresh water, especially at depth (solubility increases with pressure).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_hydrogen
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Natural hydrogen (known as white hydrogen), is naturally occurring molecular hydrogen on or in Earth (as opposed to hydrogen produced in the laboratory or in industry).
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Where does College Avenue begin and end in Berkeley, CA?
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College Avenue extends from the southern point of the University of California campus on Bancroft Avenue south until the border of Oakland just past Alcatraz Avenue. College Avenue extends from there to Broadway but that portion is in the city of Oakland, CA.
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Name the place where Queen Elizabeth II is buried
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Windsor Castle
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| 7,159 |
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What is TIDB
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TiDB (/’taɪdiːbi:/, "Ti" stands for Titanium) is an open-source NewSQL database that supports Hybrid Transactional and Analytical Processing (HTAP) workloads. It is MySQL compatible and can provide horizontal scalability, strong consistency, and high availability. It is developed and supported primarily by PingCAP, Inc. and licensed under Apache 2.0. TiDB drew its initial design inspiration from Google's Spanner
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Database developed by PingCap for hybrid transactional and analytical processing
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When did mountain biking start?
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Late 1800s
One of the first examples of bicycles modified specifically for off-road use is the expedition of Buffalo Soldiers from Missoula, Montana, to Yellowstone in August 1896.[failed verification]
1900s–1960s
Bicycles were ridden off-road by road racing cyclists who used cyclocross as a means of keeping fit during the winter. Cyclo-cross eventually became a sport in its own right in the 1940s, with the first world championship taking place in 1950.
The Rough Stuff Fellowship was established in 1955 by off-road cyclists in the United Kingdom.
In Oregon in 1966, one Chemeketan club member, D. Gwynn, built a rough terrain trail bicycle. He named it a "mountain bicycle" for its intended place of use. This may be the first use of that name.
In England in 1968, Geoff Apps, a motorbike trials rider, began experimenting with off-road bicycle designs. By 1979 he had developed a custom-built lightweight bicycle which was uniquely suited to the wet and muddy off-road conditions found in the south-east of England. They were designed around 2 inch x 650b Nokian snow tires though a 700x47c (28 in.) version was also produced. These were sold under the Cleland Cycles brand until late 1984. Bikes based on the Cleland design were also sold by English Cycles and Highpath Engineering until the early 1990s.
1970s–1980s
There were several groups of riders in different areas of the U.S.A. who can make valid claims to playing a part in the birth of the sport. Riders in Crested Butte, Colorado, and Mill Valley, California, tinkered with bikes and adapted them to the rigors of off-road riding. Modified heavy cruiser bicycles, old 1930s and '40s Schwinn bicycles retrofitted with better brakes and fat tires, were used for freewheeling down mountain trails in Marin County, California, in the mid-to-late 1970s. At the time, there were no mountain bikes. The earliest ancestors of modern mountain bikes were based around frames from cruiser bicycles such as those made by Schwinn. The Schwinn Excelsior was the frame of choice due to its geometry. Riders used balloon-tired cruisers and modified them with gears and motocross or BMX-style handlebars, creating "klunkers". The term would also be used as a verb since the term "mountain biking" was not yet in use. The first person known to fit multiple speeds and drum brakes to a klunker is Russ Mahon of Cupertino, California, who used the resulting bike in cyclo-cross racing. Riders would race down mountain fire roads, causing the hub brake to burn the grease inside, requiring the riders to repack the bearings. These were called "Repack Races" and triggered the first innovations in mountain bike technology as well as the initial interest of the public (on Mt. Tamalpais in Marin CA, there is still a trail titled "Repack"—in reference to these early competitions). The sport originated in California on Marin County's Mount Tamalpais.
It was not until the late 1970s and early 1980s that road bicycle companies started to manufacture mountain bicycles using high-tech lightweight materials. Joe Breeze is normally credited with introducing the first purpose-built mountain bike in 1978. Tom Ritchey then went on to make frames for a company called MountainBikes, a partnership between Gary Fisher, Charlie Kelly and Tom Ritchey. Tom Ritchey, a welder with skills in frame building, also built the original bikes. The company's three partners eventually dissolved their partnership, and the company became Fisher Mountain Bikes, while Tom Ritchey started his own frame shop.
The first mountain bikes were basically road bicycle frames (with heavier tubing and different geometry) with a wider frame and fork to allow for a wider tire. The handlebars were also different in that they were a straight, transverse-mounted handlebar, rather than the dropped, curved handlebars that are typically installed on road racing bicycles. Also, some of the parts on early production mountain bicycles were taken from the BMX bicycle. Other contributors were Otis Guy and Keith Bontrager.
Tom Ritchey built the first regularly available mountain bike frame, which was accessorized by Gary Fisher and Charlie Kelly and sold by their company called MountainBikes (later changed to Fisher Mountain Bikes, then bought by Trek, still under the name Gary Fisher, currently sold as Trek's "Gary Fisher Collection"). The first two mass-produced mountain bikes were sold in the early 1980s: the Specialized Stumpjumper and Univega Alpina Pro. In 1988, The Great Mountain Biking Video was released, soon followed by others. In 2007, Klunkerz: A Film About Mountain Bikes was released, documenting mountain bike history during the formative period in Northern California. Additionally, a group of mountain bikers called the Laguna Rads formed a club during the mid eighties and began a weekly ride, exploring the uncharted coastal hillsides of Laguna Beach, California. Industry insiders suggest that this was the birth of the freeride movement, as they were cycling up and down hills and mountains where no cycling specific trail network prexisted. The Laguna Rads have also held the longest running downhill race once a year since 1986.
At the time, the bicycle industry was not impressed with the mountain bike, regarding mountain biking to be short-term fad. In particular, large manufacturers such as Schwinn and Fuji failed to see the significance of an all-terrain bicycle and the coming boom in 'adventure sports'. Instead, the first mass-produced mountain bikes were pioneered by new companies such as MountainBikes (later, Fisher Mountain Bikes), Ritchey, and Specialized. Specialized was an American startup company that arranged for production of mountain bike frames from factories in Japan and Taiwan. First marketed in 1981, Specialized's mountain bike largely followed Tom Ritchey's frame geometry, but used TiG welding to join the frame tubes instead of fillet-brazing, a process better suited to mass production, and which helped to reduce labor and manufacturing cost. The bikes were configured with 15 gears using derailleurs, a triple chainring, and a cogset with five sprockets.
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Mountain biking as a sport came into existence in various areas in the USA in the late 1970s and early 1980s. While many groups of riders in different US locations claim the birthright to mountain biking, it's clear that there wasn't a single person nor a single location that served as the starting point for the sport. Riders in Crested Butte, CO, Marin County, CA, Mill Valley, CA, Cupertino, CA, and several other locations contributed significantly to the birth of the sport.
It wasn't until the late 1970s and early 1980s that bicycle companies began manufacturing mountain bikes with specific high-tech lightweight materials that popularized the sport. Joe Breeze (Marin County) is often credited with building the first, purpose-built mountain bike in 1978.
It's important to note that there were mountain bike concepts and prototypes built well before this period, with the earliest concept belonging to the off-road bicycles used by the Buffalo Soldiers in 1896.
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Name some of the top basketball players
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Michael Jordan
Steph Curry
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
Kobe Bryant
Kevin Durant
Lebron James
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why is context switching bad for computer performance?
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context switching, which occurs when a process is paused by the cpu and another process starts running can affect performance of a computer systems for a couple of reasons. The act of switching the context is not in itself very time consuming. The real performance hit comes from the fact that different processes have different virtual memory address spaces so all the caches in the system need to be invalidated and flushed. Since there is such a huge difference in how fast a cpu can run compared to how fast instructions and data can be retrieved from main memory, these things are cached close to the cpu in onboard caches. Even a pointer to a mapping of virtual addresses to physical addresses are cached so that memory access is faster. When a new process gets loaded by the cpu with a different address space and mapping of virtual to physical addresses, all of the data in the caches is invalid and needs to be flushed. This leaves the cpu with empty caches that have to be rebuilt from scratch for the new process, meaning there will be a big slowdown in retrieving instructions and data since these will now be coming from main memory, which is much slower than the cpu's cache.
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Are electric vehicles better for the environment than cars powered by fossil fuels?
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The rise of electric vehicles (or EVs) has been fueled by many factors -- including innovation, acceleration, design and tax breaks -- but the underlying assumption that electric vehicles are less harmful to the environment and may even mitigate global warming has been a primary motivator for hundreds of thousands of buyers.
Despite the virtuous aura of owning an electric vehicle, the jury is still out on whether EVs have a net positive impact on the environment or will do anything to curtail climate change. That's because, while the experience of driving an EV may feel like a zero-compromise embrace of green energy, the vast industrial network needed to build and power EVs diminishes the halo effect. On the other hand, the fossil fuels that power traditional vehicles are definitely contributing to global warming and leave the world vulnerable to oil shocks and pressure from oil-producing countries.
Whether EVs are better or worse for the environment is still to be determined. But a more insidious trend is the growing size and power of electric vehicles. Smaller vehicles, traveling fewer miles, represents a proven formula for reducing emissions and reversing climate change. But already, we're seeing the advent of electric trucks and SUVs, which are heavier, loaded with bells and whistles so they require more and more power to move people around. Coupled with the problem of drivers feeling like their EV gives them the right to drive as much as they want and you can see a reality emerging where the problem of Americans driving giant gas guzzlers is being replaced with American driving giant, power-sucking EVs. And that's leading us even faster down the road to environmental disaster.
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Which day is the hardest for crossword puzzles?
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There are many sources for crosswords, but the most popular might be the New York Times crossword. Its puzzle gets progressively harder from Monday to Saturday. Sunday is always a larger puzzle, but it is typically less difficult than Saturday, making Saturday the hardest day of the week.
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Why do humans seek meaning in their lives?
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Every human life is a blend of joy and suffering. For some, joy comes more often. But for many, suffering can come to dominate their lives, due to abuse, the loss of loved ones, difficult relationships, mental illnesses, or disability. By finding meaning in ones life, the hard times full of suffering can be tempered with hope: for a better life for your children, for a better world, or a better after-life. Without finding something to give your life meaning, you risk falling into nihilism, anger, and despair. And those feelings tend to set you on a self-reinforcing path, and drag others down with you. While people often start looking for meaning in their lives when they encounter suffering to explain that suffering, it is in embracing a purpose that you can find hope and reduce the suffering in the world.
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What are some examples of low-flow fixtures?
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A low-flow fixture is a water saving plumbing fixture designed to achieve water savings by having a lower flow rate of water or a smaller quantity per flush. Some of these low-flow fixtures are faucets, showerheads, and toilets. In the United States a maximum water usage of conventional plumbing fixtures was federally mandated by the Energy policy act of 1992. Low-flow fixtures are designed to save water over conventional fixtures by having a lower flow rate while still maintaining satisfactory performance. The Environmental protection agency (EPA) WaterSense program has requirements for plumbing fixtures to achieve their definition for water saving low-flow.
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faucets, showerheads, and toilets
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| 7,180 |
How many Anglo-Dutch wars were there?
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There were six Anglo-Dutch wars between 1585 and 1604.
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| 7,182 |
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What are some of the easiest house plants to take care of?
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Snake plant, Pothos Plant, ZZ Plant, Philodendron, Succulents
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| 7,185 |
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What should I do if I consume a household cleaner?
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You should contact your local poison control who can give you medical advice
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| 7,186 |
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What is Nasdaq?
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The Nasdaq Stock Market (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations Stock Market) is an American stock exchange based in New York City. It is the most active stock trading venue in the US by volume, and ranked second on the list of stock exchanges by market capitalization of shares traded, behind the New York Stock Exchange. The exchange platform is owned by Nasdaq, Inc., which also owns the Nasdaq Nordic stock market network and several U.S.-based stock and options exchanges. According to a Gallup poll conducted in 2022, approximately 58% of American adults reported having money invested in the stock market, either through individual stocks, mutual funds, or retirement accounts.
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| 7,187 |
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Given a reference text about Isabel Emily Jay, tell me where she studied and how old she was when she retired.
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Isabel Emily Jay (17 October 1879 – 26 February 1927) was an English opera singer and actress, best known for her performances in soprano roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and in Edwardian musical comedies. During Jay's career, picture postcards were immensely popular, and Jay was photographed for over 400 different postcards.
After studying at the Royal Academy of Music, Jay joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1897, with whom she began singing principal roles immediately, becoming the company's leading soprano in 1899, where she played leading roles in comic operas including The Rose of Persia, The Pirates of Penzance, Patience, The Emerald Isle and Iolanthe. She married and left the company in 1902. She returned to the West End stage in 1903 and starred in eleven musicals over the ensuing years, including A Country Girl, The Cingalee, Véronique, The White Chrysanthemum, The Girl Behind the Counter, Miss Hook of Holland, King of Cadonia and The Balkan Princess. She retired in 1911 at age 31.
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Isabel Emily Jay studied at the Royal Academy of Music and retired at 31 years old.
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| 7,191 |
According to this paragraph about UVA, tell me how much of UVA's academic budget foes to endowment and gifts?
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As of 2013, UVA's $1.4 billion academic budget is paid for primarily by tuition and fees (32%), research grants (23%), endowment and gifts (19%), and sales and services (12%). The university receives 10% of its academic funds through state appropriation from the Commonwealth of Virginia. For the overall (including non-academic) university budget of $2.6 billion, 45% comes from medical patient revenue. The Commonwealth contributes less than 6%.
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19% of UVA's academic budget goes to endowment and gifts.
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| 7,192 |
Why do people believe in God
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People believe in God for many reasons and it cannot be limited to one reason. Some believe in God because their ancestors believed in God. Some believe in God because they think there needs to be someone supreme to control the world. Some also believe in God because they saw an event happen and they dont think it can be a simple coincidence. So it comes down to each individual and why that individual believes or does not believe in God
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| 7,193 |
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What is an ATV?
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An ATV typically refers to an all-terrain vehicle which can take many forms. The most popular ATV consists of a 4 wheel motorized vehicle which has large low-pressure tires and can carry one or two riders that straddle a seat like a motor cycle. They are highly maneuverable and often a joy to ride. Other types of vehicles can be described as ATVs as well. These include off-road vehicles such as SUVs, Jeeps, buggies and motorcycles with large wheels that can navigate through a variety of difficult terrain much easier that other forms of transportation.
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Is Bristol a large city
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Bristol is the largest city in South West England, and as such is a centre for culture, research and higher education in the region. The city is home to a prestigious "red brick university" (University of Bristol) and a high-ranking "new university" (University of the West of England). The city is also noted for its investment in the sciences and engineering, particularly its ties to the aerospace industry.
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Indeed. Bristol is the largest city in South West England, and as such is a centre for culture, research and higher education in the region. The city is home to a prestigious "red brick university" (University of Bristol) and a high-ranking "new university" (University of the West of England). The city is also noted for its investment in the sciences and engineering, particularly its ties to the aerospace industry.
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| 7,203 |
What is ADSL?
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A high-bandwidth digital transmission technology that uses existing phone lines and also allows voice transmissions over the same lines
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Who directed the Lost in Translation movie?
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"Lost in Translation is a 2003 romantic comedy-drama film[note 1] written and directed by Sofia Coppola. Bill Murray stars as Bob Harris, a fading American movie star who is having a midlife crisis when he travels to Tokyo to promote Suntory whisky. There, he befriends another estranged American named Charlotte, a young woman and recent college graduate played by Scarlett Johansson. Giovanni Ribisi and Anna Faris also feature. The film explores themes of alienation and disconnection against a backdrop of cultural displacement in Japan. Further analysis by critics and scholars has focused on the film's defiance of mainstream narrative conventions and its atypical depiction of romance.
Murray's performance in Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003) earned him a Golden Globe and a British Academy Film Award and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. He has frequently collaborated with directors Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Jim Jarmusch, John McNaughton and the Farrelly brothers. He received Golden Globe nominations for his roles in Ghostbusters, Rushmore (1998), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), St. Vincent (2014), On the Rocks (2020) and the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge (2014), for which he later won his second Primetime Emmy Award."
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Lost in Translation was written and directed by Sofia Coppola.
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| 7,207 |
What is the 24 hour equivalent to 2PM?
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2PM in 24 hour time is 14:00.
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| 7,208 |
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Can we move away from fossil fuels in the next decade ?
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According to the most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and a consensus statement from over 97% of the world’s climate scientists, burning fossil fuels for electricity, heat, and transportation is the largest contributor to human driven climate change. Fossil fuels are responsible for over 75% of Greenhouse gas emissions and over 97% of carbon dioxide emissions. These reports have also stressed that there’s an immediate need to move away from these fuels in the near future.
The challenge to this paradigm shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy is a combination of social and political barriers, the cost for new infrastructure to manage new energy portfolios , fossil fuel phase-out may lead to an increment in electricity prices and challenges to energy storage.
In April 2022, McKinsey published their Energy Insights Global Energy Perspective report, where they highlighted a rapid increase in traditional energy ( Oil and Gas) over the next 5 years, however the report also shows a rise in renewable energy and Hydrogen following that 5 year mark. While each adoption of this will differ in each country, the consensus is we will have a mixed energy portfolio (renewables and traditional) for the next 3 decades. The data also suggests as we see technology improve for more sustainable management of assets, batteries and resources, we will see a decline in the extraction , transportation and consumption of fossil fuels.
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| 7,209 |
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What causes revenue to decline?
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In general, lower volume of sales or lower average selling price causes revenue to decline.
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| 7,210 |
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Why are weddings so expensive?
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In 2023, the wedding industry continues to raise its prices. There are many things to account for like the cost of food and beverage, as well as service and decorations. Flowers need to be cared for and require skill creating arrangements. Other costs to consider when planning a wedding are hair and makeup costs, ceremony music, transportation for your guests, reception music, a stage, a dance floor, lighting such as uplighting, table decor, and many other items. It all adds up. Plus, don't forget budgeting for tips.
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| 7,214 |
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How long was the Nazi German battleship Bismarck active during WWII?
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In the course of the warship's eight-month career, Bismarck conducted only one offensive operation that lasted 8 days in May 1941, codenamed Rheinübung. The ship, along with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, was to break into the Atlantic Ocean and raid Allied shipping from North America to Great Britain. The two ships were detected several times off Scandinavia, and British naval units were deployed to block their route. At the Battle of the Denmark Strait, the battlecruiser HMS Hood initially engaged Prinz Eugen, probably by mistake, while HMS Prince of Wales engaged Bismarck. In the ensuing battle Hood was destroyed by the combined fire of Bismarck and Prinz Eugen, which then damaged Prince of Wales and forced her retreat. Bismarck suffered sufficient damage from three hits by Prince of Wales to force an end to the raiding mission.
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The Bismarck was active for only 8 months of World WarII. The Bismarck and an accompanying heavy crusier, the Prinz Eugen engaged with two British battlecruisers, the Hood and the Prince of Wales off the Denmark Strait in May 1941. During the engagement, the Hood was destroyed but the Bismarck suffered damage from fire from the Price of Wales that forced the Nazi battleship to effectively end its operations.
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| 7,216 |
What are the primary caused of fever?
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Primary causes may include:
1. An infection
2. Certain medications
3. Heat illness
4. Cancers
5. Autoimmune diseases
6. Some immunizations like Rabies vaccine.
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| 7,217 |
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Robin Williams dressed in drag for which 1993 film
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Mrs Doubtfire
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| 7,218 |
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Give me the list of top 10 movies of all time, by IMDB rating. Format: Title (Release Date) Rating
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These are the top 10 movies based on their IMDB rating:
1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 9.2
2. The Godfather (1972) 9.2
3. The Dark Knight (2008) 9.0
4. The Godfather Part II (1974) 9.0
5. 12 Angry Men (1957) 9.0
6. Schindler's List (1993) 8.9
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 8.9
8. Pulp Fiction (1994) 8.8
9. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 8.8
10. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) 8.8
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| 7,221 |
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Where is Meherpur Sadar
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Meherpur Sadar (Bengali: মেহেরপুর সদর) is an upazila of Meherpur District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. Meherpur is the smallest district of Bangladesh in the South-western part within the Khulna Division. Before the partition in 1947, Meherpur was a part of the Nadia district of undivided India. Before 1984, it was a subdivision of Kushtia district. Meherpur consists of 1 municipality, 9 wards and 72 mahallas, 3 upazilas, 18 union parishads, 277 villages, 190 mouzas. The upazilas are Meherpur Sadar, Gangni and Mujibnagar.
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Given this paragraph about the town of Birkenhead, what the does the name Birkenhead probably mean?
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The name Birkenhead probably means "headland overgrown with birch", from the Old English bircen meaning birch tree, of which many once grew on the headland which jutted into the river at Woodside. The name is not derived from the Birket, a stream which enters the Mersey between Birkenhead and Seacombe. The Birket is a later name which was introduced by Ordnance Survey.
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It probably means "headland overgrown with birch".
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| 7,225 |
What is a noun?
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A noun is a word that is used to identify a person, place, or thing.
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| 7,227 |
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What is the difference between a fire fighter and a nurse?
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A fire fighter is responsible for responding to emergencies that are mostly related to fires. A typical task would be to ride in a fire truck from the fire station to a home that has caught fire and use water and other fire-fighting tools to put it out. A nurse is responsible for providing medical care to patients, typically in healthcare facilities like hospitals, nursing homes and outpatient clinics. A typical task for a nurse would be to care for the wounds and help manage pain for a patient following surgery.
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How many basketball teams are in NBA?
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There are 30 teams in NBA, 15 in east and 15 in west. The most recent expand with the Charlotte Bobcats in 2004. There is rumor that there is a possible NBA expansion to 32 teams around 2025.
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| 7,229 |
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How can I be more productive?
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The best way to be productive is to manage time. Try to assign time to all your tasks. Complete the tasks on high priority first. Do not procrastinate.
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| 7,230 |
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How do you get good at a hobby?
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You can get good at a hobby with a lot of practice. Some hobbies that require a lot of practice to get good are gymnastics, swimming, sports, and running. The practice required for to become skilled at these hobbies is done through drills and repetition. This creates the muscle memory needed to perform at the highest levels. The practice also changes the body and increases your cardiovascular's system to handle high stress loads on the body with ease in the presence of less oxygen and high physical intensity.
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What type of pokemon should I use to battle a water pokemon? Give me some examples.
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Water type pokemon are weak against grass and electric type pokemon. Therefore, you should choose one of your pokemon of grass or electric type. The best choice, if you want to win the immediate battle, is to pick your strongest pokemon of the grass or electric type. Some examples of strong grass or electric type pokemon are Raichu, Venosaur, or Zapados.
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What is a vegetarian diet?
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A vegetarian diet is one in which someone eats no meat, but will consume other animal products such as eggs or dairy
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| 7,235 |
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How do you play chess?
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Chess is a game that is played on a checkerboard, which is composed of 64 alternating black and white squares that indicate where a player's pieces can be placed. There are six different types of pieces in chess, including: Pawns, Rooks, Bishops, Knights, a Queen, and a King. Each of these pieces can move on the board in different ways. The goal of the game is to utilize your pieces to capture your opponent's king. In a game of chess, players alternate turns moving one piece at a time. When a player moves a piece, they are either positioning the piece on an open square where no other piece is currently on, or they are capturing an opponent's piece. To win a game of chess, players will balance strategically positioning their pieces and capturing their opponent's pieces. Doing so will allow a player to have the opportunity to put their opponent in a position called "Checkmate". When a player is checkmated, it means that their King is in an attacking line of one or more of their opponent's pieces and they have no legal moves to escape this attack. If a player is checkmated, they have lost the game.
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| 7,236 |
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Who landed on Timor Island after being cast adrift
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Captain Bligh
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Where is Black Oak?
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Black Oak is a community in White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It is located between Greenland and Elkins and lies six miles southeast of Fayetteville.
The community lies along the west bank of the Middle Fork of the White River. The community of Sulphur City lies on the east bank of the river approximately 1.5 mile to the southeast.
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Black Oak is a community is Arkansas, United States.
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| 7,238 |
How many and which states were US Colonies?
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The Thirteen Colonies, also known as the Thirteen British Colonies, the Thirteen American Colonies, were a group of British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America. Founded in the 17th and 18th centuries, the American Enlightenment led these colonies to revolution, and declaring full independence in July 1776. With victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War the former colonies were confirmed as the new United States of America. Just prior to declaring independence, the Thirteen Colonies in their traditional groupings were: New England (New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut); Middle (New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware); Southern (Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; South Carolina; and Georgia). The Thirteen Colonies came to have very similar political, constitutional, and legal systems, dominated by Protestant English-speakers. The first of these colonies was Virginia Colony in 1607, a Southern colony. While all these colonies needed to become economically viable, the founding of the New England colonies, as well as the colonies of Maryland and Pennsylvania, were substantially motivated by their founders' concerns related to the practice of religion. The other colonies were founded for business and economic expansion. The Middle Colonies were established on an earlier Dutch colony, New Netherland. All the Thirteen Colonies were part of Britain's possessions in the New World, which also included territory in Canada, Florida, and the Caribbean.
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There were 13 British Colonies that became States in the United States of America in 1776: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.
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What is Southern Charm the TV Show?
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Southern Charm is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on March 3, 2014. The series chronicles the personal and professional lives of several socialites who reside in Charleston, South Carolina.
The show focuses on the Southern culture, along with the political history of the area, and has featured local historical places including Lewisfield Plantation and Mikell House. The show gives viewers an inside look at modern day aristocracy in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Southern Charm is a Bravo TV Show based in Charleston SC. They go to dinners, throw parties, fight with each other like any other reality TV show. Some of the known character on the show include Craig Conover, Shep Rose, Austen Kroll, Leva Bonaparte, Madison LeCroy, and Taylor-Ann Greene.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wissam_Ben_Yedder#Club
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What is the total number of goals scored by this player when he played for the Sevilla team?
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38
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| 7,243 |
The movie Marquise of Armiani
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The Marquise of Armiani (German: Die Marchesa d'Armiani) is a 1920 German silent film directed by Alfred Halm and starring Pola Negri, Ernst Dernburg, and Elsa Wagner.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Richter.
Cast
Pola Negri as Marchesa Assunta
Ernst Dernburg as Polizeichef
Elsa Wagner as Assuntas Mutter
Max Pohl
Fritz Schulz
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What is the powerhouse of the cell?
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The mitochondria is commonly referred to as the powerhouse of the cell as its primary function is the extraction of energy from food.
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What was the impact of Citizens United vs FEC on the impact of corporations funding politicians in the United States?
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Citizens United vs Federal Election Commitee (FEC) was critical in enabling corporate funding from poorly disclosed sources under the 1st amendment. The Supreme Court blocked the motion from the FEC to restrict Citizens United on releasing a 90 minute documentary that was funded by corporate interests with a perspective and directive of voting against Hilary Clinton. The proximity to the election coming up made the FEC weary of large monied interests having a stake in public discourse and electioneering.
Citizens United ultimately won this case, and it has opened the floodgates for Billionaires to fund certain Super PACs (Political Action Committees) and has made it very hard to get large corporations out of Washington DC and Congress, which ultimately has undermined the will of the American public across the political spectrum.
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Why should I use EKS over ECS?
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EKS enables a greater degree of portability and reduces lock-in risks, as compared to ECS. Because it is proprietary, ECS has no equivalent in other public clouds. EKS is based on Kubernetes, which is open source and can run in any public cloud or on-premises location. EKS also provides much richer functionality in comparison with ECS.
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Kingsway in India was made in the honour of
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George V the Emperor of India
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What is the largest of the North American Great Lakes?
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Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. The water volume from the other four Great Lakes (Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario) could all fit within Lake Superior.
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Given this paragraph about British Shorthairs, what are the typical characteristics of this cat breed's temperament?
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British Shorthairs are an easygoing and dignified breed, not as active and playful as many, but sweet-natured and devoted to their owners, making them a favorite of animal trainers. They tend to be safe around other pets and children since they will tolerate a fair amount of physical interaction, but as a rule do not like to be picked up or carried. They require only minimal grooming and take well to being kept as indoor-only cats; however, they can be prone to obesity unless care is taken with their diet. They are quiet and vigilant, but if they trust their owners, they will silently follow the owners’ activities and stay with them. British Shorthair cats are not lap cats. They are more accustomed to staying beside people than squatting on people’s laps. Similarly, they prefer the feeling of having their feet on the ground. They have low voice and a moderate activity level. When there is no one at home, they will stay at home quietly and wait for their owners to come back.
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British Shorthairs are an easygoing, quiet and dignified breed. They are sweet-natured and devoted to their owners. When there is no one at home, they will stay at home quietly and wait for their owners to come back.
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Given this paragraph that describes the country of Peru, what is its population size?
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Peru, officially the Republic of Peru (Spanish: República del Perú (help·info)), is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon River. Peru has a population of over 34 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima. At 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi), Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America.
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Peru has a population of over 34 million people.
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What is the most common air or gas mixture used in recreational scuba diving.
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For some diving, gas mixtures other than normal atmospheric air (21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, 1% trace gases) can be used, so long as the diver is competent in their use. The most commonly used mixture is nitrox, also referred to as Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN), which is air with extra oxygen, often with 32% or 36% oxygen, and thus less nitrogen, reducing the risk of decompression sickness or allowing longer exposure to the same pressure for equal risk. The reduced nitrogen may also allow for no stops or shorter decompression stop times or a shorter surface interval between dives. A common misconception is that nitrox can reduce narcosis, but research has shown that oxygen is also narcotic.: 304
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For most recreational diving atmospheric air with 21% oxygen and 78% nitrogen is used. The second most common mixture is Enriched Air Nitrox which contains extra oxygen with 32% or 36% and less Nitrogen than is found in atmospheric air, which permits divers to have shorter safety stops or shorter surface intervals.
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How do you get a six pack?
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You can get a six pack through regular exercise to keep your weight in control first. If you want a six pack a daily regime of sit ups will be necessary to keep your six pack strong and consistency trained. Diet is the most important thing if you want a six pack because it will keep your mid-section lean to show the six pack definition. It has also been shown that without diet your six pack will never be as cut as it could be had you dieted.
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