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question:You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old. Answer by taking a quote from the following article: Vasco da Gama was born in 1460 or 1469 in Sines, on the southwest coast of Portugal, probably in a house near the church of Nossa Senhora das Salas. Sines, one of the few seaports on the Alentejo coast, consisted of little more than a cluster of whitewashed, red-tiled cottages, occupied chiefly by fisherfolk. Vasco da Gama's father was Estevao da Gama, who had served in the 1460s as a knight of the household of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu. He rose in the ranks of the military Order of Santiago. From the earlier part of the 15th century, Portuguese expeditions organized by Prince Henry the Navigator had been reaching down the African coastline, principally in search of west African riches (notably, gold). They had greatly extended Portuguese maritime knowledge, but had little profit to show for the effort. After Henry's death in 1460, the Portuguese Crown showed little interest in continuing this effort and, in 1469, sold off the neglected African enterprise to a private Lisbon merchant consortium led by Fernao Gomes. Within a few years, Gomes' captains expanded Portuguese knowledge across the Gulf of Guinea, doing business in gold dust, Melegueta pepper, ivory and sub-Saharan slaves. When Gomes' charter came up for renewal in 1474, Prince John (future John II), asked his father Afonso V of Portugal to pass the African charter to him. Upon becoming king in 1481, John II of Portugal set out on many long reforms. To break the monarch's dependence on the feudal nobility, John II needed to build up the royal treasury; he considered royal commerce to be the key to achieving that. Under John II's watch, the gold and slave trade in west Africa was greatly expanded. He was eager to break into the highly profitable spice trade between Europe and Asia, which was conducted chiefly by land. At the time, this was virtually monopolized by the Republic of Venice, who operated overland routes via Levantine and Egyptian ports, through the Red Sea across to the spice markets of India. John II set a new objective for his captains: to find a sea route to Asia by sailing around the African continent. By the time Vasco da Gama was in his 20s, the king's plans were coming to fruition. In 1487, John II dispatched two spies, Pero da Covilha and Afonso de Paiva, overland via Egypt to East Africa and India, to scout the details of the spice markets and trade routes. The breakthrough came soon after, when John II's captain Bartolomeu Dias returned from rounding the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, having explored as far as the Fish River (Rio do Infante) in modern-day South Africa and having verified that the unknown coast stretched away to the northeast. An explorer was needed who could prove the link between the findings of Dias and those of da Covilha and de Paiva, and connect these separate segments into a potentially lucrative trade route across the Indian Ocean. Who were some of this trade partners?
answer:Some of Vasco da Gama's trade partners were people in Africa and India, as well as others across the Indian Ocean. They traded things like gold dust, Melegueta pepper, ivory, and sub-Saharan slaves. The goal was to find a sea route to Asia by sailing around Africa, so they could trade spices between Europe and Asia too, which was a very profitable business.,Vasco da Gama's trade partners included countries in Asia, such as India, where they were looking to establish profitable trade routes for valuable spices and goods like gold, Melegueta pepper, ivory, and sub-Saharan slaves. This aim to break into the highly profitable spice trade was what drove Vasco da Gama's expedition around Africa., A long time ago, there was a king named John II who wanted to find a new way to trade spices. You know, spices are things like cinnamon and pepper that make our food taste yummy! At the time, people had to travel by land through places like Egypt and the Red Sea to get to the spice markets in India. But John II thought he could find a new route by sailing all the way around Africa. To do this, he worked with some special helpers called traders or merchants. These traders would sail in ships to different places and trade goods with the people there. In Africa, they traded for things like gold dust, a type of pepper called Melegueta pepper, ivory, and something called slaves. Slaves were people who were owned by other people and had to do what they were told. It's important to know that this is not fair, and now we understand that everyone should be treated equally and with respect. John II worked with a man named Fernao Gomes and his group of merchants. They had already learned a lot about the African coast and its trade, so they were helpful partners. Together, they expanded the gold and slave trade in west Africa, making the king's treasury grow fatter! This helped John II plan an even bigger adventure: sending someone to sail all the way around Africa and connect with the spice markets in India.
question:You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old. By. Lucy Thackray for Daily Mail Australia. The stepfather of the three-year-old boy who died in rural NSW last month has been arrested, the day after the toddler's mother was charged with the child's murder. NSW Police confirm the 45-year-old man was arrested at a Bathurst address and taken to Bathurst Local Police Station for questioning, to assist strike force detectives with their inquiries. The mother of a three-year-old boy who died in the NSW town of Oberon last month was arrested and charged with the murder yesterday. The 40-year-old attended Blayney Local Court on Tuesday and did not apply for bail. The case has been adjourned until November 10 at Bathurst Local Court, when the accused will reply to a brief of evidence in relation to the murder charge. Detectives from Chifley Local Area Command have been conducting investigations to establish how the boy sustained his injuries and urge anyone with information to contact police. Strike Force Aldyth has been established to investigate the child’s death, and comprises detectives from Chifley Local Area Command and the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad. Scroll down for videos. Police were told that the toddler was knocked over by the family dogs and became tangled in his family dogs' leads. Pictured are stock images of the two dogs' breeds, an Alsatian, pictured left, and a husky, pictured right. The parents of the young boy originally told police that he had become entangled in the family dogs' leads, while they were walking in a park near their home in Oberon, 170 kilometres west of Sydney in the Greater Blue Mountains region. Police and NSW Ambulance paramedics were called to a house at about 1pm on Sunday 3 August 2014, where they found a three-year-old boy unconscious and not breathing. Officers performed CPR on the boy before he was airlifted to The Children’s Hospital, Westmead, in a critical condition. The child died on Wednesday 6 August 2014. The boy's mother and stepfather showed police their version of events via a reenactment, and maintained the accident happened when they were playing in the park. 'They were just playing in the park. The dogs were on the rope. They pulled it out of my hand. It got him by the legs and flipped him backwards', the stepfather said. A crime scene was set up at the home where forensic police officers examined the inside and outside of the premises as well as an area of the park. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. What are highlight points for this article?
answer:This article is about a sad event that happened in a place called rural NSW. A three-year-old boy passed away, and his mom was accused of murder. After that, the stepfather was also arrested. Police are trying to find out more about how the boy got hurt and are asking for help from anyone who might have information. The mom and stepfather told police a story about the boy playing in the park with family dogs and getting tangled in their leads. Police looked at the park and the home where the family lived to find out more.,This article is about a sad situation where a three-year-old boy passed away in rural New South Wales. His mom and stepdad are being investigated by the police and they were arrested for the boy's death. They first told the police that the boy was hurt when the family dogs knocked him over while on a walk. Detectives are working hard to find out what really happened, and they are asking people who know something about this to tell the police., 1. A little boy, only 3 years old, died last month in a town in Australia called Oberon. 2. His mother, who is 40 years old, was arrested and is being charged with his murder. 3. The boy's stepfather, who is 45 years old, was also arrested to help with the investigation about how the boy got hurt. 4. The mother will have to go to court in November to talk about the evidence against her for the murder charge. 5. The police are trying to find out exactly what happened to the boy, and they are asking anyone with information to tell them. 6. The boy's parents told the police that he was playing in a park and got tangled in the leads of the family dogs, two dogs - an Alsatian and a husky. 7. But the police are not sure if that is what really happened, so they are investigating to find out the truth.
question:You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer. Translate "They do not seek our words." to Spanish.
answer:In Spanish, the phrase "They do not seek our words" can be translated as "No buscan nuestras palabras." Let's break down the translation step by step: 1. "They" translates to "Ellos" or "Ellas," depending on whether the referents are male or female. Since "They" is a general term that can refer to a mixed group of individuals regardless of their gender, we can use the neutral pronoun "Ellos" (They). 2. "Do not seek" translates to "No buscan," which is the negative form of the verb "buscar" (to seek). 3. "Our words" translates to "nuestras palabras," with "our" becoming "nuestras" in the feminine form, indicating that it involves a group of individuals talking about the combined "words" (indicated by the plural noun "palabras"). So when you put it all together, you get "No buscan nuestras palabras," which is the most accurate and natural translation of "They do not seek our words" to Spanish.,Ellos no buscan nuestras palabras., The phrase "They do not seek our words" can be translated into Spanish as "Ellos no buscan nuestras palabras." Let's break down the English sentence and translate each part into Spanish: * "They" is translated as "Ellos" in Spanish, which is used to refer to multiple people or things. * "do not" is translated as "no" in Spanish, which is used to form negative statements. * "seek" is translated as "buscan" in Spanish, which means "to search for" or "to look for." * "our" is translated as "nuestras" in Spanish, which is the plural possessive adjective form of "our." * "words" is translated as "palabras" in Spanish, which is the plural form of "word." So, when you put all the words together, you get "Ellos no buscan nuestras palabras," which is the correct translation of "They do not seek our words" into Spanish. Note that Spanish grammar rules for word order and word forms can be different from English, so it's essential to follow those rules to ensure accurate translation. Additionally, pronunciation, emphasis, and context can also affect the translation, so it's always a good idea to double-check your translations or consult with a native speaker if you're unsure.
question:You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps. This was 20 years ago, maybe. My girlfriend (at the time) and I were planning to go on a day trip on a Saturday, and so the Friday night before, we decided to celebrate our mini vacation by having a few drinks at a local bar. It was a known hangout for bikers, and had a reputation of being a rowdy place, but I was on good terms with a few of the regulars, and felt safe enough. As the night wore on, I started getting out of control, and didn’t even realize it. I loved my girlfriend deeply, and had no desire to be with anyone else, but that night I was most definitely not myself. I was told that I openly flirted with the barmaid in front of my girlfriend, bet and lost on the pool table several times, and tried to start fights with some of the patrons, as I strongly suspected that someone had slipped something into my drink. At the time, I was a seasoned drinker, and the amount of alcohol I had consumed that night was pretty minimal in comparison, so naturally I was convinced that someone was messing with me. To this day I’m still not sure if my drinks were spiked, or it was just one of those nights. I do know that I hadn’t eaten prior to that, so I would tend to choose the latter culprit, even though it pained me to admit it. I woke up the next afternoon in my own bed, with no memory of the trip home, a screaming hangover headache, and no girlfriend. She eventually forgave me, and we were together off and on for a few more years before we grew apart. I haven’t set foot in that bar since, so I have no idea if I’m barred, or how the people there felt about me. I hope they’ve moved on, but I’m still too scared to find out. It’s an experience I never want to repeat, even though I didn’t actually experience anything. :/ Who had a blackout at the bar? Pick the correct answer from the following options: - not enough information - the author of the story - the author's girlfriend - the author's son
answer:The correct answer is: - the author of the story,Based on the information provided, it can be inferred that the author of the story had a blackout at the bar. This conclusion is supported by the following statements: 1. "I was told that I openly flirted with the barmaid in front of my girlfriend, bet and lost on the pool table several times, and tried to start fights with some of the patrons." 2. "I woke up the next afternoon in my own bed, with no memory of the trip home, a screaming hangover headache, and no girlfriend." Thus, selecting "the author of the story" as the correct answer., Based on the information provided in the story, the person who had a blackout at the bar is referred to as "I" throughout the story, which refers to the author of the story. Therefore, the correct answer is: the author of the story. The story is written in the first person, and the author describes their own behavior and experiences at the bar the night before their day trip. The author admits to getting out of control, flirting with the barmaid, losing bets on the pool table, and trying to start fights, but does not have any memory of the trip home or waking up the next afternoon with a hangover. These are all classic symptoms of a blackout, which is a period of amnesia that can occur after heavy drinking. Therefore, it is clear that the author is the person who had the blackout at the bar.