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question:You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer. I am verifying the answers generated by an automatic system to the following question: what was bernie madoff selling Suggested answer: Madoff said he began the Ponzi scheme in the early 1990s. Should I validate this answer? The answer is:
answer:Partially correct. While it is true that Bernie Madoff operated a Ponzi scheme which he claimed had started in the early 1990s, the answer does not provide sufficient information about what he was selling. Bernie Madoff, the founder of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, was selling what appeared to be an investment opportunity with consistently high returns. He attracted investors by promising unusually stable and consistent returns, which were not affected by market fluctuations. The investment opportunity he presented was related to his market-making and proprietary trading businesses, as well as investment advisory services. In reality, Madoff was running a Ponzi scheme, one of the largest and most infamous financial frauds in history. Instead of investing clients' funds as promised, he used the money from new investors to pay returns to earlier investors, creating the illusion of a successful and profitable business. This fraudulent activity went undetected for years as Madoff fabricated account statements to deceive both the investors and regulatory authorities. To better answer the question, what Bernie Madoff was selling can be described as a false investment opportunity based on the illusion of consistent high returns, fueled by a massive Ponzi scheme that lasted for decades.
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. What is the title of this article: The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War (German: Deutsch-Französischer Krieg, lit. German-French War, French: Guerre franco-allemande, lit. Franco-German War), often referred to in France as the War of 1870 (19 July 1870 – 10 May 1871), was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the German states of the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussia. The conflict was caused by Prussian ambitions to extend German unification. Some historians argue that the Prussian chancellor Otto von Bismarck planned to provoke a French attack in order to draw the southern German states—Baden, Württemberg, Bavaria and Hesse-Darmstadt—into an alliance with the North German Confederation dominated by Prussia, while others contend that Bismarck did not plan anything and merely exploited the circumstances as they unfolded. Title:
answer:The Franco-Prussian War: Conflict Between the Second French Empire and the North German Confederation
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. Write a summary based on this article: Ashleigh Parker was in line to vote on Tuesday when she noticed a man in front of her wearing a T-shirt with a Confederate flag, the image of a noose, and the words “Mississippi Justice.” Rashaud’s post quickly began attracting comments and shares. He also shared the photo with a friend who posted it on Twitter , where it quickly went viral after the friend added an incorrect claim that the man in the shirt was a poll worker. (Rashaud told BuzzFeed News he initially thought the man worked at the polling station, but later said he was mistaken. Parker also confirmed the man was a voter.) “When I saw him I wanted to say something, but my mom was like, ‘Don’t say anything,’ so I took a picture and posted it on Facebook,” Rashaud told BuzzFeed News by phone. (He asked not to be identified by his full name because of safety concerns. He later deleted his Facebook post.) Parker watched the man walk over to what she said was a voting machine, and at that moment another voter who was disgusted by what they saw began taking photos. “It was racist and terrible and I hoped no one saw it. I wish I had said something but I held my tongue because I didn’t want to give him any attention,” she later wrote in a Facebook post about what she saw. Rashaud said it was shocking to see someone wearing that shirt, especially in a polling station. “It’s crazy — they try to say the rebel flag is not racist, but to have a noose on the rebel flag, it’s like, what are you trying to say?” Rashaud said. “It just shocks me that people feel it’s OK to come out in public like this. I was just kind of shook up.” As the photo spread, people began identifying the man as Clayton John Hickey, a registered nurse who works at a hospital in Memphis and lives in Olive Branch, Mississippi, where the photo was taken. Public records confirm Hickey is an RN, and that he lives in Olive Branch. BuzzFeed News spoke to three people who said they recognized Hickey in the photo. One is a former coworker, one currently works with Hickey at the same hospital, and another interacted with Hickey because he works for the fire department in Memphis. “I work for the Fire Department and I have dropped off several patients with him,” the man told BuzzFeed News in a Facebook message. (He asked to not be identified due to the fact that he could face discipline for speaking to the media without permission.) “I wasn’t at the polling place, but I know for certain that’s him,” said a former coworker, who asked not to be named due to concerns that it could affect her employment. The person who said they currently work with Hickey said he’s employed at Regional One Health. The hospital confirmed this to BuzzFeed News, and said it was aware of the photo and was investigating. A day later, it announced on Twitter that Hickey had been fired. "As of today, November 8, 2018, we have completed our investigation and what we learned led to the termination of the employee in question. Regional One Health holds employees to a high standard," read one tweet. The hospital said it's committed to "fostering a safe and protected work and care environment for all. Behaviors contrary to these principles are unacceptable and will not be tolerated." Prior to becoming a nurse, Hickey was a Memphis police officer. He left that job after being arrested in Olive Branch in 2010 and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was found with a 17-year-old girl and open alcohol. (It’s unclear what the outcome of the case was.) Though a few old news articles can be found about that incident, Hickey appears to have made a concerted effort in 2011 to place positive press releases, slideshows, and other references to himself on multiple websites. This is a common approach used by people to improve their online reputation. Some press release and slideshow titles include, “Clayton Hickey Is A Brave Person,” “Clayton Hickey Memphis Police – Awarded Employee Of The Month In 2000,” “Clayton Hickey Memphis Police Is A Black Belt Winner,” and “Clayton Hickey Memphis Police Loves Sports.” There’s also a Clayton Hickey Twitter account that a former coworker of his shared with BuzzFeed News, and which was used to promote links to the reputation-enhancing articles. Hickey did not respond to two emails sent to an an address found online for him, or to a phone message left at a number he previously listed in a domain name registration. (Phone numbers listed for him in public records were disconnected.) In her Facebook post, Parker said her two sons were with her at the polling station when she saw the shirt. “We talked about it on the way home, my big boys saw it and were equally offended,” she said. “Heartbreaking and not a true depiction of our community. Now there’s a picture of him going viral on twitter and of course Mississippi is taking some big hits because of it.” She added, “He doesn’t speak for me, my family or my friends. I’m disgusted.” Rashaud said seeing the shirt in a polling station helped crystalize how important it was for him and other black people to cast a ballot. “That’s the reason why we need to get out and vote. That’s my main message.” ||||| In an online post a few months later, Hickey described himself as a “generous and open-handed humanitarian who believes in helping others.” The post went on to say Hickey “is always ready to help the needy” and that “his charitable nature and loving attitude set an example for others to follow.” |||||
answer:A registered nurse named Clayton John Hickey was fired from his job at Regional One Health after being photographed wearing a racist T-shirt at a polling station in Mississippi. The shirt, which featured a Confederate flag, a noose, and the words "Mississippi Justice," went viral after a voter shared the image on social media. The hospital conducted an investigation and terminated Hickey's employment, stating that behaviors contrary to their principles are unacceptable. Prior to becoming a nurse, Hickey was a Memphis police officer until he left the force after being arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor in 2010.
question:You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old. Question: Excerpts were taken from which reference compact disc to assess the subjective quality of the MPEG audio formats? Is "Some more critical audio excerpts (glockenspiel, triangle, accordion, etc.) were taken from the EBU V3/SQAM reference compact disc and have been used by professional sound engineers to assess the subjective quality of the MPEG Audio formats." the correct answer? Options are: a. yes. b. no.
answer:a. yes That's right! The EBU V3/SQAM reference compact disc was used for taking critical audio excerpts like glockenspiel, triangle, accordion, and more, which were then used by professional sound engineers to check the sound quality of the MPEG audio formats. Good job!